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[Peter Sampson]

Chelsea Football Club today (Monday) made a proposal to buy back the freehold land on which the football stadium at Stamford Bridge sits.



Please vote using this link CPO Buyout Your Chance To Vote

[Stim]

Looks like the first steps to a new stadium...

[CfcPrideofLDN]

Peter Sampson, on 03 October 2011 - 07:36 PM, said:

http://www.chelseafc...2471443,00.html

Big news. Contrary to what the article says, I think they are looking into a move in the very near future.

My advice to shareholders would be to vote against selling the freehold, until a new stadium plan is announced. After all it wouldn't take that long that it would put a stadium on hold, then at least you could guarantee what you were selling it for.

This was always going to happen as was a move, which will probably take place in under 5 years. I wish people would appreciate SB a bit more, as we'll miss it once it's gone.

[stokerino]

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Recognising what an important part in our history CPO has played, its shareholders who vote in favour of the transaction will be named in a walk or roll of honour at a new stadium should we move. They would also enjoy priority rights to purchase season tickets at any new stadium.

Those who vote in favour get perks. Seems a tad untoward.

[synavm]

Well, I would certainly support the proposals. These are the first steps towards a new stadium, and if we move within the next nine years it'll be reasonably close to Fulham Broadway. It'd be sad to leave Stamford Bridge, but I feel it is necessary unless we find unexpected ways to raise revenues. I feel we have exhausted our options and the best way to become self sufficient is by increasing gate receipts. A shiny new stadium designed by world class architects with naming rights would be both exciting for many fans and also beneficial to the club's accounts.

It's a shame there isn't anything more concrete in this letter about options to relocate.

[thevelourfog]

I think it's fairly clear now that the club actively want to move, and I can understand why. I think the CPO is archaic and not really necessary any more, though its existence is something to take great pride in.

The bottom line for me is that we need greater match day receipts if we intend to be playing European football of any kind in the long term. I'm dubious of the '3 mile' stipulation, because 3 miles is still far too much for me.

[blueday programmes]

Neilski84, on 03 October 2011 - 08:49 PM, said:

We need someone on our behalf who is going to say to Roman, Buck and Gourlay that they need to do more to convince us than getting our name etched into a brick, to hand over a £500m piece of prime real estate for £10m. We realise we have to move forward with the times but to ask us to give up the security of our club is going to take more than a brick!

Agreed, this is the fans safety net.... This vote shouldn't be taken lighty, esp with Roman in court today being sued for £3bn

[Blue_Fever]

I really hope this doesn't mean a change of stadiums, moved to America and hardly have any time to go to England and watch games at the bridge I would love to do so one more time but still getting my degree and don't see myself moving back for about ten years or so. Hope nothing happens in terms of movement.

Also does this mean anything significant for the fans in terms of pricing of tickets, merchandise at the stores, tours, etc.

[Siven]

blueday programmes, on 03 October 2011 - 09:06 PM, said:

Agreed, this is the fans safety net.... This vote shouldn't be taken lighty, esp with Roman in court today being sued for £3bn

Amazing isn't it? For some it isn't enough to be a billionaire. Anyways, a new larger stadium will help the club be financially sound when Abramovich will leave as benefactor. It hurts to say that Stamford Bridge most likely isn't the answer years down the line, but it's true I think.

[CFCwehatetottenham]

I think this is really gonna divide our support.

SAVE THE BRIDGE

[ENDITREFEREE]

I dunno about anyone else, but I'd be distraught to see Chelsea emulate Arsenal's souless, unatmospheric, corporate, lego set of a stadium.

Don't want to believe my club could stoop to the level of sacrificing the heritage in place of revenue.

Is the original Shed End wall listed? If not, it's pretty obvious what the whole complex will be demolished in favour of: FLATS.

SAVE THE BRIDGE!