attila Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Given the amount of issues we are currently facing, I can´t help thinking the option of a merger may have more going for it than against it. No CEO - No Ground - Falling numbers - Small squad: These factors are offset by a Core of support, a Core of a squad, a long tradition and a fair share of eternal optimism. Sorry if this has been mentioned before but a merger with e.g. Bury would bring a number of benefits to both clubs which may well outweigh the difficulties of merging two commercial entities. Clubs the size of Oldham and Bury are facing similar problems and therefore need similar commercially viable solutions to save the game we love. Benefits: Income from sponsors could be pooled, running costs shared given a common traditional identity eg Lancashire FC, would enable both clubs to maintain an element of their identity and more importantly a wider commercial geographical area to generate financial support. A wider potential fanbase across Lancashire as an alternative to the glory-hunters and a wider network within the football world e.g. scouting, football and business contacts. In terms of backroom staff, the merger could be undertaken in an evolutionary rather than revolutionary way enabling management and support to be provided as one larger than normal team initially and reduced over time in an organic way. Thus, rather than an act of disloyalty, merging behind the Red Rose may offset rivalry and provide a common future platform for those hardworking people running the club and the loyal fans who like it or not are facing a new era in football reality. Thoughts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 On your way son.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Would rather go pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Given the amount of issues we are currently facing, I can´t help thinking the option of a merger may have more going for it than against it. No CEO - No Ground - Falling numbers - Small squad: These factors are offset by a Core of support, a Core of a squad, a long tradition and a fair share of eternal optimism. Sorry if this has been mentioned before but a merger with e.g. Bury would bring a number of benefits to both clubs which may well outweigh the difficulties of merging two commercial entities. Clubs the size of Oldham and Bury are facing similar problems and therefore need similar commercially viable solutions to save the game we love. Benefits: Income from sponsors could be pooled, running costs shared given a common traditional identity eg Lancashire FC, would enable both clubs to maintain an element of their identity and more importantly a wider commercial geographical area to generate financial support. A wider potential fanbase across Lancashire as an alternative to the glory-hunters and a wider network within the football world e.g. scouting, football and business contacts. In terms of backroom staff, the merger could be undertaken in an evolutionary rather than revolutionary way enabling management and support to be provided as one larger than normal team initially and reduced over time in an organic way. Thus, rather than an act of disloyalty, merging behind the Red Rose may offset rivalry and provide a common future platform for those hardworking people running the club and the loyal fans who like it or not are facing a new era in football reality. Thoughts... Are you Ian Stott? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attila Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 No Ken Bates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Given the amount of issues we are currently facing, I can´t help thinking the option of a merger may have more going for it than against it. No CEO - No Ground - Falling numbers - Small squad: These factors are offset by a Core of support, a Core of a squad, a long tradition and a fair share of eternal optimism. Sorry if this has been mentioned before but a merger with e.g. Bury would bring a number of benefits to both clubs which may well outweigh the difficulties of merging two commercial entities. Clubs the size of Oldham and Bury are facing similar problems and therefore need similar commercially viable solutions to save the game we love. Benefits: Income from sponsors could be pooled, running costs shared given a common traditional identity eg Lancashire FC, would enable both clubs to maintain an element of their identity and more importantly a wider commercial geographical area to generate financial support. A wider potential fanbase across Lancashire as an alternative to the glory-hunters and a wider network within the football world e.g. scouting, football and business contacts. In terms of backroom staff, the merger could be undertaken in an evolutionary rather than revolutionary way enabling management and support to be provided as one larger than normal team initially and reduced over time in an organic way. Thus, rather than an act of disloyalty, merging behind the Red Rose may offset rivalry and provide a common future platform for those hardworking people running the club and the loyal fans who like it or not are facing a new era in football reality. Thoughts... Funny how no downsides are mentioned, not very objective. Move along, nothing to here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Are you Ian Stott? [/quoTE] Exactly what I was going to suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marhar Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I would be all for it, if it was called Manchester North End Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I think this would be worse than doing a Milton Keynes (moving the club 50 miles and renaming it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Given the amount of issues we are currently facing, I can´t help thinking the option of a merger may have more going for it than against it. No CEO - No Ground - Falling numbers - Small squad: These factors are offset by a Core of support, a Core of a squad, a long tradition and a fair share of eternal optimism. Sorry if this has been mentioned before but a merger with e.g. Bury would bring a number of benefits to both clubs which may well outweigh the difficulties of merging two commercial entities. Clubs the size of Oldham and Bury are facing similar problems and therefore need similar commercially viable solutions to save the game we love. Benefits: Income from sponsors could be pooled, running costs shared given a common traditional identity eg Lancashire FC, would enable both clubs to maintain an element of their identity and more importantly a wider commercial geographical area to generate financial support. A wider potential fanbase across Lancashire as an alternative to the glory-hunters and a wider network within the football world e.g. scouting, football and business contacts. In terms of backroom staff, the merger could be undertaken in an evolutionary rather than revolutionary way enabling management and support to be provided as one larger than normal team initially and reduced over time in an organic way. Thus, rather than an act of disloyalty, merging behind the Red Rose may offset rivalry and provide a common future platform for those hardworking people running the club and the loyal fans who like it or not are facing a new era in football reality. Thoughts... safe to say this post has been more unpopular than Chris Moores birthday party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 loyal fans who like it or not are facing a new era in football reality. Thoughts... Thing your right about this bit though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hardy is still the CEO. Just not a member of the board anymore. No chance of merging, bring back Roylearmy. Next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Are you Ian Stott? The ghost of Manchester North End - where Ian Stott suggested the merger of Oldham, Rochdale and Bury! It cost him his job. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesyOAFC Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjkent Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 A merger of this sort is probably the only thing that would get rid of me. Around 44 years of solid support would be gone forever. Crap idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Get out of town (county) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 worst. idea. ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLee Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I think it's fair to say that no-one agrees with the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th2003 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I would rather watch rugby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attila Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 I am humbly reminded of the old Argentinian saying "You can change your house, you can change your wife, but you can NEVER change your football team" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I am humbly reminded of the old Argentinian saying "You can change your house, you can change your wife, but you can NEVER change your football team" so why suggest it then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookers_Carl Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I am humbly reminded of the old Argentinian saying "You can change your house, you can change your wife, but you can NEVER change your football team" People have changed their football team though, I know a fair few people who used to follow latics and now follow united or city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 People have changed their football team though, I know a fair few people who used to follow latics and now follow united or city. some even changed the other way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Moving a couple of miles outside Oldham is one thing, but even I wouldn't go this far. By the way, Lancs FC?? Don't you know that Bury as well as as Oldham is in GREATER MANCHESTER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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