losesome Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Is that true about the council threatening to withdraw funding of the stand? Who gave them the right to do that then? Pisses me off when councillors think the borough's money is their own to dole out or withdraw according to their own personal morals. Be interesting if the council could tell us how many criminals (including sex offenders & rapist ) do they grant taxi licences to !!!!!!!!! If it's anything like Manchester council then i would suspect there are a few driving woman about at night. More concerned about votes than anything else. Hypocrites the lot . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Or in fact they know the finances they have at their disposal, the club would find it hard to advance like all desire. Just maybe they felt they could get a calibre of player (If Skill is perm) that we couldn't possibly afford without CE damaged goods. Yes of course then it comes back to all the debate whether he should be here full stop and money is blood money so to speak. We the fans aren't exactly filling the coffer's are we? are should I say the ones who aren't attending is more the truth. I think you've got it about right. We've got no money, here's an opportunity, so let's exploit it. They clearly didn't think it through and, again, you really have to question the role Barry Owen. He should be the link between fans and club. He didn't engage and it doesn't seem that he articulated the feelings of most supporters. Or did he? We don't know, but that's where the fingers might be pointed. And yes, all these passionate opinionated fans who care so passionately about the club that they rarely actually attend. Low crowds = low income = perpetual struggle. Now the club has decided to withdraw their offer, but still people sit on their moral high horses. Care about the club? Then show your support by getting to BP. If we weren't so desperate with our finances we wouldn't even consider such desperate measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I'm still not quite sure what people expect him to do? He's a footballer and wants to return to that after serving his time. He could have started by issuing the statement that he issued this afternoon about six weeks earlier. He might have found a club to play for and avoided this :censored:storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayvan Cowboy Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I'm still not quite sure what people expect him to do? He's a footballer and wants to return to that after serving his time. A combination of utter incompetence from our Board, mob rule and the dark side of social media has put paid to that. Well done everyone, the world is a better place today, feckin idiots. Well, Oldham is a better place with one less rapist anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 The council have put Corney over a barrel with this either you sign him we take our money out or you dont and we will fund. Dirty tactics by McMahon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I still can't believe those running the club created this ridiculous situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribo_man Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I still can't believe those running the club created this ridiculous situation. I wonder what their next harebrained scheme will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 The council have put Corney over a barrel with this either you sign him we take our money out or you dont and we will fund. Dirty tactics by McMahon. Dirty tactics? I would imagine there would of been a huge backlash on the council from the tax payer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Am I missing something? I've read his :censored:tings but can't see any reference to the council? Just reference to losing money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Groves's Perm Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 He could have started by issuing the statement that he issued this afternoon about six weeks earlier. He might have found a club to play for and avoided this :censored:storm. Or three years earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Am I missing something? I've read his :censored:tings but can't see any reference to the council? Just reference to losing money? I think people are making presumptions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Am I missing something? I've read his :censored:tings but can't see any reference to the council? Just reference to losing money? Mike Keegan said funding wpuld be removed from the club and Ched said about the new stand. Its the council who where the driving force for stopping us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) He could have started by issuing the statement that he issued this afternoon about six weeks earlier. He might have found a club to play for and avoided this :censored:storm. His conviction (which he believes to be unjust) is undergoing a review J. His legal team have told him to say NOWT. I'm almost certain that statement or one very similar would have been issued just ahead of us confirming his signing. That way he would have shown regret or remorse for the consequences of his actions that night without having to apologise for the crime which he still believes he didn't commit. The club knew this and were willing to take the flak of announcing his signing after he made the statement. Only somebody decided to let the cat out of the bag on Sunday creating a media :censored:storm before the club had managed to get to get all it's ducks in a row. The club knew if he made that statement before they'd got his signature it would scupper any hope of him signing for us as a bigger club would have jumped in and taken the chance. He may as well have still made that statement today, as the chance of any club going anywhere near him now without it after the :censored:storm we've seen this week was absolutely non existent. Edited January 8, 2015 by danoafc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I wonder what their next harebrained scheme will be Get the new stand and club shop open. Sell a family season ticket at £450 for two adults who share an address and up to four kids. Push the £10 / £50 kids' season tickets harder than ever. Increase the age limit for £22 admission from 16 to 19 to reflect the inability to leave education at 16. Promote themselves hard as a family friendly football club and stick at it even if it doesn't work. Expand free ticket to schools promotions and include half price family football days throughout the season, especially on half term Tuesday nights. Guest ales in the various bars. Cheaper beer and food before kick off to get people in the ground earlier. A special flag holder cupboard for the Athleticos to keep their flags in when we're not playing to save them having to take them home. Bacon sandwiches available for 99p whenever we have a ticket office queue. ---- Just a thought .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haribo_man Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Get the new stand and club shop open. Sell a family season ticket at £450 for two adults who share an address and up to four kids. Push the £10 / £50 kids' season tickets harder than ever. Increase the age limit for £22 admission from 16 to 19 to reflect the inability to leave education at 16. Promote themselves hard as a family friendly football club and stick at it even if it doesn't work. Expand free ticket to schools promotions and include half price family football days throughout the season, especially on half term Tuesday nights. Guest ales in the various bars. Cheaper beer and food before kick off to get people in the ground earlier. A special flag holder cupboard for the Athleticos to keep their flags in when we're not playing to save them having to take them home. Bacon sandwiches available for 99p whenever we have a ticket office queue. ---- Just a thought .... So we ARE getting new owners then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Mike Keegan said funding wpuld be removed from the club and Ched said about the new stand. Its the council who where the driving force for stopping us Never thought I would say this... Bravo to Oldham council... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 So we ARE getting new owners then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Get the new stand and club shop open. Sell a family season ticket at £450 for two adults who share an address and up to four kids. Push the £10 / £50 kids' season tickets harder than ever. Increase the age limit for £22 admission from 16 to 19 to reflect the inability to leave education at 16. Promote themselves hard as a family friendly football club and stick at it even if it doesn't work. Expand free ticket to schools promotions and include half price family football days throughout the season, especially on half term Tuesday nights. Guest ales in the various bars. Cheaper beer and food before kick off to get people in the ground earlier. A special flag holder cupboard for the Athleticos to keep their flags in when we're not playing to save them having to take them home. Bacon sandwiches available for 99p whenever we have a ticket office queue. ---- Just a thought .... Whilst I'm yet to be convinced of the maths in the ticket price, that's about the most sensible post I've seen in this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Dirty tactics? I would imagine there would of been a huge backlash on the council from the tax payer.The same "tax payer" who have no problem paying TV licence money to the BBC, who facilitated and covered up a massive VIP paedophile ring. Tax payers have never had a say in what their money funds. So that excuse isn't valid. It should be, but it's not. We fund war, we fund the murder of civilians in the Middle East, we're happy to do that. But a football club dares hiring a convict out on licence? Nah, people can't support that, can they? If people want to start kicking up a fuss about how their tax money is used, their's much more important places to start than Oldham :censored:ing Athletic. Edited January 8, 2015 by PlayItLivo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Get the new stand and club shop open. Promote themselves hard as a family friendly football club and stick at it even if it doesn't work. Expand free ticket to schools promotions and include half price family football days throughout the season, especially on half term Tuesday nights. Guest ales in the various bars. Cheaper beer and food before kick off to get people in the ground earlier. A special flag holder cupboard for the Athleticos to keep their flags in when we're not playing to save them having to take them home. Bacon sandwiches available for 99p whenever we have a ticket office queue. ---- Just a thought .... It's surprising how many non-league clubs do all of this, and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It's surprising how many non-league clubs do all of this, and more. And how many league clubs? Maybe they are non league for a reason Matt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 The same "tax payer" who have no problem paying TV licence money to the BBC, who facilitated and covered up a massive VIP paedophile ring. Tax payers have never had a say in what their money funds. So that excuse isn't valid. It should be, but it's not. We fund war, we fund the murder of civilians in the Middle East, we're happy to do that. But a football club dares hiring a convict out on licence? Nah, people can't support that, can they? If people want to start kicking up a fuss about how their tax money is used, their's much more important places to start than Oldham :censored:ing Athletic. Yeah them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebuckley06 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 We'll you never know if we're lucky there will be another statement tomorrow saying the deal has been resurrected and he will be in the squad on saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 We'll you never know if we're lucky there will be another statement tomorrow saying the deal has been resurrected and he will be in the squad on saturday I assume that you are using the Royal We in your We'll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 And how many league clubs? Maybe they are non league for a reason Matt? They probably are, but they are clubs rather than bi-weekly events where customers turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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