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Not even that. 2.2 miles will get you from Falmer to... Mithras House.
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The impact of a Chelsea move to Battersea on the Albion
- Thread starter Pavilionaire
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Not even that. 2.2 miles will get you from Falmer to... Mithras House.
Pretty pink fairy
Banned
- Jan 30, 2008
- 31,981
it's got all arty farty in that area hasn't it, should fit in nicley with the new crop of punters they've seduced .
Seasidesage
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Because if you look at their crowds before the mafia took over, they were getting 15k for a home game. That is pretty much their core support...
fataddick
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Can't imagine the difference between a 52 minute or the current 57 minute journey from Brighton would make much odds, and Chelsea usually play on Sundays anyway so people could comfortably follow both Albion and Chelsea if they were so inclined. You'll be OK as long as they don't start running subsidised coaches from Sussex or something inherently evil like that.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
That is called whistling to keep one's spirits up.
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,877
Not when I last looked. Still industrial round there.
That would be like describing the area around our stadium as an ANOB.
It's in desperate need of sorting out.
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,877
The time is red herring anyway. It's going to take longer to get the ground. I note that many Chelsea fans currently take the option of walking 15 minutes from Imperial Wharf.
Best thing apart the potential development is that Clapham Junction will now be connected to the Underground, directly.
Although, technically so many trains run the very short stop into Victoria/Balham it's never been an issue getting into central London from there.
So for the thousands of Brighton fans who are swapping their tickets for the Power Station - some travel advice.
1) Brighton to Clapham Junction, Clapham Junction to Battersea Park
2) Brighton to Victoria, Victoria to Battersea Park
3) If they build it, change onto underground at Clapham Junction, then get a tube to Battersea.
or
5) Brighton to London Bridge, the underground to Kennington, change for Northern Line Extension to Battersea.
6) London Bridge to Battersea Park overland, although not that regular a service.
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Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
For the 1st time in Eons BHA have had a bigger average than Palace couldn't beat us on pitch though could you
Give it a few more seasons and the Amex will be as empty as the Ricoh arena
Interesting to see that Palace's average attendance is less than 100 more than Coventry's. And this, in a relegation season for Coventry as well. I wonder how much less Palace's average would be if they didn't count all the no shows.
Perhaps your statement should read 'Give it a few more seasons and the Amex will be as empty as Selhurst Park'.
*Gullsworth*
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duly backed up
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two points to make, with regards to the crowd size, no we werent, do your homework instead of just quoting figures you heard in the pub to back up your anti chelsea prejudice, and secondly , how the f*** did das reich know that these fans at the station hadnt been season ticket holders for years? thats right he didnt, and neither do you.
Not Andy Naylor
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They wouldn't really be fans ...
terryberry1
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Cheap catering and Chelsea should not be mentioned in the same sentence.
The position has changed recently - some new business rates rules coming into force means it would be financially catastrophic to LB Hammersmith & Fulham if Chelsea were to move out of the borough, what with the ground & surrounding businesses all going with it. Conversely LB Wandsworth (I think cover Battersea) would welcome them with open arms and 'bend' any planning rules needed. LB Hammersmith & Fulham are now jumping through hoops to keep them at Stamford Bridge - I suspect this latest move by CFC is part of their strategy to remind LBHF what's at stake.
tgretton87
Shoreham Beach Seagull#2
- Jul 30, 2011
- 691
They will never move and the reason is the Chelsea Pitch Owners. In the 90s my Nan brought 30 shares at the cost of 3 grand. They need to buy back these shares in order to move (cannot remember why).
Anyway there offering the same prices as were paid back then and the majority of the CPOs have said there going to keep them.
I dont think the Albion need to be worried.
Anyway there offering the same prices as were paid back then and the majority of the CPOs have said there going to keep them.
I dont think the Albion need to be worried.
Good point, and wouldn't surprise me if true. It's win-win for Chelsea. If they convince LBHF of what's at stake they can stay and expand (I'd imagine the first choice for many?), if they can't they've still got a good shot at Battersea (although I suppose it depends who the other bidders are).
I'd be interested to see any plans they draw up for the site, always like new buildings that manage to adapt existing structures. Can be really nice if done well.
Sussex Nomad
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beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,019
they only need to buy up those shares in order to sell the current ground. if they have a plan in mind thats large enough for additional "enabling" development that will pay for the costs of the stadium, and say a wealthy backer, they can move somewhere else.
Sussex Nomad
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They can't buy those shares without consent and last year the Chelsea Pitch Owners voted against allowing the owner to buy them. It looks simple in reading, not so simple in reality.
I have been reading about this in today's paper. As I understand it, the stadium will be built within the current structure and save all/most of the key features. If they pull this off it will be one of the most iconic stadiums in the world and one amazing piece of architecture.