Main stand

I still think BP, in its present state isn't big enough, we averged about 6500 this season, for a team that struggled. If and I realise it's a big if, we have any success at all I think fans would be frustrated getting decent seats to sit in, resulting in fans not choosing to attend and the club losing out on revenue.
I don't think we can afford to move, but maybe redevelop BP, seats in the corners, new roof on the main stand etc, I've no idea where the money comes from though, grants ?

Quoted from White_shorts

In theory we could stay at BP, finish mid-table League One every year and maybe have a season in the Championship every ten years.  However, it is more likely that the general public would become apathetic and the club yo-yo between L1 and L2.

Apart from the apathetic bit this sounds pretty amazing to me!  I don’t know about others but even if realistic (which it isn’t) I have no interest in getting to the Premier League with all the corporate guff, insane wages, shite kick off times and VAR.  I’d quite happily be doing OK in league 1 or 2 and if you ever had a season in the Championship, great.

The most important thing to me is to feel a connection to the club, and enjoy myself with my fellow Town fans at a game.   That’s one of the reasons I don’t sit in the Main Stand tbh, I get annoyed being able to see F all.

Quoted from gytone

I still think BP, in its present state isn't big enough, we averged about 6500 this season, for a team that struggled. If and I realise it's a big if, we have any success at all I think fans would be frustrated getting decent seats to sit in, resulting in fans not choosing to attend and the club losing out on revenue.
I don't think we can afford to move, but maybe redevelop BP, seats in the corners, new roof on the main stand etc, I've no idea where the money comes from though, grants ?

It's not big enough , but how much not big enough is open to debate . I'm not sure there are 5k extra fans out there just waiting to come if we move through the gears in terms of doing well in league 1 or 2 . I think we could get 1 -3k more if we had larger capacity and were able to offer the full away end to the larger clubs in league 1 . The commercial argument for a new ground is no longer so strong , you look at Doncaster,MK Dons and the Colchester grounds they just make me think staying at BP isn't so bad after all people seem to enjoy it for the novelty factor ,even away fans .

I suppose the question is - how do you improve it to modern day standard while keeping that unique twist to it ?

Quoted from White_shorts

Someone here reckoned Mr Stockwood has £100m to his name.  What's the point to having all that money just sitting in a bank?  Use it to build something that would benefit thousands of people.

In theory we could stay at BP, finish mid-table League One every year and maybe have a season in the Championship every ten years.  However, it is more likely that the general public would become apathetic and the club yo-yo between L1 and L2.  We know too well what happens when you assemble a poor squad in L2.

Seems we are just ignoring the fact he's already spent, along with Andrew, a considerable amount of money. It's always easy spending other peoples money - does every single fan pour all their money into the club? No.. so what changes just cause you have more than the others.

Quoted from White_shorts

Someone here reckoned Mr Stockwood has £100m to his name.  What's the point to having all that money just sitting in a bank?  Use it to build something that would benefit thousands of people.

In theory we could stay at BP, finish mid-table League One every year and maybe have a season in the Championship every ten years.  However, it is more likely that the general public would become apathetic and the club yo-yo between L1 and L2.  We know too well what happens when you assemble a poor squad in L2.

If you had 100 million would you put it into the club? I know I wouldn't. JS jokingly made a comment that he's spending his childrens inheritance but he has a point, we all know BP and the club have been mishandled for 20 plus years.. I imagine if they knew the level of spending required then it'd of probably put them off buying the club.

Quoted from LocalLadGTFC

If you had 100 million would you put it into the club? I know I wouldn't. JS jokingly made a comment that he's spending his childrens inheritance but he has a point, we all know BP and the club have been mishandled for 20 plus years.. I imagine if they knew the level of spending required then it'd of probably put them off buying the club.

I would stick 50 million in for the club's new stadium, then I'd squander the rest on fast cars and loose women.

Do you think Jason has £100mill in his house, maybe in a shitload of those £1 pocket coin dispensers?

His worth will be tied up in other investments.  But regardless of how cash rich he is, let's see you put 40% of your worth into the stadium first and I'm sure others will follow...

Hate this mindset that just because someone has a bit of wealth it's acceptable to call on them to get their hand in their pocket.  It's crass.

Quoted from LocalLadGTFC

If you had 100 million would you put it into the club? I know I wouldn't. JS jokingly made a comment that he's spending his childrens inheritance but he has a point, we all know BP and the club have been mishandled for 20 plus years.. I imagine if they knew the level of spending required then it'd of probably put them off buying the club.

I'm sure someone can correct me if I am wrong, however didn't the previous incumbent walk away having received more money than they put in through shares and loans? Not seeing much prospect or desire from Jason and Andrew for that happening in this case.

They've thrown money in to improving things that have been allowed to rot and decay for years. Whether that's the training ground, the stadium, the pitch, the squad or a hundred other facilities/assets.

Quoted from Brummie Codfather

Apart from the apathetic bit this sounds pretty amazing to me!  I don’t know about others but even if realistic (which it isn’t) I have no interest in getting to the Premier League with all the corporate guff, insane wages, shite kick off times and VAR.  I’d quite happily be doing OK in league 1 or 2 and if you ever had a season in the Championship, great.

The most important thing to me is to feel a connection to the club, and enjoy myself with my fellow Town fans at a game.   That’s one of the reasons I don’t sit in the Main Stand tbh, [/b]I get annoyed being able to see F all.[b]

That might have been a blessing this season.

If I win the £130m euromillions jackpot tomorrow night I will personally fund a new stadium for town, and that's a chrisblor promise!