Upheavals at Lewes FC

[eastie]

Legend

Pitch invasion by supporters??
there was only just four figures there on saturday for lifting the trophy.

 

[Lady Bracknell]

They had some particularly good fireworks though.

 

[thatguy]

Hope Keehan is part of this and goes as he is hopeless as a commercial person.
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Moan moan moan go and do a better job yourself then.

Good luck to him as manager

 

[£1.99]

Steve King is on his way to Woking............It's been a done deal for ages..........just those dim-wits Lewes fans have been to thick to work it out!!!!

 

[The Large One]

If you are going to quote me do so by all means but dont just quote odd snippits which make no sense.;

You stated that they couldnt build at The Dripping Pan because they didnt have permission and also it was ona flood plane to whcih I gave the answer aas quoted.

If my idea of a ground share with BHA at both Withdean and then Falmer was to come to fruition then obviusly they would leave the Dripping pan or keep it as a training ground /reserve games for both teams.

What is your obsession about Lewes groundsharing with Brighton? Where the bloody hell is this hair-brained scheme coming from? They already have their own council-owned ground which - as I've said - already has planning permission granted for extending it.

But your idea to share at Withdean is a stupid one on account of there being absolutely NO CHANCE of it happening. You haven't stopped for one second to think this through, irrespective of the fact that there is no need for a groundshare.

 

[The Large One]

Pitch invasion by supporters??
there was only just four figures there on saturday for lifting the trophy.

This bitterness and resentment appears to be lingering, doesn't it?

 

[BensGrandad]

What is your obsession about Lewes groundsharing with Brighton? Where the bloody hell is this hair-brained scheme coming from? They already have their own council-owned ground which - as I've said - already has planning permission granted for extending it.

But your idea to share at Withdean is a stupid one on account of there being absolutely NO CHANCE of it happening. You haven't stopped for one second to think this through, irrespective of the fact that there is no need for a groundshare.

Let us wait and see when they cannot get their ground upgraded and approved in time.


Apart from anything else it is the most obvious and cheapest way out for Lewes as they will probably only need it for 1 season, then back wehre they came from.

 

[BigGully]

What is your obsession about Lewes groundsharing with Brighton? Where the bloody hell is this hair-brained scheme coming from? They already have their own council-owned ground which - as I've said - already has planning permission granted for extending it.

But your idea to share at Withdean is a stupid one on account of there being absolutely NO CHANCE of it happening. You haven't stopped for one second to think this through, irrespective of the fact that there is no need for a groundshare.

Dont think there is any plan to get rid of the Dripping Pan and therefore ground sharing isnt necessary.

Kevin Keehan seems likely to be manager and probably will bring in some discarded Brighton players to try and compete at that level whilst many of the current squad leave.

As I said before I do not think there is any value in profit terms in the club side of things as the ground improvement and players cost is likely to force the club to run at a significant loss.

Now supposedly the club own land adjacent to the ground which could be used to develop, but not houses but maybe a sports complex, which could then be linked to the club and in someway help fund that side of things.

But why would hard nosed business men wish to use any of their profits from any connected venture to fund a cashstrapped club I do not know.

Maybe an association with Lewes FC is the only way that the consortium might get permission for an immediate development on land close to the Dripping Pan.

 

[Don Tmatter]

Will Keehan & Dodge build a new team with our cast offs? e.g Sullivan, Mayo, Rents, etc...

 

[BigGully]

Will Keehan & Dodge build a new team with our cast offs? e.g Sullivan, Mayo, Rents, etc...

Well I dont know that, but it would be most likely that Keehan would need to recruit as I would presume many from the current squad might move on.

Where would he recruit from ?

BHA probably.

Maybe take a senior player with him as his assistant, we'll see.

 

[London Calling]

What is your obsession about Lewes groundsharing with Brighton? Where the bloody hell is this hair-brained scheme coming from? They already have their own council-owned ground which - as I've said - already has planning permission granted for extending it.

But your idea to share at Withdean is a stupid one on account of there being absolutely NO CHANCE of it happening. You haven't stopped for one second to think this through, irrespective of the fact that there is no need for a groundshare.

Probably all true, however, I bet the new Consortium, will investigate the feasibility/ speculation of this option, even if to confirm the answer of " NO chance".

 

[Lady Bracknell]

It's been difficult enough getting (and retaining) planning permission for the Albion to play at Withdean. There wouldn't be a CAT'S chance of sharing the facilities with Lewes.

 

[Seagulls over Lewes]

I bet the new Consortium, will investigate the feasibility/ speculation of this option, even if to confirm the answer of " NO chance".

We don't need to move ground just have to get what we have got up to Conference standard by 31st March 2009 or get relegated which may still be the case with an inexperianced manager at the helm.

 

[Uncle Buck]

We don't need to move ground just have to get what we have got up to Conference standard by 31st March 2009 or get relegated which may still be the case with an inexperianced manager at the helm.

I told you the Albion's cast offs would end up at Lewes. Granted I did not think it would be our Marketing Manager becoming your new first team manager...

 

[Seagulls over Lewes]

I told you the Albion's cast offs would end up at Lewes. Granted I did not think it would be our Marketing Manager becoming your new first team manager...

Yes should have listen to you. Better get the chants going now.

There only three Kerry Mayo's
Three Kerry Mayo's

Greatest day in the history of the club ruined on Saturday was more like a wake than a celebration.

 

[Easy 10]

The wages are already at levels that Lewes have never experienced before and would suspect that current attendances might not cover those.

Further 'improvements' could run into £100,000's to accomodate 600 paying spectators watching footballers picking up £500 + per week, its frightening.

The fear must be that the club could end up skint.

Players salaries isn't something that usually overly concerns you, BigGully. I thought you were generally all in favour of clubs bowing down to the wage demands of players ?

 

[Uncle Buck]

Yes should have listen to you. Better get the chants going now.

There only three Kerry Mayo's
Three Kerry Mayo's

Greatest day in the history of the club ruined on Saturday was more like a wake than a celebration.

The whole thing has that feeling of a couple of people wanting to play at being football managers.

 

[Dandyman]

Yes should have listen to you. Better get the chants going now.

There only three Kerry Mayo's
Three Kerry Mayo's

Greatest day in the history of the club ruined on Saturday was more like a wake than a celebration.

Have to feel for King, also if there is a building/planning issue tied up in this I'd want to see a statement from Martin Elliott pronto.

 

[Seagulls over Lewes]

The whole thing has that feeling of a couple of people wanting to play at being football managers.

Well let them buy football manager 2008, I've got Lewes to 6th place in the Championship so maybe I could do the job.

 

[London Calling]

It's been difficult enough getting (and retaining) planning permission for the Albion to play at Withdean. There wouldn't be a CAT'S chance of sharing the facilities with Lewes.

And after the Consortium has spent £20k on Consultants (in this year or say 2 years time) that will probably be the answer.

But Falmer will always be a (expansion) teaser and the coach park is in Lewes!