dboy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Monkeymagic22 said: they’ve done so many good things, with some superb recruitment. Alas, there probably wouldn’t have been and issue if they could have stayed at the Willows. Hopefully something can be sorted out for them, to survive and keep their rightful place in SL. Of course they had some superb recruitment - THEY DON'T PAY THEIR RENT! They are a sham club, with an unsustainable business model. The fan ownership ploy was simply to try and see the season out and hope the council would save them YET AGAIN! They have no right to be in SL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeymagic22 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Just now, dboy said: Of course they had some superb recruitment - THEY DON'T PAY THEIR RENT! They are a sham club, with an unsustainable business model. The fan ownership ploy was simply to try and see the season out and hope the council would save them YET AGAIN! They have no right to be in SL. Bit harsh mate. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I hope the local community rally round and make the council aware of how much the club means to the city. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, dboy said: Of course they had some superb recruitment - THEY DON'T PAY THEIR RENT! They are a sham club, with an unsustainable business model. The fan ownership ploy was simply to try and see the season out and hope the council would save them YET AGAIN! They have no right to be in SL. Not a fan then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Monkeymagic22 said: Bit harsh mate. No, not at all. I feel for the fans. Just like the Bulls fans previously, they have been taken for mugs. The club knew exactly what they were doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Eddie said: I hope the local community rally round and make the council aware of how much the club means to the city. What, have a whip round maybe? Or attend games in their tens of thousands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Eddie said: Not a fan then? Not a fan of any club with this business model. It only ever ends in tears. It's unsustainable. The folly of the fan ownership fundraiser was highlighted at the time - it's one-off banked and spent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 FWIW, this press release is just an attempt to blackmail the council into paying more aid. Will it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef K Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 What a blow such sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam4731 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Nate90 said: I blame Sale Sharks they are like vultures. Look at what they did to Stockport County 20 years ago. Sharks like vultures? What's next, Harlequins like Broncos? Centurions like Leopards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef K Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Nate90 said: I blame Sale Sharks they are like vultures. Look at what they did to Stockport County 20 years ago. Aye they are not very popular with some County fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wollo Wollo Wayoo Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Welshleaguelover said: Should have stayed at the willows. Wasn't an option was it? Having to sell up back then to pay outstanding debts was where it all started to go pear shaped. Wasn't much different to Wakey (I'll not name the guy) selling off Belle Vue under similar circumstances. At least two subsequent near bankruptcies for us until Carter came along. Relegation in the end. Edited November 9, 2023 by Wollo Wollo Wayoo This world was never meant for one as beautiful as me. Wakefield Trinity RLFC 2012 - 2014 "The wasted years" 2013, 2014 & 2015 Official Magic Weekend "Whipping Boys" 2017 - The year the dream disappeared under Grix's left foot. 2018 - The FinniChezz Bromance 2019 - The Return of the Prodigal Son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, dboy said: Not a fan of any club with this business model. It only ever ends in tears. It's unsustainable. The folly of the fan ownership fundraiser was highlighted at the time - it's one-off banked and spent. They’ve been unsustainable for 50 years tbf, but have managed to sustain themselves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 They haven't run this business model for 50 years. It's gone this way since they took on a stadium deal they couldn't afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 He mentions 8% ticket price - that is dirt cheap for stadium rental and profit on secondary sales is low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: He mentions 8% ticket price - that is dirt cheap for stadium rental and profit on secondary sales is low Don't they write as taking an EXTRA 8%? Anyway, I've worked it out. It's just a ruse to get visits to their website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 This bit cracks me up - "there has been a developing narrative that the Club is not paying its way, when in reality the unfavourable terms of the current tenancy agreement is extracting from the Club’s key income sources, on top of rent." YOU HAVE NEVER PAID YOUR FULL RENT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 48 minutes ago, dboy said: FWIW, this press release is just an attempt to blackmail the council into paying more aid. Will it work? Hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Eddie said: Hopefully. And then what? And what of the Salford tax payers? And what of the increasing rent-debt (also underwritten by Salford Council)? And what of their ongoing mega-signings? Edited November 9, 2023 by dboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispmartha Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Did someone from Salford run over Dboys dog or something? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboy Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Just now, Chrispmartha said: Did someone from Salford run over Dboys dog or something? Yes they did. And I'm still waiting for them to pay the vet's bill. In truth, I'm ###### off that the "game" has looked the other way whilst watching another Bulls-style implosion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrewthehaggis Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, dboy said: More like memories of Bulls = squad they can't afford, not meeting their bills...fleecing fans in a desperate ploy to keep going... That's not a dig at Bulls - that's history. Salford learned nothing from theBull's demise. Obsessed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispmartha Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 13 minutes ago, dboy said: Yes they did. And I'm still waiting for them to pay the vet's bill. In truth, I'm ###### off that the "game" has looked the other way whilst watching another Bulls-style implosion! What would you have wanted ‘the game’ to do about Salfords stadium situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz39 Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I'm sure there fans will blame Ian Watson somehow! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Nate90 said: I blame Sale Sharks they are like vultures. Look at what they did to Stockport County 20 years ago. What did Sale do to Stockport County? Serious question btw I don’t know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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