Re: Gloucestershire + Oxford = Bristol : Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:15 pm  

Whatever happened to Bristol Sonics weren't they trying to get into Championship 1 at one point?

Re: Gloucestershire + Oxford = Bristol : Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:13 pm  

Both teams looked like there were going to collapse, the fact that the MAYBE a team somewhere in the region is a good result.

Gloucester were supposed to be Bristol in the first place which is why they hosted a World Cup game. There seemed to be some backing to have a team in the area at the time. I am not sure why they ended up in Gloucester.

Re: Gloucestershire + Oxford = Bristol : Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:27 pm  

nathancroucher wrote:

Which stadium/ground does the new club intend to it's home fixtures?

I believe that it's going to be the memorial ground (currently home to Bristol RFU and Bristol Rovers ), the football club are looking to move out.

Oxford have been really struggling so no surprise regarding there situation. Gloucestershire despite doing okay on the pitch were struggling off it.
It's a shame, but when it was 1st announced you could see the problems happening.

Leads to an intresting question of which league are Bristol going to start in.

Re: Gloucestershire + Oxford = Bristol : Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:31 pm  

Re - not sure on the above comments ref. Rovers leaving the Mem !?!? They did have big plans a few years ago about selling the Mem to Sainsbury's (for development) and moving to a new ground based at UWE, but that all went a bit awry, so latest was they were going to stay put and improve the place. http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/foot ... tol-298103

Re - not sure on the above comments ref. Rovers leaving the Mem !?!? They did have big plans a few years ago about selling the Mem to Sainsbury's (for development) and moving to a new ground based at UWE, but that all went a bit awry, so latest was they were going to stay put and improve the place. http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/foot ... tol-298103

Re: Gloucestershire + Oxford = Bristol : Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:47 pm  

My guess would be Dings Crusaders new ground, just outside Bristol. Clifton RFC may be on the radar but no idea if they are RL friendly, Dings are and I think it is 3G so no on the road games whilst the landlord sorts out the pitch.

I hope they aren't looking at the Memorial Ground, too big and probably too expensive.

Re: Gloucestershire + Oxford = Bristol : Thu Oct 26, 2017 2:51 pm  

luke ShipleyRed wrote:

I believe that it's going to be the memorial ground (currently home to Bristol RFU and Bristol Rovers ), the football club are looking to move out.

Oxford have been really struggling so no surprise regarding there situation. Gloucestershire despite doing okay on the pitch were struggling off it.
It's a shame, but when it was 1st announced you could see the problems happening.

Leads to an intresting question of which league are Bristol going to start in.

Not sure how there is a question there, it will be League 1.

Re: Gloucestershire + Oxford = Bristol : Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:27 pm  

jpk3lly wrote:

Whatever happened to Bristol Sonics weren't they trying to get into Championship 1 at one point?

I sure I read somewhere that they were going to fold for some reason. Can't remember much of the actual article other than that.

I hope that they are in league 1. The only reason I asked is 2019 will be when the new league structures come in. And we know how the RFL are with big cities.

Wonder if they'd consider Bristol for the magic weekend 2019 to help get it going. Ashton Gate holds 30,000 I believe. Enough hotels and a decent city nightlife from what I've been told.

Re: Gloucestershire + Oxford = Bristol : Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:31 pm  

luke ShipleyRed wrote:

I hope that they are in league 1. The only reason I asked is 2019 will be when the new league structures come in. And we know how the RFL are with big cities.

How are they? Please enlighten us because I don't think anyone has any idea what you're talking about.

Bristol might get the Magic Weekend if they bid millions of pounds like other cities do.

Re: Gloucestershire + Oxford = Bristol : Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:39 pm  

Cities get mentioned a few times. This was one from this year - HERE

Cities get mentioned a few times. This was one from this year - HERE

Re: Gloucestershire + Oxford = Bristol : Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:40 pm  

They would prefer more big cities to become involved in RL (I'm not saying that the clubs start at SL,Championship level). As they believe this will increase revenue, open up more sponsorship deals. And hopefully increase crowd levels with a bigger target audience.(although I'm not sure that's the case other than a few games). To spread the gosspil .This was said in an interview with Nigel Woods in League Weekly.
Whigh is why I asked which league, because other than Toronto, pretty much every expansion clubs that has started in league 1 has either folded, or been forced to move to a different location. And ALL have/are struggling.