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More Questions than Answers from the Council about the Odsal Project
Submitted by bcst on Wed, 06/01/2010 - 12:18A meeting took place shortly before Christmas between Bradford Council officials and representatives of Bradford City Supporters Trust and Shipley Bantams about the progress of the Odsal Sports Village project.
Three main developments were reported for the OSV project. First, the Council has confirmed the compliance of its plans with the objectives and priorities of its partner organisations. These organisations include the Bradford Bulls, Bradford College and Bradford University, and the Council has revealed that it is in advanced negotiations with the National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of five different sports: rugby league, tennis, cycling, gymnastics and netball. The Council has decided to propose the project which fully complies with their aspirations (the £80m scheme) and this represents the first stage of the planning process. The Council still needs to confirm funding for the project and to seek the appropriate planning permissions before the final construction stage of the project can begin. Bradford City is not a partner organisation, and so had not made any input into the planning process.
Happy New Year!
Submitted by bcst on Fri, 01/01/2010 - 00:00The BCST board would like to wish football supporters everywhere, a very happy and prosperous new year.
Nominate your Fan Of The Year
Submitted by bcst on Mon, 28/12/2009 - 09:15Anybody who knows a fan who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, and shown extraordinary dedication to their club is encouraged to put their nomination forward, along with the reason why they feel their nominee should win this prestigious award. Voting closes on Wednesday 20th January 2010.
Nominations should be sent to awards@football-league.co.uk, and should include;
- Name of the nominee
- Club supported
- Photo of the nominee (if you have one)
- Any other background information about the nominee (age, years as a fan etc)
- Detailed reason as to why you think your nominee should win the award
- Your name, contact details and relationship to the nominee
The fifth annual Football League Awards event will recognise footballing excellence both on the field and behind the scenes - with clubs and players awarded alongside the fans. There will be 20 categories in total, including a range of football awards and industry specific honours.
The nominations for the Fan of The Year Award will be judged by an expert panel, including representatives from The Football League, EA SPORTS and FourFourTwo.
The Football League’s Commercial Director, Stewart Thomson said: “The Football League Awards has become an important fixture on The Football League calendar. Once again, this year’s ceremony will present us with an opportunity to recognise the outstanding contributions made to The Football League by fans, players, clubs and sponsors alike.
“The Football League relies on the support of dedicated fans, and the awards are a fantastic way for us to identify and reward such loyalty, and hard work behind the scenes. I would encourage fans to put forward any individuals they believe should be in contention for the award, and give them a chance to receive the recognition they deserve.”
Last year's winner was Ipswich Town fan, Warner Duff. Warner has worked as a volunteer with the club for the last eight years. He provides the first line liaison between supporters with disabilities and the Club's ticket office. Warner works with the National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS) by helping the Club to formulate its policies regarding supporters and disabilities. He plays a vital role in the adoption of new procedures and facilities and has recently been the driving force behind the RNIB's Soccer Sight project, providing specialist matchday commentary for supporters with visual impairment. Available for both home and away matches, he spends much of his personal time helping the club.
If you know someone you think worthy of succeeding Warner and taking the crown of 'EA SPORTS Fan of the Year' the get your nomination in before the closing date of Wednesday 20th January. Nominations are open to any supporter of a Football League club.
The Football League Awards, held in conjunction with FourFourTwo magazine, is an annual gala event, celebrating excellence both on and off the pitch.
Seasons Greetings from BCST
Submitted by bcst on Sat, 26/12/2009 - 20:21Belated greetings from the board of Bradford City Supporters Trust!
We hope you are enjoying a happy and peaceful Christmas holiday.
On This Day
Submitted by bcst on Fri, 18/12/2009 - 09:50David Markham's latest Bradford City book, On This Day, contains facts and figures about the club for every day of the year. It is a different way of looking at City's eventful history and David has recorded events covering the 107 years of the club's life while emphasising the modern era.
Former City favourite John Hendrie has written the foreword and there are messages of support from record appearance holder Ces Podd and Ian Ormondroyd.
The book is published by Pitch Publishing (Brighton) Ltd, who have published similar books about 18 other clubs this year.
On This Day is on general sale at £9.99, but David has a limited number of books to sell at a slight lower price. Get in touch with him on 01274-567180 or e-mail smarkham@blueyonder.co.uk if you are interested in buying a copy.
