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 91 
 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:38:45 
Started by Peter Venkman - Last post by UTR
1. Highbury is owned by Wyre Borough Council, the club rent it
2. It was a complete wreck that had seen no development since the 1950s until a 2 stage development plan the started in 2008 and ended in 2011
3. It has a capacity of 5500 much of which is still terraced  which limits the Leagues they can play in.

It is amazing considering where they came from. But they were a Phoenix club with no debt when Pulley took over. AND HE TOOK OVER IN 2003 MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO.

Four years after he took over the club were in the Northern Premier League, the academy was non existent and the ground was entirely undeveloped.

He lent the club millions to build all that and it's taken 22 years.



Fair points but:
1. I didn’t say they owned the stadium
2. Whilst their stadium is on the smaller side, it’s in much better knick than ours right now and as you say, the situation is much different considering where they came from and where they are now.
3. The academy and training facility is light years above ours right now and the fact they own it as well is another asset. This is the real impressive part about the club, coming from where they are to where they are today and having that impressive of a youth setup takes smart investment.  

Is it optimal? That’s debatable but the debate was peoples opinions on that vs our situation here and I would say that they have  some sort of return on that investment, they’ve climbed the leagues and have setup some long term benefitting assets. As opposed to our downward trajectory with very little to show for it.

 92 
 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:38:03 
Started by Peter Venkman - Last post by Bob's Orange
Its Pilley isn't it?

In thread related news, Bristol Rovers have signed Josh McEachran from Oxford, the older brother of George.

 93 
 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:34:41 
Started by Don Rogers Shop - Last post by DV
That’s fine - get Evans out on loan. Not an issue.

Still could get a better #2 though.

 94 
 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:33:40 
Started by Don Rogers Shop - Last post by Kinky Tom
Also Mildy must like having him around if he's happy to have him back for a third stint.

 95 
 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:32:45 
Started by Don Rogers Shop - Last post by Peter Venkman
He's miles ahead of Evans who needs to play a season on loan.  It would benefit nobody for him to be no. 2 IMO and could probably be the end of his career tbh.
Agree totally. Evans won't improve without game time, he cant get that while getting splinters in his arse on the bench.

 96 
 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:30:37 
Started by Peter Venkman - Last post by Jilted John
I wonder what their admin expenses are?
Even though they have fraudsters in charge they are way more open and honest about their finances than we have been under Clem. Fact. As are (roughly) 95% of ALL football league clubs owners.

 97 
 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:30:18 
Started by Don Rogers Shop - Last post by Kinky Tom
He's miles ahead of Evans who needs to play a season on loan.  It would benefit nobody for him to be no. 2 IMO and could probably be the end of his career tbh.

 98 
 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:29:10 
Started by Don Rogers Shop - Last post by iParadise
Didn’t say that.
I’d either want a better #2 to keep Ripley on his toes.
Or
If we’re just going for a cheap back up for the sake of it - we could just use Evans.

I'd rather Evan's went out on loan to decent NLS side. Sitting him on the bench all season would stunt his growth.

You really think Ward is that bad? I think he's a decent backup at this level.

 99 
 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:25:57 
Started by Peter Venkman - Last post by DV
I wonder what their admin expenses are?

 100 
 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:23:03 
Started by Don Rogers Shop - Last post by DV
Didn’t say that.
I’d either want a better #2 to keep Ripley on his toes.
Or
If we’re just going for a cheap back up for the sake of it - we could just use Evans.

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