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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Legion on October 19, 2018, 07:08:42 PM

Title: Commonwealth Games
Post by: Legion on October 19, 2018, 07:08:42 PM: Villa Park to host the Rugby Sevens (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45914588)
Title: Re: Commonwealth Games
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 19, 2018, 07:12:38 PM: They do know Steve Bruce is no longer manager right?
Title: Re: Commonwealth Games
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 19, 2018, 07:16:21 PM: Tempted to watch that. Mon Scotland.
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Post by: Dinas_Caerdydd on October 19, 2018, 09:37:48 PM: oh great not far for the egg the chasers from south wales to travel

i'll give this one a swerve though
Title: Re: Commonwealth Games
Post by: Villan For Life on September 03, 2019, 12:01:50 PM: Villa Park is no longer a Commonwealth Games venue:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/49563621
Title: Re: Commonwealth Games
Post by: olaftab on September 20, 2019, 11:49:15 PM: I think they are better off staging Rugby games at Ricoh in any case.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on September 20, 2019, 11:58:37 PM: I don't. It's a terrible venue, inaccessible by public transport. Even The Sty would have been a better choice.
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Post by: Pete3206 on September 21, 2019, 03:45:28 PM: Doesn't it have a train station next door?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on September 21, 2019, 04:03:14 PM: Yeah but I'm sure I read it doesn't run when there are matches on, or some such nonsense.
Title: Re: Commonwealth Games
Post by: TopDeck113 on September 21, 2019, 05:06:27 PM: I saw Rugby Sevens at the Etihad (before it was the Etihad) and at Ibrox during the Manchester and Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Both venues were packed on each occasion and they weren't finals nights. In my opinion it's a pity that the best stadium in Birmingham won't play its part and be seen all around the globe.