Chelsea moving closer ?

[QPRDave]

Just saw this on LFW,something new to think about?

http://fansnetwork.co.uk/football/queensparkrangers/fb_mb.php?m=v&t=37802#15

[West Acton]

They just said on Sky Sports news that their looking at White City, Old Oak Common, Wormwood Scrubs and Battersea power station.

I’m guessing the same rules that Leyton Orient are going on about with it being against premier league rules for one club to move into another clubs patch would apply here.

The Old Oak Common EWS/FGW derelict train site is huge and would definitely have the space for the development of a stadium and outside activities

[HammersmithR]

And in this article

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2044911/Help-Chelsea-leave-Stamford-Bridge-Roman-Abramovich-tells-Blues-fans.html

it says they will be a maximum of 3 miles from Stamford Bridge.

I imagine they'll try for the White City. That could be a massive problem for us as that is less than 3 miles from their hovel.

Old Oak Common is over 3 miles from their hovel.

The Scrubs they wouldn't be allowed to own because the land is protected by a military covenant should the land be used if Britain were at War.

And Battersea Power Station is a no go as they have already started the building of 2 new Northern Line tube stations plus hotels and conference centres there etc.

I'm sure there's some land going spare in Libya where they could build.

[Nodge70]

They've only given the 3 mile guarantee until 2020. Did the CPO vote this through last night?

[paulmason]

If Chelsea move to the Unigate site, it wont make a jot of difference to QPR, as we have the fans we have and there are not that many fans growing up in White City, who will pay good money to watch PL football. Freebies yes, £50 no chance.

The organic growth has moved out, and in many cases they have moved to the A40 corridor, which is exactly were any 30,000 all seater ground, training ground, hotel and leisure complex in the Hillingdon area should be built.

[HammersmithR]

If Chelsea move to the Unigate site, it wont make a jot of difference to QPR, as we have the fans we have and there are not that many fans growing up in White City, who will pay good money to watch PL football. Freebies yes, £50 no chance.

The organic growth has moved out, and in many cases they have moved to the A40 corridor, which is exactly were any 30,000 all seater ground, training ground, hotel and leisure complex in the Hillingdon area should be built.

And why would floating fans and tourists want to go to Hillingdon. If we are going to move forward as a club we need to be as close to central London as possible.

[paulmason]

And why would floating fans and tourists want to go to Hillingdon. If we are going to move forward as a club we need to be as close to central London as possible.

Why have tourists, when you can have your own fans and next you will be suggesting we should ground-share with Fulham, so we can tap into the tourists that already go there.

[Jeffro]

The owners WONT move out of London into Middlesex, the draw of QPR is being close to the city etc.
If we move to Hillingdon where you suggest Paul, we will be closer to Berkshire and Bucks than London and you really want that..in a UB postcode.
No thanks

[Mellowhoop]

Won't move out of London.... Would be catastrophe. And a laughing stock

[80sCasual]

Why have tourists, when you can have your own fans and next you will be suggesting we should ground-share with Fulham, so we can tap into the tourists that already go there.

Do you think they would let us share that statue though, it is a sign of the type of people they are associated with, and they like to be very close to the people/things they love, as did jacko.