Town announce £2million investment plan (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)
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SWINDON TOWN: Town announce £2million investment plan
1:00pm Thursday 12th July 2012 in Sport
SWINDON Town’s major investors have announced their intentions to plough a further £2million into the club.
The Robins are also on the lookout for new investment from outside parties as they look to build a set-up capable of consolidating a place in the Championship.
A statement released by the club at lunchtime on Thursday read:
"STFC today announced a meeting of its shareholders on 20th July to change the Club's capital structure to allow new investment of at least £2,000,000 into the Club by existing investors. STFC's Board and shareholders were delighted to finish last season as Champions of League 2 and they believe that this budget will provide Paolo Di Canio with an excellent chance to press on into the Championship.
"With the continued endorsement of the local council, the Board intends to progress its plans to redevelop The County Ground in a program intended to provide expansive new sporting and stadia facilities to the community together with an impressive new gateway to the town.
"The Directors also announce they are actively seeking additional funding from external investors who share in their ambitions for the Club, both on and off the field. In the coming weeks, the Board intends to initiate discussions with a number of interested parties to take the Club to the next level."
Jeremy Wray (Town's interim chairman) said: "The new investment is tremendous news; it will help Paolo and his team in the push for the Championship and also progress the long awaited re-development of The County Ground.
"I look forward to discussions in the coming weeks with prospective new investors who could provide us with further firepower. We have a very exciting season ahead."
Comments(74)
the wizard
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1:13pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Riding along on the crest of a wave !!
Davidsyrett
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1:15pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Cardiff Red
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1:15pm Thu 12 Jul 12
RedBrum
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1:18pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Rodbourne B & B
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1:23pm Thu 12 Jul 12
mustard red
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1:25pm Thu 12 Jul 12
the wizard
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1:32pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Cardiff Red wrote:Couldn't agree more. PDC has installed his ambition, his passion and his desire into the board. I don't think it gets much better than that.
Wow! Is it me or is this summer just getting better and better. This really does show the ambition of the entire board & it fills me with confidence knowing that they will be providing Paolo with the squad and infrastructure to fire us in to the championship. Roll on August. Excellent times!
Just a shame he can't do something with the weather !!!
stfcknowitall
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1:32pm Thu 12 Jul 12
MITTED
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1:35pm Thu 12 Jul 12
TheDukeOfBanbury
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1:36pm Thu 12 Jul 12
What great times appear to be ahead. Happy Days.
Many times have I felt that following STFC was always going to be a struggle.......but now I see a great future and am excited by this positive news.
A BIG thanks to our Board.
Oi Den!
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1:38pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Stilloyal
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1:38pm Thu 12 Jul 12
SOCKS !!!!!!
Since 1950
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1:40pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Stilloyal
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1:40pm Thu 12 Jul 12
MITTED wrote:There's more chance of us seeing some warm English sunshine lol
so long as the "investment" doesn't come from a certain greek scumbag and his cronies living near Newbury........ ;o)
Psychedelic Syd
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1:42pm Thu 12 Jul 12
ChrisWantageRed
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2:02pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Swindon1984
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2:10pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Psychedelic Syd wrote:Don't want to be pessimistic but I reckon a lot of work will need to be done to get the attendances up - even when we were in the premiership / championship (Division 1 as it was then) we never had massive attendance. Could be some milege in attracting fans from around Wiltshire as a whole cause we've traditionally had a lot of people in Swindon who've insisted on "supporting" other clubs (you're Chelsea's of the world and such).
WOW! Things are looking very promising indeed. Hope the gates start rising - they need to if we are to sustain the hoped for place in the Championship. I can't remember ever feeling so optimistic before the start of a new season. What a turnaround we have seen in our clubs fortunes. Wray is a visionary chairman and Paolo, for all his idiosyncrasies, is an incredible manager, long may we keep both. People like this don't come along very often.
Still, great news about investment and ambition.
MITTED
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2:16pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Swindon1984 wrote:Every town and city throughout the country has the same problem with these so-called "supporters".
Psychedelic Syd wrote:Don't want to be pessimistic but I reckon a lot of work will need to be done to get the attendances up - even when we were in the premiership / championship (Division 1 as it was then) we never had massive attendance. Could be some milege in attracting fans from around Wiltshire as a whole cause we've traditionally had a lot of people in Swindon who've insisted on "supporting" other clubs (you're Chelsea's of the world and such).
WOW! Things are looking very promising indeed. Hope the gates start rising - they need to if we are to sustain the hoped for place in the Championship. I can't remember ever feeling so optimistic before the start of a new season. What a turnaround we have seen in our clubs fortunes. Wray is a visionary chairman and Paolo, for all his idiosyncrasies, is an incredible manager, long may we keep both. People like this don't come along very often.
Still, great news about investment and ambition.
ya mums got facial hair
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2:18pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Great news tho
old town robin
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2:21pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Stilloyal wrote:Thanks for that update Loyal, I really need to get my bet down this week without further delay and it sounds like Corals might be the best bookies to place a bet. 4th fav puts us in the play-off frame, last year I bet 80% win, 20% promotion for a nice £860 return, this year I think I might spread it evenly 50/50. Thinking about a double or treble to go with it, thoughts on Rotherham maybe from div 2 or maybe even the gas, Mcghee and Evans are good managers at that level. not sure about the championship, but one of the demoted clubs, Blackburn or Bolton might be good for an eachway promotion bet.
Coral's are still giving 11/1 for us to win league 1 but now we are out to 4th favourites.
SOCKS !!!!!!
Not a regular punter, so any form guides from the experts would be appreciated.
BorisIsTheSpider
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2:23pm Thu 12 Jul 12
ya mums got facial hair wrote:"The new investment is tremendous news; it will help Paolo and his team in the push for the Championship and also progress the long awaited re-development of The County Ground" - Both it seems.
I guess this money must be for the Townend revamp?
Great news tho
SeanG92
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2:29pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Rondogers
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2:31pm Thu 12 Jul 12
ya mums got facial hair
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2:32pm Thu 12 Jul 12
old town robin wrote:My longshot is
Stilloyal wrote:Thanks for that update Loyal, I really need to get my bet down this week without further delay and it sounds like Corals might be the best bookies to place a bet. 4th fav puts us in the play-off frame, last year I bet 80% win, 20% promotion for a nice £860 return, this year I think I might spread it evenly 50/50. Thinking about a double or treble to go with it, thoughts on Rotherham maybe from div 2 or maybe even the gas, Mcghee and Evans are good managers at that level. not sure about the championship, but one of the demoted clubs, Blackburn or Bolton might be good for an eachway promotion bet.
Coral's are still giving 11/1 for us to win league 1 but now we are out to 4th favourites.
SOCKS !!!!!!
Not a regular punter, so any form guides from the experts would be appreciated.
Sheff weds 25/1
Town11/1
And Rotherham 7/2
For a £20 treble
Don't forget open an account with corals @£20 and get a free £20 bet the next day, so I guess do a £10 each way with the free bet win/win situation.
ya mums got facial hair
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2:39pm Thu 12 Jul 12
M4 closed both ways due to poor vision . Police say a flock of socks is heading towards poxford
dreamofacleansheet2
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3:09pm Thu 12 Jul 12
I've had the faith for some time as everyone will know. The best part of this is discussions to happen with interested parties.
All the board doing a brilliant job and long may they continue to back our inspirational manager. Bostock to join plus a couple of others up the league we go.
I've a large amount of money on us and Leicester, got us at 14s and also had in quadruple each way with Harrington for US Open and Italy for Euro's. Never liked Leicester since the hail of coins at Filbert Street so we'll probably win the league and they'll let me down.
Back to back promotions coming. Watching the birth of a managerial legend.
SAPFanSTFC
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3:10pm Thu 12 Jul 12
RedBrum wrote:Would guess that this is the total cost of the signings and early release of players for the season. It will be based upon meeting budgeted incomes as well so £rd Rd F.A.Cup + 2nd Rd League Cup and progress in the JPT (with this squad we could play our 2nd 11 and still expect to beat most JPT teams this season).
Is this 2 million to invest just in players or on other areas of the clubs infrastructure?
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I'd hope they're also looking to improve elements around the ground but would bet my last £ that the burgers will still be a worse option than a kebab on the way home!?
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This is a club going somewhere but we just have to temper our expectations and excitement regarding the pace of change a little m'thinks!
dreamofacleansheet2
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3:13pm Thu 12 Jul 12
SAPFanSTFC
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3:23pm Thu 12 Jul 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:Being honest there should be someone in the team with this responsibility - but again, putting a corporate head on, why go out and renegotiate a new deal if things are going to change..with my supporters head on - get a new provider in with a 1yr deal to see what they could do - reckon quite a few of us could make it a going concern as a sideline yet not compromise on quality.
SAPF food will never improve, no matter how many times we tell them and they think they listen they don't. I also suggested to JW in the question and answer session last October that the team did one morning a week open training sessions in towns around Wiltshire. Nothing done to my knowledge and emailed JW to enquiry if he'd followed it up as he said. No reply. Don't get me wrong he's brilliant and they are doing a brilliant job but they can still do better!
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Get a good quality and you may find everyone comes early for a bit of lunch and a beer in the ground instead of spending their squids elsewhere...old hat and lots of good news around so will stop the negative bit.
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ESS TEE EFF CEE!! COYR!!
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Glad we haven't got Arsesnals away kit!!...YIKES!!?
ya mums got facial hair
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4:04pm Thu 12 Jul 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:Not with corals, they give you £20 free after your first bet is placed. Then 24 hours gives you a £20 freebie
Free bets on all bookies accounts only apply after your first bet is settled so you won't get it if you back on the season.
I've had the faith for some time as everyone will know. The best part of this is discussions to happen with interested parties.
All the board doing a brilliant job and long may they continue to back our inspirational manager. Bostock to join plus a couple of others up the league we go.
I've a large amount of money on us and Leicester, got us at 14s and also had in quadruple each way with Harrington for US Open and Italy for Euro's. Never liked Leicester since the hail of coins at Filbert Street so we'll probably win the league and they'll let me down.
Back to back promotions coming. Watching the birth of a managerial legend.
bullyfish
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5:13pm Thu 12 Jul 12
stevefol
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5:14pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Wilesy
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5:32pm Thu 12 Jul 12
To be clear the plans have not been approved yet, and further investment from new investers is needed to carry out the redevelopment?
A sceptical colleague also mentioned that £2 million would probably only pay about 50% of Andy Carroll's annual salary, but lets not dwell on that, its consolidation in the Championship we're aiming at.
A good day for Swindon nonetheless, and I think there is much more confidence in any plans of the current board than any of the previous ones!
Redhouse Red
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5:33pm Thu 12 Jul 12
madterrier
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5:56pm Thu 12 Jul 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:Sheet,
SAPF food will never improve, no matter how many times we tell them and they think they listen they don't. I also suggested to JW in the question and answer session last October that the team did one morning a week open training sessions in towns around Wiltshire. Nothing done to my knowledge and emailed JW to enquiry if he'd followed it up as he said. No reply. Don't get me wrong he's brilliant and they are doing a brilliant job but they can still do better!
I have also written to the club with a host of marketing suggestions including the roadshow training sessions around Wiltshire towns.
Another idea I proposed is that the club sponsored or subsidised some coaches or minibuses to do a sweep of outlying towns to bring in supporters. Once off the ground they could shift it to a chargeable service but you have to get people in the habit first. At the Charlton play off semi final way, you could see lines of coaches from all sorts of towns in Kent, all the way to the coast. I remember when I started supporting Swindon all those years ago that the coaches strewn down Shrivenham Road were a 'who's who' of Wiltshire towns.
RobinsTalk
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6:18pm Thu 12 Jul 12
'Next season we intend to work in conjunction with the football club and hold a number of road shows in outlying areas. We hope the first one will be in Chippenham in September, giving supporters the chance to meet and question various personnel from both the football club and supporters club.'
Not quite training sessions but a step in the right direction.
Oi Den, I believe further investment is dependant on the stadium plans being approved rather than the other way round.
sagadude
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6:55pm Thu 12 Jul 12
ya mums got facial hair wrote:The M4 is now open again, as the socks landed and soaked up all the water on the rain soaked carriageway.
Breaking news
M4 closed both ways due to poor vision . Police say a flock of socks is heading towards poxford
The highways agency are very concerned however, that the tears from the Poxford masses may reflood the area.
the wizard
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7:05pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Sock draw locked closed awaiting next signings, I think we will put an offer in for Bostock. Nothing is predictable these days so it seems. One thing is for sure, we are no longer, small fry, in the transfer market, we are desirable by the players and have the money to match our ambition.
Long may that continue as well.
DarrenSTFCRomain
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7:37pm Thu 12 Jul 12
I can now see why Paolo said that we wont be doing any buisness for another tow weeks.
Wonder Strike
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7:49pm Thu 12 Jul 12
dreamofacleansheet2
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8:12pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Robinsclub thank you for the info from the supporters club newsletter. Do I need to join that separately to having a season ticket? Really good to hear they are doing something. I suppose the wheels move slowly - 11 months!
Wiz I think those supporters that don't appreciate the board and JW are very thin on the ground. I think most realise how lucky we are.
Wilesy whilst the board has said its aim is consolidation in the Championship do you think our genius manager Emperor Paolo will settle for consolidation?! I mentioned this back in February and of course I have my rose tinted glasses on but I can see back to back to back promotions.
It's not all about cash, but hard work, drive, commitment and passion, something Paolo has in abundance. Never forget he topped all his classes when doing ALL his badges. He really is that good. Its just tremendous all round.
camilagiorgi
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8:13pm Thu 12 Jul 12
RobinsTalk
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8:27pm Thu 12 Jul 12
http://www.swindonto
wnsupportersclub.com
/2.html
smirg kcab
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8:36pm Thu 12 Jul 12
35yrRED
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8:52pm Thu 12 Jul 12
smirg kcab
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8:54pm Thu 12 Jul 12
ya mums got facial hair wrote:http://www.coral.co.
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote: Free bets on all bookies accounts only apply after your first bet is settled so you won't get it if you back on the season. I've had the faith for some time as everyone will know. The best part of this is discussions to happen with interested parties. All the board doing a brilliant job and long may they continue to back our inspirational manager. Bostock to join plus a couple of others up the league we go. I've a large amount of money on us and Leicester, got us at 14s and also had in quadruple each way with Harrington for US Open and Italy for Euro's. Never liked Leicester since the hail of coins at Filbert Street so we'll probably win the league and they'll let me down. Back to back promotions coming. Watching the birth of a managerial legend.Not with corals, they give you £20 free after your first bet is placed. Then 24 hours gives you a £20 freebie
uk/ppc-allsports/?gc
lid=CMyEwpimurACFcsh
tAodezR7nA
done mine 3 weeks ago and got the wife to open an account also
2@£20 plus 2@£20 free bets
£80 @11/1 onwards and upwards. you dont need to have a settled bet to get get it. but most bookies you do.
mikek
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8:56pm Thu 12 Jul 12
TelSTFC
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9:01pm Thu 12 Jul 12
mikek
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9:03pm Thu 12 Jul 12
TelSTFC wrote:Mine is in the trousers
Got a lump in my throat already :) Great News, Great Board, Great Manager can't wait!
DarrenSTFCRomain
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9:04pm Thu 12 Jul 12
TelSTFC
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9:13pm Thu 12 Jul 12
mikek wrote:Which End :)
TelSTFC wrote: Got a lump in my throat already :) Great News, Great Board, Great Manager can't wait!Mine is in the trousers
mikek
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9:15pm Thu 12 Jul 12
smirg kcab wrote:Hi Grim how are you bud decent bets there fella. Yes looks like I will have to get the old girl to open some accounts this season as its no good for existing clients from last season but we certainly both done ok. Managed to get 3 bets up last season £850, £446 and £145 so that's got me and the dear wife a holiday in Lanzarote but downside is I have to miss the Orient home game. I suppose you will get one of those new Town End viewing rooms in 2014 eh??
ya mums got facial hair wrote:http://www.coral.co.
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote: Free bets on all bookies accounts only apply after your first bet is settled so you won't get it if you back on the season. I've had the faith for some time as everyone will know. The best part of this is discussions to happen with interested parties. All the board doing a brilliant job and long may they continue to back our inspirational manager. Bostock to join plus a couple of others up the league we go. I've a large amount of money on us and Leicester, got us at 14s and also had in quadruple each way with Harrington for US Open and Italy for Euro's. Never liked Leicester since the hail of coins at Filbert Street so we'll probably win the league and they'll let me down. Back to back promotions coming. Watching the birth of a managerial legend.Not with corals, they give you £20 free after your first bet is placed. Then 24 hours gives you a £20 freebie
uk/ppc-allsports/?gc
lid=CMyEwpimurACFcsh
tAodezR7nA
done mine 3 weeks ago and got the wife to open an account also
2@£20 plus 2@£20 free bets
£80 @11/1 onwards and upwards. you dont need to have a settled bet to get get it. but most bookies you do.
mikek
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9:17pm Thu 12 Jul 12
TelSTFC wrote:Hmmm Betty give us a kiss and I will tell ya
mikek wrote:Which End :)
TelSTFC wrote: Got a lump in my throat already :) Great News, Great Board, Great Manager can't wait!Mine is in the trousers
TelSTFC
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9:19pm Thu 12 Jul 12
DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:Paolo is loyal to us and has a great partnership with JW. He aint going anywhere.
I see Paolo is 16/1 to become the next forest manager.and witk a SPEND AS MUCH AS YOU NEED CHAIRMAN you never no these days....
He will be in the running for most Managers jobs to be honest in Championship so no surpises about Forest
dreamofacleansheet2
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9:21pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Robinstalk many thanks I'll get onto that.
Facial hair and Grim thank you about Corals. Shame i've got an account already and not sure my wife will open an account. She don't like me betting but hey ho!
Wilesy
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9:42pm Thu 12 Jul 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:Dream I think if we get back to back promotions then year 1 in the Championship will be consolidation, but you're right Paolo is ambitious and will be looking for better than that, just hope our board's ambition level rises too. But lets not get ahead of ourselves....
Mad terrier couldn't agree more about the coaches. Charlton had them coming from Dover!
Robinsclub thank you for the info from the supporters club newsletter. Do I need to join that separately to having a season ticket? Really good to hear they are doing something. I suppose the wheels move slowly - 11 months!
Wiz I think those supporters that don't appreciate the board and JW are very thin on the ground. I think most realise how lucky we are.
Wilesy whilst the board has said its aim is consolidation in the Championship do you think our genius manager Emperor Paolo will settle for consolidation?! I mentioned this back in February and of course I have my rose tinted glasses on but I can see back to back to back promotions.
It's not all about cash, but hard work, drive, commitment and passion, something Paolo has in abundance. Never forget he topped all his classes when doing ALL his badges. He really is that good. Its just tremendous all round.
2 interesting points in the report on the BBC website
1) it says we have already used some of the £2m on the seven players
2) The Town End capacity will be increased BY 4,000, not TO 4,000.
DarrenSTFCRomain
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10:01pm Thu 12 Jul 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:Dont panic chaps i was just posting something of skysports...
Romain don't bet on that! Paolo is after a man of honour like JW. Robinstalk many thanks I'll get onto that. Facial hair and Grim thank you about Corals. Shame i've got an account already and not sure my wife will open an account. She don't like me betting but hey ho!
dreamofacleansheet2
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10:02pm Thu 12 Jul 12
COYR
London Red
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10:07pm Thu 12 Jul 12
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We should note it says it is raising the share capital by £2m so ALL existing shareholders are able to invest in this
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Also when they did a similar rights issue before they welcomed new small investors then
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What a great way for fans to show their appreciation for the effort and money the board have invested
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If 2000 fans purchased 100 shares that would raise 10%!
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That would be a statement of support!
DarrenSTFCRomain
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10:08pm Thu 12 Jul 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:I thnk we all are..
Wilesy In November called if we signed Sir Wes in January (on loan) we'd get promoted. In February I called back to back promotion. I'm now going nap on the back to back to back promotions. Yep I'm getting carried away. But I'm loving it!! COYR
and why the hell not..
ITS BEEN A LONG LONH WAIT SO LETS ALL ENJOY
HardwickeRed
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10:26pm Thu 12 Jul 12
TelSTFC wrote:I got a lump as well, but it aint in my throat. Superb news.
Got a lump in my throat already :) Great News, Great Board, Great Manager can't wait!
old town robin
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10:30pm Thu 12 Jul 12
Swindon1984 wrote:Not pesimistic at all 1984, I personally don't think the marketing people at the CG work hard enough at looking for new opportunities and what you say makes sense to me. When our crowds were regularly between 12k to 15k, we were predominently supported by the manufacturing industry workers from the Railways, Vickers, Plessy/Garrards, Press Steel and outlying areas that came in by the bus load. Now adays it's all changed, we have next to no manufacturing in our beloved town, but IMO the marketing people have failed to exploit new opportunities to find a new , encouraging families and the root grassland supporters by not offering enough
Psychedelic Syd wrote:Don't want to be pessimistic but I reckon a lot of work will need to be done to get the attendances up - even when we were in the premiership / championship (Division 1 as it was then) we never had massive attendance. Could be some milege in attracting fans from around Wiltshire as a whole cause we've traditionally had a lot of people in Swindon who've insisted on "supporting" other clubs (you're Chelsea's of the world and such).
WOW! Things are looking very promising indeed. Hope the gates start rising - they need to if we are to sustain the hoped for place in the Championship. I can't remember ever feeling so optimistic before the start of a new season. What a turnaround we have seen in our clubs fortunes. Wray is a visionary chairman and Paolo, for all his idiosyncrasies, is an incredible manager, long may we keep both. People like this don't come along very often.
Still, great news about investment and ambition.
smirg kcab
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10:31pm Thu 12 Jul 12
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:dream just emailed paddypower, you can do a bet upto £50 max and get a free £50 max bet,
Romain don't bet on that! Paolo is after a man of honour like JW. Robinstalk many thanks I'll get onto that. Facial hair and Grim thank you about Corals. Shame i've got an account already and not sure my wife will open an account. She don't like me betting but hey ho!
also bets dont have to be settled ,but they are 10/1 to win the league and 3/1 for promo, next best prices from corals, william hill and skybet are a poxy 8/1 just done another £50 with a free £50.
onwards and upwards.
old town robin
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10:42pm Thu 12 Jul 12
bullyfish wrote:Bully, you share your birthday with my misses, she is 65 today, (37 years married), my son had a birthday on the 10th, with Paolo and Sam also a cancer birth sign, I have to say you guys are hard work. lol!
wow great news, birthday today (44) and the news from STFC just seems to get better and better, somebody pinch me, am i dreaming?
smirg kcab
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10:44pm Thu 12 Jul 12
mikek wrote:yeah fine mike, does this seem like a long break?,i thought with the euros being played it would flybye but still a long way off,going to the forest green game away if you fancy it i have places in my car, only down the road.
smirg kcab wrote:Hi Grim how are you bud decent bets there fella. Yes looks like I will have to get the old girl to open some accounts this season as its no good for existing clients from last season but we certainly both done ok. Managed to get 3 bets up last season £850, £446 and £145 so that's got me and the dear wife a holiday in Lanzarote but downside is I have to miss the Orient home game. I suppose you will get one of those new Town End viewing rooms in 2014 eh??ya mums got facial hair wrote:http://www.coral.co. uk/ppc-allsports/?gc lid=CMyEwpimurACFcsh tAodezR7nA done mine 3 weeks ago and got the wife to open an account also 2@£20 plus 2@£20 free bets £80 @11/1 onwards and upwards. you dont need to have a settled bet to get get it. but most bookies you do.dreamofacleansheet2 wrote: Free bets on all bookies accounts only apply after your first bet is settled so you won't get it if you back on the season. I've had the faith for some time as everyone will know. The best part of this is discussions to happen with interested parties. All the board doing a brilliant job and long may they continue to back our inspirational manager. Bostock to join plus a couple of others up the league we go. I've a large amount of money on us and Leicester, got us at 14s and also had in quadruple each way with Harrington for US Open and Italy for Euro's. Never liked Leicester since the hail of coins at Filbert Street so we'll probably win the league and they'll let me down. Back to back promotions coming. Watching the birth of a managerial legend.Not with corals, they give you £20 free after your first bet is placed. Then 24 hours gives you a £20 freebie
as for the viewing rooms,i dont think you can beat being with our fellow moaners
onwards and upwards
mf04ndl
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10:51pm Thu 12 Jul 12
smirg kcab wrote:Will they let you do a each way bet with the free bet? Could you bet £25ew and then £25ew with the free bet?
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:dream just emailed paddypower, you can do a bet upto £50 max and get a free £50 max bet,
Romain don't bet on that! Paolo is after a man of honour like JW. Robinstalk many thanks I'll get onto that. Facial hair and Grim thank you about Corals. Shame i've got an account already and not sure my wife will open an account. She don't like me betting but hey ho!
also bets dont have to be settled ,but they are 10/1 to win the league and 3/1 for promo, next best prices from corals, william hill and skybet are a poxy 8/1 just done another £50 with a free £50.
onwards and upwards.
red white
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10:53pm Thu 12 Jul 12
I will up my vocal support even more next season!
Yooou Reds!
ya mums got facial hair
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7:22am Fri 13 Jul 12
mf04ndl wrote:Yes you can any bet you want. But bare in mind the FREE bet you don't get your stake back.
smirg kcab wrote:Will they let you do a each way bet with the free bet? Could you bet £25ew and then £25ew with the free bet?
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:dream just emailed paddypower, you can do a bet upto £50 max and get a free £50 max bet,
Romain don't bet on that! Paolo is after a man of honour like JW. Robinstalk many thanks I'll get onto that. Facial hair and Grim thank you about Corals. Shame i've got an account already and not sure my wife will open an account. She don't like me betting but hey ho!
also bets dont have to be settled ,but they are 10/1 to win the league and 3/1 for promo, next best prices from corals, william hill and skybet are a poxy 8/1 just done another £50 with a free £50.
onwards and upwards.
So my tip is do your free bet on the dodgy one, if that makes sense.
I done £25 e.w @ 3/1
Then £50 to win the league with
My freebie. So the each way bet has a better chance of getting my stake back, even tho I want them to win the league
Hope that's helpful
Onwards and upwards
mrclick
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8:21am Fri 13 Jul 12
Swindon1984 wrote:that's not how I remember it. I couldn't afford a season ticket at the time and only saw two home games, was packed every week, towards the end of the season when empty seats appeared they were mainly fair weather season ticket holders who couldn't / did come
Psychedelic Syd wrote:Don't want to be pessimistic but I reckon a lot of work will need to be done to get the attendances up - even when we were in the premiership / championship (Division 1 as it was then) we never had massive attendance. Could be some milege in attracting fans from around Wiltshire as a whole cause we've traditionally had a lot of people in Swindon who've insisted on "supporting" other clubs (you're Chelsea's of the world and such).
WOW! Things are looking very promising indeed. Hope the gates start rising - they need to if we are to sustain the hoped for place in the Championship. I can't remember ever feeling so optimistic before the start of a new season. What a turnaround we have seen in our clubs fortunes. Wray is a visionary chairman and Paolo, for all his idiosyncrasies, is an incredible manager, long may we keep both. People like this don't come along very often.
Still, great news about investment and ambition.
Malkym
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8:40am Fri 13 Jul 12
ya mums got facial hair wrote:then you wouldn't be on the M4 would you? you'd be on the A420 surely -unless money no object and you wanted to waste fuel!
Breaking news M4 closed both ways due to poor vision . Police say a flock of socks is heading towards poxford
Oh and my take on all this socks crap? YYYYAAAWWWNNN!!
Whilst all signings to date look promising they're hardly mind blowing FFS! We're not talking Messi, Ronaldo and the like are we!
They've all got to gel and PdC has to find the best combination -that took time last season and may well do this season as well. Whose to say that some of the newbies won't yet ultimately go the way of Majoker, Clarke & co.
stfcknowitall
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9:38am Fri 13 Jul 12
TelSTFC wrote:this made me laugh out loud!! Ive got a very simple sense of humour, very funny!!
mikek wrote:Which End :)TelSTFC wrote: Got a lump in my throat already :) Great News, Great Board, Great Manager can't wait!Mine is in the trousers
rockdog
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10:03am Fri 13 Jul 12
mf04ndl
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10:17pm Fri 13 Jul 12
ya mums got facial hair wrote:Thanks for that. I did £25ew @ 10/1 then £50 to win @ 10/1 with the free bet.
mf04ndl wrote:Yes you can any bet you want. But bare in mind the FREE bet you don't get your stake back.
smirg kcab wrote:Will they let you do a each way bet with the free bet? Could you bet £25ew and then £25ew with the free bet?
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:dream just emailed paddypower, you can do a bet upto £50 max and get a free £50 max bet,
Romain don't bet on that! Paolo is after a man of honour like JW. Robinstalk many thanks I'll get onto that. Facial hair and Grim thank you about Corals. Shame i've got an account already and not sure my wife will open an account. She don't like me betting but hey ho!
also bets dont have to be settled ,but they are 10/1 to win the league and 3/1 for promo, next best prices from corals, william hill and skybet are a poxy 8/1 just done another £50 with a free £50.
onwards and upwards.
So my tip is do your free bet on the dodgy one, if that makes sense.
I done £25 e.w @ 3/1
Then £50 to win the league with
My freebie. So the each way bet has a better chance of getting my stake back, even tho I want them to win the league
Hope that's helpful
Onwards and upwards
All Paolo needs to do is repeat lest years results, ie lose a few at the start of the season get the odds up then go on to win the
league, if only it was that easy!
International Robin2 says...
1:05pm Thu 12 Jul 12