The Olympic Stadium

[magpie]

there is something rotten in east london, does anybody else think that the paltry sum that west ham are out laying for the use of the stadium is a political stitch-up? brady gets a peerage for being vice chairman of a football club and a porno outfit. and she is supposed to be a role model for girls and women. cameron said he would clean-up politics - some chance!

[Buenchico]

The legacy plans for the Olympic facilities always intended that they should end up being used by local teams or organisations, so it actually makes a good deal of sense that a football club based in the east end of London (and with many supporters around Stratford) gets to play there.

[fiction-factory]

I can't think of anyone else who wants it who should get it. A small local amateur rugby club, for example, or a local rounders team, would never be able to afford the cost of renting/maintaining it.

[Milvus]

I think it's a fair deal for all. West Ham only have use of it for 27 days a year and they share profit with the council. The rest of the year the council can use it for other events. I think there is a world cup athletics meeting next, Essex cricket have been involved with 20 20 cricket, etc.

[murraymints]

AB party venue !!

[Milvus]

Plus the Rugby world cup. I forgot that. List of current (non WHUFC) events here
http://queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/whats-on/events