New owners

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

Before the end of the season we will have new owners. Massive consortium. The driving force behind this move is a Poolie by descent. His grandfather was born in Middleton and was a sea going Ship's captain. He plans to revamp the Vic, with a potential capacity of 20,000, which will be achieved gradually as the club moves up the pyramid and hopefully increases it's fan base.
Coxhall will remain as chairman. A proper youth academy will be set up, focussing on attracting local talent initially and then widening the net globally. Land will be purchased to build first class training facilities, conference centre, five star hotel and an accommodation block consisting of self contained flats to accommodate youngsters and "in transit" players.
An initial £ 20 million playing budget will be established with League one and then the championship being the immediate target.
It is envisaged that teams visiting the area to play other north east clubs will be encouraged to use the hotel and training facilities, raising revenue for the club.
Exciting or bullshit..............you decide.
I'm excited.

TCN · **Joined:** Mon May 10, 2010 3:54 pm **Posts:** 187

01/04/2016

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

I'm also excited. Lots going on by all accounts

born toulouse · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:27 am

My uncle Tommy was stranded on the West Coast of Africa during WW2 after his ship got sunk. Is his DNA returning to transform us into a top club?

Pirlo's Beard. · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:09 pm **Posts:** 300

You completely had me until you said "A proper youth academy will be set up"

Wouldn't put John Hewitson in charge of looking after a quid for me. Nevermind a PROPER youth academy.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

derwent wrote:

Before the end of the season we will have new owners. Massive consortium. The driving force behind this move is a Poolie by descent. His grandfather was born in Middleton and was a sea going Ship's captain. He plans to revamp the Vic, with a potential capacity of 20,000, which will be achieved gradually as the club moves up the pyramid and hopefully increases it's fan base.
Coxhall will remain as chairman. A proper youth academy will be set up, focussing on attracting local talent initially and then widening the net globally. Land will be purchased to build first class training facilities, conference centre, five star hotel and an accommodation block consisting of self contained flats to accommodate youngsters and "in transit" players.
An initial £ 20 million playing budget will be established with League one and then the championship being the immediate target.
It is envisaged that teams visiting the area to play other north east clubs will be encouraged to use the hotel and training facilities, raising revenue for the club.
Exciting or bullshit..............you decide.
I'm excited.

Get in. Well done RUSS.

Lord_of_Stranton · **Joined:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:48 pm **Posts:** 1852

My Grandfather played James Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small.

Watch this space - that's all I'm saying.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

If pools havent been took over by saturday im not going.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

If Russ isnt being carried around the pitch whilst stood on a silver salver, with GeoffN leading in front throwing rose pettles down in front of him, I am defo not going.

Dalton'sHaircut · **Joined:** Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1013

If Lord of Stranton's Grandad CHRISTOPHER hasn't pumped £50m in by tomorrow I'm never going again

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

Pirlo's Beard. wrote:

You completely had me until you said "A proper youth academy will be set up"

Wouldn't put John Hewitson in charge of looking after a quid for me. Nevermind a PROPER youth academy.

Hewitson wasn't mentioned, mate.

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

I forgot to mention that the development of the Vic would entail a bigger area and the pitch would run East to West (roughly) with the Town End and Rink End on the sides and CK and MH behind the goals. MH would be high enough to prevent too much sun interference plus a retractable sunscreen on top of it.

Dalton'sHaircut · **Joined:** Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1013

Oh Derwent I'm in Europe so it's after midday for me now

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2016 12:29 pm

Dalton'sHaircut wrote:

Oh Derwent I'm in Europe so it's after midday for me now

It doesn't stop at midday in Europe.

Whereas in other countries it doesn't even get past midnight.

Dalton'sHaircut · **Joined:** Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1013

What!!! So all this bullshit at work since midday is in fact people making serious suggestions????

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

derwent wrote:

I forgot to mention that the development of the Vic would entail a bigger area and the pitch would run East to West (roughly) with the Town End and Rink End on the sides and CK and MH behind the goals. MH would be high enough to prevent too much sun interference plus a retractable sunscreen on top of it.

What factor will the sunscreen be?

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12375

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:

derwent wrote:

I forgot to mention that the development of the Vic would entail a bigger area and the pitch would run East to West (roughly) with the Town End and Rink End on the sides and CK and MH behind the goals. MH would be high enough to prevent too much sun interference plus a retractable sunscreen on top of it.

What factor will the sunscreen be?

Max

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