Oldham on the verge
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Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
make there game fans united ?
prob too late then !
prob too late then !
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
Bucket collections at the remaining friendlies?
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
If they do survive, will there be any players left ?
Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
prob not - free transfers with nothing to pay them !
Italiaseagull
New member
I hope they survive, as my Granadad was an Oldham fan. But it does look very bleak. 
Mullers
Banned
Ask them if they want to come and watch the Albion when we play up north
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Herne Hill Seagull
Well-known member
That ain't how you want to pick up players, though.
One goes, others will follow. As with York, Chester, Doncaster, if the Oldham fans think we can help them we should be prepared to do our bit.
One goes, others will follow. As with York, Chester, Doncaster, if the Oldham fans think we can help them we should be prepared to do our bit.
Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
bleak times,my friends,bleak times 
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
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Herne Hill Seagull
Well-known member
This from Newsnow, I think originally from Soccernet;
Saturday, July 19, 2003
Oldham on brink of extinction
Oldham marketing manager Sean Jarvis has conceded the Second Division club could be entering 'their darkest hour' following the collapse of another takeover bid.
Club officials had been locked in talks with a Norwegian consortium but the deal collapsed on Friday, leaving the Latics on the brink of liquidation.
Club owner Chris Moore is desperate to sell his 95% shareholding having announced he is no longer prepared to bankroll the Latics.
'This is potentially our darkest hour,' Jarvis told the club's official website. 'But I do believe we can still come out of this mess.
'The way I see to do this is to do it together. The Survival Trust is a massive part of the future and funds must go into the pot as soon as possible.
'Businesses need to come forward and show their support. If there are any other major investors that either want to buy the club or may wish to be involved in the survival plan the time is now.
'The next few days are critical.'
Vidar Fossdal had been brokering the deal and he insists he was let down when a mystery Norwegian backer pulled out of the deal.
'When I entered into the negotiations earlier this week I genuinely believed that I had a substantial financial backer, who unfortunately has now withdrawn from the transaction,' Fossdal said in a statement.
'Despite my further efforts, I have not been able to find a replacement in the short time available.
'I deeply regret that the transaction has not proceeded.'
It is the second setback in a week for Oldham, who saw a deal earlier in the week - which would have seen local businessman Barry Chaytow installed as chairman - fall apart at the last minute.
Saturday, July 19, 2003
Oldham on brink of extinction
Oldham marketing manager Sean Jarvis has conceded the Second Division club could be entering 'their darkest hour' following the collapse of another takeover bid.
Club officials had been locked in talks with a Norwegian consortium but the deal collapsed on Friday, leaving the Latics on the brink of liquidation.
Club owner Chris Moore is desperate to sell his 95% shareholding having announced he is no longer prepared to bankroll the Latics.
'This is potentially our darkest hour,' Jarvis told the club's official website. 'But I do believe we can still come out of this mess.
'The way I see to do this is to do it together. The Survival Trust is a massive part of the future and funds must go into the pot as soon as possible.
'Businesses need to come forward and show their support. If there are any other major investors that either want to buy the club or may wish to be involved in the survival plan the time is now.
'The next few days are critical.'
Vidar Fossdal had been brokering the deal and he insists he was let down when a mystery Norwegian backer pulled out of the deal.
'When I entered into the negotiations earlier this week I genuinely believed that I had a substantial financial backer, who unfortunately has now withdrawn from the transaction,' Fossdal said in a statement.
'Despite my further efforts, I have not been able to find a replacement in the short time available.
'I deeply regret that the transaction has not proceeded.'
It is the second setback in a week for Oldham, who saw a deal earlier in the week - which would have seen local businessman Barry Chaytow installed as chairman - fall apart at the last minute.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
I personally feel that if Oldham do go (and I sincerely hope that they don't) it will cause a domino effect. Up until now clubs have survived by the skin of their teeth, probably based upon goodwill from those who would wind them up, and also a fear about being the 1st to be to blame for winding up a club (in recent years anyway).
If one club goes it will open up the floodgates for other clubs to fold. We might see 2 or 3 clubs going out of business by Xmas.
The point I want to make here is that under the current Directors at the Albion there is not a chance in hell of us going that way. Yes, we may be poor, and without a ground, but we are mostly debt free, and DK, MP et al will not let us get so deeply into the shit where it could happen. Those on here who argue for us to gamble a little and get in players we currently can't afford should look at Oldham as a warning as to what can happen if you are reckless with a football club's finances.
Papa
If one club goes it will open up the floodgates for other clubs to fold. We might see 2 or 3 clubs going out of business by Xmas.
The point I want to make here is that under the current Directors at the Albion there is not a chance in hell of us going that way. Yes, we may be poor, and without a ground, but we are mostly debt free, and DK, MP et al will not let us get so deeply into the shit where it could happen. Those on here who argue for us to gamble a little and get in players we currently can't afford should look at Oldham as a warning as to what can happen if you are reckless with a football club's finances.
Papa
Effigy of Latics chairman burned outside his offices
THERE were dramatic scenes outside the offices of Oldham Athletic owner Chris Moore’s Oxfordshire offices today as protesting fans of the crisis-hit club burned an effigy of him.
The 25-plus group of protesters had made the 150-mile trip south as a visible sign of their anger at how the sale of the club has become drawn out over the last few months.
Fans now fear that Oldham Athletic will not be trading by the time the new season starts on Saturday, August 9, and are pleading with Mr Moore (left) to do everything in his power to save the club from extinction.
One fan at the Banbury protest, Ian Thomas (40) said: “We see Mr Moore a two-faced asset stripper who has raped the club for everything it is worth.
“We just want him out and to sell the club to Sean Jarvis and Neil Joy.
“It’s nothing to do with the staff at Torex — it’s about him and we want to show him how strongly we feel.
Another fan Ben Gates (18) said: “We are losing £50,000 a week and he is supposed to be an accountant. I just want to keep the club going.
“I don’t mind if we are struggling but its got to be better then going down to Tesco with my mother on a Saturday.”
THERE were dramatic scenes outside the offices of Oldham Athletic owner Chris Moore’s Oxfordshire offices today as protesting fans of the crisis-hit club burned an effigy of him.
The 25-plus group of protesters had made the 150-mile trip south as a visible sign of their anger at how the sale of the club has become drawn out over the last few months.
Fans now fear that Oldham Athletic will not be trading by the time the new season starts on Saturday, August 9, and are pleading with Mr Moore (left) to do everything in his power to save the club from extinction.
One fan at the Banbury protest, Ian Thomas (40) said: “We see Mr Moore a two-faced asset stripper who has raped the club for everything it is worth.
“We just want him out and to sell the club to Sean Jarvis and Neil Joy.
“It’s nothing to do with the staff at Torex — it’s about him and we want to show him how strongly we feel.
Another fan Ben Gates (18) said: “We are losing £50,000 a week and he is supposed to be an accountant. I just want to keep the club going.
“I don’t mind if we are struggling but its got to be better then going down to Tesco with my mother on a Saturday.”
Eddie the Seagull
New member
Eddie the Seagull
New member
I just tried to sponsor a seat but they have had to suspend the scheme due to their financial constraints.
Must be bad if they can't even accept a donation.
Must be bad if they can't even accept a donation.
Herne Hill Seagull
Well-known member
I got that aswell, Eddie - couldn't even download a form. Looks like they're going.
Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
can you put what ever you want on the seat - FAT ASSES SEAT! would be quality but i'm skint so no point even looking !
Gritt23
New member
Eddie the Seagull said:I just tried to sponsor a seat but they have had to suspend the scheme due to their financial constraints.
Must be bad if they can't even accept a donation.
Did I also hear they have had to close the club shop?!?!
Yikes, surely that is a vital source of income at this time.