Post by Macmoish on Aug 7, 2013 7:38:49 GMT
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Per Sharky's post in the other thread re new stadium
londonfootballnews.co.uk/qpr/former-qpr-chief-warning-club-stadium-move/
Former QPR chief has warning for club over stadium move
By London Football News 11/02/2017
Former QPR chief executive Simon Crane has suggested the club might struggle to get any proposal to move to the Linford Christie Stadium off the ground.
Rangers confirmed this week that talks had been held over a possible relocation to the venue near Wormwood Scrubs after West London Sport had reported that the club had held discussions over a potential move there.
But QPR also looked into the feasibility of such a project during Crane’s time at Loftus Road in the 1990s and again a few years later.
On both occasions, they discovered that the idea was a non-starter for a number of reasons.
Crane therefore believes that something would need to change in order for building a new stadium there to now be a realistic prospect – and that the support of Hammersmith & Fulham Council will be crucial.
“We looked at it fleetingly and it wasn’t viable,” Crane told Get West London.
“However, with the help of the authority and a will on behalf of all parties, maybe the times have-a-changed. Because for sure, QPR need a new ground.
“Space is so tight at Loftus Road, and it’s not fit for purpose in modern football.”
QPR OFfficial Site - August 1998
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OUTLINED
LOFTUS ROAD Plc's new chief executive Simon Crane has some dynamic thoughts about the future of the club.
Rangers are committed to returning to the Premiership and there is also the possibility of a new stadium in the future.
Simon says: "The biggest thing I’ve learnt so far is that it is going to take a substantive collective effort as we go through the challenges that face us over the next few years.
"We need to take a vision as to where we as a club and as a business are going in the future. Certainly the first big barrier that I need to knock aside is in establishing that vision, collectively involving other stakeholders. Key stakeholders are the fans of both Queens Park Rangers and Wasps.
"Then we need to put into place an action plan. This will be with the help of the very able people that I’ve discovered are already employed by this company. Our plan will cover the steps we are going to take to get to where we want to be.
"What I would say to interested parties is...We are going to get to where we want to be. It’s going to be a slow process. Some big decisions need to be taken along the way. But, and I’ll say it again, we are going to get to where we are going to go.
Per Sharky's post in the other thread re new stadium
From London Football News. Like Bushman said!
londonfootballnews.co.uk/qpr/former-qpr-chief-warning-club-stadium-move/
Former QPR chief has warning for club over stadium move
By London Football News 11/02/2017
Former QPR chief executive Simon Crane has suggested the club might struggle to get any proposal to move to the Linford Christie Stadium off the ground.
Rangers confirmed this week that talks had been held over a possible relocation to the venue near Wormwood Scrubs after West London Sport had reported that the club had held discussions over a potential move there.
But QPR also looked into the feasibility of such a project during Crane’s time at Loftus Road in the 1990s and again a few years later.
On both occasions, they discovered that the idea was a non-starter for a number of reasons.
Crane therefore believes that something would need to change in order for building a new stadium there to now be a realistic prospect – and that the support of Hammersmith & Fulham Council will be crucial.
“We looked at it fleetingly and it wasn’t viable,” Crane told Get West London.
“However, with the help of the authority and a will on behalf of all parties, maybe the times have-a-changed. Because for sure, QPR need a new ground.
“Space is so tight at Loftus Road, and it’s not fit for purpose in modern football.”
QPR OFfficial Site - August 1998
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OUTLINED
LOFTUS ROAD Plc's new chief executive Simon Crane has some dynamic thoughts about the future of the club.
Rangers are committed to returning to the Premiership and there is also the possibility of a new stadium in the future.
Simon says: "The biggest thing I’ve learnt so far is that it is going to take a substantive collective effort as we go through the challenges that face us over the next few years.
"We need to take a vision as to where we as a club and as a business are going in the future. Certainly the first big barrier that I need to knock aside is in establishing that vision, collectively involving other stakeholders. Key stakeholders are the fans of both Queens Park Rangers and Wasps.
"Then we need to put into place an action plan. This will be with the help of the very able people that I’ve discovered are already employed by this company. Our plan will cover the steps we are going to take to get to where we want to be.
"What I would say to interested parties is...We are going to get to where we want to be. It’s going to be a slow process. Some big decisions need to be taken along the way. But, and I’ll say it again, we are going to get to where we are going to go.