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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/cambridgeshire/3301351.stm
homealone
08-12-2003, 18:43
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/cambridgeshire/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.
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
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 :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: , 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 :tu:
and no doubt flattened to build houses on :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: , 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 :tu:
You got it in one, it will be sold for redevelopment
paulyoung666
08-12-2003, 19:36
You got it in one, it will be sold for redevelopment
just what the country needs , more houses :afire: :afire: :afire: :afire: , it annoys me to death that unless a club has a sugar daddy then it is potentially doomed :(
homealone
08-12-2003, 19:45
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. :(
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
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
sent a donation Geoff, well it is Christmas:)
Gaz
Blimey !!!!!!!!!!!!!
On behalf of http://www.cambridge-united.com (http://www.cambridge-united.com/)
Thanks Gaz :tu:
homealone
18-12-2003, 22:44
Blimey !!!!!!!!!!!!!
On behalf of http://www.cambridge-united.com (http://www.cambridge-united.com/)
Thanks Gaz :tu:
np - c'mon you :erm: I presume Cambridge play in, Blues!:)
Grimsby play in Black & White - which reflects their form right now!;)
Gaz
np - c'mon you :erm: 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
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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
Nope CUFC's colours are as follows
http://www.abbeyshop.co.uk/images/shop/home2003_s.jpg
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
Looks like your contribution made all the difference Gaz............
Oh and er...... stop calling me Shirley :D
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
Looks like your contribution made all the difference Gaz............
Oh and er...... stop calling me Shirley :D
Not just me Geoff. but I'm glad to have helped.:cool:
surely I wouldn't call you Shirley, unless it was the weekend, or something;)
Gaz
surely I wouldn't call you Shirley, unless it was the weekend, or something;)
Gaz
Only after 11pm at weekends (but don't tell everyone) :rofl:
14 Days Left (http://www.cambridgefansunited.org/)
After finding the money from my previous post, CUFC struggled through to the end of the season, then filed for administration, the only people who are preventing CUFC coming out of administration are the Inland Revenue and Custom's and Excise, so now thing's are dependant on this guy (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/4120490.stm).
If the Inland Revenue and Custom's and Excise win the day, other club's will go to the wall, that's for sure.
I don't hold out much hope as sports minister Richard Caborn has about as much influence over the tax organisation's as I do.
:(
It's always sad when a club struggles financially- even derby county!
Hope the Us pull through, as a fan of a lower division side myself I know how difficult it is when your side's got no money.
But yesman... aren't you a man u fan?
But yesman... aren't you a man u fan?
Yep, I have followed both clubs since 1963. In the early days I was always up the Abbey Stadium, in fact I never missed a game, mainly because I only lived 200 yards from the ground, I used to leave my home at 2.55pm and still get in before kick off :D
Now I run my own business, I don't get so much time even though I bought a season ticket for last season.
Load's of people I know around here follow more than one club, probably because of the position CUFC are in, such as being in the conference next season if permitted. Many people in Cambridge follow Spurs, Norwich or Ipswich, they would rather travel 70 mile or so to see half decent football.
Cambridge have been known to play good football though, especially during the reign of Roy McFarland and Ron Atkinson, but are unfortunately better known for the long ball game during John Beck's reign, although it was successful for a time, it was terrible to watch.
As for following Man United, I just followed them in my younger day's because my mate did, but once I was introduced I was hooked, probably due to the likes of Law, Best and Charlton. I have see Man Utd play a few times throughout the years but have only been to Old Trafford (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.peters/) once, and that was back in January, mainly due to the fact that I was never able to get any ticket's, but I got lucky back in January as ticket sales were slow.
I could have had ticket's for the Fenerbache game (Rooney's Debut) but was unable to go in the end :mad:
Manchester United have played at the Abbey Stadium, but it was during the week I was on holiday (typical), but if I had have been able to go, I am not sure who I would have wanted to win, I can't even remember what the score was, but Man U trounced Cambridge, and to this day that game remain's as Cambridge's highest ever gate receipt money and it was played back in the late 80's I think.
btw nffc, division 2 football is not the best in the world as you will find out next season, might see you in the conference after next season ?
haha. We can't drop two divisions can we? ;)
As for the "2 teams" thing I've never understood it myself. But then, I can remember when forest were good (just) so I've not had recourse for it.
Hope the Us pull through as I said though.
As for the "2 teams" thing I've never understood it myself. But then, I can remember when forest were good (just) so I've not had recourse for it.I have always followed two teams. Forest as my primary team (since 1974), and Wimbledon (or MK Dons as they are now - since 1977). Neither being much to shout about these days. :(
As for the "2 teams" thing I've never understood it myself. But then, I can remember when forest were good (just) so I've not had recourse for it.I have always followed two teams. Forest as my primary team (since 1974), and Wimbledon (or MK Dons as they are now - since 1977). Neither being much to shout about these days. :(
Just to satisfy my curiosity... why?
Hooray (http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10423~678290,00.html), I think ?
Gordon Bennet! Another bumped thread. :D .
Raistlin
27-06-2005, 17:30
Gordon Bennet! Another bumped thread. :D .
Only by 5 days though, and with new information ;)
Some good news at last, if it goes through that is......
Barry, who is the club's biggest shareholder, has, with fellow director Nick Pomery, played a major role in brokering a deal to buy back the ground from vice-chairman John Howard's company Bideawhile.
CEN (http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/united/2006/01/30/6953cf14-30b6-4e6a-a858-2e0ca54f5598.lpf)
Dont you think it's a done deal and the club is going out for good ?
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