BroadstairsR 2,138 Posted March 25, 2017 I like this one:(excuse the appalling abuse of our language)"so in a few years time they might be as sh1t as us ??" happy days."Except that we have no debt.Own our ground and training ground.Have home gates 10, 000 plus more than they do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 25, 2017 perhaps this chap might be able to help tidy things up[URL=http://s836.photobucket.com/user/mrjug2/media/binner2_zpss0u4ckig.jpg.html][IMG]http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz288/mrjug2/binner2_zpss0u4ckig.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted March 27, 2017 [quote user="spm2866"]This is a good read as to why McCarthy still in his job and how Evans runs ITFC........http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/ipswich-town-stuck-in-moment.htmlI''m sure Town fans will find it very unhappy reading... OTBC[/quote]They really do seem to be in freefall. From the article......."The mix of Ipswich’s revenue has changed over the years withbroadcasting rising from 13% in 2009 to 33% in 2016 and commercial falling from41% to 27%. However, match day remains the most important revenue stream at40%, even though it has declined from 46%.Unsurprisingly, this means that Ipswich are one of theChampionship clubs most reliant on gate receipts. In percentage terms only fourclubs had a higher dependency in 2014/15: Nottingham Forest, Charlton Athletic,Brighton and Millwall."To bring it up to date, the average attendance at Poorman Rd last year was 18,959. This season it''s currently 16,554 (that''s a huge drop 0f 2,400) and falling (they also had the advantage of our visit this year compared with the previous season, which attracted their biggest gate of 23,350, and without which, would have seen an even bigger drop in ave attendance).To compound the problem, they''re expecting to lose 2-3,000 of their 12,500 season ticket holders next season so gates of 12/14,000 will be the norm.Still, they do have a very rich owner/investor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,457 Posted March 27, 2017 http://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/402232/for-those-renewing-their-season-ticket-look-forward-to-this-next-season......./#2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 27, 2017 [URL=http://s836.photobucket.com/user/mrjug2/media/binlorry_zpscw1irs36.jpg.html][IMG]http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/zz288/mrjug2/binlorry_zpscw1irs36.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,138 Posted March 28, 2017 They are one of the most vulnerable clubs in the entire league.Massive debt, big loss annually, declining support, dilapidated ground that they have to rentThey want Evans to stop subsidising them now.I wish he would.Bye, bye Town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Platonic 1 Posted March 28, 2017 It''d be sad if they folded though, wouldn''t it? I mean, I''m no binner, but with them gone who would we have as a rival?I like the fact that our game with them bumps up their takings significantly. They need us in this league... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldRobert 38 Posted March 28, 2017 [quote user="Platonic"]It''d be sad if they folded though, wouldn''t it? I mean, I''m no binner, but with them gone who would we have as a rival?I like the fact that our game with them bumps up their takings significantly. They need us in this league...[/quote]Sorry Platonic, there''s nothing I''d like more than to see them going down the plughole along with their now distant history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 634 Posted March 28, 2017 Nothing going on City wise so just spent another " happy hour " on TWTD. Some of the threads on their season ticket renewals are hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted March 28, 2017 Maybe Bernie Ecclestone all come in and save them, being a local boy done good ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites