Chippenham

[Frigby Daser]

Is anybody else really quite scared that this time next year we might not have an STFC (or at least one in Chippenham)?

Among all the anti-Diamandis, board feeling, there hasn't been as much of a reaction to this as I'd suspect. Hearing that Mike Bowden admitted yesterday that he has no moral objection to it is another indication to me that the board really want this to happen - and as I've said before, it makes sense for St Modwen.

For anyone who still hasn't made their mind up about the current situation, surely this is all that'd be needed to swing them, and we need to act before it gets too late and papers are signed to take us there.

You'd hope the Adver would play their part - they can hardly cover Chippenham Franchise as a swindon local rag

I'm scared shitless about it to be honest

[Leggett]

well, it'd take more than one year for us to move to chippenham, cos there's no bloody stadium big enough yet!

but yes, the thought doesnt exactly sit well with me!

[Reg Smeeton]

Its something which I've tried to flag up....the board may say its their third preferred option, but that is irrelevant.....the sole option  of Mr Blodwyn is to maximise profit for his employers and if that means out of Town then so be it.......

 There really is nothing new from the Board, they'll never get the land around the CG....another site in Swindon..only if someone has big bucks that we've never heard about which leaves out of town.

  Can't imagine that will happen any time soon, but the plans may be started in the pipeline.....and so become a fait accompli.

   The Adver is run by an American multinational....it doesn't really matter to them what happens to STFC.

[Bushey Boy]

decisions on the advers car parking is done in america, nowt is decided in swindon......

I cant see teh club getting away with moving, they will lose a hard core fan base and will be further in debt.

 Would kill me but id seriously have to join mr puffett at swindon supermarine......

[Spencer_White]

I couldnt see 50 per cent of our current fan base going to Chippenham.

Id never set foot in a new stadium in Chippenham. Id go to some away games.

[Bushey Boy]

Wopuld you start following supermarine?

[STFC_Gazza]

It will all be sorted in time. hAVE FAITH!

[Samdy Gray]

What do you know that we don't then Gazza?

[Reg Smeeton]

decisions on the advers car parking is done in america, nowt is decided in swindon......

I cant see teh club getting away with moving, they will lose a hard core fan base and will be further in debt.

 Would kill me but id seriously have to join mr puffett at swindon supermarine......

 The whole point though is the Board don't give a shit about its fans....I think we've seen enough to realise that.  If the way for the Board and advisors  to make some money is to move, then move they will.

[Fred Elliot]

Reg is right



unfortunately

[Frigby Daser]

I just think the lukewarm reaction there's been to it is just what the board have wanted - it shouldn't be a third choice optin - it shouldn't be an option - it's the end of STFC. It makes us Franchise and I wouldn't be able to bring myself to go to any games, home or away - it'd not only be a new club but the club that stole my one from me.

Gazza, pm me if there's something you know that I don't...you're confidence that it'll all be sorted might just let me sleep at night

[Spencer_White]

Wopuld you start following supermarine?

Doubt it. Didcot are in the same league. Thats too low.

[STFC_Gazza]

What do you know that we don't then Gazza?

Nothing, I'm just saying.... and you can agree or not... Every time we are in the Brown stuff we get out of it.

 I know from speaking to people at the club that the preferred option is to stay in Swindon. Its common sense thats where the fan base is. If it comes down to the survival of the club however then the club would have to look at the option of leaving the Town. I wouldn't like that and would be against that option if other avenues were available.

If the plans the club have are "similar" to the Trust plans as they have stated previously then there shouldnt be a problem getting support from residents etc to remain at the County Ground.

[yeo]

I dont think the football league would allow it and its so pie in the sky I find it hard to get worked up about it if im honest.If it was anything more than an empty threat id fight it but at the moment it isnt really real.

[Ardiles]

I still think that the Chippenham idea is a non starter.  Anti-board sentiment is being shown in a very controlled and dignified manner at the moment, but if the board started to push for a Chippenham move things would change very quickly indeed.

The apathetics and the small pro-board element would become anti-board overnight.  The protests would become more vocal and visible and pitch invasions would become a near certainty.

If the board's best plan is a move out of town, they're screwed.  It's all going to come to a head in the coming months.  The board can choose to find the cash for the CVA payment themselves or sell up.  A property deal which involves taking STFC out of Swindon is not an option.