Looks like new ground may still be on.

[markarnold]

Cast your minds back a few years when we were doing well in the premier league didnt Southamtons ground (old dell) hold about 16k now since they fell from grace they have a nice new stadium that holds 32k and when they were in the Championship they got over 20k for most if not all home games and they are a "smaller club" than ours....just my opinion we need a staduim that holds 35k end of !!:drunk:

[stanistheman]

lets hope it is rubbish. More than happy at LR and whats the point of having a 40,000 seater half full against the boltons, stoke etcs

Because if QPR win promotion, the bigger stadium will attract more fans for the bigger games against Chelsea, Arsenal Tottenham, West Ham, Man Utd, Liverpool etc.

After a few seasons, QPR might even get back to where they were in the 80s and early 90's, i.e. top 6.

If QPR stay at the rickety old LR, they will not be able to compete on 18,000 gates and that's if the PL chairman & rules allow the stadium in their league.

[nobby]

I can confirm that a couple of years ago a company called KSS Group were instructed to complete a feasibility study on a new ground for QPR, with the directive that the club should remain in W12. The favoured piece of land for a new ground at that time was the Linford Christie stadium. Since then nothing more has been heard, no doubt because of FB's and BE's reluctance at further investment in the club.

[kingo]

The catchment is fine - the dilapidated, cramped and over-priced stadium doesn't help. The clubs that have built nice new facilities near their old stadiums have seen massive increase in demand for tickets - at least in the short medium term. I don;t mind a biyt of a move, but we have to stay near the heart of the club and support IMHO. (I know we haven't always been there)

The catchment area around the Bush is changing and those moving in are less likely to support footbal and QPR. If you look at the location of many of the posters on this and other boards they are originally from West London but have moved away. Many have moved up the M40 corridor. If we were to build in say Greenford/Ruislip we would get more chance of getting those kids who now 'support' Man U, Chelsea or Arsenal. Personally, I like LR as it gives me the opportunity to come back 'home' and I like the pubs etc around the ground but I also see that it is not ideal for attracting new support.

[Scarlet pimple]

Its a no brainer, we need a new bigger stadium that will cater for the fans, the "we cant fill lr now brigade" are wrong, there are good reasons why LR wont fill..........its crap.

[Ginger Ninja]

Its a no brainer, we need a new bigger stadium that will cater for the fans, the are wrong, there are good reasons why LR wont fill..........its crap.

theres a "brigade" for everything isnt there?

[kingo]

Another alternative is to look at a new ground within the proposed massive regeneration schemes around the 'Kensal' crossrail station and the proposed new HS2 terminal at Old Oak Common. The area around the Scrubs will be very desirable, perhaps that is why the investigation into a new stadium at The Linford Christie.

[PaulQPR]

We should build in the centre of Westfield - Boutique Football!

[Factamondo]

will lead us to financial ruin ala....derby,leicester,south coast club, blah blah blah...........sell lr and share with fulham or chelsea...........makes financial sense to me!!!!

[Nodge70]

The logical, if not emotional, best case scenario would be a ground share with either Brentford or Fulham.

Would never happen though

[Gtleighsr3]

The Bridge is a nice ground im in.Round Petes for supper after games as well.

[WeAreQPR12]

Pete does live on the door step of the bridge so that would make sense.

We could all right anti chelsea crap in the toilets thats at the bridge not Petes house.

[Factamondo]

not sure about saltbeef kosher at petes leighsie but the elegance n magnatude of the bridge will do for me.......delightful watering holes around as well...full of gagging for it henriettas n sofies after the games are va bonus........rather that than the dire boozers of west 12 n clapped up cathy n estate ethel to feast on !!

[silvercue]

your just on a wind up now.

Maybe we should play at Wembley.

[Factamondo]

thats just daft.......logically the bridge n cottage make great sense.......premiership grounds with eons of history and plenty big enough for us!