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Bit of an update re Blackpool saga

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  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    guinnessaddick said:
    Average attendance this season 3912. Capacity 17338.
    fantastic to see the supporters get their club back.
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,256
    Just caught up with this on bbc. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-47481567

    Great news. Also look forward to the Oystons getting their comeuppance forever more.
  • N01R4M
    N01R4M Posts: 2,577
    Delighted for the Blackpool supporters - and more than a little envious!
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,999
    They just went to the ground on sky sports, Jeff said they've sold out for todays game. Great stuff. 
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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,835
    Proper boycott up there including Wembley 
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,439
    Great news.
  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,045
    Brings tears to the eyes! So pleased for Blackpool's fans. 
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,309
    Amazing day. The whole of blackpool was bouncing, pubs rammed from 10am and the atmosphere was great. Didn’t stop singing when going behind, it wasn’t about the football yesterday. I would attach a video, but don’t know how too. 

    On a side note, I was near the dug out and caught SCP at half time, told him I’m a charlton fan and he asked “what the fuck are you doing up here!” Also said “let’s hope for three points later” referring to the Pompey game, class act as ever. 
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,143
    NapaAddick said:
    I've always had an issue with the conceptual economics of having fan ownership. In other words, it really makes no economic sense to me.

    Let's say fans are required by law to "own" 20% of a club. Does this mean they get all the decision making power and veto but at the same time are NOT required to pony up for losses, which for 80% of all clubs, are standard operating procedure?

    If a club loses £10M in a year, are fans required to come up with £2M? I am guessing the answer is "no." To me it makes no economic sense for an owner to want to buy a majority interest in a club, only to be fully responsible for all losses, while having important decisions vetoed by a rabid fan base.

    Can someone explain from an outside investor's standpoint, why they would ever want to agree to such an arrangement?
    Hi Napa. Take a good long look at the German model. The members own 51%, a private investor owns max 49%. The German Football Association runs the game, the whole game, including the distribution of TV money. There is no separate commercial entity called the Bundesliga keeping all the money for itself. Some owners moan about it and try to break it up, Red Bull cheat their way around it, and Bayern complain that they don't earn as much as the biggest European clubs so they don't win the UCL. But the vast majority of German "customers" vociferously protect the Fifty Plus One rule. And the customer comes first, right?
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,759
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,218
    Callumcafc said:
    Nice “F*ck the efl” banner
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145
    Mental scenes , good on em 
  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,045
    Amazing to see such euphoria from real football fans who have shown commitment, guts and bouncebackability! As they said, Blackpool are back, and F**k the EFL!
  • SE7toSG3
    SE7toSG3 Posts: 3,140
    Brilliant to watch, well done Blackpool, I cant even imagine our day like that, but each day its a day closer
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,298
    Points Deduction has been avoided thankfully

    https://t.co/sBFBf9xLS7
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    Absolutely amazing that they are 8th given what is happening there. Not to mention the city is quite poor. It's really astounding. Happy for them.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,028
    NapaAddick said:
    Absolutely amazing that they are 8th given what is happening there. Not to mention the city is quite poor. It's really astounding. Happy for them.
    What has the economy of the town got to do with their league position?

    A comment more strange than some of the worthless rubbish I obviously post.
  • NapaAddick
    NapaAddick Posts: 4,657
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    NapaAddick said:
    Absolutely amazing that they are 8th given what is happening there. Not to mention the city is quite poor. It's really astounding. Happy for them.
    What has the economy of the town got to do with their league position?

    A comment more strange than some of the worthless rubbish I obviously post.
    Please tell me you are kidding. A significant (if not dominant) portion of revenue for clubs below the PL is matchday money and season ticket sales. Better-off towns and cities have more disposable money to spend on tickets, which results in higher ticket prices, more attendees and thus more... revenue. CAFC... same league, but our season ticket prices are 2x theirs. Why? South London vs Blackpool. And despite this, our attendances are 2x theirs to boot. Look at the turnover of the two clubs. Football is not run on romance, no matter how much you wish it was. It's money that makes the difference. And cities with more money will have a huge advantage.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    NapaAddick said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    NapaAddick said:
    Absolutely amazing that they are 8th given what is happening there. Not to mention the city is quite poor. It's really astounding. Happy for them.
    What has the economy of the town got to do with their league position?

    A comment more strange than some of the worthless rubbish I obviously post.
    Please tell me you are kidding. A significant (if not dominant) portion of revenue for clubs below the PL is matchday money and season ticket sales. Better-off towns and cities have more disposable money to spend on tickets, which results in higher ticket prices, more attendees and thus more... revenue. CAFC... same league, but our season ticket prices are 2x theirs. Why? South London vs Blackpool. And despite this, our attendances are 2x theirs to boot. Look at the turnover of the two clubs. Football is not run on romance, no matter how much you wish it was. It's money that makes the difference. And cities with more money will have a huge advantage.
    If the economy of the town was as important as you say how do you explain Liverpool (bin dippers) 'ruling' Europe in the 70's & 80's, when many either had low paid employment or no job at all?

    Sorry, but you are clueless. 
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  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,125
    You’ve got to get up
    You've got to get out
    Grab the world by the throat and shout 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,446

    Blackpool have three parties interested in purchasing the club - including a potential controversial return of Owen Oyston.

    Sportsmail understands Oyston is still working behind the scenes to wrestle back control of the Seasiders, in what would prove a doomed assignment.

    It is also understood that lifelong supporter Andy Pilley, currently owner of local rivals Fleetwood Town, has registered serious interest.

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6975687/Owen-Oyston-working-wrestle-control-Blackpool.html

  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 7,989
    There's no way someone like Oyston could pass the EFL's Fit & Proper Person's Test. Oh wait... 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,989
    edited June 2019
    We're pleased for you. Congrats. 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,593
    Covered End said:
    NapaAddick said:
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    NapaAddick said:
    Absolutely amazing that they are 8th given what is happening there. Not to mention the city is quite poor. It's really astounding. Happy for them.
    What has the economy of the town got to do with their league position?

    A comment more strange than some of the worthless rubbish I obviously post.
    Please tell me you are kidding. A significant (if not dominant) portion of revenue for clubs below the PL is matchday money and season ticket sales. Better-off towns and cities have more disposable money to spend on tickets, which results in higher ticket prices, more attendees and thus more... revenue. CAFC... same league, but our season ticket prices are 2x theirs. Why? South London vs Blackpool. And despite this, our attendances are 2x theirs to boot. Look at the turnover of the two clubs. Football is not run on romance, no matter how much you wish it was. It's money that makes the difference. And cities with more money will have a huge advantage.
    If the economy of the town was as important as you say how do you explain Liverpool (bin dippers) 'ruling' Europe in the 70's & 80's, when many either had low paid employment or no job at all?


    One word... robbing
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    Hertsseasider said:
    Good afternoon. I realise this may be a bit of a sore subject but just wanted to let you know we have officially got a new owner and the Oyston name is consigned to (unglamorous) history https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/club-statement-new-owner/
    Is his first name Roland 
  • Hertsseasider
    Hertsseasider Posts: 418
    clb74 said:
    Hertsseasider said:
    Good afternoon. I realise this may be a bit of a sore subject but just wanted to let you know we have officially got a new owner and the Oyston name is consigned to (unglamorous) history https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/club-statement-new-owner/
    Is his first name Roland 

    Haha, that was the first thing I checked.....
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,219
    Congratulations. Bought by a fan.  Lucky sods. 
  • Valley27000
    Valley27000 Posts: 3,417
    Good for them.

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