Anyway it looks nailed on that Jackson will be going to Fulham as the UK franchise.
How nailed on? the things that put Spurs in the driving seat for me are: can you imagine Fulham playing in a 60k stadium? Is there even enough space to build one on the Craven Cottage site? Spurs seem to be far more popular in the states right now so it would seem to be mutually beneficial to go with Spurs?
I wouldn't mind the idea of sharing the stadium with an NFL franchise at all. Would bring a lot of tourists (and their money) into Tottenham. How many American fans are going to end up saying 'I'm a hotspurs fan because when I visited London I went to their stadium to watch the Jacksonville London Super Spurs play the packers..'?
If I was in charge of the stadium I'd have a movable pitch (like schalke) and the surface for NFL/Concerts etc would be underneath the football pitch.
Edited to say: I'm aware we probably wouldn't have space for Schalke's system.
BAck on track a little, rather than discussing the potential of the NFL in London, when this month is Archway's Appeal?
Two day hearing, beginning on 15th January.
But it's possible that the judge will take a month or two before announcing his decision.
Two day hearing, beginning on 15th January.
But it's possible that the judge will take a month or two before announcing his decision.
And then assuming it goes our way we wait a little longer to discover whether Archway will go to the European Courts ...
Then we wait several months to find out whether the European Courts will review the case ...
Then once they've decided it will, we wait a further period of months to discover the date of the hearing ...
Then once that has happened we wait another couple of months to learn the court's final ruling ..
Then ... then we learn it's back to square one because the stadium design is once again out of date ...
Then ... then ... then ...
Could it make a decision in our favour there and then.. I mean if he throws the case out could it be done on the day?
And then assuming it goes our way we wait a little longer to discover whether Archway will go to the European Courts ...
Then we wait several months to find out whether the European Courts will review the case ...
Then once they've decided it will, we wait a further period of months to discover the date of the hearing ...
Then once that has happened we wait another couple of months to learn the court's final ruling ..
Then ... then we learn it's back to square one because the stadium design is once again out of date ...
Then ... then ... then ...
My understanding - though I could well be wrong about this - is that, if the High Court decision goes in our favour, Haringey can evict Archway and we can begin construction proper as soon as we are ready to do so.
Yeah - I think the timeframe is something like 4-6 weeks to vacate. As they've already vacated, they might not even be given that.
I was at the lane on Monday Morning, just before setting off to Burnley.
Couple of things I noticed.
Archway is still operating, they have buildings behind the block that was damaged during the fire.
I could see that they are still in operation and will be until forced out!
Behind the factory was a hive a work taking place with diggers in full flow moving earth around.
It is quite a strange sight!
Ground work started in a sense the early stages of the stadium being built, and Archway still knocking out Refits for Kebab shops.
Interesting to see the result of the court date next week.
In true Archway fashion it would not come as a surprise me if they agreed to a deal on Jan 14th at 5pm
That said, I suspect the fire may have made them bitter and more stubborn.
Well at least this time next week we will know a little more
Two day hearing, beginning on 15th January.
But it's possible that the judge will take a month or two before announcing his decision.