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Poojah |
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Well, it looks like Oxford United are going to be playing their games in another new stadium come 2026 when their lease on the Kassam stadium runs out. No, this isn’t a dog at Jason, Andrew etc but more of shock that they are moving after only being there for 20 or so years! https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/september/stadium-land-decision-reaction/
Complex back story to the Kassam Stadium, namely that they’ve never owned it and Firoz Kassam is a nut job. Coventry are another club that were toying with moving to another new ground despite their current ground only opening in 2005, for not entirely dissimilar reasons. They appear to have got things in order there now, however.
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September 19, 2023, 4:57pm |
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My daughter lives in the next village so once built we need to get in the same league as them to provide for a great away day, for me anyway.
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September 19, 2023, 5:36pm |
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Another out of town stadium, that’s a thumbs down from me. I liked the Manor - good little ground with decent atmosphere.
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toontown |
September 19, 2023, 10:22pm |
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Well, it looks like Oxford United are going to be playing their games in another new stadium come 2026 when their lease on the Kassam stadium runs out. No, this isn’t a dog at Jason, Andrew etc but more of shock that they are moving after only being there for 20 or so years! https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2023/september/stadium-land-decision-reaction/
So how on earth have they/ will they pay for two brand new stadiums in 30 years or so?!
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arryarryarry |
September 20, 2023, 1:23am |
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So how on earth have they/ will they pay for two brand new stadiums in 30 years or so?!
They didn't pay for the stadium it doesn't belong to them :- Several questions have been raised regarding the status of the Kassam Stadium Licence agreement and why Oxford United Football Club could not simply continue to use the Kassam Stadium.
The position is that after 30th June 2026 Oxford United will have no legal right to use or occupy the Kassam Stadium.
The Kassam Stadium is owned and operated privately by a stadium company “Firoka (Oxford United Stadium) Limited”. The stadium company is separate from the football club and owned by Firoz Kassam. Oxford United hold a license to use the stadium which ends on the 30th June 2026.
Oxford United are restricted under the terms of the current licence agreement to use the Kassam Stadium for first team home league and cup matches, some friendly games and specified testimonial games. Oxford United have use of some office space and the ticket office at the stadium and are not permitted to use the rest of the stadium outside of those allowed match days.
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toontown |
September 20, 2023, 7:01am |
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They didn't pay for the stadium it doesn't belong to them :-
Several questions have been raised regarding the status of the Kassam Stadium Licence agreement and why Oxford United Football Club could not simply continue to use the Kassam Stadium.
The position is that after 30th June 2026 Oxford United will have no legal right to use or occupy the Kassam Stadium.
The Kassam Stadium is owned and operated privately by a stadium company “Firoka (Oxford United Stadium) Limited”. The stadium company is separate from the football club and owned by Firoz Kassam. Oxford United hold a license to use the stadium which ends on the 30th June 2026.
Oxford United are restricted under the terms of the current licence agreement to use the Kassam Stadium for first team home league and cup matches, some friendly games and specified testimonial games. Oxford United have use of some office space and the ticket office at the stadium and are not permitted to use the rest of the stadium outside of those allowed match days.
Aah OK thanks, should have read all the link shouldn't I!
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September 20, 2023, 8:43am |
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Oxford have to find a new ground/ ground share after 30th June 2226, in 2 1/2 years time. It would be interesting to know how they are going to do this on an average 8,000 gate.
Have they got the land?
Have they got planning permission, or plans drawn up?
And the biggie
How are they going to finance it all?
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Poojah |
September 20, 2023, 9:32am |
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Oxford have to find a new ground/ ground share after 30th June 2226, in 2 1/2 years time. It would be interesting to know how they are going to do this on an average 8,000 gate.
Have they got the land?
Have they got planning permission, or plans drawn up?
And the biggie
How are they going to finance it all?
Re: finance; a combination of "shareholder equity" and "long-term funding". In other words, the owners are putting up the bulk of the funds with the remainder being bridged via a small mortgage. Oxford's owners have a combined net worth of about $3 billion, which helps quite a bit. https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/s.....ium-will-boost-club/
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September 20, 2023, 10:32am |
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The question I’d ask is what on earth do the current stadium owners plan to do with it if Oxford United move out?! Surely a deal is going to be done here to extend the lease?
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