[Phil V 72]

How sad to see a club that for many years were our rivals (and for a while shot past us and had a spell in the second tier) reduced to this state of affairs.

Remember the journey back from the play off semi in 1990, stopping at The Wanted Inn at Sparrowpit and it was full of town fans.

http://www.mancheste...-ground-9521860

[Siberian Spireite]

I remember the Lucky Yucca.

This post has been edited by Siberian Spireite: 25 June 2015 - 02:21 PM

[Phil V 72]

Siberian Spireite, on 25 June 2015 - 02:21 PM, said:

I remember the Lucky Yucca.

It wasn't that lucky, we got done that night by them not giving the ball back.

[Town_Fan]

Phil V 72, on 25 June 2015 - 02:24 PM, said:

It wasn't that lucky, we got done that night by them not giving the ball back.

Where's Cartman when you need him?

[CFC91]

Isn't the story actually good news?

The Council buying the ground form previous owners Sale has probably saved the club from being homeless. They sold Edgeley Park to become just tenants years ago when they were skint so to have it back in control of the Council is good news for them.

[RikShaw]

Phil V 72, on 25 June 2015 - 01:46 PM, said:

How sad to see a club that for many years were our rivals (and for a while shot past us and had a spell in the second tier) reduced to this state of affairs.

Remember the journey back from the play off semi in 1990, stopping at The Wanted Inn at Sparrowpit and it was full of town fans.

http://www.mancheste...-ground-9521860

Yes very sad. I wonder what Oliver Holt makes of it? I remember him writing critically, about CFC for 'selling its soul' based on the B2Net/Proact naming rights. I wonder what he'd give now for some local Stockport company to come in and pump a few £100ks to save the club in turn for re-branding Edgeley Park?

This post has been edited by Sham Pain: 25 June 2015 - 03:17 PM

[Phil V 72]

Mersey Paradise, on 25 June 2015 - 03:01 PM, said:

Isn't the story actually good news?

The Council buying the ground form previous owners Sale has probably saved the club from being homeless. They sold Edgeley Park to become just tenants years ago when they were skint so to have it back in control of the Council is good news for them.

I guess it is, the whole Stockport saga is a sorry tale though

[NOFX]

So effectively Cheshire Sports were holding a financial gun to the football team's head
They ought to praise the council for this
there would be no way back if they were homeless

[Tha Knows...]

Phil V 72, on 25 June 2015 - 03:19 PM, said:

I guess it is, the whole Stockport saga is a sorry tale though

Yeh, hope they get back in the FL soon. Weird thing is I have been to most grounds in the country but I can't recall going to Edgeley Park, even though it's only an hour away.

[Phil V 72]

strangler, on 25 June 2015 - 03:20 PM, said:

So effectively Cheshire Sports were holding a financial gun to the football team's head
They ought to praise the council for this
there would be no way back if they were homeless

A cautionary tale indeed - in terms of who owns your club, be careful what you wish for........

[Cartman]

Town_Fan, on 25 June 2015 - 02:43 PM, said:

Where's Cartman when you need him?

Karma

I love it that they have gone so far down

Few reasons

Cheating and not giving us the ball back
Their fans were always horrible bounders when you were supping in Stockport

All that nonsense about people lining the streets of Stockport wishing us good luck in 96, they were all either overcome with guilt at the cheating or man U / man C fans!

[Goku]

I can confirm that anything negatively impacting Stockport is funny because Ollie Holt.

[rs1978]

I'd rather have 'proper' clubs like Stockport, Lincoln, Grimsby etc in the league than non-entities like Fleetwood and Crawley.

[Cartman]

rs1978, on 25 June 2015 - 03:55 PM, said:

I'd rather have 'proper' clubs like Stockport, Lincoln, Grimsby etc in the league than non-entities like Fleetwood and Crawley.

as a rule I agree with you

but make an exception for Stockport

[Johnnyspireite7]

rs1978, on 25 June 2015 - 03:55 PM, said:

I'd rather have 'proper' clubs like Stockport, Lincoln, Grimsby etc in the league than non-entities like Fleetwood, Crawley & Mansfield

There that's better!!!

[Tha Knows...]

Cartman, on 25 June 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

Karma

I love it that they have gone so far down

Few reasons

Cheating and not giving us the ball back
Their fans were always horrible bounders when you were supping in Stockport

All that nonsense about people lining the streets of Stockport wishing us good luck in 96, they were all either overcome with guilt at the cheating or man U / man C fans!

Surely they have served their time now for all those heinous crimes against us.

[Geordieblue]

Phil V 72, on 25 June 2015 - 02:24 PM, said:

It wasn't that lucky, we got done that night by them not giving the ball back.

I was fuming over that, hated them ever since.
The angriest I have ever been at a football match by far.
Mellowed a bit since then and now just sob a little instead

[peakblue]

Goku, on 25 June 2015 - 03:45 PM, said:

I can confirm that anything negatively impacting Stockport is funny because Ollie Holt.

And kevin'cheating'francis

[Wooden Spoon]

Phil V 72 said:

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A cautionary tale indeed - in terms of who owns your club, be careful what you wish for........

Or don't spend beyond your means when chasing glory

[TahnArmy]

rs1978, on 25 June 2015 - 03:55 PM, said:

I'd rather have 'proper' clubs like Stockport, Lincoln, Grimsby etc in the league than non-entities like Fleetwood and Crawley.

And Mansfield Much better when we're going to away games with high attendences with lots of atmosphere...