Club Signs Stadium Contract

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I see that Martin Perry and Derek Chapman, today signed the Contract with the Buckingham Group.

Does this mean that all the finances are in place, and we will be told how much and from where we are borrowing the money?

 

[Lord Bracknell]

It certainly means that Buckingham will be convinced that they'll get paid for doing the work.

Whether we will be told all the details is another question.

 

[The Oldman]

On a really gloomy day this is lovely news. Up the Albion!

 

[cardboard]

Fan bloody tastic news

 

[The Grockle]

I see that Martin Perry and Derek Chapman, today signed the Contract with the Buckingham Group.

Does this mean that all the finances are in place, and we will be told how much and from where we are borrowing the money?

Buckingham group would not have signed the contract if the funding was not in place or unless they were completely satisfied that the funding would be in place.

If I read between the lines I would say that the club has at least 2/3 of the funding in place now with perhaps another 20 million required. Buckingham would be very misguided to sign the full contract if the club only had the funding in place for the first phase (access roads ect).

This is a very good sign that the timeline of stadium is being met. Exciting times I reckon!

 

[aftershavedave]

It certainly means that Buckingham will be convinced that they'll get paid for doing the work.

i'd say it actually means they are convinced that they'll receive stage payments against staged elements of the work. very different from them being convinced they'll get paid for constructing the entire project.

 

[Simster]

Bit of a non-story really isn't it? I'm just gonna check back in 3 years when it's built (hopefully).

 

[the viscount]

Profile of the Buckingham group as listed on there web site.

I see they are quite involved in a lot of high profile projects which should give all albion fans peace of mind.


Buckingham Group Contracting - Sports & Leisure

 

[house your seagull]

an incredible thing is finally happening, i think for many it has not sunk in yet.

incredible.

i was thinking about how teary i'm going to be when i walk in that stadium for the first time.

 

[otk]

This has elevated an otherwise damp mood

Tremendous news

 

[The Grockle]

an incredible thing is finally happening, i think for many it has not sunk in yet.

incredible.

i was thinking about how teary i'm going to be when i walk in that stadium for the first time.

Falmer tears…..

I know what you mean! I remember the last game at the goldstone, the magnitude of the situation didn’t really kick in till after the game.
Me, my brother and his friends were all caught up in all the madness, tearing up bits of turf and grabbing a couple of blue chairs for souvenirs. It suddenly hit home when I saw an old couple probably in their late 70’s/80’s in tears they looked gutted! After the initial buzz of the post game shenanigans I was again brought down to earth on the train back to Redhill, realising it was the end, I was in tears!

I was 13 then, 25 now and I’ll be 28 when Falmers completed I can’t imagine I’ll be able to hold back the tears

 

[Superphil]

:dance::mexican:

I might just take a drink or two this evening in celebration of this momentous occasion.

IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN!!!!!!!

 

[Garage_Doors]

It certainly means that Buckingham will be convinced that they'll get paid for doing the work.

Thats very naive LB, just because an order is placed, it does not mean they have or will have the means to pay.
I have a lot of promised orders from customers for next year, but whether that are still around then remains to be seen,
an order ain't an order till its been paid for.

 

[The Large One]

Thats very naive LB, just because an order is placed, it does not mean they have or will have the means to pay.
I have a lot of promised orders from customers for next year, but whether that are still around then remains to be seen,
an order ain't an order till its been paid for.

In this instance, I suspect it means that Buckingham have seen evidence of the means and willingness to pay.

 

[Mendoza]

I see that Martin Perry and Derek Chapman, today signed the Contract with the Buckingham Group.

*awaitsselfpraisingquotefromdickknight*

 

[Stoo82]

Great News. Well done to all involved. Dick Knight and the board - Brighton legends. :yahoo:

 

[Brovion]

i'd say it actually means they are convinced that they'll receive stage payments against staged elements of the work. very different from them being convinced they'll get paid for constructing the entire project.

That's probably best for all concerned. The LAST thing we'd want to do is hand over all our (borrowed) cash only for Buckingham to go belly up in the recession.

Bit of a non-story really isn't it? I'm just gonna check back in 3 years when it's built (hopefully).

Come on Sim, cheer up. We COULD have been told that the contract signing had been delayed due to some unforseen factors, which would be EXCELLENT news as it would mean <insert excuse here>.


Personally I'm chuffed. Another little piece of the jigsaw falls into place - although they SHOULD have had a ballot to see who was going to sign it.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

In this instance, I suspect it means that Buckingham have seen evidence of the means and willingness to pay.

The bottom line is that this surely means it IS going to happen, which is fantastic.

The whole saga has just gone on so long, and I am not afraid to admit that there were times when I doubted it that it would.

My son is 15, and has never seen us play in our own proper stadium - now that it's actually going to happen, I am just so bloody pleased.

We have all done our bit with Marches, letters, demonstations, sit-ins etc, but a massive thank you to all those directly involved in getting this Project up and running.

Will I cry at the opening - you'd better believe it.

 

[Gazwag]

Is he a striker ready to replace Murray in January

 

[clarkey]

i was thinking about how teary i'm going to be when i walk in that stadium for the first time.

Reading that sentence sent a shiver down my spine, in a good way.

Still cant believe its actually happening at last.