Nipper Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 No way will Gartcairn move in to New Broomfield. Airdrie can't really afford to play there (though there doesn't seem to be another viable option), no way would Gartcairn be able to. Do Glasgow City still play there and if so how can they afford it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Holly Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 how did they come to own it?did airdrie build it and sell it on or have they always been tenants? this is maybe a stupid question but how do you make money out of a football stadium?is there office space that gets rented out?they surely can't make much from airdie or the glasgow wifies team. maybe not that stupid a question as nobody seems to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O'Houlihan Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Do Glasgow City still play there and if so how can they afford it? It's Glasgow Uni who have a lease there until the end of 2016/17. I suppose being a Uni, money isn't as much of a problem for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper81 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Really don't think building another stadium is a realistic option unless we were sharing with the Rovers then you might get permission from the council probably somewhere in Coatbridge.In any case i don't think TW has a spare 10 million.He probably could redevelop Cliftonville for 50% or 51% of the ground but that is a non starter for most of us. So at the end of the day I think it's the stadium company who are in the strongest position and I'm pretty certain well be playing there for as long as we have a team. The stadium owners may want 3 or 4 million or even more for the Airdrie Stadium they are taking in vast majority income apart from the gate receipts. If TW is able to offer 2 or 3 million to buy the current stadium, building a smaller stadium with 2,000 stand may be a cheaper option and would also mean the income coming in from new stadium would go to airdrie fc not the owners of the stadium. The possibility of moving to coatbridge is maybe not so crazy anymore airdrie could offer buy share ownership in gliftonhill and also renovate the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If tw has 2 million he wants to spend on Airdrie then why the f**k is he going to spend it on a ground? It fits nowhere in his 'get promotion , establish and maybe with a bit of luck develop a handful of decent young players' plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchedbymadness Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If tw has 2 million he wants to spend on Airdrie then why the f**k is he going to spend it on a ground? It fits nowhere in his 'get promotion , establish and maybe with a bit of luck develop a handful of decent young players' plan. Exactly! His job position would be to get the best deal he can for his assetless fitba company and leave stadium crowd to do their thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She who dares gins Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If TW has 2 or 3 million!? I think I've entered the twilight zone. I cannot see anyone building or investing in football stadium at the moment. He's already propping us up going by his comments at the Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airdrie76 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If TW has 2 or 3 million!? I think I've entered the twilight zone. I cannot see anyone building or investing in football stadium at the moment. He's already propping us up going by his comments at the Q&AAbsolutely he will be. But he knew the situation before taking over. There's no way a full time football model sits with where we are at this point in time (or likely to be in the near future). Not that anyone can't see that I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waysider Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Not sure what this is all about. At the Q and A the Chairman made it clear that we would be playing at the stadium for the foreseeable future. I think this thread is another piece of mischief making now that the "agent running Airdrie" rumour has been killed off. When questioned as to the wisdom of going full time he said that 16 full time players and 8 apprentices would not cost all that much more than the wage bill at the start of this season. He said that there was a common misconception as to how much a rank and file full time footballer was paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airdrie76 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Not sure what this is all about. At the Q and A the Chairman made it clear that we would be playing at the stadium for the foreseeable future. I think this thread is another piece of mischief making now that the "agent running Airdrie" rumour has been killed off. When questioned as to the wisdom of going full time he said that 16 full time players and 8 apprentices would not cost all that much more than the wage bill at the start of this season. He said that there was a common misconception as to how much a rank and file full time footballer was paid. Even as a part time team we need subsidised based on figures quoted. If he can afford to back us and is willing to do so (without jeopardising the future of the club) then great though. As I say, in sure he knew the gates and cost of stadium rental before getting involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper81 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If tw has 2 million he wants to spend on Airdrie then why the f**k is he going to spend it on a ground? It fits nowhere in his 'get promotion , establish and maybe with a bit of luck develop a handful of decent young players' plan. First part why spend 2 million, well why say he is willing to buy the current stadium at a reasonable price ( which would cost i would think excess 2 million). Fits no where near get promotion- the aim was not automatic promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper81 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 If TW has 2 or 3 million!? I think I've entered the twilight zone. I cannot see anyone building or investing in football stadium at the moment. He's already propping us up going by his comments at the Q&A Again why say he would he be willing to sit down with stadium owners and make offer to buy the current stadium, current stadium i would believe would be excess 2 million to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Diamond Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Provided the new Chairman can strike up an good working relationship with the stadium company then there is no need for any debate on this subject, plenty of clubs rent their stadiums from landlords, some have better relationships than others, Unsettling the owners with alternative plans or unsettling the club with unreasonable rent increases should be avoided, establishing a good long term plan will benefit everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Are Red Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Gartcairn couldnt afford the stadium in a zillion years. There is no way on earth TW would think of moving the club. Even if there is a game of politics going on between him and stadco over the price of matchday rent I'd see a middle ground emerging. When tbm speaks sensibly then he speaks wisely. the above being a good example of that. If TW has 2 or 3 million!? I think I've entered the twilight zone. I cannot see anyone building or investing in football stadium at the moment. He's already propping us up going by his comments at the Q&A I think I will pour a glass of the gin you're having while we listen to the theme tune from that popular sci-fi series! Again why say he would he be willing to sit down with stadium owners and make offer to buy the current stadium, current stadium i would believe would be excess 2 million to buy. Whilst your intentions as a fan are good Cooper believe me your proposals are unrealistic and won't happen whilst the club is in its present condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayhole Blue Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 When questioned as to the wisdom of going full time he said that 16 full time players and 8 apprentices would not cost all that much more than the wage bill at the start of this season. He said that there was a common misconception as to how much a rank and file full time footballer was paid. Sounds like a minimum wage job.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooboax Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Get Section B to have a whip round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airdrie76 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Sounds like a minimum wage job....100%. Pay peanuts get monkeys. We saw that under Ballantine at the end of the full time days then. I know we're going with youngsters this time but there's a risk the same applies. And we need some decent experience. Hopefully we'll get it - but again it comes with a cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchedbymadness Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 When tbm speaks sensibly then he speaks wisely. the above being a good example You got it boss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I take it Diamonds are Red is TW, or someone very close to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchedbymadness Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I take it Diamonds are Red is TW, or someone very close to him?No, it's me. I created a pseudonym to make it look like I had a friend. Everyone on here does it.*edit to clarify it's not me* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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