Cockbill Street
06-11-2004, 00:53
Due to Cockbill Street's mysterious and dire last-matchday exit from World Cup Eighteen (how many times do we have to say it) and the Belmorians equally infamous fall from grace to a pathetic seventh place in their qualifying group, the two nations offer to host what will be the Tenth Cup of Harmony. We urge other interested nations to get their bids in as soon as possible, as we want a vote to be made by Sunday evening at the latest.
The Roegrow Grass Patch
Age - 91 years
Capacity - as many people as can stand around it (about 4500)
Club: Roegrow Athletic
Infamous for hosting the Field Hockey World Cup with many "funny" incidents, the grass patch has recently been improved, and people generally don't let their dogs out there anymore. However, it's still a pretty poor pitch, and no stands are expected to be built for the Cup of Harmony - other stadiums need the money. Despite constant stadium worries, Roegrow remains one of the better teams in the Street, led by international striker Robbie Stubbings and defender Benny Cribbage.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/roegrow.jpg
Harewood Ground
Age - 60 years
Capacity - 26,000
Club: Harewood F.C.
The Harewood Ground is a small capacity stadium, it is unlikely to have a lot of games in the tournament, but it has atmosphere and a certain football culture seen in few cities of Cockbill Street. Harewood have established themselves as one of the primary clubs in Cockbill Street after consistent performances in the Compound League, and the McLavish brothers who are just breaking through in the U-21 are hyped as the "best thing that happened on the wings since sliced bread and Harald Axewielder."
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/harewood.jpg
Vimesbairn Cricket Ground
Age - 124 years
Capacity - 81,000
Club: CSCT County Cricket, Rats (national cricket team), Vimesbairn Athletic
The Vimesbairn Cricket Ground is an extremely well-established stadium, used for cricket matches since the beginning of sports in Cockbill Street. Among others, it has hosted the final of the Kelwanese Cricket Championships, and several CS Cup finals in football. The county cricket league in Cockbill Street will be scheduled so that no matches for CSCT will be played here while the World Cup is going on. Should Cockbill Street play matches here instead of at the National, Jonathan Havell, a future candidate for goalkeeper, would be pleased to return to his former club.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/vimesbairn-cricket.jpg
Vimesbairn National Stadium
Age - 90 years
Capacity - 138,000
Club: Vimesbairn United, National football team
The Vimesbairn National Stadium has been used for all national matches in Cockbill Street, and also hosted the final of the Field Hockey World Cup. It is the largest stadium of Cockbill Street, both in capacity and pure area of grass (125 x 95 metres). It has been slightly reduced in size after World Cup 13, where some matches weren't full and at other matches security was a problem.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/vimesbairn.jpg
K'haz'bak K'ruz'ba D'gazh'dukh
Age - 96 years
Capacity - 94,000
Club: K'haz'bak K'druz'ba
The major stadium of the K'haz'bak K'druz'ba club, this stadium has seen many tense league fights between them and Vimesbairn United. Although not having any international experience, the stadium has seen frequent match-ups between the Dwarfs v the Trolls - the classic all-star match of the Cockbill Street league. Security is obviously on top in these matches, and will not be a problem here. Hence, the most "tense" matches will be arranged in this stadium.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/khazbak.jpg
Northset County Cricket Ground (Chesham)
Age - 40 years
Capacity - 62,000
Club: Northset County Cricket, Chesham Rangers
Another cricket ground, this stadium was recently built to celebrate Northset's county championship (their old ground had a capacity of 8,000). Second division side Chesham Rangers also play here, but usually on Wednesday afternoons. Again, of course, Northset matches will be rescheduled, and due to the huge amount of stadia in this cup, this should not be a problem. It is the youngest stadium in Cockbill Street, built in celebration of the Street's admittance to World Cup Ten, and although the locals of Chesham don't have a lot to cheer for lately, that'll only spur them on in finding new teams. Apparently, Bedistani, Oglethorpians and Aquillans are popular here after World Cup 13.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/northset.jpg
Jotneheim Park
Age - 113 years
Capacity - 20,000
Club: Jotneheim Mountains AFC
Although a small stadium, the Jotneheim Park has a certain charm. Situated beautifully among the mountains, the danger is that players will stop looking at the scenery. It too has hosted a number of Dwarfs v Trolls match-ups. It will also be used for "tense" match-ups, but mainly for smaller teams playing each other.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/jotneheim.jpg
Thatcher Road, Upperborough
Age - 54 years
Capacity - 34,000
Club: Upperborough FC
Perhaps not with the best facilities, but this stadium is a reasonably good one. Its major club, Upperborough FC, has stayed in the Cockbill Street Compound League for well over forty years, and is one of the better teams in the league. Their stadium is a traditional one, and ten years ago Upperborough FC invested in seats for everybody. This picture was very recently taken, and it shows the stadium from above.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/thatcher-road.jpg
Thanks to Rejistania for hosting the pictures.
Rankings used: the KPB rankings, officially or unofficially updated with the qualifying results.
RP bonus: this will be small, but existent, and dependent on length to a certain degree (classifications: short, normal and long)
Please note that this thread is NOT a sign-up thread. The eventual hosts will start such a thread in due course, along with invitations for the cup itself (Note: this bid will include non-invited nations, as long as they have participated in WC18).
The Belmorian stadia will be posted at a later date.
The Roegrow Grass Patch
Age - 91 years
Capacity - as many people as can stand around it (about 4500)
Club: Roegrow Athletic
Infamous for hosting the Field Hockey World Cup with many "funny" incidents, the grass patch has recently been improved, and people generally don't let their dogs out there anymore. However, it's still a pretty poor pitch, and no stands are expected to be built for the Cup of Harmony - other stadiums need the money. Despite constant stadium worries, Roegrow remains one of the better teams in the Street, led by international striker Robbie Stubbings and defender Benny Cribbage.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/roegrow.jpg
Harewood Ground
Age - 60 years
Capacity - 26,000
Club: Harewood F.C.
The Harewood Ground is a small capacity stadium, it is unlikely to have a lot of games in the tournament, but it has atmosphere and a certain football culture seen in few cities of Cockbill Street. Harewood have established themselves as one of the primary clubs in Cockbill Street after consistent performances in the Compound League, and the McLavish brothers who are just breaking through in the U-21 are hyped as the "best thing that happened on the wings since sliced bread and Harald Axewielder."
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/harewood.jpg
Vimesbairn Cricket Ground
Age - 124 years
Capacity - 81,000
Club: CSCT County Cricket, Rats (national cricket team), Vimesbairn Athletic
The Vimesbairn Cricket Ground is an extremely well-established stadium, used for cricket matches since the beginning of sports in Cockbill Street. Among others, it has hosted the final of the Kelwanese Cricket Championships, and several CS Cup finals in football. The county cricket league in Cockbill Street will be scheduled so that no matches for CSCT will be played here while the World Cup is going on. Should Cockbill Street play matches here instead of at the National, Jonathan Havell, a future candidate for goalkeeper, would be pleased to return to his former club.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/vimesbairn-cricket.jpg
Vimesbairn National Stadium
Age - 90 years
Capacity - 138,000
Club: Vimesbairn United, National football team
The Vimesbairn National Stadium has been used for all national matches in Cockbill Street, and also hosted the final of the Field Hockey World Cup. It is the largest stadium of Cockbill Street, both in capacity and pure area of grass (125 x 95 metres). It has been slightly reduced in size after World Cup 13, where some matches weren't full and at other matches security was a problem.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/vimesbairn.jpg
K'haz'bak K'ruz'ba D'gazh'dukh
Age - 96 years
Capacity - 94,000
Club: K'haz'bak K'druz'ba
The major stadium of the K'haz'bak K'druz'ba club, this stadium has seen many tense league fights between them and Vimesbairn United. Although not having any international experience, the stadium has seen frequent match-ups between the Dwarfs v the Trolls - the classic all-star match of the Cockbill Street league. Security is obviously on top in these matches, and will not be a problem here. Hence, the most "tense" matches will be arranged in this stadium.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/khazbak.jpg
Northset County Cricket Ground (Chesham)
Age - 40 years
Capacity - 62,000
Club: Northset County Cricket, Chesham Rangers
Another cricket ground, this stadium was recently built to celebrate Northset's county championship (their old ground had a capacity of 8,000). Second division side Chesham Rangers also play here, but usually on Wednesday afternoons. Again, of course, Northset matches will be rescheduled, and due to the huge amount of stadia in this cup, this should not be a problem. It is the youngest stadium in Cockbill Street, built in celebration of the Street's admittance to World Cup Ten, and although the locals of Chesham don't have a lot to cheer for lately, that'll only spur them on in finding new teams. Apparently, Bedistani, Oglethorpians and Aquillans are popular here after World Cup 13.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/northset.jpg
Jotneheim Park
Age - 113 years
Capacity - 20,000
Club: Jotneheim Mountains AFC
Although a small stadium, the Jotneheim Park has a certain charm. Situated beautifully among the mountains, the danger is that players will stop looking at the scenery. It too has hosted a number of Dwarfs v Trolls match-ups. It will also be used for "tense" match-ups, but mainly for smaller teams playing each other.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/jotneheim.jpg
Thatcher Road, Upperborough
Age - 54 years
Capacity - 34,000
Club: Upperborough FC
Perhaps not with the best facilities, but this stadium is a reasonably good one. Its major club, Upperborough FC, has stayed in the Cockbill Street Compound League for well over forty years, and is one of the better teams in the league. Their stadium is a traditional one, and ten years ago Upperborough FC invested in seats for everybody. This picture was very recently taken, and it shows the stadium from above.
http://www.geocities.com/versionizer/thatcher-road.jpg
Thanks to Rejistania for hosting the pictures.
Rankings used: the KPB rankings, officially or unofficially updated with the qualifying results.
RP bonus: this will be small, but existent, and dependent on length to a certain degree (classifications: short, normal and long)
Please note that this thread is NOT a sign-up thread. The eventual hosts will start such a thread in due course, along with invitations for the cup itself (Note: this bid will include non-invited nations, as long as they have participated in WC18).
The Belmorian stadia will be posted at a later date.