Takeover / New Investment - What Rumours Have You Heard?

[Wardie]

1 hour ago, yarddog73 said:

I found it interesting and informative, my only criticism would be why on earth didn't he speak out in an open and honest way earlier, he is in my opinion being hung out a little by local journos but needs to recognise that he needs to change the way he operates at times.

 

Seems like Wellens pressured him heavily with regards to signings and he's learnt a very severe lesson in over indulging in the transfer market to appease a young ambitious manager, £2.8 million should of seen us comfortably safe in League 1 but what's gone is gone. 

 

Whilst publically stating we are building foundations and progress will be slowly slowly I think that contradicts what he wants to achieve and where he wants us to be next season, every effort should be made to bounce back this season, this League looks weak and glancing at the League 1 relegation places and National League promotion places would suggest it won't get any easier as time goes on, setting the bar of expectations low isn't a bad idea but every effort needs to be made to have us competing and fielding a team the fans feel they can get behind,.

 

Finally Abdallah says he is happy with Bunn for now fans may feel the same way about Abdallah and in a results based business if the manager doesn't get results he is gone, similarly  if Abdallah doesn't deliver something the fans will stay away as you could see by the poor attendance and pay on the day numbers yesterday.

Good post, Yardie, I couldn't agree more.

[Midsblue]

2 hours ago, latics22 said:

Well that interview was er.... pretty much the same as the first interview he did. He doesn’t give much away does he! Foundations, here for the long term, foundation, foundation, foundations!!!!

 

One thing that made me chuckle - “Rome wasn’t built in a day”.  Couldn’t be more accurate.  Sounds like the club was in an absolutely mess financially to the point that dealings were excluded from the books when due diligence was conducted.   

 

Taking underdog’s statement - AL is big on respect.  Hopefully the fans give him that respect as he’s someone who’s wasted (I won’t use the term invested as its highly unlikely he receive that back) millions to secure our clubs future.  We need to remain patient for at least a further season (or even longer) to allow us to build those foundations.  A lot won’t be patient because after 10 years of going backwards, they’re demanding progress now.  For AL, that journeys just started.

 

The interviewer tried to get a commitment on longer term plans plus finances.  I’d be interested to know if this is solely ALs wealth or whether others are involved.  As he’s Dubai-based hopefully he has a network meaning we’re now experiencing our first steps of our exodus from the doom and gloom of 25 years.

[OAFCinWolves]

2 hours ago, deyres42 said:

Wolves comparisons are ridiculous but no reason why we can't get to Barnsley/Rotherham type level.

 

Failsworth could have been the catalyst.

Didn't mean it as a direct comparison as I said they have had a lot of rich chairmen. But u got to at least aim for the stars not accept what we have is normal. All I was saying is their match day experience is a day out not just the match 

[Dave_Og]

55 minutes ago, Midsblue said:

As he’s Dubai-based hopefully he has a network meaning we’re now experiencing our first steps of our exodus from the doom and gloom of 25 years.

Why would being based in Dubai mean the likelihood of the having a network greater than anywhere else? 

[Midsblue]

51 minutes ago, Dave_Og said:

Why would being based in Dubai mean the likelihood of the having a network greater than anywhere else? 

 

Hence my inclusion of “hopefully”.  Probably doesn’t make any difference but Dubai has a lot of football crazy very rich people who are known for buying football clubs.  AL ahead of acquiring the club was seen in circle of top level players, FIFA representatives and I’m certain it was mentioned he was close to the Mansour dynasty.  Appreciate there’s loads of oil-rich countries out there and take your point.

[Lee Sinnott]

4 hours ago, kowenicki said:

 

 

 

The nasty stuff from the likes of LeeSinnott here (and on Twitter) and Alan Howarth on Twitter are out of order in my opinion, because it’s based on hearsay and rumour. 

 

 

Wot

[kowenicki]

3 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said:

Wot

 

What?

[laticsmarra]

4 hours ago, kowenicki said:

 

Its still very early days. Not sure what the rush is.  If he doesn’t deliver in Jan and then again in the summer you will have your answer. 

 

There is is literally no point in constant speculation and rumour (which is always negative).

 

The nasty stuff from the likes of LeeSinnott here (and on Twitter) and Alan Howarth on Twitter are out of order in my opinion, because it’s based on hearsay and rumour. 

 

 

Unfortunately one day you may realise that the "nasty stuff"wasn't "rumour and hearsay"

[kowenicki]

5 minutes ago, laticsmarra said:

Unfortunately one day you may realise that the "nasty stuff"wasn't "rumour and hearsay"

 

What do you know? 

[singe]

22 hours ago, kowenicki said:

 

Its still very early days. Not sure what the rush is.  If he doesn’t deliver in Jan and then again in the summer you will have your answer. 

 

There is is literally no point in constant speculation and rumour (which is always negative).

 

The nasty stuff from the likes of LeeSinnott here (and on Twitter) and Alan Howarth on Twitter are out of order in my opinion, because it’s based on hearsay and rumour. 

 

 

I think Lee Sinnott's credentials have long been established, his track record is second to none. 

Alan Howarth literally worked at the club and has stated it us not how he was treated but what he saw happen to others. 

I am not saying be unquestioning and obviously there can be 2 sides to a story, but to dismiss them both out of hand is very premature. 

AL is showing signs he wants Trump levels of subservience, respect and loyalty.

It may or may not work, but we are in choppy waters and most of the financials have yet to be revealed. 

Sticking your fingers in your ears and shouting " La l a la" is not going to make it alright.

Firm and fair objectivity is needed. 

[oafc1955]

23 hours ago, yarddog73 said:

Be surprised if Abdallah isn't looking at sites within the Borough to build a new stadium, it seems the only way forward given the complexity of who owns what at BP.

 

 

There would have to be massive additional investment coming in for that but I’m sure AL hasn’t ruled it out. If a site ( been here before ) can be found, and it it can be financed it surely has to be considered as

I just don’t see a long term future for the club under the current arrangement.

 

Perhaps that question of relocation should have been asked by GMR during the radio interview the other night.

 

Maybe his plan was always to buy the brand OAFC and then relocate, I really hope so because playing our football at BP as tenants will only lead to one outcome!

[ghostofcecere]

7 hours ago, oafc1955 said:

 

There would have to be massive additional investment coming in for that but I’m sure AL hasn’t ruled it out. If a site ( been here before ) can be found, and it it can be financed it surely has to be considered as

I just don’t see a long term future for the club under the current arrangement.

 

Perhaps that question of relocation should have been asked by GMR during the radio interview the other night.

 

Maybe his plan was always to buy the brand OAFC and then relocate, I really hope so because playing our football at BP as tenants will only lead to one outcome!

Perhaps it’s the type of question the Trust could ask on our behalf?

[Dave_Og]

44 minutes ago, ghostofcecere said:

Perhaps it’s the type of question the Trust could ask on our behalf?

There’s no need to ask that question. The historic shitshow has to be stabilised before anything as grand as that can even be contemplated. 

[kowenicki]

12 hours ago, singe said:

I think Lee Sinnott's credentials have long been established, his track record is second to none. 

Alan Howarth literally worked at the club and has stated it us not how he was treated but what he saw happen to others. 

I am not saying be unquestioning and obviously there can be 2 sides to a story, but to dismiss them both out of hand is very premature. 

AL is showing signs he wants Trump levels of subservience, respect and loyalty.

It may or may not work, but we are in choppy waters and most of the financials have yet to be revealed. 

Sticking your fingers in your ears and shouting " La l a la" is not going to make it alright.

Firm and fair objectivity is needed. 

 

Agreed.  Saying the guy is a "charlatan" in every discussion about him and "I don't believe a fucking word he says"... does that count as firm and fair objectivity?  Just asking.  There is an aggression to the way in which quite a few on here and on twitter are dealing with him that is in no way measured or fair.

 

"Trump levels of subservience, respect and loyalty".  Hyperbole and also not firm and fair objectivity.

 

If he turns out to be a charlatan and a chancer then I'll be calling for him to get out. But we simply don't know if that's the case.  Again... if people know something for sure, just tell us.  

 

[singe]

1 hour ago, kowenicki said:

 

Agreed.  Saying the guy is a "charlatan" in every discussion about him and "I don't believe a fucking word he says"... does that count as firm and fair objectivity?  Just asking.  There is an aggression to the way in which quite a few on here and on twitter are dealing with him that is in no way measured or fair.

 

"Trump levels of subservience, respect and loyalty".  Hyperbole and also not firm and fair objectivity.

 

If he turns out to be a charlatan and a chancer then I'll be calling for him to get out. But we simply don't know if that's the case.  Again... if people know something for sure, just tell us.  

 

He knows more than is being revealed, so entitled to his opinion, but you and I do not. So all I asked not to be dismissed out of hand.

I agree a few are bandwaggon jumping, but you did not call them out, just LS & AH.

you quote of me missed out crucial text "showing signs of" which is evidenced by losing a Chief Exec,-not replaced, a Commercial Director,  Head of Coaching Development, Club Secretary, Goalkeeping Coach, Club Photographer,  Media person, Head Groundsman, Ticket Manager. In roughly 6 months. To lose one is careless, etc. Again with multiple reports of falling out.
What is the bar for measuring if he is a charlatan or not?

Time will tell, but so far there are at least 4 vacancies, the signs are not great, surely you agree with that?

[kowenicki]

9 minutes ago, singe said:

He knows more than is being revealed, so entitled to his opinion, but you and I do not. So all I asked not to be dismissed out of hand.

I agree a few are bandwaggon jumping, but you did not call them out, just LS & AH.

you quote of me missed out crucial text "showing signs of" which is evidenced by losing a Chief Exec,-not replaced, a Commercial Director,  Head of Coaching Development, Club Secretary, Goalkeeping Coach, Club Photographer,  Media person, Head Groundsman, Ticket Manager. In roughly 6 months. To lose one is careless, etc. Again with multiple reports of falling out.
What is the bar for measuring if he is a charlatan or not?

Time will tell, but so far there are at least 4 vacancies, the signs are not great, surely you agree with that?

 

The club was a basket case. The previous owner and some of the staff were responsible. I expected wholesale changes. Now, some will have been justified and some may not.  It’s all conjecture on both sides (unless someone wants to fill us in properly) so as ever, time will tell. 

[singe]

11 minutes ago, kowenicki said:

 

The club was a basket case. The previous owner and some of the staff were responsible. I expected wholesale changes. Now, some will have been justified and some may not.  It’s all conjecture on both sides (unless someone wants to fill us in properly) so as ever, time will tell. 

It still seems to be a basket case. A year on.

AL was well aware of staff and finances having spent so long around the club, yet so many of the staff have left abruptly, nothing orderly about it at all. Chief Exec excepted, AL replacing him with himself to save a wage is perhaps understandable, but he should have had a more orderly handover.
AL may learn,  and adapt, but so far the warning sounds are being amplified.

[lookersstandandy]

On 11/17/2018 at 3:06 PM, JoeP said:

 

That was nearly 30 years ago! Most of those who went then have either moved away, lost interest, got other commitments or, sadly, kicked the bucket since then, I'm afraid.

 

I'm with al_bro - the blaming the TTA for lost fans argument doesn't hold any real water, because the Oldham public never really met them half-way when offers were on.

 

On 11/17/2018 at 4:14 PM, JoeP said:

 

Crowds started dropping during the last season we were in the Premier League!  Think we got less than 10k for the Wimbledon home game.  The rot had well and truly set in well before TTA rolled into town..

 

On 11/17/2018 at 8:30 PM, ghostofcecere said:

It really couldn’t sustain 15-20K fans, 10K week in week out tops. We only got over 15K for those really big 89/90 cup nights.

 

I'll pick up from 94-95 when I get more time..... but I think this highlights a point..... during a time when all attendances were lower, away supporters much lower [especially when we had an open end] & facilities across the board largely unappealing..... with rumours of attendance numbers being suppressed for tax purposes [read Rick Holden's auto-biog].... and capacity restrictions taking hold following the Taylor report..... I think this proves that today - with the right facilities, priced sensibly, marketed properly & with a competitive Championship side - we could realistically aim for 15k+.....

 

nb: I have included all 10k+ attendances from Tier 2 89-91 and all Tier 1 attendances, where only once [v a struggling Southampton side in the middle of Feb] did it drop below that number; Cup games not included.

 

Date	Day	Tier	Opponent	Attendance
01/12/1989	Fri	2	Blackburn	10,635
26/12/1989	Tue	2	Port Vale	11,274
21/01/1990	Sun	2	Newscastle	11,194
10/02/1990	Sat	2	Stoke	10,028
24/02/1990	Sat	2	Ipswich	10,193
20/03/1990	Tue	2	Bournemouth	10,109
24/03/1990	Sat	2	Hull	11,472
28/03/1990	Wed	2	Sheff U	14,580
13/04/1990	Fri	2	Leeds	16,262
21/04/1990	Sat	2	West Ham	12,190
01/05/1990	Tue	2	Oxford	12,626
03/05/1990	Thu	2	Wolves	17,468
28/08/1990	Tue	2	Leicester	13,099
01/09/1990	Sat	2	Portsmouth	11,657
15/09/1990	Sat	2	Oxford	12,429
18/09/1990	Tue	2	Charlton	13,176
02/10/1990	Tue	2	Swindon	12,575
06/10/1990	Sat	2	Blackburn	12,093
23/10/1990	Tue	2	Ipswich	13,170
27/10/1990	Sat	2	Notts C	12,940
10/11/1990	Sat	2	Watford	12,410
01/12/1990	Sat	2	Brighton	11,426
15/12/1990	Sat	2	Wolves	11,587
21/12/1990	Fri	2	Plymouth	11,296
01/01/1991	Tue	2	Newcastle	14,550
19/01/1991	Sat	2	Barnsley	13,849
16/02/1991	Sat	2	Port Vale	12,630
09/03/1991	Sat	2	Bristol R	12,775
16/03/1991	Sat	2	West Brom	12,584
20/03/1991	Wed	2	Hull	12,626
29/03/1991	Fri	2	West Ham	16,932
06/04/1991	Sat	2	Millwall	13,434
20/04/1991	Sat	2	Bristol C	14,086
07/05/1991	Tue	2	Middlesbrough	14,213
11/05/1991	Sat	2	Sheff Wed	18,809
21/08/1991	Wed	1	Chelsea	14,997
24/08/1991	Sat	1	Norwich City	13,584
03/09/1991	Tue	1	Coventry City	12,996
07/09/1991	Sat	1	Sheffield United	15,064
21/09/1991	Sat	1	Crystal Palace	13,391
05/10/1991	Sat	1	Southampton	13,133
19/10/1991	Sat	1	West Ham United	14,365
16/11/1991	Sat	1	Arsenal	15,681
30/11/1991	Sat	1	Aston Villa	15,370
14/12/1991	Sat	1	Everton	15,955
26/12/1991	Thu	1	Manchester United	18,947
28/12/1991	Sat	1	Nottingham Forest	16,496
18/01/1992	Sat	1	Liverpool	18,952
08/02/1992	Sat	1	Leeds United	18,409
15/02/1992	Sat	1	Queens Park Rangers	13,092
29/02/1992	Sat	1	Wimbledon	12,166
14/03/1992	Sat	1	Notts County	12,125
28/03/1992	Sat	1	Sheffield Wednesday	16,897
11/04/1992	Sat	1	Luton Town	13,210
20/04/1992	Mon	1	Tottenham Hotspur	15,443
02/05/1992	Sat	1	Manchester City	18,558
19/08/1992	Wed	1	Crystal Palace	11,063
22/08/1992	Sat	1	Nottingham Forest	11,632
01/09/1992	Tue	1	Leeds United	13,848
05/09/1992	Sat	1	Coventry City	11,254
19/09/1992	Sat	1	Ipswich Town	11,150
04/10/1992	Sun	1	Everton	13,013
24/10/1992	Sat	1	Aston Villa	13,457
09/11/1992	Mon	1	Norwich City	11,081
28/11/1992	Sat	1	Middlesbrough	12,401
19/12/1992	Sat	1	Tottenham Hotspur	11,735
16/01/1993	Sat	1	Blackburn Rovers	13,742
26/01/1993	Tue	1	Manchester City	14,903
06/02/1993	Sat	1	Chelsea	11,772
20/02/1993	Sat	1	Arsenal	12,311
09/03/1993	Tue	1	Manchester United	17,106
20/03/1993	Sat	1	Queens Park Rangers	10,946
03/04/1993	Sat	1	Wimbledon	11,606
07/04/1993	Wed	1	Sheffield Wednesday	12,312
13/04/1993	Tue	1	Sheffield United	14,795
05/05/1993	Wed	1	Liverpool	15,381
08/05/1993	Sat	1	Southampton	14,597
14/08/1993	Sat	1	Ipswich Town	12,182
24/08/1993	Tue	1	Coventry City	10,817
28/08/1993	Sat	1	Wimbledon	10,633
11/09/1993	Sat	1	Everton	13,666
25/09/1993	Sat	1	Aston Villa	12,836
23/10/1993	Sat	1	Arsenal	12,105
08/11/1993	Mon	1	Newcastle United	13,821
27/11/1993	Sat	1	Norwich City	10,198
07/12/1993	Tue	1	Swindon Town	10,771
11/12/1993	Sat	1	Blackburn Rovers	13,887
29/12/1993	Wed	1	Manchester United	16,708
15/01/1994	Sat	1	Liverpool	14,573
05/02/1994	Sat	1	Southampton	9,982
12/02/1994	Sat	1	Chelsea	12,022
28/02/1994	Mon	1	Leeds United	11,136
26/03/1994	Sat	1	Manchester City	16,464
02/04/1994	Sat	1	Queens Park Rangers	10,440
16/04/1994	Sat	1	West Ham United	11,669
30/04/1994	Sat	1	Sheffield Wednesday	12,967
03/05/1994	Tue	1	Sheffield United	14,779
05/05/1994	Thu	1	Tottenham Hotspur	14,283

 

 

[OAFCinWolves]

13 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said:

 

 

 

I'll pick up from 94-95 when I get more time..... but I think this highlights a point..... during a time when all attendances were lower, away supporters much lower [especially when we had an open end] & facilities across the board largely unappealing..... with rumours of attendance numbers being suppressed for tax purposes [read Rick Holden's auto-biog].... and capacity restrictions taking hold following the Taylor report..... I think this proves that today - with the right facilities, priced sensibly, marketed properly & with a competitive Championship side - we could realistically aim for 15k+.....

 

nb: I have included all 10k+ attendances from Tier 2 89-91 and all Tier 1 attendances, where only once [v a struggling Southampton side in the middle of Feb] did it drop below that number;

 

Date	Day	Tier	Opponent	Attendance
01/12/1989	Fri	2	Blackburn	10,635
26/12/1989	Tue	2	Port Vale	11,274
21/01/1990	Sun	2	Newscastle	11,194
10/02/1990	Sat	2	Stoke	10,028
24/02/1990	Sat	2	Ipswich	10,193
20/03/1990	Tue	2	Bournemouth	10,109
24/03/1990	Sat	2	Hull	11,472
28/03/1990	Wed	2	Sheff U	14,580
13/04/1990	Fri	2	Leeds	16,262
21/04/1990	Sat	2	West Ham	12,190
01/05/1990	Tue	2	Oxford	12,626
03/05/1990	Thu	2	Wolves	17,468
28/08/1990	Tue	2	Leicester	13,099
01/09/1990	Sat	2	Portsmouth	11,657
15/09/1990	Sat	2	Oxford	12,429
18/09/1990	Tue	2	Charlton	13,176
02/10/1990	Tue	2	Swindon	12,575
06/10/1990	Sat	2	Blackburn	12,093
23/10/1990	Tue	2	Ipswich	13,170
27/10/1990	Sat	2	Notts C	12,940
10/11/1990	Sat	2	Watford	12,410
01/12/1990	Sat	2	Brighton	11,426
15/12/1990	Sat	2	Wolves	11,587
21/12/1990	Fri	2	Plymouth	11,296
01/01/1991	Tue	2	Newcastle	14,550
19/01/1991	Sat	2	Barnsley	13,849
16/02/1991	Sat	2	Port Vale	12,630
09/03/1991	Sat	2	Bristol R	12,775
16/03/1991	Sat	2	West Brom	12,584
20/03/1991	Wed	2	Hull	12,626
29/03/1991	Fri	2	West Ham	16,932
06/04/1991	Sat	2	Millwall	13,434
20/04/1991	Sat	2	Bristol C	14,086
07/05/1991	Tue	2	Middlesbrough	14,213
11/05/1991	Sat	2	Sheff Wed	18,809
21/08/1991	Wed	1	Chelsea	14,997
24/08/1991	Sat	1	Norwich City	13,584
03/09/1991	Tue	1	Coventry City	12,996
07/09/1991	Sat	1	Sheffield United	15,064
21/09/1991	Sat	1	Crystal Palace	13,391
05/10/1991	Sat	1	Southampton	13,133
19/10/1991	Sat	1	West Ham United	14,365
16/11/1991	Sat	1	Arsenal	15,681
30/11/1991	Sat	1	Aston Villa	15,370
14/12/1991	Sat	1	Everton	15,955
26/12/1991	Thu	1	Manchester United	18,947
28/12/1991	Sat	1	Nottingham Forest	16,496
18/01/1992	Sat	1	Liverpool	18,952
08/02/1992	Sat	1	Leeds United	18,409
15/02/1992	Sat	1	Queens Park Rangers	13,092
29/02/1992	Sat	1	Wimbledon	12,166
14/03/1992	Sat	1	Notts County	12,125
28/03/1992	Sat	1	Sheffield Wednesday	16,897
11/04/1992	Sat	1	Luton Town	13,210
20/04/1992	Mon	1	Tottenham Hotspur	15,443
02/05/1992	Sat	1	Manchester City	18,558
19/08/1992	Wed	1	Crystal Palace	11,063
22/08/1992	Sat	1	Nottingham Forest	11,632
01/09/1992	Tue	1	Leeds United	13,848
05/09/1992	Sat	1	Coventry City	11,254
19/09/1992	Sat	1	Ipswich Town	11,150
04/10/1992	Sun	1	Everton	13,013
24/10/1992	Sat	1	Aston Villa	13,457
09/11/1992	Mon	1	Norwich City	11,081
28/11/1992	Sat	1	Middlesbrough	12,401
19/12/1992	Sat	1	Tottenham Hotspur	11,735
16/01/1993	Sat	1	Blackburn Rovers	13,742
26/01/1993	Tue	1	Manchester City	14,903
06/02/1993	Sat	1	Chelsea	11,772
20/02/1993	Sat	1	Arsenal	12,311
09/03/1993	Tue	1	Manchester United	17,106
20/03/1993	Sat	1	Queens Park Rangers	10,946
03/04/1993	Sat	1	Wimbledon	11,606
07/04/1993	Wed	1	Sheffield Wednesday	12,312
13/04/1993	Tue	1	Sheffield United	14,795
05/05/1993	Wed	1	Liverpool	15,381
08/05/1993	Sat	1	Southampton	14,597
14/08/1993	Sat	1	Ipswich Town	12,182
24/08/1993	Tue	1	Coventry City	10,817
28/08/1993	Sat	1	Wimbledon	10,633
11/09/1993	Sat	1	Everton	13,666
25/09/1993	Sat	1	Aston Villa	12,836
23/10/1993	Sat	1	Arsenal	12,105
08/11/1993	Mon	1	Newcastle United	13,821
27/11/1993	Sat	1	Norwich City	10,198
07/12/1993	Tue	1	Swindon Town	10,771
11/12/1993	Sat	1	Blackburn Rovers	13,887
29/12/1993	Wed	1	Manchester United	16,708
15/01/1994	Sat	1	Liverpool	14,573
05/02/1994	Sat	1	Southampton	9,982
12/02/1994	Sat	1	Chelsea	12,022
28/02/1994	Mon	1	Leeds United	11,136
26/03/1994	Sat	1	Manchester City	16,464
02/04/1994	Sat	1	Queens Park Rangers	10,440
16/04/1994	Sat	1	West Ham United	11,669
30/04/1994	Sat	1	Sheffield Wednesday	12,967
03/05/1994	Tue	1	Sheffield United	14,779
05/05/1994	Thu	1	Tottenham Hotspur	14,283

 

 

Wasn't  Mr Ian Stott well known for putting the attendance less than it was? My dad's best mate was a chief inspector around the time of the famous 3 2 win over Sheff Wed and he always said there was way more in that ground than latics gave as the attendance

[lookersstandandy]

7 minutes ago, OAFCinWolves said:

Wasn't  Mr Ian Stott well known for putting the attendance less than it was? My dad's best mate was a chief inspector around the time of the famous 3 2 win over Sheff Wed and he always said there was way more in that ground than latics gave as the attendance

 

That's what I'm referring to when I say see Rick Holden's auto-biography. He suggested it was Alan Hardy..... in reality it was probably Stott and Hardy in agreement.....

[lookersstandandy]

These were the only games in Tier 2 - across 3 seasons - that topped 10k, following our relegation from Tier 1..... but you have to consider the context of stop the rot & the product on the pitch. With the right facilities, match day experience and a Plan/ethos the populous of Oldham can buy into..... I don't see any reason - today - that we couldn't aim for 15k+.....

 

Date	Day	Tier	Opponent	Attendance
27/08/1994	Sat	2	Burnley	11,310
26/12/1994	Mon	2	Wolves	11,962
05/04/1995	Wed	2	Middlesbrough	11,024
29/04/1995	Sat	2	Bolton	11,901
12/08/1995	Sat	2	Huddersfield	10,259
30/04/1996	Tue	2	Stoke	10,271
21/12/1996	Sat	2	Manchester City	12,992
19/04/1997	Sat	2	Bolton	10,702

[Kusunga_Is_God]

Move on from the 90's fellas please I beg.

[lookersstandandy]

11 minutes ago, Kusunga_Is_God said:

Move on from the 90's fellas please I beg.

 

Have you read the context?

[Bobledgersheart]

3 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said:

 

Have you read the context?

Course not, it doesn't fit in with his mantra. 

[League one forever]

One thing that doesn’t add up is the fact we have zero staff, and we sacked our assistant manager the other week. When he’s asked about this, or various other fall outs. He always says ‘the club comes first/it’s for the good of the club. 

 

When i I first heard him saying that I found it really refreshing, now it’s sounds like a clever way of saying it’s my way or f**k off. Which is his prerogative, but how can having no staff and no assistant manager be for the good of the club. . . ?