| Hornets on Sunday 19:31 - Feb 24 with 299585 views | EllDale |
They’re tweeting that their “matchday operations” are being restricted for the home game against Barrow on Sunday for reasons that they don’t want to divulge at the moment.
The bottom line is that the crowd capacity is limited to 920 and there will be no cash admissions on the day.
Wonder what that’s all about? |  | | |  |
| Hornets on Sunday on 07:04 - Aug 2 with 3451 views | pioneer |
| Hornets on Sunday on 22:29 - Aug 1 by kel |
“If you take a look at the authors of these stupid posts you will find they have only been posting this year.” |
Selective quote
Post went on to say "Most of the real hornets fans have given up posting". | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 07:10 - Aug 2 with 3427 views | pioneer |
| Hornets on Sunday on 22:46 - Aug 1 by TVOS1907 |
There were similar stupid posts on Hornets forums many years ago, long before this Mazey bloke appeared on the scene.
Most Dale fans who registered to argue our corner were very quickly banned. |
Seems like stupid posts are not confined to the rugby teams board.
Calling our own fans, or at least those among them who also support Hornets "fooking tvvats" let alone all other hornets fans, would never be sufficient to be banned on here and I wouldnt want it any other way. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:13 - Aug 2 with 3342 views | HullDale |
Good news for them that Jy Hitchcox has been released with no serious injuries.
Also good that they seem to be dealing with the guy who booted a ball into the fans too:
Lots of unhappy people across social media about the Calland sacking, though. General sentiment is it seems to be about more than just the rugby... interesting comments about Hornets not treating people & former players well at all too. |  | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:36 - Aug 2 with 3298 views | judd |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:13 - Aug 2 by HullDale |
Good news for them that Jy Hitchcox has been released with no serious injuries.
Also good that they seem to be dealing with the guy who booted a ball into the fans too:
Lots of unhappy people across social media about the Calland sacking, though. General sentiment is it seems to be about more than just the rugby... interesting comments about Hornets not treating people & former players well at all too. |
Attendance was a disappointing 642 |  |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 08:42 - Aug 2 with 3282 views | HullDale |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:36 - Aug 2 by judd |
Attendance was a disappointing 642 |
Was this the match where they had the full stand and gave free tickets out?
If so, and for what seems to be their local derby, that is concerning. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:47 - Aug 2 with 3271 views | EllDale |
Especially with away fans present.
Does anyone know how many were there for the London Skolars game the previous week?
Even with a low rent to pay they can’t be making money? | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:05 - Aug 2 with 3227 views | James1980 |
| Hornets on Sunday on 16:27 - Aug 1 by judd |
In 1988 Hornets, Rochdale AFC and the council agreed a deal for Hornets to groundshare at Spotland after they sold their former home - the Athletics Ground - to Morrisons.
David Kilpatrick described it at the time as a marriage made in hell but an absolutely necessary one if the football club was to survive.
At first I think Hornets were generating some decent numbers, having a season in the top division and getting some really decent crowds.
Then things started to go wrong, and as Rochdale's board improved, so the club began to pick up more of the bills.
The working arrangement of shareholders was impossible and it seemed the council representative on the stadium co. board was overly sympathetic to Hornets.
Many Dale fans (wrongly, in my opinion) blamed rugby for ruining the pitch. I say wrongly because I think poor investment decisions on the pitch have been taken over the years, for whatever reason.
Eventually a deal was done for the football club to acquire 100% ownership of the stadium co in exchange for them paying a consideration to the council and taking on c. £600k of debt, which the current board has done an incredible job in ensuring it was paid off in full and several years early.
There was some bad feeling generated a couple of seasons ago when a home game against York was called off at very short notice, when the groundstaff cited health and safety issues with erecting the rugby posts. It was notable that Dale had a home game the following Tuesday, and had the posts been put up, as per normal after the Saturday's home game, the H&S issue would never have occurred. |
We're there other sites considered for the Morrison's? | |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 09:18 - Aug 2 with 3166 views | Mass_Debater |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:47 - Aug 2 by EllDale |
Especially with away fans present.
Does anyone know how many were there for the London Skolars game the previous week?
Even with a low rent to pay they can’t be making money? |
Why don't you ask on the Hornets messageboard? | | | |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 09:24 - Aug 2 with 3126 views | kel |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:05 - Aug 2 by James1980 |
We're there other sites considered for the Morrison's? |
Not really relevant is it, James? |  | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:29 - Aug 2 with 3115 views | BigKindo |
| Hornets on Sunday on 08:36 - Aug 2 by judd |
Attendance was a disappointing 642 |
Was this solely paying customers or were 'concessions' included in that figure? |  | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:38 - Aug 2 with 3086 views | James1980 |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:24 - Aug 2 by kel |
Not really relevant is it, James? |
Like what you did there Kel. The reason I asked was did the rugby folk feel aggrieved that is them that had to move, did they think Spotland should have been sold and Rochdale AFC moved instead? | |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 09:43 - Aug 2 with 3074 views | judd |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:38 - Aug 2 by James1980 |
Like what you did there Kel. The reason I asked was did the rugby folk feel aggrieved that is them that had to move, did they think Spotland should have been sold and Rochdale AFC moved instead? |
I would imagine Spotland Stadium is not as good or big a site as the Athletics Ground was to build a Supermarket on. | |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 09:58 - Aug 2 with 3034 views | D_Alien |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:38 - Aug 2 by James1980 |
Like what you did there Kel. The reason I asked was did the rugby folk feel aggrieved that is them that had to move, did they think Spotland should have been sold and Rochdale AFC moved instead? |
James, the move occurred more than three decades ago, when those making trouble for Dale and for themselves were barely out of nappies, although they've still not acquired continence in many respects
Meanwhile, those citizens of Rochdale who simply want to watch a game of rugby played by their town team are pretty much in a silent majority, and many are voting with their feet
The infrastructure around the Kingsway site is far superior for a retail outlet. Spotland was never under consideration |  |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 10:39 - Aug 2 with 2883 views | golfaduffy |
| Hornets on Sunday on 09:05 - Aug 2 by James1980 |
We're there other sites considered for the Morrison's? |
My dad told me that the sale of the Athletic grounds probably saved the football club from extinction, and allowed the redevelopment of the Main Stand. I have , until recently, watched both teams and proud of it.
He also told me that Hornets Board at the time were horrible towards the AFC Board, and tried to belittle them at every chance. leading to bad blood between the two clubs. Furthermore, the Council who owned the casting vote in the Stadium Company, nearly always sided with Hornets, which made it difficult for the football club.
Has others have said, the football ground area wasn't big enough for a supermarket, and thus wasn't considered.
It really doesn't reflect well on the town that the England/Fiji game can't be held here, and it surely doesn't help matters when senior posters like R17 wade in with late night (drunken?) posts which are quite frankly offensive and should be removed. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 10:51 - Aug 2 with 2858 views | James1980 |
Thank you for the responses. Reference the site of Spotland I realise on reflection that it isn't big enough for a supermarket and moving the football club to the athletic ground and a third site being found for the supermarket wouldn't have provided sufficient funds. As the owner of said imaginary site for the supermarket, would have received the cash for that. | |
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| Hornets on Sunday on 10:52 - Aug 2 with 2852 views | kel |
| Hornets on Sunday on 10:39 - Aug 2 by golfaduffy |
My dad told me that the sale of the Athletic grounds probably saved the football club from extinction, and allowed the redevelopment of the Main Stand. I have , until recently, watched both teams and proud of it.
He also told me that Hornets Board at the time were horrible towards the AFC Board, and tried to belittle them at every chance. leading to bad blood between the two clubs. Furthermore, the Council who owned the casting vote in the Stadium Company, nearly always sided with Hornets, which made it difficult for the football club.
Has others have said, the football ground area wasn't big enough for a supermarket, and thus wasn't considered.
It really doesn't reflect well on the town that the England/Fiji game can't be held here, and it surely doesn't help matters when senior posters like R17 wade in with late night (drunken?) posts which are quite frankly offensive and should be removed. |
Like when Mazey goes on his wine o’clock* rants?
*TM the Hunslet owner. Appears Mazey is disliked in rugger circles too. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 12:31 - Aug 2 with 2689 views | golfaduffy |
| Hornets on Sunday on 10:52 - Aug 2 by kel |
Like when Mazey goes on his wine o’clock* rants?
*TM the Hunslet owner. Appears Mazey is disliked in rugger circles too. |
Exactly the same. Both wrong. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 13:07 - Aug 2 with 2607 views | kel |
| Hornets on Sunday on 12:31 - Aug 2 by golfaduffy |
Exactly the same. Both wrong. |
Cheers. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 13:47 - Aug 2 with 2552 views | Dalenet |
| Hornets on Sunday on 10:39 - Aug 2 by golfaduffy |
My dad told me that the sale of the Athletic grounds probably saved the football club from extinction, and allowed the redevelopment of the Main Stand. I have , until recently, watched both teams and proud of it.
He also told me that Hornets Board at the time were horrible towards the AFC Board, and tried to belittle them at every chance. leading to bad blood between the two clubs. Furthermore, the Council who owned the casting vote in the Stadium Company, nearly always sided with Hornets, which made it difficult for the football club.
Has others have said, the football ground area wasn't big enough for a supermarket, and thus wasn't considered.
It really doesn't reflect well on the town that the England/Fiji game can't be held here, and it surely doesn't help matters when senior posters like R17 wade in with late night (drunken?) posts which are quite frankly offensive and should be removed. |
There is some truth in that Golfduffy. R17ale has been around a long time and as he was an insider will be well aware of the shenanigans that went on. His views are driven by experience and I respect that.
Most of us would like to see both clubs do well and get on together. The jealousy of a small number of Hornets fans is sad. They can't turn the clock back and the mismanagement of their previous boards has been rumoured for decades. No merit in debating that now. But I do recall Chris DUnphy saying that the Board had considered buying Hornets as a club so that one Board managed both. That would have given Hornets more stability and financial prudence, but I suspect the dale haters would see prudence as a lack of investment in hornets. Anyway that didn't happen.
One thing that sticks in the throat for me is the 3 or 4 posters on the Hornets Board who show a lack or respect and understanding for what the Dale Board have done for Spotland. Alongsde the football fans, the Dale Board have bought shares and thus raised £800k-£900k in capital for the club. That has allowed the mortgage (some of which was Hornets previous debt) to be paid off.
They have also ensured that the stadium cannot be sold for speculative gain by an owner who gets bored and asset strips. That protects the stadium for the future and allows both clubs to use it. We know what has happened elsewhere when a "johnny big balls" turns up and promised investment and a bright future. We have fought off those.....Hornets haven't of course but then they have no real assets to lose. But long after their owner has moved on they will be allowed to play at Spotland until the lease agreement expires. These 3 or 4 hornets fans simply ignore that. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 14:45 - Aug 2 with 2454 views | ThreeLions |
Call me cynical bits it's all going to plan to upset as many people in the town as possible. Then there's only one choice of setting up shop elsewhere.... |  | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 18:23 - Aug 2 with 2222 views | kel |
| Hornets on Sunday on 14:45 - Aug 2 by ThreeLions |
Call me cynical bits it's all going to plan to upset as many people in the town as possible. Then there's only one choice of setting up shop elsewhere.... |
…and then blame the football club. The Hornets lot will lap it all up though, just as bury fans did.
No helping them. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 18:41 - Aug 2 with 2179 views | Sandyman |
| Hornets on Sunday on 18:23 - Aug 2 by kel |
…and then blame the football club. The Hornets lot will lap it all up though, just as bury fans did.
No helping them. |
Hornets...bury...Oh the similarities.
Years and years getting by, expecting others to bear the costs, and then whine whine whine when it all goes wrong.
Just a thought. Gigg Lane is available for rental. Move from Spotland, ditch Rochdale Hornets and call the nu-club Manchester as tried on at Swinton.
They are made for each other. |  | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 19:30 - Aug 2 with 2067 views | EllDale |
That Gigg Lane scenario would be ironic if it happened as Swinton used to play at Gigg Lane. | | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 19:47 - Aug 2 with 2020 views | Plattyswrinklynuts |
| Hornets on Sunday on 19:30 - Aug 2 by EllDale |
That Gigg Lane scenario would be ironic if it happened as Swinton used to play at Gigg Lane. |
And were unceremoniously booted out by the ex football club to be replaced by United reserves. This despite supposedly having a long term deal to lease Gigg. Caveat emptor. |  | | |
| Hornets on Sunday on 20:39 - Aug 2 with 1924 views | EllDale |
I was at a meeting the other week where momeyman Sebastian Gerrard was talking about his plans to buy the AJ Bell Stadium and install Swinton there as well as Salford so both rugby league clubs would be groundsharing.
His family were big Swinton backers 50 years ago.
If this happened then Heywood Road Sale would be available for Andy Mazey after Swinton left.
Talk about musical chairs! | | | |
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