Was a possible venue to becoming Chelsea's temporary home ground whilst the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge is being carried out.
RFU will not allow Chelsea to play their home games at Twickenham, according to the Twickenham's MP Dr Tania Mathias.
In light of the planning permision granted by Fulham & Hamersmith Council regarding the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge. Amid concerns that Twickenham being touted as a possible temporary home ground for Chelsea FC. She wrote to the residents "I am writing to you to re-state my position that I do not support Chelsea FC being based, temporarily or otherwise, at Twickenham"
"My opposition to more non-rugby fixtures at Twickenham is based on concerns regarding increased problems for local residents such as match day traffic, and increase in litter, public urination and other anti social behaviour. I will be meeting with the Borough commander, Parmalat Sandhu, to discuss my concernson. "
I think the MP is overreacting a bit here, it seems that the local residents feel strongly opposed at the prospect of Chelsea FC adopting Twickenham as their temporary home. Chelsea fans are the best behaved fans in the league, I don't know why they're being so sensitive and precious about this issue.
Anyway, it looks like Wembley will be the home ground for the next three seasons. Although, my preference would've been Twickenham.
www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/rfu-will-not-allow-chelsea-to-play-matches-at-twickenham-stadium-while-stamford-bridge-is-being-a3444571.html%3Famp?client=ms-android-samsung
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posted on 19/1/17
Rugby fans are arrogant s.
Why are you surprised?
posted on 19/1/17
It's not the rugby fans, I frequently go to the rugby games, and very often visit Twickenham. Their are very pleasant fans. The issue is with the local residents being snobs about football fans.
posted on 19/1/17
I never wanted Twickenham. They made it clear it would only ever be used for rugby years ago although a mate told me they've had Gridiron there which I don't remember. I don't fancy Wembley either as Arsenal and Spurs have both struggled there. It seems to give opponents a level playing field thus losing home advantage.
posted on 19/1/17
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posted on 19/1/17
Tbf, Wembley have been good ground for Chelsea whenever they played there. Probably a different prospect playing there every other week.
posted on 19/1/17
comment by Sideshow (U11809)
posted 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Spurs and Arsenal always choke at Wembley.
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We've won our last 6 at Wembley
posted on 19/1/17
If Twickenham is out then it only really leaves Wembley.
Spurs have it tied up for next season as long as they want it, and I cant see a ground share so thats another year we have to wait for redevelopment or find somewhere else.
Sod ground sharing at the Olympic stadium.
posted on 19/1/17
Hope it's not the Olympic stadium. Does that mean we have to share Wembley with Spurs ?
posted on 19/1/17
Best behaved fans in the league ? Please let us have some facts to back that up.
Ah yes that old rugby upper-class snobbery - think the deal would be advantageous but oh no they cant have football fans at their upper class twit stadium. How quaint but utterly stupid
posted on 19/1/17
Rugby is a game for men....with odd shaped balls
that is all