Oldham Athletic

[SpiderBee]

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...two-trouble-rent-north-stand?CMP=share_btn_tw

 

[Idaho Bee]

Sad story. I didn't know that Oldham were a founding member of the Premier League - wow!

It does once again emphasise that owning a football club is a real money pit.

 

[BFC1997]

The smaller league clubs in the North West are really suffering.

Oldham, Macclesfield, Blackpool, Bury, Bolton in just the last couple of years.

Coincidence?

 

[Gee Bee]

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...two-trouble-rent-north-stand?CMP=share_btn_tw

A lawyer called Crook says it all really

 

[Billy Hunt]

What a mess
Very sad

 

[GP200]

The smaller league clubs in the North West are really suffering.

Oldham, Macclesfield, Blackpool, Bury, Bolton in just the last couple of years.

Coincidence?

...............Bolton small???????................

 

[BFC1997]

...............Bolton small???????................

I said smaller, I meant in comparison with the giants of Liverpool, United, City, Everton

 

[Boston Bee]

The Premier League was Specifically created so as to stop the revenue sharing to smaller clubs. That was the point. Selfish, shortsighted greed. The miracle is that more clubs haven’t gone bust already.

 

[GP200]

The Premier League was Specifically created so as to stop the revenue sharing to smaller clubs. That was the point. Selfish, shortsighted greed. The miracle is that more clubs haven’t gone bust already.

............and Bolton wanted to ring fence it with no relegation...............

 

[Herbert]

The smaller league clubs in the North West are really suffering.

Oldham, Macclesfield, Blackpool, Bury, Bolton in just the last couple of years.

Coincidence?

Some of them run poorly for years and shouldn't be surprised of their situation

 

[Herbert]

...............Bolton small???????................

They're not big either ? Reebok holds 20k doesn't it ?

 

[Alex]

They're not big wither ? Reebok holds 20k doesn't it ?

28k

 

[Herbert]

28k

Fair dos.......still not a big club. A richer history than most maybe, going back far enough

 

[horshambees]

Sad story. I didn't know that Oldham were a founding member of the Premier League - wow!

It does once again emphasise that owning a football club is a real money pit.

They voted in favour of the league without thinking of the consequences if they got relegated.
Their first season in the EPL saw them as close to relegation as possible, but somehow won the last 3 games and pick up 9 points to send Palace down who won 4 in the last 3.
Both finished on a massive 49 points.

 

[Untouchable]

Opinions needs to have a word with someone upstairs and get this sorted.

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Opinions needs to have a word with someone upstairs and get this sorted.

I was just thinking that our friend from the north will be turning in his grave.

 

[TW3Bee]

Opinions needs to have a word with someone upstairs and get this sorted.

Always think of him when Oldham is mentioned.

 

[Brentford 4 Life]

The smaller league clubs in the North West are really suffering.

Oldham, Macclesfield, Blackpool, Bury, Bolton in just the last couple of years.

Coincidence?

What makes you say coincidence?

 

[kevalutonbee]

I know it gets stated quite frequently but we do have a lot (well one man) to be thankful for

 

[nocoat]

What makes you say coincidence?

Because the north west sides (city and Liverpool) have become more successful in recent years perhaps

 

[8corner]

They voted in favour of the league without thinking of the consequences if they got relegated.
Their first season in the EPL saw them as close to relegation as possible, but somehow won the last 3 games and pick up 9 points to send Palace down who won 4 in the last 3.
Both finished on a massive 49 points.

You can't ask for more than that!!!

A typo here somewhere I think Horsham.

 

[kevalutonbee]

You can't ask for more than that!!!

A typo here somewhere I think Horsham.

I read it as four points in three games

 

[8corner]

I read it as four points in three games

Ah, yes. That must be it. Sorry Horsham!

 

[Brentford 4 Life]

Because the north west sides (city and Liverpool) have become more successful in recent years perhaps

I don't see the correlation.

 

[Hullbee]

I don't see the correlation.

Same in West London as Brentford and Fulham have become more successful in recent years a former top London club in the 1990's is experiencing terminal demise sped up by Warburton

 

[nocoat]

I don't see the correlation.

I’m not saying that’s the answer, I was suggesting what the original poster may have been referring to. But how you fail to see it’s a possibility is beyond me.

Ok well perhaps your brain is just wired differently, no dramas. Perhaps it’s more creative, maybe try the art thread

 

[Ealing Bee]

"Oldham Athletic have agreed a deal to buy Boundary Park as a court case, which could see the club go into administration, was adjourned.

Friday's hearing at the Civil Justice Centre in Manchester related to a loan and unpaid rent owed to Brass Bank, who own the club's stadium.

The adjournment comes after a 'significant' sum of the debt was paid.

In a statement, Oldham said they had reached an 'in-principle agreement' with Brass Bank to buy both Boundary Park and the surrounding land.

The club and Brass Bank hope they can finalise the sale of the ground before the case resumes on 21 April."

More here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51768824

 

[Ealing Bee]

Things don't look to have got any better in the 16 months since this thread was opened:
'It's difficult to have confidence': Football finance expert on Latics' accounts

In particular:
"... the lack of detail [in the accounts] would only add to the strength of feeling among disenchanted fans, who have already called for a Boundary Park boycott this season"

 

[Herbert]

Same in West London as Brentford and Fulham have become more successful in recent years a former top London club in the 1990's is experiencing terminal demise sped up by Warburton

You’d call them a top London club ?

 

[westendbee]

Things don't look to have got any better in the 16 months since this thread was opened:
'It's difficult to have confidence': Football finance expert on Latics' accounts

In particular:
"... the lack of detail [in the accounts] would only add to the strength of feeling among disenchanted fans, who have already called for a Boundary Park boycott this season"

But if they were being sold, the potential purchasers would ask for - and be given - much more detailed information … and why people would be calling for a boycott having missed an entire season of football is completely beyond me … unless they are advocating watching Mossley (one of the best grounds in non-league football!) instead

 

[Ealing Bee]

why people would be calling for a boycott having missed an entire season of football is completely beyond me

Dunno, really.

Maybe a combination of not wanting to give any more money to the owners who are currently destroying their club?

Alongside sending a warning to any would-be asset strippers who might be thinking of buying the club that thy should not take the fans' support/money for granted?

The Blackpool fans' boycott during the Oyston era, where they only went to away games, may be illustrative.

 

[BFC1997]

The latest open letter from Owner to fans... all I can say is: how lucky are we to have MB?

 

[TW3Bee]

Hope the stewards will be ready for our game with them.

 

[PhilE]

Wasn't sure what to make of that not knowing much about the situation...so checked out the Oldham response...

Club statement from Abdallah its everyone elses fault but his.

Club Statement That is a special kind of delusional.

www.owtb.co.uk

 

[rebus]

Wasn't sure what to make of that not knowing much about the situation...so checked out the Oldham response...

Club statement from Abdallah its everyone elses fault but his.

Club Statement That is a special kind of delusional.

www.owtb.co.uk

Lots of words. As @abee writes gpg passim, sorry doesn’t get the job done. I’m wincing at the amount of dirty laundry being aired in that statement.

We are so, so lucky that a benefactor came in and didn’t cock it up. It’s extremely rare.

 

[abee]

Lots of words. As abee writes gpg passim, sorry doesn’t get the job done. I’m wincing at the amount of dirty laundry being aired in that statement.

And certainly in the case of Oldham to be followed by abee 'Law of Business' #8 which clearly states :-

'Them's that got you into the sh*t ain't the ones who are gonna get you out of it.'

 

[Brentford 4 Life]

Wasn't sure what to make of that not knowing much about the situation...so checked out the Oldham response...

Club statement from Abdallah its everyone elses fault but his.

Club Statement That is a special kind of delusional.

www.owtb.co.uk

Thanks for the link. What an absolute mess. How lucky we are.

 

[TheHairdresser]

Every single 'mistake' he listed in that open letter to himself was subsequently blamed on third parties.

That's hardly an admission of personal responsibility and subsequent liability if it inevitably goes t*ts up.

 

[Silly Hat]

Every single 'mistake' he listed in that open letter to himself was subsequently blamed on third parties.

That's hardly an admission of personal responsibility and subsequent liability if it inevitably goes t*ts up.

He didn’t blame the Royal Mail though, unlike some..…. ?

A founder member of the Premier League now second bottom of the Football League. Crikey.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

He didn’t blame the Royal Mail though, unlike some..…. ?

A founder member of the Premier League now second bottom of the Football League. Crikey.

Have a look at the teams that find themselves in the National League and lower. Quite sobering and makes you think how close we were at one point to being down there ourselves.

Notts County
Southend
Wrexham
Grimsby
Yeovil (not as much of a shock)
Chesterfield
Torquay
Stockport
Chester
Darlington

 

[rebus]

Have a look at the teams that find themselves in the National League and lower. Quite sobering and makes you think how close we were at one point to being down there ourselves.

Notts County
Southend
Wrexham
Grimsby
Yeovil (not as much of a shock)
Chesterfield
Torquay
Stockport
Chester
Darlington

We could have easily been there. I’d hate to play on that league as it’s so difficult to get out of.

 

[ruislip bee]

Have a look at the teams that find themselves in the National League and lower. Quite sobering and makes you think how close we were at one point to being down there ourselves.

Notts County
Southend
Wrexham
Grimsby
Yeovil (not as much of a shock)
Chesterfield
Torquay
Stockport
Chester
Darlington

You missed out Halifax York and of course Bury. All three of those great away days and then there is Wrexham too. Nearly a complete division!

 

[ladbroke]

You missed out Halifax York and of course Bury. All three of those great away days and then there is Wrexham too. Nearly a complete division!

Had already mentioned Wrexham but what about Barnet, Hereford and Darlington

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

You missed out Halifax York and of course Bury. All three of those great away days and then there is Wrexham too. Nearly a complete division!

Always forget about Bury.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Had already mentioned Wrexham but what about Barnet.

Always non league

 

[ladbroke]

Always non league

True.
Had edited since you posted to include Hereford and Darlington. Didnt we officially relegate Darlington just 12 years ago?

 

[Untouchable]

 

[Rebel Bee]

So if you’re a STH it’s fine to invade and protest?

 

[AB]

So if you’re a STH it’s fine to invade and protest?

Or maybe they reckon STs are easier to sanction by cancelling their STs.

 

[nathanbee]

What a mess. Sounds like lots of disparate groups with axes to grind. The owner sounds like he seriously upset quite a few people. Some of whom clearly want revenge and don't care if the club is caught in the cross fire.