SYCOB

[Roger Rebel]

Can Bob Breens article in the Express be the prelude to a merger?

[Windsor Rebel]

An interesting, frank and honest article, especially the last two

lines!!

[Guest Anonymous]

could be plan b if arbour vale falls through.

 

WR what was the last two lines about ?

[Windsor Rebel]

It refers to the merger of Slough Youth Centre Old Boys and

Beaconsfield United, who merged as neither club could survive as a

seperate entity, and, if i remember correctly, both sides were doing well at the time but could not progress to a higher level due to lack of facilities (similar situation to Eton Wick, i.e. they

could not progress higher up the Pyramid).

[Guest Anonymous]

And you think he was mooting the possibility of a merger ?

[Windsor Rebel]

Yes that is certainly how it reads to me, and remember he has an affinity to us as our ex chairman- what do others think?

[Guest Anonymous]

I think a merger would be the death of Slough Town, you would never get the support back to a decent level.

We must keep a sensibility here, SYOCB compared to the original Slough Town are a park side that have done well for themselves, yes we may be at their level now, but hopefully with a new ground( whats happening there by the way-I thought a result on the new ground was due before xmas )we will one day get back to at least conference level.

Unfortunately that might upset a few of you because certainly Sweetman would not be the manager.

[chris sliski]

The article just states the facts and a reality of their dilema and how at the moment both teams are helping each other...

 

of course you can read into it , what ever you want too , but I know the current committee are working hard to secure a future for our club too...and with the help of all in Slough look forward to getting us home ...

 

cheers chris sliski

[happy tram]

Originally Posted By: Anonymous

We must keep a sensibility here, SYOCB compared to the original Slough Town are a park side that have done well for themselves, yes we may be at their level now,

Says it all

[Chris]

Not only Sycob feeling it:

 

http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/2/8499

[BFR]

Perhaps it is time for Breen to set up 'Friends of SYCOB' and leave himself muffled phone messages

[Roger Rebel]

I posted this because a few years back Chris, I remember you saying a merger was a possibility.

[Guest Anonymous]

Think a merger should be a last resort and should only be talked about if arbour vale falls through and even that now has gone strangly quiet. Breen is right what he says about the ground as being where it is its never going to attract locals and i also hope it never becomes our permanant home.

[Reading Rebel]

Bob Breen says they are struggling financially even with Slough as their tenants and seems to blame it mainly on poor attendances.

 

It might be a bit simplistic but if their attendances increased by say 200 and allowing for consessions, bar and food takings that would bring in another

[Guest Anonymous]

god knows.where is all there money going?they should be well off with all the money we give them..how did they survive before us?

i smell a rat.

[Fuzzy Royal]

Just hopping on here because of the rumours of Windsor and Slough merging a few years back. If I were a Slough fan I would think is positive as opposed to a SYCOB fan. Slough are the bigger side, have all the fans and SYCOB would supply a ground and facilities. The new name would probably be Slough and Beaconsfield SYCOB and as slough (by far the bigger club) took over the club the name would probably change to Slough SYCOB or something that would revert to just Slough at some point. If no ground is forthcoming would this not be the best option? As the strongert club would you not be driving the merger and get most of what you want? Just a thought...

[Guest Anonymous]

That would mean Slough twice in the name of the club.

[Roger Rebel]

I could see that this move would kill of any chance of a ground in Slough, as the council will see no need to help with a new ground.

[windsorian]

what you mean Slough Town and Beaconsfield Slough Youth Centre Old boys Football Club.

[brighton_rebel]

Hang on, this merger business is just pure speculation. With all due respect to Beaconsfield, despite being a very well run and friendly club, they are punching above their weight and will never get large crowds at this level. They've also been stuck in a league where the travelling to games is a financial disaster.

The M40 roundabout might be ON the Slough Road, but it ain't Slough. If they want to merge, ask Wycombe.