| Spotland purchase complete on 18:01 - Mar 16 with 3460 views | robbowood |
| Spotland purchase complete on 17:46 - Mar 16 by TalkingSutty |
It's the way supporters are treated/taken for granted that winds me up, not just at Rochdale but in general. Apart from that it's whinging about poor performances but isn't that a normal thing to do?
Happy with the Chairman, Directors, manager,most of the players. |
Having been a shareholder for many years I can state quite categorically that not once have I ever come accross the chairman, or any other member of the Dale board, taking the Dale supporters for granted |  | |  |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:09 - Mar 16 with 3415 views | YadHoDale |
If the naming rights of Spotland can now be sold, The Clearasil Arena has a nice ring to it... :-) |  | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:11 - Mar 16 with 3398 views | nordenblue |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:01 - Mar 16 by robbowood |
Having been a shareholder for many years I can state quite categorically that not once have I ever come accross the chairman, or any other member of the Dale board, taking the Dale supporters for granted |
It's been done to death on here about keeping us in the dark and treating fans as purely a cash cow,this is not just at Rochdale though it's the sport in general.
Nows not the time to moan though to be fair,the team are flying and busting a gut on the pitch for everyone and obviously there's a lot of hard work going on behind closed doors higher up the ladder to make this happen. | | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:14 - Mar 16 with 3381 views | TalkingSutty |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:01 - Mar 16 by robbowood |
Having been a shareholder for many years I can state quite categorically that not once have I ever come accross the chairman, or any other member of the Dale board, taking the Dale supporters for granted |
Neither have i. The subject we have been talking about today is a example regarding the Ticket situation for the Oldham game. There are loads of examples such as Stadium Searches, excessive charges on debit card transactions, OAPs not being accommodated at the recent reduced price game against Fleetwood etc,and it takes away from the family feel which should be the priority at lower division football clubs.
Was it not one of the Directors who objected to the Trust using the Club bar for a fundraising race night a few years ago, it was switched to Spitland Reform instead? Apologies if I have got that wrong.There has been a disconnection though, Keith Hill mentioned it at Xmas. Maybe now is the time to get that Team Rochdale feel back into the Club. [Post edited 16 Mar 2016 18:24]
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| Spotland purchase complete on 18:28 - Mar 16 with 3290 views | macro |
Fantastic news, lets hope that this gives Dale the financial control they need and a springboard to using Spotland as an excellent hub for increasing income |  | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:38 - Mar 16 with 3252 views | Ninco |
So before, we paid 45% of whatever it cost to run the stadium. Now we have to pay 100% of whatever it costs to run the stadium, pay £100k to the council and pay back the stadium company debt for the next 9 years. I don't see the benefit to the club on this one as surely while it increases their assets by 55%, they will be paying out a fortune for the next 9 years. If anyone with business knowledge can explain how it is a benefit to the club, please do. | | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:46 - Mar 16 with 3208 views | scooby |
This is chuffing fantastic news!! :) well pleased with this | | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:47 - Mar 16 with 3202 views | mingthemerciless |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:38 - Mar 16 by Ninco |
So before, we paid 45% of whatever it cost to run the stadium. Now we have to pay 100% of whatever it costs to run the stadium, pay £100k to the council and pay back the stadium company debt for the next 9 years. I don't see the benefit to the club on this one as surely while it increases their assets by 55%, they will be paying out a fortune for the next 9 years. If anyone with business knowledge can explain how it is a benefit to the club, please do. |
That's my thinking also. I can't see that there's a financial benefit to the club, just a sentimental attachment. Anyway, what's done is done. Just when I'd gone on the wagon so the bar takings will be down by a tenner every fortnight. | | | |
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| Spotland purchase complete on 18:48 - Mar 16 with 3196 views | dingdangblue |
Does this mean we can finally plan the OL11 Weekender?
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| Spotland purchase complete on 19:09 - Mar 16 with 3103 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| Spotland purchase complete on 17:34 - Mar 16 by fitzochris |
Or perhaps ownership will allow us to generate revenue through other means, which means we can service the debt without impacting on the playing budget. |
The OL11 Weekender?
Bring it on | | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:17 - Mar 16 with 3049 views | nordenblue |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:38 - Mar 16 by Ninco |
So before, we paid 45% of whatever it cost to run the stadium. Now we have to pay 100% of whatever it costs to run the stadium, pay £100k to the council and pay back the stadium company debt for the next 9 years. I don't see the benefit to the club on this one as surely while it increases their assets by 55%, they will be paying out a fortune for the next 9 years. If anyone with business knowledge can explain how it is a benefit to the club, please do. |
The club also get to keep 100% of the takings whilst at the same time not paying rent,add to this the naming rights to the stadium could well go up for sponsorship it could earn the football club a small fortune if marketed to its potential I'm guessing.
There are loads of other avenues to explore too as previously mentioned on here | | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:26 - Mar 16 with 3010 views | 1mark1 |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:17 - Mar 16 by nordenblue |
The club also get to keep 100% of the takings whilst at the same time not paying rent,add to this the naming rights to the stadium could well go up for sponsorship it could earn the football club a small fortune if marketed to its potential I'm guessing.
There are loads of other avenues to explore too as previously mentioned on here |
Also Weren't Dale paying most of the running costs anyway, not just 45%? |  |
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| Spotland purchase complete on 19:29 - Mar 16 with 2979 views | 1mark1 |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:17 - Mar 16 by nordenblue |
The club also get to keep 100% of the takings whilst at the same time not paying rent,add to this the naming rights to the stadium could well go up for sponsorship it could earn the football club a small fortune if marketed to its potential I'm guessing.
There are loads of other avenues to explore too as previously mentioned on here |
Absolutely. All the profits from the takings at the stadium from the bars and refreshment kiosks will go to the club. | |
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| Spotland purchase complete on 19:30 - Mar 16 with 2976 views | SteTsGoldenBoot |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:38 - Mar 16 by Ninco |
So before, we paid 45% of whatever it cost to run the stadium. Now we have to pay 100% of whatever it costs to run the stadium, pay £100k to the council and pay back the stadium company debt for the next 9 years. I don't see the benefit to the club on this one as surely while it increases their assets by 55%, they will be paying out a fortune for the next 9 years. If anyone with business knowledge can explain how it is a benefit to the club, please do. |
No, before we paid 100% of the bills and owned 45%!
Big difference.
This is great news. |  |
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| Spotland purchase complete on 19:30 - Mar 16 with 2974 views | 442Dale |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:09 - Mar 16 by Yorkshire_Dale |
The OL11 Weekender?
Bring it on |
How many aparthotels are there round here? |  |
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| Spotland purchase complete on 19:36 - Mar 16 with 2823 views | robbowood |
| Spotland purchase complete on 18:38 - Mar 16 by Ninco |
So before, we paid 45% of whatever it cost to run the stadium. Now we have to pay 100% of whatever it costs to run the stadium, pay £100k to the council and pay back the stadium company debt for the next 9 years. I don't see the benefit to the club on this one as surely while it increases their assets by 55%, they will be paying out a fortune for the next 9 years. If anyone with business knowledge can explain how it is a benefit to the club, please do. |
We had 45% of the shares but I would be amazed we were only paying 45% of the stadium company expenditure. The rugby league were certainly not paying 45% (if anything?) and the council weren't paying anything
In the long run, once the council loans have been paid off (and we surely can afford £60,000 a year for the next nine years) by keeping 100% of all income from now on it makes financial sense
Frances no longer has her hands tied behind her back and hopefully stadium naming rights will be the first of many other sources of income
Whatever happens in the future the current situation couldn't have carried on for much longer | | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:38 - Mar 16 with 2811 views | rochedale |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:17 - Mar 16 by nordenblue |
The club also get to keep 100% of the takings whilst at the same time not paying rent,add to this the naming rights to the stadium could well go up for sponsorship it could earn the football club a small fortune if marketed to its potential I'm guessing.
There are loads of other avenues to explore too as previously mentioned on here |
...and the FC will be recieving rent from the EC's! |  |
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| Spotland purchase complete on 19:39 - Mar 16 with 2791 views | TalkingSutty |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:29 - Mar 16 by 1mark1 |
Absolutely. All the profits from the takings at the stadium from the bars and refreshment kiosks will go to the club. |
I wonder if there are some plans to upgrade the bar area/boxes in the main stand? I don't go in often, the last tine was the MKDons game and it all looked very tired. In need of a nice transformation, decorating and new carpets and furniture. We could look at doing that now, how good does that sound? | | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:44 - Mar 16 with 2759 views | DomDale |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:39 - Mar 16 by TalkingSutty |
I wonder if there are some plans to upgrade the bar area/boxes in the main stand? I don't go in often, the last tine was the MKDons game and it all looked very tired. In need of a nice transformation, decorating and new carpets and furniture. We could look at doing that now, how good does that sound? |
This.
I've done a few football and rugby matches in the posh seats and Spotland looks very tired. Sadly I'm not sure if inviting potential business partners it would help me seal any deals in it's current guise. |  |
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| Spotland purchase complete on 19:46 - Mar 16 with 2741 views | robbowood |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:39 - Mar 16 by TalkingSutty |
I wonder if there are some plans to upgrade the bar area/boxes in the main stand? I don't go in often, the last tine was the MKDons game and it all looked very tired. In need of a nice transformation, decorating and new carpets and furniture. We could look at doing that now, how good does that sound? |
I will be amazed if their isn't a major refurbishment on the first floor, of the main stand, in the bar and toilet areas to name but two in the near future. It would have been financial madness to have done so when we didn't own the ground
I am sure the board will have already looked into what needs to be done in order to bring in as much revenue to the club from now on | | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:46 - Mar 16 with 2740 views | boromat |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:39 - Mar 16 by TalkingSutty |
I wonder if there are some plans to upgrade the bar area/boxes in the main stand? I don't go in often, the last tine was the MKDons game and it all looked very tired. In need of a nice transformation, decorating and new carpets and furniture. We could look at doing that now, how good does that sound? |
Maybe that could be something the trust could work towards raising money for. That and renovating the main stand toilets! As these things aren't probably a priority to the club as such but are to us fans.
It really is great news and I can't wait to hear Colin and Dunphys views and what things we can now look to do. | |
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| Spotland purchase complete on 19:47 - Mar 16 with 2737 views | zxcvbnm |
It’s an excellent signing for Dale. Great news |  |
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| Spotland purchase complete on 19:54 - Mar 16 with 2695 views | TalkingSutty |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:46 - Mar 16 by boromat |
Maybe that could be something the trust could work towards raising money for. That and renovating the main stand toilets! As these things aren't probably a priority to the club as such but are to us fans.
It really is great news and I can't wait to hear Colin and Dunphys views and what things we can now look to do. |
Agree, maybe the trust could help. I have to disagree about priorities though. Those are the areas that generate income on matchdays, corporate hospitality is a good earner and the upstairs bar area forms a first impression for anybody visiting. It's worth splashing out on. | | | |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:56 - Mar 16 with 2671 views | Daley_Lama |
New sofas for reception and walnut panelled dressing rooms? |  |
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| Spotland purchase complete on 20:05 - Mar 16 with 2635 views | TalkingSutty |
| Spotland purchase complete on 19:56 - Mar 16 by Daley_Lama |
New sofas for reception and walnut panelled dressing rooms? |
Car boot sales every two weeks (Sunday's), open up the Ratcliffe for breakfast/ bar. Loads of scope to make money with the car park. | | | |
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