We Should Be The New Rangers!

As a stadium Odsal has a lot of potential but it really does need vast amounts of dosh spending on it. Probably the best site has already been mentioned, the retail park next to the Midland station. It's central, just off a major ring road and next to a railway station. Oh and it's within staggering distance of N.Parade. That idea is for the fairies though, will never happen.

 

Pubs.
Chapel House, Guide Post, White Swan, Ancient Foresters, Garden Shed(the old Wibsey WMC) Market Tavern, Top House, Woodman, Red Lion, Q Gardens,Drop Kick.
Food Outlets,
New KFC on roundabout at Odsal, McDonalds, Pearls Tearoom & Patisserie, Toby Carvery, t' Chippy ( Odsal Top), Pizza Hut Halifax Rd Domino Pizza Manchester Rd and several fast food outlets in Wibsey itself that would certainly open early on a Saturday to catch football fans.

 

A quick question, how much did City pay towards the building of the new Valley Parade stadium, because i cannot remember.

A new stadium would require an owner with very deep pockets, the like we have never seen so far.

 

Or, how about the best option, staying where we are

 

I don’t think we have a choice, the time of both teams sharing a decent stadium have long gone. I have an emotional attachment with Valley Parade but would love to see an arena with the facilities to accomdate all sport in Bradford. Won’t happen in my life time, there again i’m not sure of the long term validity of sport in Bradford.

 

I'm not sure the stadium or it's surroundings have any effect of whats produced on the pitch although I do agree with your highlighted comment not the best surrounding area.
We didn't have a problem with 16/17,000 fans attending during the Parky era and 19/20,000 during Stuarts first season, many grounds were situated very close to the community Liverpol, Everton, Manchester City even Manchester United is not the best for getting away from, and our resent visit to The Stadium Of Light was a nightmare to get away from.
If we are ever lucky enough to get big financial backers I personally wouldn't have a problem with moving from Valley Parade even with all the good, bad and sad memories it holds for us but as we are discussing the location has to be right.

 

We're really fortunate to support a club based on the periphery of the city centre. All roads lead there.

I was at Anfield yesterday for the Magic Weekend and, being a few miles out of town, it wasn't an ideal location to get to. The areas around Anfield and Goodison don't appear to be particulary prosperous but it hasn't stopped those two clubs from prospering.

 

I don't see why. Nothing that you could to do odsal that cant be done to modernise VP. Its a 26k all seater stadium and it is showing its age a lot but if we were to progress up the leagues then money would be found to do it up. Just seems like throwing a lot of money where we could just refurb VP. Yes it's in a poor area but thats where we need to engage with the community around the club. Bear in mind the last encounter local residents had with city fans was being racially abused so why would they be invested in it. For all its worth I just don't think we'd get that many benefits from a move.

 

***WINNER***

 

Luton Town you go through someones back yard, Darlington (Feethams) you had go the a park to get to the ground.

 

But Spurs are in London so the actual area is a bit irrelevant PLUS they have been successful (overall) for generations.

Even Sheff Wed and United have a history of higher support, higher division football than us.

I suggested that we move as it brings new life to the club, it can drive other streams of revenue beyond match day receipts. Lets be frank I am not going near Valley Parade for anything other than football. There area in no way whatsoever attracts anyone. Spurs, Liverpool, Everton, Man Utd etc don't have this issue. They are an attraction in and of themselves and they now have the critical mass to attract no matter where they are. We simply don't so we need to wring everything out of what we have and it's not going to happen at VP...and finally....we don't own it and, other than saving on lease payments, there is no attraction to it as an asset.

I believe that we should be looking at a mid to long term move to another location. Like every business where you are and what that brings to your business is important.

I still like the idea of the shopping mall site just next to Midland Railway, flat, in town, close to transport links and other facilities. Why not....Luton have managed to do it.

I get the history but it is time to let go of it.

 

Are you joking?

Sport is viable, long term, in any small town.

Why is Bradford, a city, completely different to everywhere else in the UK?

 

Just an opinion on the professional sport teams in Bradford in the next generation. Could be wrong, have been before.

 

Good for away fans but bad for home fans.

 

You say that you dont go anywhere near Valley Parade other than for football.
Just out of interest, if we moved to Odsal, other than football, what would you be going to Odsal for?

Valley Parade is a good location due to being so close to the city centre, theres a good selection of pubs on North Parade for those who enjoy a pre match pint.

Not quite sure what you think the majority of fans want on matchday, to warrant a move to another area, be interesting to hear what you mean