Chairman Support from the Board

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Link na work

It works if you type it manually.

 

[Paul Cannell]

It does not.

 

[m]

Not the first time, no.

 

[Junior_1]

Very similar the the Kassam story at the outset

Anyone one fancy going on a journey??

 

[Thomas/Brock/Jones]

Very similar the the Kassam story at the outset

It seems the middle ground between Kassam picking us up and basically using our assets to line his own pockets at no benefit to ourselves and Robin Herds original plan that the 4 sided stadium and surrounding assets support the club for its future .

 

[Symp59]

One thing is for sure you need money behind you ,Man City Chelsea Bournemouth Stoke it doesn't guarantee anything but it helps.

 

[Yellowmania]

Some of the suggestions on here on what may happen seem similar to what MK Dons have done. Sparkling new multi-use stadium, massive retail opportunities, hotel, etc and even a foray to Championship. It doesn’t seemed to have worked out financially (or football dreams either!) so does anyone know why and how it would be different for us?

 

[OX14]

As an example, Oxford United football club get a 50 year lease of the stadium with all match day revenue (tickets, food and drink, sponsorship etc) for £1 per season payable to Tiger and co.

Tiger and co. get the income from all other stadium usage (concerts, other sporting events), conferences, retail businesses, hotel and leisure facilities etc. They use this income to cover the cost of the initial investment, put more funding into Oxford United, or buy Mrs Tiger new shoes!

Oxford United football club get sparkly new stadium, potential to significantly increase revenue at a fraction of the costs we currently give to dearest FK. They have long term stability, and still have the opportunity to develop and sell players on for bigger and better profits allowing greater investment of development of the playing squad. If the model works as it has done, we have every opportunity to not only remain sustainable at this level, but potentially grow beyond where we are - and without significant ongoing investment from the board.

Tiger and co. get a big property deal, retail units, office space, hotel, leisue etc, a UK base for other businesses, the opportunity to cover their costs and more, to use the Oxford branding around the world, and have a little train set on the side.

All very simple, but I'm sure the powers that be have a slightly more in depth business model to show in due course!

What happens if Tiger and Co get snubbed by the council and the nimbys who won't want this on their doorstep?

Do they all walk away once the only option is to renew the lease with kassam?

 

[SteMerritt]

Some of the suggestions on here on what may happen seem similar to what MK Dons have done. Sparkling new multi-use stadium, massive retail opportunities, hotel, etc and even a foray to Championship. It doesn’t seemed to have worked out financially (or football dreams either!) so does anyone know why and how it would be different for us?

The difference is we are a real club.

Don't compare us to MK. Compare us to Reading, they were always the runt of the Oxford-Swindon-Reading litter until they got their investment and stadium.

 

[werthersoriginal]

As an example, Oxford United football club get a 50 year lease of the stadium with all match day revenue (tickets, food and drink, sponsorship etc) for £1 per season payable to Tiger and co.

Tiger and co. get the income from all other stadium usage (concerts, other sporting events), conferences, retail businesses, hotel and leisure facilities etc. They use this income to cover the cost of the initial investment, put more funding into Oxford United, or buy Mrs Tiger new shoes!

Oxford United football club get sparkly new stadium, potential to significantly increase revenue at a fraction of the costs we currently give to dearest FK. They have long term stability, and still have the opportunity to develop and sell players on for bigger and better profits allowing greater investment of development of the playing squad. If the model works as it has done, we have every opportunity to not only remain sustainable at this level, but potentially grow beyond where we are - and without significant ongoing investment from the board.

Tiger and co. get a big property deal, retail units, office space, hotel, leisue etc, a UK base for other businesses, the opportunity to cover their costs and more, to use the Oxford branding around the world, and have a little train set on the side.

All very simple, but I'm sure the powers that be have a slightly more in depth business model to show in due course!

Look, your mum might be the tea lady or something and give you the odd bit of info, but without providing some actual evidence or facts you're just telling us lovely fairy tales.

 

[Manorlounger]

What happens if Tiger and Co get snubbed by the council and the nimbys who won't want this on their doorstep?

Do they all walk away once the only option is to renew the lease with kassam?

Take the training facility as an example. Owned by OCC, OUFC now run that entire facility on behalf of OCC on the basis that they provide for the community at large.
This has worked out much better than the previous tenants, primarily because OUFC have brought the club to the training facility. This has been a very exercise in working with the local authority and one that has proven to be mutually beneficial.
Now take that work and swap training for stadium. OCC get a community base for all sorts of functions, including commercial and leisure. The club gets a ground to play in and offices etc from which to run the club. The developers get a wider development and a venue for their own functions.

If club and authority work together, most of the political hurdles will be overcome. I am convinced that this is the case, not least because I had a conversation with Nial McWilliams not so long ago in which the political discussions were mentioned. (mainly from my side but he was of the opinion that all would be good)

 

[Foley]

Some of the suggestions on here on what may happen seem similar to what MK Dons have done. Sparkling new multi-use stadium, massive retail opportunities, hotel, etc and even a foray to Championship. It doesn’t seemed to have worked out financially (or football dreams either!) so does anyone know why and how it would be different for us?

MK were a new club with no supporters or history.
We are a very different type of club.
I suspect also that the financial arrangement could be very different

 

[carefreeoufc]

Out of interest any idea if Myles still posts on here? He had done quite a lot of digging into all things OUFC Board. I've not seen him post for a long time but if anyone could find out who some of the Boards more silent partners are i'd put a Darryl Eales hotdog on it being him.

 

[horseman]

it still remains absolutely essential that the Board/Moneymen remain with the club and continue investment in the playing side.

The moment they pull out who is next and what's in it for a new Owner?

With the greatest respect to Daryl it soon becomes a scenario of going from wealthy men to another unable to see it through on a ongoing basis.

if you've got your retail complex etc Brand Oxford bringing in the money Long Term why do you need an Oxford United

 

[Paul Cannell]

Groundhog Thread.

 

[Wallop]

Take the training facility as an example. Owned by OCC, OUFC now run that entire facility on behalf of OCC on the basis that they provide for the community at large.
This has worked out much better than the previous tenants, primarily because OUFC have brought the club to the training facility. This has been a very exercise in working with the local authority and one that has proven to be mutually beneficial.
Now take that work and swap training for stadium. OCC get a community base for all sorts of functions, including commercial and leisure. The club gets a ground to play in and offices etc from which to run the club. The developers get a wider development and a venue for their own functions.

If club and authority work together, most of the political hurdles will be overcome. I am convinced that this is the case, not least because I had a conversation with Nial McWilliams not so long ago in which the political discussions were mentioned. (mainly from my side but he was of the opinion that all would be good)

Spot on ML - that's how it can work.

 

[werthersoriginal]

Take the training facility as an example. Owned by OCC, OUFC now run that entire facility on behalf of OCC on the basis that they provide for the community at large.
This has worked out much better than the previous tenants, primarily because OUFC have brought the club to the training facility. This has been a very exercise in working with the local authority and one that has proven to be mutually beneficial.
Now take that work and swap training for stadium. OCC get a community base for all sorts of functions, including commercial and leisure. The club gets a ground to play in and offices etc from which to run the club. The developers get a wider development and a venue for their own functions.

If club and authority work together, most of the political hurdles will be overcome. I am convinced that this is the case, not least because I had a conversation with Nial McWilliams not so long ago in which the political discussions were mentioned. (mainly from my side but he was of the opinion that all would be good)

I would certainly feel more secure with the council backing us than with a load of Bond villain types.

 

[Wallop]

What happens if Tiger and Co get snubbed by the council and the nimbys who won't want this on their doorstep?

Do they all walk away once the only option is to renew the lease with kassam?

Yes, they could do this which is why there is important work going on re the stadium and this includes a close relationship with our local political leaders.

 

[Oxymoron]

So, if I've read this right, the main concern is that we might be "screwed over" by people we don't know and we would rather they be more open so that we could be "screwed over" by people that we do?

 

[Wallop]

I would certainly feel more secure with the council backing us than with a load of Bond villain types.

Horst has a resemblance to Goldfinger, perhaps he plays golf at Stoke Park when he's over here?

Horst Giecke

Goldfinger