Local Team about to go out of business

yesman · 08-12-2003, 18:27

It won't mean much to most of you, but I thought I would post it anyway.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/3301351.stm

homealone · 08-12-2003, 18:43

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Originally Posted by yesman

It won't mean much to most of you, but I thought I would post it anyway.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/3301351.stm

I hope they manage to survive, Yesman, our local team (Grimsby Town) have suffered badly since they lost the TV money, although that is a bit academic since they were relegated to D2. However it could be argued that having to get rid of players whose wages were too high had something to do with that - remember Grimsby knocked Liverpool out of the cup a couple of years ago. Currently they are just managing to survive on average gates of less than 5,000, so I have every sympathy with any other clubs who are similarly affected.

yesman · 08-12-2003, 19:29

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Originally Posted by homealone

I hope they manage to survive, Yesman, our local team (Grimsby Town) have suffered badly since they lost the TV money, although that is a bit academic since they were relegated to D2. However it could be argued that having to get rid of players whose wages were too high had something to do with that - remember Grimsby knocked Liverpool out of the cup a couple of years ago. Currently they are just managing to survive on average gates of less than 5,000, so I have every sympathy with any other clubs who are similarly affected.

Thanks for that Gaz, however Cambridge need to repay that loan by Dec 22nd or the ground goes, as it was offered by the club as collateral for the loan.
It seems a shame that so many league clubs, relied on, and spent the money yet to be paid by TV companies and the like to try and see their way forward.
If football continues with the way that its going, (with the exception of an elite few) we will end up with a lot of well off players and no clubs.

paulyoung666 · 08-12-2003, 19:32

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Thanks for that Gaz, however Cambridge need to repay that loan by Dec 22nd or the ground goes, as it was offered by the club as collateral for the loan.
It seems a shame that so many league clubs, relied on, and spent the money yet to be paid by TV companies and the like to try and see their way forward.
If football continues with the way that its going, (with the exception of an elite few) we will end up with a lot of well off players and no clubs.

and no doubt flattened to build houses on

, it really is a shame this is happening , i believe york were in a similar situation not so long ago , if i remember correctly they managed to get away by the skin of their teeth

yesman · 08-12-2003, 19:34

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and no doubt flattened to build houses on

, it really is a shame this is happening , i believe york were in a similar situation not so long ago , if i remember correctly they managed to get away by the skin of their teeth

You got it in one, it will be sold for redevelopment

paulyoung666 · 08-12-2003, 19:36

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You got it in one, it will be sold for redevelopment

just what the country needs , more houses

, it annoys me to death that unless a club has a sugar daddy then it is potentially doomed

homealone · 08-12-2003, 19:45

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Originally Posted by yesman

Thanks for that Gaz, however Cambridge need to repay that loan by Dec 22nd or the ground goes, as it was offered by the club as collateral for the loan.
It seems a shame that so many league clubs, relied on, and spent the money yet to be paid by TV companies and the like to try and see their way forward.
If football continues with the way that its going, (with the exception of an elite few) we will end up with a lot of well off players and no clubs.

Totally agree with your last point - and I am angry at the irony that one weeks wages from one of the Premier players would get Cambridge over this hump.

yesman · 18-12-2003, 22:03

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Totally agree with your last point - and I am angry at the irony that one weeks wages from one of the Premier players would get Cambridge over this hump.

Its getting tight, but I think they might make it after all......
http://www.helpcfu.co.uk/

homealone · 18-12-2003, 22:16

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Its getting tight, but I think they might make it after all......
http://www.helpcfu.co.uk/

sent a donation Geoff, well it is Christmas

Gaz

yesman · 18-12-2003, 22:35

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sent a donation Geoff, well it is Christmas

Gaz

Blimey !!!!!!!!!!!!!

On behalf of http://www.cambridge-united.com

Thanks Gaz

homealone · 18-12-2003, 22:44

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Blimey !!!!!!!!!!!!!

On behalf of http://www.cambridge-united.com

Thanks Gaz

np - c'mon you

I presume Cambridge play in, Blues!

Grimsby play in Black & White - which reflects their form right now!

Gaz

yesman · 18-12-2003, 22:59

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np - c'mon you

I presume Cambridge play in, Blues!

Grimsby play in Black & White - which reflects their form right now!

Gaz

Nope CUFC's colours are as follows

Well the home kit anyway.
During the week United played with a new formation 0 - 10, all the players were camping out in Macclesfield's 18 yard box as Macclesfield were down to 10 men after having a player sent off late in the first half, but united managed to equalise after going a goal down, but still lost on penalties

, still they do say things get worse before they get better.

homealone · 19-12-2003, 00:13

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Nope CUFC's colours are as follows

Well the home kit anyway.
During the week United played with a new formation 0 - 10, all the players were camping out in Macclesfield's 18 yard box as Macclesfield were down to 10 men after having a player sent off late in the first half, but united managed to equalise after going a goal down, but still lost on penalties

, still they do say things get worse before they get better.

you need a 'makeover' - shirley 'blue is the colour', in Cambridge - even if it is nearly cyan?

Gaz

yesman · 22-12-2003, 00:21

Looks like your contribution made all the difference Gaz............

Oh and er...... stop calling me Shirley

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U's chairman Gary Harwood was delighted to announce to supporters at Sunday's "end of appeal" party that the loan would be repaid on Monday, and the clubs future has been secured for at least another year.

homealone · 22-12-2003, 00:31

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Looks like your contribution made all the difference Gaz............

Oh and er...... stop calling me Shirley

Not just me Geoff. but I'm glad to have helped.

surely I wouldn't call you Shirley, unless it was the weekend, or something

Gaz