Goode says Wasps' switch to Coventry was 'a necessity'...


By Aidan McCartney, Coventry Telegraph.
October 13 2014

The former England player insists that Wasps' move to Coventry promises a 'big future for the Aviva Premiership side.

Coventry-born fly-half Andy Goode has said that Wasps controversial move to the Ricoh Arena was 'a necessity' to ensure the club's future.

Wasps Rugby Club rolled into town on Wednesday after Coventry City Council voted unanimously to buy ACL, the stadium operating company at the Ricoh.

The move was met with a furious reaction from the Wasps support online with over 3,000 people signing a petition but the former Henry VII pupil insists that it was Coventry or bust for the Adams' Park-based club.

He told talkSPORT: "The move was a necessity,”

“The club was an hour away from going bust a couple of years ago, so I think you need to look at the bigger picture.

 

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Goode says Wasps' switch to Coventry was 'a necessity'...
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Date: 13/10/2014 12:50

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Re: Goode says Wasps' switch to Coventry was 'a necessity'...
Posted by: John Butler (IP Logged)
Date: 13/10/2014 15:31

Lifelong Sky Blues fan, pity he could not give a mention also to the Club through whose Colts he set out on his rugby career !

Re: Goode says Wasps' switch to Coventry was 'a necessity'...
Posted by: Kimbo (IP Logged)
Date: 13/10/2014 15:39

Couple more before us John.

Re: Goode says Wasps' switch to Coventry was 'a necessity'...
Posted by: Peter Redhead (IP Logged)
Date: 13/10/2014 17:21

Take it that the necessity of Mr Goode is the new JLR automobile that comes with the move to Coventry.

Re: Goode says Wasps' switch to Coventry was 'a necessity'...
Posted by: covkid53 (IP Logged)
Date: 13/10/2014 19:49

None of the above. The basic fact is their money man doesn't have bottomless pockets, couldn't wait for permission for stadium build and let's face it, the Ricoh is cheap and ready to go. Established venue and turnover in place.

No brainer, the only person who couldn't see this was septic Joy Seppela

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