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When will the work start??

Latics draws battle plan for stadium by JANICE BARKER OLDHAM Athletic is expected to reveal its next move tomorrow, 10 days after councillors rejected its stadium redevelopment plans. Latics chief executive Alan Hardy said it was still locked in talks and added: “We still have one or two meetings with various organisations. “I would hope by the end of the week to be in a position to say what we expect to do next. All kind of things are being considered.” But he said the club — which took its plans for an £80 million refurbishment of the Sheepfoot Lane ground to the planning committee last Wednesday only to see them refused — had not ruled out doing nothing. He said: “The owners could say, ‘That’s it. If that’s how you want to treat us, we’ll just let the club carry on, but it won’t last for long.’ “That’s an option we don’t want to see and we are still trying to make sure it’s not the outcome.” But a spokesman for Residents’ Together, which opposed the plans, expects director Simon Corney to stick to his word that the club will not be appealing the decision. The group told the Chronicle: “Simon Corney told fans outside the planning meeting that the club would not be appealing. Residents living near the ground were delighted to hear this and trust Mr Corney is a man of his word. “But we believe an acceptable outcome is possible with some compromise and a more sympathetic building plan which does not include this level of high-density, high-level flats.” Residents Together says the meeting was a good example of the democratic process in action, allowing the advice of planning officers to be questioned. The group said: “These officers produced a report that appeared to include false mathematics on density, a petition which was signed by Donald Duck and a dog, and a computer report that predicted a queue length of four (cars) in Sheepfoot Lane. It was met by howls of laughter.” Under-fire Bashforth to chair meeting COUNCILLOR Steven Bashforth insists he will chair the planning committee if Oldham Athletic resubmits its £80 million stadium development proposals. The decision to throw out the plans sparked a furious response from Latics fans who held a protest march against Oldham Council and vowed to show their disgust at the ballot box. But, despite threats and criticism, Councillor Bashforth has remained firm that he made the correct decision and says he will chair any subsequent meetings on the plans. His role in the saga has come under intense scrutiny. After attending meetings of Residents Together, the group that opposed the plans, he was quoted seven months ago as saying he would not chair the planning meeting that ruled on Latics plans and would leave the room and refer to his deputy. Explaining his change of mind, Councillor Bashforth said that after meeting Latics directors several times he felt the situation had been balanced. “I felt that if there’s any question over the balance of listening to both sides of the story, then I don’t think there’s a problem there,” he said. He acknowledged a complaint has been made about his conduct to the council chief executive, the Standards Board and the local government ombudsman. Councillor Bashforth commented: “I don’t believe that I have done anything wrong. “I don’t see any reason why I shouldn’t chair the meeting.” Criticism has also been made of Councillor Bashforth’s involvement in printing leaflets promoting one of the residents’ group’s meetings. He insisted he did not pay for the leaflet but did organise its printing, although he has done this to help numerous groups.

Very well put just what we need!!

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Thanks

What has been passed so far?

The best one has got to be Julian Dicks!!!!

An ex manager and player who i can not stand Graham Sharp!!!!!

Could be sponsor a brick in the new ground!!!

What do we think this will be? http://www.oldhamathletic.premiumtv.co.uk/...1166704,00.html

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http://www.oldhamathletic.premiumtv.co.uk/...1145828,00.html Beresford confirmed now on one month loan

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Will be great news for the club and everyone who is conected with the club.

Is well worth a deal to the end of the season!!!

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From the oldham Advertiser Stadium goals look achievable OLDHAM Athletic will learn the fate of their multi-million redevelopment plans for Boundary Park on October 17 – and the Advertiser understands they have been recommended for approval. The League One outfit’s twin applications – including detailed plans for a new main stand and outline permission for work on two other stands and residential developments around the site – will be decided at a meeting of Oldham Council’s planning committee. And despite objections from neighbouring residents, sources suggest that officers in the council’s planning department have backed the scheme. AdvertisementThe club lodged the extensive applications, comprising six storage boxes of paperwork, in March and must now hope the panel of 11 councillors give them the green light. Alan Hardy, Latics’ chief executive, said: "This will be one of the most important days in the club’s history. Not only that, but we firmly believe it is also a crucial decision for the town as whole. "We are sat here with our fingers crossed that we will get the right decision. I hope that they will realise this is a landmark development that will benefit local communities and also help to raise the borough’s national profile."

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Ask to have a look at the CCTV?

When the club have informed the chron about players we have been after they have published it and some times we have missed out on the player as the info has been let out!!!!

It not to bad but the news in it is about 2/3 days late!!!!

Very sad news, just hope he can beat it all the best to Gary and his family A true Latice legend!!!

Could see Mourinho as the next Tottenham manager

Think we will take about 825 to Walsall