Just my opinion but id rather support the Sphinx than a newly created club. Seem to be going about things the right way and with bigger crowds could make the conference in short order and turn at least semi-pro. Once in the conference structure its much easier to build and push on, if the crowds stay consistent.
Personally would rather support a fan owned club but any additional support for Sphinx in my eyes is great. They need some investment as at the current time are unable to be promoted due to ground grading.
Sphinx could always offer a fan-share listing scheme, raise investment and become the fan owned club that people seem to want. I just feel that these fan-owned clubs start enthusiastically but then fade as interest drops. People get bored.
Sphinx could always offer a fan-share listing scheme, raise investment and become the fan owned club that people seem to want. I just feel that these fan-owned clubs start enthusiastically but then fade as interest drops. People get bored.
Wimbledon haven't faded. FC United still going ok although attendances have dropped a little.
Would be happy for Sphinx to do that but that has to be their choice. They have a board and fans of their own not fair to just plough in and take over.
Not with a club the size of yours. Look at Portsmouth who are doing the same thing.
http://www.pompeytrust.com/
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/celebrations-as-supporters-trust-seal-pompey-deal-1-5021349
Not with a club the size of yours. Look at Portsmouth who are doing the same thing.
http://www.pompeytrust.com/
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/celebrations-as-supporters-trust-seal-pompey-deal-1-5021349
FC United will become a league club one day and support will increase at that point. They are not really struggling.
If they get their stadium built in the next couple of years then they stand a chance. If not, the crowds will continue to drop and they will fold. Bury have their own financial problems and Gigg Lane is suffering as a result, its not a nice place to go at the moment.
Again, some times it's better to wait.
If/when the club actually dies/has no option to come back then any phoenix club has more chance of success than it does if set up now. the worst thing that could happen is dividing fans. We all want the same thing, our club in Coventry to support and many will have different ideas about how best to do that.
If the club comes back, no need for a phoenix club so current focus should be on the club coming back. if the club dies then there is a need for a phoenic club, but those who felt they couldn't support it until that point then get onside. Don't run before walking.
Plans need to be put in place ready first though.
Not saying its a bad idea but it has to be planned meticulously and maintain its momentum.
I've always been in favour, as long as CCFC no longer exist.
If CCFC now play at Northampton for for 3 years plus, it will almost be like them not existing anymore anyway in many ways.
See no problem with starting a phoenix club and then if new owners of the City come in, merging the two into one and using the smaller club as a feeder/youth/academy type set up.
I think a better strategy involves Nuneaton as a club that can get into the league very quickly by playing at the Ricoh and another lower league club that can move into Nuneaton (maybe this Coventry Utd) & climb up the leagues fairly rapidly back to Conference level.
So that is a 2 club idea and a much quicker ascension into the league, crucially before SISU have the chance to build a stadium.
That would totally undermine their plans as announced, which is the objective.. and is reversible as Nuneaton's ground is still there & suitable for a conference side.
I just don't like this idea of us all but taking over another club that is in a completely different town.
Isn't that what Sisu are doing at the moment, taking Coventry City to a different venue away from its home? :thinking about:
Again, some times it's better to wait.
If/when the club actually dies/has no option to come back then any phoenix club has more chance of success than it does if set up now. the worst thing that could happen is dividing fans. We all want the same thing, our club in Coventry to support and many will have different ideas about how best to do that.
If the club comes back, no need for a phoenix club so current focus should be on the club coming back. if the club dies then there is a need for a phoenix club, but those who felt they couldn't support it until that point then get onside. Don't run before walking.
I just don't like this idea of us all but taking over another club that is in a completely different town.
Isn't that what Sisu are doing at the moment, taking Coventry City to a different venue away from its home? :thinking about:
Start it up. CCFC is dead.
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