There was one at the McCain Stadium in Scarborough,and even though they went bust the covenant still existed until recently.The liquidators couldnt sell because of this,so ended up selling it cheap to the council,who in turn have lifted the covenant for housing(tho they have agreed to build a small purpose built stadium for the new Scarborough Athletic fc).

True but Hammersmith and Fulham Council is bending over backwards to try and help its football clubs - three premiership clubs in the second smallest borough in the country randomly - so would probably lift it pretty swiftly if it helped QPR build a new ground in the area. It's about the only thing Hand F council has going for it.

wouldn't be H&F's decision, would need a ruling from a court.

can't london broncos just ask the rugby union bosses to see if they can use Twickenham ground across the road for this game

Anyway, ther first one is at Brisbane Road, Leyton, home of Leyton Orient.

Okay venue (a bit like Brentford) but in a horrible area. Hard to get to, bad parking. Run-down area of London.
Bulls are welcome to it.

Would prefer ours to be somehwre else but if this is a try-out for east london then they won't use it twice. Can't see QPR putting a game on now they are in Premier league (same goes for Fulham). They have tried North, West and South of London before so lets hope they come up to the midlands. Wonder if the the league have asked them to try Northampton ? Soulless place, a bit like Glanford park !

Sorry to dig up old topics but, has anyone any idea where this game is due to be played? Find it annoying as an FC fan that here we are, 5 weeks till the season KO (and with the festive period inc New Year likely to mean Tues 3rd Jan being the earliest announcement date, thus 4 weeks from KO!!!), and we still have no firm venue! Its winding me up to be honest as I want to book hotels and travel arrangements earliest and strive for 'early bird' deals (no pun intended!), and thats just me and I live close by in PORTSMOUTH! Think FC should try and push for a firm decision, for team and supporters plans alike.
Wake up Broncos!!!

More than likely to be Charlton. They've said its going to be in South East London. So either Charlton or Millwall, unless they stretch as far as Gillingham. No chance of it being anywhere near the midlands.

GILLINGHAM?!?!? Well, I have been there, a few months ago actually, and its nothing special to be honest............ although it would be great for me as the in-laws live down the road in Sheppy!!!! For preference though, out of the three you mentioned, I'd go for Charlton. Went there before when the Broncos were based there. Seem to remember some decent pubs around the ground, which were welcoming and friendly. Haven't been to Millwall but its reputation speaks volumes! Not sure what the locals there or in Gillingham would make of the FC travelling army!

Leicester is only a spit away from Coventry and i'd say will come within the Coventry pyramid.

Could be time for your lot to scope out the hotel situation in Gillingham (it won't take long)

Is Gillingham confirmed then? Oh well, quite handy for me really. Either a long weekend at the in-laws in Sheppy or another visit to the King Charles Hotel!!!!

Not just yet but I make it the favourite...

when our fixtures came out on hull fc website the game said TBA

this has been put on since

Sun, 20th May
15:00
The Stoop, Twickenham

surely a decission should of been made by now as people will need to sort accomodation out if they are
staying over.

I smell another mucky weekend.......

gillingham? are they taking the p!55

Emailed Broncos last week still haven't received a reply, we had accommodation sorted but had to let it go now.

the club was taking it off the fixtures today as its still not been decided were game is to be played

Getting a bit silly now. They have had since the end of November (probably a bit earlier as they would have been informed by Stoop Stadium Management that the pitch was being relaid in May) to sort this out and here we are, 3 weeks before the big KO, and we are still in the dark over the venue. Any danger the RFL could force a decision on this issue?

I think the RFL are more concerned about the fact the competition hasn't got a sponsor yet, May is a long time away, we're not talking a CC Semi-Final here, we're talking London v FC, it affects about 8,000 people maximum, hardly an urgent issue.

On the CC semi

I hope the RFL think a bit better and different this year.

Maybe book Bramall lane, the Rebok, Elland Rd, KC

No more 12-14k capacity stadiums please, (and not Udders again)

opinion from people that went was that both venues were fine, neither had people stood outside unable to get in IIRC.

But a bigger venue, reduced tickets = full ground = more publicity = better image on BBC

Empty seats in Donc for Leeds Cas was a joke, people thought it was a sell out so didnt bother with tickets.

If we really want to be bigger and better then we need to start aiming high

so, bigger ground with more empty seats would look better?

it's fine as it is

A bigger ground would get a bigger crowd, or have a double header, Elland Rd 38k

but there aren't 38,000 people interested in a double header, a bigger crowd (and Elland Road is a hole anyway) costs more to steward, police etc.

we can't even sell out the final!