What I want to know is what happened to 'The Ice Rink'

Found this in my archives made me laugh and worth sharing,









SEAN LEWIS EXCLUSIVE - 10/07/03

BARNSLEY chairman/chief executive Sean Lewis has
outlined his vision for the future at Oakwell and spoken
of his desire to build a commercially viable business
surrounding the club in the near future.

Speaking to around 400 members of the Official
Supporters Club and Supporters Society, Sean spoke about
developing the club for the benefit of the local
community.

Sean said: “We plan to commercially develop Barnsley
Football Club – that does not mean building a housing
estate. In the short term that means things like a
social club for supporters and there have been
discussions today (Wednesday) that will see a major
improvement in the bars inside the stadium. We have to
open up revenue streams at the club for the benefit of
all.

“Football is a community sport and we must have the
community with us. We have a greenfield site at Oakwell
and we have the opportunity to start again and build
something that we can all be proud of.

“There is a great opportunity in Barnsley for the
development of a multiplex cinema, an ice rink or
anything that will make our football club the focus of
the local community. There is the opportunity to bring
companies like McDonalds to Oakwell. We have the chance
to do something stunning for everyone.

“We now have the chance to put past history behind us
and I am willing to talk to anyone that can help me take
our club forward. I need the local community to help as
much as possible. Anyone who is genuinely interested in
being behind Barnsley Football Club and take us forward
can come and talk to me”.

 

at least he had ideas, ok it went tits up, still waiting for the bars and club nt

 

When he said he was goin to have plasma's round ground

what a *****

 

He had ideas.

Shame he had no cash!

 

bit like myself that lol nt

 

bit like myself that lol nt

 

I know. How crazy was he to suggest putting TV's around the ground

That idea was completly ridiculous, i'm glad that Barnsley FC under patrick cryne hasnt decided to install any TV's in the concourses. Oh hang on...