If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. However, they were relegated after only one season and remained at Oxford United's ground. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. London Welsh. Tony Copsey London Welsh Chief Executive. stated a desire for a bid with the rugby union side. A permanent move to Oxfordshire for Premiership strugglers Welsh could depend on whether they avoid relegation this season, as they lie five points ahead of bottom club Sale in the table. “We believe we have made a considerable contribution to the community in Oxfordshire, both in terms of local clubs and schools. La Rochelle è pronta. Jeremy Faulkner, chairman of United’s independent supporters’ trust, OxVox: “I think the vast majority of fans will be happy. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. Welsh have been playing at the Kassam Stadium since September 2012. Welsh have been playing at the Kassam Stadium since September 2012. The Kassam meets all the criteria at the moment and there would be a lot of work to do whether it be Whitney or anywhere else.". If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here. "If we are to sustain our future in Oxford and Oxfordshire it means working with a lot of stakeholders and partners, and that includes Oxford United football club, the local council and the local community," Copsey told BBC Oxford. Jenkins says the move could happen as early as next season adding they were looking to copy the successful model at Exeter Chiefs. “And we feel privileged and pleased to have been able to make such contributions over the past three years to these communities in Oxfordshire.”. Welsh's newly appointed chief executive Tony Copsey wants to see the rugby club settle in Oxfordshire, and believes that working with Oxford would be a positive move. 7 talking about this. London Welsh blamed lack of support from the Oxford public for their decision to stop playing rugby at the Kassam Stadium. “From what I understand they did a lot of good things in the community, but it’s a football stadium and our home. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Challenge Cup: il Bordeaux tiene sott’acqua i London Welsh (26-3) "It's an option we are exploring, although our home at the moment is still very much the Kassam. The stadium owner said: “I’m disappointed they are leaving – we had a great relationship with London Welsh. newly appointed chief executive Tony Copsey. Both clubs play their home games at the stadium, and are looking into the possibility of buying the ground from its owner Firoz Kassam. U's owner Ian Lenagan has stated a desire for a bid with the rugby union side. London Welsh moved in during the summer after their Old Deer Park home did not meet Premiership capacities. A Gannett Company. Since then, a great deal of speculation has surrounded the future of the ground, with a. reported approach by London Welsh denied first by Kassam and then the club. Since then, a great deal of speculation has surrounded the future of the ground, with a reported approach by London Welsh denied first by Kassam and then the club. London Welsh say they are hoping to redevelop Witney Town's old football ground and leave the Kassam Stadium. Kassam also said that the football club have had no recent contact with him regarding the purchase of the stadium. Welsh moved to the Kassam Stadium from Old Deer Park following their promotion to the Premiership in 2012. However, stadium owner Firoz Kassam last night hinted that London Welsh could return to Oxford should they regain their place in the top flight. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. "With that is mind the ultimate objective is to own our own ground or have a ground where we can generate revenue and our own income from match and non match day activities which is something we currently don't have at the Kassam. “As the pitch started to deteriorate over the last few seasons the hardening of disapproval from United fans increased.”. We have had successes on and off the pitch “Yet we also need to recognise that perhaps the degree of support, both in terms of ground attendance and commercial sponsorship, may not have been quite as extensive as we might have hoped or wished for. The announcement came as the new surface was being laid at the Kassam Stadium, after the wear and tear caused by having two sports played on it, led to severe criticism of the pitch last season, especially from football fans. The clubs held talks on Saturday, agreeing that a joint bid to buy the stadium would be a suitable approach. In their first game at Oxford, London Welsh celebrate their Championship play-off victory over London Cornish in 2012, which brought promotion to the Premiership. "The ultimate goal is to find our own ground," he said, "We are looking very closely at the Exeter template, where Exeter were one of the club's that showed a trading profit last year from income they derived from the 350 non-match days and we can't do that at the Kassam and that's one of the reasons we are looking at alternatives,". Michael Knox. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. “We now look forward to the next period in the club’s history when we can build on the experiences of the past three years. Last updated on 8 January 20138 January 2013.From the section Football. The idea of a possible future joint bid was. Read about our approach to external linking. Chairman Bleddyn Phillips said: “We have enjoyed a very exciting and challenging period in Oxford these past three years. Despite professionalism, London Welsh has tried to retain the atmosphere of an amateur club. Exiles won the Championship playoff final in 2013-14 to regain their Premiership place, but last season proved a disaster. "What we are trying to do is reinforce the message that we are serious about staying in Oxfordshire in the long term," he said. wants to see the rugby club settle in Oxfordshire, and believes that working with Oxford would be a positive move. The Exiles announced yesterday that they were ending their three-year ground share with Oxford United and returning to their Old Deer Park base in south-west London for the 2015-6 Championship season, with still two years remaining on their contract. By London Welsh say they are hoping to redevelop Witney Town's old football ground and leave the Kassam Stadium. London Welsh Rugby is a members club playing in the English leagues. In a statement, Welsh said: “The club recognises and would like to thank the support of the Oxford rugby community and its followers, and sincerely hopes that our new Oxford fanbase will stay with us. Read about our approach to external linking. “If they regain their place in the Premiership, I have an open mind as to whether they play at Oxford again. ©Copyright 2001-2020. The 1XV squad are fully professional, and they are complemented with the London Welsh Amateurs, Wizards and Occies are still strong parts of the club. "The costs we currently have at the Kassam are difficult to justify," London Welsh commercial director David Jenkins told BBC Radio Oxford. London Welsh moved to the Kassam Stadium in 2012 with high expectations, having won the Championship play-off against Cornish Pirates in their first match on the ground before embarking on their first season in the Premiership. A proposal to redevelop the Polythene Stadium into a 10,000 capacity ground, with 6,000 temporary seats, has been given to West Oxfordshire planners. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? London Welsh are coached by former Cardiff Blues head coach, Justin Burnell and player coach Gordon Ross. Oxford United and London Welsh have had talks over a possible joint bid for the Kassam Stadium, BBC Oxford reports. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Asked if Oxford United would have invested as much in the pitch had he known Welsh were leaving, chief executive Mark Ashton replied:“Yes, we would’ve had to, because what is to say if they had x-amount of years left on their contract they wouldn’t come back? L'ex mediano di mischia degli All Blacks starebbe per abbandonare Inghilterra e Premiership 11 Febbraio 2015 Emisfero Nord / Top 14. “I’ll be happy to talk to them,” added Kassam, who declined to discuss what penalty Welsh might pay for ending their contact two years early. If we get back to Premiership as we move on the criteria might well involve having primacy tenure in a ground - we currently don't have that at the Kassam. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Despite holding their own in an exciting campaign, they ended up being relegated. London Welsh blamed lack of support from the Oxford public for their decision to stop playing rugby at the Kassam Stadium.. I London Welsh, che attualmente giocano all’Old Deer Park, avevano chiesto all’RFU di poter disputare la prossima stagione nell’Aviva Premiership sul campo dell’Oxford United’s Kassam Stadium, impianto a norma con gli standard del massimo campionato inglese.

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