IL isn't going to pay for shop space when he's got Warriors World under lease for free for God knows how long.

He and Mick Hogan have already said that it's something that they'd like to pursue.

Ar$£ end compared to where?

But yeah, it is right near the Market. However, in the long run though, this is closer to the new ground, and (in relation to the development) also on the way from the bus station and a short walk from the train station.

Obviously, costs are the biggest justification, but for floating buyers on a match day, it kills the apathy of "eugh, walking through town"

Just use the one i use when the approach me "sorry cant stop ive got the s"

The shop at what used to be Central Park should be closed immediately. It's doing no good for the club, its image or its ability to sell merchandise.

If they're going to open a new one to replace it, they should only do so when they've had a damn good think about where it's going to go, what they're going to sell and how customers are going to be treated. This is a modern sport and fans are more fickle than they've ever been. There is no place for outdated shops with bad staff.

So, where does it go? Robin Park is my answer. The Powerhouse unit has been empty for a couple of years, there is free parking, and it's next to the ground, and sufficiently close to JJB Sports, which gives us an ideal 'two fingers' up to both JJB and Latics fans.

£80,000?????????

I can't see the club being able to afford that. Not on the tat they currently peddle, anyway.

£375pw (£19,500pa) would get you the brand new shop under the Grand Arcade, opposite the Cheshire Building Society. Not as visible, but do you need that with a club shop? In any case, there's no parking with it, and I can't see anyone paying £2 a go just to visit the club shop. I wouldn't.

i think a lot of folk are forgatting that the shop doubles up as the club Lotto office.
the office is a nice comfy place full of memorobilia .
would agents feel comfortable paying in in the town centre???

some of these agents are elderly and carry hundreds of pounds to the shop....maybe they would feel vulnerable in a crowd.

if we are having a club shop, then lets still keep the lottery office where it is.
im pretty sure the club own the building outright, so extra rent wouldnt come into the equation.

Be carefull of the sizes though, mine cut into the top of my legs.

We have something like a 1000 year lease on the Lotto Shop, so no problems there.