2011年10月21日星期五

Chelsea make stadium shares bid

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Stamford Bridge Chelsea played their first home game at Stamford Bridge back in 1905 Chelsea are a step closer to building a new stadium after making a bid to buy back parts of Stamford Bridge.

The club is still to decide whether to move, but cannot do so unless it regains ownership of the stadium's pitch and stands.

They are owned by Chelsea Pitch Owners - formed in 1993 to prevent the ground being bought by property developers.

"That threat has now gone under (Roman) Abramovich's ownership," insisted Blues chairman Bruce Buck.

Buck and chief executive Ron Gourlay have appealed to the 12,000 shareholders, who are mostly fans, to sell their 15,000 shares to the club for the price they paid in return for various incentives at any new stadium.

Each share cost £100 and Chelsea are hopeful they would not be held to ransom, insisting there was no room for negotiation.

Buck said shareholders were getting back far more than the land was worth when the 199-year lease on Stamford Bridge was taken into account.

He said: "Bear in mind that no-one bought these shares as a financial investment.

"Everyone bought these shares as a way of helping the club and they also bought them as mementoes and souvenirs.

"We think we're paying well over the odds."

The incentives for selling include a guarantee that Chelsea would only relocate within a three-mile radius of Stamford Bridge if the club did decide to move before 2020.

A decision on the bid is expected at a Chelsea Pitch Owners' general meeting on 27 October.


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