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Surprises me how much larger the AMEX is to many of our recent competitors efforts- Colchester Utd's newish ground is tiny
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Oldham's quest for a new stadium fails...
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Surprises me how much larger the AMEX is to many of our recent competitors efforts- Colchester Utd's newish ground is tiny
house your seagull
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I have heard that the club will now approach Tameside Council (Ashton area) to ask to build in their borough. they have loads of space and have asked OAFC before apparently. The Ashton clubs are probably too small to kick up much of a fuss but it's shame that the 'Tics have to leave Oldham.
bhaexpress
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The whole town is a toilet so yes.
Barrel of Fun
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It is a shame that we, as a country, do not seem to value sporting facilities. Wouldn't it be great if smaller teams were adopted by the local council and build (as a joint venture) some sort of community stadium with facilities for the residents, conferences, local schools and so on? Swimming pools, facilities for children and so on and so forth.
eastlondonseagull
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I have heard that the club will now approach Tameside Council (Ashton area) to ask to build in their borough. they have loads of space and have asked OAFC before apparently. The Ashton clubs are probably too small to kick up much of a fuss but it's shame that the 'Tics have to leave Oldham.
So many football clubs in such a tiny area. And only just off that map are Blackburn, Burnley, Liverpool and then all the clubs in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire / Notts.
We are VERY lucky to be located where we are.
Is it an AONB
I did - as the kids on the street say - LOL.
Trufflehound
Re-enfranchised
That map reminds of a Beatles song. How did it go now. Ah yes:
"Blackburn and 4,000 other holes in Lancashire..."
Or something like that...
(Yes, I know. The biggest hole of all - Stockport - is actually in Cheshire...)
More detail from WSC - When Saturday Comes - The Half Decent Football Magazine - Oldham's new ground search hits another snag
A quick check on google maps reveals a 3 mile walk from the proposed site for Oldham's ground to the City of Manchester stadium. At the halfway point you will pass directly by the location for the proposed FC United of Manchester stadium in Newton Heath.
A quick check on google maps reveals a 3 mile walk from the proposed site for Oldham's ground to the City of Manchester stadium. At the halfway point you will pass directly by the location for the proposed FC United of Manchester stadium in Newton Heath.
Don Quixote
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- Nov 4, 2008
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I read the news today, oh boy, four thousand holes in Blackburn Lancashire, and though the holes were rather small they had to count them all. Now they know hoe many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall. I'd love to turn you on.
house your seagull
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When Saturday Comes - The Half Decent Football Magazine - Oldham's new ground search hits another snag
as posted by cheeserolls ... i have rwad the lengthy comment on the article (there was only 1, which may be indicative of oldhams levels of empathy in the fan community!)
anyway, it says that the owners can profit from sale of the boundary park site - as you'll rememeber, a huge site with lots of surrounding land.
upon readinbg Build A Bonfire the other day, I thought that owners were not allowed to profit from the sale of club assets (which admittedly sound ridiculous thinking about it) but the FA said that Archer could not remove the not-for-profit clause from a club's constitution.
i fear bad things ahead for oldham ... owners buying the club because of the value of the land and now a potential move to spotland next year.
read he comment on the article, it sends a shiver down your spine.
as posted by cheeserolls ... i have rwad the lengthy comment on the article (there was only 1, which may be indicative of oldhams levels of empathy in the fan community!)
anyway, it says that the owners can profit from sale of the boundary park site - as you'll rememeber, a huge site with lots of surrounding land.
upon readinbg Build A Bonfire the other day, I thought that owners were not allowed to profit from the sale of club assets (which admittedly sound ridiculous thinking about it) but the FA said that Archer could not remove the not-for-profit clause from a club's constitution.
i fear bad things ahead for oldham ... owners buying the club because of the value of the land and now a potential move to spotland next year.
read he comment on the article, it sends a shiver down your spine.
Barrel of Fun
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Totally. An official statement from the board states that they feel 'let down' by the council and a groundshare next season looks to be a likely option...
What's the COUNCIL going to DO about it, that's what I want to know!
I blame the Coalition.
Good post I agree with every word, although the East Terrace at The Goldstone was cold when it was snowing.
The Wookiee
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beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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oh i think we do, just built somewhere else. as long as it doesnt spoil a view.
Nottseagull
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Oi!