FC United Thread

[kippaxwarrior]

How much have they been given from the council ?

Our theatre group based on Moston Lane have never been given a penny. We were formed in 1919 and have donated our profits to the Lord Mayors fund, over £200k over the years. Our constitution stated we had to donate any profit from a show. Now we are skint and council struggling to help.

If only we had known......

St Dunstans opposite Liily Lane primary school?

 

[petrusha]

Is it? Not heard that before

Yes, it's ring-fenced for sport. A stipulation that was part of the original deal further to which Sport England provided grant funding to allow the stadium to be built for the Commonwealth Games and then leased to us afterwards.

 

[dickie davies]

Yes, it's ring-fenced for sport. A stipulation that was part of the original deal further to which Sport England provided grant funding to allow the stadium to be built for the Commonwealth Games and then leased to us afterwards.

And if City bought the stadium, as they originally were thinking following he takeover, the money would go to Sport England and not remain in Manchester, which is why it is still council owned

 

[RadcliffeRick]

How much have they been given from the council ?

Our theatre group based on Moston Lane have never been given a penny. We were formed in 1919 and have donated our profits to the Lord Mayors fund, over £200k over the years. Our constitution stated we had to donate any profit from a show. Now we are skint and council struggling to help.

If only we had known......

Change the name to something like United Manchester Thespians. The money will come rolling in with no strings attached.

 

[BrianW]

The money given to the mini-Rags and denied genuine community groups is an example of why local government is often perceived as corrupt.

Someone mentioned Abbey Hey FC. They with Maine Road and doubtless several others, are more worthy recipients of Council aid than the mini-Rags will ever be as they are genuine grass-roots football clubs, not someone's bent fantasy project.

I don't know how Manchester City Council can justify the money spent (wasted) on the mini-Rags. I'd love to know the full SP. It's what investigative journalists used to be for.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Investigative journalism does not exist where anything about the scum (or mini scum) are involved.

 

[kismet]

St Dunstans opposite Liily Lane primary school?

No they're our friends.

We're based on Moston Lane. Simpson Memorial Hall. We used to perform at the Palace

 

[kismet]

Change the name to something like United Manchester Thespians. The money will come rolling in with no strings attached.

Probably.

Compared to them we've been treated abysmally.

 

[manclad]

No they're our friends.

We're based on Moston Lane. Simpson Memorial Hall. We used to perform at the Palace.

Is that the building that is next to Moston library ??
I used to spend many a Saturday morning at Moston library with all 3 of my daughters, helping them choose
books and helping them learn to read.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

No they're our friends.

We're based on Moston Lane. Simpson Memorial Hall. We used to perform at the Palace

During the campaign to build / not build Pallet Park there was the MAD theatre group who were very vocal in their support of the stadium. The club needed the support of such community groups and used that to the full. More than once I told the group they were being used by the club and once permission is given you won’t see them knocking on your door.
Ever since the ground has been built I’ve not seen any collaboration between MAD and the Bucketeers (happy to be corrected) and a quick google of MAD sees them still based at Simpson Memorial Hall.