Re: 1958 !!! : Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:53 pm
Solly wrote:
The stadium is the major reason, Iestyn Harris' article was spot on the other day.
I honestly believe if we did get relegated again it would be the end of the club as we know it.
I honestly believe if we did get relegated again it would be the end of the club as we know it.
Please tell me if you think this is just bonkers, *I am not poking fun at Salford, as a Mancunian I would love Salford, Swinton, Oldham & of course Leigh to be thriving*.
What is the value in quitting the Stadium, both to MarwanK & Salford fans ?
Is this even possible ? (Maybe they have a 25 year contract/tenancy for example).
What is to stop MarwanK & Salford teaming up with Swinton for a purpose built Stadium somewhere beneficial to both Clubs ?
There is an awful lot of brownfield land in Salford, Swinton is in Salford & MarwanK could own the Stadium putting it to use as he sees fit.
For example, MarwanK charges a tenancy fee to Swinton Lions, he puts his own caterers in selling his own food & alcohol/beverage stock. MarwanK then can promote his own Stadia for something like *Oh, I don't know, an Elton John gig or England v France etc*.
Continuing on MarwanK & his team rent out space for business, congress rooms, events etc & creates his own Events Management Co.
Now I am No Businessman, however he is & supposedly a successful one at that & reportedly with tens of £M at his disposal. Could he do it ? Would he want to ? Do I need to go see a Doctor ?
Sure, fans of opposing sporting clubs don't like the idea of sharing, yet if it helps you grow, become successful & ensure the secure future you desire then is the idea so abhorrent?
Worth thinking about IMHO but as I said earlier, could be a non starter.
Genuinely interested to hear the thoughts of Salford fans.