Rupethebear 0 Posted November 27, 2009 I think the board have showed their ambition by signing another 2 players, with more to come in Jan and some to go. This new investment has been generated by the fans. The budget for this season was made on 20,000 crowds, as we average nearly 25,000 thats another £100k per match more than expected, or circa £2M per year.As a result it just shows that our great support will help us in the long term. Clubs like Colchester, Charlton won''t have this extra cash to spend and this could be key in May......all we need now is a trip into the 3rd round of the FA Cup and a plum draw and there''s another couple of players for Jan!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singing canary 0 Posted November 27, 2009 lets keep our fingers crossed and habits of old have died and we dont sell our best players like hoolihan and holt . lets face it how many times before hand we have sold our best players and suffered afterwards .great bringing new players in to the mix . we have a good team in place to build on im worried it may be pulled apart in january . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tangible Fixed Assets anyone? 0 Posted November 27, 2009 [quote user="Rupethebear"] The budget for this season was made on 20,000 crowds, [/quote]How do you know this? Source please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rupethebear 0 Posted November 27, 2009 My source is simple, its based on intelligence in just the same way we budget to go out of the cup in the 1st round. The point I am making is that our revenue to date is well ahead of budget and that''s why more players are coming in and we don''t have to sell in January. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tangible Fixed Assets anyone? 0 Posted November 29, 2009 [quote user="Rupethebear"]My source is simple, its based on intelligence in just the same way we budget to go out of the cup in the 1st round. The point I am making is that our revenue to date is well ahead of budget and that''s why more players are coming in and we don''t have to sell in January.[/quote]So you are just guessing. They could be working on the basis of 19,000+ season tickets and 4,000 casuals per home league game.....for all we know. Even then it would still leave a funding gap to be filled by, e.g., player sales (e.g., Marshall and Clingan),director contributions.......may be a playoff match....may be a JPT final? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted November 29, 2009 [quote user="Tangible Fixed Assets anyone"]So you are just guessing.[/quote]Sounds like a CGFPA wannabe then Tangy! [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeCanary 0 Posted November 29, 2009 [quote user="Tangible Fixed Assets anyone"][quote user="Rupethebear"]My source is simple, its based on intelligence in just the same way we budget to go out of the cup in the 1st round. The point I am making is that our revenue to date is well ahead of budget and that''s why more players are coming in and we don''t have to sell in January.[/quote]So you are just guessing. They could be working on the basis of 19,000+ season tickets and 4,000 casuals per home league game.....for all we know. Even then it would still leave a funding gap to be filled by, e.g., player sales (e.g., Marshall and Clingan),director contributions.......may be a playoff match....may be a JPT final? [/quote]I think it''s an educated guess Tangy, which is certainly as good as the type of fare you serve up on a regular basis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tangible Fixed Assets anyone? 0 Posted November 30, 2009 [quote user="lappinitup"][quote user="Tangible Fixed Assets anyone"]So you are just guessing.[/quote]Sounds like a CGFPA wannabe then Tangy! [:D][/quote]Trust Capt Ludd to make an appearance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted November 30, 2009 [quote user="Tangible Fixed Assets anyone"][quote user="lappinitup"][quote user="Tangible Fixed Assets anyone"]So you are just guessing.[/quote]Sounds like a CGFPA wannabe then Tangy! [:D][/quote]Trust Capt Ludd to make an appearance.[/quote]I think you are confusing me with smudger Tangy. Capt Ludd came from Leicester whereas I''m Norfolk born and bred![;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted November 30, 2009 The level of support for the club continues to be great. The cup exit was disappointing as we would have made a few quid going to Everton. The signings of Martin and Mac Namee are encouraging but i suspect will be modest at the end of the day. I hope non of our top players leave in January, they would not fetch a great deal of money but their loss could be enough to totally de rail us. There must be a desire to get us promoted albeit the financial gains for doing so are not great, yes ther would be some extra income and sponsorship but this would be offset in large part by the lower wages. the odd fringe player [ cureton] may go but if they do we must avoid letting them go to a top 6 league 1 side such as Colchester Share this post Link to post Share on other sites