Which of these Greater Manchester grounds could Latics share ?

[Macca]

We should never leave the borough permanently. The only place we could go in the meantime is Rochdale as Curzon Ashton would not be big enough for League football.

[Lookers_Carl]

We should never leave the borough permanently. The only place we could go in the meantime is Rochdale as Curzon Ashton would not be big enough for League football.

 

But we couldn't go to Rochdale, as there are already two professional sports teams who play there.

[Macca]

What's Sedgley Park like? I don't have a problem moving anywhere on a temporary basis (many seasons) so long as the aim was to move back.

[miserable git]

Don't be so sure that Tameside would welcome us with open arms. They own the ground but have a contractual agreement with Curzon that allows Curzon run the bars refreshment kiosks etc. and thus take the profits - I can't see Curzon being willing to tear that up. Anyway the ground isn't upto league standards and would need significant investment to make it so; in the current climate Tameside Council haven't the money for unexpected investment on improvements to the stadium. Also the current stands have very high roofs so generating an atmosphere under them is something of a challenge. Finally, the pitch is not particularly good.

A ground share with Rochdale isn't that simple, I have it on good authority that the Football Licensing Authority would not permit Oldham to use the standing facilities at Spotland but god knows why.

Stalybridge, nice homely ground but very poor parking facilities, and very remote from public transport.

 

None of these options look that attractive.

[Lookers_Carl]

Don't be so sure that Tameside would welcome us with open arms. They own the ground but have a contractual agreement with Curzon that allows Curzon run the bars refreshment kiosks etc. and thus take the profits - I can't see Curzon being willing to tear that up. Anyway the ground isn't upto league standards and would need significant investment to make it so; in the current climate Tameside Council haven't the money for unexpected investment on improvements to the stadium. Also the current stands have very high roofs so generating an atmosphere under them is something of a challenge. Finally, the pitch is not particularly good.

A ground share with Rochdale isn't that simple, I have it on good authority that the Football Licensing Authority would not permit Oldham to use the standing facilities at Spotland but god knows why.

Stalybridge, nice homely ground but very poor parking facilities, and very remote from public transport.

 

None of these options look that attractive.

 

Looking more and more like Manchester Regional Athletics centre then

[Lookers_Carl]

 

Not exactly a pretty view is it

[lancy lad]

Don't be so sure that Tameside would welcome us with open arms. They own the ground but have a contractual agreement with Curzon that allows Curzon run the bars refreshment kiosks etc. and thus take the profits - I can't see Curzon being willing to tear that up. Anyway the ground isn't upto league standards and would need significant investment to make it so; in the current climate Tameside Council haven't the money for unexpected investment on improvements to the stadium. Also the current stands have very high roofs so generating an atmosphere under them is something of a challenge. Finally, the pitch is not particularly good.

A ground share with Rochdale isn't that simple, I have it on good authority that the Football Licensing Authority would not permit Oldham to use the standing facilities at Spotland but god knows why.

Stalybridge, nice homely ground but very poor parking facilities, and very remote from public transport.

None of these options look that attractive.

Dont agree with that in the slightest, I live 10 minutes walk from the ground and have done for 27 years. Parking is ample at Bower Fold and IMO far better than at Curzon where I struggled to park watching my 13 year old nephew in a final last May. If you like to pay to park there is only a small car park next to the ground. If you want free parking there are literally hundreds of streets within a stones throw of the ground....................... far better than BP for parking!

[Macca]

Not like Wimbledon moving to Milton Keynes. It's 1 or 2 miles away!

 

1 or 2 miles too many. It's across the border.

[miserable git]

Dont agree with that in the slightest, I live 10 minutes walk from the ground and have done for 27 years. Parking is ample at Bower Fold and IMO far better than at Curzon where I struggled to park watching my 13 year old nephew in a final last May. If you like to pay to park there is only a small car park next to the ground. If you want free parking there are literally hundreds of streets within a stones throw of the ground....................... far better than BP for parking!

 

I would agree with you about the comparison with parking at Curzon, but to say 'hundreds' of streets is a bit of an exaggeration, unless you are prepared to walk up a bloody steep hill; and many of the locals don't like you parking outside their houses.

[lancy lad]

I would agree with you about the comparison with parking at Curzon, but to say 'hundreds' of streets is a bit of an exaggeration, unless you are prepared to walk up a bloody steep hill; and many of the locals don't like you parking outside their houses.

There is no problem with residents, besides if you pay your road tax they cant tell you where to park (unless there is restrictions and there isn't)!

[al_bro]

Problem is it only holds 4,000 at present, but there's plenty of scope to add to the capacity if needed.

But would Curzon Ashton be willing to invest to increase capacity just so that OAFC can play their. It would surely have to be a 50/50 share, otherwise we would be taking them over, and I don't think they would like that.

[super_blue]

Council owned, thus 'The Tameside Stadium'…

 

I think the three realistic options are:-

 

Bower Fold

 

Regional Athletics Centre

 

Tameside Stadium

 

Curzon is not owned by the council it is the football clubs stadium and was built from funds from the sale of their old ground that now has housing on it. The name of the stadium is a partnership thing with the council and shows the strong ties between the 2 parties especially with planning etc....

 

[LaticMark]

Curzon is actually a really good option. It's on Ashton Moss, close to Oldham, has an Oldham postcode (for those obssessed) and is close to the motorway/Oldham Road. I say but it and develop iI - NOW. Oldham and Tameside Athletic. Broaden potential business links/corporate packages. Work with a council that might actually appreciate a professional club.

Yes. Come on Simon, do it.

 

The Secretary of State for Communities, Eric Pickles, recently talked about councils merging services or even merging all together. If Oldham and Tameside councils merged we would still be in the borough . . .

 

[rodger er]

Alright ladies and gents ill say it, macca you talk out of your arse m8 noones listening give it up

[dave_ragg1984]

Alright ladies and gents ill say it, macca you talk out of your arse m8 noones listening give it up

 

 

I agree with Macca.

[Takemeanywhere]

I agree with Macca.

 

I do too...and so does my (only) friend.

[BP1960]

We should never leave the borough permanently. The only place we could go in the meantime is Rochdale as Curzon Ashton would not be big enough for League football.

 

Curzon's ground (Tameside stadium) is expandable Macca, I assume Failsworth is ok with you as it's in the borough even if it's possibly just as far away for many fans as Ashton ?

I agree though a ground in Oldham would be the preferred choice, but it may not be a choice at all.

[boboafc]

curzon ashton has room for a new staduim and its close to aston railway

[Macca]

Alright ladies and gents ill say it, macca you talk out of your arse m8 noones listening give it up

 

[garcon]

Isn't this a bit like wanting to decide which hospital you want to be taken to when you've had a heart attack?

[oafc0000]

But you're talking about the losses and the saleability of the club. That won't suddenly change in a new town.

 

MK Dons raises question mark against that stand point...

 

[BP1960]

There's a new stadium nearing completion about 14 miles away, maybe not suitable for Latics, but worth a look .

 

New stadium

 

 

[Takemeanywhere]

There's a new stadium nearing completion about 14 miles away, maybe not suitable for Latics, but worth a look .

 

New stadium

 

Why not just get in the mix for the Olympic stadium with West Ham and Spurs?

[BP1960]

Why not just get in the mix for the Olympic stadium with West Ham and Spurs?

 

Why do some people have to be sarcastic ?

[Takemeanywhere]

Why do some people have to be sarcastic ?

 

It keeps me (relatively) sane and saves me from getting banned for typing what I really feel about any thought of a move to Salford.