ONeils40yarder Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hearing that the Club is re-opening, possibly under a new name, but with a good 'well fan at the helm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 It would be good to see the site reused and brought back into productive use. If true though, I hope the new owner(s) work with MFC and not against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee jo Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Heard it's the guy that has the joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 If it is the guy I am thinking of, he doesn't do the Joker now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 If it's true then good news. I've been a member there on and off since 1990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Up For It! Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Wonder if some partnership can't be struck with the club in the whole "community club" sense. As much as I'm all for it being a Motherwell run bar, don't want it to detract from the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Wonder if some partnership can't be struck with the club in the whole "community club" sense. As much as I'm all for it being a Motherwell run bar, don't want it to detract from the club. Absolutely. For better or for worse much of the new venture's business would be based on the proximity of Fir Park and of course MFC. Any new owner would know that perfectly well and I just hope they don't soak up business from our club, without any symbiosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML1 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Absolutely. For better or for worse much of the new venture's business would be based on the proximity of Fir Park and of course MFC. Any new owner would know that perfectly well and I just hope they don't soak up business from our club, without any symbiosis. If the club wanted to make money from it they should have bought it . Good luck to those willing to pony up and take the risks themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 The Cooper doesn't have the capacity to serve enough people and the bar at JDs has been a farce since the Fir Park Club closed so this is good news imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faddythedaddy Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Heard it's the guy that has the joker Who so serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 If the club wanted to make money from it they should have bought it . Good luck to those willing to pony up and take the risks themselves. The Club built and already owned the 'white elephant' - why take it on again, when in the current climate of pubs shutting its likely to be a concern that's only likely to ever provide any sustainable income every 2nd Saturday (or whatever day the TV companies deem the games to go ahead). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1886 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 If the beer and atmosphere inside is any good can only be a good thing for the punters going for a few pints on match days. Lets be honest the Cooper suite is not the best as the lager is rank rotten, seating is not the best and if not in early your standing , bar staff really slow when its busy, its always boiling hot inside it and no atmosphere in it. So if new owner makes a good go of it im sure it will be worth a visit . JT. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 I asked around and have heard a few things as to who and what is happening with it. There is an upstairs in it apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 What are the rumours about what's happening to it - not really interested in the 'who' part. Don't tell half a story Busta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Tbh it was ma da who was telling me as he knows the boys involved, he was telling me about the layout and what not. nothing gorundbreaking. and there is an upstairs they are gonna try use. I will see if I bump into the new owner and see what he says about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sup3rw3ll Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 i heard the owner of the ballroom has taken it over. will turn it into a snooker club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I don't think it is getting the snooker club treatment, could be but that's not what ma da seems to think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedub Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I heard Greg Strong has bought it and is turning it into a sauna. Locals are not happy apparently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StAndrew7 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 On an unrelated note, I LOVE your signature, Geedub. Also, Greg Strong and a sauna would be interesting. Karl Ready on the door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettywulliegrew-2 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 The Club built and already owned the 'white elephant' - why take it on again, when in the current climate of pubs shutting its likely to be a concern that's only likely to ever provide any sustainable income every 2nd Saturday (or whatever day the TV companies deem the games to go ahead). Ah thought it opened initially as Motherwell Squash club in the early 80's and it went tits up after a couple of years and then the Fir Park Club moved in from under the stand.........did not know it was built by MFC.......did we sell it to the Fir Park club ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 It was built AFAIR by MFC as a gym/fitness facility, for use both by the club and the general public. At one time there was even talk of building a walkover, between it and the ground. From what I gathered at the time - they did sell it, but it was a forced sale - FPC were removed from their bar/lounges under the main stand and forced to buy and move or fold (it was at this point that link between FPC and the club was severed - it had of course originally been set-up to generate funds for MFC - any year end profits being gifted to the club). Basically it became a millstone round the club's neck and they had to move it on and the FPC were clearly seen as the ideal candidates, though I don't think by the FPC committee at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishyWell Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 The fact that a Rangers supporters club bus left from the FPC had, I think, something to do with the desire to remove them from within the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Now that I don't remember lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Was Tommy MacLean not behind the FPC moving from under the main stand? I have heard before he thought it was unprofessional having it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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