Author Topic: COLFC Mother of Dragons. Stadium plans revealed. (Read 52804 times)

mc_red22 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 4, 2016, 06:34:55 pm »

Quote from: Lad on October 4, 2015, 09:37:01 pm

Apparently blues aren't keen because the word Liverpool is in the title. Liverton anyone.

Do they not know what city they live in or something?

Nessy76 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 4, 2016, 06:51:47 pm »

Quote from: mc_red22 on March 4, 2016, 06:34:55 pm

Do they not know what city they live in or something?

Wrexham?

the 92A · « **Reply #42 on:** March 4, 2016, 07:22:34 pm »

Is Rhyl a city?

Retro Red · « **Reply #43 on:** March 30, 2016, 06:57:18 pm »

Gaffer & his staff appointed

http://www.colfc.co.uk/executive-committee/football-management-team/

the 92A · « **Reply #44 on:** March 30, 2016, 09:32:43 pm »

Quote from: Retro Red on March 30, 2016, 06:57:18 pm

Gaffer & his staff appointed

http://www.colfc.co.uk/executive-committee/football-management-team/

Wish you luck with it.

kaz1983 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:46:44 am »

Quote from: The 92A on March 30, 2016, 09:32:43 pm

Wish you luck with it.

TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #46 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:52:52 am »

Where will the home games be played?

Would be interested in taking the kids along to this.

Nessy76 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 31, 2016, 04:06:32 pm »

Quote from: TheTeflonJohn on March 31, 2016, 07:52:52 am

Where will the home games be played?

Would be interested in taking the kids along to this.

At Bootle FC, for the time being. They're still looking for a site in the city itself, I think.

Retro Red · « **Reply #48 on:** April 4, 2016, 03:45:15 pm »

Yes, first season groundshare agreed with Bootle, on Vesty Rd off Park Lane about 10-15 minutes from Aintree station.

Also, pre-season friendlies arranged:

http://www.colfc.co.uk/news/

Saturday 9th July 2016
2.30ko
Prestatyn Town FC (away)
Balliol Gardens
Cymru Alliance League

Saturday 23rd July 2016
3.00ko
Ton Pentre FC (away)
Ynys Park
Welsh League

Saturday 30th July 2016
3.00ko
Prescot Cables FC (away)
Hope Street
Evostik North League

oojason · « **Reply #49 on:** June 9, 2016, 03:04:19 pm »

City Of Liverpool FC will be playing at Step 6 of the National League Pyramid - in the North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) for the 2016/17 season - after a successful appeal to The FA:-

http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/step-five-and-below/16192/city-of-liverpool-fc-win-appeal-to-start-life-in-north-west-counties-league/

http://www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=5186

They are having open trials for players this Saturday...

http://www.colfc.co.uk/collective/open-trials/

and have a few more pre-season friendlies arranged...

http://www.colfc.co.uk/news/

https://twitter.com/CityofLpoolFC

Retro Red · « **Reply #50 on:** June 21, 2016, 06:35:02 pm »

Season Tickets now available

http://www.colfc.co.uk/merchandise/#!/Concessions-Season-Ticket-Season-2016-17/p/67813284/category=0

Concessions Season Ticket, for OAP's, Young Adults (16-18) and Students to include all 21 Home League Games.

http://www.colfc.co.uk/merchandise/#!/Adult-Season-Ticket-Season-2016-17/p/67813278/category=0

Retro Red · « **Reply #51 on:** June 21, 2016, 06:36:28 pm »

Pre-season commemorative programme:

http://www.colfc.co.uk/merchandise/#!/2016-17-Pre-Season-Commemorative-Programme-The-OraCoL/p/67394412/category=0

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #52 on:** June 21, 2016, 06:40:23 pm »

Quote from: Lad on October 4, 2015, 09:37:01 pm

Apparently blues aren't keen because the word Liverpool is in the title. Liverton anyone.

Redshite conspiracy obviously.

Funny that being 14 years older than ourselves, they had plenty of chances to rename their club after the name of the City before we were even founded. Our fault like. Just like we wouldn't of even existed if only they'd agreed to pay the increase in rent. Again, our fault.

Retro Red · « **Reply #53 on:** June 21, 2016, 07:50:47 pm »

Quote from: Lad on October 4, 2015, 09:37:01 pm

Apparently blues aren't keen because the word Liverpool is in the title. Liverton anyone.

Not particularly true.

Of the Executive Committee, the Club Secretary is an Everton Season Ticket Holder, as is the Commercial Director.

Of the wider Interim Board, a further three are Everton supporters. Making it about 50% each for Red and Blue. There's also people with no Premier League allegiances involved in other aspects of the club.

There may be some who can't get their heads past the name of the city, but they wouldn't want to support anybody but Everton anyway. Which is fair enough, just like Reds who don't want to back a local non-league team that isn't LFC related.

Nessy76 · « **Reply #54 on:** June 21, 2016, 09:50:53 pm »

Quote from: Retro Red on June 21, 2016, 06:36:28 pm

Pre-season commemorative programme:

http://www.colfc.co.uk/merchandise/#!/2016-17-Pre-Season-Commemorative-Programme-The-OraCoL/p/67394412/category=0

The Orac? I love Blake's 7 as much as the next man, but I'm puzzled.

Retro Red · « **Reply #55 on:** July 8, 2016, 11:01:36 pm »

Ha ha, took me a few goes to work out what it said Nessy. The club badge is a dodgy "o" in Oracol.

Big kick-off tomorrow away Vs Prestatyn Town at 2.30pm, a team finally on the pitch in the club colours!

A few more bits and pieces are available from the club shop: http://www.colfc.co.uk/shop-1/

Pin badge £3.00

T-shirt in white or navy £14.99

Away shirt £29.99

Also, on the bay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COLFC-Originals-El-Scouse-T-Shirt-/201619706408?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123

El Scouse t-shirt £11

Nessy76 · « **Reply #56 on:** July 9, 2016, 05:39:58 pm »

Quote from: Retro Red on July 8, 2016, 11:01:36 pm

Ha ha, took me a few goes to work out what it said Nessy. The club badge is a dodgy "o" in Oracol.

And what is "Oracol" meant to mean when it's at home?

Welshred · « **Reply #57 on:** July 9, 2016, 09:52:56 pm »

I believe it's a play on the word 'Oracle' - a prophet who offered advice from divine sources.

Mad Max · « **Reply #58 on:** July 10, 2016, 02:28:01 pm »

Did the City of Liverpool FC win yesterday?

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #59 on:** July 10, 2016, 02:33:25 pm »

Won 3-2 mate.

Mad Max · « **Reply #60 on:** July 10, 2016, 02:34:30 pm »

Quote from: Solomon Grundy on July 10, 2016, 02:33:25 pm

Won 3-2 mate.

A great start thanks.

TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #61 on:** July 10, 2016, 06:08:47 pm »

Where do Prescot Cables play at Retro and when is the first home game at Bootle?

Retro Red · « **Reply #62 on:** July 11, 2016, 03:46:55 am »

Quote from: Welshred on July 9, 2016, 09:52:56 pm

I believe it's a play on the word 'Oracle' - a prophet who offered advice from divine sources.

Aye, we use "COL" (City of Liverpool) in a few of the club's initiatives.

Retro Red · « **Reply #63 on:** July 11, 2016, 03:54:29 am »

Quote from: TheTeflonJohn on July 10, 2016, 06:08:47 pm

Where do Prescot Cables play at Retro and when is the first home game at Bootle?

Cables play at Valerie Park, Hope St, Prescot, L34 6HD

The first home game is next Saturday against Conwy Borough, 2.30pm kick-off.

Anybody stuck on the M6 on Tuesday, we're at Congleton Town, 7.30pm kick-off.

the 92A · « **Reply #64 on:** July 11, 2016, 11:01:07 am »

I wish this venture well and will try to get down to Vesty Road for the odd game and totally get how pissed off people are at what the game has become but a serious question, surely the more 'success' that the club has the more problems come up in terms of pressure to run the club to jump up the leauges rather than for the fans. FC United seem to have a similar problem at the moment, between those who want it run more business like, to get money to attract better players and jump up the leauges and some of the original people who's motivation is to have a good laugh at the game. Even from kids teams you can see similar pressures. My mate ran a team for a few years and ended giving it up because his idea was it was run so the kids could get off the street and have a laugh, but the better they got the more pressures led to narks and falling outs. At first it was academys taking their best players which he was alright with as the kids were made up but then it became other teams trying to poach players and disagreements about why he was giving 'lesser' kids games just because they lived around his original area etc.

I'd love fan ownership and can see that starting again gives fans an oportunity and wish the club well in the shark infested waters, i'm certainly not trying to knock the project and really hope it works out but I was quite dissapointed to see the shite FC United seem to be embroiled in because even though their Mancs their intentions were good but it did seem like these pressures between fan interests and the quest to get up the leauges makes it a hard trick to get right

TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #65 on:** July 11, 2016, 02:54:10 pm »

Is the Tranmere game still on for this Satdee?

Nessy76 · « **Reply #66 on:** July 12, 2016, 12:21:46 am »

Quote from: The 92A on July 11, 2016, 11:01:07 am

I wish this venture well and will try to get down to Vesty Road for the odd game and totally get how pissed off people are at what the game has become but a serious question, surely the more 'success' that the club has the more problems come up in terms of pressure to run the club to jump up the leauges rather than for the fans. FC United seem to have a similar problem at the moment, between those who want it run more business like, to get money to attract better players and jump up the leauges and some of the original people who's motivation is to have a good laugh at the game. Even from kids teams you can see similar pressures. My mate ran a team for a few years and ended giving it up because his idea was it was run so the kids could get off the street and have a laugh, but the better they got the more pressures led to narks and falling outs. At first it was academys taking their best players which he was alright with as the kids were made up but then it became other teams trying to poach players and disagreements about why he was giving 'lesser' kids games just because they lived around his original area etc.

I'd love fan ownership and can see that starting again gives fans an oportunity and wish the club well in the shark infested waters, i'm certainly not trying to knock the project and really hope it works out but I was quite dissapointed to see the shite FC United seem to be embroiled in because even though their Mancs their intentions were good but it did seem like these pressures between fan interests and the quest to get up the leauges makes it a hard trick to get right

Some fair points here, but all credit to the people who have actually got on with trying to do something a bit different with this new club. Best of luck to the COLFC.

Retro Red · « **Reply #67 on:** July 12, 2016, 12:40:29 am »

Quote from: TheTeflonJohn on July 11, 2016, 02:54:10 pm

Is the Tranmere game still on for this Satdee?

No mate, we've got Conwy at home instead.

Retro Red · « **Reply #68 on:** July 12, 2016, 12:51:46 am »

Quote from: The 92A on July 11, 2016, 11:01:07 am

I wish this venture well and will try to get down to Vesty Road for the odd game and totally get how pissed off people are at what the game has become but a serious question, surely the more 'success' that the club has the more problems come up in terms of pressure to run the club to jump up the leauges rather than for the fans. FC United seem to have a similar problem at the moment, between those who want it run more business like, to get money to attract better players and jump up the leauges and some of the original people who's motivation is to have a good laugh at the game. Even from kids teams you can see similar pressures. My mate ran a team for a few years and ended giving it up because his idea was it was run so the kids could get off the street and have a laugh, but the better they got the more pressures led to narks and falling outs. At first it was academys taking their best players which he was alright with as the kids were made up but then it became other teams trying to poach players and disagreements about why he was giving 'lesser' kids games just because they lived around his original area etc.

I'd love fan ownership and can see that starting again gives fans an oportunity and wish the club well in the shark infested waters, i'm certainly not trying to knock the project and really hope it works out but I was quite dissapointed to see the shite FC United seem to be embroiled in because even though their Mancs their intentions were good but it did seem like these pressures between fan interests and the quest to get up the leauges makes it a hard trick to get right

We've already benefitted from a lot of FCUM's experiences. While it's a bit depressing to see what's going on there now, we'll try to take the lessons on board. Perhaps the biggest thing we learned from speaking to FCUM was the importance of not tying the new club to the culture and traditions of Liverpool, Everton or some hybrid of both. FCUM is like nothing Man United ever was or aspires to be, yet they are effectively restricting their reach to Man United supporters. We couldn't see the point in that. The new club isn't for supporters of a particular club, but supporters of a particular ethos.

Also, while they might be the poster boys of supporter ownership, we are also following the model adopted by the likes of AFC Wimbledon and Chester.

the 92A · « **Reply #69 on:** July 12, 2016, 11:30:09 am »

Quote from: Retro Red on July 12, 2016, 12:51:46 am

We've already benefitted from a lot of FCUM's experiences. While it's a bit depressing to see what's going on there now, we'll try to take the lessons on board. Perhaps the biggest thing we learned from speaking to FCUM was the importance of not tying the new club to the culture and traditions of Liverpool, Everton or some hybrid of both. FCUM is like nothing Man United ever was or aspires to be, yet they are effectively restricting their reach to Man United supporters. We couldn't see the point in that. The new club isn't for supporters of a particular club, but supporters of a particular ethos.

Also, while they might be the poster boys of supporter ownership, we are also following the model adopted by the likes of AFC Wimbledon and Chester.

That's good to know, suprisingly for a lpool fan I was quite sorry to see them in so much trouble because like a lot of us we could empathise with why they were set up,

Hopefully things work out well and we have a working example of fan ownership in the city, it's a big step and I imagine a lot of hard work I wish you well with it.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #70 on:** July 12, 2016, 11:55:31 am »

Quote from: Retro Red on July 12, 2016, 12:51:46 am

The new club isn't for supporters of a particular club, but supporters of a particular ethos.

Succinctly put, nice one...

TheTeflonJohn · « **Reply #71 on:** July 12, 2016, 03:48:54 pm »

Quote from: Retro Red on July 12, 2016, 12:40:29 am

No mate, we've got Conwy at home instead.

Sound, gonna go along and have a look.

Retro Red · « **Reply #72 on:** July 26, 2016, 12:43:20 am »

Fixtures now released:

http://www.colfc.co.uk/1st-team/

Hallmark Security League Division One - 2016/17

Date-------------Opponent-------------Comp


6/8/2016     Chadderton FC   A   HSL

13/8/2016   Bacup Borough    H   HSL

16/8/2016   Ashton Town 7.45pm   A   HSL

20/08/2016   Stockport Town   H   HSL

27/08/2016   AFC Blackpool   A   HSL

30/08/2016   Atherton LR 7.45pm   H   HSL

3/9/2016     Daisy Hill   A   HSL

6/9/2016     St Helens Town   H    HSL

10/9/2016   Litherland REMYCA   H   FAV

14/09/2016   Cheadle Town 7.45pm   A   HSL

17/09/2016   Holker OB    A   HSL

20/09/2016   Charnock Richard 7.45pm   A   HSL

27/09/2016   Whitchurch Alport 7.45pm   H   HSL

1/10/2016   Silsden   A   HSL

4/10/2016   Oswestry Town 7.45pm   H   HSL

8/10/2016   Daisy Hill   H    HSL

12/10/2016   Litherland REMYCA 7.45pm   A   HSL

15/10/2016   Prestwich Heys   A   HSL

18/10/2016   Widnes 7.45PM   H   HSL

22/10/2016   Alsager Town   H   HSL

29/10/16     Congleton Town or   A   MC
      Prestwich Heys

8/11/2016   Ashton Town 7.45pm   H   HSL

12/11/2016   Eccleshall   A   HSL

15/11/2016   Whitchurch Alport   A   HSL

19/11/2016   Sandbach United    H   HSL

26/11/2016   Atherton LR    A   HSL

3/12/2016   Eccleshall   H   HSL

10/12/2016   Holker OB   H    HSL

17/12/2016   Sandbach United    A   HSL

26/12/2016   Widnes   A   HSL

31/12/2016   Stockport Town    A   HSL

7/1/2017     AFC Blackpool   H   HSL

14/01/2017   Alsager Town   A    HSL

21/01/2017   Charnock Richard   H   HSL

28/01/2017   Carlisle City   H   HSL

4/2/2017     Carlise City    A   HSL

18/02/2017   Silsden   H    HSL

25/02/2017   Litherland REMYCA   H   HSL

11/3/2017   Chadderton   H   HSL

18/03/2017   FC Oswestry Town   A   HSL

1/4/2017     Cheadle Town   H   HSL

16/04/2017   St Helens Town   A   HSL

22/04/2017   Prestwich Heys   H   HSL

29/04/2017   Bacup Borough   A    HSL

HSL - Hallmark Security League
FAV - FA Vase
MC - Macron Cup
RC - Reusch Cup

oojason · « **Reply #73 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:19:37 am »

Good start to the league season for COLFC - winning both their first two games so far...

vs Chadderton - Away - 06/08/2016 : COLFC won 3-1 : match report - http://www.colfc.co.uk/1st-team/chadderton-away/

vs Bacup Borough - Home - 13/08/2016 : COLFC won 2-1 : match report - http://www.colfc.co.uk/1st-team/bacup-borough-home/

http://www.colfc.co.uk/1st-team/

https://twitter.com/CityofLpoolFC

ohweloveyerbaldyhead · « **Reply #74 on:** August 14, 2016, 07:04:14 am »

Nice to see a successful start. What are the crowds like at the minute?

One issue I have though is I thought this club was supposed to be within the city boundaries?

Surely basing it in Sefton there's a chance of taking away fans from Bootle/Marine?

Welshred · « **Reply #75 on:** August 14, 2016, 09:03:37 am »

Quote from: ohweloveyerbaldyhead on August 14, 2016, 07:04:14 am

One issue I have though is I thought this club was supposed to be within the city boundaries?

Surely basing it in Sefton there's a chance of taking away fans from Bootle/Marine?

You'll be hard pressed to find a ground that has the facilities needed to play in the league they're in within the city limits

Nessy76 · « **Reply #76 on:** August 16, 2016, 09:57:34 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on August 14, 2016, 09:03:37 am

You'll be hard pressed to find a ground that has the facilities needed to play in the league they're in within the city limits

There are two...

Hopefully they can find a suitable site. Has anyone considered sharing/developing Jericho Lane with South Liverpool FC? (I know COLFC like to pretend SLFC doesn't exist, but I don't know why?)

ohweloveyerbaldyhead · « **Reply #77 on:** August 16, 2016, 10:37:23 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on August 14, 2016, 09:03:37 am

You'll be hard pressed to find a ground that has the facilities needed to play in the league they're in within the city limits

But I thought the big thing about it was being within the city boundaries?

Maybe I'm missing the point but as others have said there's South Liverpool within the city and if it wasn't going to be in the city surely it'd be better to support the likes of Bootle and Marine and help raise their attendances?

Welshred · « **Reply #78 on:** August 16, 2016, 11:25:57 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on August 16, 2016, 09:57:34 pm

There are two...

Hopefully they can find a suitable site. Has anyone considered sharing/developing Jericho Lane with South Liverpool FC? (I know COLFC like to pretend SLFC doesn't exist, but I don't know why?)

Where are the two within the city boundaries?

Nessy76 · « **Reply #79 on:** August 16, 2016, 11:37:16 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on August 16, 2016, 11:25:57 pm

Where are the two within the city boundaries?

Football stadiums? Really?