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Darren

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Is this an aprils fool 13 days late
« on: April 14, 2009, 08:01:32 PM »
http://www.nvfc.co.uk/board/index.php?topic=5136.0

On the train home from York yesterday we were talking to a couple of County fans on the train returning from the Leeds game, and they said there were rumours of them ground sharing with us at the Victoria Stadium next season due to their own financial troubles!
Has anyone else heard of this, as it was news to me, but I was thinking it would be a godsend for Jim to get some extra revenue for the club in this way.
 Hope I'm not treading too indelicately
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Re: Is this an aprils fool 13 days late
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2009, 08:14:39 PM »
As a sale sharks fan also who travels to edgeley park, i can tell you that stockports ground is owned by cheshire sport and the Sale Sharks chairman Brian Kennedy, however i cannot see this being true, as Victoria Stadium is much to small for league 1, Stockport are owned by the fans and have an option to buy back the stadium, they are also allowed to play there for free
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Re: Is this an aprils fool 13 days late
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2009, 09:23:40 PM »
Cannot see a league team going to Vics ground.

However I work with a County season ticket holder and he told me that Sale Sharks owners charge County £400,000 per year for the use of the ground. He says this is crippling them financially. Does anyone know if this is correct or false ?
He also says that Jim Gannon will walk in the close season and that County are in serious debt ?
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Re: Is this an aprils fool 13 days late
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2009, 09:27:54 PM »
Perhaps if their ground had "ends" it might be of a sufficient size and quality to stage League 1 fixtures. As it is they've got a two-sided white elephant which is neither use nor ornament.
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Re: Is this an aprils fool 13 days late
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2009, 10:29:34 PM »
lad at work told me this morning that county were on the verge of admin.  don't know his source so could just be nonsense.
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Re: Is this an aprils fool 13 days late
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2009, 10:31:01 PM »
There was something in the MEN the other week about Stockport having to find around £500k by the summer or losing there ground?

But I cant see them playing in Northwhich as the ground would not be upto it, plus it is not owned by JR yet!
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