Good god not Redditch

[maybe1day]

I see in the WN, city are looking at ground options for next year. Please not Redditch, what a hole that is! Hope we stay at Kiddy. Evesham,simply wouldn't work.

Anyone agree?

[Bob from Arbroath]

Agree. Kiddy is only sensible option. Hereford to far & falling apart. Evesham & Bromsgrove not up to standard are they.

[cityspur]

Jan 30, 2015 20:18:54 GMT maybe1day said:

I see in the WN, city are looking at ground options for next year. Please not Redditch, what a hole that is! Hope we stay at Kiddy. Evesham,simply wouldn't work.

Anyone agree?

Agreed mate ,Ii really enjoy it at kiddy though hopefully not for to much longer

[simples]

Jan 30, 2015 20:18:54 GMT maybe1day said:

I see in the WN, city are looking at ground options for next year. Please not Redditch, what a hole that is! Hope we stay at Kiddy. Evesham,simply wouldn't work.

Anyone agree?

If there was a choice, Kiddy yes please.

[Tim Munslow]

Unless The Valley has improved dramatically that pitch is far worse than Aggboro'.

Of course we have to face the fact that KHFC simply might not WANT us playing there: it has reduced the pitch to a mud-heap with two teams playing 42+ matches on it.

[farmer52]

Went to watch Evesham v Merthyr yesterday,Anthony Hampson had a meeting with Jim Cockerton Eufc chairman during the game. As stated in

the WN story Evesham was one of the grounds being looked at by city so it looks like they are serious about checking out alternative possibilities,

the pitch is decent but some money would need to be spent to bring the ground up to the required standard. We dont know what has gone on

between City and Kiddy,as Tim Munslow pointed out maybe they dont want City there,but possibly more likely given their financial position is that

they have indicated they want to increase the rent,prompting City to look elsewhere. 

[zeke]

Anything other than Kiddy will see a drop in numbers.

Hereford is too far, and poorly neglected ground.

Redditch is a dump! Poor public transport Pitch isn't great.

Bromsgrove needs work, will cost money and the parking isn't great for biggish crowds

Evesham needs work, will cost money and limited parking nearby.

Sixways is never going to happen? (short term?)

As long as Kiddy agree and don't raise the rent too much, we need to stay at Aggborough.

[adycrean]

I think most would agree that Aggborough is the preferred option

But we have another viable option - otherwise we have no negotiation strength whatsoever, and Kiddy can be as demanding as they like on terms.

The club (Kiddy) has received flak this year due to the pitch condition - so may feel that they need a bigger incentive to continue. That said, they themselves have some financial challenges - they can ill-afford to lose our income...

[creaner]

Kiddy would be first choice but if the decision is a financial one how many fans would pay extra to stay there? Discounted prices mean we sell more season tickets but if prices went up I'm not sure how many people that would deter buying one.

[oxford]

It is a very difficult situation. I too would like to stay at Aggborough. I have to say that I have really enjoyed it up there and Kiddy have, in my humble opinion, been very good to us.In the end though the decision has to be the one which is the best one for the club. I'm pretty sure that Redditch couldn't possibly be the best choice as I reckon attendances could be down to double figures on occasion(cold,wet midweek against poorly supported opposition etc) and probably never more than 3/400. I for one wouldn't even consider going there whereas I would probably give any other option, within reason, a go.

[simon]

I also watched Evesham v Merthyr yesterday and saw a handful of City fans from Pershore/Drakes Broughton area at the game and a few of them said they had seen Sir Anthony in the lounge with the Evesham chairman.
I can see a move to Evesham being a real possibility.
At the end of the day it will all boil down to cost.
We've been told that Kiddy are skint and the fifty grand that they will draw off us for this season will only cover what they've spent on the pitch.[these figures are probably inaccurate]but obviously more will need to be spent for next season.
Kiddy might be nice neighbours but if they're not making a profit out of us,they won't want us there.
From our side,if Kiddy becomes too expensive we'll have to look elsewhere.
Personally I would like to stay at Aggborough.

[jupu]

This is an interesting thread and some well made points. They say there is no smoke without fire and if a move away from Kidderminster is likely then I hope this can be clarified and a decision made soon as the uncertainty that hung around at the end of the 12/13 season almost killed off the Club.

I think most of us would admit that we've enjoyed the Aggborough experience more than we ever could have anticipated. However it was only ever going to be a temporary fix.

I can understand why the board would want to weigh up all the options and I would hope that staying where we are for maybe one more season is still an option. But ultimately this does really underline the need to achieve our return to Worcester.

[crosscountrymark]

I think the Worcester City board are right to keep all the options open with the ground share up for renewal at Aggborough. I think the Edgar Street and the Redditch Valley stadium are a definite no, both Evesham and Bromsgrove would need money spent on them to get the necessary grade grading. I would like us to remain Aggborough, subject to Kidderminster Harriers getting the dreadful pitch sorted in the close season, and no price increase on the current arrangement, they would miss the revenue from the ground share with their current financial problems. If Kidderminster are going to price us out, it will be their loss, as a club we will have to move on and rebuild away from Aggborough until we can get back to the city of Worcester. I personally will back the board on any decision they make on any ground share arrangement, which would be made in the best interests of the club.

[Deleted]

Is Sixways a complete no-no?

[The Verner]

All depends what works need doing, and their costs...the board will make the right decision

[farmer52]

Having had a look round the Evesham ground yesterday and then looking up the conference north ground grading requirements it would seem the work needed would not be too major.There are not enough turnstiles/exits and no segregation,another toilet block would also be needed and maybe a covered tunnel walkway for the players to enter the pitch.The ground although basic does meet the regulations for the number of seats and covered accomodation required,not sure if the floodlights are up to the lux rating that is needed.
However if city did go there one would assume the rent would be far cheaper than what Kiddy are receiving thus leaving some in the kitty to fund the necessary improvements,perhaps Evesham would finance some of the work themselves seeing that it is they who would benefit long term.

[The Verner]

Feb 1, 2015 22:21:56 GMT farmer52 said:

Having had a look round the Evesham ground yesterday and then looking up the conference north ground grading requirements it would seem the work needed would not be too major.There are not enough turnstiles/exits and no segregation,another toilet block would also be needed and maybe a covered tunnel walkway for the players to enter the pitch.The ground although basic does meet the regulations for the number of seats and covered accomodation required,not sure if the floodlights are up to the lux rating that is needed.
However if city did go there one would assume the rent would be far cheaper than what Kiddy are receiving thus leaving some in the kitty to fund the necessary improvements,perhaps Evesham would finance some of the work themselves seeing that it is they who would benefit long term.

Or.....they agree (same with bromsgrove) that anything we install...IE a turnstile block is to be taken away WHEN we move to Perdiswell. Could we not invest a little money from this season into something that can keep us going elsewhere until we finally get ourselves a ground ?