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Post by philtheglass on Jun 24, 2024 8:18:58 GMT
In terms of protecting the ground as our home, yes. This is what I am questioning; I’ve had personal experience of a council selling off school land, pocketing the vast majority of the money raised, giving the school only a fraction of the value, then allowing a load of big houses to be developed on the site. Councils have a terrible record as regards selling off school playing fields, and I think it’s right to question the delay in signing this lease, and if it is dependent on getting the planning permission, then that is a concern. In short, I’m not convinced that the Council (a variable feast at the best of times) is the best long-term protector of Edgeley Park, and as Gateshead found with their Council over their lease and the consequent removal from the NL play-offs last season, you cannot rely on them when needed - in short, the Council as leaseholder did Gateshead no favours whatsoever. Don't think Stockport Council regard Edgeley Park on a par with Torkington Park or Hazel Grove swimming baths, which is what happened at Gateshead. Gateshead Council were in the middle of a tender exercise to outsource all their leisure facilities, including Gateshead stadium, to an outside company. When Gateshead asked the Council to confirm that they had tenure of the stadium for the next 10 years, to satisfy the EFL requirements, should they get promoted via last seasons play-offs, the Council were unable to do so, as they couldn't agree to something on behalf of a soon to be new owner. If this had happened at the start of the tendering exercise, the Council could have put a clause in stating that whoever took control of the stadium did so with Gateshead as residents for the next 10 years, but the process was too far down the line.
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Post by Henry Pratt on Jun 24, 2024 9:07:43 GMT
“If we don't somehow do it this season” It is more likely that we don’t go up this season than we do. No doubt my friend as I do think the main goal this season is to finish top 10, though others may be content with something lower than that. Regardless, anything is possible, but realistically yes gonna be hard to do so this season. Teams like Brum, Rotherham, Huddersfield, etc still, for now at least, have a better chance. We pissed the league below. We've strengthened significantly. I'd be disappointed with anything lower than the playoffs.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 24, 2024 10:05:04 GMT
No doubt my friend as I do think the main goal this season is to finish top 10, though others may be content with something lower than that. Regardless, anything is possible, but realistically yes gonna be hard to do so this season. Teams like Brum, Rotherham, Huddersfield, etc still, for now at least, have a better chance. We pissed the league below. We've strengthened significantly. I'd be disappointed with anything lower than the playoffs. I’m with you. I know some don’t like to say we pissed the league but we did. And the calibre of players coming in will elevate us across the board. Still one or two positions we need to strengthen but get those right and we’ll be minimum of top 8. We’re not walking into the Premier League. We’ve played enough L1 sides in recent years (Charlton, Wigan, Bolton, even Wednesday were just out of L1) to know there’s very little to be afraid of. I’m not going to be spitting my dummy if we don’t finish top 6/8 but there’s absolutely no reason why we can’t.
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Post by Philcounty on Jun 24, 2024 10:25:54 GMT
Can we afford to survive in the Championship without at very least improving our capacity? The financial rules change when you move from L1 to the Championship so we could no longer rely on Stott just giving us money. We would need to be bringing in considerably more revenue to allow for a reasonable budget. Obviously TV money, sponsorship etc. would increase but would it be enough?
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Post by atmosphere on Jun 24, 2024 10:30:24 GMT
Can we afford to survive in the Championship without at very least improving our capacity? The financial rules change when you move from L1 to the Championship so we could no longer rely on Stott just giving us money. We would need to be bringing in considerably more revenue to allow for a reasonable budget. Obviously TV money, sponsorship etc. would increase but would it be enough?How long is a piece of string?
The aim should be to grow our revenues in as many aspects as we can, in whatever league we are in.
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Post by CB1883 on Jun 24, 2024 17:26:47 GMT
A modern enlarged EP will b around for the life of the average fan and will come off. Players come and go and even Ben has been with us only a short period of time when even that is compared to the CE present lifespan. This. Doubt we’d have grown our support and maintained that support without the Cheadle End being built. Football on the pitch improved too, as did our league position but the facilities are just as important for those on the fence fans. We’re now in the same position and with a much stronger starting point to really push on with a new stand at the Railway End. If the Railway End is going to be used exclusively for home fans this season I really think it should be priced lower than the rest of the ground.
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Post by desmond on Jun 24, 2024 17:32:11 GMT
A modern enlarged EP will b around for the life of the average fan and will come off. Players come and go and even Ben has been with us only a short period of time when even that is compared to the CE present lifespan. This. Doubt we’d have grown our support and maintained that support without the Cheadle End being built. Football on the pitch improved too, as did our league position but the facilities are just as important for those on the fence fans. We’re now in the same position and with a much stronger starting point to really push on with a new stand at the Railway End. If the Cheadle End is going to be used exclusively for home fans this season I really think it should be priced lower than the rest of the ground. Cheadle Ends pretty much sold out, think you mean Railway End 😀
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Post by CB1883 on Jun 24, 2024 17:34:07 GMT
This. Doubt we’d have grown our support and maintained that support without the Cheadle End being built. Football on the pitch improved too, as did our league position but the facilities are just as important for those on the fence fans. We’re now in the same position and with a much stronger starting point to really push on with a new stand at the Railway End. If the Cheadle End is going to be used exclusively for home fans this season I really think it should be priced lower than the rest of the ground. Cheadle Ends pretty much sold out, think you mean Railway End 😀 Bloody hell, 0/10 for multi-tasking!
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Post by scfc73 on Jun 24, 2024 17:34:39 GMT
A modern enlarged EP will b around for the life of the average fan and will come off. Players come and go and even Ben has been with us only a short period of time when even that is compared to the CE present lifespan. This. Doubt we’d have grown our support and maintained that support without the Cheadle End being built. Football on the pitch improved too, as did our league position but the facilities are just as important for those on the fence fans. We’re now in the same position and with a much stronger starting point to really push on with a new stand at the Railway End. If the Cheadle End is going to be used exclusively for home fans this season I really think it should be priced lower than the rest of the ground. Presume you mean the Railway end not Cheadle end? If so I agree, it should be substantially cheaper than the rest of the ground.
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Post by The Real Exile on Jun 24, 2024 20:31:42 GMT
This. Doubt we’d have grown our support and maintained that support without the Cheadle End being built. Football on the pitch improved too, as did our league position but the facilities are just as important for those on the fence fans. We’re now in the same position and with a much stronger starting point to really push on with a new stand at the Railway End. If the Cheadle End is going to be used exclusively for home fans this season I really think it should be priced lower than the rest of the ground. Presume you mean the Railway end not Cheadle end? If so I agree, it should be substantially cheaper than the rest of the ground. 10 quid would be fair.
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Jun 24, 2024 21:19:21 GMT
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Post by timberwolf on Jun 25, 2024 8:21:04 GMT
This. Doubt we’d have grown our support and maintained that support without the Cheadle End being built. Football on the pitch improved too, as did our league position but the facilities are just as important for those on the fence fans. We’re now in the same position and with a much stronger starting point to really push on with a new stand at the Railway End. If the Cheadle End is going to be used exclusively for home fans this season I really think it should be priced lower than the rest of the ground. Presume you mean the Railway end not Cheadle end? If so I agree, it should be substantially cheaper than the rest of the ground. Agree it should but do teams do things like that anymore. Did accrington charge us less for the standing open end than their fans under cover at the opposite end of the ground. Know pools charge the same for standing in the open and under cover.
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Post by mat1scfc on Jun 27, 2024 15:00:49 GMT
Ooooo
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Post by Nik on Jun 27, 2024 15:02:08 GMT
That display screen above the Porsche lounge looks snazzy.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 27, 2024 15:13:00 GMT
Digital perimeter boards? We’re not f*cking about, are we?
Means we can multiply the number of adverts we can have on a match day.
We should advertise this place.
Choose some famous old posts/quotes to go round the edge of the pitch. Picture of our old friend on a horse. Lovely stuff.
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