Just reading that English Rugby are considering relocating from Twickenham to a new stadium in Birmingham. Despite the fact that it is almost certainly just leverage to get concessions from the local council, it does raise the question of where they would put it? And if they did build one, would it limit our ability to host big non-football events.
Quote from: LeeS on March 19, 2025, 03:16:49 PMJust reading that English Rugby are considering relocating from Twickenham to a new stadium in Birmingham. Despite the fact that it is almost certainly just leverage to get concessions from the local council, it does raise the question of where they would put it? And if they did build one, would it limit our ability to host big non-football events. I wonder... Twickenham is used for rugby less than 10 times per year... would we want the hassle of co-sharing?
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on March 19, 2025, 09:25:10 AMJust ordered his memoir.Would be interesting to know if it sheds any new light on the rebuilding of the club from the late 60s - although you’d assume it was read by the various authors of Villa books covering that period.
Just ordered his memoir.
Quote from: London Villan on March 19, 2025, 03:39:57 PMQuote from: LeeS on March 19, 2025, 03:16:49 PMJust reading that English Rugby are considering relocating from Twickenham to a new stadium in Birmingham. Despite the fact that it is almost certainly just leverage to get concessions from the local council, it does raise the question of where they would put it? And if they did build one, would it limit our ability to host big non-football events. I wonder... Twickenham is used for rugby less than 10 times per year... would we want the hassle of co-sharing?It's a health and safety risk, the wax from those barbour coats could cause a slips and falls.
Quote from: oldhill_avfc on March 19, 2025, 10:19:38 AMQuote from: pauliewalnuts on March 19, 2025, 09:25:10 AMJust ordered his memoir.Would be interesting to know if it sheds any new light on the rebuilding of the club from the late 60s - although you’d assume it was read by the various authors of Villa books covering that period.I have a copy. There’s a fair bit if Villa politics in it.I knew Bill pretty well and his son Matt is a big Villa supporter and I’m sure would have followed his father's reading habits!
Rupert would love the opportunity to watch the chaps play in B6 with the possibility of bumping into the future king.
Quote from: Border villan on March 19, 2025, 04:11:59 PMRupert would love the opportunity to watch the chaps play in B6 with the possibility of bumping into the future king.Who is of course Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union whilst his Mrs is Patron of the RFU. I think they'd rather bump into her.[/quoteSo would I
Quote from: LeeS on March 19, 2025, 03:16:49 PMJust reading that English Rugby are considering relocating from Twickenham to a new stadium in Birmingham. Despite the fact that it is almost certainly just leverage to get concessions from the local council, it does raise the question of where they would put it? And if they did build one, would it limit our ability to host big non-football events. I'd say that this 100% won't happen.Having both the England Rugby and Football teams play at Wembley makes far more sense.The old Twickenham, with it's ridiculously steep stands, was a great venue. The current version is a gloomy concrete monstrosity, prime for demolition
Viewing Twickenham from outside it’s certainly not aesthetically appealing but the view of the pitch from any of the stands is great.
Been to Twickenham for NFL and it was a nightmare to go back from. Far worse than Tottenham or Wembley. Can't they just play Rugby games at Wembley?