Notice served and Dulwich Hamlet locked out of ground

[59robbery]

Ah Mishi, a shrewd business deal! I'm not sure there's a lot in it for us - we don't own the ground or benefit from the beer sales. However, and thankfully, we do have an owner who has kept his word by maintaining a workable (just) playing budget.

I'm sure every Tooting supporter will welcome you to Imperial Fields for the rest of the season and no doubt they'll also be hoping your current plight is resolved for the start of the next one.

League games be damned- we did enjoy that semi-final though.

 

[Moroccan Sunset]

Ah Mishi, a shrewd business deal! I'm not sure there's a lot in it for us - we don't own the ground or benefit from the beer sales. However, and thankfully, we do have an owner who has kept his word by maintaining a workable (just) playing budget.

I'm sure every Tooting supporter will welcome you to Imperial Fields for the rest of the season and no doubt they'll also be hoping your current plight is resolved for the start of the next one.

League games be damned- we did enjoy that semi-final though.

Shrewd business deal or not - I don't give a toss: I'm hugely grateful to Tooting and long may our friendly rivalry continue. Massive thanks, guys.

 

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More press here:

But Dulwich Hamlet may yet provide a positive footnote to the story. Meadow have surely bitten off more than they can chew by taking on both Southwark Council and one of the most activist fan-bases in the country.

Now the club are taking the issue to the political arena by securing a debate in Parliament following meetings with Shadow Sports Minister Dr Rosena Allin-Khan & Lord Kennedy to solve the Dulwich situation and stop football’s land crisis from claiming any more vital community sports venues.

A ban on any property development companies acquiring stadia or clubs has to be high on the agenda. So too, a supercharged variant of Asset Of Community Value status to properly protect grounds alongside strengthened Compulsory Purchase Order legislation to aid organised supporters’ groups.

Dulwich Hamlet Director Tom Cullen spoke after going to Westminster “This is bigger than Dulwich Hamlet FC. It can happen to any club. It’s not just non-league clubs under threat either, Millwall being a prime example. Legislation needs change to protect a vital part of the social fabric of the country. All football grounds should be protected, no matter how big or small”.

Grounds for concern: Football’s hidden land crisis & how Dulwich Hamlet are fighting back.

 

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And fuck Blake Shitty Morgan. Their reputation is in tatters

Top corporate law firm subject of social media storm after legal letter to football club surfaces online - Legal Cheek

 

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Lord Kennedy has been brilliant.

 

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[billbond]

For what it's worth...I am grateful to tooting for offering a temporary groundshare, a shrewd business deal for them.
As a ground, whisper it, it's one, if not the best in the division..and I've always said it's totally wasted on them!
It's also a ground that we have NEVER lost an Isthmian League match at!
But...with regard to Tuesday night: it's also one we've not won a cup semi-final at!

What about the old sandy Lane one ? Ref to Semi finals
Just wondering what Dulwich Hamlets record was like in the League when being visitors to the old place
Memory has really gone has i did see a few games there
Always have one bad memory of playing Tooting when Jimmy Rose was about and they beat the Pink and Blues at champion hill 4-1 in the F a cup !
Actually seen them do something i would so love to see Dulwich do, beat a league side
Saw em Beat Swindon at a cold and wet sandy lane 2-1 with a few mates
Went to a few of the games when Dulwich last groundshared with Tooting
felt weird and a little grim if i recall
Im sure this will be better
What a shame this sf was not played a little earler
I know its just words but what a disgrace this company is, you would have felt there would have been a little leeway given and surely some rapport was built up
There will be no Bar takings going to them plus all the bad publicity
I reckon they might really be quite surprised at the backlash and the amount of publicity given to this
I bet there PR man will be busy ha

(sorry typed/banged out on someone elses laptop)

 

[Pink Panther]

And fuck Blake Shitty Morgan. Their reputation is in tatters


Top corporate law firm subject of social media storm after legal letter to football club surfaces online - Legal Cheek

I notice one of the responses on there thinks Blake Moron are doing an "awesome" job for their client and that our club is a "terrible" tenant! Can't think why he's posted anonymously.

 

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Just in case anyone was wondering if Meadow could get even scummier and hateful: the answer is yes.

 

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Update:

Dulwich Hamlet fans demand access to the club’s war memorial after being locked out by landlords Meadow Residential

 

[tonysingh]

Just in case anyone was wondering if Meadow could get even scummier and hateful: the answer is yes.

Wouldn't it be a shame if someone kept knocking them over eh?

 

[Crispy]

Wouldn't it be a shame if someone kept knocking them over eh?

Yeah but look at the stout steel posts going in. Permanent fence on its way.

 

[EDC]

You can guess who’ll be footing the excessive bill too.

 

[19sixtysix]

Yeah but look at the stout steel posts going in. Permanent fence on its way.

That would require planning permission?

 

[Pink Panther]

You can guess who’ll be footing the excessive bill too.

Don't see how they can saddle us with any new bills now they've already kicked us out, although I won't be surprised if they try.

That would require planning permission?

A few years ago a friend who owned a pub erected a short section of 6' high wooden fencing on the boundary with the public footpath to conceal a bin area and the council ordered him to cut it down to 3' after someone complained citing a by-law, so I reckon there's a good chance Meadow don't have permission to do that.

 

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[Radical-Cliff]

Yep they will need planning permission

Good statement by the Supporters Trust. They should have added Simon Benedict (Northfleet). The previous owner who sold to meadows but retained 25% of Champion Hill.

 

[sleaterkinney]

They forgot to address Simon Benedict. The previous owner who sold to meadows but retained 25% of Champion Hill.

 

[crocustim]

That would require planning permission?

Also worth checking if this would need a stopping up order ie if any of this is highways land

 

[blueheaven]

It's what they'll soon start doing inside their fence, also without planning permission, that is worrying me. I understand some of the facilities in the main stand are still in use so are probably OK for now, but what's to stop them from vindictively making a start on getting rid of the pitch or the terracing? We desperately need to get the right result from today's council meeting and I fear action needs to happen quickly.

 

[EDC]

Also worth checking if this would need a stopping up order ie if any of this is highways land

I’ve seen quite a few burnt out scooters on the plastic pitches over the years so it’s also preventing fire brigade access. What would happen if the sub station caught fire also?

 

[TopCat]

Invade! Squat!

 

[Crispy]

Yep they will need planning permission

Only if the fence is over 2 metres. Which it probably will be, judging by those posts.

 

[Pink Panther]

Only if the fence is over 2 metres. Which it probably will be, judging by those posts.

The previous temporary fencing must be about 2 metres. Depends whether they intend the fence to be gthe full height of the posts, or whether the posts will be cut down to size. I'm sure there must be at least some sort of obligation to allow emergency access. I suspect the Friends of Greendale will know more about how to complain, and to whom.

 

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Buzzed: Dulwich Hamlet supporters slam Meadow Residential for backfiring trademark scam and demand their stadium back