BFC owners

[SBRed48]

I've asked a straightforward question because I didn't read this board at the time of the previous owners.If you see that as stirring you;ve got a different mindset to me.Thankyou animal and Acido for your reasoned replies.

There must have been well over a thousand posts discussing the merits or otherwise of club owners past and present since you joined in 2006. The motive of the original post is what exactly ? Is it to show how lucky we are to have the present owners ?

You have still not made your views known, for example what is your view on the present owners not paying the agreed instalments to the Crynes for the purchase of the club ?

[pass_and_move]

John Dennis was my favourite owner. Reds thru and thru, still a season ticket holder in the west stand, ez a bacca and a chin wag wi the fans at aif time. He showed more ambition for this club than any owner in my time as a Reds fan (since 1989).

Not near as rich as the owners that there's been since his reign either. The unfortunate collapse of itv digital was his undoing and the club was close to folding as we know. Probably blotted his copy book with some Reds fans did that. However, thaz got to realise that the positives he brought to this club by far outweigh the negatives. Rebuilt the stadium, Premiership football, built the academy.

During his reign the town was in economic decline still recovering from the pit closures and high unemployment. He nivver ripped fans off by charging earth to get in. He brought in a high profile management team in Viv Anderson and Danny Wilson to try and create a buzz and interest around the club, crowds were understandably low due to the job situation in Barnsley and we all needed a lift or a turn in fortunes. Unfortunately it didn't quite work until Anderson jumped ship and went to Boro. After that the only way was up under Danny Wilson.

These current owners work within the clubs budget al give them that but there's absolutely no affinity with the fans or the town there. It's all hidden behind plastic smiles and bullshyte which some fans seem to swallow but other fans can see straight through it.

The only ambition that they show is to make money rather than be successful on the field within budget (it is possible as John Dennis proved)It's all rather like the game of football itself has got in recent years- cold, calculated and businesslike.

[Romared]

How long have you been watching the Reds Bill ?
We've had quite a few in my time watching them , Ernest Dennis and Geoff Buckle , worked hard to keep the club afloat , they also built a base for forthcoming owner's to enhance things further , John Dennis was backed by other local businessmen who had a bob or 2 , I would have thought all or most of them ? Would have had some benefit from running the Club , after all they are Businessmen , Best to leave Mr Doyle and his part alone is my advice ,
There is a saying Leopards can't change their Spots , as the years have gone by and up to present day ownership , them leopards and their Spots have dramatically got bigger , The Trust , pride , togetherness , plus lack of respect towards the Fans, has split the fanbase ,
Why do you think this Pacific Media Team are here Bill ?
In my view all or most of our owners have had faults , some didn't/ dont learn from them ,

[Romared]

Some big Cars seen on GROVE STREET this morning according to my mate who wa darn dearne valley park wi iz dog ,
ins or art's ,,,,,,,,,

[SBRed48]

Some big Cars seen on GROVE STREET this morning according to my mate who wa darn dearne valley park wi iz dog ,
ins or art's ,,,,,,,,,

Could be the Fraud Squad on an "undisclosed" raid concerning the present owners.

[bill46]

How long have you been watching the Reds Bill ?
We've had quite a few in my time watching them , Ernest Dennis and Geoff Buckle , worked hard to keep the club afloat , they also built a base for forthcoming owner's to enhance things further , John Dennis was backed by other local businessmen who had a bob or 2 , I would have thought all or most of them ? Would have had some benefit from running the Club , after all they are Businessmen , Best to leave Mr Doyle and his part alone is my advice ,
There is a saying Leopards can't change their Spots , as the years have gone by and up to present day ownership , them leopards and their Spots have dramatically got bigger , The Trust , pride , togetherness , plus lack of respect towards the Fans, has split the fanbase ,
Why do you think this Pacific Media Team are here Bill ?
In my view all or most of our owners have had faults , some didn't/ dont learn from them ,

Hi Roma I hope you're keeping well.I've been watching the Reds for 55 years now and enjoyed every moment good and bad.My question was based more on actual owners and not chairmen and directors.Owners invest into clubs where the previous regimes didn't need to invest at all.
As for why are the present owners here is a tough question and depends on how they are viewed by people.What I do know is about 75% of English clubs are foreign owned maybe they are more averse to risk than English owners.Whether owners are English or from overseas the only way they can be successful is by making the team successful and that can take a little patience.I agree that all of our owners have made mistakes in the past thats why I was glad to read the current owners admitting there mistakes and hoping to rectify them.

[bill46]

John Dennis was my favourite owner. Reds thru and thru, still a season ticket holder in the west stand, ez a bacca and a chin wag wi the fans at aif time. He showed more ambition for this club than any owner in my time as a Reds fan (since 1989).

Not near as rich as the owners that there's been since his reign either. The unfortunate collapse of itv digital was his undoing and the club was close to folding as we know. Probably blotted his copy book with some Reds fans did that. However, thaz got to realise that the positives he brought to this club by far outweigh the negatives. Rebuilt the stadium, Premiership football, built the academy.

During his reign the town was in economic decline still recovering from the pit closures and high unemployment. He nivver ripped fans off by charging earth to get in. He brought in a high profile management team in Viv Anderson and Danny Wilson to try and create a buzz and interest around the club, crowds were understandably low due to the job situation in Barnsley and we all needed a lift or a turn in fortunes. Unfortunately it didn't quite work until Anderson jumped ship and went to Boro. After that the only way was up under Danny Wilson.

These current owners work within the clubs budget al give them that but there's absolutely no affinity with the fans or the town there. It's all hidden behind plastic smiles and bullshyte which some fans seem to swallow but other fans can see straight through it.

The only ambition that they show is to make money rather than be successful on the field within budget (it is possible as John Dennis proved)It's all rather like the game of football itself has got in recent years- cold, calculated and businesslike.

I agree with most of that apart from they can't make money unless they are successful.

[SBRed48]

.What I do know is about 75% of English clubs are foreign owned maybe they are more averse to risk than English owners.

Run that past me again. Foreign owners more averse to risk than English owners ? If foreign owners strongly dislike risk why buy football clubs in England ?

[SBRed48]

I agree with most of that apart from they can't make money unless they are successful.

They managed it at OGC Nice whilst the club went into decline.

[Romared]

Could be the Fraud Squad on an "undisclosed" raid concerning the present owners.

12pt deduction ! Wa yoo wan !