oafcprozac Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I'm sure the FA changed the rules after the Milton Keynes move so that a clubs permanent home must be within 8 miles of the towns centre well that rules out Bury so… Spotland Bower Fold Tameside Stadium Regional Athletics Centre Old Trafford COM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 well that rules out Bury so… Spotland Bower Fold Tameside Stadium Regional Athletics Centre Old Trafford COM Chapel Road ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAMADE Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Corneys holding the council to ransom over his Chelski style hotel development that's being incorporated at the proposed new ground and unfortunately they're calling his bluff, it's now down to which one buckles first Time to get real, If Latics groundshare then it's all over for sure and all this uncertainty must be getting to both the Manager and the players at a time when they have a decent chance of going up and making enough revenue to fund a Boundary Park refit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 well that rules out Bury so… Spotland Bower Fold Tameside Stadium Regional Athletics Centre Old Trafford COM it still means we could groundshare with another team further afield on a tempory basis (within a time limit), imagine if say Plymouth were unable to use home park for a certain reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Corneys holding the council to ransom over his Chelski style hotel development that's being incorporated at the proposed new ground and unfortunately they're calling his bluff, it's now down to which one buckles first Time to get real, If Latics groundshare then it's all over for sure and all this uncertainty must be getting to both the Manager and the players at a time when they have a decent chance of going up and making enough revenue to fund a Boundary Park refit. why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Corneys holding the council to ransom over his Chelski style hotel development that's being incorporated at the proposed new ground and unfortunately they're calling his bluff, it's now down to which one buckles first Time to get real, If Latics groundshare then it's all over for sure and all this uncertainty must be getting to both the Manager and the players at a time when they have a decent chance of going up and making enough revenue to fund a Boundary Park refit. is this a joke? if we go up then players wages go up, bonuses payed out, etc also the squad will have to improve or else we are coming back down straight away. is promotion not a double edged sword?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 apart from the fact that we're probably going the same way as brighton, the most annoying thing is that with no definite future past the end of this season, all the good work and the good squad we're putting together under PD is going to be taken apart in the summer and we're not attractive for new players either. the more i think about it, the more this new statement has to be one that's trying to get the council to help us, because if it isnt, we won't have a club for much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAMADE Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 why? Because the club will have lost its own identity for a start and how many of the already small fanbase will be willing to go further a field in such trying times? The rugby groundshared when they left watersheddings and look where it got them! do you not believe the same will happen to Latics if this turns out to be the last resort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 why? Fans will just not travel. I would imagine you could knock 1000 off our average home crowd for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 why? I refer you to Oldham Rugby and Wimbledon Football Club... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Wasn't it written into the contract when TTA bought BP from the council, oldham has to play at least another 10 years there? If it is written into the contract, we may hold a blackjack, yet the council holds a red jack.. We was still gunna play at BP next season as TTA intended to move to Failsworth for 2012/13 season, so why are we having to move now? Might be a good idea for people who are attending the management & corney forum at Tara lesiure to ask why we have to move next season, despite we would be playing at BP next season.. Time for TTA to scale down the proposals for a new ground.. 30 acres off, 21 acres was enough for a £80m redevelopment of BP.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 apart from the fact that we're probably going the same way as brighton, the most annoying thing is that with no definite future past the end of this season, all the good work and the good squad we're putting together under PD is going to be taken apart in the summer and we're not attractive for new players either. the more i think about it, the more this new statement has to be one that's trying to get the council to help us, because if it isnt, we won't have a club for much longer. This time next season we really could be in Stockport's position. This club really does have an habit of kicking you in the balls time and time again. I'm sure the council will now do everything they can to help as they have realised what is at stake (Belatedly) But Corney and Co have no right to dictate to them…or yet again emotionally blackmail the fans and the wider town. When Corney and co are dead and gone there should still be an Oldham Athletic, what they are doing is gambling with the future of our club not securing it as they should be doing as custodians... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Wasn't it written into the contract when TTA bought BP from the council, oldham has to play at least another 10 years there? If it is written into the contract, we may hold a blackjack, yet the council holds a red jack.. We was still gunna play at BP next season as TTA intended to move to Failsworth for 2012/13 season, so why are we having to move now? Might be a good idea for people who are attending the management & corney forum at Tara lesiure to ask why we have to move next season, despite we would be playing at BP next season.. Time for TTA to scale down the proposals for a new ground.. 30 acres off, 21 acres was enough for a £80m redevelopment of BP.. It says the only use of land for 10 years is sport. Not OAFC must be allowed to play there for 10 years. Source: Barry Owen in the other thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAMADE Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 is this a joke? if we go up then players wages go up, bonuses payed out, etc also the squad will have to improve or else we are coming back down straight away. is promotion not a double edged sword?! Promotion this season is what the directors are counting on, it's obvious that Championship sides have better support and will bring in much needed bums on seats, Success breeds success WIN and everybody wants to know you but lose and down you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor_Coconut Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 At least the seats are blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Wasn't it written into the contract when TTA bought BP from the council, oldham has to play at least another 10 years there? If it is written into the contract, we may hold a blackjack, yet the council holds a red jack.. We was still gunna play at BP next season as TTA intended to move to Failsworth for 2012/13 season, so why are we having to move now? Might be a good idea for people who are attending the management & corney forum at Tara lesiure to ask why we have to move next season, despite we would be playing at BP next season.. Time for TTA to scale down the proposals for a new ground.. 30 acres off, 21 acres was enough for a £80m redevelopment of BP.. It can only be used for sport until 2014 but they can still shut the gates when they want see Barry's post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAMADE Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 At least the seats are blue And that's how it should stay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_R Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Yep, there's a covenant in place to ensure sport is played at BP until 2014. If we were forcibly moved with no plan in place I would campaign like fook to ensure that agreement was upheld. A delay of 3 years could cost people a lot of money… If there's a plan in place to move the club forward then fine, I'll go with it but blindly moving like ORLFC did - there's fooks chance i'm going to sit back idly and see ANYTHING built on the football ground if we're scrimping an existence elsewhere with no hope of a new permanent home of our own... We can't let this happen. There must be some legal recourse to make them stick to the original agreement. You can't just sign off to something to get your hands on it then bin it off when it suits you, no matter how much it's going to cost. It's the rugby scenario all over again. Leave Oldham and we aint coming back. You can blame the council all you want (and god knows they deserve it), but Corney's calling the shots now. If he forces us out of BP at the end of the season, then he's finished the job that Chris Moore started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 We can't let this happen. There must be some legal recourse to make them stick to the original agreement. You can't just sign off to something to get your hands on it then bin it off when it suits you, no matter how much it's going to cost. It's the rugby scenario all over again. Leave Oldham and we aint coming back. You can blame the council all you want (and god knows they deserve it), but Corney's calling the shots now. If he forces us out of BP at the end of the season, then he's finished the job that Chris Moore started. I agree, we should stay at BP until Corney and co reveal their next move to take the club forward and into a new stadium. If it means lying down in front of a fooking digger I'll do it…... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loftyboy Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 The point i'm trying to get at is when they say that they'll move us out of the borough it could be ANYWHERE theat doesn't have a football league club. Sorry, not read all posts..but there is a new stadium being built for Salford Rugby next to the Trafford Centre....think Mk Dons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 It can only be used for sport until 2014 but they can still shut the gates when they want see Barry's post. Thanks, had posted before i read Barry's post The club say it is cheaper to rent a ground than the cost of owning and running a ground.. however.. as some have posted on here, in which others who don't post on here will be in agreement with, is that they will stop watching Latics if they move out of the borough.. The club has to look at how much it could lose in income from fans not coming, not one-sided look at its cheaper.. Which no doubt we will.. How much would it cost for the club to get main stand up to standards for a new safety certificate? Time for the trust to dust of them collecting tins again? Millenium all stars Vs Wembley Wizards? Various rumours on when the safety certificate runs out.. anyone know when it defo does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I agree, we should stay at BP until Corney and co reveal their next move to take the club forward and into a new stadium. If it means lying down in front of a fooking digger I'll do it…... Leave him alone. He's a human being..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Leave him alone. He's a human being..... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 :lol: ? Hitchhikers Guide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesmitt Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 How much land do we actually own around BP? do we own all the playing fields? and what size is the land we own in acres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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