leeslover Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Free money. It is Boundary Park and will remain Boundary Park. Exactly. Hope Ashley pays up front just in case like ;) But seriously, this is good business and I'm genuinely surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'd change my kids names to 'Big Oversized Mug' and 'No, I don't want a catalogue' if the money was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I didn't even know Bury had renamed Gigg Lane to the JDSports stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Top news this. Well done to all involved in making this happen. Oh, how about Joe Kinnear as director of football ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinevillawill Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 This is great news for the club and another big step in the right direction. A potential SEVEN-figure deal on the horizon is unheard of. The club is finally arriving in the 21st century and I can't wait for next season to kick off. Oh, and the Port Vale kits are really, really smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Not keen on the name, and a lot of fans will kick off if they get rid of the Boundary Park name, me included. But... Sports Direct will be just right for the new stand, and we could have a worse sponsor. Of all the Sponsors we could have got , we've come out of it pretty well. The Reebok is being renamed the Macron stadium for e.g. Well done to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 And we've avoided the Gayfarm .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Professional teams wearing Sondico kit http://sondicoprofessional.com/pro-teams/ Having the same shirt manufacturers as the Franchise! Absolute disgrace! Lol :-) Seriously fantastic news, money for the club, links to a prem team that might see us get more than 3rd rate academy players on loan and most importantly looks like we have secured 2 deals on units in the new stand! The only down side I can really see is them selling other teams shirts in what will essentially be our club shop....small price to pay Edited April 24, 2014 by Simoncorneyisgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joncurtis199 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 The amount of positivity that has been on here in the past few weeks has been absolutely overwhelming. I'm starting not to feel like an Oldham fan anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary67 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Very good news. We will still call it Boundary Park just nobody tell Mike Ashley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Newcastle brown ale in the supporters bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Newcastle brown ale in the supporters bar? This 1 thousand times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 The only down side I can really see is them selling other teams shirts in what will essentially be our club shop....small price to pay I doubt that they would. Will be Lonsdale and other brands from the SD shops. Could Ashley potentially buy the club? Was interested in Glasgow Rangers a while back and believe he has shares . Our club miles from Newcastle, on M62 corridor and despite being in shadow of the Manchester clubs located amongst thousands of potential new fans if we deliver success on the field and further expand the SD brand. To a bloke with personal wealth in excess of £3bn, buying the club is pocket change, a property investment and the opportunity to play Football Manager for a lot less money than Newcastle but with his marketing success grow our fanbase competing on the doorstep of United and City to get more media coverage for his retail empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I doubt that they would. Will be Lonsdale and other brands from the SD shops. Could Ashley potentially buy the club? Was interested in Glasgow Rangers a while back and believe he has shares . Our club miles from Newcastle, on M62 corridor and despite being in shadow of the Manchester clubs located amongst thousands of potential new fans if we deliver success on the field and further expand the SD brand. To a bloke with personal wealth in excess of £3bn, buying the club is pocket change, a property investment and the opportunity to play Football Manager for a lot less money than Newcastle but with his marketing success grow our fanbase competing on the doorstep of United and City to get more media coverage for his retail empire. Let's not get ahead of ourselves! Surprised the renaming has gone down so well after the whole Chaddy debate, but as people have pointed out, the deal would be massive for a club like ours and will probably fund a fair bit of the new stand. I'd still want to see the 'Boundary Park' name kept somewhere though - we'll all call it BP regardless but a next generation of fans calling the Sports Direct Stadium home wouldn't feel right. 'Sports Direct Stadium @ Boundary Park' anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 The amount of positivity that has been on here in the past few weeks has been absolutely overwhelming. I'm starting not to feel like an Oldham fan anymore... Agreed....just need a little success on the field now and hopefully everything will fall into place. The club shop was an horrendous place and apart from match days was a ghost town. The club can maximise profits now from a major retailers expertise and the rental of a unit in the new stand. There's been a lot of doom and gloom on here for longer than I care to remember....let's put our trust in Corney and Co. to deliver......there's been a lot of criticism of Barry Owen of late but at the end of the day he's a true fan and a lifelong supporter. We don't see the true picture of what he actually does but his role is totally voluntary and apart from a few obvious perks he does what he does for his love of the club. He's not perfect but let's give him our support instead of constant criticism at every opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Let's not get ahead of ourselves! Surprised the renaming has gone down so well after the whole Chaddy debate, but as people have pointed out, the deal would be massive for a club like ours and will probably fund a fair bit of the new stand. I'd still want to see the 'Boundary Park' name kept somewhere though - we'll all call it BP regardless but a next generation of fans calling the Sports Direct Stadium home wouldn't feel right. 'Sports Direct Stadium @ Boundary Park' anyone? No thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 It's very positive. What does this have to do with Barry though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I doubt that they would. Will be Lonsdale and other brands from the SD shops. Could Ashley potentially buy the club? Was interested in Glasgow Rangers a while back and believe he has shares . Our club miles from Newcastle, on M62 corridor and despite being in shadow of the Manchester clubs located amongst thousands of potential new fans if we deliver success on the field and further expand the SD brand. To a bloke with personal wealth in excess of £3bn, buying the club is pocket change, a property investment and the opportunity to play Football Manager for a lot less money than Newcastle but with his marketing success grow our fanbase competing on the doorstep of United and City to get more media coverage for his retail empire. I'm fairly sure League/FA rules dictate he can't own another club in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 MENOAFC @MENOAFC 19s 1/2 Stress only my opinion but think % of profit from proposed new shop should = more than what #oafc get from the current set-up. MENOAFC @MENOAFC 8s 2/2 Dealing direct with manufacturer, cut down availability issues etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 What's in a name? Will always be Boundary Park to me but if renamed Sports Direct Stadium and Ashley's pumping a cool million into our club in return then he can call it whatever he wishes. Same goes for colour of shirt, club badge or even calling us Oldham Owls... it'll always be blue, the crest and Latics in my heart and in my soul but if changes generate investment and delivers success then it's progress for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joncurtis199 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Did anyone ever call it the Sports Direct Arena? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 What's in a name? Will always be Boundary Park to me but if renamed Sports Direct Stadium and Ashley's pumping a cool million into our club in return then he can call it whatever he wishes. Same goes for colour of shirt, club badge or even calling us Oldham Owls... it'll always be blue, the crest and Latics in my heart and in my soul but if changes generate investment and delivers success then it's progress for me. I wouldn't want to see this. Step too far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliggi Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Do sports direct have a link up with a gym??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinevillawill Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 or even calling us Oldham Owls... The wheelchair basketball team beat us to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) I wonder if the new home shirt will be something like this, the nearest Sondico I could find to the old traditional design ?. Edited April 24, 2014 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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