Hooleyfan 0 Posted February 14, 2010 I was reading somewhere that the wealth of the Anglican church in this country could settle the third world debt three times over...I dont know whether that is true but there is some serious money wrapped up in its real estate, if nothing else....this is a bit off the wall and you can take as light or serious as you like, but it occurred to me that with falling church attendances and the Church of England in its traditional form of reaching out to the people, being somewhat anachronistic, attracting a largely middle class audience, it could do a lot worse than to buy a football club or two...Take the better supported clubs like our own, there''s a ready made audience...full house guaranteed. Shift a game or two to a Sunday...a bit of pre-match or half time religious thought...or a new take on the ''Cross'' bar challenge. For the price of saying a prayer or two, (which lets face it, all of us do individually a few times each season), would you stop supporting City, if the Church was sponsoring us and keeping us in a competitive position, adding to the squad and stadium? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted February 14, 2010 We are already a Roman Catholic Club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Church attendances are rising again as it goes. Due to the Polish, Portuguese etc are generally more religious than the Brits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The gut 0 Posted February 14, 2010 I could think of a lot worse investers. I could handle that, with the Barclay choir throwing a few hymns in whenever it goes quiet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowfuture 71 Posted February 14, 2010 Sounds good to me, presumably there would be free wine every fourth game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted February 14, 2010 [quote user="The gut"]I could think of a lot worse investers. I could handle that, with the Barclay choir throwing a few hymns in whenever it goes quiet.[/quote]Until a kiddie fiddler scandal rears its head[;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FU MAN SHOE 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Perhaps if we can increase the capacity of Carra, we could do some marketing with the new Polish and Portuguese community to make sure they know about our Catholic links. Both great footballing nations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted February 14, 2010 In a year or three, we might sign up a couple of Norfolk Poles or Norfolk Portuguese to the academy. There must eventually be a decent young kid amongst them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grantroederdisaster 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Carrow road has staged a massive jehovas conventon for years, so I''d say the door to door religion have contributed more to Norwich City FC than any other religion!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted February 14, 2010 I was once asked to be a Jehovah''s Witness... I said no, because I didn''t see the accident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The gut 0 Posted February 14, 2010 [quote user="The Pig Will Eat You"][quote user="The gut"]I could think of a lot worse investers. I could handle that, with the Barclay choir throwing a few hymns in whenever it goes quiet.[/quote]Until a kiddie fiddler scandal rears its head[;)][/quote]No fiddlers then, especially youg ones, but they can play the recorder tho'' can''t they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city till i die 0 Posted February 14, 2010 we could appoint phil mulryne as the club chaplin!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felixfan 53 Posted February 14, 2010 A dreadful idea - religion dominates too much of our life alredy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 1,013 Posted February 14, 2010 I spose it also helps that Grant Holt is god ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can u sit down please 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Are we a catholic club? Never heard of this....I''d be grateful if anyone had some info. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,083 Posted February 14, 2010 Another dig at delia no doubt. Pathetic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
In Dubious Battle 0 Posted February 15, 2010 No no no no, can we keep the nutters with their superstitions and stories away from football please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisr 0 Posted February 15, 2010 [quote user="Say Hello To The Angels"]No no no no, can we keep the nutters with their superstitions and stories away from football please?[/quote]Given that studies still show that over half of the British population still believe in God that''s a lot of nutters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted February 15, 2010 Where''s VIYAG when you need him. These are usually the threads that resurrect him........ [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
In Dubious Battle 0 Posted February 15, 2010 [quote user="Chrisr"][quote user="Say Hello To The Angels"]No no no no, can we keep the nutters with their superstitions and stories away from football please?[/quote]Given that studies still show that over half of the British population still believe in God that''s a lot of nutters.[/quote]That is truly terrifying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisr 0 Posted February 15, 2010 [quote user="Say Hello To The Angels"][quote user="Chrisr"][quote user="Say Hello To The Angels"]No no no no, can we keep the nutters with their superstitions and stories away from football please?[/quote]Given that studies still show that over half of the British population still believe in God that''s a lot of nutters.[/quote]That is truly terrifying. [/quote]To you maybe old chap, anyway football and God have form. Pope JP was a goalkeeper and Billy Bragg wrote "God''s footballer", a truly great song! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites