| Manchester NORTH 08:34 - May 29 with 7216 views | rochdale1 |
Might not be a popular opinion or idea, but with Bury now obviously gone and the current financial issues across the EFL, which by all accounts we are not safe from.
I remember a few years ago ideas floating about a Manchester North team.
Would fans ever consider the idea or ROCHDALE, OLDHAM and BURY area as currently no team, consider the idea of a joint MANCHESTER NORTH team?
Surely commercially this would be much bigger and allow a lot more revenue streams.
Also I can't help but think as a combined team would be attract a much higher ownership investment opportunity.
Lets be honest we are punching with very little opportunity to reach a higher level. Would this not allow us together this progress?
Only thoughts ? But interested to see how people look at that idea |  | | |  |
| Manchester NORTH on 08:37 - May 29 with 5205 views | judd |
Rochdale, Oldham & Bury.
ROB FC has a certain nuance to it. |  |
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| Manchester NORTH on 08:38 - May 29 with 5194 views | isitme |
It's a no from me. |  | | |
| Manchester NORTH on 08:43 - May 29 with 5171 views | D_Alien |
I see no reason whatsoever why Dale should help the others achieve either solvency or higher status |  |
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| Manchester NORTH on 08:53 - May 29 with 5149 views | NorthernDale |
I remember that somebody suggested this idea some years ago and the vast majority of the fans of three clubs all said 'no', because like MK Dons the club would have no soul or history. |  | | |
| Manchester NORTH on 08:57 - May 29 with 5141 views | Plattyswrinklynuts |
| Manchester NORTH on 08:43 - May 29 by D_Alien |
I see no reason whatsoever why Dale should help the others achieve either solvency or higher status |
And we are LANCASTRIANS. I am not & never will be a “greater mancunian.” |  | | |
| Manchester NORTH on 09:00 - May 29 with 5133 views | rochdale1 |
| Manchester NORTH on 08:43 - May 29 by D_Alien |
I see no reason whatsoever why Dale should help the others achieve either solvency or higher status |
But Financially are we sound for years to come? Of course I understand point of view not helping others but as fans I can see the argument for the positives.
More and more clubs will go into administration over the coming years without bail out plans.
Would it not be better to secure some sort of positive future ? | | | |
| Manchester NORTH on 09:10 - May 29 with 5117 views | DaleiLama |
| Manchester NORTH on 09:00 - May 29 by rochdale1 |
But Financially are we sound for years to come? Of course I understand point of view not helping others but as fans I can see the argument for the positives.
More and more clubs will go into administration over the coming years without bail out plans.
Would it not be better to secure some sort of positive future ? |
Although I am exiled now, I was "born and bred" in Rochdale and that's why I support a team from there. No disrespect, but you are looking for a cure. What is needed is prevention. Then we can go on supporting Dale and others can go on supporting their team (mostly - not all are still around). |  |
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| Manchester NORTH on 09:40 - May 29 with 5062 views | Mass_Debater |
We're ROCHDALE fans. End of discussion. | | | |
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| Manchester NORTH on 09:43 - May 29 with 5056 views | ncfc_chalky |
Why would you want to lose your identity and history and just supposing that it happened where would the new club start in the league,would it be in league one next season because it's part Dale or way down the pyramid because it's a new club and part Bury?
Notts and Forest couldn't agree to share a brand new stadium back in the 90's nevermind joining forces as one |  |
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| Manchester NORTH on 09:58 - May 29 with 5031 views | ChaffRAFC |
No |  |
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| Manchester NORTH on 10:23 - May 29 with 4994 views | downunder |
Wait a few years, Biffo's will go bust or fall out of League, leaving Rochdale as the only team. (FG's please look away from this post |  | | |
| Manchester NORTH on 10:36 - May 29 with 4981 views | Salegraham |
| Manchester NORTH on 10:23 - May 29 by downunder |
Wait a few years, Biffo's will go bust or fall out of League, leaving Rochdale as the only team. (FG's please look away from this post |
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| Manchester NORTH on 10:41 - May 29 with 4973 views | kel |
I’d rather nail my testicles to the floor than associate with the large number of absolute bellends that support them two. |  | | |
| Manchester NORTH on 11:23 - May 29 with 4907 views | electricblue |
| Manchester NORTH on 08:57 - May 29 by Plattyswrinklynuts |
And we are LANCASTRIANS. I am not & never will be a “greater mancunian.” |
I agree..
Im never a manc as they say im 100% a Lancastrian and always will be.
I even put Lancashire on my letters etc...
And the answer to the manchestet north..
Hell no..... |  |
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| Manchester NORTH on 11:31 - May 29 with 4891 views | Sandyman |
Never. |  | | |
| Manchester NORTH on 11:41 - May 29 with 4876 views | 49thseason |
| Manchester NORTH on 11:23 - May 29 by electricblue |
I agree..
Im never a manc as they say im 100% a Lancastrian and always will be.
I even put Lancashire on my letters etc...
And the answer to the manchestet north..
Hell no..... |
I wouldnt support a full-on merger, but I do think that RAFC needs to expand its thinking and start appealing to the wider area, particularly where there is no longer an EFL team. I dont think there will be any great gains from simple,osmosis. However, I do think that an active plan should be in place to extend marketing beyond the Rochdale boundaries and could prove to be effective. There must be lots of kids in Bury who want to go to a football match , if we dont grab them, Accrington or the Manchester clubs will. |  | | |
| Manchester NORTH on 11:42 - May 29 with 4877 views | frenzied |
Not for me | | | |
| Manchester NORTH on 11:51 - May 29 with 4870 views | SuddenLad |
'Manchester North End' was an idea proposed many years ago as a way of combining the three clubs to emerge as a stronger single entity with a better, more stable and financially secure future.
The idea was strangled and buried at birth by supporters of all 3 clubs.
That's where it should stay. |  |
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| Manchester NORTH on 12:02 - May 29 with 4847 views | D_Alien |
| Manchester NORTH on 09:00 - May 29 by rochdale1 |
But Financially are we sound for years to come? Of course I understand point of view not helping others but as fans I can see the argument for the positives.
More and more clubs will go into administration over the coming years without bail out plans.
Would it not be better to secure some sort of positive future ? |
My post was mainly flagging up the irony of Dale being seen by the other two clubs as the 'poor relation' right up until about 5 years ago. If Dale were to merge, the financial probity we've worked so hard for would likely go out the window, as any proposed new club would be open to the same level of uncertainty brought about by chancers that's done for bury and almost done for Latics
That same financial probity isn't a given right now at Dale, either, but as fans we're used to this and won't accept anything less
[Post edited 29 May 2020 12:03]
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| Manchester NORTH on 12:34 - May 29 with 4796 views | Nigeriamark |
As long as the team played in Rochdale, was called Rochdale AFC, only then included historical records of that pertaining to be from Rochdale AFCs history then I think I could live with it. As long as they also only played in Rochdale colours of course |  | | |
| Manchester NORTH on 13:07 - May 29 with 4752 views | TVOS1907 |
| Manchester NORTH on 09:43 - May 29 by ncfc_chalky |
Why would you want to lose your identity and history and just supposing that it happened where would the new club start in the league,would it be in league one next season because it's part Dale or way down the pyramid because it's a new club and part Bury?
Notts and Forest couldn't agree to share a brand new stadium back in the 90's nevermind joining forces as one |
Exactly chalky, which is why the whole idea is a non-starter.
First post in a year as well. Hmm... |  |
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| Manchester NORTH on 13:13 - May 29 with 4744 views | D_Alien |
| Manchester NORTH on 13:07 - May 29 by TVOS1907 |
Exactly chalky, which is why the whole idea is a non-starter.
First post in a year as well. Hmm... |
Noticed that
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| Manchester NORTH on 13:13 - May 29 with 4741 views | boromat |
Understand the idea but never been for it.
I think in recent times it makes even less sense. We now have Salford and FC United that are 'Manchester' Clubs. With the demise of Bury and Oldham struggling we should continue as we are but as others have said widen our scope to beyond the Rochdale boundaries.
Rochdale AFC - 'North Manchesters EFL Club'
Think a re-branding along those lines might p1ss a few people off but you get the idea
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| Manchester NORTH on 13:22 - May 29 with 4714 views | TVOS1907 |
| Manchester NORTH on 13:13 - May 29 by boromat |
Understand the idea but never been for it.
I think in recent times it makes even less sense. We now have Salford and FC United that are 'Manchester' Clubs. With the demise of Bury and Oldham struggling we should continue as we are but as others have said widen our scope to beyond the Rochdale boundaries.
Rochdale AFC - 'North Manchesters EFL Club'
Think a re-branding along those lines might p1ss a few people off but you get the idea
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| Manchester NORTH on 13:35 - May 29 with 4687 views | wimborne_dale |
A merger would only improve the financial position if the fans continue to come through the turnstiles. That only happens if their hearts are in it. It looks very like they aren't. I guess some Dale fans would defect to Accy or maybe even Strathspey Thistle rather than be seen to support MNFC.
Edit - typo [Post edited 29 May 2020 13:37]
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