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Post by Hannibal on Jun 20, 2018 16:50:02 GMT
Are you serious after the Maguire catastrophe. Deadly serious. We cannot and have not moved forward under our current structure where (well meaning) volunteers giving a few hours here and there are expected to run £1m turnover business plus potentially manage infrastructure projects. For every Maguire there are many who have and continue to run football clubs professionally. We appear, on paper at least, to have a very strong business minded ops board but still lack the all important Football club experience. We are a very strong brand at 5th/6th tier football but we have been poor on the Commercial/Marketing side for too many seasons now and regardless of whatever we build unless we market it to fans/businesses/sponsors it will not bring in a penny.
Are you forgetting that Stuart Murphy will be on the Ops Board and making sure that his money will be used wisely and for the long term benefit of Chester FC.
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Post by inthestand on Jun 20, 2018 16:50:37 GMT
have we not learned anything yet...reading these posts...exactly what was written post Vaughn era...we need to calm down and look at the big picture....remember 95% business men that come into football spill bullshit ....not saying that he is one of the 95%...but he will be mostly sitting on his arse in the Balearic Islands all season, how many games has he attended here in the last say 20 years?..none ...it just doesn't ring true to me...i smell an hidden agenda....remember..as the great bard said.."all that glisters is not gold"...
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jun 20, 2018 16:55:09 GMT
Deadly serious. We cannot and have not moved forward under our current structure where (well meaning) volunteers giving a few hours here and there are expected to run £1m turnover business plus potentially manage infrastructure projects. For every Maguire there are many who have and continue to run football clubs professionally. We appear, on paper at least, to have a very strong business minded ops board but still lack the all important Football club experience. We are a very strong brand at 5th/6th tier football but we have been poor on the Commercial/Marketing side for too many seasons now and regardless of whatever we build unless we market it to fans/businesses/sponsors it will not bring in a penny.
Are you forgetting that Stuart Murphy will be on the Ops Board and making sure that his money will be used wisely and for the long term benefit of Chester FC. That isn't what he's saying though, plus Murphy has already said he can't be too hands on seeing as he's based in Mallorca. We do need a full-time person in the Maguire role.
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Post by bethnalblue on Jun 20, 2018 16:56:03 GMT
First and foremost a 4G training/community facility. Jim Green mentioned last night we wouldn’t be able to fit one on our car park so it’ll either be a community asset transfer or changing our pitch to 4G. Mr Murphy has said he would like to generate £2 for every £1 spent. Probably the only way to achieve this would be a 3G pitch on the Deva.
Cost would be around 500k but would generate a comfortable 75k to 100k per year so £1.5 million to £2 million overs 20 years.
We have to look to the long term and make some fundamental changes to our business model rather than just tinker around the edges.
Some people may not like the idea of a 3G pitch but in business terms it makes 100% sense.
Where do you get these numbers from? Have you included the cost of relaying it every 5-7 years? Who is going to hire it if the club is using it most nights? Especially with Goals across the Road Sutton who are being used as an example have a much bigger population on there doorstep than we do.
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Post by Hannibal on Jun 20, 2018 17:19:32 GMT
have we not learned anything yet...reading these posts...exactly what was written post Vaughn era...we need to calm down and look at the big picture....remember 95% business men that come into football spill bullshit ....not saying that he is one of the 95%...but he will be mostly sitting on his arse in the Balearic Islands all season, how many games has he attended here in the last say 20 years?..none ...it just doesn't ring true to me...i smell an hidden agenda....remember..as the great bard said.."all that glisters is not gold"... What exactly are you suggesting his hidden agenda is?
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Post by inthestand on Jun 20, 2018 17:58:46 GMT
have we not learned anything yet...reading these posts...exactly what was written post Vaughn era...we need to calm down and look at the big picture....remember 95% business men that come into football spill bullshit ....not saying that he is one of the 95%...but he will be mostly sitting on his arse in the Balearic Islands all season, how many games has he attended here in the last say 20 years?..none ...it just doesn't ring true to me...i smell an hidden agenda....remember..as the great bard said.."all that glisters is not gold"... What exactly are you suggesting his hidden agenda is? well... to try and bag a load of money for himself in the long term...and if that fails...we are back on our arse again...it seems to be the usual form with these guys......look if he was a week in week out fan with a load of dosh i wouldn't be so worried...but this... "Chester has been good to me...id like to give a bit back"...is total businessman talk bullshit...you hear it so many times...after all what else is a man from the Spanish islands who spends hardly any time in this country going to say...they are like vulchers waiting for their prey......where was he start of last the season...or or the others before that??...
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Post by Al on Jun 20, 2018 18:03:43 GMT
What exactly are you suggesting his hidden agenda is? well... to try and bag a load of money for himself in the long term...and if that fails...we are back on our arse again...it seems to be the usual form with these guys......look if he was a week in week out fan with a load of dosh i wouldn't be so worried...but this... "Chester has been good to me...id like to give a bit back"...is total businessman talk bullshit...you hear it so many times...after all what else is a man from the Spanish islands who spends hardly any time in this country going to say...they are like vulchers waiting for their prey......where was he start of last the season...or or the others before that??... [br Bag what money? It's a donation with no return on it.
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Post by Hannibal on Jun 20, 2018 18:10:04 GMT
well... to try and bag a load of money for himself in the long term...and if that fails...we are back on our arse again...it seems to be the usual form with these guys......look if he was a week in week out fan with a load of dosh i wouldn't be so worried...but this... "Chester has been good to me...id like to give a bit back"...is total businessman talk bullshit...you hear it so many times...after all what else is a man from the Spanish islands who spends hardly any time in this country going to say...they are like vulchers waiting for their prey......where was he start of last the season...or or the others before that??... [br Bag what money? It's a donation with no return on it. Exactly … not sure which planet inthestand is from.
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Post by richard on Jun 20, 2018 18:10:55 GMT
What exactly are you suggesting his hidden agenda is? well... to try and bag a load of money for himself in the long term...and if that fails...we are back on our arse again...it seems to be the usual form with these guys......look if he was a week in week out fan with a load of dosh i wouldn't be so worried...but this... "Chester has been good to me...id like to give a bit back"...is total businessman talk bullshit...you hear it so many times...after all what else is a man from the Spanish islands who spends hardly any time in this country going to say...they are like vulchers waiting for their prey......where was he start of last the season...or or the others before that??... Stuart was with us from the start of the reformed CFC. Do you remember the Exacta Stadium. That's his business.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2018 18:43:41 GMT
I think you wil find he is from the same planet as the guy who likes. his post (whopper1)
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Post by Oaks Blue on Jun 20, 2018 18:47:34 GMT
I think you wil find he is from the same planet as the guy who likes. his post (whopper1) Same house too probably
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Post by Malcolm Tucker on Jun 20, 2018 18:47:56 GMT
What exactly are you suggesting his hidden agenda is? well... to try and bag a load of money for himself in the long term...and if that fails...we are back on our arse again...it seems to be the usual form with these guys......look if he was a week in week out fan with a load of dosh i wouldn't be so worried...but this... "Chester has been good to me...id like to give a bit back"...is total businessman talk bullshit...you hear it so many times...after all what else is a man from the Spanish islands who spends hardly any time in this country going to say...they are like vulchers waiting for their prey......where was he start of last the season...or or the others before that??... He has no stake or control in the club so how you expect him to get a financial return I’m not exactly sure?
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Post by sqzl on Jun 20, 2018 19:31:44 GMT
Just out of interest how much do people seriously think a 4G hybrid costs? We’re getting £333k a year, not £1mil. A 4G hybrid would cost well over that annual figure, then there’s maintence costs of about 20k every 5 years. Then there’s the possibility of promotion and having to spend money on the hybrid. To me it doesn’t make as much sense as others think.
Fair enough, it would generate income, but you’re looking at 50 years to pay for itself and that’s with incredibly competitive pricing to match the likes of goal. There’s no way you’re generating £1m profit over 10 years as suggested above that’s literally ridiculous talk, business men would just build 10 in every city if that were the case. You’ve gone insurances needed to have people play, consideration for damages, vandalism, resurfacing..without trying to sound like I’m blowing bubbles, I’ve actually been involved in the purchase of one before when working in accountancy in eduction.
I’d prefer to see money put into disability access/viewing. More entertaining match day experiences and with all due respect, some decent footballers to get fans back into the ground. That would be my first year plan anyway. Years two and three maybe look into the long term a bit more. We are desperate for a good season, like we could face gates of 1300 if we were to have another torrid one, something that no money injection can sustain.
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Post by norwegianblue on Jun 20, 2018 19:35:22 GMT
What exactly are you suggesting his hidden agenda is? well... to try and bag a load of money for himself in the long term...and if that fails...we are back on our arse again...it seems to be the usual form with these guys......look if he was a week in week out fan with a load of dosh i wouldn't be so worried...but this... "Chester has been good to me...id like to give a bit back"...is total businessman talk bullshit...you hear it so many times...after all what else is a man from the Spanish islands who spends hardly any time in this country going to say...they are like vulchers waiting for their prey......where was he start of last the season...or or the others before that??... Maybe he is in the same fan category as me? I don't attend every week, Chester has been good to me, I'd like to give a bit back and I spend hardly any time in the the country. Or yes, maybe he is a vulture? I'd like to know what assets Chester FC have that he is waiting to pick the meat off the bones from and I might make a similar donation
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Post by Wortleyblue on Jun 20, 2018 20:00:47 GMT
I think inthestand is just a jealous goat so ignore the stupid comments
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Post by Churton Blue on Jun 20, 2018 21:17:55 GMT
Just out of interest how much do people seriously think a 4G hybrid costs? We’re getting £333k a year, not £1mil. A 4G hybrid would cost well over that annual figure, then there’s maintence costs of about 20k every 5 years. Then there’s the possibility of promotion and having to spend money on the hybrid. To me it doesn’t make as much sense as others think. Fair enough, it would generate income, but you’re looking at 50 years to pay for itself and that’s with incredibly competitive pricing to match the likes of goal. There’s no way you’re generating £1m profit over 10 years as suggested above that’s literally ridiculous talk, business men would just build 10 in every city if that were the case. You’ve gone insurances needed to have people play, consideration for damages, vandalism, resurfacing..without trying to sound like I’m blowing bubbles, I’ve actually been involved in the purchase of one before when working in accountancy in eduction. I’d prefer to see money put into disability access/viewing. More entertaining match day experiences and with all due respect, some decent footballers to get fans back into the ground. That would be my first year plan anyway. Years two and three maybe look into the long term a bit more. We are desperate for a good season, like we could face gates of 1300 if we were to have another torrid one, something that no money injection can sustain. The crucial point is that at the Deva all the infrastructure is in place. Long lease on land, floodlights, access etc. The cost of these things rules out the highlighted point.
The club pays out tens of thousands hiring facilities for matches, training etc at present so that needs adding to the equation plus significant income from ancillary things like food and drink if the stadium is in seven day a week use.
If we are to thrive as a community club and compete with clubs like Bromley, Sutton and Maidstone on the pitch we can not carry on doing things the way we have been for the past five years. I think Stuart Murphy recognises this fact judging by the comments he has made to the press and his emphasis on the money being spent on infrastructure rather than players.
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Post by bluejay on Jun 20, 2018 21:35:14 GMT
What exactly are you suggesting his hidden agenda is? well... to try and bag a load of money for himself in the long term...and if that fails...we are back on our arse again...it seems to be the usual form with these guys......look if he was a week in week out fan with a load of dosh i wouldn't be so worried...but this... "Chester has been good to me...id like to give a bit back"...is total businessman talk bullshit...you hear it so many times...after all what else is a man from the Spanish islands who spends hardly any time in this country going to say...they are like vulchers waiting for their prey......where was he start of last the season...or or the others before that??... Nonsense. Why do you think due diligence has taken so long? And who's stupid enough to think putting £1m into a football club is going to make you money? One word... Barrow
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Post by Hoff Side on Jun 20, 2018 21:47:18 GMT
Please,please no 3G/4G pitch. Training, leisure facility fine but football should be played on grass.
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Post by bing on Jun 20, 2018 21:49:07 GMT
For me the priority has to be making there more of a buzz round the place away from match day. Create a much bigger bar, selling loads of drinks, get proper bar furniture and perhaps a stage so we can have concerts or open mic nights. Perhaps we could get a 'Soccer Bus' to ferry people in and out of town - maybe from the Student Union etc.
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Post by bethnalblue on Jun 20, 2018 22:20:08 GMT
Just out of interest how much do people seriously think a 4G hybrid costs? We’re getting £333k a year, not £1mil. A 4G hybrid would cost well over that annual figure, then there’s maintence costs of about 20k every 5 years. Then there’s the possibility of promotion and having to spend money on the hybrid. To me it doesn’t make as much sense as others think. Fair enough, it would generate income, but you’re looking at 50 years to pay for itself and that’s with incredibly competitive pricing to match the likes of goal. There’s no way you’re generating £1m profit over 10 years as suggested above that’s literally ridiculous talk, business men would just build 10 in every city if that were the case. You’ve gone insurances needed to have people play, consideration for damages, vandalism, resurfacing..without trying to sound like I’m blowing bubbles, I’ve actually been involved in the purchase of one before when working in accountancy in eduction. I’d prefer to see money put into disability access/viewing. More entertaining match day experiences and with all due respect, some decent footballers to get fans back into the ground. That would be my first year plan anyway. Years two and three maybe look into the long term a bit more. We are desperate for a good season, like we could face gates of 1300 if we were to have another torrid one, something that no money injection can sustain. The crucial point is that at the Deva all the infrastructure is in place. Long lease on land, floodlights, access etc. The cost of these things rules out the highlighted point.
The club pays out tens of thousands hiring facilities for matches, training etc at present so that needs adding to the equation plus significant income from ancillary things like food and drink if the stadium is in seven day a week use.
If we are to thrive as a community club and compete with clubs like Bromley, Sutton and Maidstone on the pitch we can not carry on doing things the way we have been for the past five years. I think Stuart Murphy recognises this fact judging by the comments he has made to the press and his emphasis on the money being spent on infrastructure rather than players.
So all these Chester teams you mention that the club pay 1000s for (Real figures or made up to support your arguement?) To play and Train, When they start using this 4g pitch that we put in for next to nothing when is it free to hire out? I bet the 10 a.m slot on a Monday morning will be much coveted....... And all this Food we are going to sell!! Maybe that Subway wasnt such a bad idea after all. And do Supporters actually want to watch games on a plastic pitch?
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Post by uptheseals on Jun 20, 2018 23:26:39 GMT
Fan zone would be great, generate more income and make the matchday expierence way much better
Would there be any chance of us getting them boxes in the west stand sorted that Vaughan once tried building? Could use them as executives another source of income too plus could be rented out in the week
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Post by brettpaton23 on Jun 20, 2018 23:37:02 GMT
I think it's clear....A Subway
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Post by whitey on Jun 20, 2018 23:39:04 GMT
Most of the above posts are just guesswork and kneejerk.
Somebody of the like of Mr Murphy won't make a 'donation' unless he has control of it. He stated he wants three or four people controlling his side of affairs, that alone will take a big chunk of money.
He also stated that he'd like the club to go up this season although no amount of cash can guarantee this, he's met the new managers and I'm sure he'll be in contact with them throughout the season.
The changes to infrastructure will have to have agreement from our landlords, the council....
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Post by sqzl on Jun 20, 2018 23:59:40 GMT
Just out of interest how much do people seriously think a 4G hybrid costs? We’re getting £333k a year, not £1mil. A 4G hybrid would cost well over that annual figure, then there’s maintence costs of about 20k every 5 years. Then there’s the possibility of promotion and having to spend money on the hybrid. To me it doesn’t make as much sense as others think. Fair enough, it would generate income, but you’re looking at 50 years to pay for itself and that’s with incredibly competitive pricing to match the likes of goal. There’s no way you’re generating £1m profit over 10 years as suggested above that’s literally ridiculous talk, business men would just build 10 in every city if that were the case. You’ve gone insurances needed to have people play, consideration for damages, vandalism, resurfacing..without trying to sound like I’m blowing bubbles, I’ve actually been involved in the purchase of one before when working in accountancy in eduction. I’d prefer to see money put into disability access/viewing. More entertaining match day experiences and with all due respect, some decent footballers to get fans back into the ground. That would be my first year plan anyway. Years two and three maybe look into the long term a bit more. We are desperate for a good season, like we could face gates of 1300 if we were to have another torrid one, something that no money injection can sustain. The crucial point is that at the Deva all the infrastructure is in place. Long lease on land, floodlights, access etc. The cost of these things rules out the highlighted point.
The club pays out tens of thousands hiring facilities for matches, training etc at present so that needs adding to the equation plus significant income from ancillary things like food and drink if the stadium is in seven day a week use.
If we are to thrive as a community club and compete with clubs like Bromley, Sutton and Maidstone on the pitch we can not carry on doing things the way we have been for the past five years. I think Stuart Murphy recognises this fact judging by the comments he has made to the press and his emphasis on the money being spent on infrastructure rather than players.
I don’t disagree at all in spending money on the long term projects. However I do feel to rebuild our fan base that we will need more than anything else at all, we need a competitive side. A bit of a playing budget boost will help this happen and I feel it’s the right time for that. He did mention as well priority being promotion which I’m sure we all want, without breaking the bank. To compete the Sutton etc isn’t possible for us at this stage, they are heavily backed. We aren’t heavily backed, just very fortunate to have someone like SM offer his generosity, this donation shouldn’t make us forget where we were 3 months ago, with a dwindling fan base and very poor finances. We need to get those fans back to keep our finances in check. All good and well having a brand new spanning car park, what if there’s not enough cars to fill it!
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Post by gezzer on Jun 21, 2018 7:40:41 GMT
In football land £1m is not a massive amount of cash even at this level. The aim of this donation is to make the club sustainable going forward therefore any project needs careful consideration, costed and market research to ascertain the return on investment that is right for the club. Attendances will always rise and fall (even in the Evo Stik winning season the average fell on previous year). The biggest asset the club has is the stadium and surrounding land that sits idle for all but 30 odd days a year, the trick is to open it up to the wider community year round. As Stuart is keeping hold of the purse strings, would be interesting to hear/see what his ideas are. Also for any Accountants out there, is the donation taxable? If it is then a massive chunk of £1m will be at risk
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Post by MPW on Jun 21, 2018 7:53:43 GMT
From the Chester Chronicle:
How might Chester FC's £1million donation from Stuart Murphy be used? Some questions answeredAs far as days go, to say that Chester FC have had worse is quite the understatement. Tuesday, June 19 may hold real significance moving forward for the fan-owned Blues after the donation of £1million to the football club, risk free, was completed thanks to the generosity of Chester businessman Stuart Murphy. The news has given a fan base that has had to endure so much misery and turmoil over the past 18 months reason to hope and reason to believe that brighter days may well be on the horizon. We sat down with Murphy on Tuesday to ask about the plans for the monies that have been gifted to the football club and how and when it might be used. Here are some key points. Could the donation rise?
Possibly. Murphy suggested that this was a donation for the here and now, to get things moving in the right direction for the football club. He didn't rule out further donations should certain infrastructure projects require them but stressed that the whole idea behind the donation would be to ensure that the club could stand on its own two feet and wouldn't need donations in the future. "It is £1million at the moment but it could be quite a bit more in terms of projects and how far we want to go," said Murphy. What are the plans for the infrastructure?Murphy wants the club to be able to generate revenue streams away from simply hosting a game on a Saturday. Permissions will need to be sought for changes to the ground which are being proposed, with bar extensions and refurbishment mentioned as well as improving the ground on the whole and utilising the space that currently exists. Murphy also stressed his desire for improvements to be made in the matchday experience for the club's disabled supporters. Is there any risk to the model of fan ownership?None at all. It is a legally binding agreement and is a donation of money to the football club with no monetary gain or control for the donor to be received in return. Murphy has been offered a place on the Operations Board to offer his expertise and considerable business acumen. Will there be money made available for the playing budget?It looks very likely. Almost certain. How much is unclear but it has been stressed that this is money that has been mostly set aside for the improvement in the club's infrastructure. But Murphy knows that success on the pitch is imperative to attracting crowds down to the club. Chester have a low budget, around £250,000 with considerable liabilities on the wage bill from last season, and some money may be made available to help aid the recruitment process, although it won't be a case of an open chequebook. It will be a helping hand if needed to ensure managers Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley can field a competitive side. Non-executive director Richard Lynes said: "We have got some priorities in terms of sorting out some player issues in terms of recruitment and it is fair to say we have to give our new management team a chance with the budget. It has already started and Stuart has already indicated he would be willing to help us with that immediately to give Bernard and Jonno a chance." Will there be a training facility or 3G facility?
The creation of this would require some capital and Murphy said that it was something that was being considered but it formed part of his 'plan two' for the football club. He said: "That would be plan two. The money today is for the here and now and the budget for this season. 3G pitches for hire and for training would take a significant amount more and it is something we will look at between the planning stages. We would have to buy land or take control of land and get some change of use to it. But that is part of phase two and something we discussed and something the club could make a profit from and it something I would be quite happy to donate some money to again." Why three years?That is how long Murphy believes the club needs to get to a point where it can be self sufficient. Murphy will be involved for that period and will sit on the Operations Board and offer his expertise as donate his time as well as money to ensure the club reaches a strong position and has new revenue streams on which it can rely all year round. "The club has to get to a point in three years where it doesn't rely on donations," he said. "Hopefully me and my ideas will get us there after three seasons. If they still want me after three seasons then I will still be here. If it becomes self sufficient then the city can be proud of what the guys have done. It isn't just what I'm doing, putting the money in is the easy part. It is what you do with that and everybody has to pull together." Will there be a general manager/commercial manager brought on board?This is something that is being looked at and something Murphy is keen on. Murphy said: "It is part of the detail and something we haven't gone through so far. "I am based out of the UK these days and can't be so hands on, but with the technology we have got these days you can do things from the dark side of the moon. "We may well need somebody with feet on the ground here to take things forward. We may well need someone at the head and some foot soldiers as well. It could be three, four maybe five appointments over next season to make sure we look after the small things. Sometimes it is the small things that bring the biggest return. In business you plan for the future and we will be planning for three years as this is a three year agreement. There will be a strategic plan." Will supporters be able to have their say?Murphy stated that being a fan-owned football club the supporters as owners will have to be in agreement with proposals. He said: "Hopefully we can get the permissions through. We are a supporters club and they need to agree with what we want to do. "At the end of the day I am only here to make this club great again. All I can do is donate the money and put the ideas in. The dream is League Two and self sufficient and then I can say I've done my job." Will any money be made available to help the Academy?This hasn't been ruled out but has not yet been discussed. Lynes said: "At present the Academy is partially funded by Swettenhams Chemists and the business itself. We haven't seen any reason to change that model at the moment. "Even though we have signed the deal there is a lot of work to do in terms of getting the detail on where the spend is going to be centred on and how we are going to prioritise it."
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Post by Churton Blue on Jun 21, 2018 8:10:28 GMT
The crucial point is that at the Deva all the infrastructure is in place. Long lease on land, floodlights, access etc. The cost of these things rules out the highlighted point.
The club pays out tens of thousands hiring facilities for matches, training etc at present so that needs adding to the equation plus significant income from ancillary things like food and drink if the stadium is in seven day a week use.
If we are to thrive as a community club and compete with clubs like Bromley, Sutton and Maidstone on the pitch we can not carry on doing things the way we have been for the past five years. I think Stuart Murphy recognises this fact judging by the comments he has made to the press and his emphasis on the money being spent on infrastructure rather than players.
So all these Chester teams you mention that the club pay 1000s for (Real figures or made up to support your arguement?) To play and Train, When they start using this 4g pitch that we put in for next to nothing when is it free to hire out? I bet the 10 a.m slot on a Monday morning will be much coveted....... And all this Food we are going to sell!! Maybe that Subway wasnt such a bad idea after all. And do Supporters actually want to watch games on a plastic pitch? Figures come from the CEO of the Community Trust and Head of the Youth Academy at the club.
Newtown FC make £1000 per month from vending machines selling food and soft drinks to kids and adults using their 3G pitch
Income generation figures of 75k to 100k come from Sutton FC and Bath FC.
Cefn Druids installed a 3G pitch for 470k.
752 watched the match against Bromley so our 5 years in the Conference using the current business model clearly needs a significant change.
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Post by bethnalblue on Jun 21, 2018 9:09:15 GMT
So all these Chester teams you mention that the club pay 1000s for (Real figures or made up to support your arguement?) To play and Train, When they start using this 4g pitch that we put in for next to nothing when is it free to hire out? I bet the 10 a.m slot on a Monday morning will be much coveted....... And all this Food we are going to sell!! Maybe that Subway wasnt such a bad idea after all. And do Supporters actually want to watch games on a plastic pitch? Figures come from the CEO of the Community Trust and Head of the Youth Academy at the club.
Newtown FC make £1000 per month from vending machines selling food and soft drinks to kids and adults using their 3G pitch
Income generation figures of 75k to 100k come from Sutton FC and Bath FC.
Cefn Druids installed a 3G pitch for 470k.
752 watched the match against Bromley so our 5 years in the Conference using the current business model clearly needs a significant change.
So you want to spend at lest half the money on a plastic pitch to sell a few lucozades? The Bromley gate was poor because of the team we had and Man City game on that night. You didnt answer when this cash cow pitch will be free for hire with all our teams using it? And do Supporters actually want to watch games on a plastic pitch? But maybe im wrong, And if we do put one in then we'll have gates of 3k every other week and will have to widen Bumpers Lane to cope with all the traffic due to the shear numbers flocking to the Ground to play on the pitch!! If it was that simple every club at our level would be doing it......
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Post by Al on Jun 21, 2018 9:23:26 GMT
Figures come from the CEO of the Community Trust and Head of the Youth Academy at the club.
Newtown FC make £1000 per month from vending machines selling food and soft drinks to kids and adults using their 3G pitch
Income generation figures of 75k to 100k come from Sutton FC and Bath FC.
Cefn Druids installed a 3G pitch for 470k.
752 watched the match against Bromley so our 5 years in the Conference using the current business model clearly needs a significant change.
So you want to spend at lest half the money on a plastic pitch to sell a few lucozades? The Bromley gate was poor because of the team we had and Man City game on that night. You didnt answer when this cash cow pitch will be free for hire with all our teams using it? And do Supporters actually want to watch games on a plastic pitch? But maybe im wrong, And if we do put one in then we'll have gates of 3k every other week and will have to widen Bumpers Lane to cope with all the traffic due to the shear numbers flocking to the Ground to play on the pitch!! If it was that simple every club at our level would be doing it...... A self sustaining football club has to look at all avenues where it can grow it's income streams.
A 3/4G pitch or hybrid version which could be used 365days a year is a no brainer.
It's time people woke up to the reality of where we are and what we need to become a sustainable full time football club playing at the highest level it can. If an all weather pitch, as well as other infrastructure improvements allows this football club to grow, then we have to do it.
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Post by alancfc on Jun 21, 2018 9:40:28 GMT
So you want to spend at lest half the money on a plastic pitch to sell a few lucozades? The Bromley gate was poor because of the team we had and Man City game on that night. You didnt answer when this cash cow pitch will be free for hire with all our teams using it? And do Supporters actually want to watch games on a plastic pitch? But maybe im wrong, And if we do put one in then we'll have gates of 3k every other week and will have to widen Bumpers Lane to cope with all the traffic due to the shear numbers flocking to the Ground to play on the pitch!! If it was that simple every club at our level would be doing it...... A self sustaining football club has to look at all avenues where it can grow it's income streams.
A 3/4G pitch or hybrid version which could be used 365days a year is a no brainer.
It's time people woke up to the reality of where we are and what we need to become a sustainable full time football club playing at the highest level it can. If an all weather pitch, as well as other infrastructure improvements allows this football club to grow, then we have to do it.
The problem that we are overlooking is that Chester is already a saturated market for facilities on 3g/4g pitches, we have Airbus, Deeside, Goals, County Offices, Blacon High and Christleton High, and thats just off the top of my head. Goals and County offices already have very well established leagues or representative teams of the leagues, playing on them. It won't be as easy to compete as we might think!
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