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« Reply #105 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 06:35:58 » |
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Fleetwood have a modern (granted on the smaller side), clean, well functioning stadium with executive boxes, an impressive , modern training facility that they own and a category 2 academy (one of the best in the bottom 2 divisions) to show for it.
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. |
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« Reply #106 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:25:57 » |
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I wonder what their admin expenses are?
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« Reply #107 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:30:37 » |
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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. |
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« Reply #108 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:38:03 » |
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Its Pilley isn't it?
In thread related news, Bristol Rovers have signed Josh McEachran from Oxford, the older brother of George.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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« Reply #109 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:38:45 » |
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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. |
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« Reply #110 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 07:40:24 » |
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There are other threads for discussing owners of other clubs please use that and keep this thread on topic, thank you all.
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« Reply #111 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 13:12:24 » |
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Tishmanga joins Crawley on 2 year deal - that's potentially a good move for him - although as per most seasons Crawley seem to be losing a lot of players
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« Reply #112 on: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 20:37:29 » |
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There are other threads for discussing owners of other clubs please use that and keep this thread on topic, thank you all.
Says the man that posts a snide comment about his disdain for the owner in every thread he contributes to. |
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« Reply #113 on: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 05:52:58 » |
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I think someone needs a mellow birds coffee break.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #114 on: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 08:10:36 » |
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I think the monkey might have had a midweek shandy last night
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“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” ― Marcus Aurelius
When somebody shouts STOP! I never know if it's in the name of love, if it's HAMMER TIME, or if I should collaborate and listen...
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #115 on: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 09:39:52 » |
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Says the man that posts a snide comment about his disdain for the owner in every thread he contributes to.
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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
We travel over England
And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
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« Reply #116 on: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:24:41 » |
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Clem blows goats See. This is exactly what he's on about. |
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« Reply #117 on: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 10:25:44 » |
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See. This is exactly what he's on about.
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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
We travel over England
And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
We're the famous Town End crew.
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« Reply #118 on: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:32:11 » |
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And it's Wallabies, not Goats.. if you are going to post spurious rumours, at least make them credible..
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“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” ― Marcus Aurelius
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« Reply #119 on: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:37:08 » |
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You cheeky little scamp....off you fuck Don't ban me. I have so much to give. None of it interesting |
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