'£9m Tritton Road stadium is ideal way to secure future of Lincoln City'
A £9 million stadium on Tritton Road is the ideal way to secure the future of Lincoln City, says chairman Bob Dorrian.
Days after admitting Sincil Bank was no longer "fit for purpose", Mr Dorrian outlined his vision for a new complex which would be used by the community seven days a week.
He believes the ground should be surrounded by hotels, restaurants, shops and banqueting facilities which would revolutionise the club's income streams.
"Essentially our vision is to move to a custom-built ground that gives us so much more potential in bringing money into the club," he told the Echo.
"I would certainly want the club to be based within the city boundaries. The Tritton Road area is not too far out of the town, has good access and is within walking distance from the city centre."
The club moved into Sincil Bank in 1895, but Mr Dorrian says it would cost too much to revamp the nine-acre site, which would be hugely attractive to developers.
"Just to knock the Echo Stand down and replace it with the sort of facilities we are looking at would cost £4.5 million. You may as well move into a new ground for £9 million."
Last week Mr Dorrian announced he had teamed up with fellow board members, Lincolnshire Co-operative and property construction firm, the Lindum Group, to pump £500,000 into the club.
The commercial property agent and senior partner at Lincoln firm Pygott & Crone, Tim Downing, said: "It would be fantastic for the city if they did move."
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by pikeyfish
Monday, February 13 2012, 2:01PM
“What a good idea should have done it 5 years ago, football is a business nowadays and you can't
ignore the fact, multi-functional stadium is the way to go, and why not call it Tritton park, let the building comence”
by LoonImp
Monday, February 13 2012, 12:00PM
“The club sold the ground for £225k way back in 1982 and was bought back by Mr Reames for £175k in 2000. The only proviso was a covenant. The covenant was to ensure the land was used for sports purposes. That covenant could be waived and moved to the new site.”
by bigyellabelly
Sunday, February 12 2012, 7:13PM
“Thought this old chestnut had been put to bed. This is best Echo can do for sports news?”
by Sweepclean
Sunday, February 12 2012, 8:45AM
“Hi Helgy
If you says that's correct then I'll take what you say as being right.
But I couldn't argue with you about it as it's such a long time ago now”
by helgy2
Saturday, February 11 2012, 8:55AM
“Sweep clean sorry but when the council sold us the land back cheap think it was 150k ish the clause was they got 50% of any sale of the land.”
by Sweepclean
Wednesday, February 01 2012, 10:18PM
“Adrian
If we say we sold the City FC ground for £15,000.000 to Tesco's for example, then we bought a new ground for £10,000.000 we would then have £5,000,000 do do other things with including buying better players. Which would also bring in better gates if we then did well with the better class player. That makes sense to me
But I'm willing to wait for replies telling me that I haven't read the situation correctly.”
by Adrian1208
Wednesday, February 01 2012, 9:54PM
“Why build a new stadium for a failing club?? The players are absolutly hopless, what the club needs is some decent talent, move back into the football league and only then should you start talking about a new stadium..........
You could shut the club and build social housing.....”
by Slippit
Wednesday, February 01 2012, 5:32PM
“Lincoln City FC.A boutique football cliub where you can watch boutique football while your wife does her shopping in bingy boutique shops.Have a glass of Chardonay after the game in one of our super boutique wine bars and stay to watch a film in one of our boutique state of the art cinemas.And on the pitch watch boutique football in one of the lower boutique leagues.Oh how simply charming and trendy.Do you think that there might be some mud involved now and then just to give it all some atmosphere?”
by Stuart_Scott
Wednesday, February 01 2012, 3:02PM
“Just a passing thought -
We now have a lovely new holding company.
Proposals are appearing about a move to a new ground/complex.
Who will own the complex - club or holding company???”
by eatmygoal
Tuesday, January 31 2012, 9:34AM
“"I really do not see the point, Lincolns average attendances over the last few years are as follows..."
No you really don't. The idea driving the stadium is that the attendances alone are not enough to keep the club going. This is why they are looking for a new facility that will generate week long income.
"In truth, I'm sure the plans for a ground move are well under way and that the decision has already been made that we are moving grounds, whether we like it or not"
Is that the truth or your supposition? It is hardly a surprise that the board have looked at options, it would be scandalous if they hadn't because they should be looking at all ways to make the club solvent. That does not mean that "plans for a ground move are well underway"”