Oldham

[ShropshireBull]

1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said:

I did read an article a long time ago about the concept of "lost generations" whereby following a club (not just in RL) was often something that was handed down from parent to child. When the parent stopped going to matches this link became broken and has not been restored.

There´s something in that absolutely, my worry with Bradford tbh. But Oldham is still a place with clubs and a population of 250,000. Even if you only got 1% of that it´s a thriving club. And before people say it I don´t count London for this, you are better looking on a borough by borough basis. 

1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said:

I continue to argue that the most important job that the RFL has is to make the "product" of RL as attractive as possible. Actual match attendances will build upon that attractiveness.

 

Yep think RFL need to make internationals click and then we need to have infrastructure in place to capture that interest. 

 

On the football club, as predicted the landowner Blitz is calling in his debts (400,000) and club also has 4 million total debts with no assets. . I´d be surprised if Oldham don´t have to start again at Step 5. 

[sheddingswasus]

3 hours ago, Damien said:

Thanks for that, it's most interesting. 

I do find it odd still though that the RFL have owned this land yet for 25+ years Oldham have struggled for a home.

The RFL don't own, simply hold the land in trust.

 

[Damien]

1 minute ago, sheddingswasus said:

The RFL don't own, simply hold the land in trust.

 

Ok you said the council agreed a land swap so I presumed they must own it to swap the land. If the RFL don't own it then who does? What does own it in trust mean if the RFL have the power to swap the land and it can only be used for RL?

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

48 minutes ago, Damien said:

Ok you said the council agreed a land swap so I presumed they must own it to swap the land. If the RFL don't own it then who does? What does own it in trust mean if the RFL have the power to swap the land and it can only be used for RL?

"trustees are the legal owners of the assets held in a trust. Their role is to: deal with the assets according to the settlor's wishes, as set out in the trust deed or their will."

From Wikipedia

[gingerjon]

57 minutes ago, sheddingswasus said:

The RFL don't own, simply hold the land in trust.

 

To be used for rugby league in perpetuity?

So adding bits to it to raise it to, say, Championship standard but with Hollinwood remaining as tenants as well would absolutely fit the terms of the trust?

[Damien]

4 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

To be used for rugby league in perpetuity?

So adding bits to it to raise it to, say, Championship standard but with Hollinwood remaining as tenants as well would absolutely fit the terms of the trust?

Yes this is what I'm getting at. I'm not sure if the distinction between owner and trustee matters in this case.

[gingerjon]

5 minutes ago, Damien said:

Yes this is what I'm getting at. I'm not sure if the distinction between owner and trustee matters in this case.

I have no idea what scope there is on the land for development but my highly limited understanding of these things is that if it actually enhanced RL provision then it would be in the terms of the trust and achievable with the will to do so.

[Barley Mow]

1 hour ago, sheddingswasus said:

The RFL don't own, simply hold the land in trust.

 

Surely the land is owned by the Trust and the RFL are the trustees?

Beyond that fact that the land must be used for certain (RL) purposes and must remain in trust, it seems to be a difference without a distinction 

[idrewthehaggis]

A Trust is the way an asset is owned.

Alternatively it could be a workers collective, a limited company, a Royal Estate, a co-operative or a State owned facility. Other ways it could be held. 

The RFL are the trustees. They own it. So why don't they use it?

Edited April 28 by idrewthehaggis

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

Just hoping that the winner of last night's euromillions is a Yeds supporter.

[Eddie]

1 hour ago, The Art of Hand and Foot said:

Just hoping that the winner of last night's euromillions is a Yeds supporter.

They only won £184m mate, you’d need more than that. 

[Henson Park Old Firm]

1 hour ago, The Art of Hand and Foot said:

Just hoping that the winner of last night's euromillions is a Yeds supporter.

Found her... 

[Damien]

8 hours ago, The Art of Hand and Foot said:

Just hoping that the winner of last night's euromillions is a Yeds supporter.

Haven't you already had one lottery winner owner?

[Leyther_Matt]

4 hours ago, Damien said:

Haven't you already had one lottery winner owner?

Couldn’t agree with terms with Chris Hamilton and ended up donating to Waterhead (I think?)

[Little no it all]

That’s the point chis Hamilton has no call on fields new road it’s own by the RFL and he needs to pay rent