TAF'S HOPES FOR THE NEW SEASON....
Part Two ...
| Marketing: |
| PUCKER |
Hillbottom Road is scientifically revealed as the actual birthplace of Christ; Mohammed Ali admits he's been a lifelong Wanderers fan and moves to Sands; the Millennium Eye is relocated to the car-park above the ground. |
| PASSABLE |
 A new marketing 'scheme' (any scheme - any at all....) that might just for once attract some new punters to Adams Park; a new EU Directive is passed banning oversized club mascots from grounds - Bodger is ceremoniously set on fire. |
| PALTRY |
Mark Austin decides to introduce a 4th and 5th Wycombe kit and appoints yet another "Assistant Marketing Manager" to run the matchday creche toilet during the week. |
| PANTS |
Mark Austin's personal tailoring plus 'gourmet cuisine and fine wine' allowances double again; Nick from Big Brother is seen sporting a Wycombe shirt. |
| Constitution: |
| PUCKER |
Local indie hopefuls 'Straylight Interstate' sign a £50m 5-album deal with Virgin and in a move reminiscent of Oliver Cromwell's finest hour, lay siege to the club and forcibly eject the current incumbents, taking over the day-to-day operation of Mr Peart's gold-leaf bean counter. Huzzah! |
| PASSABLE |
WWFC gives every season ticket holder a share in the club, before selling out to local resident and lifelong Wycombe fan, Mr M.Ali, for a cool £10m. |
| PALTRY |
The club fails by two votes to change the existing constitution at the year's fourth EGM. |
| PANTS |
WWFC is bought up by a mystery consortium that later turns out to be none other than the Devil's own triumvirate - Roy McDonagh, Ken McKenna and Alan Smith. |
| Crowds: |
| PUCKER |
Attendances averaging 5 figures - might involve some free-ticket handouts, but hey - let's sting 'em for the burgers. |
| PASSABLE |
Attendances averaging in the upper half of 4 figures; however the lack of atmosphere and original songs at the ground prompts the club to appoint an official 'chant-writer'. Honey-monster - come on down! |
| PALTRY |
As the average viewership dips under the 2,500 mark, the club decides to groundshare with Oxford Utd. You now pay once to see two games per day, Wycombe's now kicking off at midday on Saturday, or 10PM during the week. |
| PANTS |
We're
bottom of the league at Christmas (2pts), the away end expansion has been
cancelled, and we're so often outnumbered by away fans that we have given
them the terrace and the Woodlands Stand. Brrrrr, just a scary dream I
had...... |
Back to Part one ...
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The Adams Family 1992-1998
Coming up:
How it all began
Issue Guide
TAF Classics
Did you see?
Give it up for Rhino
tribute to Keith Ryan
Hello Hello!
Castledine cover star
I
met Alan Smith
TAF met the great man
plus comment on the season as it unfolds
Return to the home of TAF
these boys can play too
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