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Redevelopment Closer Than Ever?

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« Reply #34380 on: June 24, 2022, 15:26:06 pm »

I'm not sure what you realistically expect, you either support a football club or you don't.  Unfortunately the majority of people in Northampton don't support Northampton Town FC.

The Season Ticket numbers aren't going to fluctuate wildly unless we have a couple of seasons at the right end of League One and you may see more of an increase then or plummet toward the bottom of the conference and you'll see sales drop off.

As it is, we're in League 2, the average gate is up and given we've always very much sat in the Fourth tier of English football, 4-5000 people still come to watch each week and a good number travel around the country for away matches.

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« Reply #34381 on: June 24, 2022, 15:46:03 pm »

i've never met the geezer. as me old dear used to gabble the proof is only inside the pudding. what's your guess then brite chap?

Only the giver and receiver may know and even then, they are guided by the current data protection Laws. The painful thing for you on here is that there are relatively few facts but plenty of opinions. My impression is that some of the signings are of sufficient quality to base an "opinion" on Kiss  Of course you have the right to challenge an opinion but carry on regardless Einstein!

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« Reply #34382 on: June 24, 2022, 16:10:09 pm »

I'm not sure what you realistically expect, you either support a football club or you don't.  Unfortunately the majority of people in Northampton don't support Northampton Town FC.

The Season Ticket numbers aren't going to fluctuate wildly unless we have a couple of seasons at the right end of League One and you may see more of an increase then or plummet toward the bottom of the conference and you'll see sales drop off.

As it is, we're in League 2, the average gate is up and given we've always very much sat in the Fourth tier of English football, 4-5000 people still come to watch each week and a good number travel around the country for away matches.


Or 2, or more.  Grin
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« Reply #34383 on: June 24, 2022, 16:21:09 pm »

Only the giver and receiver may know and even then, they are guided by the current data protection Laws. The painful thing for you on here is that there are relatively few facts but plenty of opinions. My impression is that some of the signings are of sufficient quality to base an "opinion" on Kiss  Of course you have the right to challenge an opinion but carry on regardless Einstein!

Reading between the lines you appear anxious to play down the cost of bringing better quality players!...el politico Roll Eyes


Reading between the lines, you appear to be having a bad day. Would you like to talk about it? We are all here for you with a group hug.
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« Reply #34384 on: June 24, 2022, 16:58:31 pm »

Reading between the lines, you appear to be having a bad day. Would you like to talk about it? We are all here for you with a group hug.

Sorry Kiddo, not a bad day for me at all, The Barrow game was a bad day for me. Wow the royal 'we' as well - even group hugs.

Reading between the lines, you appear to be  bored stiff.
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« Reply #34385 on: June 24, 2022, 17:30:04 pm »

Reading between the lines, you appear to be  bored stiff.
Far from it, I have had the carpet sweeper out, boiled and hand washed my pants, and prepared chicken and bacon tortelloni with garlic and onions for a stir fry. Happy days.
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« Reply #34386 on: June 24, 2022, 17:58:52 pm »

I was told they were down FACT.

I was told the world is flat the other day.. FACT

Let’s cut to the chase here Manny… You’re FACTS have a habit of never actually materialising.
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« Reply #34387 on: June 24, 2022, 18:02:06 pm »

I was told the world is flat the other day.. FACT

Let’s cut to the chase here Manny… You’re FACTS have a habit of never actually materialising.
Manny only deals in FACTS FACT.   Wink
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« Reply #34388 on: June 24, 2022, 18:39:41 pm »

Far from it, I have had the carpet sweeper out, boiled and hand washed my pants, and prepared chicken and bacon tortelloni with garlic and onions for a stir fry. Happy days.

In that order  Shocked  So we wont hear from you tomorrow due to tummy upset...?
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« Reply #34389 on: June 24, 2022, 19:03:44 pm »

In that order  Shocked  So we wont hear from you tomorrow due to tummy upset...?

No. I have experience in working with drains, so I have some of these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402928669497?hash=item5dd06b9339:g:ErMAAOSwQFZgzB5j
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« Reply #34390 on: June 24, 2022, 19:06:13 pm »

I hope they put some towels in the new bogs, I hate those Dyson hand-ringers.
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« Reply #34391 on: June 24, 2022, 21:28:15 pm »

No. I have experience in working with drains, so I have some of these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402928669497?hash=item5dd06b9339:g:ErMAAOSwQFZgzB5j

I sense, between the lines you are struggling.
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« Reply #34392 on: June 25, 2022, 13:00:04 pm »

Or 2, or more.  Grin

Or 3, or more ! 😎
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« Reply #34393 on: June 25, 2022, 14:59:44 pm »

Why do you continue to ignore facts - yes there is revenue from all those sources as described but the reality is most clubs (agreed not all) continue to make a loss despite that - circa £1 to 2 million pa. Under a lot of arguments and controversy the Trust have announced a plan that could with luck and I’m sure a lot of hard work yield £250k - and well done to them if they succeed but even they know (& within their ranks there are some owner bashers that rival you) that is insufficient to run a L1/2 club - so where does the shortfall come from? - factual business justified answer please…..
So if he was losing over a million for 7 straight years then the question is why the hell is he still allowed to get away with it?
If we're really hemorrhaging money at that rate, the blame Firstly lays with the poor organisation, then the lack of system in place to help eleviate the problem with local support to ease the pain and share the burden..But no.. we have the same old protagonist and friends happy sitting back allowing our club sink deeper in an never ending cycle of debt and failure..
Maybe as Hamster suggested in a roundabout way, we do need a key board warrior running our club from a working men's club.. Couldn't do any worse?
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« Reply #34394 on: June 25, 2022, 15:13:17 pm »

The circle of contradiction continues. It is possible to run a club on a break even or profit basis. The fact is that over 90% don’t and those that do it’s because of player transfers and in the short term. What people are suggesting may be achievable for NTFC. However, for virtually every club at our level it just isn’t reasonably possible without out-performing a very significant trend.
For whatever reason people will insist on an ideal and attack the owners. Frankly they are simply picking the wrong target. Even if they neuter the owners and drive them out what’s to say the next owners won’t be clones of these, or worse?
If you truly want change then it’s the whole system of ownership that needs changing and that means targeting the EFL/Government. An exceptionally difficult challenge maybe, but far better than a pointless battle to remove owners that have kept the club afloat for getting on for a decade, have repeatedly kept them competitive on the pitch in league 2, seemingly have the support or at the very least indifferent acceptance of the majority of the fan base, and could potentially be replaced by someone far more volatile and dangerous for the future of the club.
The good news for the average supporter is the longer the stalemate over the land continues, seemingly the longer the current owners will remain in situ. And that just may be a silver lining on a very dark cloud on the horizon. I keep saying it, be careful what you wish for.
Football clubs are different from all other businesses....No, still not got it?
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« Reply #34395 on: June 25, 2022, 15:23:35 pm »

I've kept my seat on, which I've had since the stadium opened and I'm in the process of moving to Weymouth! I don't think I'll get up to many games 5/6 maybe however, its made realise how much I love our club.
That's pretty loyal and commendable, especially when compared to me, in 4 years I've bit the bullet an paid for tickets for the Derby fa Cup game and the beam back from Barrow.. £40 in 4 years..
That's £40 quid more than has been spent on the east stand and any ground extension in 20 years... Grin

Been to lots of great away games to get my Cobblers fix.

Time for change..
Northampton wants its football club back.
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« Reply #34396 on: June 25, 2022, 16:48:33 pm »

That's pretty loyal and commendable, especially when compared to me, in 4 years I've bit the bullet an paid for tickets for the Derby fa Cup game and the beam back from Barrow.. £40 in 4 years..
That's £40 quid more than has been spent on the east stand and any ground extension in 20 years... Grin

Been to lots of great away games to get my Cobblers fix.

Time for change..
Northampton wants its football club back.

I'd suggest you bugger off then.
You're not any kind of "supporter".
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« Reply #34397 on: June 25, 2022, 16:59:27 pm »

That's pretty loyal and commendable, especially when compared to me, in 4 years I've bit the bullet an paid for tickets for the Derby fa Cup game and the beam back from Barrow.. £40 in 4 years..
That's £40 quid more than has been spent on the east stand and any ground extension in 20 years... Grin

Been to lots of great away games to get my Cobblers fix.

Time for change..
Northampton wants its football club back.

What about the seats that KT put in?
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« Reply #34398 on: June 25, 2022, 17:23:45 pm »

Football clubs are different from all other businesses....No, still not got it?

No they are not. Have you still not got it?
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« Reply #34399 on: June 25, 2022, 17:57:17 pm »

That's pretty loyal and commendable, especially when compared to me, in 4 years I've bit the bullet an paid for tickets for the Derby fa Cup game and the beam back from Barrow.. £40 in 4 years..
That's £40 quid more than has been spent on the east stand and any ground extension in 20 years... Grin

Been to lots of great away games to get my Cobblers fix.

Time for change..
Northampton wants its football club back.

When you've been to those away games have you checked who gets your money?

Chances are the fans of those clubs think most of the owners are corrupt and running their club into the ground.
And you are helping to fill their pockets? Double standards mate, double standards!
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