Wanderers fans question stadium move (From Bucks Free Press)

Wanderers fans question stadium move

10:04am Thursday 29th July 2010 in

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A WYCOMBE Wanderers supporters’ organisation has questioned controversial plans to move the club’s stadium.

The Wycombe Wanderers Trust questioned how the bid to leave Adams Park in Sands could ‘make economic sense’.

The club and London Wasps have said only a new stadium with conferencing facilities will make the teams into ‘viable financial concerns’.

Wycombe District Council has earmarked £750,000 to get the scheme off the ground, saying it would keep Wasps in the town and provide community sports facilities.

But a statement from the trust said: “Whilst the Trust Board do not dispute that there may be potential advantages for the community and Wasps, they have yet to see any financial or business plans for the project.

“There are many unanswered questions and certain statements relating to Adams Park which the Trust consider need justification.

“We await clarification on how a move to a larger Stadium can make economic sense for Wycombe Wanderers Football Club.”

It said: “The board are trying to arrange a members meeting with Wycombe District Council to give members the chance to be updated on the project, and to ask questions.”

The plan has run into fresh controversy during the last week.

The council was criticised for publishing a list of 19 locations which meet qualities needed for a stadium.

Yet these included areas branded ‘totally unsuitable’ such as Little Marlow Gravel Pits, where a Marlow FC plan for a 264-seat ground was previously rejected.

And yesterday we reported how the council had given a private report on the plans to a member of the public under Freedom of Information laws – after not giving the same report to the BFP.

Click the links below for our stories on the scheme.

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BigTommy says...
10:55am Thu 29 Jul 10

The penny is beginning to drop!
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The only advantage will be to Steve Hayes and Wasps.
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IF the new stadium is on the edge of town near the motorway there will be no economic benefit to the town.
Don't expect to see visiting fans pouring into Wycombe after matches, they will get straight in their cars/coaches and disappear.
Don't expect to see local trademen used for either the building or maintenance of the stadium. Hayes will have "contacts" outside the area.
Don't expect local suppliers to provide anything sold in any shops or cafes, etc. that will all be done through Hayes contacts from outside.
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Local supporters' money will be disappearing into the pockets of these outsiders ... which means they won't be able to spend it in Wycombe!
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And, of course, expect to see Hayes dump Wanderers as soon as he gets his new (paid for by the people or Wycombe) Stadium.