| Linford Christie Stadium. 18:04 - Aug 9 with 147483 views | ted_hendrix |
That's where our new ground will be. |  |
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 14:38 - Jul 20 with 2990 views | dmm |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 14:06 - Jul 20 by QPRConor2000 |
I suggested a while back that we look at teaming up with Eailing Trailfinders who are a rugby union team to build a new stadium on their existing site.
They need to get a 10k capacity stadium in order to get into the Premiership and I think us and Ealing could easily form a joint-partnership in order to build a new 20k capacity venue.
The site they are on is just off the A40 and there is crossrail nearby so it could be doable. |
I seem to remember when Wasps were playing at LR the pitch took a terrible battering. Perhaps today's pitch technology, like our Deso one, would stand up to the wear and tear of a football and rugby being played on it? |  | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 16:48 - Jul 20 with 2855 views | QPR_Jim |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 14:06 - Jul 20 by QPRConor2000 |
I suggested a while back that we look at teaming up with Eailing Trailfinders who are a rugby union team to build a new stadium on their existing site.
They need to get a 10k capacity stadium in order to get into the Premiership and I think us and Ealing could easily form a joint-partnership in order to build a new 20k capacity venue.
The site they are on is just off the A40 and there is crossrail nearby so it could be doable. |
I think Twyford Avenue would be a better option, Crossrail, Central Line, District and Piccadilly lines all within a mile of the site. Enough space for a stadium and separate rugby facilities.
Unless a load of buildings get condemned on the white city estate, I can't see any large areas of land opening up nearby.
Can't see any developments on this front for a while. |  | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 16:54 - Jul 20 with 2821 views | Bakes |
I often drive past a derelict site on the eastbound of the A40 near Greenford, it has a orange sign saying “Avenue park stadium, Home of the London Tigers”
Does anyone know anything about it? Looking on google earth it has a bit of land around it. |  |
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 17:05 - Jul 20 with 2759 views | CamberleyR |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 16:54 - Jul 20 by Bakes |
I often drive past a derelict site on the eastbound of the A40 near Greenford, it has a orange sign saying “Avenue park stadium, Home of the London Tigers”
Does anyone know anything about it? Looking on google earth it has a bit of land around it. |
According to Wiki it's the former home of Viking Greenford FC who folded 20 years ago. London Tigers played there from 2012-2017 but now play in Amersham. |  |
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 17:22 - Jul 20 with 2722 views | Esox_Lucius |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 17:05 - Jul 20 by CamberleyR |
According to Wiki it's the former home of Viking Greenford FC who folded 20 years ago. London Tigers played there from 2012-2017 but now play in Amersham. |
It was our old training ground around the Gavin Maguire, Peter Hucker, Clive Walker era. |  |
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 17:44 - Jul 20 with 2657 views | QPRConor2000 |
What about that land next door to North Action train station? its being used by HS2, but I suspect once phase 1 is done, it could become available for relatively cheap as they would have no need for it once its done.
Its an 8.5 acre site and its only 1.5miles away from Loftus Road, so surely its worth considering? [Post edited 20 Jul 2023 17:45]
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 17:48 - Jul 20 with 2644 views | LazyFan |
If we do not get a brand-new stadium that can be used for other events, then we are dead.
If we get this mythical expensive stadium, if it's large enough, we could be set up infrastructure-wise to be of Prem class.
If it bring in the monies outside of football, at that point, we would be able to beat FFP and get in the Prem easier. Once in, we could stay for a while as long it's not Bungled.
Getting a new stadium would be a make or break for this club.
We must have it and very soon. |  |
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 19:40 - Jul 20 with 2499 views | QPRConor2000 |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 17:48 - Jul 20 by LazyFan |
If we do not get a brand-new stadium that can be used for other events, then we are dead.
If we get this mythical expensive stadium, if it's large enough, we could be set up infrastructure-wise to be of Prem class.
If it bring in the monies outside of football, at that point, we would be able to beat FFP and get in the Prem easier. Once in, we could stay for a while as long it's not Bungled.
Getting a new stadium would be a make or break for this club.
We must have it and very soon. |
Im just reading up more about the Jack Tizzard School and it does make for some interesting reading.
The School itself only has 71 students, which is below average in the borough, and ive seen a lot of schools being closed because they have become too small to maintain, especially with costs increasing and the fact that the population is decreasing
So the chances are that the school potentially may well close in the future, so therefore the land becomes available. | | | |
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 19:47 - Jul 20 with 2474 views | QPR_Jim |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 19:40 - Jul 20 by QPRConor2000 |
Im just reading up more about the Jack Tizzard School and it does make for some interesting reading.
The School itself only has 71 students, which is below average in the borough, and ive seen a lot of schools being closed because they have become too small to maintain, especially with costs increasing and the fact that the population is decreasing
So the chances are that the school potentially may well close in the future, so therefore the land becomes available. |
I think the idea of buying the school was a reaction to the head teacher (or someone high up at the school) saying they were looking for an alternative site. | | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 20:51 - Jul 20 with 2399 views | CamberleyR |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 17:44 - Jul 20 by QPRConor2000 |
What about that land next door to North Action train station? its being used by HS2, but I suspect once phase 1 is done, it could become available for relatively cheap as they would have no need for it once its done.
Its an 8.5 acre site and its only 1.5miles away from Loftus Road, so surely its worth considering? [Post edited 20 Jul 2023 17:45]
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Is this the site that I've mentioned before in Horn Lane? | |
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 20:53 - Jul 20 with 2382 views | QPRConor2000 |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 20:51 - Jul 20 by CamberleyR |
Is this the site that I've mentioned before in Horn Lane? |
I think its on Chase Road but your not far off.
Its right next door to North Acton Tube Station | | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 21:07 - Jul 20 with 2332 views | CamberleyR |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 20:53 - Jul 20 by QPRConor2000 |
I think its on Chase Road but your not far off.
Its right next door to North Acton Tube Station |
I honestly think that we should chuck our lot in with H & F as it appears they're not interested in working together and seem happy enough with Fulham and North Battersea and look to work with a borough like Ealing in trying to find a site.
Ealing seemed very co-operative and receptive to us in the whole Warren Farm thing. | |
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 22:16 - Jul 20 with 2189 views | QPRConor2000 |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 21:07 - Jul 20 by CamberleyR |
I honestly think that we should chuck our lot in with H & F as it appears they're not interested in working together and seem happy enough with Fulham and North Battersea and look to work with a borough like Ealing in trying to find a site.
Ealing seemed very co-operative and receptive to us in the whole Warren Farm thing. |
The thing we could all is actively write to the club and all the other relevant stakeholders in this to support the club more and to stop delaying progress.
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 22:54 - Jul 20 with 2133 views | nadera78 |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 14:06 - Jul 20 by QPRConor2000 |
I suggested a while back that we look at teaming up with Eailing Trailfinders who are a rugby union team to build a new stadium on their existing site.
They need to get a 10k capacity stadium in order to get into the Premiership and I think us and Ealing could easily form a joint-partnership in order to build a new 20k capacity venue.
The site they are on is just off the A40 and there is crossrail nearby so it could be doable. |
Trailfinders average attendance is about 800, a much bigger club nearby in London Irish has gone bust, in a sport that has seen multiple teams go bust in the past year, the rugby union premiership doesn't want them and is edging towards franchising, and the man who bankrolls the club is 84 years old. They simply don't need, and will never build, anything bigger than the ground they currently play in. | | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 23:00 - Jul 20 with 2121 views | Northernr |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 14:06 - Jul 20 by QPRConor2000 |
I suggested a while back that we look at teaming up with Eailing Trailfinders who are a rugby union team to build a new stadium on their existing site.
They need to get a 10k capacity stadium in order to get into the Premiership and I think us and Ealing could easily form a joint-partnership in order to build a new 20k capacity venue.
The site they are on is just off the A40 and there is crossrail nearby so it could be doable. |
Lived next to there for a brief time in the recent past. Been there with Hull FC to see them play London Broncos. I don't think anybody who has ever lived, visited, walked past that site would pin it as suitable for even the ground it's got now. 1,500 visiting fans turning up for Super League games when they played one of the Hulls, Leeds, Wigan etc was... an issue.
It's also surrounded by reasonably posh and now very expensive houses who would rejoice in a long, drawn out planning enquiry ending up with the suggestion being (rightly) laughed out of the room. |  | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 00:01 - Jul 21 with 3492 views | CateLeBonR |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 23:00 - Jul 20 by Northernr |
Lived next to there for a brief time in the recent past. Been there with Hull FC to see them play London Broncos. I don't think anybody who has ever lived, visited, walked past that site would pin it as suitable for even the ground it's got now. 1,500 visiting fans turning up for Super League games when they played one of the Hulls, Leeds, Wigan etc was... an issue.
It's also surrounded by reasonably posh and now very expensive houses who would rejoice in a long, drawn out planning enquiry ending up with the suggestion being (rightly) laughed out of the room. |
Agreed Clive. I know this area very well and think it would be unsuitable but it's not entirely true that the surrounding area is all posh. Gurnell Grove and Copley Close anyone?!
I thought I read somewhere that the rules might be relaxed in future about stadium size for Rugby Union, as it's creating a two tier system which just isn't working. Following the problems with London Irish I'd imagine Ealing Trailfinders would be more likely to link up with Brentford than anyone. Or just stay as they are.
If there's anywhere in central Ealing i'd love to see us try for it's the old Barclays ground that we used to train at by the North Circular. I think it's metropolitan open land now similar to warren farm so almost definitely a non starter.
Quite an interesting article about local planning in London in the Evening Standard today. I'm not sure what Ben Judah's agenda is but pretty certain it doesn't include finding a new stadium for Queen's Park Rangers. However I do agree that the balance of power is all wrong.
https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/london-growth-local-councils-b1095675.html#co |  | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 00:12 - Jul 21 with 3443 views | loftupper |
I fear that the biggest reason for not looking at upgrading Loftus Road is the fact that it would never produce a return on the investment required.
Just don't understand why the club continually get it so wrong when dealing with H&F Council. Seems to be a common misconception that all negotiations require playing hard ball. | | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 00:35 - Jul 21 with 3397 views | Loyalitat |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 23:00 - Jul 20 by Northernr |
Lived next to there for a brief time in the recent past. Been there with Hull FC to see them play London Broncos. I don't think anybody who has ever lived, visited, walked past that site would pin it as suitable for even the ground it's got now. 1,500 visiting fans turning up for Super League games when they played one of the Hulls, Leeds, Wigan etc was... an issue.
It's also surrounded by reasonably posh and now very expensive houses who would rejoice in a long, drawn out planning enquiry ending up with the suggestion being (rightly) laughed out of the room. |
Totally agree. It's a non-starter.
There's no chance that the residents would ever allow ground expansion in that area for rugby union, let alone for association football.
Went there regularly when London Broncos were based there, they weren't overly receptive to rugby league being played there. | | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 01:16 - Jul 21 with 3312 views | kensalriser |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 17:44 - Jul 20 by QPRConor2000 |
What about that land next door to North Action train station? its being used by HS2, but I suspect once phase 1 is done, it could become available for relatively cheap as they would have no need for it once its done.
Its an 8.5 acre site and its only 1.5miles away from Loftus Road, so surely its worth considering? [Post edited 20 Jul 2023 17:45]
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Good shout, but I bet that site is already earmarked for retail space adjacent to the new Old Oak station. |  |
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 07:14 - Jul 21 with 3148 views | Northernr |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 00:35 - Jul 21 by Loyalitat |
Totally agree. It's a non-starter.
There's no chance that the residents would ever allow ground expansion in that area for rugby union, let alone for association football.
Went there regularly when London Broncos were based there, they weren't overly receptive to rugby league being played there. |
On the other hand, having The Drayton as a matchday pub is something I could get on board with. | | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 07:34 - Jul 21 with 3084 views | Hastings_Hoops |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 00:12 - Jul 21 by loftupper |
I fear that the biggest reason for not looking at upgrading Loftus Road is the fact that it would never produce a return on the investment required.
Just don't understand why the club continually get it so wrong when dealing with H&F Council. Seems to be a common misconception that all negotiations require playing hard ball. |
I think there’s a pre-occupation with needing 365 day use (eg; a live music venue tied into the new ground, which frankly is quite deluded - because of course there’s not enough music venues in and around W12 already).
Imagine if Loftus Road was updated as a football stadium (with decent hospitality, match day concessions and lettable mid-week conference space) back in 2011 when the new owners came in, one would imagine that the club would be close to the ROI by now both directly and indirectly.
…procrastination is the enemy of progress. [Post edited 21 Jul 2023 7:37]
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 08:33 - Jul 21 with 3020 views | dmm |
Somewhere on LfW, probably in this thread, we have one of the Brentford posters explaining why, with their new stadium, they didn't include conference facilities because London already has an excess of that kind of space already. That makes perfect sense to me. | | | |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 08:37 - Jul 21 with 2997 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Linford Christie Stadium. on 08:33 - Jul 21 by dmm |
Somewhere on LfW, probably in this thread, we have one of the Brentford posters explaining why, with their new stadium, they didn't include conference facilities because London already has an excess of that kind of space already. That makes perfect sense to me. |
Or because they don't have the space, maybe. |  |
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 09:08 - Jul 21 with 2939 views | joe90 |
We need to stop dreaming about:
A: Building a stadium that will generate money outside of match day
B: Significant redevelopment of Loftus Road
What we need from a new ground is reduced overheads and increased match day revenue. Those two points are both possible.
The main issue is finding a location. Ideally we want to stay in and around the W12 area. That seems like a pipe dream at the moment.
The less attractive and sadly most likely option is moving to a new location on the western outskirts of London. My fear is that we do that and build a Madejski style stadium in a soulless area. I love QPR but I don’t know if I love them that much. Being in W12 and what that adds to the match day experience and the identity of the club is all part of what I love about going to QPR. Take that away and what have you got? [Post edited 21 Jul 2023 11:27]
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| Linford Christie Stadium. on 09:35 - Jul 21 with 2836 views | Juzzie |
Rather than getting bogged down with stressfully trying to find a multitude of ways of generating non match day revenue, how about football just pay the fu(kers less money?
Sorry, but they are paid way, way too much (and this whole 'short career' is irrelevant) |  | | |
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