' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:14 pm
Thursday 27th November 2014
Brentford: Promotion to Premier League could lead to groundshare
Brentford have confirmed they may have to move away from Griffin Park and groundshare if they are promoted to the Premier League this season.
The west London club's stadium does not currently satisfy top flight standards.
"Griffin Park falls short of meeting Premier League requirements in some areas," chief executive Mark Devlin told the club website.
"We are looking at creative and innovative solutions to meet those requirements."
Every Championship club has to submit plans to the Premier League board before 31 January, detailing how they will meet a series of requirements set by the Premier League.
They include the size of media working areas, levels of floodlighting, the provision of undersoil heating and dressing rooms meeting specific dimensions.
The Bees, who are currently fifth in the Championship table having been promoted last season, have played at the 12,763-capacity Griffin Park since 1904.
Brentford have planning permission to build a new 20,000-seater stadium at Lionel Road, but they are unlikely to move to that ground before the start of the 2017-18 season.
"Our primary aim is to stay at Griffin Park until our new stadium at Lionel Road South is complete, whatever division we are playing in," Devlin added.
"Every Championship club has to submit their plans for meeting Premier League rules and we are working on that now.
"Clubs will be required to put these in to action upon promotion so it is not an exercise to be taken lightly."
Devlin said the Bees had the option of a groundshare elsewhere, but said they had not had talks with any clubs.
"If a groundshare is required the club will consider all stadiums in the local area, both those currently used for football and not," he said.
"I should stress that no conversations have taken place with any other club or third party.
"Club representatives have only spoken to the Football League in order to ensure we complete the document by 31 January."
Brentford: Promotion to Premier League could lead to groundshare
Brentford have confirmed they may have to move away from Griffin Park and groundshare if they are promoted to the Premier League this season.
The west London club's stadium does not currently satisfy top flight standards.
"Griffin Park falls short of meeting Premier League requirements in some areas," chief executive Mark Devlin told the club website.
"We are looking at creative and innovative solutions to meet those requirements."
Every Championship club has to submit plans to the Premier League board before 31 January, detailing how they will meet a series of requirements set by the Premier League.
They include the size of media working areas, levels of floodlighting, the provision of undersoil heating and dressing rooms meeting specific dimensions.
The Bees, who are currently fifth in the Championship table having been promoted last season, have played at the 12,763-capacity Griffin Park since 1904.
Brentford have planning permission to build a new 20,000-seater stadium at Lionel Road, but they are unlikely to move to that ground before the start of the 2017-18 season.
"Our primary aim is to stay at Griffin Park until our new stadium at Lionel Road South is complete, whatever division we are playing in," Devlin added.
"Every Championship club has to submit their plans for meeting Premier League rules and we are working on that now.
"Clubs will be required to put these in to action upon promotion so it is not an exercise to be taken lightly."
Devlin said the Bees had the option of a groundshare elsewhere, but said they had not had talks with any clubs.
"If a groundshare is required the club will consider all stadiums in the local area, both those currently used for football and not," he said.
"I should stress that no conversations have taken place with any other club or third party.
"Club representatives have only spoken to the Football League in order to ensure we complete the document by 31 January."
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:25 pm
they wont go up.... they have a league 1 standard manager 
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:44 pm
paulh_85 wrote:they wont go up.... they have a league 1 standard manager
Paul,
I rem a small club like Luton going up and rem Wimbledon, you can never say never.
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:45 pm
Some good topics Mason, makes a change 
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:47 pm
Blue wrote:paulh_85 wrote:they wont go up.... they have a league 1 standard manager
Paul,
I rem a small club like Luton going up and rem Wimbledon, you can never say never.
Except for city?
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:49 pm
pembroke allan wrote:Blue wrote:paulh_85 wrote:they wont go up.... they have a league 1 standard manager
Paul,
I rem a small club like Luton going up and rem Wimbledon, you can never say never.
Except for city?
Weve been up Allan and we are a massive club compared to them 3 clubs
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:53 pm
Forever Blue wrote:Some good topics Mason, makes a change
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:56 pm
Santa Ponsa Blue wrote:Forever Blue wrote:Some good topics Mason, makes a change
Keep them coming
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:05 pm
Who would ever have thought that clubs like Bournemouth and Brentford would be in the running for promotion to the Premier League
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:06 pm
JonCCFC wrote:Who would ever have thought that clubs like Bournemouth and Brentford would be in the running for promotion to the Premier League
Jon and on small budgets,small crowds and with their own identity & pride, Fair play to them both
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:29 pm
Forever Blue wrote:JonCCFC wrote:Who would ever have thought that clubs like Bournemouth and Brentford would be in the running for promotion to the Premier League
Jon and on small budgets,small crowds and with their own identity & pride, Fair play to them both
We can only dream
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:36 pm
JonCCFC wrote:Forever Blue wrote:JonCCFC wrote:Who would ever have thought that clubs like Bournemouth and Brentford would be in the running for promotion to the Premier League
Jon and on small budgets,small crowds and with their own identity & pride, Fair play to them both
We can only dream
You're already well on your way to playing in front of small crowds on a smaller budget so don't worry!
Re: ' GROUNDSHARE FOR BRENTFORD? '
Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:48 pm
loughorriotsquad wrote:JonCCFC wrote:Forever Blue wrote:JonCCFC wrote:Who would ever have thought that clubs like Bournemouth and Brentford would be in the running for promotion to the Premier League
Jon and on small budgets,small crowds and with their own identity & pride, Fair play to them both
We can only dream
You're already well on your way to playing in front of small crowds on a smaller budget so don't worry!
The dream is real
