Lostock Whites Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'm not so sure about the "relatively large fan base" bit of it With regards to investment, I agree that once we clear everything up, then we will become a semi-decent proposition.............sadly, there are also many other clubs, that are just as good an investment opportunity as us, so as things stand we're probably quite far down on potential investors lists (until we sort the shit out) of clubs they may choose to buy We got a couple of 22k+ crowds in the 3rd division. There's no other country except England where them sort of crowds come in the 3rd divison. Heck we got larger attendances than a lot French League 1 teams, Spanish, Italian. Also a few Prem clubs as well. Just shows the potential is there. And if it can be sorted, there's great amount of attraction for foreign investors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites man Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 We got a couple of 22k+ crowds in the 3rd division. There's no other country except England where them sort of crowds come in the 3rd divison. Scottish fourth tier saw crowds of of 40k+ recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted May 11, 2017 Moderators Share Posted May 11, 2017 Supporters trust sticking there beak in again ignore em they can get fcuked along with that smurf fcuker on the bn id say suffolk white, too, but i reckon him n smurf are one and the same fcukers, all of em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 We got a couple of 22k+ crowds in the 3rd division. There's no other country except England where them sort of crowds come in the 3rd divison. Heck we got larger attendances than a lot French League 1 teams, Spanish, Italian. Also a few Prem clubs as well. Just shows the potential is there. And if it can be sorted, there's great amount of attraction for foreign investors. I'm not knocking it, but one of those games was for promotion, and another was cheap tickets. Attendances in other countries are irrelevant, the only reason foreign investors are interested in English teams is for the potential wealth of the PL and the "kudos" of owning a PL team Anyway, surely they would look at what our crowds were in the PL last time we were there.......and they weren't sell outs every (or indeed any) week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 11, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2017 Thing is with the premier league, is that attendance figures and the money the generate are relatively small compared to sky money etc. That said, does ffp go off what you generate only or is sky cash etc taken into consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted May 11, 2017 Moderators Share Posted May 11, 2017 do crowds actually matter if the investment is based on getting to the prem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrener Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'm not knocking it, but one of those games was for promotion, and another was cheap tickets. Attendances in other countries are irrelevant, the only reason foreign investors are interested in English teams is for the potential wealth of the PL and the "kudos" of owning a PL team Anyway, surely they would look at what our crowds were in the PL last time we were there.......and they weren't sell outs every (or indeed any) week whether it was cheap tickets or promotion it was still pretty decent and shows there is an interest in the club many of my Blackburn supporting mates were very impressed with our home and away turn outs last season. I'm with Lostock on this one everything is set up for investment lets hope we get the right people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberDan Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'm certain Ken won't be here in August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkden White Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'm certain Ken won't be here in August I think even with investment he will still be here. I think he quite likes the kudos of running a club and if I was an investor I think his experience would be invaluable. Plus he can also use his son Lee and give him some work. I for one wouldn't have a problem with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberDan Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 So we're obviously going to be able be liquidated and I'm sure HMRC will enjoy it more than anyone. Bring on a non league tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostock Whites Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Yeah I agree that there's capital in loads of other areas, which is equally important for the club. But football is a business, and the customers (our fans) have been there in the numbers. How many away games did we sell this year, I lost count. And some great numbers at home for a 3rd division club. It does show that there is an interest in the club, which I do believe would help to attract new owners to come in. On the flip side, Monaco attracts an average of 10k at home, and they are a hugely invested club. But we aren't a Monaco sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberDan Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Monaco as a place is a bit more attractive than Bolton as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 do crowds actually matter if the investment is based on getting to the prem? nope, probably not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 11, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'd like lurpak to invest in the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted May 11, 2017 Moderators Share Posted May 11, 2017 Didn't KA pay for the first team squad and family to travel to Dubai? I'm sure if he didn't have the money to cover the debts in question he wouldn't have done that. he'll take it back out once all the STs are renewed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Monaco as a place is a bit more attractive than Bolton as well Htown > Monaco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Yeah I agree that there's capital in loads of other areas, which is equally important for the club. But football is a business, and the customers (our fans) have been there in the numbers. How many away games did we sell this year, I lost count. And some great numbers at home for a 3rd division club. It does show that there is an interest in the club, which I do believe would help to attract new owners to come in. On the flip side, Monaco attracts an average of 10k at home, and they are a hugely invested club. But we aren't a Monaco sadly. Loads. Majority of which we wouldn't come close to selling well at again if we'd had another year there. Day trippers, novelty fixtures, people trying to add to their 92... and indeed a winning team contributed to that. But I'm convinced it's a "first season down" thing. Compare our away attendances at the likes of Brighton, Bristol City, Watford, Reading etc in our first season down to the following one or two. I think we'll have some really up and down numbers next season for the aways, not been out of the division long enough. Start winning a few and it'll be a different story like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Wanderer Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 The WanderersWays community should join together and put a cheeky take over bid together to push the 'Trust' to one side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 So we're obviously going to be able be liquidated and I'm sure HMRC will enjoy it more than anyone. Bring on a non league tour What on earth are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted May 11, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2017 The ST have become a hinderance to the club. Good idea in theory but a set of jumped up little nobodies. Time for me to relinquish membership I think, they are trying to undermine the club all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adlington Trotter Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Statement on the website just gone up. Sounds like our Ken isn't happy with the supporters trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 BWFC fan melt down when we are taken over by Amir kahn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Statement on the website just gone up. Sounds like our Ken isn't happy with the supporters trust. And rightly so to send a text to KA late at night and then go public before he has had a chance to explain himself is poor form, the Trust need to wind their neck in and act just as a safety net unless they can raise capital to help the club, the demand for 10% equity for 140 k to help with improving a pitch is ridiculous offer, next ST meeting I might just go up and have a word with the ST Board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 And rightly so to send a text to KA late at night and then go public before he has had a chance to explain himself is poor form, the Trust need to wind their neck in and act just as a safety net unless they can raise capital to help the club, the demand for 10% equity for 140 k to help with improving a pitch is ridiculous offer, next ST meeting I might just go up and have a word with the ST Board. I think they have been watching Dragons Den. Nob eds. I love Ken i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostock Whites Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Monaco as a place is a bit more attractive than Bolton as well Have you never been to Deane Road ? Paradise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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