The absolute dream scenario would be to win a major domestic cup. I know that sounds absolutely mad. But Wigan managed to win the FA cup. Swansea won the League Cup (albeit in a slightly odd final against League 2 Bradford). So it's not totally inconceivable we could work our way to the PL and then have a cup run all the way to the final.
Obviously that's a very, very ambitious target. But you never know.
"Doing a Bournemouth" would be misleading, as their owner threw stupid money at it (and I think they got away with it owing to getting promoted before broken rules could be punished) but because they are a small club everyone thought it was just romantic.
The PL needs to end parachute payments (or maybe have just one season of them instead of three) to let the Champo regain it's equilibrium.
That stadium is (according to a certain Mr. Dai Yonnge) already up for sale. Time will tell if it is ever sold with or without a football club attached. Looking at Google Earth, I suggest a new ground may be viable at Handy Cross, off Ragmans Lane area. The problem would be that like the SCL, it would be disliked by supporters of other teams because "its in the middle of nowhere" "nowhere near a pub" etc. I shouldn't think the Blacksmiths Arms would be able to cope on a matchday although I do note there appears to be an underpass to McDomald's etc.
I still say we should do a swap with the hospital. The place is falling down and needs replacing ! A nice new big shiney one with loads of parking could be built at Adams Park, and a nice new shiney Football ground could be built in the center of town with easy train and bus connections.
There surely isn't anywhere near enough space to replicate the Wycombe hospital, associated buildings and current parking at the Adams Park site is there? You'd probably need double the land, or even more?
And that's before you ask if moving that most critical of things - an accessible hospital right out of town is the right thing to do.
I compared the 2 maps and the Wycombe hospital must be at least double the land. Maybe you're not factoring in the Shelbourne hospital and other buildings next to it. Think there might even be some accommodation there too.
You'd probably need double the parking that even that field could offer too - which would never be granted permission either way.
Some purpose built job off the M40 one day seems the only real option.
The key to accessing Brighton's ground is train travel to Falmer station (next to the ground). Your match ticket entitles you to free train & bus travel to the match from approximately 10 miles away.
Additionally, there are dozens of buses that come in from local towns/villages but the local buses to/from Brighton are a bit more sporadic. Considering you are moving 30,000 people after a match it works quite well. Therefore, in my opinion, any new ground would need to be easily accessible by rail in order to get the volume of people away quickly.
@Malone I would love to see Wycombe in the Premier League. I remember fondly the atmosphere of Loakes Park, which you could never replicate at Adams Park or any new ground for that matter! But things move on & we've had a taste of the Championship & I'd like to see more of it please (& beyond)!
Should Wycombe suddenly be catapulted into the Premier League tomorrow there would be a whole new experience of watching matches. Exiled fans would come overnight, hotels would be full & the club would be constantly in the media spotlight. But in a pyramid system that's what we're aiming to achieve. And that's why so many people living in South Bucks & East Berkshire go and watch Premier League football. It's the best level of competitive league football in the world.
However, that is not to decry local football. It's a whole different game, run by different people, with different ambitions. The football may not be as good but (for the money to get in) it provides great entertainment. The two sides of the game aren't mutually exclusive but can be enjoyed in equal measure - but at a vastly different cost. We have some wonderful little grounds in this country, run by wonderful people - something we can often forget but should always cherish.
The state of Wycombe (formerly General) Hospital is pretty damning, but even more so that it is far from the most ramshackle hospital in the NHS. The half-hearted proposal from the unlamented previous MP was to knock it down and have a super hospital in Holyport at the end of the A404 (M), 12 miles away from Wycombe town centre. With all the redevelopment going on around the old gasworks, it's incredible that no thought has seemingly been put in to building new facilities to ensure that basic healthcare for a district of 120,000 people has at the very least A&E and maternity services.
When Loakes Park has a compulsory purchase order placed on it, I got the feeling that although it put Wycombe Wanderers in a difficult position owing to the uncooperative district council denying planning permission for every proposal WWFC put forward, ensuring the suitability of the General Hospital site for generations to come was seen to be of greater importance. It's disgraceful how we've ended up where we are now with no plan in sight to have a modern hospital in the heart of the community.
Wycombe hospital lost out heavily to Stoke Mandeville and Wexham Park, it's main building is past it's best by a long way. Of course Holyport isn't even in the same county as Wycombe.
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Brentford's stadium on the other hand is superb, so it can be done.
I could be wrong but I believe rules on relocation were specifically introduced after the Wimbledon-Franchise shit. To prevent it happening again.
The absolute dream scenario would be to win a major domestic cup. I know that sounds absolutely mad. But Wigan managed to win the FA cup. Swansea won the League Cup (albeit in a slightly odd final against League 2 Bradford). So it's not totally inconceivable we could work our way to the PL and then have a cup run all the way to the final.
Obviously that's a very, very ambitious target. But you never know.
"Doing a Bournemouth" would be misleading, as their owner threw stupid money at it (and I think they got away with it owing to getting promoted before broken rules could be punished) but because they are a small club everyone thought it was just romantic.
The PL needs to end parachute payments (or maybe have just one season of them instead of three) to let the Champo regain it's equilibrium.
That stadium is (according to a certain Mr. Dai Yonnge) already up for sale. Time will tell if it is ever sold with or without a football club attached. Looking at Google Earth, I suggest a new ground may be viable at Handy Cross, off Ragmans Lane area. The problem would be that like the SCL, it would be disliked by supporters of other teams because "its in the middle of nowhere" "nowhere near a pub" etc. I shouldn't think the Blacksmiths Arms would be able to cope on a matchday although I do note there appears to be an underpass to McDomald's etc.
should have been built near handy cross in the first place next to the cinema
I still say we should do a swap with the hospital. The place is falling down and needs replacing ! A nice new big shiney one with loads of parking could be built at Adams Park, and a nice new shiney Football ground could be built in the center of town with easy train and bus connections.
There surely isn't anywhere near enough space to replicate the Wycombe hospital, associated buildings and current parking at the Adams Park site is there? You'd probably need double the land, or even more?
And that's before you ask if moving that most critical of things - an accessible hospital right out of town is the right thing to do.
Plenty of space I reckon, espc if the field can be used for proper parking ( might have to get permission to tarmac though)
Fair point on it being out of town though
I compared the 2 maps and the Wycombe hospital must be at least double the land. Maybe you're not factoring in the Shelbourne hospital and other buildings next to it. Think there might even be some accommodation there too.
You'd probably need double the parking that even that field could offer too - which would never be granted permission either way.
Some purpose built job off the M40 one day seems the only real option.
The key to accessing Brighton's ground is train travel to Falmer station (next to the ground). Your match ticket entitles you to free train & bus travel to the match from approximately 10 miles away.
Additionally, there are dozens of buses that come in from local towns/villages but the local buses to/from Brighton are a bit more sporadic. Considering you are moving 30,000 people after a match it works quite well. Therefore, in my opinion, any new ground would need to be easily accessible by rail in order to get the volume of people away quickly.
Reopen West Wycombe railway station (closed 1958) with gondola cable car link over to AP. Best of both.
We could build a high-speed chairlift link from Saunderton station
@Malone I would love to see Wycombe in the Premier League. I remember fondly the atmosphere of Loakes Park, which you could never replicate at Adams Park or any new ground for that matter! But things move on & we've had a taste of the Championship & I'd like to see more of it please (& beyond)!
Should Wycombe suddenly be catapulted into the Premier League tomorrow there would be a whole new experience of watching matches. Exiled fans would come overnight, hotels would be full & the club would be constantly in the media spotlight. But in a pyramid system that's what we're aiming to achieve. And that's why so many people living in South Bucks & East Berkshire go and watch Premier League football. It's the best level of competitive league football in the world.
However, that is not to decry local football. It's a whole different game, run by different people, with different ambitions. The football may not be as good but (for the money to get in) it provides great entertainment. The two sides of the game aren't mutually exclusive but can be enjoyed in equal measure - but at a vastly different cost. We have some wonderful little grounds in this country, run by wonderful people - something we can often forget but should always cherish.
I got a nice warm feeling when I noticed that you’ve included today’s NY Times Wordle solution in your last paragraph.
POTD to 🥾 boot.
The state of Wycombe (formerly General) Hospital is pretty damning, but even more so that it is far from the most ramshackle hospital in the NHS. The half-hearted proposal from the unlamented previous MP was to knock it down and have a super hospital in Holyport at the end of the A404 (M), 12 miles away from Wycombe town centre. With all the redevelopment going on around the old gasworks, it's incredible that no thought has seemingly been put in to building new facilities to ensure that basic healthcare for a district of 120,000 people has at the very least A&E and maternity services.
When Loakes Park has a compulsory purchase order placed on it, I got the feeling that although it put Wycombe Wanderers in a difficult position owing to the uncooperative district council denying planning permission for every proposal WWFC put forward, ensuring the suitability of the General Hospital site for generations to come was seen to be of greater importance. It's disgraceful how we've ended up where we are now with no plan in sight to have a modern hospital in the heart of the community.
Wycombe hospital lost out heavily to Stoke Mandeville and Wexham Park, it's main building is past it's best by a long way. Of course Holyport isn't even in the same county as Wycombe.
Where did it all go wrong?