CONFIMRED… ish

9575 posts
WestYorksRoyal
Hob Nob Addict
Posts: 6862
Joined: 15 Apr 2019 19:16

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by WestYorksRoyal » 10 May 2025 09:40

From Despair To Where? I seem to remember in a previous interview, Couhig talked about untapped media opportunities. I'm not sure where that can be exploited but I guess we're a bigger club than Wrexham, although that's more about Ryan Reynolds, than Wrexham.

I'd also argue Wrexham have a compelling story too...worn down old mining town, traditional "working class" fans stranded in non League. Arguably the most compelling story we can tell is about AZ and Dai ripping out the soul of our family club.

User avatar
From Despair To Where?
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 25543
Joined: 19 Apr 2004 08:37
Location: See me in m'pants and ting

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by From Despair To Where? » 10 May 2025 09:45

And if Wrexham were owned by a lawyer rather than a Hollywood actor, no-one would give a oxf*rd

Hiram K Hackenbacker
Member
Posts: 294
Joined: 29 May 2008 08:56
Location: Tracy Island

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Hiram K Hackenbacker » 10 May 2025 09:49

From Despair To Where? And if Wrexham were owned by a lawyer rather than a Hollywood actor, no-one would give a oxf*rd

I agree

User avatar
Uke
Hob Nob Legend
Posts: 23658
Joined: 17 Apr 2004 16:24
Location: Слава Україні! Героям слава! @UkeRFC

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Uke » 10 May 2025 10:40

WestYorksRoyal
From Despair To Where? I seem to remember in a previous interview, Couhig talked about untapped media opportunities. I'm not sure where that can be exploited but I guess we're a bigger club than Wrexham, although that's more about Ryan Reynolds, than Wrexham.

I'd also argue Wrexham have a compelling story too...worn down old mining town, traditional "working class" fans stranded in non League. Arguably the most compelling story we can tell is about AZ and Dai ripping out the soul of our family club.



Will no one think of the software engineers and insurance company employees?

Orion1871
Hob Nob Regular
Posts: 3881
Joined: 14 Jul 2020 09:08
Location: How can we win when fools can be kings?

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Orion1871 » 10 May 2025 11:57

Get Winslet on the board. Clooney has a gaff just down the road, get him involved too.

We can be the new new Hollywood FC.


Mr Angry
Hob Nob Addict
Posts: 6161
Joined: 14 Apr 2004 16:05
Location: South Oxfordshire

Re: CONFIMRED

by Mr Angry » 10 May 2025 12:16

East Grinstead Royal Excellent post, katweslowski.


Agreed; get a PowerPoint sorted and present it to Couhig.

Crusader Royal
Member
Posts: 755
Joined: 24 Dec 2023 14:07

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Crusader Royal » 10 May 2025 12:22

WestYorksRoyal With US owners, I've also thought a good business idea would be making some of Bearwood available for NFL teams coming over for London games. Top tier facilities near Heathrow and Wembley; there can't be many places offering it. And they would surely pay good money.


Chelsea are the obvious one. The England rugby set up at Ascot is another.
If the NFL teams are playing at Spurs then you’d th8nk they would use the Spurs training ground but Arsenal is another option.
We’ve had teams using Bearwood, IIRC at the last rugby WC there were teams using it.
Lack of accommodation on site may be a downside. There was supposed to be some but not sure if it ever got put in. If there was a 60 bed hotel on site it would be a great training spot but doubt the economics would stack up just for a couple of weeks each summer. Maybe we could get some yurts put up by the lake and make it a bit of a feature.

Wisconsin Royal
Member
Posts: 50
Joined: 24 Jul 2014 02:50

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Wisconsin Royal » 10 May 2025 13:14

American football tears up the ground, especially in the middle of the field. NFL owners are notoriously cheap. It's a no from me.

Orion1871
Hob Nob Regular
Posts: 3881
Joined: 14 Jul 2020 09:08
Location: How can we win when fools can be kings?

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Orion1871 » 10 May 2025 13:35

Crusader Royal
WestYorksRoyal With US owners, I've also thought a good business idea would be making some of Bearwood available for NFL teams coming over for London games. Top tier facilities near Heathrow and Wembley; there can't be many places offering it. And they would surely pay good money.


Chelsea are the obvious one. The England rugby set up at Ascot is another.
If the NFL teams are playing at Spurs then you’d th8nk they would use the Spurs training ground but Arsenal is another option.
We’ve had teams using Bearwood, IIRC at the last rugby WC there were teams using it.
Lack of accommodation on site may be a downside. There was supposed to be some but not sure if it ever got put in. If there was a 60 bed hotel on site it would be a great training spot but doubt the economics would stack up just for a couple of weeks each summer. Maybe we could get some yurts put up by the lake and make it a bit of a feature.


Sure I can remember one of our managers, may have been Ince, mention that the players had stayed at Bearwood before a match. Which would suggest that they put accommodation there.


Crusader Royal
Member
Posts: 755
Joined: 24 Dec 2023 14:07

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Crusader Royal » 10 May 2025 14:59

Orion1871
Crusader Royal
WestYorksRoyal With US owners, I've also thought a good business idea would be making some of Bearwood available for NFL teams coming over for London games. Top tier facilities near Heathrow and Wembley; there can't be many places offering it. And they would surely pay good money.


Chelsea are the obvious one. The England rugby set up at Ascot is another.
If the NFL teams are playing at Spurs then you’d th8nk they would use the Spurs training ground but Arsenal is another option.
We’ve had teams using Bearwood, IIRC at the last rugby WC there were teams using it.
Lack of accommodation on site may be a downside. There was supposed to be some but not sure if it ever got put in. If there was a 60 bed hotel on site it would be a great training spot but doubt the economics would stack up just for a couple of weeks each summer. Maybe we could get some yurts put up by the lake and make it a bit of a feature.


Sure I can remember one of our managers, may have been Ince, mention that the players had stayed at Bearwood before a match. Which would suggest that they put accommodation there.


I’m sure it was in the original plans IIRC it was more to allow Academy players to stay during the week or after coming back late from away games. I assumed it was fairly basic hostel type rather than top end luxury !

Linden Jones' Tash
Member
Posts: 662
Joined: 20 Jun 2009 12:03
Location: north of the river...

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Linden Jones' Tash » 10 May 2025 16:45

So let me get this right, the idea to make money for the Club from Bearwood will now require investment to install a hostel/hotel/Yurt tents....

Crusader Royal
Member
Posts: 755
Joined: 24 Dec 2023 14:07

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Crusader Royal » 10 May 2025 18:32

Linden Jones' Tash So let me get this right, the idea to make money for the Club from Bearwood will now require investment to install a hostel/hotel/Yurt tents....


Don’t worry, that will be covered by us selling tickets for away games and giving all the money to the other team….

Linden Jones' Tash
Member
Posts: 662
Joined: 20 Jun 2009 12:03
Location: north of the river...

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Linden Jones' Tash » 10 May 2025 18:42

Crusader Royal
Linden Jones' Tash So let me get this right, the idea to make money for the Club from Bearwood will now require investment to install a hostel/hotel/Yurt tents....


Don’t worry, that will be covered by us selling tickets for away games and giving all the money to the other team….


Phew!....

I thought I'd misunderstood everything...


User avatar
rabidbee
Hob Nob Regular
Posts: 3933
Joined: 24 Jul 2006 17:51
Location: Like a dog to vomit

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by rabidbee » 10 May 2025 19:51

Orion1871 Get Winslet on the board. Clooney has a gaff just down the road, get him involved too.

We can be the new new Hollywood FC.

There's some pretty obvious high profile neighbours up the road at Windsor who would surely trump any Canadian action film stars.

Just don't let it be Andrew,

User avatar
Biscuit goalie
Member
Posts: 64
Joined: 06 Mar 2024 10:38

Re: CONFIMRED… ish

by Biscuit goalie » 10 May 2025 20:43

rabidbee
Orion1871 Get Winslet on the board. Clooney has a gaff just down the road, get him involved too.

We can be the new new Hollywood FC.

There's some pretty obvious high profile neighbours up the road at Windsor who would surely trump any Canadian action film stars.

Just don't let it be Andrew,


These should not be used in the same sentence

9575 posts

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 282 guests

It is currently 11 May 2025 09:11