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Post by philatrickstarbuck on Oct 15, 2024 18:57:08 GMT 1
It has just been announced on Look North that Town have obtained Kirklees shares of the stadium. Not sure if it has been posted anywhere else? Or have I been asleep all week 😴
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Post by katiemterrier27 on Oct 15, 2024 19:10:52 GMT 1
Good news, onward and upward.
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Post by buxtonboys101 on Oct 15, 2024 19:18:30 GMT 1
Wonder what will happen to KSDL? Will their staff be able to claim redundancy or just transfer over to the football club? Also what about the swimming pool and gym? Both were part of the sports complex promised by the council when the original building work began. Not sure one person owning the stadium is such a great thing although at least Kirklees are holding onto the land and so could stop any future sell off that was not intended to aid the football club.
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Post by Waterloo Terrier on Oct 15, 2024 20:11:44 GMT 1
Great news. Congratulations to Kev and the club for getting it all sorted. The place already looks better than it has for years.
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Post by rothwellterrier on Oct 15, 2024 20:43:46 GMT 1
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Post by NumeroUno on Oct 15, 2024 20:49:51 GMT 1
Great news, but also raises even more questions.
Wasn’t this deal meant to be Town taking full ownership? Giants are still retaining 20% yet publicly talking about finding / building a new stadium?
The council still own the freehold so ultimately decide how the site is used. Given how difficult they generally are it doesn’t exactly mean Town/Kevin Nagle have that much more freedom than before.
Council take ownership of land on gas works street - what happens there?
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Post by The Sheriff Strikes Back on Oct 15, 2024 21:12:07 GMT 1
Great news, but also raises even more questions. Wasn’t this deal meant to be Town taking full ownership? Giants are still retaining 20% yet publicly talking about finding / building a new stadium? The council still own the freehold so ultimately decide how the site is used. Given how difficult they generally are it doesn’t exactly mean Town/Kevin Nagle have that much more freedom than before. Council take ownership of land on gas works street - what happens there? I assume Town will take control of Giants share when they leave for pastures new |
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Oct 15, 2024 21:13:59 GMT 1
Great news, but also raises even more questions. Wasn’t this deal meant to be Town taking full ownership? Giants are still retaining 20% yet publicly talking about finding / building a new stadium? The council still own the freehold so ultimately decide how the site is used. Given how difficult they generally are it doesn’t exactly mean Town/Kevin Nagle have that much more freedom than before. Council take ownership of land on gas works street - what happens there? Nagle needs to do two deals as there's three parties that hold shares. Deal with the Council and a deal with Davy. Land across from Gas Club was owned by KSDL, I'm assuming it's been factored into the overall price of the deal but the Council are hoping the land will be used for industrial purposes. I hope so too as I reckon there's space and opportunity to employ a good few hundred people in some skilled employment and pick up a decent wage. Seems sensible for Council to maintain some powers over the stadium site. Probably wouldn't be an issue immediately but when Kevin comes to sell up, he may sell the stadium and club separately. There's stories of football clubs and stadium owners falling out and being left without a home. I hope Nagle is pleased with the deal and I'm looking forward to seeing what he does. |
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Post by andre2000 on Oct 15, 2024 22:56:28 GMT 1
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Oct 16, 2024 6:01:01 GMT 1
Reading between the lines, I suspect the Gas Works land will be given over go The Giants for their new stadium hence why the Council retain the land.
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Post by andre2000 on Oct 16, 2024 8:00:02 GMT 1
KN on his way!!
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Post by twyford on Oct 17, 2024 16:12:27 GMT 1
Article includes the following 'It is understood that the Huddersfield Giants are free to use the stadium as much as they wish,'.... While the Giants may be free to use the stadium I take it that they won't be able to use it for free and will be expected to continue making contributions towards the running costs in line with the existing agreement - which splits the costs in proportion to the attendances of the two teams. |
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Post by tockyterrier on Oct 17, 2024 21:33:07 GMT 1
Article includes the following 'It is understood that the Huddersfield Giants are free to use the stadium as much as they wish,'.... While the Giants may be free to use the stadium I take it that they won't be able to use it for free and will be expected to continue making contributions towards the running costs in line with the existing agreement - which splits the costs in proportion to the attendances of the two teams. I'd hope ans expect this to be the case as a very minimum. But I've always thought it was a strange arrangement that the lower the attendance the less a club pays. Because the running coasts of the stadium surely dont change much as a result of the crowd size. |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Oct 17, 2024 22:34:57 GMT 1
Article includes the following 'It is understood that the Huddersfield Giants are free to use the stadium as much as they wish,'.... While the Giants may be free to use the stadium I take it that they won't be able to use it for free and will be expected to continue making contributions towards the running costs in line with the existing agreement - which splits the costs in proportion to the attendances of the two teams. I'd hope ans expect this to be the case as a very minimum. But I've always thought it was a strange arrangement that the lower the attendance the less a club pays. Because the running coasts of the stadium surely dont change much as a result of the crowd size. Less stewards needed? Less wear & tear on the stadium? Less hospitality and catering staff to employ? Less games per season? |
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Post by harri54 on Oct 17, 2024 23:21:03 GMT 1
I'd hope ans expect this to be the case as a very minimum. But I've always thought it was a strange arrangement that the lower the attendance the less a club pays. Because the running coasts of the stadium surely dont change much as a result of the crowd size. Less stewards needed? Less wear & tear on the stadium? Less hospitality and catering staff to employ? Less games per season? Fixed costs are the same irrespective of the number attending! Therfore the fewer that attend the greater the cost per attendee. A stupid system that has no basis in reality of costs will inevitably result in failure, unless the football club are and it's supporters are happy to subsidise the Giants in perpetuity! |
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Post by mosher on Oct 18, 2024 7:43:08 GMT 1
Less stewards needed? Less wear & tear on the stadium? Less hospitality and catering staff to employ? Less games per season? Fixed costs are the same irrespective of the number attending! Therfore the fewer that attend the greater the cost per attendee. A stupid system that has no basis in reality of costs will inevitably result in failure, unless the football club are and its supporters are happy to subsidise the Giants in perpetuity!Which those of us who aren’t giants fans certainly DON’T wanna do Go Bulldogs 😂 |
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Post by hoggy1975 on Oct 18, 2024 9:17:34 GMT 1
Less stewards needed? Less wear & tear on the stadium? Less hospitality and catering staff to employ? Less games per season? Fixed costs are the same irrespective of the number attending! Therfore the fewer that attend the greater the cost per attendee. A stupid system that has no basis in reality of costs will inevitably result in failure, unless the football club are and it's supporters are happy to subsidise the Giants in perpetuity! Welcome back, Steve. |
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Post by soapystevens on Oct 18, 2024 15:36:08 GMT 1
Reading between the lines, I suspect the Gas Works land will be given over go The Giants for their new stadium hence why the Council retain the land. The council have said, it's their land and they have plans for it so there for the Giants will not be moving there. Maybe the council want to turn it in to a Picnic site. |
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Post by royrace on Oct 18, 2024 16:06:29 GMT 1
Reading between the lines, I suspect the Gas Works land will be given over go The Giants for their new stadium hence why the Council retain the land. The council have said, it's their land and they have plans for it so there for the Giants will not be moving there. Maybe the council want to turn it in to a Picnic site. Should build another museum and art gallery, that'll bring people flocking in 🤡 Add some cycle shelters and ev chargers and the sky's the limit. |
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Post by sapphireblue on Oct 18, 2024 16:42:29 GMT 1
I'd hope ans expect this to be the case as a very minimum. But I've always thought it was a strange arrangement that the lower the attendance the less a club pays. Because the running coasts of the stadium surely dont change much as a result of the crowd size. Less stewards needed? Less wear & tear on the stadium? Less hospitality and catering staff to employ? Less games per season? Fewer Less Fewer Fewer (Sorry Mr Atlantis I really can't help it) |
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Post by mosher on Oct 18, 2024 16:49:14 GMT 1
Less stewards needed? Less wear & tear on the stadium? Less hospitality and catering staff to employ? Less games per season? Fewer Less Fewer Fewer (Sorry Mr Atlantis I really can't help it) I thought I was a pedant 😂😂 |
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Post by cyberman on Oct 18, 2024 16:50:59 GMT 1
The council have said, it's their land and they have plans for it so there for the Giants will not be moving there. Maybe the council want to turn it in to a Picnic site. Should build another museum and art gallery, that'll bring people flocking in 🤡 Add some cycle shelters and ev chargers and the sky's the limit. Terminus for the Ski Lift ? - and life time parking space for Ex Clowncellor McBride ? or as is now a chemically infused wasteland that will need millions to deep cleanse before it can be used for anything ? |
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Post by tockyterrier on Oct 18, 2024 18:09:43 GMT 1
I'd hope ans expect this to be the case as a very minimum. But I've always thought it was a strange arrangement that the lower the attendance the less a club pays. Because the running coasts of the stadium surely dont change much as a result of the crowd size. Less stewards needed? Less wear & tear on the stadium? Less hospitality and catering staff to employ? Less games per season? Are the match day staff employed the stadium? Id have thought the club sorted those out. |
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Post by swam4mwg on Oct 18, 2024 18:15:07 GMT 1
Should build another museum and art gallery, that'll bring people flocking in 🤡 Add some cycle shelters and ev chargers and the sky's the limit. Terminus for the Ski Lift ? - and life time parking space for Ex Clowncellor McBride ? or as is now a chemically infused wasteland that will need millions to deep cleanse before it can be used for anything ? Didn't Barry Sheerman have a plan for a cable car up to Castle Hill? 😀 |
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Oct 19, 2024 8:22:26 GMT 1
Less stewards needed? Less wear & tear on the stadium? Less hospitality and catering staff to employ? Less games per season? Fewer Less Fewer Fewer (Sorry Mr Atlantis I really can't help it) Are you applying for a job with the DATM GP? Chief Superintendent? 😉 |
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