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crusty ole pie
January 24, 2023, 7:41am

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Need the Ross family to invest. we could easily be chanpionship with their dosh.


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January 24, 2023, 7:49am
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The problem with that notion though is that what it effectively means is ‘we need them to loan the club money’. The concept of investment usually implies a return. Investing in your local football club isn’t likely to bring financial gains, at least not directly, although there are other joys, some would argue, better than money.


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I don’t think getting back there is necessarily beyond us. But certainly to stay there for a meaningful period of time without the backing of someone willing and able to underwrite substantial losses is a near impossibility.


Grimsby Town FC might struggle to stay in the Championship, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't aim to reach that level.  A new 15k stadium would not be an embarrassment in the second tier.

The best way to ensure we don't drop into non-league again is to not be in League Two.  The best way to avoid being in League Two is to be competitive in League One.  The best way to be competitive in League One is to strive for promotion to the Championship.

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Grimsby Town FC might struggle to stay in the Championship, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't aim to reach that level.  A new 15k stadium would not be an embarrassment in the second tier.

The best way to ensure we don't drop into non-league again is to not be in League Two.  The best way to avoid being in League Two is to be competitive in League One.  The best way to be competitive in League One is to strive for promotion to the Championship.



Scunthorpe were in the playoffs in league 1 5 years ago. Southend were knocking on the door of the championship, I think the business model of the club isn’t the problem. It’s just the business model of others seems to be chuck a excrement tonne of money at the wall and hope it sticks. Which sometimes works if you look at Fleetwood for example. I’d much rather us follow the Accrington Stanley way of doing things which is what JS&AP have in mind.
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January 25, 2023, 5:33pm

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Grimsby Town FC might struggle to stay in the Championship, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't aim to reach that level.  A new 15k stadium would not be an embarrassment in the second tier.

The best way to ensure we don't drop into non-league again is to not be in League Two.  The best way to avoid being in League Two is to be competitive in League One.  The best way to be competitive in League One is to strive for promotion to the Championship.



Why would we need a 15,000 capacity stadium?


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January 25, 2023, 5:36pm
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Dont you think we do?


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Dont you think we do?


I think we need a new ground but would struggle to have it looking anywhere near full at 15000 capacity


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The worry, if you're Preston, is falling into L1 with debts like that. If the owner wants to withdraw and sell the club, it's far less valuable in L1.


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I think we need a new ground but would struggle to have it looking anywhere near full at 15000 capacity


I think we have the scope to fill it on occasion or at least operate at more than half to two thirds capacity. Doncaster’s stadium holds 15000. Rotherham’s, which is better looking in my view, holds 12000. Something akin to that would be realistic for us I reckon. I see us as a club that could and should expect and strive for being a competitive, sustainable L1 outfit. In my view we should aim to challenge for a crack at the championship in the long term but I really can’t see how we could expect to survive there. It’s mega money and I’m not sure if there are any examples of clubs who aren’t in massive debt. Being solid in L1, playing entertaining football would be success.


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