Relocation.

Quoted from kingster72

Most fans agree that the club needs to move ASAP.  Where, who knows, but will support the move whatever.  It should be supported by the council, no doubting that, but you have to ask why are they not supporting the club, or it just John Fenty they don't support? Maybe.  I do not support UKIP at all, but to dismiss their new ground proposal as nonsense is as usual, foolish from John.  It's across the road from Great Coates, so why would it not suit an anchor tenant, like that site proposed?  You cannot just dismiss it outright, or is this just political scoring from Lord Fenty? This is a community stadium and new home for GTFC we are talking about and all locations and support must be considered until it becomes a reality.  It will never happen whilst John is involved, simple as!

But isn't John's hands tied somewhat especially if the investor such as Sainsburys etc dont want it near the UKIP proposed site.  JF can't fund it all by himself he's not got a money tree in his back yard.  Besides the current proposed location could do with some retail outlets.  You might be right regarding them having a personal issue with JF they need to open their eyes and back the move imo.    

IMO the proposed ground move is not about John Fenty and I don't see it as just about GTFC, I see it as about the whole of NE Lincolnshire.
I travel around the country on business all the time and I see lots of Towns and cities developing, trying to attract investment and trying to give their citizens hope for the future.

Many have posted on this message board about Grimsby being a 'excrement hole'. A new vibrant community facility will help lift the doom and gloom, send a message out that NE Lincs is alive and kicking and open for business. If the Abel Uk development is completed, the off shore renewables starts to bring new sustainable employment & a new stadium with sparkling community facilities then the youth of the area can have hope for the future, that the university educated can return to the area because of new jobs, and make the place a very attractive place to live and bring up a family.

IF the council don't back the plans then I think we may as well put the closed signs up. They have the chance to revive the area, to make it prosperous, not just by granting planning permission for a stadium but by moving the Town forward with hope.

The opportunity lies in the hands of the few. I hope when the time comes they make a positive decision for the ultimate benefit of all

Best post ever.

Quoted from Getyourfactsright

Thank you PB we need to really show support and I hope the wider fans get this.

What about the skinny ones?  

I think BC has got it spot on there. You only have to look at the demise that it's had on Hereford as the best example. A town that's ground was stuck in the 70,s (1870's) that could not get approval to be rehomed/developed. The club then becomes extinct.

So mr defruityarse, I put this to you, when you've got 3000 people that no longer have a football club, where will they go???

Quoted from BIGChris

IMO the proposed ground move is not about John Fenty and I don't see it as just about GTFC, I see it as about the whole of NE Lincolnshire.
I travel around the country on business all the time and I see lots of Towns and cities developing, trying to attract investment and trying to give their citizens hope for the future.

Many have posted on this message board about Grimsby being a 'excrement hole'. A new vibrant community facility will help lift the doom and gloom, send a message out that NE Lincs is alive and kicking and open for business. If the Abel Uk development is completed, the off shore renewables starts to bring new sustainable employment & a new stadium with sparkling community facilities then the youth of the area can have hope for the future, that the university educated can return to the area because of new jobs, and make the place a very attractive place to live and bring up a family.

IF the council don't back the plans then I think we may as well put the closed signs up. They have the chance to revive the area, to make it prosperous, not just by granting planning permission for a stadium but by moving the Town forward with hope.

The opportunity lies in the hands of the few. I hope when the time comes they make a positive decision for the ultimate benefit of all

nail on the head.

Quoted from BIGChris

IMO the proposed ground move is not about John Fenty and I don't see it as just about GTFC, I see it as about the whole of NE Lincolnshire.
I travel around the country on business all the time and I see lots of Towns and cities developing, trying to attract investment and trying to give their citizens hope for the future.

Many have posted on this message board about Grimsby being a 'excrement hole'. A new vibrant community facility will help lift the doom and gloom, send a message out that NE Lincs is alive and kicking and open for business. If the Abel Uk development is completed, the off shore renewables starts to bring new sustainable employment & a new stadium with sparkling community facilities then the youth of the area can have hope for the future, that the university educated can return to the area because of new jobs, and make the place a very attractive place to live and bring up a family.

IF the council don't back the plans then I think we may as well put the closed signs up. They have the chance to revive the area, to make it prosperous, not just by granting planning permission for a stadium but by moving the Town forward with hope.

The opportunity lies in the hands of the few. I hope when the time comes they make a positive decision for the ultimate benefit of all

Pity you are not on the council Chris, oh wait that would mean a risk of a change for the better,end of the road town end of the road politics

Quoted from KingstonMariner

What about the skinny ones?  

It's okay, I think it was aimed at me.

The debate over the new stadium carries on, but still nothing has actually happened.

John Fenty mentions that the clubs future is at stake if it cannot relocate, the club in its current guise is being propped up by its directors.
The directors must have an idea how long this situation can carry on, and i hope the council have been made aware of this by the club.

John Fenty may well be carrying the burden of dropping out of the league on his watch, but the present council members ( as a group ) will have a far greater burden to carry if wrong decisions are made on their watch and GTFC folds.

Objectors to the peaks parkway ground would in time get used to it and learn to live with it, and some of them ( in time ) would in hindsight think it was the right idea.
Football fans would never ever forgive those responsible for the loss/demise of their beloved football club.

Quoted from promotion plaice

The debate over the new stadium carries on, but still nothing has actually happened.

John Fenty mentions that the clubs future is at stake if it cannot relocate, the club in its current guise is being propped up by its directors.
The directors must have an idea how long this situation can carry on and i hope the council have been made aware of this by the club.

John Fenty may well be carrying the burden of dropping out of the league on his watch, but the present council members ( as a group ) will have a far greater burden to carry if wrong decisions are made on their watch and GTFC folds.

Objectors to the peaks parkway ground would in time get used to it and learn to live with it, and some of them ( in time ) would in hindsight think it was the right idea.
Football fans would never ever forgive those responsible for the loss/demise of their beloved football club.

Great post RP, I'll be one of those that'll have an axe to grind with objectors if it doesn't go through!