https://www.Oxfordm**l.co.uk/sport/18317435.oxford-united-will-backed-board-crisis-says-tiger/
Board Tiger - board will back oufc through covid 19
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Scotchegg
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
Just a thought, does anyone think that this whole covid-19 thing is just a bluff to extend the season long enough for NMcW to be proved right with his stadium predictions??
either that or it’s the lengths the board will go to cos they don’t want promotion.
sell 2 good players - we go up to 3rd.
coronavirus - league scrapped and we stay in league 1 ?
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
Good stuff.
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
According to the OxMail "It boils down to £250,000 for clubs in League One, while they have access to an interest-free loan in the region of £180,000."
Shropshire U
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The £50m is made up of payments brought forward that would have been made anyway at the end of the season, plus a pot from which loans can be made to clubs who apply. The loan would be interest free, but just another debt for any club applying for one.
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Exactly - so for us and other L1 clubs it's £250,000 now - but £250,000 less later on.
Scotchegg
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
So far. No one knows what is going to happen. If the 12 week shutdown brings this virus under control, then the season could potentially restart and would allow the club to get the revenue it would have otherwise lost. If however there is no way this season can be restarted then I would imagine that other packages of support will be forthcoming.
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Yes, we don't know what will happen. But in some quarters this £50m is being trumpeted as some grand gesture, when in fact it is just an advance of monies that the club would have got anyway, plus the ability to borrow more money (and more debt is of course exactly what lower league clubs need!). I'm not saying clubs ought to be just *given* money, but there is a degree of spin going on here...
To be fair interest free debt is the best kind of debt. If the club paid it back at £1k a week it’s not exactly going to cripple the club with no interest being accumulated...
Scotchegg
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
I'm not so sure there is any spin as the details of the payment were explicit. Clubs are suffering from loss of earnings and cashflow now, so payments were brought forward to cover much of this, with the option of additional support if needed. That is in the way of a loan at the moment because no one yet knows what the next few weeks and months look like.
It's easy to knock governing bodies, but on this occasion I think the EFL have acted fast and decisively and have not ruled out doing more if the situation continues.
It shows Tiger and the board are in it for the long haul. Or so it seems!
I wonder what Myles thinks of it all.
I wonder what Myles thinks of it all.
Scotchegg
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
I think he's currently blaming Tiger for Covid-19!!
No that’s Mr Ah Chu
Essexyellows
Level: Cameron Brannagan
(311 Apps, 57 Gls)
Board Update | Oxford United Football Club
Chairman Sumrith “Tiger” Thanakarnjanasuth and the Oxford United Board have asked us to pass on the following message to the fans
www.oufc.co.uk
I`m liking these people......they even appear to be working well with Satan Incarnate...
Jason N
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
As @holdsteady said previously. Because season ticket holders had already paid / budgeted for the season in advance there is no real loss. Apart from the possible purchase for streaming the play-off games, if they do not have Sky.
I hope the majority won't ask for a refund, but as said before, understand those that some may need the money.
I hope the majority won't ask for a refund, but as said before, understand those that some may need the money.
I also hope no-one asks for a refund, but that’s not really the definition of loss.
Or if every time you ordered something online or booked a holiday, paid, then it didn’t show up/happen would you say ‘well I already paid/budgeted for this so there’s no loss’?
- Year of First Game
- 1974
Yep, sod the refund. It's been good value this season. A freebie cup game or club shop discount at some point in the future (but only when it's prudent to do so) would be a nice gesture. I'll renew for next season irrespective of what league we are in. COYY.
- Year of First Game
- 1974
Actually, six points off the scummers or plastics next season would be compo enough ?
maybe copy that german club and brightons idea and have cardboard cutouts of fans in the stadium for £20 odd quid
www.skysports.com
I would buy a couple to help the club.
Premier League: Brighton offer fans a chance to attend the Amex as cardboard cutouts
Wolves unveil plans for giant crowd mosaic at Molineux
I would buy a couple to help the club.
- Year of First Game
- 1980
No, I'm dead against it. Just think how much TVP would charge for cardboard coppers and cardboard horses to keep order in a high-risk match against Pompey...maybe copy that german club and brightons idea and have cardboard cutouts of fans in the stadium for £20 odd quid
Premier League: Brighton offer fans a chance to attend the Amex as cardboard cutouts
Wolves unveil plans for giant crowd mosaic at Molineux
I would buy a couple to help the club.
Jason N
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
True, but we are more than 3/4's through the season and IMO had our moneys worth. If you paid for a holiday and were not able to go, you'd expect a refund as you have not received any part of what you have paid out for.
There’s not a lot he can really say at this point. Im sure as the match draws closer he’ll have something to say. I assume there’ll be an e-programme with his thoughts in it. The one for the home match v Portsmouth was very good I thought.
greatunclekip
Level: Steve Basham
(189 Apps, 51 Gls)
The board and club in general have been incredible during this period. Im quick to criticise. Here they deserve all the praise.
