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| Quote ="spooneryork"icon_biggrin.gif Who does own it, the football club?'"
I understand that the arena is owned by former Darlington FC chairman George Houghton not the club, so is not subject to the current administration order |
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The stadium is the main reason that Darlington have ended up in the mess they are in. It's alright having an egomaniac building you a big stadium (and originally naming it after himself) but it is another thing then having to pay to run it, when you've never had big crowds as it is.
If Darlo with a century of tradition in the town in the countries most popular sport can't afford it's upkeep then there's no chance in hell that it is a viable option for Gateshead, or any RL "franchise".
Apparently Gateshead FC, just promoted to the Conference, are in the process of building a 6000 capacity stadium, have the Thunder been involved in that in any way?
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| Quote ="spooneryork"How far is it from the nearest Railway Station? '"
About a mile an a half along a straight road with WMC, pubs, chippies etc on it, with a frequent bus service to withing 200 yards of the stadium. |
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I though they were knocking half of the ground down as its too big and costs to much money and were going to build college or hotel or something else on it.
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| Quote ="dids858"I though they were knocking half of the ground down as its too big and costs to much money and were going to build college or hotel or something else on it.'"
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It won't help the cause when pompous s like Dave Woods describe the game as a 'bye'.
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| Quote ="Big Graeme"icon_biggrin.gif Where did you get that gem from?'"
It is one of the options on the table for the Darlington Arena. |
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Think, and I stress think that the hotel idea was knocked on the head. That was the reason they entered administration. Thnk the hotel idea was the last chance card from the Chairman. They really are in trouble now, only 5 full time staff work at the Arena, having said that I thought they did a great job on Saturday, even the Oldham fans were saying how good it was. Bit sad that Thunder could be the last team ever to play there.
Hopefully Darlo will be saved
George Reynolds has suggested that the council buy the club!!!!! Not sure the residents of Darlo would be happy with their council tax going up about 1150% to pay off the debts
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Where did you get that gem from?
