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Chewbacca · 23-05-2025, 11:27

The timeline does not make sense as after the Carlisle game the GD was always going to be enough.

Saying we needed a win from out last 2 is completely incorrect, mathematically we needed a point, but in reality we knew we were safe

I know WE tried to explain we were in a different situation on 6th May than at the Fan Forum about 2 weeks early, but football wise it was either the same or better.

WE only found out the financial situation and the need for cuts on 6th May, the Tuesday after the Chesterfield match he states, and after that they had to look for cuts. However they announced to the world the academy was being closed on 6th May, it was an extremely quick decision and any conversations he states happened would have been short and little time to give any reasonable consideration.

The money from HBC wouldn't help long term as they are losing another £250k next year expected to break even for the 2026/27 season.

The Venue is an unlawful development as it was not built in accordance with planning permission, and it isn't just the sound insulation, the internal layout changed bringing sound, exits and people leaving closer to the houses.

No doubt there would still be noise complaints if it was built according to PP, but there would be more scope for a solution, e.g. even the Royal Albert Hall pulls the plug at 1030pm if bands have not completed their sets as Kensington and Chelsea Council are strict on this condition. But without a lawful development the Club has shot itself in both feet.

23-05-2025, 11:27	#43
Chewbacca Full Member+ Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 949 Liked: 235 times Rep Power: 54342	Re: ASFC Academy The timeline does not make sense as after the Carlisle game the GD was always going to be enough. Saying we needed a win from out last 2 is completely incorrect, mathematically we needed a point, but in reality we knew we were safe I know WE tried to explain we were in a different situation on 6th May than at the Fan Forum about 2 weeks early, but football wise it was either the same or better. WE only found out the financial situation and the need for cuts on 6th May, the Tuesday after the Chesterfield match he states, and after that they had to look for cuts. However they announced to the world the academy was being closed on 6th May, it was an extremely quick decision and any conversations he states happened would have been short and little time to give any reasonable consideration. The money from HBC wouldn't help long term as they are losing another £250k next year expected to break even for the 2026/27 season. The Venue is an unlawful development as it was not built in accordance with planning permission, and it isn't just the sound insulation, the internal layout changed bringing sound, exits and people leaving closer to the houses. No doubt there would still be noise complaints if it was built according to PP, but there would be more scope for a solution, e.g. even the Royal Albert Hall pulls the plug at 1030pm if bands have not completed their sets as Kensington and Chelsea Council are strict on this condition. But without a lawful development the Club has shot itself in both feet.