How much to buy : Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:22 pm  

Plough Lanes (or at least the debt)

IF we are to receive 80%/90% less funding in 2022, then has the question been asked of Mr Hughes as to setting up a debenture fund for the club?

Banks pay 2/10ths of SFA at present and rather than Doddery picking up the phone twice a week to shift barrels, why doesn't he give 10 million to a well performing VC fun and let us live off the earnings?

Or....

In the UK, the average house price rose by 9% last year....the year before was less than 1%. Covid is driving the property market....why doesn't Doddery 'BUY WIMBLEDON'S DEBT"?

By pure accident, the FL's investment in Oddslum is actually looking like it'll pay off.....if Hughes wants to leave a legacy...Buy Plough Lane's Debt!

The we play for nothing and they pay us.....

EDIT: Nick Robertson...LOL....there's a name i've not heard for a few years.
Played golf with his brother Nige a few times.....now, if you're looking for investors, there's a couple of likely lads.
Come from the Austin Reed dynasty.....Tailors by trade and I've still got an AR suit I but in the 90's.....lovely cloth...just doesn't fit anymore....most have shrunk

Serious money here......his 'gift' to Wimbledon mean he has skin in the game....and Nige is no mug when it comes to promotion...

Re: How much to buy : Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:11 am  

Cunning plan.

One slight drawback is Hughes might have trouble convincing 75% of 4,500 Dons Trust members to vote in favour of effectively signing over the freehold on their new stadium to some rugby bloke they’ve never heard of.

Re: How much to buy : Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:01 am  

Mash Tun wrote:

Cunning plan.

One slight drawback is Hughes might have trouble convincing 75% of 4,500 Dons Trust members to vote in favour of effectively signing over the freehold on their new stadium to some rugby bloke they’ve never heard of.

Debt is debt.....it needs servicing and 4,500 gates ain't doing it......and the debt isn't theirs to sell.....it's theirs to service. Miss a payment and it's open season...that's how debt works. If Wimbledon either miss or try to restructure their debt, Hughes could step in.....as much as I think he's an idiot ...this is th kind of game he could play...

Re: How much to buy : Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:01 am  

AFC Broncos....

Re: How much to buy : Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:05 am  

You’ve fallen down a rabbit hole where you have no idea what you’re talking about. Stick to slagging off the Broncos, mate.

Re: How much to buy : Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:46 am  

I doubt this is DH's game. He's simply repeating the mistakes of the past by thinking another ground move is the answer. I don't really see that any criticism of Wimbledon is justified. They are looking after their own interests. It will not be their responsibility to make this work but I hope they understand how this is likely to play out and are not unnecessarily exposed.

Re: How much to buy : Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:02 am  

jbuzza wrote:

I doubt this is DH's game. He's simply repeating the mistakes of the past by thinking another ground move is the answer. I don't really see that any criticism of Wimbledon is justified. They are looking after their own interests. It will not be their responsibility to make this work but I hope they understand how this is likely to play out and are not unnecessarily exposed.

Agreed although it has to be said whoever signed the 500k for floodlights if we get into SL was a genius on one side (AFC) and on glue on the other (Broncos).

Re: How much to buy : Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:57 pm  

London were bidding to replace Toronto so only a year ago Hughes was willing to finance a Super League season without the same funds as the other clubs. I am assuming he hasn't lost his wealth just his enthusiasm since then.
Season tickets were sold with an emphasis on "elite sport" and the eventual move to Plough Lane not that the marketing lured many fans back. The price rise just put people off although the free polo shirt was actually quite decent!.
The stark truth is that we won't get much home support unless we are in Super League. Clubs like Bradford will bring a few to Plough Lane but I can't see enough new support being generated in the Wimbledon area to cover overheads.

Re: How much to buy : Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:25 pm  

West Berks Bronco wrote:

London were bidding to replace Toronto so only a year ago Hughes was willing to finance a Super League season without the same funds as the other clubs. I am assuming he hasn't lost his wealth just his enthusiasm since then.
Season tickets were sold with an emphasis on "elite sport" and the eventual move to Plough Lane not that the marketing lured many fans back. The price rise just put people off although the free polo shirt was actually quite decent!.
The stark truth is that we won't get much home support unless we are in Super League. Clubs like Bradford will bring a few to Plough Lane but I can't see enough new support being generated in the Wimbledon area to cover overheads.

At the risk of being overly positive I too thought the polo shirt was of a decent quality.

Re: How much to buy : Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:00 pm  

Offering a name and number on replicas free of charge was a good offer too. Try getting that service free at one of the London football clubs!. Previously no one on the commercial side showed any interest in helping me get my shirt printed. Added to which I got a free shirt as part of my season ticket money not being refunded and a free match ticket although I think they had forgotten about that when I checked on availability! Never the less not a bad deal.
The A.P.X merchandise is well designed and I am pleased they are issuing a retro range as I don't want to pay £150 on e-bay for an original Fulham shirt !..I quite like wearing Broncos stuff as it's unlikely I will see many others where I live. It's usually large chaps in Liverpool shirts!.
I was surprised the club didn't sell any shirts on match days which was probably down to having so few staff available and of course so few fans!. Mrs Ward was always busy in the bar but crowds were down so much, turnover was probably going to be low.
If people want to boycott the club that's up to them but I will buy a season ticket for Plough Lane. If the club goes under at least I will have done my bit.