Spurs could ground-share with West Ham!

Cockney Rebel · Post by **Cockney Rebel** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:36 pm

No it ain't April 1st either! From BBC Sport....

Tottenham have turned to a man who played a major role in the development of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium to help them build a venue of similar quality.

Tony Winterbottom, formerly of the London Development Authority, is now masterminding plans to expand Spurs' White Hart Lane ground to about 52,000.

The project would cost in the region of £300m of which £150m would be borrowed.

But it would mean Spurs having to vacate White Hart Lane for two seasons, and may have to share with West Ham.

dave_l · Post by **dave_l** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:38 pm

Preferably not!

cockney hammer · Post by **cockney hammer** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:40 pm

for f***'s sake do not let east stand martin see this it could lead to world war three

AJ · Post by AJ » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:42 pm

cant see any top london club wanting to share with spurs

possibly fulham or charlton

otherwise they will bleat on about having wembley

though im sure i read somewhere they would not be able to do that

sicknote · Post by **sicknote** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:44 pm

as long as we take them for every penny should be entertaining with them being our lodgers

west ham dancing shoes · Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:45 pm

shocking, let them f*ck off and borrow orient's.

The Gibbins · Post by **The Gibbins** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:50 pm

lol @ report

Mark Noble · Post by **Mark Noble** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:52 pm

Cockney Rebel wrote:No it ain't April 1st either! From BBC Sport....

T*tenham have turned to a man who played a major role in the development of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium to help them build a venue of similar quality.

Tony Winterbottom, formerly of the London Development Authority, is now masterminding plans to expand Sp*rs' White Hart Lane ground to about 52,000.

The project would cost in the region of £300m of which £150m would be borrowed.

But it would mean Sp*rs having to vacate White Hart Lane for two seasons, and may have to share with West Ham.

hahaha NO WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil:

delbert · Post by **delbert** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:54 pm

It could be timed so that they "borrow" the olympic stadium after the games for a couple of years.

sgt_squirrel · Post by **sgt_squirrel** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:32 am

they can f*** right off

DICKSY'S BOOTS · Post by **DICKSY'S BOOTS** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:41 am

Never happen.

neilbob · Post by **neilbob** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:52 am

delbert wrote:It could be timed so that they "borrow" the olympic stadium after the games for a couple of years.

In Stratford? Screw that. If they want to move away from North London and allow Arsenal to have free reign thats up to them. For them to move to the East deserves a poker up the arse.

Just.

No.

Harveys_HammersLH · Post by **Harveys_HammersLH** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:49 am

Will never ever happen.

Would be total uproar so it just won't happen. They might ask us but we'll tell them where to go.

WebmasterFF · Post by **WebmasterFF** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:22 am

I hear leyton Orient need some extra cash....

pbenjy · Post by **pbenjy** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:55 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 080067.stm
The honeymoon would be well and truely over for our Icelandic chums if they let those planks anywhere near Upton Park.

rebs · Post by **rebs** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:35 am

would make more sense for them to simply share with arsenal. I'd find it funny then fustrating letting them share upton park with us.... I'm sure there'd screw as much out of the spuds to do it also.

seriously doubt it'll happen though

Useless Eustace · Post by **Useless Eustace** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:38 am

Just step back a mo, imagine their humiliation.

Our new ground, bigger than their " redevelopment " should be underway.

They have to walk past the Turrets every home match.

Demand we play our "away" match at Wembley with equal ticket share, as one of the "bigger" clubs.

Chants like " you're another Charton " could be kept going for years.

Wouldn't even have to get the fumigators in after they left as we would be moving to the New Boleyn if the the time frame was right.

This could be quite funny, we could bankrupt Spuds with claims for damages for any breakages.

Cant wait wait to hear the Spuds fans reaction

Rainham Hammer · Post by **Rainham Hammer** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:13 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 080067.stm

Tottenham have turned to a man who played a major role in the development of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium to help them build a venue of similar quality.

Tony Winterbottom, formerly of the London Development Authority, is now masterminding plans to expand Spurs' White Hart Lane ground to about 52,000.

The project would cost in the region of £300m of which £150m would be borrowed.

But it would mean Spurs vacating White Hart Lane for two seasons, prompting a possible ground share with West Ham.

A couple of years ago Tottenham were very keen to become permanent tenants at Wembley but the Football Association did not want that.

Now Tottenham have again approached Wembley to inquire about playing some of their matches there while they rebuild White Hart Lane.

But Wembley want a lot of money to hire the stadium and Tottenham may only consider it worthwhile that top matches, such as the derby with north London rivals Arsenal, are played there.

So they have also spoken to West Ham, with a view to playing the less high-profile matches at Upton Park.

The problem with West Ham is that the Hammers are themselves thinking about building a new stadium, so that might complicate things too.

Another solution might be to share the Emirates Stadium with Arsenal but that seems fraught with difficulty, particularly with the present rivalry between the fans.

Consequently, there is also talk of Tottenham playing some matches at a ground outside London.

morrisey is a hammer · Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:28 am

Rainham Hammer wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 080067.stm

T*tenham have turned to a man who played a major role in the development of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium to help them build a venue of similar quality.

Tony Winterbottom, formerly of the London Development Authority, is now masterminding plans to expand Sp*rs' White Hart Lane ground to about 52,000.

The project would cost in the region of £300m of which £150m would be borrowed.

But it would mean Sp*rs vacating White Hart Lane for two seasons, prompting a possible ground share with West Ham.

A couple of years ago T*tenham were very keen to become permanent tenants at Wembley but the Football Association did not want that.

Now T*tenham have again approached Wembley to inquire about playing some of their matches there while they rebuild White Hart Lane.

But Wembley want a lot of money to hire the stadium and T*tenham may only consider it worthwhile that top matches, such as the derby with north London rivals Arsenal, are played there.

So they have also spoken to West Ham, with a view to playing the less high-profile matches at Upton Park.
The problem with West Ham is that the Hammers are themselves thinking about building a new stadium, so that might complicate things too.

Another solution might be to share the Emirates Stadium with Arsenal but that seems fraught with difficulty, particularly with the present rivalry between the fans.

Consequently, there is also talk of T*tenham playing some matches at a ground outside London.

cheeky bastards, they can go to the daggers for that. we cant have that it would soil our beloved ground. its just unclean i tell thee. :twisted:

RichieRiv · Post by **RichieRiv** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:44 am

Do you know what, I wouldn't put anything past our Icelandic chums. If Spurs are serious and show enough wedge I am sure our beloved board will be only too happy to accomodate.