Who would buy GTFC ?

Quoted from golfer

I can't really see many answers to the question asked by Rancido except the same disguised "digs" at the present hierarchy.

I'm not going to disguise any digs. The club has been run badly for far too long.

The irony is that the only selling point the club has got is a regeneration pot that has nothing to do with anything positive that the football club has done.

Quoted from Rik e B

Let's not go all Brexiteers versus Remoan but if we leave the blasted Common Fisherys Policy our decimated industry could pick up again and along with Free Port status for Grimsby and Immingham, timed with the regeneration we could be looking at an age of prosperity once again.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but do we have the infrastructure (boats) and resource (skilled manpower) to reignite the fishing industry?

I've got a fishing rod and a rubber dingy...

I'm guessing with these things if the demand and opportunity is there things would pick up gradually. I'm not an economist or whatever 'ist' is needed to dissect such matters of growth, but opportunity is generally seized upon if the chance is there.

A sugar daddy with some sort of local connection
A businessman with a greater vision for a long term investment than most (given none have come forward so far)
A speculative chancer with more money than sense

Outside of those i really dont know....we know that the club in its current business model & location will only be fit for League 2 at best....
to climb the leagues needs either a significant injection of cash or a sustainable long term investment and steady rise.

A new ground doesnt guarantee anything at all long term.... local community engagement and some success on the pitch need to fall into place as well....there is little chance of the community relationship being built with the current regime, to much bad blood now so a new owner would have to hit the ground running with that one to even dream of mobilising the local fans.....success on the pitch is effected by budget and although we were told the budget for Jolley would be improved this year the squad still looks thin to me....so Jolley has either spent the extra on Hanson/Green/Macca, hasnt finished spending yet or the budget didnt get increased after all. Either way JF's approach of balancing the books as he wants out is grinding the club to a halt..and if you arent moving forward in business then you are falling behind.

Lincoln have had a mixture of luck in getting the appointment of the Cowleys right, football fortune and off field investment which came with a change of board/chair....they are now on a roll and in danger of outgrowng their home and potentially  losing income as they cant meet demand for seats....what a difference 2/3 years make with a change of approach.

Quoted from diehardmariner

Correct me if I'm wrong, but do we have the infrastructure (boats) and resource (skilled manpower) to reignite the fishing industry?

No we dont but with investment that could happen.
The renewables industry we keep hearing about started in the town with no boats or skiled manpower.

I just wanted to see what other fans thought would be the appeal of buying GTFC regardless of club politics. Regardless of JF, what has the club as a concern and the area got to offer to a potential buyer. Sadly and predictably the "usual suspects" once again turn a reasonable thread, open to differing interpretations, into a dig at JF. We even have one post questioning the playing budget without knowing what it is and overlooking the fact that the transfer season still hasn't closed yet.

Quoted from rancido

I just wanted to see what other fans thought would be the appeal of buying GTFC regardless of club politics. Regardless of JF, what has the club as a concern and the area got to offer to a potential buyer. Sadly and predictably the "usual suspects" once again turn a reasonable thread, open to differing interpretations, into a dig at JF. We even have one post questioning the playing budget without knowing what it is and overlooking the fact that the transfer season still hasn't closed yet.

“The ‘usual suspects’ once again...” can you be more specific?  You’re casting aspersions rather widely. Most have answered your first question from their own points of view. Some have answered your second question.

As others have said reasons for ‘investing’ in GTFC:
A profitable business
Signs of growth in the towns
Strong, loyal supporter base
A historic brand, recognised nationally (and even internationallly)
Chance to be associated with emerging green industry, and new generation food and leisure sector
Linked real estate Develoment opportunities
Under-exploited revenue opportunities for the club
For businesses that have profited from the town, a chance to put something back (good PR and advertising)
Sentiment amongst the Grimbarian Diaspora (of all levels of wealth).

I don't think there are enough people amongst "Grimbarian Diaspora" with the wealth to own a football club who would really want to when they see how a certain person who "rescued" the club from certain extinction has been treat by "so called" fans[or bigots]

Quoted from golfer

I don't think there are enough people amongst "Grimbarian Diaspora" with the wealth to own a football club who would really want to when they see how a certain person who "rescued" the club from certain extinction has been treat by "so called" fans[or bigots]

There's a lot of people out there with a little bit of money. Given the right framework and strategy, it's collectively a big untapped source.

As for the treatment by "so-called" fans of someone who supposedly rescued the club from certain extinction, what flipping planet are you on? Have you not seen the amount of debt many clubs have been in and pulled through? And the last FL clubs to go out of business were Aldershot and Maidstone 27 years ago. You need to get out on the golf course more and get some fresh air and perspective.

PS Fenty has got off lightly.