even Bangor's got a billionaire

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Billionaire Arab Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan is poised to pour millions into Welsh premier League side Bangor City after going to university in the town. Bangor's average gate is 400.
Full story: The Sun http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... ty-FC.html

[Deathy]

What's the point in that?

[TBM]

What's the point in that?

Is that a genuine question???

Whats to stop Bangor joining the English league, like Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham and working their way up!!?

[Deathy]

What's the point in that?

Is that a genuine question???

Whats to stop Bangor joining the English league, like Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham and working their way up!!?

The same thing stopping Celtic and Rangers? (currently)

[TBM]

What's the point in that?

Is that a genuine question???

Whats to stop Bangor joining the English league, like Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham and working their way up!!?

The same thing stopping Celtic and Rangers. (currently)

Which is???

Celtic and Rangers would want to join the Premiership - Bangor will start in non-league...........thats the difference!

[Deathy]

Very romantic, but if you're a billionaire, why on earth do you buy a 400 strong supported Welsh club when you could dip into League 1 or 2 and find clubs with far greater potential and still for a very small fee.

[TBM]

Very romantic, but if you're a billionaire, why on earth do you buy a 400 strong supported Welsh club when you could dip into League 1 or 2 and find clubs with far greater potential and still for a very small fee.

he went to uni there, so he'll be doing it cos he likes the town/club - not for business reasons!

I'm guessing you didn't actually read the article?

said he owed it to locals to "give something back" after going to university there.

[Thaumagurist*]

Whats to stop Bangor joining the English league, like Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham and working their way up!!?

The same thing stopping Celtic and Rangers. (currently)

Which is???

Celtic and Rangers would want to join the Premiership - Bangor will start in non-league...........thats the difference!

Can you really get into the football league from the League of Wales? Or are they in a different pyramid where there is a path of promotion to the football league???

[TBM]

Can you really get into the football league from the League of Wales? Or are they in a different pyramid where there is a path of promotion to the football league???

No you cant but if they moved over to a parallel league in the non-league pyramid they can work their way up that way. AFC Wimbledon are now in the conference, so started somewhere....Bangor could do the same thing if they wanted.

[(.)Boobies(.)]

I notice this young man is the nephew of the Manchester City owner. Would the English FA not find a 'conflict of interest' there if they wanted to enter our leagues?

[Thames]

Great news for Welsh Premier fans like myself.

If he invested enough to get Bangor into the Champions League then he could make money out of this.

[Royal With Cheese]

said he owed it to locals to "give something back" after going to university there.

Why would he feel the need to do that? As a foreigner I presume he payed for his tuition plus I doubt if any of the lecturers were from the Bangor area. That's a rubbish reason.

[FiNeRaIn]

Celtic wouldn't be allowed in. The welsh teams along with rangers are british and therefore like cardiff and swansea should be able to play here. Celtic however are irish- thats not part of britain.

[floyd__streete]

It's high time the Rangers/Celtic issue reached the pages of General Football at long last, good work Finerain.

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said he owed it to locals to "give something back" after going to university there.

Why would he feel the need to do that? As a foreigner I presume he payed for his tuition plus I doubt if any of the lecturers were from the Bangor area. That's a rubbish reason.

Perhaps he liked the area and the people-not so hard to believe is it?

[leww_rfc]

Very romantic, but if you're a billionaire, why on earth do you buy a 400 strong supported Welsh club when you could dip into League 1 or 2 and find clubs with far greater potential and still for a very small fee.

Read the article

[Dirk Gently]

Gretna Football Club were a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway. Founded in 1946, the club dissolved in 2008 after coming into severe financial difficulties.

Due to the financial support of businessman Brooks Mileson, the club were promoted through the Scottish leagues from the Third Division side to the Scottish Premier League in less than five years.

The club struggled badly in the SPL and were placed in administration after Mileson withdrew his support due to illness. At the end of the season, all of the club's staff were made redundant and the club were initially relegated to the Third Division due to their inability to guarantee fulfilment of their forthcoming fixtures. After this demotion, the one remaining offer to buy the club was withdrawn. The club resigned their place in the Scottish Football League on 3 June and were formally liquidated on 8 August.

Easy come, easy go!

[Geekins]

I always wondered why Gretna were banging in the goals when i watch Soccer Saturday! Obviously until they reached the SPL.

[Ian Royal]

Celtic wouldn't be allowed in. The welsh teams along with rangers are british and therefore like cardiff and swansea should be able to play here. Celtic however are irish- thats not part of britain.

Most of Scotland is of either Irish or Scandanavian descent fool.

[Ian Royal]

Gretna Football Club were a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway. Founded in 1946, the club dissolved in 2008 after coming into severe financial difficulties.

Due to the financial support of businessman Brooks Mileson, the club were promoted through the Scottish leagues from the Third Division side to the Scottish Premier League in less than five years.

The club struggled badly in the SPL and were placed in administration after Mileson withdrew his support due to illness. At the end of the season, all of the club's staff were made redundant and the club were initially relegated to the Third Division due to their inability to guarantee fulfilment of their forthcoming fixtures. After this demotion, the one remaining offer to buy the club was withdrawn. The club resigned their place in the Scottish Football League on 3 June and were formally liquidated on 8 August.

Easy come, easy go!

Damn, that's sad.