HarryBosch Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 They did a little piece on Chesterfield if you haven't seen it New ground, probably not at much different to what we're after - crowds up 50%, everyone having a drink, a laugh, making a day of it, a nice place to watch football I too would rather stay closer to home than go to Failsworth too but this highlighted perfectly for all the positives that would come with a new ground, wherever it is (Their manager and striker looked like they could do a job here too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (Their manager and striker looked like they could do a job here too ) Maybe their manager has just learned something... You are getting dangerously close to using the phrase "matchday experience" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 They did a little piece on Chesterfield if you haven't seen it New ground, probably not at much different to what we're after - crowds up 50%, everyone having a drink, a laugh, making a day of it, a nice place to watch football I too would rather stay closer to home than go to Failsworth too but this highlighted perfectly for all the positives that would come with a new ground, wherever it is (Their manager and striker looked like they could do a job here too ) found their level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 found their level Their baldy midfielder looks quite handy too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (Their manager and striker looked like they could do a job here too ) As you can probably guess from my username, I'm a great fan of Sheridan. But, we've seen a team at the top early doors before. Let's see where they are at the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 (Their manager and striker looked like they could do a job here too ) Maybe their manager has just learned something... You are getting dangerously close to using the phrase "matchday experience" :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 They did a little piece on Chesterfield if you haven't seen it New ground, probably not at much different to what we're after - crowds up 50%, everyone having a drink, a laugh, making a day of it, a nice place to watch football I too would rather stay closer to home than go to Failsworth too but this highlighted perfectly for all the positives that would come with a new ground, wherever it is (Their manager and striker looked like they could do a job here too ) No-one denies a new or redeveloped ground is essential and will bring many benefits. It's the proposed new location of ours that gives massive cause for concern. I've spoken to too many people who say they won't go to Failsworth (some have even stopped going already) to be convinced our ground move will be successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 No-one denies a new or redeveloped ground is essential and will bring many benefits. It's the proposed new location of ours that gives massive cause for concern. I've spoken to too many people who say they won't go to Failsworth (some have even stopped going already) to be convinced our ground move will be successful. I don't think we need to worry/get excited about Failsworth. The words month, sundays, eat, own and cock spring to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 No-one denies a new or redeveloped ground is essential and will bring many benefits. It's the proposed new location of ours that gives massive cause for concern. I've spoken to too many people who say they won't go to Failsworth (some have even stopped going already) to be convinced our ground move will be successful. "I won't go again as long as Lee Hughes is playing for us" "I won't go again while Dave Penney's manager" "I won't go again if we move to Failsworth....and just to be on the safe side i'm going to stop going now" I know people have valid concerns about the move - i don't think anyone's totally happy about it - but some people are just looking for any excuse to stop going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 "I won't go again as long as Lee Hughes is playing for us" "I won't go again while Dave Penney's manager" "I won't go again if we move to Failsworth....and just to be on the safe side i'm going to stop going now" I know people have valid concerns about the move - i don't think anyone's totally happy about it - but some people are just looking for any excuse to stop going. I agree about the excuses thing. I've said the same on here before a few times. But moving your club out of town....well, it's a bit different to having a :censored:e manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 No-one denies a new or redeveloped ground is essential and will bring many benefits. It's the proposed new location of ours that gives massive cause for concern. I've spoken to too many people who say they won't go to Failsworth (some have even stopped going already) to be convinced our ground move will be successful. Alan Hardy told me the new stadium complex in Failsworth would be viable even if no supporters went there. It's the non-football facilities in the complex which would create the Club's viability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Alan Hardy told me the new stadium complex in Failsworth would be viable even if no supporters went there. It's the non-football facilities in the complex which would create the Club's viability. Cheers. That's made me feel much better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) Alan Hardy told me the new stadium complex in Failsworth would be viable even if no supporters went there. It's the non-football facilities in the complex which would create the Club's viability. That sounds remarkably optimistic. Surely the non-football facilities would need ongoing investment from their own profitability to maintain their own viabilitiy. I can't see selling out 5-a-side pitches funding a league one wage bill. Edited October 24, 2010 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 They did a little piece on Chesterfield if you haven't seen it New ground, probably not at much different to what we're after - crowds up 50%, everyone having a drink, a laugh, making a day of it, a nice place to watch football I too would rather stay closer to home than go to Failsworth too but this highlighted perfectly for all the positives that would come with a new ground, wherever it is The report also mentioned that their move to the new stadium: Revitalised the whole club. Has increased attendances by up by 50%. Tapped into an abundance of new revenue streams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 The report also mentioned that their move to the new stadium: Revitalised the whole club. Has increased attendances by up by 50%. Tapped into an abundance of new revenue streams. The reason for most of this is they are top of the league, and scoring lots of goals. Brightons gates are also up, and the club is revitalised, even though they are playing in one of the worst grounds in the League. They have ambitions of playing at a higher level, and will move to a new 22.500 seat stadiom next season. http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/StadiumGall...2175556,00.html The money spent at Failsworth should have been spent redeveloping the Lookers stand, and adding the necessary non football elements to make the club profitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) The money spent at Failsworth should have been spent redeveloping the Lookers stand, and adding the necessary non football elements to make the club profitable. As the money spent at Failsworth would be raised by selling off Boundary Park and surrounding land, a new Lookers Stand would look pretty odd overlooking some nice new houses, flats and offices. That would just about finish off professional football in Oldham. Edited October 24, 2010 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAT Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 As the money spent at Failsworth would be raised by selling off Boundary Park and surrounding land, a new Lookers Stand would look pretty odd overlooking some nice new houses, flats and offices. That would just about finish off professional football in Oldham. No,moving to Failsworth will definitely finish off professional football in Oldham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 No,moving to Failsworth will definitely finish off professional football in Oldham. If you're using "Oldham" to refer exclusively to the town of Oldham rather than the borough, I'd agree with you. Mind you, that would also be the case if the club were to move to anywhere in Chadderton, Shaw, Royton, Bardsley and many other parts of the borough. Moving to Failsworth will most certainly not spell the end of Oldham Athletic though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yawn. Carry on deluding yourself that we are not moving out of Oldham and into M/cr. And you honestly think a move to Chadderton is remotely comparable to a move to Sth F/w/Moston/N Heath borders..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yawn. Carry on deluding yourself that we are not moving out of Oldham and into M/cr. And you honestly think a move to Chadderton is remotely comparable to a move to Sth F/w/Moston/N Heath borders..? Here we go again! Failsworth has not been part of Manchester since 1894! Following the Local Government Act 1894, the area of the local board became the Failsworth Urban District, a local government district within the administrative county of Lancashire. In 1933 there was a small exchange of land with the neighbouring City of Manchester, and in 1954 parts of the Limehurst Rural District was added to Failsworth Urban District. Under the Local Government Act 1972 the Failsworth Urban District was abolished and Failsworth has, since 1 April 1974, formed an unparished area of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, a local government district of the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester. I always wondered if the Ferney Field Farm plan had got off the ground, whether there would also be opposition to the club moving to Chadderton. After all both Failsworth and Chadderton are separate Lancashire towns with separate histories and identities. They may not be in the town of Oldham, but they are now an integral part of the borough. Moreover, Ferney Field Farm is also very close to the Rochdale borough border! No one has come up with a suitable (non BP) site in Oldham town, and I don't think there is one? In all reality it looks like Failsworth or bust! I know what I choose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creepy Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 If you're using "Oldham" to refer exclusively to the town of Oldham rather than the borough, I'd agree with you. Mind you, that would also be the case if the club were to move to anywhere in Chadderton, Shaw, Royton, Bardsley and many other parts of the borough. Moving to Failsworth will most certainly not spell the end of Oldham Athletic though. its not the same - and you know it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMAX Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) its not the same - and you know it Chadderton,Royton and Shaw are Latics hotbeds,even the diehards originally from Westwood,Northmoor and Glodwick all live in these areas now. Edited October 24, 2010 by BLUMAX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_R Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Chadderton,Royton and Shaw are Latics hotbeds,even the diehards originally from Westwood,Northmoor and Glodwick all live in these areas now. Not all of them, Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smigger5 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Their baldy midfielder looks quite handy too! That ratty looking lad in midfield looks decent too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah_oafc Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I'd much rather get that stand re-built. but it if it means preventing going bust. Failsworth it is, although i really do want to stay at BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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