oafcmetty Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Details, details... http://menmedia.co.uk/oldhamadvertiser/sport/football/oldham_athletic/s/1583806_chairman-lifts-lid-on-oldham-athletic-planning-application?rss=yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 it's promising.. Sounds like he just wants to plough on and get it done now rather than pissing around waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 'like a girlfriend who is anoying'.....now he actually sounds like a real fan!!!!! Sorry Simon,if true then you might be saddled for life, like the rest of us. Good interview. For the first time (for me) i think he really does get the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) The advertiser looks to have scooped the chron. Edited July 19, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The advertiser looks to have scooped the chron. Basically the MEN empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 3 new signings to come...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 New stand replica anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 New stand replica anyone ? Extend ths roof, exec boxes.. jobs a good 'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 one tier, three storeys... i know we cant expect anything fancy but that sounds like that halifax stand. it will do the much needed the job and i wont complain but does it look as good as it could? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microcuts Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 New stand replica anyone ? How I miss that old thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 3,000? Lack of ambition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 3,000? Lack of ambition! You can imagine the Tories using that. There are so many people stuck in the poverty trap have a lack of ambition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) one tier, three storeys... i know we cant expect anything fancy but that sounds like that halifax stand. it will do the much needed the job and i wont complain but does it look as good as it could? Supermarket!!!! Sounds like the Normid stand at Bolton to me. Edited July 19, 2012 by jimsleftfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 3,000? Lack of ambition! I suspect you jest, but there's an argument there.. it'll end up a lower capacity overall than when the Lookers was there. 5,000 would've just upped the feelgood factor a bit more - it's a comedown from sprortspark 2000 and even Failsworth's ground. That aside, good interview from Corney. I understand the importance of making money away from matchdays being the prority and if a 3,000 seater stand does it, it's a start. Can't argue with his comments about selling to the right bidders and if a 3,000 seater stand is going to provide some investment from other sources then it's a stepping stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Supermarket!!!! Sounds like the Normid stand at Bolton to me. Tesco Express, Domino's, Subway. I might boycott it if there's no Bar Burrito. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 3,000 is very sensible to my mind. The priority in this first stage of development is not an increase in capacity but an increase in 7 day a week revenue streams. If that means a modest capacity increase (from our current 3 sided state) but a number of retail units, leisure facilities & even function areas then fine, it is exactly what we need. Having 2,000 more empty seats won't bring us money. Rent from Subway, Fitness First & the like will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 OWTB 2015 - "That's it I'm not going again. I couldn't get my lad a foot long Meatball Marinara at haltime as they'd ran out !" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Take That Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 i tier, 3 storeys! Will be simialr to Leyton Orients main stand http://www.footballg...nt/#South Stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) i tier, 3 storeys! Will be simialr to Leyton Orients main stand http://www.footballg...nt/#South Stand Only partway across and open ended, fans will be drenched when the rain sweeps in on the Broadway side. If we get something like I will stick to the main stand. Edited July 19, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 3,000 is very sensible to my mind. The priority in this first stage of development is not an increase in capacity but an increase in 7 day a week revenue streams. If that means a modest capacity increase (from our current 3 sided state) but a number of retail units, leisure facilities & even function areas then fine, it is exactly what we need. Having 2,000 more empty seats won't bring us money. Rent from Subway, Fitness First & the like will. Doubt Fitness First will be there. They've recently applied for CVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroyboy Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 A 3,000 seater seems a reasonable start to what is, in effect, the 1st phase of a ground development. I would expect the 3 storey view from Broadway will be quite impressive. Anything is better than what we have now. It would increase the capacity towards 14,000 with a further 1,000+ added by a new and redesigned Main Stand going the full length of the pitch. It would take a dramatic and unlikely upturn in our fortunes to exceed those numbers of fans. If that event did occur filling in the corners would add around 3,000 or even a second tier to the Rochdale Road End. To ever need this sort of capacity at Oldham is of course daydreaming to an Olympic Gold Medal standard. I am not however suggesting anyone stops dreaming, but while in a trance spend 5 minutes on fund raising. Let’s just fill that bloody hole in while someone is offering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Doubt Fitness First will be there. They've recently applied for CVA Well that's me off the job then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 A 3,000 seater seems a reasonable start to what is, in effect, the 1st phase of a ground development. I would expect the 3 storey view from Broadway will be quite impressive. Anything is better than what we have now. It would increase the capacity towards 14,000 with a further 1,000+ added by a new and redesigned Main Stand going the full length of the pitch. It would take a dramatic and unlikely upturn in our fortunes to exceed those numbers of fans. If that event did occur filling in the corners would add around 3,000 or even a second tier to the Rochdale Road End. To ever need this sort of capacity at Oldham is of course daydreaming to an Olympic Gold Medal standard. I am not however suggesting anyone stops dreaming, but while in a trance spend 5 minutes on fund raising. Let’s just fill that bloody hole in while someone is offering! A 3,000 capacity stand is fine if spectators comfort is taken into consideration, no one wants to be drenched - particularly sat down. The Broadway side is notorious for attracting the worst weather elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Only partway across and open ended, fans will be drenched when the rain sweeps in on the Broadway side. If we get something like I will stick to the main stand. Thats the south stand with a capacity of 1400. The new west stand opened in 2005/6 with a capacity of nearly 3000 looks more like what is talked about in the advertiser as its tall and houses offices and confrence facilities ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 this is the West Stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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