A few thoughts from the Rochdales fans -
Apparently Oldhams' chairman has been in touch with Chris Dunphy about the possibility of building a new ground , for both teams to share. The new ground to be built inbetween both clubs.
Personally I'm a traditionalist and would hate to move away from Spotland, never mind sharing a ground with Oldham.
What does everyone else think about the proposal?
bad idea and thought of sharing with local rivals does not appeal to me
it does raise many arguments such as stadium name also stuff like how much would each club get in say in its design etc
would never work
plus would they relocate wilbutts lane to this new stadium lol
I would hate to see us move from Spotland.
It may be a small, older type ground, but IT IS OURS !!
If this went ahead does anyone have any suggestions as to where a new ground might be built ??
I can't think of any space big enough between the two current grounds with the exception of the new development on Kingsway. It is cetainly big and empty enough for a project this size but is probably too far from Oldham and too close to Rochdale ??
Only problem with the new Kingsway developement, being as I'm local to it, is that it would be reminiscent of the scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail where the King is telling the Prince about the building of the castle... in the swamp.
Thats why the place is still mostly empty after all these years. Just look how waterlogged it gets when it rains.
If the plan was seriously considered, somewhere round Shaw or Royton would be best. Roughly halfway, and plenty of open farmland round there.
build it on balderstone park its a hell hole anyway
Too small, too close to Rochdale for the Oldham fans, and much much too close to Kirkholt...