Re: SAVE BURY
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:24 am
Sadly, I cannot think of a single plot in our entire region more suited to conversion into housing than Gigg Lane; it ticks every single box. Dale knows this and that's his only interest.
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When it's been empty (more than usual) for a couple more years, no one is there to maintain it and it falls into disrepair, what then?nelson66 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:17 am, and asked them their opinion about Gigg Lane being sold off for housing .... at which point they just laugh and say "in someones dreams".
Edward Stanley 19th Earl of Derby is alive and kicking, and and avid sports fan.
Gigg Lane, housing ,,, not a chance.
What was the name of the land at the side of Turton Road? There was a 'stand on the land' campaign by way of protest from the locals? Two brothers left their land for the recreational benefit of the people of the area and placed a covenant on it so that it couldn't ever be built on? Similar story to the one you describe at Gigg Lane. The land at the side of Turton Road is, of course, a housing estate now. Also, given Borris's 'Build, Build, Build' blather, and the announcement this morning that planning permission's about to be handed out like packets of sandwiches then I'm not sure it looks all that good for The Gigg, sadly.nelson66 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:17 amGigg Lane was donated to Bury Football Club in 1895 by the Earl Of Derby.
There are covenants on the land that state that the land can only be used for sporting purposes.
I rent land from both the Earl of Wilton and Earl of Derby estates and have spoken to the land agents about Gigg Lane in the past, and asked them their opinion about Gigg Lane being sold off for housing .... at which point they just laugh and say "in someones dreams".
Edward Stanley 19th Earl of Derby is alive and kicking, and and avid sports fan.
Gigg Lane, housing ,,, not a chance.
Well that appears to be exactly what's happened, they ran off and formed their own AFC with 1500+ paid-up members, and accounts published to boot. Meanwhile the "old" club - the one still at Gigg - under the guise of Forever Bury (Forever Incompetent??) have attempted to raise cash to grasp the ground from Dale, so they would pay him to allow him to rent the ground back to them - I think. "That's a good deal?" as Smith said to Jones. Or Jones to Smith...Dujon wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:48 amIf that discombobulating collection of wordage is a genuine expression of the Bury steering committee, and if I was a Bury supporter, I would consider seriously the option of packing my bags and leaving the ship before the rats block the gangways.
To any Bury fan who might be reading this: I have no antagonism towards you or your fellow punters. After all, BWFC came within a gnat's whisker of being in a similar situation to you. I wish you well but ...
To be fair, Radcliffe is in Bury Borough! The borough is quite large, and stretches to within a decent free-kick of Salford's ground. Dunno the ins and outs, but I would have thought a ground-share with Salford would have been the way to go (pre-covid) although with the Nevilles being involved at Salford, there may be a conflict of interest - back FC or AFC?Harry Genshaw wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:00 amIt beggars belief that any Bury fan would want to chip in to pay Dale off.
The phoenix club is where it's at now and they'll have to hope in time that they can work their way up the divisions and buy Gigg Lane back from whoever has it then.
I do like the fact that after years of their snide Horwich Wanderers comments, "you dont play in Bolton" etc, they're now plying their trade in Radcliffe.
I know! Horwich is in the borough of Bolton but that seemed to escape many of them.Aanvalluh wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:42 amTo be fair, Radcliffe is in Bury Borough! The borough is quite large, and stretches to within a decent free-kick of Salford's ground. Dunno the ins and outs, but I would have thought a ground-share with Salford would have been the way to go (pre-covid) although with the Nevilles being involved at Salford, there may be a conflict of interest - back FC or AFC?Harry Genshaw wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:00 amIt beggars belief that any Bury fan would want to chip in to pay Dale off.
The phoenix club is where it's at now and they'll have to hope in time that they can work their way up the divisions and buy Gigg Lane back from whoever has it then.
I do like the fact that after years of their snide Horwich Wanderers comments, "you dont play in Bolton" etc, they're now plying their trade in Radcliffe.
Anyhow, I've been on Radcliffe's ground, and it's actually not as bad/small as it looks and can handle gates of 2000 (again, covid permitting) which is more than can be said for many grounds at AFC's level. Daisy Hill, for example. Lovely little ground, with the emphasis on little.
Slightly off-topic, but I'm sure now it would help enormously if clubs below the Premiership could install the latest astro surfaces. Example as discussed, salford could host a multitude of clubs, such as AFC Bury, maybe Swinton RL (where are they these days?) and Sedgley RU's bigger games. The Reebok (sorry, old habits!) could host Chorley FC; if CFC want to progress - and admittedly they are rock bottom right now - their current ground isn't up to scratch.Harry Genshaw wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:51 pmI know! Horwich is in the borough of Bolton but that seemed to escape many of them.Aanvalluh wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:42 amTo be fair, Radcliffe is in Bury Borough! The borough is quite large, and stretches to within a decent free-kick of Salford's ground. Dunno the ins and outs, but I would have thought a ground-share with Salford would have been the way to go (pre-covid) although with the Nevilles being involved at Salford, there may be a conflict of interest - back FC or AFC?Harry Genshaw wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:00 amIt beggars belief that any Bury fan would want to chip in to pay Dale off.
The phoenix club is where it's at now and they'll have to hope in time that they can work their way up the divisions and buy Gigg Lane back from whoever has it then.
I do like the fact that after years of their snide Horwich Wanderers comments, "you dont play in Bolton" etc, they're now plying their trade in Radcliffe.
Anyhow, I've been on Radcliffe's ground, and it's actually not as bad/small as it looks and can handle gates of 2000 (again, covid permitting) which is more than can be said for many grounds at AFC's level. Daisy Hill, for example. Lovely little ground, with the emphasis on little.
A ground share with Salford is a good shout. There's no conflict of interest now as far as I can tell since Neville Neville karked it.