Championship Side gives video -warning for extinction if new land is not built

Championship Club Oxford United has released a genuine video -warning that they will stop if no new stadium plans are approved.

Earlier this month the Us wrote a Open letter to the locals involved with regard to a proposed stadium with 16,000 seats On the land known as the triangle, near Kidlington.

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It comes with the impending fear of United’s current lease agreement on where they are currently playing, the Kassam Stadium, will expire in 2026.

Last month the club reached a deal with stadium owners, Fikora Group, to enable them to stay there for a maximum of two years, without more extensions or lease agreements possible after the agreement.

But in the midst of Opposition to concerned locals, a decision will be made About the plans of the Cherwell district council in July.

And in an attempt to influence the powers that are to their advantage, United has released a 2 -minute video of 15 seconds YouTube.

The video is starting to enter the club’s 132-year history since its foundation in 1893.

A voice -over from the club then warns how it might not be part of the future of the community and says: “Imagine Oxford United Is no longer.

‘No more dreams. No more community. No more football. “

The video cuts away to show fans who cheer and sing in the current house of the club of the Kassam Stadium, which contains 12,573 people.

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A view of people involved in the club are then expressed to support the plans, including MatchDay Steward, Roland Clements, Women’s Team Manager, Gemma Simms and First-Team Star, Sam Long.

CEO Tim Williams then appears in the video and warns: “Our existence is now in danger.

“This stadium will create jobs, stimulate the economy, improve lives and protect the future of this great club.”

The video ends with a moving message that explains that there are “no second chances” before they add: “No stadium, no club.”

A black screen appears with white text and says, “Our future is in your hands.”

In the open letter from the club earlier this month, Williams said: “It will not be more serious than that for a football club.

“We have recently seen the headlines about a new Manchester United Stadium, which is with all due respect and not a need. Manchester United Don’t go outside, they still have it Old Trafford.

“If Everton Were not moved to Bramley Moor-Dock, they still have goodison.

“If we don’t go to a new stadium, we are homeless and we do not exist and in my opinion it is an absolute travesty. It is so important.”

United estimates their £ 130 million stadium plans Will create around 1,000 new jobs and add £ 32 million a year to the local economy.

The stadium first unveiled in 2023 and includes a hotel with 180 beds, restaurant, conference center, community square and would be the first fully electric stadium of the UK.

In a poll in May 2023 by Kidlington Parish Council, most residents who voted against the plans saw.

United has since made a number of changes to the original proposal.

This included adding a new one health and welfare center and making 90 percent of transport Sustainable to the ground, which they said they now had the support of the Police And guess Highways Officers.

The club finished 17th in the Championship Last season, a year after they were promoted by winning the League One Play-off final.