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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Online Points: 6299 |
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Coincidentally, Cov appear to have got the plan for the west side of the ground under way (according to local reports).
Originally I believe the aim was for apartments with a covered terrace attached. Now it appears that some kind of deal is on the cards with Extra Care for 'later living' apartments together with health/well-being type provision, bistro etc. Hopefully the covered terrace is still part of the picture. If so, I would imagine this would take the licensed capacity potential to 6-7000, with the Butts Road end still available for development (and the railway end too if they decide that's necessary).
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Monday Evening was on break in my car when this was on local radio. About 20 minutes in. Interview with Bedford Tigers Rugby League. They are hoping to apply to join Rugby League, League One. (Third tier, professional game). Initially for capacity Bedford Blues Goldington Road is being pursued. So if as is rumoured. Blues Men. 13 League games and (cup games?) Tigers Men 11 League games, plus cup So including friendlies circa 30 matches.one a week. Is that enough to inspire a push for better facilities? Include Blues (and Tigers) Women using Bedford Athletics all weather pitch, but occasional Blues Women at Goldington Road. Rob Ashton acknowledges Bedford is a rugby town. Blues are in a relatively unique situation, the best followed sports club in the town. Walking distance to the town centre and drinking stops. The Elephant in the room. Bedford football scene is in an interesting phase. As I mentioned lots of press about Real Bedford a non league club. The Men were promoted to the 8th tier of English Football, the Women to tier 4 (it is interesting next year three names stood out, Cambridge United a derby of sorts, Norwich and QPR women’s clubs associated with well known football names.) However Real recognise they need a better venue especially if they even play Men’s tier 5. Listening to the a radio interview, with Tigers (RL) and Real (football) both having partnerships with local Netball clubs. Listening between the lines, if Tigers bring professional Rugby League to Bedford and Goldington Road, not sure what would stop them in say 5 years joining Real Bedford in a shiny new home. So for Blues, maybe it is not so much looking for promotion. But knowing the next level is 7,500 (10,000 after 4 years, if survived that long), should be a target, hopefully achieve able at Goldington Road. To,at least stay at the top of the local sports scene, and maintain Bedford as a ‘rugby’ town. Sorry if I digressed. But if you are outside Bedford a lot of the above would pass you by. Now if only Universal theme park confirms it is happening in July, will Blues want to play at Universal Studios Stadium Bedford? |
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The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.
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