jroyales Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 I know this topic has been hammered - but the question still exists "what next for our great club?" CH talks about not knowing what is going to happen, surely he should know! We the supporters should be shown a little more respect, sadly this has never been his forte. I fear with CH hoping this will be ok will be the death knell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 How on earth should CH know? The league format and funding breakdown for next season and onwards, has still not been determined by the RFL and he would therefore need a crystal ball to be in a position to know what the future holds. Perhaps the question would be more appropriate to Ralph Rimmer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampagneCharlieReturns Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Confirmation of funding from rfl is tmoro apparently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 I accept Logic's argument but surely he has a contingency plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Would've thought we'd know something by the end of the week if CCRs post is correct. We'll have to watch this space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OL14.yeds Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Forty20 podcast did an hour long interview with RFL Chair Simon Johnson last week, and whilst he didn’t confirm anything, it sounded like the amount of central funding maybe distributed based on a number of factors like player development, facilities, on and off the field performance etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, OL14.yeds said: Forty20 podcast did an hour long interview with RFL Chair Simon Johnson last week, and whilst he didn’t confirm anything, it sounded like the amount of central funding maybe distributed based on a number of factors like player development, facilities, on and off the field performance etc. We're knackered then aren't we? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrab Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 56 minutes ago, jroyales said: I accept Logic's argument but surely he has a contingency plan! Exactly....plenty of work can be done re sounding out sponsors, ground, players etc, basically building a contingency for whatever is announced....maybe even preparing to hand the reigns over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Hand and Foot Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 50 minutes ago, OL14.yeds said: Forty20 podcast did an hour long interview with RFL Chair Simon Johnson last week, and whilst he didn’t confirm anything, it sounded like the amount of central funding maybe distributed based on a number of factors like player development, facilities, on and off the field performance etc. A good time then to think about ground sharing with a local amateur RL team then? As I've previously said , it would be a fantastic move for both clubs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrab Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, The Art of Hand and Foot said: A good time then to think about ground sharing with a local amateur RL team then? As I've previously said , it would be a fantastic move for both clubs. Agreed, the principle is great for both parties.... until another bridge gets burnt down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandle Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 if you were a successfully run amatuer club with no problems would you let a club that is £300.000 in dept move in to your club. so please tell me what advantage this would be to the amatuer club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Hand and Foot Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, tandle said: if you were a successfully run amatuer club with no problems would you let a club that is £300.000 in dept move in to your club. so please tell me what advantage this would be to the amatuer club. Beer sales, for one. The ability to access funding for ground improvements for two. Not saying it's going to be easy. It will need a lot of hard work. On a strategic point, any business, pro or non-profit, should always look at all opportunities. So would surprise me if this hadn't been looked at at some point in the past. Edited September 22, 2021 by The Art of Hand and Foot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandle Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 who owns the bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Hand and Foot Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, tandle said: who owns the bars The amateur club of course. Like I said needs a lot of discussion. I'm pretty sure that % split of bar sales could be agreed on pro game days. Edited September 23, 2021 by The Art of Hand and Foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOSH1960 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 13 hours ago, jroyales said: I accept Logic's argument but surely he has a contingency plan! If there is no funding from the RFL and there is no money in the Bank. It is very difficult to plan anything at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OL14.yeds Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Like I’ve said before, I’d rather the club spend 2/3 seasons competing in League 1, even mid table, if it meant resources, fundraising, and the focus was on developing a site in the town. Non league football clubs can do it (Horsham, Scarborough, FCUM etc.), if the will is there, Roughyeds can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Hand and Foot Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Can you imagine if we were at St Anne's? The club would be packed before and after, more than white bank I'm sure. What's the nearest pub crawl now? So many have shut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaw llewellyn Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Irrespective of the central funding being announced do we not need a 2022 squadbuilder or something like other clubs do. Whatever the outcome the club will be worse off than this year I am sure. I would think the supporters association or Rugby Oldham or whoever could organise. Having missed a number of live games this year and saved some cash, if we could find 300 people to contribute say £100 then it would go some way to replacing whatever central funding we don't get. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 8 hours ago, The Art of Hand and Foot said: Can you imagine if we were at St Anne's? The club would be packed before and after, more than white bank I'm sure. What's the nearest pub crawl now? So many have shut down. If it was Saddleworth rangers you wouldn't get wet as they have a stand. Then it's straight into uppermill, plenty of restaurants and bars there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Any news from anywhere about funding for next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 The worrying thing for me, isn't relegation its the lack of drip fed news regarding signings and we're going to play. I appreciate that noone knows about central funding but any business would have plans to deal with this. Extremely worrying times, but as oldham supporter's we are never included and treated like we just don't have an input 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 We never had an input with CH. It's a surprise that there is still a loyal group who keep giving him money. It isn't happening at the Latics! Just picture it, 250 OAPs on zimmer frames and walking sticks shouting outside Whitebank for him to sell the club. It would make millions on youtube - now there's a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 The top and bottom of it is he'll tell the fans when he wants to. It's up to the individuals to decide whether or not to carry on attending games. He's always raised the drawbridge when it comes to fan engagement. As Clifford said it's not the be all and end all. If it does go pop it'll be a massive shame and a sad day but we do also have a few fantastic amateur clubs should people want to follow an Oldham club to that would accept accept the additional support and £s with open arms. I watch Saddleworth Rangers and it's a great atmosphere on game day, probably the same at the other clubs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Naylor Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Meanwhile at the other end of the 627... https://issuu.com/rochdalehornets/docs/rochdale_hornets_commercial_brochure_2022_final 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheddingswasus Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Says it all to be honest Dave! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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