Kowalski Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Posted January 8, 2013 http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/3073800 Does anyone have any idea what this mean's for AFC's new stadium? Quote
manc_don Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 Does anyone have any idea what this mean's for AFC's new stadium? Thats what I was hoping someone might be able to do. Was Cove not getting the land for their stadium the main stumbling block for us? Quote
maverick sheep Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 Does anyone have any idea what this mean's for AFC's new stadium? That cove are going ahead without us, and we are definitely not moving to Loirston. Could be wrong but I was under the impression it wasn't the stadium we couldn't get planning for so much as the facilities around it needed for an spl club. Hopefully Cove will let us train on their nice new pitch. Quote
tom_widdows Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 That cove are going ahead without us, and we are definitely not moving to Loirston. Could be wrong but I was under the impression it wasn't the stadium we couldn't get planning for so much as the facilities around it needed for an spl club. Hopefully Cove will let us train on their nice new pitch. far as I was aware the cove development includes a sports village which both teams would use as traingin facilites. The Cove development was 'cancelled' because the council decided the land it was to be built on should only be used to residential projects or something like that. Quote
glasgow sheep Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 If the council allow a Stadium only for Cove and none of the associated facilities that Aberdeen City, never mind AFC, are crying out for you have to question why Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 Pointless pondering the motives of the City council. Quote
Kowalski Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Posted February 17, 2013 A NEW home for Aberdeen FC is being considered at Dyce, it is believed. Aberdeen City Council chiefs are believed to be eyeing a site for the club near the airport, as they consider shifting Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. Today the council’s finance convener Willie Young declined to comment on reports council officers had been asked to identify an option for a new Aberdeen FC stadium. Seriously, WTF the fuck? Dyce? One of the worst areas in Aberdeen for traffic. And shifting the AECC? Have the council gone mad? I'm not sure I fully understand the story - are they talking about moving the Dons and AECC to Dyce? Quote
Jute Posted February 17, 2013 Report Posted February 17, 2013 Pointless talking about a new stadium until they actually have cash to build it. Sounds like attempt to distract the masses from another poor season. Quote
manc_don Posted February 17, 2013 Report Posted February 17, 2013 Very much so jute. I wonder how much money they'll waste on this one... Quote
Kowalski Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Posted February 18, 2013 Back page of the P&J says the Dons have knocked back any talk of moving to Dyce, with Loirston still their preferred option. Quote
Tyrant Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Before anyone even thinks aboot moving fucking anything to Dyce they need to sort oot the Haudigain round about. Dyce is terrible for travelling to and from when there's any traffic at all. Hopefully it's bullshit. There's no point in building a new stadium if there's no fans to go to the games. Although I disagree with not talking about it until the money's there. Nothing wrong with having a vague idea of what's going on for when the money does finally magically appear. And the amount of cash needed is going to differ depending on where the thing's being built. Quote
mizer Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Positives - Dyce has got rail links and will be linked up to the AWPR Quote
Tyrant Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Positives - Dyce has got rail links and will be linked up to the AWPR Negatives of the positives - a shite rail link and a road that is even less likely than the new stadium to exist in my lifetime. Quote
mizer Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Negatives of the positives - a shite rail link and a road that is even less likely than the new stadium to exist in my lifetime. Aids? Quote
Kowalski Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Posted February 18, 2013 Positives - Dyce has got rail links and will be linked up to the AWPR That's at the wrong side of Dyce, all the heavy traffic is at the airport side. Quote
Madbadteacher Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Might as well be looking at building on the moon! Quote
bloo_toon_red Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Only last week, Aberdeen City Council set aside £21m or so for the upgrading of Dyce Drive. There is a current feasibility study into re-opening the Formartine & Buchan railway line thus increasing capacity and catchment for rail passengers. The new ABZ business park (infrastructure work already in progress on site) will see more traffic movements towards Dyce therefore justifying the above. Planning gain payments from large-scale developments such as ABZ, AECC & AFC would more than pay for the required improvements to the Haudagain. Everybody speaks about the Haudagain, but Bridge of Don at the AECC is no better and neither hardly is Bridge of Dee. To say that it is a stupid idea is itself stupid. If it is a stupid idea, Planning wont approve it. If Planning do approve it, it will be because all the necessary infrastructure improvements will have been dealt with. I happen to think that Dyce would be an excellent location for the stadium, especially with the AWPR passing by. Dyce itself could be about to see a massive growth. And just to throw this one in from left-field - the land that the Rowett Institute is on could be a goer..... Quote
CtS Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Sounds perfect. Wasn't that the place where they did the sheep cloning? Quote
mizer Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Sounds perfect. Wasn't that the place where they did the sheep cloning? No that was the Roslin Institute, Rowett study vitamin c levels in carrots. Quote
Edinburghdon Posted February 18, 2013 Report Posted February 18, 2013 Only last week, Aberdeen City Council set aside £21m or so for the upgrading of Dyce Drive. There is a current feasibility study into re-opening the Formartine & Buchan railway line thus increasing capacity and catchment for rail passengers. The new ABZ business park (infrastructure work already in progress on site) will see more traffic movements towards Dyce therefore justifying the above. Planning gain payments from large-scale developments such as ABZ, AECC & AFC would more than pay for the required improvements to the Haudagain. Everybody speaks about the Haudagain, but Bridge of Don at the AECC is no better and neither hardly is Bridge of Dee. To say that it is a stupid idea is itself stupid. If it is a stupid idea, Planning wont approve it. If Planning do approve it, it will be because all the necessary infrastructure improvements will have been dealt with. I happen to think that Dyce would be an excellent location for the stadium, especially with the AWPR passing by. Dyce itself could be about to see a massive growth. And just to throw this one in from left-field - the land that the Rowett Institute is on could be a goer..... I'm with BTR on this one, its still within the city, plans in place to ensure the transport links will be sorted by then, there's actually something near by for the fans to do pre-match. A couple more trains to Dyce on match days wouldn't be a bad idea too. Can't really fault it. Quote
Kowalski Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Posted February 19, 2013 I'm with BTR on this one, its still within the city, plans in place to ensure the transport links will be sorted by then, there's actually something near by for the fans to do pre-match. A couple more trains to Dyce on match days wouldn't be a bad idea too. Can't really fault it. I disagree. If you're both suggesting that the stadium is going to be on the side of Dyce near the station then Dyce will be gridlocked by those not taking the train, away fans etc... as there is no decent road infrastructure on that side of the airport. If the stadium goes on the airport side, nearer the link to the AWPR then that would be better for those travelling by car or bus, but it would be nowhere near the train station so nobody could get there by train. Dyce doesn't make sense IMHO. Quote
maverick sheep Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 make trains the better option and put on shit loads of trains with connections from the city. that'd be absolutely awesome. when you look at the likes of st midden's new ground it'd be crazy for any club not to have similar facilities in mind. Quote
rocket_scientist Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 What new stadium? You can't buy a pint with tuppence hapenny in yer pooch. You can't build a stadium without money either. Quote
maverick sheep Posted April 22, 2013 Report Posted April 22, 2013 nae the right thread, but meh. Heard the comms say McInnes has fixed us up with new training facilities. Hadn't noticed it at the time, but a week ago the EE mentioned Albyn School’s centre for sport. Anyone know if it's any good? or is it just another bit of turf that doesn't have a cricket thing in the middle? Quote
Stewart Posted April 22, 2013 Report Posted April 22, 2013 nae the right thread, but meh. Heard the comms say McInnes has fixed us up with new training facilities. Hadn't noticed it at the time, but a week ago the EE mentioned Albyn School’s centre for sport. Anyone know if it's any good? or is it just another bit of turf that doesn't have a cricket thing in the middle? http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130419/redimages-today-at-training-_2212158_3150317 Quote
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