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Post by dstander on Jan 18, 2024 16:02:40 GMT
There’s still players living in the house at the end of the terrace before the club shop coming from town. Gibson & McCalmont are definitely two who are living there, think Barclay maybe does aswell. Remember when Simpson was first in charge and signed the likes of Preece, Cowan and Duffield. They all shared a flat at the Maltings, down Shaddongate. I’ve seen Holy coming out of the Dixons Chimney flats so that might be right. Or maybe he’s had the chimney converted into a flat to give him some headroom. Aye, Holy lives in Shaddon Mills, my mate fitted his broadband!
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Post by dstander on Jan 18, 2024 16:04:57 GMT
“Remember when Simpson was first in charge and signed the likes of Preece, Cowan and Duffield” How we could do with some experience like that now. Do these type of players even exist anymore? They all seem to be spice boys from the minute they get into first team football, until the day they retire.🤷🏻♂️ Definitely could do with these types at the minute mate, honest experienced pros with a bit of know-how. Really liked that group of players which Simpson first assembled, proper grafters.
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Post by munchymagic on Jan 18, 2024 18:14:39 GMT
One of my lads moves to Cheltenham on Saturday, the day we play them, the company he works for give all staff free gym membership. Coincidental or tactical? Coincidental unfortunately, he is a fan of the other fox's.
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Post by munchymagic on Jan 18, 2024 18:20:15 GMT
Was thinking about this the other day when I came across episode one of the Rod Squad documentary online. You had Peter Murphy, Richie Forlan and I forget who the other player was, all staying in a two up two down on Warwick Road next to BP. Just can't see players going for that these days! Don't we put them up in one of the Dixon's Chimney flats? It's a good shout space wise though. If you demolished those houses it would really open up access to the ground. In terms of plates spinning, they are moving quickly but it also goes to show just how inept and inactive our previous owners were with just about everything to do with the club. The Piataks are actually trying. There’s still players living in the house at the end of the terrace before the club shop coming from town. Gibson & McCalmont are definitely two who are living there, think Barclay maybe does aswell. Remember when Simpson was first in charge and signed the likes of Preece, Cowan and Duffield. They all shared a flat at the Maltings, down Shaddongate. If I slipped a note under the door asking Gibson to shoot sooner - do you think that he would listen? It would just be my luck that he wouldn't miss when kicking my arse as he chased me down Warwick Road.
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Post by dstander on Jan 18, 2024 18:28:18 GMT
There’s still players living in the house at the end of the terrace before the club shop coming from town. Gibson & McCalmont are definitely two who are living there, think Barclay maybe does aswell. Remember when Simpson was first in charge and signed the likes of Preece, Cowan and Duffield. They all shared a flat at the Maltings, down Shaddongate. If I slipped a note under the door asking Gibson to shoot sooner - do you think that he would listen? It would just be my luck that he wouldn't miss when kicking my arse as he chased me down Warwick Road. You might have to do it fast, can still see him leaving in the window tbh.
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Post by mullen103 on Jan 19, 2024 9:04:23 GMT
Looks like there’s definitely been a bid for the airport. I don’t know who by but considering the Piataks have said they have put a bid in for land, couod be a coincidence, could well be this.
To be honest it’s a very good idea. Plenty of land for training pitches, offices for Magellan and players area and the airport for the logistics. I’ve said before but it’s a no brainer for me if they have the wonga.
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Post by gob Bluth on Jan 19, 2024 11:50:58 GMT
Looks like there’s definitely been a bid for the airport. I don’t know who by but considering the Piataks have said they have put a bid in for land, couod be a coincidence, could well be this. To be honest it’s a very good idea. Plenty of land for training pitches, offices for Magellan and players area and the airport for the logistics. I’ve said before but it’s a no brainer for me if they have the wonga. Would there be potential for council grants to support building training facilities or towards reintroducing commercial flights again to the region?
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Post by 09sider on Jan 19, 2024 12:05:18 GMT
Looks like there’s definitely been a bid for the airport. I don’t know who by but considering the Piataks have said they have put a bid in for land, couod be a coincidence, could well be this. To be honest it’s a very good idea. Plenty of land for training pitches, offices for Magellan and players area and the airport for the logistics. I’ve said before but it’s a no brainer for me if they have the wonga. Would there be potential for council grants to support building training facilities or towards reintroducing commercial flights again to the region? The closure of Doncaster and the problems Teeside have had would point to the resurrection of the airport as being very slim.
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Post by chrisbillysrazor on Jan 19, 2024 13:06:09 GMT
I'm no airport or logistics expert.
I'd imagine that using Carlisle airport for public flights will never be viable. I could imagine a world where it would be useful for small private jets and helicopters. Our millionaire footballers could use it when we're in the premier league. Even better if the training facilities are at the same location.
Surely though it could be transformed into a fantastic logistics hub under the correct management.
Carlisle already has good transport links and adding air haulage to this opens up more opportunities.
Maybe the Piatak's have spotted a gapping hole in the logistics market in this country and are ready to take advantage.
They might've even noticed the business potential of the area long before becoming interested in Carlisle United. Investing positively into the local sports team is a surefire way to develop a sparkling reputation in the area.
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Post by torchereh on Jan 19, 2024 15:08:19 GMT
I think it was always pretty obvious there is some long term, business related thinking in getting involved in football. As much as they say they love it they obviously have a plan that benefits them too.
However, could it actually be viable to have an airport and training facility in the same place? Genuinely I’m not sure how that would work.
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Post by 09sider on Jan 19, 2024 16:16:47 GMT
A big problem with former WW2 military airfields is ground contamination, many sites around the UK have had major issues. The most numerous problem was aviation fuel spillage and residue from fire fighting foam. The most dangerous is radioactivity, which may be anywhere inside the airfield perimeter if instruments and other equipment painted with radium, to enable the dials to be seen on the dark, have been burnt or buried as a means of disposal.
Any training pitches there shouldn't flood, and if there's plenty of background radiation they won't be bothered by frost.
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Post by heyheyalanshoulderl on Jan 19, 2024 16:36:22 GMT
A big problem with former WW2 military airfields is ground contamination, many sites around the UK have had major issues. The most numerous problem was aviation fuel spillage and residue from fire fighting foam. The most dangerous is radioactivity, which may be anywhere inside the airfield perimeter if instruments and other equipment painted with radium, to enable the dials to be seen on the dark, have been burnt or buried as a means of disposal. Any training pitches there shouldn't flood, and if there's plenty of background radiation they won't be bothered by frost. Come on man, it's hard enough getting folk to sign as as it is, without you telling them they will look like the ready brek man after training.
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Post by blues86 on Jan 19, 2024 17:05:30 GMT
No chance it'll be the airport. Piataks have already said themselves they have no intention of trying to launch Magellan over here, I think the reasons why are fairly clear. I'd be astounded if it turned out to be them bidding on it.
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Post by blue22 on Jan 19, 2024 17:33:31 GMT
The Piataks have certainly got lots of plates spinning, I've heard they are looking into purchasing the properties that back onto the WRE. Doing that would not only give the club additional player accommodation but would also enable the stand to be extended into the gardens of the houses. Was thinking about this the other day when I came across episode one of the Rod Squad documentary online. You had Peter Murphy, Richie Foran and I forget who the other player was, all staying in a two up two down on Warwick Road next to BP. Just can't see players going for that these days! Don't we put them up in one of the Dixon's Chimney flats? It's a good shout space wise though. If you demolished those houses it would really open up access to the ground. In terms of plates spinning, they are moving quickly but it also goes to show just how inept and inactive our previous owners were with just about everything to do with the club. The Piataks are actually trying.
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Post by blue22 on Jan 19, 2024 18:03:05 GMT
Looking at the WRE I think it would be money wasted if they do anything with the roof to improve the noise level coming out of there, although I understand why they might want to. I was in there the other week and it is a huge area to do anything with in the roof area and of course it is asbestos, ultimately the place needs demolished in time and replaced with a 4k plus all seater or safe standing stand that can earn revenue on match days and possibly through the week, you could put a bigger club shop in there.
What you cannot do with the Warwick is drag it into this century because it's just a terrace so there is no potential for realistic improvement. I do think in the short term, enlarging the catering facilities, as I think there is some space behind, is a quick and very cheap and easy win, we know the 1950;s garden shed is not up to it and I feel for the staff that do their best in there.
I am reminded by some that we have to be thankful for all the great things the previous BOD did for the club, oh aye we can see what great shape they left the infrastucture in, now needing millions spent on it, we now have the right people for the job, I am sure of that.
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