Independent Leyton Orient Forum

gshaw wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:27 pm

Top of the West. wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:10 pm

Fenners131 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:40 pm

If Orient were to relocate, where exactly would they go?

I ask this for a couple of reasons.

1. Land in and around Leyton will be eye wateringly expensive

2. If Orient were to move out of London (Essex) then they would lose a lot of the recent newcomers


I just don’t see Orient moving ground as a sensible option, regardless of how badly Hearn stitched the club up.

The club have already done a feasibility study with LBWF over the last two years, they both concluded there isn't a suitable site that could house a stadium in the borough So it would come down to buying the stadium I think Matchroom pension fund now only own some of it now with other commercial bits having been sold off.
Which ever way you look at it we would need enormous financial backing probably beyond what Travis and Teague would want to invest.

Interesting, with the restrictions on ground development die to the flats and the cost to get enough of it back to bring some revenue streams in it doesn't seem feasible.

So it's back to selling a Bonne per year to cover the rent costs for the foreseeable future then

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:43 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:27 pm

Top of the West. wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:10 pm

The club have already done a feasibility study with LBWF over the last two years, they both concluded there isn't a suitable site that could house a stadium in the borough So it would come down to buying the stadium I think Matchroom pension fund now only own some of it now with other commercial bits having been sold off.
Which ever way you look at it we would need enormous financial backing probably beyond what Travis and Teague would want to invest.

Interesting, with the restrictions on ground development die to the flats and the cost to get enough of it back to bring some revenue streams in it doesn't seem feasible.

So it's back to selling a Bonne per year to cover the rent costs for the foreseeable future then

Teague has already said that's not the case, so that's another thing you are wrong about.

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:59 pm The rent cost has been factored into their budgets from day one.

I don’t get why you’re trying to single this item out from all the other costs that contribute to our annual loss?

gshaw wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:54 pm

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:43 pm

gshaw wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:27 pm

Interesting, with the restrictions on ground development die to the flats and the cost to get enough of it back to bring some revenue streams in it doesn't seem feasible.

So it's back to selling a Bonne per year to cover the rent costs for the foreseeable future then

Teague has already said that's not the case, so that's another thing you are wrong about.

What's not the case? We're playing rent free now are we?

Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:56 pm
What are the club doing for the environment?

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:17 pm Establish ourselves in the championship, then ground share at the OS.

This has to be their plan.

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:27 am

Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:56 pm
What are the club doing for the environment?

You got a thanks from Nigel for this question. And he also answered your tax exile question too.

UpminsterO wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:23 am

They get on well with Hearn and I am sure if there was any lease / ownership realignment possible they would at the appropriate time discuss that.

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:59 am

UpminsterO wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:23 am

They get on well with Hearn and I am sure if there was any lease / ownership realignment possible they would at the appropriate time discuss that.

Is that the case? I suspect the discussions over the lease when the East Stand problems arose may have changed that position. Does Bazza still turn up? You would have thought he'd make appearances at the end of last season but if he did, I missed them.

It's a real shame that Nigel wasn't in a position back in 1995 to take over the club.

Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:56 pm Would you turn vegan to save the planet?

What are the club doing for the environment?

Top of the West. wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:54 pm Really good podcast by the Outlook boys.

Re the ground - Travis alluded to looking at buying it back in the long term, he also stated that the new Investor they are bringing on board could easily buy the club outright (former Pepsi man). The good thing for me is that Teague and Travis are realistic about what they can do with the resource they have but it's not just about them pumping in money they both have fantastic contacts which will help going forward.

Orient expect to lose £1million this season but hope to be break even in the next few seasons. In all the time I have supported the O's I don't think I have ever seen such an active commercial department If we could get to league one that would be very realistic.

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:59 pm

Top of the West. wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:54 pm Really good podcast by the Outlook boys.

Re the ground - Travis alluded to looking at buying it back in the long term, he also stated that the new Investor they are bringing on board could easily buy the club outright (former Pepsi man). The good thing for me is that Teague and Travis are realistic about what they can do with the resource they have but it's not just about them pumping in money they both have fantastic contacts which will help going forward.

Orient expect to lose £1million this season but hope to be break even in the next few seasons. In all the time I have supported the O's I don't think I have ever seen such an active commercial department If we could get to league one that would be very realistic.

Break even, League 1, London based club, mega wealthy Americans you say. Bet the current owner(s) could make a buck or two from a sale at that point in time.

Top of the West. wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:30 pm

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:59 pm

Top of the West. wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:54 pm Really good podcast by the Outlook boys.

Re the ground - Travis alluded to looking at buying it back in the long term, he also stated that the new Investor they are bringing on board could easily buy the club outright (former Pepsi man). The good thing for me is that Teague and Travis are realistic about what they can do with the resource they have but it's not just about them pumping in money they both have fantastic contacts which will help going forward.

Orient expect to lose £1million this season but hope to be break even in the next few seasons. In all the time I have supported the O's I don't think I have ever seen such an active commercial department If we could get to league one that would be very realistic.

Break even, League 1, London based club, mega wealthy Americans you say. Bet the current owner(s) could make a buck or two from a sale at that point in time.

Doubt it with the money they have put in so far, more so as we don't have many material assets other than the players contracts.