singe Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) If there was not option of the staus quo or no money to redvelop BP what would you prefer Edited July 8, 2009 by singe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sorry Singe, can I poke my nose in? I'm thinking that poll could've been worded a bit better? how about: Redevelop Boundary Park? Groundshare with Rochdale in a new stadium? Share until a new stadium is built for Oldham? If not forget it, we'll run with the existing one - no worries mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sorry Singe, can I poke my nose in? I'm thinking that poll could've been worded a bit better? how about: Redevelop Boundary Park? Groundshare with Rochdale in a new stadium? Share until a new stadium is built for Oldham? If not forget it, we'll run with the existing one - no worries mate. No probs Rummy, it was your earlier post that made me do the poll !Donlt know why I am slipping! I tihnk I thought one had been done. Plus I got the 06:23 train to work and got on the (delayed) 21:08 back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Sorry Singe, can I poke my nose in? I'm thinking that poll could've been worded a bit better? how about: Redevelop Boundary Park? Groundshare with Rochdale in a new stadium? Share until a new stadium is built for Oldham? If not forget it, we'll run with the existing one - no worries mate. Good shout This will be a very interesting poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Okay I'll sort another out. SORRY! CLOSED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Opened again. The polls are not the same before anybody asks, and the discussion may go in another direction. Cheers, Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I've regurgitated my post from the other 'ground move' topic as I think that it pretty much covers the move options. Feel free to crib off / discard as you require: - Out of the ground options currently being speculated over, this is the order of how strongly they appeal to me: - 1) Redevelop Boundary Park for our use only; 2) Redevelop Boundary Park for us and another local team; 3) Build a new ground for us only, within the Oldham area; 4) Build a new ground for us and another local team, within the Oldham area; 5) Build a new ground for us only, outside the Oldham area; 6) Build a new ground for us and another local team, outside the Oldham area; 7) Share a local team's ground. From what I can gather, options 1 and 2 are looking less likely than I would have hoped (for sentimental reasons) but at least option 7 seems dead in the water, according to Simon Corney's LW interview. In my opinion, the possibility of Latics playing outside the Oldham area is highly unlikely. There is no doubt in my mind that moving too far would lose us fans and TTA will understand this too. Out of the local clubs we could realistically share a new ground with (Bury, Rochdale and possibly Stockport), I'd say that financially, we would possess the loudest voice when choosing a location. That leaves options 3 and 4 - both involving a new ground within the Oldham area. Sentimentality aside, surely this is the best (and only) way forward for Oldham Athletic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Could there be another option of a "Whatever it takes to survive and prosper" The ground could be on Mars for all I care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Could there be another option of a "Whatever it takes to survive and prosper" The ground could be on Mars for all I care. Exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Exactly... Hell of a bus journey though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Probably still be quicker than trying to get out of the Lookers car park at 4:55pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) Hell of a bus journey though... Where to ? Rochdale ? Not really... Ferney Fields would of been worse... Edited July 9, 2009 by oafc0000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Where to ? Rochdale ? Not really... Ferney Fields would of been worse... Well for those who get the bus, either 24/181/182 drop you off approx 5 mins away from boundary park Re Ferney fields, would be the same bus service but I imagine from broadway, would be a 10-15 minute walk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Well for those who get the bus, either 24/181/182 drop you off approx 5 mins away from boundary park Re Ferney fields, would be the same bus service but I imagine from broadway, would be a 10-15 minute walk? I am coming from Warrington... I suppose it would be about the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Where to ? Rochdale ? Not really... Ferney Fields would of been worse... I meant Mars actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 The only option on here is to groundshare...................... until a new stadium is built for us and the rugby only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Oh puhleeeeease let's stop going on about the fecking rugby. I can understand the idea of them using BP for the occasional big match where the gate might be worthwhile, but what is honestly the point when they're playing in front of under a thousand? They'd be better off helping out a non-league (football or rugby) ground by playing (and paying rent) there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Thats just the thing though, they pay rent to TTA It probably wont be much but its still money for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I don't care. Whatever they do pay, added to gate receipts (however split) is nowhere near enough to cover the costs of opening the ground for the game - or indeed to compensate us for ruining the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I don't care. Whatever they do pay, added to gate receipts (however split) is nowhere near enough to cover the costs of opening the ground for the game - or indeed to compensate us for ruining the pitch. The ground isnt 'open' though, they only open one stand (the main stand), i cant remember them playing a night game for a long time, so there is no cost for floodlights. i agree about the pitch, but surely Quinn pays his share for that Im of the opinion that the rugby club is very much part of this town, without them having a ground i think its only right for them to play at BP i think people would have a different opinion on the rugby if they were in super league again, bringing in a LOT more money for US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I just don't understand the logic of rugby fans who want to play at Boundary Park, in an empty, atmosphere-free stadium, when they could play in front of a reasonable looking crowd and proper atmosphere in a small ground that holds a couple of thousand. It'd be like us wanting to play at Old Trafford in front of 4500. I just get the feeling they're desperately trying to hold on to some former glory and elevated status, that in truth will almost certainly never be revisited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I just get the feeling they're desperately trying to hold on to some former glory and elevated status, that in truth will almost certainly never be revisited. Like us then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 I just don't understand the logic of rugby fans who want to play at Boundary Park, in an empty, atmosphere-free stadium, when they could play in front of a reasonable looking crowd and proper atmosphere in a small ground that holds a couple of thousand. It'd be like us wanting to play at Old Trafford in front of 4500. I just get the feeling they're desperately trying to hold on to some former glory and elevated status, that in truth will almost certainly never be revisited. Can't say I agree with that. I go on the Roughyeds board from time to time. They don't like being beholden to Latics, and fear they could be kicked out at any time, they want their own Staium and would be happy with one like Hunslet's which is small compact but room for expansion if it were ever needed. And oafc000, that was very funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Like us then ? Er... yeah... (Damn! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 They don't like being beholden to Latics, and fear they could be kicked out at any time, they want their own Staium and would be happy with one like Hunslet's which is small compact but room for expansion if it were ever needed. If that's their general feeling, I agree with them, and I also think it's their best chance of trying to rebuild something a bit more secure. Never been much of an RL fan, but I honestly have no axe to grind against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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