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Post by gasincider on Feb 20, 2016 8:48:50 GMT
We all know where we want it to end, but before we start out, just a few thoughts.
Will the share scheme now cease.
Will the 50-50 be required as there is now no real funding required?
Will helpline still continue? And of course the same goes for the other fund raising that is currently done.
If I can, I'd like to make an early suggestion as to how we proceed.
Before we get to carried away, and I am just as guilty, let's all remember where we are today, when we hopefully become the Man City of the West Country. We all owe a debt to those that have gone before, amongst them Denis Dunford and Ron Craig.
So I was thinking, it must surely fall to us to preserve the memory of those who fell in two world wars and ensure that the much maligned gates to our current home find a new and fitting setting when we eventually leave the Mem Can we therefore set funds aside to ensure we leave a fitting home for the gates, whether it be at our new home or indeed moved to a better setting near their current location.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Feb 20, 2016 8:51:44 GMT
I think now the supermarket isn't being built, it would be possible to have a decent sized space for the already planned Memorial Gardens next to the houses or whatever does end up there.
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Post by simon1883 on Feb 20, 2016 8:51:46 GMT
Keep doing all those things and use it to subsidise away travel/kids season tickets/tickets for schools.
We need to keep doing all the old stuff as it is what makes us who we are. There will always be people who appreciate it.
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Post by gasincider on Feb 20, 2016 8:53:47 GMT
Keep doing all those things and use it to subsidise away travel/kids season tickets/tickets for schools. We need to keep doing all the old stuff as it is what makes us who we are. There will always be people who appreciate it. And the gates? |
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Post by simon1883 on Feb 20, 2016 8:56:08 GMT
Surely, they need no specific mention? Yes they will stay and I hope to see some form of sports facility there for the next generation. (Along side houses sadly).
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Feb 20, 2016 9:39:04 GMT
People are getting carried away with the money aspect. It is still a business as well at the end of the day so no reason for us to change some of these things, especially things like 50/50 draw. Just because we have been taken over by a rich owner, doesn't mean he is going to spend it all. We are only as rich as what he is willing to put in. City should be a prem team based on Lansdown's wealth but he doesn't spend much of his money on the football club in comparison to how much he has, and he is a City fan!
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Post by spiess1 on Feb 20, 2016 9:46:02 GMT
Dropping those things would separate us from the club/players; turn us into customers.
No thank you.
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Post by dinsdale on Feb 20, 2016 9:46:33 GMT
The plan is to build a sustainable club not buy our way to the top
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Post by stigofthegas on Feb 20, 2016 9:50:58 GMT
I thought the fact that they have left the supporters club shares and they have also left Brian and Ken on the Board are good signs of their respect for the fans.
If no new money is required for shares I would suggest putting the money to fund the academy. That's the future of the club.
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Post by Mr Pond on Feb 20, 2016 9:58:35 GMT
We need a our own training facility and i think the Mem would suite the Bill!
Everything is their changing rooms, offices, canteen.
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Post by Captain Jayho on Feb 20, 2016 10:05:03 GMT
On a serious note could they sell off what is left of the car park and use that to fund the old stadium itself as a training facility for Rovers and other local clubs and maybe some community use?
Probably not as I'm sure they want to maximise their revenue from the sale of the site, but it's a nice idea.
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Post by gasheadbatesy on Feb 20, 2016 10:06:03 GMT
Could be good place to develop the academy the new man has said is essential as well as training base.
Maybe a new partnership and venture with uwe.
The possibilities are endless.
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Post by Langford Gas on Feb 20, 2016 10:11:58 GMT
On a serious note could they sell off what is left of the car park and use that to fund the old stadium itself as a training facility for Rovers and other local clubs and maybe some community use? Probably not as I'm sure they want to maximise their revenue from the sale of the site, but it's a nice idea. I'm not so sure they will sell the site, looking at their portfolio it looks like they are relatively cash poor compared to their assets, that suggests to me they are in the business of keeping their assets. Also if has been suggested by some that they want the UWE freehold is correct then I really do believe they are here for the long haul and as others have suggested why not keep the mem to develop as a training / academy centre. It would probably fit nicely into a long term plan. |
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Post by Captain Jayho on Feb 20, 2016 10:15:43 GMT
On a serious note could they sell off what is left of the car park and use that to fund the old stadium itself as a training facility for Rovers and other local clubs and maybe some community use? Probably not as I'm sure they want to maximise their revenue from the sale of the site, but it's a nice idea. I'm not so sure they will sell the site, looking at their portfolio it looks like they are relatively cash poor compared to their assets, that suggests to me they are in the business of keeping their assets. Also if has been suggested by some that they want the UWE freehold is correct then I really do believe they are here for the long haul and as others have suggested why not keep the mem to develop as a training / academy centre. It would probably fit nicely into a long term plan. I take on board what you are saying, but they could sell the mem site for 8 million quid and develop a much cheaper purpose built training site out of town. I'm not saying that is what they should do but wouldn't that be a more attractive proposition to a businessman than siting a training ground on such a valuable piece of land as the mem? Unless they want to build a hotel or similar on the mem site as well and develop it as a multi-use site for example. Exciting times all round really with so many possibilities. |
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Post by pilninggas on Feb 20, 2016 10:16:37 GMT
I think now the supermarket isn't being built, it would be possible to have a decent sized space for the already planned Memorial Gardens next to the houses or whatever does end up there. spot on, i'm sure if they want to buy the freehold of the UWE land, then the mem will be sold on to house builders. Can they insist on a fugly grey sky scraper with a big window facing Radish's garden? |
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Post by Langford Gas on Feb 20, 2016 10:22:00 GMT
I'm not so sure they will sell the site, looking at their portfolio it looks like they are relatively cash poor compared to their assets, that suggests to me they are in the business of keeping their assets. Also if has been suggested by some that they want the UWE freehold is correct then I really do believe they are here for the long haul and as others have suggested why not keep the mem to develop as a training / academy centre. It would probably fit nicely into a long term plan. I take on board what you are saying, but they could sell the mem site for 8 million quid and develop a much cheaper purpose built training site out of town. I'm not saying that is what they should do but wouldn't that be a more attractive proposition to a businessman than siting a training ground on such a valuable piece of land as the mem? Unless they want to build a hotel or similar on the mem site as well and develop it as a multi-use site for example. Exciting times all round really with so many possibilities. Yes as you say the possibilities are almost endless, i just don't think they are in the business of selling assets, I do think they will use it in some form or another, what we will have to wait and see. Whatever happens I don't think they give a flying fig about Sainsbury's, as an aside and just a feeling, I don't think sainsbury's would have got that contract past them either. |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Feb 20, 2016 10:22:57 GMT
Could be good place to develop the academy the new man has said is essential as well as training base. Maybe a new partnership and venture with uwe. The possibilities are endless. Yeah, despite what's happened in the past, istm something like student accommodation would work for all the interested parties (including the NIMBYs). |
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Post by Captain Jayho on Feb 20, 2016 10:28:51 GMT
I take on board what you are saying, but they could sell the mem site for 8 million quid and develop a much cheaper purpose built training site out of town. I'm not saying that is what they should do but wouldn't that be a more attractive proposition to a businessman than siting a training ground on such a valuable piece of land as the mem? Unless they want to build a hotel or similar on the mem site as well and develop it as a multi-use site for example. Exciting times all round really with so many possibilities. Yes as you say the possibilities are almost endless, i just don't think they are in the business of selling assets, I do think they will use it in some form or another, what we will have to wait and see. Whatever happens I don't think they give a flying fig about Sainsbury's, as an aside and just a feeling, I don't think sainsbury's would have got that contract past them either. Talking of lawyers, Al Qadi's international law firm seem jolly pleased with the deal. Mike Turner, Corporate partner at Taylor Wessing added: “Football clubs as an asset class present their own particular challenges but this is a transaction on which it has been a pleasure to work. Bristol Rovers will no doubt make exceptional strides due to the Al Qadi family’s involvement and commitment and we wish all parties every success going forward.”
united-kingdom.taylorwessing.com/en/taylor-wessing-advises-al-qadi-family-on-bristol-rovers-fc-purchase |
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Post by stuart1974 on Feb 20, 2016 10:33:48 GMT
We currently train at Cribbs, didn't Clifton Rugby Club announce plans a few years ago? Maybe we could have a tie in with them and AXA (who I think own the sports facilities we train on) on facilities.
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Post by lympstonegas on Feb 20, 2016 10:46:29 GMT
We all know where we want it to end, but before we start out, just a few thoughts. Will the share scheme now cease. Will the 50-50 be required as there is now no real funding required? Will helpline still continue? And of course the same goes for the other fund raising that is currently done. If I can, I'd like to make an early suggestion as to how we proceed. Before we get to carried away, and I am just as guilty, let's all remember where we are today, when we hopefully become the Man City of the West Country. We all owe a debt to those that have gone before, amongst them Denis Dunford and Ron Craig. So I was thinking, it must surely fall to us to preserve the memory of those who fell in two world wars and ensure that the much maligned gates to our current home find a new and fitting setting when we eventually leave the Mem Can we therefore set funds aside to ensure we leave a fitting home for the gates, whether it be at our new home or indeed moved to a bettern setting near their current location. Good sensitive and thoughtful post Candy |
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