Jamie_M Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 The plot of land behind the Norseman? TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bewilderedbeast Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, TONofmemories said: The plot of land behind the Norseman? Think it has to be, can't see that there's much that could be done with the embankment between the shed and Arnold Clark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Great stuff. The ticketing has been slow to move but if we're now scheduled to have a superior system in place for 2023-24, that's fine by me. Wonder what we'll do with the land, giant statue of Dougie aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madton Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Key part for me is the strengthening of the Dalrada partnership. Really sense something significant is happening there, exciting times ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 This is really promising stuff. There's a feeling that the club is moving in the right direction off the pitch and that would have been a totally ridiculous concept as recently as 2 years ago. Getting a managerial appointment right and seeing good results on the park can change so much of the feeling at a club and lead to people turning a blind eye to negatives or overstating positives, but it can also overshadow good work behind the scenes. I really think MCT and the club board deserve a lot of credit for how things are going now. The Dalrada deal is increasingly looking like a game changer for the club and it's something that would simply never have happened with Golden Casket in charge. We'll see in time what they have in mind for land on Sinclar Street, but the idea that the Raes could even conceive of capital expenditure on the area around Cappielow to generate revenue would have been laughable. The speed at which we've gone from 20 years of neglect to improvements in every area is really commendable. Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Could maybe get hold of the norseman next and encompas that into any plans. Hard to imagine the Norseman survives if we do something along similar lines for pre-match. Ideally, itd be a multi functional facility that can be used every day. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 No idea what the size of the land is actually like behind there but even some sort of match day fan experience like marquees with tables, chairs and a bar in it would ideal. Good people will do good things, bad people will do bad things, but only with religion do good people do bad things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrodelawasp Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 When MacKinnon was still about he said to me and Gavin Mac that the club was looking at acquiring that land (and potentially the Norseman) and developing a social club/commercial space. Somewhere that can be used on match days as well as being available to the community to let would be a really positive move and a welcome extra revenue stream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrodelawasp Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 1 hour ago, The Bewilderedbeast said: Think it has to be, can't see that there's much that could be done with the embankment between the shed and Arnold Clark. Reckon the only possible use of the embankment would be for driving piling in if they were to build a cantilever roof for the shed. With them saying it’s at Sinclair St, though, it definitely sounds like the bit between the Norseman and the wee gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampTon Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Me and a few mates have said for a while that taking over the Norseman as part of an asset for the club would be a massive step. I'd be there at 1pm before a match if it was actually any good and in the same turn it would be making us money. Positive steps and very pleased to see the progress on and off the pitch, let's hope the momentum continues. Brighter times ahead that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greacen2000 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I don’t think it’s the lane behind the Norseman as a fire escape comes out there and I believe it may also be a shared right of access with Arnold Clark (there’s a gate at the end of it leading onto their lot). There is a fairly large bit of waste ground between the Lane, the gym and the embankment behind the shed so I’m thinking it might be this piece of land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaunTon Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 The fact that we are even talking about this is testament to what becomes possible with having a vision for the club rather than 20 years of hobbyist ownership. Undoubtably the involvement of Dalrada has been significant but the Board who has correctly been under scrutiny gets praise where it's due. No idea what the best use of this area will be but the opportunity to deliver an additional income stream can only be good for the club and may convince a few more locals that things are genuinely changing on and off the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 24 minutes ago, Greacen2000 said: I don’t think it’s the lane behind the Norseman as a fire escape comes out there and I believe it may also be a shared right of access with Arnold Clark (there’s a gate at the end of it leading onto their lot). There is a fairly large bit of waste ground between the Lane, the gym and the embankment behind the shed so I’m thinking it might be this piece of land. Pretty sure that's the exact bit the posts above are referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 The bit between the gym and Norseman could be about right for a proper Morton social club. Norseman will go the way of Rangers but no loss there tbh. Peter Weatherson is the greatest player since Ritchie, and should be assigned 'chairman for life' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greacen2000 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, Jamie_M said: Pretty sure that's the exact bit the posts above are referring to. Going by the map it’s a fairly decent size. I had thought it would be about the same size as the gym but it looks like it is closer in size to the footprint of the Norseman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunning1874 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 The correct course of action is obviously to buy the Norseman, and the land between it & the gym, and the area between the back of the shed & Arnold Clark, then build a series of walkways connecting the new improved Norseman directly to the Cowshed via the new adjacent beer garden. Half-time access compulsory. Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Brian Wake my Lord, Brian Wake Oh Lord, Brian Wake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Given proximity to bus stops/train station, I'd be much more inclined to stay there for a few hours post match than head back into town, giving money back to club whilst enjoying a pint. I'm sure many more would do the same TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I see celtic were granted an alcohol licence in one of their concourses for a few hours prior to kick off. Hopefully that's a sign of better things to come instead of football fans being treated differently to any other sport in this country. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madton Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Wonder if we are planning something similar to Ayr's new onsite pub. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/ayr-uniteds-new-sports-bar-26220009#amp-readmore-target I drive down to games but if we had a facility selling food and stuff pre match, I would def go with my boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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