We've sold the ground !

[Hammerman69]

West Ham United agree the sale of the Boleyn



West Ham United can confirm that Award-Winning local London developer Galliard Group has reached an agreement to purchase the Boleyn Ground Football Stadium once the Club completes its move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016.

Following a competitive bidding process, West Ham United selected Galliard Group as the purchaser for the site ahead of a number of other national and international companies. The Club was impressed with Galliard Group's links to the local community and their commitment to honouring the history of the Hammers at the Boleyn Ground as part of their proposed development.

West Ham United Vice-Chairman Karren Brady said: "We opted to reach an agreement with Galliard because they are a local London developer and employer with origins in east London. We know they are committed to working closely with the local community and Newham Council on proposals to transform the site into a residential and retail village, which will be

[SwearryThierry53]

Glad to see it's homes, not retail or religious.

[rednekst]

" create a future for the site, which is respectful of the cultural and economic diversity of the local area."

Lets hope then that they support and care for the memorial and gardens proposed.

[1Greeno]

I hope this gives a boost to the local economy for jobs, and that the houses arent just social housing, a mixture of council and some more upmarket private homes, to try and drag the area up a bit (something like they have done at Highbury?).

Lets just hope the money made on the ground goes to repay the debt and the excess is reinvested.

A mate of mine is a lifelong Blackpool fan and tells me some horror stories about the way their Chairman regards the clubs finances.

[Hammeron]

How much?

[Whiskyman]

I hope this gives a boost to the local economy for jobs, and that the houses arent just social housing, a mixture of council and some more upmarket private homes, to try and drag the area up a bit (something like they have done at Highbury?).

Lets just hope the money made on the ground goes to repay the debt and the excess is reinvested.

Don't think Galliard Homes do social housing. They usually aim at the middle to top end of the market. They've had a few developments in and around docklands over the years.

And I'd guess the money realised by the sale will be used to pay off debt (loans to the owners) before they ride off into the sunset having sold the club.

At least that's how I think it will all play out. Time will tell I guess.

[Dailly___7]

It really hit me that in just over 2 years I'll be going to my last ever game at the Boleyn when I heard about this earlier.

Obviously we've all known it was coming since the move to the OS was confirmed, but I still felt a bit emotional when I heard

Just think, we've probably only got around 50 home games left. I hope everybody can make at least one visit to the BG before it's knocked down.

If it can't be a football ground anymore, I'm glad it's gonna be made into houses. The Bobby Moore memorial is also a nice touch

[palerider]

2018 eh ?

The kids will be grown-up then and I'm thinking of moving back anyway as Somerset's a lake now.

I wonder how much the gaffs will be ?

I don't want an outside toilet though.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

It really hit me that in just over 2 years I'll be going to my last ever game at the Boleyn when I heard about this earlier.

Obviously we've all known it was coming since the move to the OS was confirmed, but I still felt a bit emotional when I heard

Just think, we've probably only got around 50 home games left. I hope everybody can make at least one visit to the BG before it's knocked down.

If it can't be a football ground anymore, I'm glad it's gonna be made into houses. The Bobby Moore memorial is also a nice touch

How easy [or not] is it for a neutral to get a ticket for a West Ham home game? I live in the states but get back to the UK once or twice a year and would very much like to visit the ground before it goes.

[palerider]

It really hit me that in just over 2 years I'll be going to my last ever game at the Boleyn when I heard about this earlier.

Obviously we've all known it was coming since the move to the OS was confirmed, but I still felt a bit emotional when I heard

Just think, we've probably only got around 50 home games left. I hope everybody can make at least one visit to the BG before it's knocked down.

If it can't be a football ground anymore, I'm glad it's gonna be made into houses. The Bobby Moore memorial is also a nice touch

How easy [or not] is it for a neutral to get a ticket for a West Ham home game? I live in the states but get back to the UK once or twice a year and would very much like to visit the ground before it goes.[/quote]

The nearer we move the harder it will get. I don't go now because of the hoofball but when I did it was relatively easy if you plan in