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2017

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  18.09.2017 England: 7 people arrested in connection to Northampton stadium expansion

  Seven people have been arrested in connection with a missing £10.25m loan to Northampton Town Football Club. The loan was expected to cover expansion of the east side, not delivered to this day.

2015

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  28.09.2015 England: East Stand revamp could sink Northampton Town?

  It was difficult a few weeks ago, now it’s almost dramatic. Northampton Town FC have 3 weeks to repay over £10 million to the local council. Meanwhile construction still halted on the stand NTFC got in debt for.

2014

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  21.08.2014 Coventry: City agree return to Ricoh Arena

  After months of quarrels agreement has been reached and Coventry City is coming back home. The new deal will last at least 2 years, causing celebrations among fans.

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  14.07.2014 Coventry: Thousands demand Coventry City’s return to Ricoh

  Saturday’s afternoon saw several thousand people gather in central Coventry to express their anger at SISU, club owners who relocated Coventry City to Northampton. An online petition with almost 20,000 signatures pressures authorities to take action.

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  11.04.2014 Northampton: Sixfields revamp with capacity cut

  Initial plan to increase capacity from 7,653 seats to 10,000 was scaled down to a less impressive size of 8,500. More corporate boxes forced the cut, according to the BBC.

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  12.03.2014 England: Groundbreaking on Sixfields Stadium expansion tomorrow

  Apart from a new east stand theNorthampton stadium will get a conference centre and hotel, while residential estate will grow beside it. Groundbreaking is scheduled for tomorrow.

2013

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  10.08.2013 England: Coventry City boycott their club's games

  Though the Sky Blues are still a step from liquidation, the club persistently continue their policy of moving to Northampton. Fans decided to boycott the move and will go to a different stadium on league opening day.

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  13.07.2013 Coventry: New stadium to copy Rotherham? Tension growing

  Coventry City chief executive presented more details about the future stadium for his side, much smaller than the Ricoh Arena. Meanwhile Ricoh Arena operator threatens to sue Northampton United, should they agree to groundshare with City.

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  10.07.2013 England: Coventry City relocate to Northampton, fans outraged

  Some already call it ‘another Wimbledon’ after The Football League accepted Coventry City’s proposal to play home games 60km (37 miles) away, in Northampton. Supporters of City are outraged and question the intentions of both their club’s owners and governing body.

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  04.07.2013 England: Northampton stadium to be expanded, will Coventry City play here?

  Northampton Town agreed terms with the local council to expand Sixfields Stadium to 10,000. The news comes as Coventry City are speculated to share the ground for as long as three seasons. A BBC report.

2012

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  19.10.2012 England: Ticket prices breaking new records

  And not the kind of records supporters would wish to see. First time ever average price for the cheapest seats in top four leagues (!) exceeded £20. That means ticket prices in England are rising at 4 times the speed of inflation – BBC Sport alarms.

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  21.05.2012 England: Visiting 116 stadiums on a bike, scoot or on feet

  He’s neither an away-going supporter, nor a groundhopper. It’s also not a sports discipline, what he’s doing. Steven simply decided to visit 116 venues in England and Wales using his bike, scoot and feet. This is how Football Ground Tour was born.