GROUND SHARE

There could be some mutual benefit in both clubs ground sharing next season, with a view to both using the proposed new ground at the College when it is built. Look at the problems already this season with flooding, Haywood Way is clearly not a viable long term option for a groundshare, or for that matter, one side at Southern League level.

What it needs is for both sides to realise what is the best way forward, a merger may not seem to be the favoured option, but sharing facilities could work - as long as the personalities on both sides agree to put personal differences in the past.

Oh for an outbreak of common sense!!!!

Dave
A statement will be released in due course by the club officially (Following consultation by the executive committee) so it would not be correct at this time to go into any detail, However I will confirm there is NO binding agreement in place.
We as a club set out our goal for the comming season and beyond, we HOPE to achieve that and move forward ourselves.

In the words of Jim Royal,
[GROUND SHARE MY ARSE].
LORD L.

Imp wrote:There could be some mutual benefit in both clubs ground sharing next season, with a view to both using the proposed new ground at the College when it is built. Look at the problems already this season with flooding, Haywood Way is clearly not a viable long term option for a groundshare, or for that matter, one side at Southern League level.

What it needs is for both sides to realise what is the best way forward, a merger may not seem to be the favoured option, but sharing facilities could work - as long as the personalities on both sides agree to put personal differences in the past.

Oh for an outbreak of common sense!!!!

LOL tell graham read that

Somehow, I can't see groundsharing being an option considering the animosity between the clubs.

It'd be like asking Spurs to Groundshare with Arsenal, Man Utd With Man City, Everton with Liverpool. Simply not do-able.

Mind you, IF AUFC get the go-ahead for a new ground near the college, AFC could always go for Buckingham Road, lol.

The college principle had better watch her back if Mr.Reid is involved,look at his track record with us as regards our lease.The only reason they have got into the college is because the head of the sports section is a big AUFC fan; most other clubs that use the college facilities have to pay for the use of such; I wonder if she is charging AUFC for the pleasure. I wonder who is behind Sports Solutions doing the feasibility study for local sport, anybody know. see ya down there Bas.

Imp wrote:Oh for an outbreak of common sense!!!!

It would be great to have some common sense with this. I'm not holding my breath, though I do hope something can be done to get football in the town back to at least the Southern Premier League.

Shaw said the move to Haywood way could happen as early as next season, he admitted there 'would be possible resistance to us coming down there but i would suggest that as a council owned facility they might struggle to stop us' "We dont want to be falling out with people but the bottom line is it is a council owned facility" he added.
I copied this from the Ducks Herald.
What an arrogant pratt.....unless our executive comittee are in cahoots with them & keeping quiet

Personally I don't think it reads as arrogant, just the position as it is seen by those in Green and White. The responses on here, including that by Jon, say more about the animosity that has built up between the two teams, and highlights why it will be so difficult to come to any amicable agreement. I really think a line in the sand needs to be drawn, for the good of football and the people of Aylesbury, whichever side they follow.

The only solution IS an amalgamation,the Haywood way pitch has already hosted 18 1st team games,so imagine what it would look like having played 36 games!the only style of football avaliable to play would be hoof&hope & who wants to watch that? Id love to hear what our very amicable groundsman has to say on it,i bet hes sharpening his blades in anticipation! oh to be a fly on the wall!
Animosity.....what animosity?I was just wondering
where they would they park their ford transits & caravans?

will avdc be reimbursing afc the money invested by the club getting the pitch ,grounds etc to the standard they are before handing it all over every other week for some one else to use them

syrupofigs wrote:will avdc be reimbursing afc the money invested by the club getting the pitch ,grounds etc to the standard they are before handing it all over every other week for some one else to use them

Mr T it will not happen there is no agreement

Old Plumb wrote:The only reason they have got into the college is because the head of the sports section is a big AUFC fan; .

I can categorically say the above statement is untrue.

Hi Trimmtrab,who was there first point of contact then, Bas.

Old Plumb wrote:Hi Trimmtrab,who was there first point of contact then, Bas.

Not privy to that info, and as things are political I wouldn't like to name names on a public forum. Sorry I can't be more forthcoming.

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