New beginnings - 25% Truth, 80% Bollocks

[TailBetweenLegs]

If they close it down for a food outlet that surely means they don't see it as one do they? That's not silly

[DiV]

Swindon football kit & tat is a very niche product.

I’d imagine it’s the type of product that if people are going to buy - then they will buy whether that’s online or in a shop.

I can’t imagine many people go in there on whim just to have a look & end up buying something they hadn’t planned on buying…

[Quagmire]

If they wanted to put a restaurant in there. Would it not be more cost effective to tart up the hospitality room and use that as one on non match days?

[tans]

Cant wait for a zany restaurant menu

The Robins Burger
Don Rogers loaded fries
Lee Power smashed pattie
The Taylor Currant bun

[RobertT]

If they wanted to put a restaurant in there. Would be not be more cost effective to tart up the hospitality room and use that as one on non match days?

No, because nobody will know it is there.  Just as nobody has much of an idea about using any of that space when it is available for conferences, events etc.  Part of that problem is a lack of Sales staff and plan.

The location of the Club shop would be ideal for a proper Sports Bar - people would see it that are not necessarily STFC fans.  It's a lot of work to make it worthwhile, and you'd likely sub let the space to an operator rather than try that yourself.

The Club shop could easily be split located - one in the Arkells concourse on Matchdays and one in the DR stand - this one should be visible and accessible from the outside and be located near the new Sport Bar.

That could all work - in an ideal world it would be part of a Master Development plan.  The sort of things you could do within three years with less Capital Investment.  Almost temporary in nature for some things, while you work on the grander plan.

[Trashbat?]

At Stadium MK there is a Papa Johns franchise that has a store front that operates 7 days a week and then sells pizza on match day in the ground as an outlet. That type of thing could definitely work, rather than an actual sit down restaurant.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

A Kebab Van near the green may work seven days a week

[UTR]

Depends what sort of food venue it is. I’m no expert but I can’t imagine any scenario where it becomes used regularly other than matchday. With Miller and Carter up the road, old town a short distance, Burger King, Town Centre and Greenbridge in close proximity, there’s a lot of competition with more convenient location

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Then the council would probably fuck it up and charge for parking.

[singingiiiffy]

So you’re saying that fans that turn up to watch their team are supporting Clem? I don’t give a flying fuck about Clem but I do give a flying fuck about my team. You can support one without the other.

Definitely didn't say that or suggest it. I meant that the people who have 100% support for Clem are still 100% in support and have no doubts at all despite everything that's happened.

personally I couldn't care less about this season anymore. we are in this league to get promoted, we aren't going to, we probably won't get relegated and barely any of these players I would be cheering will be here next season.

Once we are mathematically safe i'd go as far as saying I hope we lose every fixture after. Sad to say that

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

I don’t understand why. Who wants their team to lose?

[Trashbat?]

Depends what sort of food venue it is. I’m no expert but I can’t imagine any scenario where it becomes used regularly other than matchday. With Miller and Carter up the road, old town a short distance, Burger King, Town Centre and Greenbridge in close proximity, there’s a lot of competition with more convenient location

This is why leasing the space to a franchise makes the most sense. Club don’t have to worry about anything other than getting a guaranteed income. In the modern days of Uber eats & Deliveroo geographical location isn’t particularly important.

[Batch]

Re : food outlet.

You can certainly see the club needs non matchday revenue. But I'd hope that the club shop doesn't go 100% online - also need ticket collection facilities to be retained.

Can see a space being rented out as per the mk suggestion would work. Why don't we put a card wash in the car park as well 😁

Suppose we'll have to wait and see.

[Legends-Lounge]

I don’t understand why. Who wants their team to lose?

Someone who sees that as a means to an end.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Has that worked at any club. Ever.