Re: first fixtures - Widnes at home, Huddersfield away : Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:12 pm  

Seem to remember that Oxford has been mooted as a new permanent home for the club in the past. Don't know if they'd still be interested with London Welsh as at least temporary tenants and there's now a CC1 side playing at Iffley Road (though we'll have to see how long they'll last).

Re: first fixtures - Widnes at home, Huddersfield away : Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:15 pm  

Rascal Bongo Stork wrote:

I see Andy Wilson in the Guardian is also talking about Oxford for the Wigan game. I'm not opposed to 'on the road games' but if they're to test the water for relocation venues then Oxford is nuts, as is Gillingham. Hey ho

Oxford, Gillingham, MK all equally

Re: first fixtures - Widnes at home, Huddersfield away : Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:21 pm  

Northampton's looking for a team now!

Re: first fixtures - Widnes at home, Huddersfield away : Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:30 pm  

I half hope that the new Saracens ground in Barnet gets a go, but not sure of the practicalities given the stands are 'temporary' and athletics takes place in the summer .... not sure how that works for javelin etc on the synthetic surface ! The set up for Saracens is 10k, nice layout, seems to have good access, etc.

Re: first fixtures - Widnes at home, Huddersfield away : Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:35 pm  

PC Plum wrote:

I half hope that the new Saracens ground in Barnet gets a go, but not sure of the practicalities given the stands are 'temporary' and athletics takes place in the summer .... not sure how that works for javelin etc on the synthetic surface ! The set up for Saracens is 10k, nice layout, seems to have good access, etc.

Yep, I agree.

If we're doing 2 on the road then it makes sense to do one in North London for a change, I'd also go Orient again.

Re: first fixtures - Widnes at home, Huddersfield away : Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:14 pm  

Why would we go to Oxford? would that make us the Oxford Bronco's
yep I agree the same could be said for Gillingham, god help us if we go there

Re: first fixtures - Widnes at home, Huddersfield away : Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:10 pm  

This is why the OTR games are a silly idea. Everyone has a different thought as to where we might play and none of the ideas are better than the Stoop.

Re: first fixtures - Widnes at home, Huddersfield away : Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:49 pm  

The Penguin wrote:

none of the ideas are better than the Stoop.

Depends if you're an owner actively looking to offload the club.

As soon as a full merger with Quins was definitely off the cards The Stoop was living on borrowed time.

Re: first fixtures - Widnes at home, Huddersfield away : Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:50 pm  

Rascal Bongo Stork wrote:

my reason for not being against 'on the road games' is that it's obvious the club is moving. If the club had a home ground that was going to stay the home ground I'd be dead set against it but it doesnt. If they want to test the water this year in London or somewhere nearby - Watford for example - then by all means go for it. Oxford and Gillingham do not fill that criteria.
I'm all for the club putting down roots and putting in the hard work to engage the local population but that's not going to be Twickenham (or Oxford or Gillingham, surely?!)

I'd love you to test the water in Watford for the Warrington match - I could pop home for the weekend!

Re: first fixtures - Widnes at home, Huddersfield away : Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:05 pm  

Cowgirl Nostalgist wrote:

Depends if you're an owner actively looking to offload the club.

As soon as a full merger with Quins was definitely off the cards The Stoop was living on borrowed time.

Anything to back up any of those statements?