Filled in and good luck. The location looks ideal so I hope the denizens of the Woodstock and Banbury Roads don’t fuck it up for you.its likely to be knocked down and houses built.There is always a shortage of building land in and around Oxford as much of the land is owned by University of Oxford.
Funny how the Varsity towns both have a United in the FL and a City in non league!Filled in and good luck. The location looks ideal so I hope the denizens of the Woodstock and Banbury Roads don’t fuck it up for you.
I never thought I’d doing this one on Bluemoon, but I’m going to go full dick on the last bit….
The university isn’t a major land owner - it’s the (wealthier) colleges that have the large land holdings. Think St Johns, Christchurch, Magdalen etc. The relationship between the colleges and the university is ….complicated. The colleges are independent entities, financially autonomous and will nearly always act in their own interests, which might not align with those of the university.
When I first read the post I thought “shyte, which college is going to mint this one”, so it’s probably a good thing that the land is council-owned. A college would drive a much harder bargain than either the council or the university. They’re not sentimental.
Sorry, got skin in this game so I can’t let it go.
Thanks for the explanation.Thank you for completing the questionnaire, We loved the Manor it was a dump but OUR dump. The Manor was creaking and full of asbestos and no room for expansion. The all seating era would gave reduced the capacity to about 5K, just not sustainable. At the time the Kassam stadium was meant to be the answer to all our prayers, a former owner started the build then ran out of money. Mr Kassam took over and completed the 3 sided stadium. He then sold the club but still owns the ground and OUFC have struggled since.
We pay £500K+ pa rent and are only allowed to play 1st team fixtures there. (OUFC women play at Oxford City)
Our new owners want to reunite club and stadium,
Oxford City are considered like a younger brother by many OUFC fans, me included,and follow both sides particularly now they are in the Conference.
Thank you again for taking an interest and completing the form
Is this Kassam demanding £500k a year?Thank you for completing the questionnaire, We loved the Manor it was a dump but OUR dump. The Manor was creaking and full of asbestos and no room for expansion. The all seating era would gave reduced the capacity to about 5K, just not sustainable. At the time the Kassam stadium was meant to be the answer to all our prayers, a former owner started the build then ran out of money. Mr Kassam took over and completed the 3 sided stadium. He then sold the club but still owns the ground and OUFC have struggled since.
We pay £500K+ pa rent and are only allowed to play 1st team fixtures there. (OUFC women play at Oxford City)
Our new owners want to reunite club and stadium,
Oxford City are considered like a younger brother by many OUFC fans, me included,and follow both sides particularly now they are in the Conference.
Thank you again for taking an interest and completing the form
I'm going to tell him!Done, but not a fuckin' word to my Swindon Town supporting mate!