Which of these Greater Manchester grounds could Latics share ?

[BP1960]

Rochdale, Bury, Stalybridge Celtic, Curzon Ashton (if redeveloped), and the Manchester Regional Athletics Arena.

 

I have only chosen a few local possibilities, none are in Oldham as the ground capacities won't be large enough) if you know of any others list them in your reply.

I considered Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic, but think they are too far away.

Edited February 4, 2011 by Lookers_Carl

[Ackey]

Credit to Raggy - Citeh's Athletics track ala Rotherham.

[BP1960]

Credit to Raggy - Citeh's Athletics track ala Rotherham.

 

 

Edited February 4, 2011 by BP1960

[dave_ragg1984]

Credit to Raggy - Citeh's Athletics track ala Rotherham.

 

 

Woah, dont credit me with this. I can just see it happening.

Edited February 4, 2011 by dave_ragg1984

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Rochdale and Curzon Ashton are the only two real possibilities for me. The new FCUM ground will probably be ready in a year or two but I can't see too many going to watch us there.

 

Curzon's a nice little ground and could accomodate us at the moment given we're only trawling in about 3,000 home fans. And it'd save on all those horrible upkeep costs of BP.

[BP1960]

Rochdale and Curzon Ashton are the only two real possibilities for me. The new FCUM ground will probably be ready in a year or two but I can't see too many going to watch us there.

 

Curzon's a nice little ground and could accomodate us at the moment given we're only trawling in about 3,000 home fans. And it'd save on all those horrible upkeep costs of BP.

 

Problem is it only holds 4,000 at present, but there's plenty of scope to add to the capacity if needed.

[Lookers_Carl]

poll added for ya

[Tommy_Fent]

Rochdale and Curzon Ashton are the only two real possibilities for me. The new FCUM ground will probably be ready in a year or two but I can't see too many going to watch us there.

 

Curzon's a nice little ground and could accomodate us at the moment given we're only trawling in about 3,000 home fans. And it'd save on all those horrible upkeep costs of BP.

 

is it near Daisy Nook? I'm sure I got lost in that area and ended up driving past it, it would need a couple of tempory stands

 

my personal preference would be moving to Stalybridge

Edited February 4, 2011 by Tommy_Fent

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Problem is it only holds 4,000 at present, but there's plenty of scope to add to the capacity if needed.

 

 

4,000 is fine 90% of the season.

[BP1960]

poll added for ya

 

Thanks Carl, I will get the hang of it one day.

[pukka]

FCUM is a major possibility. Theres nothing they would want more than to be seen to be "helping their fellow fans" and "look how good we are"

 

Anywhere but there.

 

Prefeably spotland. i could walk.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

is it near Daisy Nook? I'm sure I got lost in that area and ended up driving past it, it would need a couple of tempory stands

 

my personal preference would be moving to Stalybridge

 

 

Yeah, not far. It's right next to the Motorway too, in the big swathe of land behind IKEA.

[Lookers_Carl]

Yeah, not far. It's right next to the Motorway too, in the big swathe of land behind IKEA.

 

Also within walking distance of Ashton train station, and probably the future ashton metrolink stop?

 

And I think a temporary stand or two could easilly be built in order to take the capacity to around the 8000 mark which would be more than adequate whilst still at this level?

 

Also the possibility of terracing too??

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Also the possibility of terracing too??

 

 

There's terracing on three sides, one stand, the side stand is undercover. Great atmosphere generator.

[LaticsLee]

id prefer to go stalybridge would suit us more plus there would be no problem of standing

[Lookers_Carl]

There's terracing on three sides, one stand, the side stand is undercover. Great atmosphere generator.

 

My point was ultimately that say for example we moved there, and the ground was to be redeveloped, as there is terracing already there, we would not have to develope it as an all seater stadium?

 

This is all hypothetically speaking of course

 

My choice if possible would be to share with Curzon Ashton, Manchester Regional Athletics Track would be my 2nd choice.

[RobOAFC]

Not Rochdale. Please not Rochdale.

Doubt Rochdale would happen anyway, they are already currently sharing a ground with Rochdale Hornets..

[Tommy_Fent]

Also within walking distance of Ashton train station, and probably the future ashton metrolink stop?

 

And I think a temporary stand or two could easilly be built in order to take the capacity to around the 8000 mark which would be more than adequate whilst still at this level?

 

Also the possibility of terracing too??

 

what about from Guide Bridge railway station?

[BP1960]

4,000 is fine 90% of the season.

 

That's sure to have Senor Coconut posting again

[lancy lad]

Stalybridge would be best for me but opted for the anywhere is fine option because I will follow wherever we go.

[Lookers_Carl]

Not Rochdale. Please not Rochdale.

Doubt Rochdale would happen anyway, they are already currently sharing a ground with Rochdale Hornets..

 

+1

 

Think Bury would be a nogo too as FC Utd still play there

[Museum de Latique]

+1

 

Think Bury would be a nogo too as FC Utd still play there

 

All of these are Latics moving in with someone else - not a good scenario.

 

Purpose built for two teams on a adjoining boundary.

 

Otherwise it will not work.

[BP1960]

All of these are Latics moving in with someone else - not a good scenario.

 

Purpose built for two teams on a adjoining boundary.

 

Otherwise it will not work.

 

That means Curzon Ashton.

[LaticsLee]

i wouldnt mind curzon ashton to be honest.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

i wouldnt mind curzon ashton to be honest.

 

 

The more I mull it over, the more I think it would work. It's still near enough to keep Latics fans interested, there's plenty of scope for redeveloping, it would be a massive " you" to OMBC and it would also mean the return of terracing. WIN WIN WIN WIN, I say.