Re: Featherstone Investment : Tue May 06, 2014 5:40 pm  

That's exactly the kind of nonsensical gobbledigook I expect from Mr Nahaboo. Ask Cas fans to recall the kind of risible, self-aggrandizing nonsense he used to post on their forum, and take a look at the Probiz website for more of the same; he's an accountant who's built a large personal fortune on the back of questionable 'wealth creation' schemes - which some people might describe as tax dodging. Marwan Koukash he most certainly is not.

I have no ill will towards Fev - they're a cracking club and they do some fantastic stuff, I just hope that this character doesn't do them too much damage when the inevitable falling out happens.

Re: Featherstone Investment : Tue May 06, 2014 6:19 pm  

How can Featherstone Rovers, relying on a town of 10k people for its fanbase, be a sustainable business?

It can't.

Re: Featherstone Investment : Tue May 06, 2014 6:48 pm  

I'm always cautious to things like this and was cautious when fiesiel came on board at the club after hearing about how he carried on at 2 other clubs.
But he has been at rovers now for over 2 years and put a lot of brass in to the club..
As for the top four super league finish well I think that's a bit ambitious to say the least.
I think we could average 5-6000 crowds if in super league and while that may not seem a lot it is only half of a lot of super league teams now and don't forget every penny spent in that ground on a match day goes to the club as they own the food outlets and bars etc while many of these new stadiums the clubs get hardly anything from these.

Let's just wait and see,,I'm glad the coach has gone I didn't think he was right from the start and was upset when we lost Darryl powell but I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.

Up the rovers

Re: Featherstone Investment : Tue May 06, 2014 7:32 pm  

Worlds Apart wrote:

How can Featherstone Rovers, relying on a town of 10k people for its fanbase, be a sustainable business?

It can't.

Of course it can. You just need to make sure that your outgoings are less than your income.

Income, by the way, does not include "millions" put in by "investors" who will want all their money back (and more) at some point.

Re: Featherstone Investment : Tue May 06, 2014 8:10 pm  

As always things like this should be approached with caution, if i were a Featherstone fan i'd be happier with the term benefactor rather than investor which implies they will want their money back. However anyone who wishes to 'invest' on our game has to be a good thing.

Re: Featherstone Investment : Tue May 06, 2014 9:16 pm  

Cougars are super league bound in 2015.

The current chairman said so and who am I to not believe him?

Re: Featherstone Investment : Tue May 06, 2014 9:20 pm  

Leaguefan wrote:

Cougars are super league bound in 2015.

The current chairman said so and who am I to not believe him?

Are there going to be any teams left in the championship after "the floodgates" open and promotion and relegation return?

Re: Featherstone Investment : Wed May 07, 2014 8:01 am  

Magic Superbeetle wrote:

Are there going to be any teams left in the championship after "the floodgates" open and promotion and relegation return?

Yep, pretty much everyone that's there now.
Even IF they can gain promotion to SL, it's nigh on impossible for and Championship club to make the massive jump to the top 8, so they will be in a perpetual relegation battle to try and retain their place.
The 2 x 12, 3 x 8 structure will prevent any of the Championship clubs (plus the lower SL clubs) from progressing in SL.
As far as the investment in Fev goes, good luck to them but, with a maximum potential of 6500 fans, it's going to be a struggle (assuming they can gain promotion)

Re: Featherstone Investment : Wed May 07, 2014 8:39 am  

Approx what average crowd does Huddersfield need just to cover the rent on the stadium?

Re: Featherstone Investment : Wed May 07, 2014 9:46 am  

Mr Churchill wrote:

Approx what average crowd does Huddersfield need just to cover the rent on the stadium?

Not relevant whilst ever Mr Davy is on board and happy to keep "chipping in".
The supremo at Fev may well be the same but, Cas fans will tell you different.