opinions4u Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) The Ford Sporting League was a short-lived reward scheme sponsored by the Ford Motor Company. Its only season was that of 1970–1971. Clubs were awarded a point for every goal scored at home and two points for every goal scored away, but lost 5 points if a player was booked and 10 points if a player was sent off.[1] Points could be earned over the first 42 league games (it did not apply to cup ties) only, so that the First and Second divisions were on an equal footing with the Third and Fourth. Oldham Athletic won the competition, winning a pot of £70,000. League rules stipulated the prize money be used on stadium improvements, so the money went to build a stand in the stadium.[2] The £70,000 prize fund was made up of 8 monthly prizes of £2,500 and then a final prize of £50,000. The points total was cumulative, which resulted in Oldham winning each prize available, as they picked up only four bookings and no red cards over the 42 game period. Ford's sponsorship of the competition is notable, with the 1970–71 season marking a watershed for sponsorship in English football. In addition to the Ford Sporting League, the season saw the first Watney Cup and first Texaco Cup, although The Football League itself turned down an offer of £600,000 to sponsor the Football League Cup. Edited January 9, 2013 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 We must have had a right team of fairies that season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 We must have had a right team of fairies that season. Promotion season, wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Can't have it was only run the once. Thanks, must have been chinese whispers. And i didn't listen at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Not surprising, shame that there is nothing that can be do to prevent this or increase the capacity! When I've said that the new stand is far too small, and we should have a capacity of 20000 people have ranted on and on that it's not necessary. I know this is only a one off game, but in future there may be more of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Promotion season, wasn't it? Yes. 1970-71 season. Finished 3rd in the old 4th Division. And I was hooked as a Latics fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Promotion season, wasn't it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-uiGb-UwdM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owdumer Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Jim Fryatt, Alan Mcneill, Ian Wood, Fairies?????? Better not let Jim Bowie or Bill Cranston hear you say that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Jim Fryatt, Alan Mcneill, Ian Wood, Fairies?????? Better not let Jim Bowie or Bill Cranston hear you say that! I could outrun them. Just. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) The Ford Sporting League was a short-lived reward scheme sponsored by the Ford Motor Company. Its only season was that of 1970–1971. Clubs were awarded a point for every goal scored at home and two points for every goal scored away, but lost 5 points if a player was booked and 10 points if a player was sent off.[1] Points could be earned over the first 42 league games (it did not apply to cup ties) only, so that the First and Second divisions were on an equal footing with the Third and Fourth. Oldham Athletic won the competition, winning a pot of £70,000. League rules stipulated the prize money be used on stadium improvements, so the money went to build a stand in the stadium.[2] The £70,000 prize fund was made up of 8 monthly prizes of £2,500 and then a final prize of £50,000. The points total was cumulative, which resulted in Oldham winning each prize available, as they picked up only four bookings and no red cards over the 42 game period. Ford's sponsorship of the competition is notable, with the 1970–71 season marking a watershed for sponsorship in English football. In addition to the Ford Sporting League, the season saw the first Watney Cup and first Texaco Cup, although The Football League itself turned down an offer of £600,000 to sponsor the Football League Cup. It was the mighty Man U that more or less put a stop to this. At the time they argued it was unfair that the points carried over to the following month and wanted all teams to go back to nil at the start of each month. Latics were top after the first month and had such a healthy lead united argued that others couldn't catch them. Hence we won it every month. Man U eh , got a lot to answer for , The FA cup decline , Keeping all home gate receipts and worse of all the short bloody corner. All born and raised at OT !!!!!!!!!!!! Edited January 9, 2013 by losesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 When I've said that the new stand is far too small, and we should have a capacity of 20000 people have ranted on and on that it's not necessary. I know this is only a one off game, but in future there may be more of them. Despite what anyone may say, selling out a stadium is not a problem. For one thing, bringing in the money gives you a chance build something bigger. Building and having to maintain something bigger than your needs will be a problem, is careless, risky and could put the club out of business. Simple business logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Darlington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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