You Lanacashire Reds/ Moving from Oakwell

the consortium haven’t made any sort of indication that they attempted the purchase within the first 6 months. Given that the backdrop to that period was relegation a decrease in income and them asking the crynes for cost reduction on the original purchase price (which isn’t disputed) it seems very unlikely that they were at that point trying to buy the ground.

 

that’s not how business rental works it’s generally as in almost always the responsibility of the tenant. Certainly in our lease it is.

 

Further complicated by the Council confirming that the consortium hasn’t even asked them about their share.

 

I would suggest the fact that the club is potentially looking elsewhere to play its home games does dispute that the Cryne’s are happy to sell their share to the majority club owners...

The fact Chien/Conway et al haven’t directly said this doesn’t prove the Cryne’s are not being economical with the truth on that - they haven’t directly said anything much at all.

I’m not putting blame solely in anyone’s corner on this. It stinks and I’m not convinced the stench is only coming from one direction.

 

you would expect the Council to have been approached though if the dispute is about ground ownership yet they confirm they have not been.

 

I still dont like their way of doing business if that is true. Surely the best thing is to get the Crynes on board with any plans they have re. the ground?

 

So the east stand roof IS sorted then, the west stand it's perfectly understandable why it's not been done and the north stand is nothing at all to do with the stand itself it is purely down to our stewarding.

Other than the west stand what else is neglected at Oakwell?

 

Daily Mail headlines tomorrow ,Bale signs for Reds.

 

Who they gunna loan the cash off of to finance a move away from oakwell then without flogging half the squad? Cos from where I’m sat they ain’t nearly as wealthy as initially portrayed, they’ve always borrowed peter to pay Paul and I don’t mean Conway

 

I agree but I just wish I trusted our owners enough to not be in the least bit bothered about it.

 

Cannot stick the DM at all but local journalists are hearing similar so it adds more weight to it.

 

Yes. What about people who would find it difficult to travel a distance from Barnsley? What about people who couldn't afford the extra cost of regular travel, especially with kids to pay for? What about the negative effect on Barnsleys economy? The town and its people must not have their football club relocated.

 

What makes anyone think the consortium is going to make ground improvements if they do acquire the land. They don't spend any money without prospects of a good return and wouldn't even fund the fanzone. A new West Stand isn't going to be lucrative for them. It's likelier they want the land for development purposes and a ground share has probably always been in their plans.

 

Correct

 

Confirmed by local journalists.

 

A lot of stuff needs updating throughout. Including the indoor academy. Some obvious stuff, some not so obvious. It all adds up.

Previous owners spent minimal which is now showing. Although the new owners have done quite a bit so far.

 

We can argue about whats fact and fiction and whether rumours are true. One thing that is without doubt and perfectly clear is that controversy has been a topic thats followed these owners since they took over.

 

What have they actually confirmed though?
Are they confirming that a ‘source’ is saying this or that an actual person is confirming it?