City's World Cup bid 'one of the most impressive' - FA
NOTTINGHAM'S bid to become a candidate city for the 2018 World Cup was one of the most "impressive" seen by the Football Association.
The city was named as one of 12 cities to be included in England's bid to host the world's largest sporting event.
Concern about the current lack of a stadium capable of hosting World Cup matches and arguments between the city and county councils over the location of a new ground were brushed aside by the FA.
Andy Anson, chief executive of England's bid for the 2018 World Cup, told the Evening Post: "We did look at the Nottingham bid in its entirety. It was one of the most impressive bids. We also looked at the plans for the stadium and what we felt were the promises that the city and the club were prepared to make. We felt it was worth taking that risk."
Chairman of the selection panel, Lord Brian Mawhinney, said the people of Nottingham could "take pride" in the city's bid.
He added: "We were aware there was an element of debate locally about the proposal. We took the view it was not our job to second guess local political considerations."
Leader of Nottingham City Council, Coun Jon Collins, said: "It is very important for Nottingham that we will be on the world stage because of the investment it will bring."
He said "the door is always open" to Notts County Council to rejoin the partnership.
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by derek, somerset
Thursday, February 04 2010, 1:32AM
“its about time we had a new question fed up of seeing this one.”
by Woody, Calverton
Sunday, December 20 2009, 10:04AM
“Statto, order your tickets by phone and collect them on match day.
Sensible, shut up you fool.”
by Mr. Sensible, The Real World
Friday, December 18 2009, 11:31AM
“Albert if you think they could build a new tramline, from scratch in 9 years I think you're living in dreamland.”
by statto, bulwell nottingham
Friday, December 18 2009, 1:11AM
“if the new ground is to be built at gamston,surely nottingham forest MUST open a club shop & ticket office in the city centre as gamston is too far out to buy merchendise/match tickets on non matchdays.at least at the city ground,its only a 5 minute bus journey from the centre.also,at gamston,the buses wont be as frequent as from trent bridge to notingham.”
by Albert, In the Bunker
Thursday, December 17 2009, 10:17PM
“"he wants another tram line opening . It's all he's interested in"
Here's the plan then.
Rushcliffe clear City Ground, their existing offices, and surrounding area and build luxury riverside apartments/offices.
New tram line from Station via Cattlemarket and Lady Bay bridge, then down the riverside to new stadium at Gamston.
That would really wind him up.
:-)”