New Groundshare Agreed

mickthered · 1st April 2008, 07:40

As Per Official Site.
FC United are pleased to announce that a one-year deal has been reached with Unibond Premier Division side, Prescott Cables regarding a ground sharing arrangement for the 2008/09 season, subject to the decision being ratified by members.

The Board is fully aware that relocating to Merseyside may be a cause of concern for some supporters, however, it is confident that fans will understand the decision has had to be taken to secure the financial security of the club for the foreseeable future.

A club spokesperson said: “Moving to Merseyside was by no means our ideal choice. However, we need a smaller, more affordable ground than Gigg Lane. We have been searching for a suitable option in and around the Manchester area for some time but nothing has come to fruition.

“With time running out to secure a new deal, Prescott Cables approached us with a fantastic financial package to share Valerie Park. The offer was simply too good to refuse and we have decided that it is in the best interests of the club to go ahead with this deal for at least one year.”
The spokesperson added: “FC United are extremely grateful to Bury FC for the hospitality they have shown us over the last three years and we hope that supporters will give their backing to the club in what has been a difficult decision. We are sure that given time, fans will get used to life on Merseyside.”

The Board will give a full presentation on why this decision has been taken to the membership and ask for votes in favour of it at the General Meeting on Sunday 13th April. Due to FA rules, members will also have the opportunity to hold a vote on whether to change the club name to FC United of Merseyside if they wish to.

http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/story.php?story_id=1583

bazalini · 1st April 2008, 08:52

Happy Days I know alot of people who will be happy to change its name to FC Merseyside.

Wolfboy · 1st April 2008, 13:37

Does it make me the worlds biggest curmudgeon to think that April Fools Day is just an annoying sack of shit?

ladybarnred · 1st April 2008, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfboy

Does it make me the worlds biggest curmudgeon to think that April Fools Day is just an annoying sack of shit?

yeah...

Wolfboy · 1st April 2008, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladybarnred

yeah...

Fair enough, just wanted to sort that out.

I hate Christmas too.

1st April 2008, 07:40	#1 (permalink)
mickthered First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,665	New Groundshare Agreed As Per Official Site. FC United are pleased to announce that a one-year deal has been reached with Unibond Premier Division side, Prescott Cables regarding a ground sharing arrangement for the 2008/09 season, subject to the decision being ratified by members. The Board is fully aware that relocating to Merseyside may be a cause of concern for some supporters, however, it is confident that fans will understand the decision has had to be taken to secure the financial security of the club for the foreseeable future. A club spokesperson said: “Moving to Merseyside was by no means our ideal choice. However, we need a smaller, more affordable ground than Gigg Lane. We have been searching for a suitable option in and around the Manchester area for some time but nothing has come to fruition. “With time running out to secure a new deal, Prescott Cables approached us with a fantastic financial package to share Valerie Park. The offer was simply too good to refuse and we have decided that it is in the best interests of the club to go ahead with this deal for at least one year.” The spokesperson added: “FC United are extremely grateful to Bury FC for the hospitality they have shown us over the last three years and we hope that supporters will give their backing to the club in what has been a difficult decision. We are sure that given time, fans will get used to life on Merseyside.” The Board will give a full presentation on why this decision has been taken to the membership and ask for votes in favour of it at the General Meeting on Sunday 13th April. Due to FA rules, members will also have the opportunity to hold a vote on whether to change the club name to FC United of Merseyside if they wish to. http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/story.php?story_id=1583

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1st April 2008, 08:52	#2 (permalink)
bazalini Join Date: May 2000 Location: President of The Bring Back "Charlie Devils, Neil Thomson & Clayton Blackmore" Fan Clubs Posts: 13,964	Happy Days I know alot of people who will be happy to change its name to FC Merseyside.

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Wolfboy No relation to Wolf Man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: I work for myself now, no boss here, it's my company. I bet I still get made redundant. Posts: 3,421	Does it make me the worlds biggest curmudgeon to think that April Fools Day is just an annoying sack of shit?