O.A.F.C. Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, GlossopLatic said: It was mandatory for premier league clubs to be all seater by 1994. We were premier league at the time when we made the commitment to become all seater. We weren't when work started though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.A.F.C. Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Lee Sinnott said: We stood on the terrace at Port Vale that season. And Reading... Burnley, Bolton as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, JoeP said: I wish we didn't sing the Allez Allez Allez song.... That song can definitely get in the bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 47 minutes ago, JoeP said: I wish we didn't sing the Allez Allez Allez song.... Never agreed with anything you said more. Should we do the poznan when we score, then sing that tequila shite Tranmere do as well and anything else we can nick off other clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.A.F.C. Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, mcfluff1985 said: Never agreed with anything you said more. Should we do the poznan when we score, then sing that tequila shite Tranmere do as well and anything else we can nick off other clubs It might not be original but it's an improvement to signing "everywhere we go" or The Great Escape like we did not so long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, mcfluff1985 said: Never agreed with anything you said more. Should we do the poznan when we score, then sing that tequila shite Tranmere do as well and anything else we can nick off other clubs 'EVERYWHEREWEGOOOOOO..' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, O.A.F.C. said: It might not be original but it's an improvement to signing "everywhere we go" or The Great Escape like we did not so long ago. Everywhere we go can also do one! Bring back the classics. Blue flag flying high. Andy ritchie's magic. And the catchy come on oldham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 33 minutes ago, O.A.F.C. said: We weren't when work started though We would have already agreed on the work with the contractor abd we were going to have to do it at some point at any point which would have come out of whatever transfer budget would have been available at the time. Anyway in the spirit of the thread it's about unpopular opinions so I'll agree to disagree. Surprised we haven't all fallen out abit more on this thread considering people are putting out their more alternative/controversial opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, O.A.F.C. said: We weren't when work started though it was top two divisions so we did fall under the mandate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.A.F.C. Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 52 minutes ago, Monty Burns said: it was top two divisions so we did fall under the mandate Yeah but as mentioned many other 2nd tier clubs still had terracing. But I accept Glossop's point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts2 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 5 hours ago, O.A.F.C. said: Yeah but as mentioned many other 2nd tier clubs still had terracing. But I accept Glossop's point. Many of the second tier clubs had just come up so had tree seasons to go all seater or like bolton they played the we are moving to a new stadium / awaiting planning permission for redevelopment card to put it off .little nugget heard a few years ago was one of the people who was most vigorous in pushing for all seater stadiums on the FA board just happend to be a major share holder in a plastic seating company and made a fortune from this period . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 11 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: We stood on the terrace at Port Vale that season. And Reading... They weren't at the level we were at when the legislation was made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.A.F.C. Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 39 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: They weren't at the level we were at when the legislation was made. Fair enough but it seems harsh considering instead of the parachute payments that are now made to relegated clubs, we had to have ground redevelopment work that wasn't necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O.A.F.C. Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 12 hours ago, Monty Burns said: and the level below. within a certain deadline we beat by about two years. the rush/botch summer job on the chaddy was almost pointless and l say almost just to be charitable. we would have stayed up with the Chaddy End* The seats in the Lookers paddock was in the same. From memory the first few rows were still missing from the Charlton game. Thinking back to that season, after our good start I blame Paul Gerrard getting sent off at Southend as the turning point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 56 minutes ago, O.A.F.C. said: Fair enough but it seems harsh considering instead of the parachute payments that are now made to relegated clubs, we had to have ground redevelopment work that wasn't necessary. It was harsh. Yet another one of the sliding doors moments that we're always on the wrong side of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 We are in the NL and it will be at least 10 years or more before we even think about the Championship….if we replaced or refurbished the Chaddy could we go back to standing terraces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: We are in the NL and it will be at least 10 years or more before we even think about the Championship….if we replaced or refurbished the Chaddy could we go back to standing terraces? That's a very negative view. Stockport are in the automatic promotion places as it stands. They could well be one step from the Championship next season. I don't see why we shouldn't have similar ambitions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 58 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: That's a very negative view. Stockport are in the automatic promotion places as it stands. They could well be one step from the Championship next season. I don't see why we shouldn't have similar ambitions. ? Your example: Stockport, have taken 15 years to get where they are!!! You also haven’t answered my question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 55 minutes ago, oafc1955 said: ? Your example: Stockport, have taken 15 years to get where they are!!! You also haven’t answered my question! It's not 15 years since they got a decent owner. I'd be against any changes to the stadium that would preclude us from moving up the divisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Regarding funds used for the 1994 all seater debate - Joe Royle's record at spending when he had a larger budget in transfer market was patchy anyway, so doubt it would have made much difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 53 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: It's not 15 years since they got a decent owner. I'd be against any changes to the stadium that would preclude us from moving up the divisions. This is Notts Co’s 4th season and Chesterfield’s 5th and they’re both throwing money at it! Having a standing terrace wouldn’t affect us until the Championship by which time safe standing will almost certainly be in operation anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Our current owner wanted a plastic pitch but was over ruled. A standing terrace wouldn't be as big an issue as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 18 hours ago, JoeP said: I don't dislike Rochdale. Or Tranmere. We're all fighting the good fight... me neither. or stockport. city leeds blackburn bolton united are our rivals!!! huddersfield earned themselves a rivalry and bury put a right good effort in but the other two are like scotland and wales in a way, just give their hair a tussle on your way out to do something else!!! like l said, lm stuck in the 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 7:51 AM, Lee Sinnott said: Another one I have is that Gary Kelly was crap... nah he was just small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 15 hours ago, O.A.F.C. said: Yeah but as mentioned many other 2nd tier clubs still had terracing. But I accept Glossop's point. we were all seater well before we needed to be and we should have spent some of it on players. it shouldnt even be an unpopular view but it obviously is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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