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Post by davycrockett on Apr 14, 2024 17:25:41 GMT 1
Reinstated, keep on topic, do not discus others or posts will be removed.
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Post by Rusholme Ruffian on Apr 14, 2024 17:27:48 GMT 1
I can think of 3 non footballing reasons that Americans would possibly love Lincoln Continental Lincoln Cathedral Abraham Lincoln I cant think of a better club league 1 or lower that Americans wouldn't instantly fall in love with Doesnt answer why Americans fell in love with Wrexham though. Absolutely nothing in Wrexham could ever compete with things such as Lincoln cathedral. Wrexham have much more potential to make good TV. A league one club the size of Shrewsbury don't have much of a story in them in the same way that a large club with a large following in National League do.
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Post by pughywasfree on Apr 14, 2024 18:00:36 GMT 1
Doesnt answer why Americans fell in love with Wrexham though. Absolutely nothing in Wrexham could ever compete with things such as Lincoln cathedral. Wrexham have much more potential to make good TV. A league one club the size of Shrewsbury don't have much of a story in them in the same way that a large club with a large following in National League do. Large club? Been in non-league for a generation! Large following? did they have that before they were taken over? Put that kind of money into any club an the glory hunters would come out from everywhere.
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Post by vladimir on Apr 14, 2024 18:22:52 GMT 1
Doesnt answer why Americans fell in love with Wrexham though. Absolutely nothing in Wrexham could ever compete with things such as Lincoln cathedral. Wrexham have much more potential to make good TV. A league one club the size of Shrewsbury don't have much of a story in them in the same way that a large club with a large following in National League do. I suppose it's the old romanticism /curiosity of a post industrial s**t hole wasteland with people with funny accents makes it an interesting story for people thousands of miles away. I do wonder how long the old 'fairytale' lasts though. Gonna be very stale on the documentary though if they get stuck trying to out muscle the bigger teams in league one. Imagine parkinson will be gone extremely quickly if they don't get off to good start and I reckon their wage bill is going to hit 8 figures easy.
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Post by gainsparkshrew on Apr 14, 2024 18:22:55 GMT 1
I can think of 3 non footballing reasons that Americans would possibly love Lincoln Continental Lincoln Cathedral Abraham Lincoln I cant think of a better club league 1 or lower that Americans wouldn't instantly fall in love with Doesnt answer why Americans fell in love with Wrexham though. Absolutely nothing in Wrexham could ever compete with things such as Lincoln cathedral. Surely you've heard the story.Rob MC asked his UK based friend,Humphrey Ker,to find a football club in Europe that where struggling and punching well below their weight Probably didn't take Ker( note single R) long to find Wrexham as there aren't that many clubs who had fallen as far as they had. From a Hollywood perspective it's made a fantastic TV series for the "septics",rags to riches,promotions etc.. the sort of stuff the "septics" love
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Post by staffordshrew on Apr 14, 2024 18:54:15 GMT 1
I can think of 3 non footballing reasons that Americans would possibly love Lincoln Continental Lincoln Cathedral Abraham Lincoln I cant think of a better club league 1 or lower that Americans wouldn't instantly fall in love with Doesnt answer why Americans fell in love with Wrexham though. Absolutely nothing in Wrexham could ever compete with things such as Lincoln cathedral. The reason is precisely because Wrexham is a s**thole and had a s**t team who once were fairly good. Give the peasants any sort of football success and they'll lap it up. The locals? Think The Simpsons, drinking Duff beer and watching duff football. Getting into League 1 has been a huge achievement for them. It would have taken far more money to buy a League 1 team and generate as much excitement by getting a league 1 team into the Championship.
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Post by Rusholme Ruffian on Apr 14, 2024 19:28:10 GMT 1
Wrexham have much more potential to make good TV. A league one club the size of Shrewsbury don't have much of a story in them in the same way that a large club with a large following in National League do. Large club? Been in non-league for a generation! Large following? did they have that before they were taken over? Put that kind of money into any club an the glory hunters would come out from everywhere. Large club for the league yes. And that's the point. If town were in national league they would probably been considered too but they weren't. Wrexham have been s**t for ages but that gives them potential. Season before they came in Wrexham were 3rd highest attendance in that league, and with a decent sized ground, local catchment and historical background of a larger club. Promotion(s) would be a goer with some cash and the crowds flock and it makes good tv. Making a middling national league club with the above a league one side is a hell of a lot easier than making a lower league one side a premier league one.
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Post by Pilch on Apr 15, 2024 11:51:03 GMT 1
Strong rumblings that there is an American group looking to buy the club, very seriously looking. Just waiting to see how things pan out for the remainder of this season before proceeding. If we are where are then the asking price is £12 million, which they will pay providing he steps down. There may be a they an associate directorship on offer as an alternative. * usual TWOTS terms and conditions apply ** personal reference removed by moderator. you'd have thought a strong rumour would have been heard from many different people, I didn't immediately rule out this post initially, just said the club have already said 2 parties are in talks, I have a couple of mates who usually know everything, they hadn't heard a Scooby so I did what I like to do and go and find out, I went and spoke to someone at the club. Their words, its a load of **** but if I do know any Americans interested I should send them to the club.
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Post by mattmw on Apr 15, 2024 15:43:29 GMT 1
I wonder how the process of selling a football club works?
It’s not like selling a house where you get it valued and marketed for sale at a set asking price, where prospective buyers come in and make an offer. I think the official line is the Chairman is open to offers but not sure if that’s quite the same as the club being formally up for sale and a effort being made to find buyers
Traditionally over the years the ownership of the club has been between existing board members, now we’re in a new world where existing buyers might be based anywhere in the world. Not sure how that whole process works and how well Town are set up to “sell” itself.
Maybe there are brokers involved who identify suitable clubs with interested parties?
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Post by Pilch on Apr 15, 2024 16:10:06 GMT 1
I wonder how the process of selling a football club works? It’s not like selling a house where you get it valued and marketed for sale at a set asking price, where prospective buyers come in and make an offer. I think the official line is the Chairman is open to offers but not sure if that’s quite the same as the club being formally up for sale and a effort being made to find buyers Traditionally over the years the ownership of the club has been between existing board members, now we’re in a new world where existing buyers might be based anywhere in the world. Not sure how that whole process works and how well Town are set up to “sell” itself. Maybe there are brokers involved who identify suitable clubs with interested parties? I remember 'the price of football podcast' they interviewed a guy who 'sold' football clubs, he was just like a football agent who brokers deals for players, I would imagine there are estate agents that advertise football clubs too, maybe not always naming the club but a lead to make further enquiries at least, I would think in most cases someone just approached the club initially anyway
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Apr 15, 2024 21:40:13 GMT 1
I can think of 3 non footballing reasons that Americans would possibly love Lincoln Continental Lincoln Cathedral Abraham Lincoln I cant think of a better club league 1 or lower that Americans wouldn't instantly fall in love with Doesnt answer why Americans fell in love with Wrexham though. Absolutely nothing in Wrexham could ever compete with things such as Lincoln cathedral. Watch the programme. Just because Rob is from a very rough part of Philly. That's what they liked about Wrexham. Because it's not got a push cathedral and is much more rough and ready.
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Apr 15, 2024 21:48:04 GMT 1
I wonder how the process of selling a football club works? Well in our case you only get a seat at the table if you're willing to ensure the value of the land at Gay Meadow that was given by the public of Shrewsbury to the club generations ago is realised as profit for the Wycherley family. Then the process rather goes like this. Show an interest. Announced in the press or through the fans community. Buy shares so you can join the board with a view to negotiate a deal. Negotiations progress. Something kicks off with the chairman. Deal falls through. You end up leaving the board and being disillusioned with the whole thing. Rumour mill suggests you weren't serious or didn't have the money but the reality is different but you hold your counsel and preserve your own dignity.
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Post by Pilch on Apr 15, 2024 21:58:25 GMT 1
I wonder how the process of selling a football club works? Well in our case you only get a seat at the table if you're willing to ensure the value of the land at Gay Meadow that was given by the public of Shrewsbury to the club generations ago is realised as profit for the Wycherley family. Then the process rather goes like this. Show an interest. Announced in the press or through the fans community. Buy shares so you can join the board with a view to negotiate a deal. Negotiations progress. Something kicks off with the chairman. Deal falls through. You end up leaving the board and being disillusioned with the whole thing. Rumour mill suggests you weren't serious or didn't have the money but the reality is different but you hold your counsel and preserve your own dignity. they seem genuine through and through , and hardly rushed into it , we sadly can't look back at the build up and rumours as the thread got deleted , but one thing I would do if I was planning on buying a club ( presuming I wasn't a celeb who'd get recognised ) I'd certainly visit the ground a few times to get the vibes from the fans , I'm wondering if this has ever happened at town and they ran a mile after what they heard , or imagine if they read blue and amber , I wouldn't touch us with a barge pole if I could afford us , it's a lose lose situation , I mean we are already expecting any new owner to hit the ground running and pump money into the club , have we even considered how they will deal with ffp and if they want interest in their investment ? , or have we just been drooling over Wrexham too long
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Apr 15, 2024 22:15:32 GMT 1
Well in our case you only get a seat at the table if you're willing to ensure the value of the land at Gay Meadow that was given by the public of Shrewsbury to the club generations ago is realised as profit for the Wycherley family. Then the process rather goes like this. Show an interest. Announced in the press or through the fans community. Buy shares so you can join the board with a view to negotiate a deal. Negotiations progress. Something kicks off with the chairman. Deal falls through. You end up leaving the board and being disillusioned with the whole thing. Rumour mill suggests you weren't serious or didn't have the money but the reality is different but you hold your counsel and preserve your own dignity. they seem genuine through and through , and hardly rushed into it , we sadly can't look back at the build up and rumours as the thread got deleted , but one thing I would do if I was planning on buying a club ( presuming I wasn't a celeb who'd get recognised ) I'd certainly visit the ground a few times to get the vibes from the fans , I'm wondering if this has ever happened at town and they ran a mile after what they heard , or imagine if they read blue and amber , I wouldn't touch us with a barge pole if I could afford us , it's a lose lose situation , I mean we are already expecting any new owner to hit the ground running and pump money into the club , have we even considered how they will deal with ffp and if they want interest in their investment ? , or have we just been drooling over Wrexham too long Yes that's right it's Blue and Amber's fault. I can only assume you've never read the Wrexham message board! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Post by Pilch on Apr 15, 2024 22:35:22 GMT 1
they seem genuine through and through , and hardly rushed into it , we sadly can't look back at the build up and rumours as the thread got deleted , but one thing I would do if I was planning on buying a club ( presuming I wasn't a celeb who'd get recognised ) I'd certainly visit the ground a few times to get the vibes from the fans , I'm wondering if this has ever happened at town and they ran a mile after what they heard , or imagine if they read blue and amber , I wouldn't touch us with a barge pole if I could afford us , it's a lose lose situation , I mean we are already expecting any new owner to hit the ground running and pump money into the club , have we even considered how they will deal with ffp and if they want interest in their investment ? , or have we just been drooling over Wrexham too long Yes that's right it's Blue and Amber's fault. I can only assume you've never read the Wrexham message board! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 A bit tongue in- cheek maybe , I honestly have never read any other board , I'm devoted to giving blue & amber member value for money on here 😉
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Post by venceremos on Apr 16, 2024 16:16:17 GMT 1
American ownership of, or interest in, British clubs is common these days, so there's no reason this shouldn't happen here - hopefully without yet another bloody TV show about it. Talk about a stale format. Anyway here's another recent one - Netflix and Snapchat for Motherwell!? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68790801This line jumped out at me: "The club has brought in a very, very capable chief executive in Brian Caldwell." It'll be ironic if we watch Motherwell rising up the SPL with Caldwell directing the American money.
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Post by Pilch on Apr 16, 2024 16:18:26 GMT 1
American ownership of, or interest in, British clubs is common these days, so there's no reason this shouldn't happen here - hopefully without yet another bloody TV show about it. Talk about a stale format. Anyway here's another recent one - Netflix and Snapchat for Motherwell!? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68790801This line jumped out at me: "The club has brought in a very, very capable chief executive in Brian Caldwell." It'll be ironic if we watch Motherwell rising up the SPL with Caldwell directing the American money. it will be more like watching an episode of Minder ;-)
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Post by jamo on Apr 16, 2024 16:52:33 GMT 1
This line jumped out at me: "The club has brought in a very, very capable chief executive in Brian Caldwell." It'll be ironic if we watch Motherwell rising up the SPL with Caldwell directing the American money. Jesus, imagine the meltdown on here if that were to come to pass
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Post by tarporleyblue on Apr 16, 2024 17:12:37 GMT 1
Motherwell, the Scottish Wrexham (possibly)...
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Post by Pilch on Apr 16, 2024 17:48:16 GMT 1
I love Caldwell to become a main character on something like this, and then the media will start digging the dirt on him ;-)
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