Big Announcement

[thecrab]

What's happened to the big announcement supposed be early this week?? 

[TamarBridgeLatic]

BradKnowles1

Posted 2 hours ago

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5 million pound grant has been given for development of Little Wembley. 

From Latics message board, something to do with this?

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

29 minutes ago, TamarBridgeLatic said:

BradKnowles1

Posted 2 hours ago

•  

5 million pound grant has been given for development of Little Wembley. 

From Latics message board, something to do with this?

But we train at Melrose? Got a 10 year lease.

[TamarBridgeLatic]

He's also posted that there's going to be a stand similar to the one at Curzon Ashton being built there. Otherwise, no idea all will eventually be revealed.

[wozzeryedhead]

And if the development of lw is right with a five million grant I'll have a quid or two on bq doing it  

[Roughyed Rats]

14 hours ago, TamarBridgeLatic said:

BradKnowles1

Posted 2 hours ago

•  

5 million pound grant has been given for development of Little Wembley. 

From Latics message board, something to do with this?

Very much doubt it. Would hardly be 'the biggest news since Watersheddings days'

Edited February 28 by Roughyed Rats

[Roughyed Rats]

12 minutes ago, Roughyed Rats said:

Very much doubt it. Would hardly be 'the biggest news since Watersheddings days'

If we are getting involved in any new facility being built, I'd guess it would be our own stadium.  

[tub]

Getting our own stadium would be amazing and a  "big announcement" !!  .... , but we have a lease at BP and the council invested £1m in a new pitch to accomodate both teams ? .... and I can't see what Little Wembley has to do with ORLFC  ?

??????????????  

[jroyales]

Mike Ford said this morning on OCR that the announcement has been put back to the middle of March.

[wroteforluck87]

1 hour ago, tub said:

Getting our own stadium would be amazing and a  "big announcement" !!  .... , but we have a lease at BP and the council invested £1m in a new pitch to accomodate both teams ? .... and I can't see what Little Wembley has to do with ORLFC  ?

??????????????  

If it's a council grant you'd imagine it would benefit both Oldham clubs as the grant for the pitch did, however Im scratching my head as to what both clubs would use Little Wembley for other than a training facility which we don't really need given the upgrades to Melrose.

Could it possibly be a small stadium for academy & womens teams? 

 

[wozzeryedhead]

24 minutes ago, wroteforluck87 said:

If it's a council grant you'd imagine it would benefit both Oldham clubs as the grant for the pitch did, however Im scratching my head as to what both clubs would use Little Wembley for other than a training facility which we don't really need given the upgrades to Melrose.

Could it possibly be a small stadium for academy & womens teams? 

 

[wroteforluck87]

2 hours ago, jroyales said:

Mike Ford said this morning on OCR that the announcement has been put back to the middle of March.

Are the club on OCR regularly?

[jroyales]

I believe Mike is on every week at 11am on Friday.

[Tim G]

Anyone got anymore information on what to expect as the big announcement next Monday. Like waiting for Christmas, can't wait

[wroteforluck87]

Today is the day

[wroteforluck87]

https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/little-wembley-70m-sportstown-project-31212476

[Tim G]

8 minutes ago, wroteforluck87 said:

https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/little-wembley-70m-sportstown-project-31212476

Let's hope this amazing project takes shape. Interesting to see what the actual plans are and more importantly where the extra £65 million comes from.  We've seen these dreams before,  remember the new rugby stadium where B&Q is now?

Fingers crossed  

[Roughyed Rats]

Is it me or is our press release as clear as mud? Permanent home? On what basis? Great that the BP site is getting investment (little wembley, the main stadium, cricket pitch?) but not sure why this is exciting for us as renters. Any ideas? Perhaps I just need more coffee.

Edited March 17 by Roughyed Rats

[Roughyed Rats]

42 minutes ago, Roughyed Rats said:

Is it me or is our press release as clear as mud? Permanent home? On what basis? Great that the BP site is getting investment (little wembley, the main stadium, cricket pitch?) but not sure why this is exciting for us as renters. Any ideas? Perhaps I just need more coffee.

The general press releases states, 'The council is initiating the project with a £5m investment from a recent £20m allocation to the borough through the government's Community Regeneration Fund. It comes after the council's £1m investment into Boundary Park last year for resurfacing works and to create a permanent home for Oldham RLFC'. The pitch investment didn't create a permanent home for the rugby as we signed a 10 year lease. However, Bill's comments today refers to a permanent home as well. I'm confused. Anyone?

[wroteforluck87]

I wonder if the little wembley site will be turned in to a smaller stadium for ORLFC to use

[wroteforluck87]

OAFC Instagram post states that more information will be announced at the official launch later today and further up dates in the following weeks

[tub]

4 hours ago, Roughyed Rats said:

Is it me or is our press release as clear as mud? Permanent home? On what basis? Great that the BP site is getting investment (little wembley, the main stadium, cricket pitch?) but not sure why this is exciting for us as renters. Any ideas? Perhaps I just need more coffee.

Agree ..... ??? 

[Roughyed Rats]

43 minutes ago, tub said:

Agree ..... ??? 

Glad it's not just me then. Was thinking I'd finally lost the plot. 

[Roughyed Rats]

Image released on this link:

https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/oldham-secures-5m-for-sports-and-health-led-regen/

[Roughyed Rats]

Apparently, there's a press conference taking place now  Oldham Times are providing live updates.

Edited March 17 by Roughyed Rats