Where will the Sam Hughes money be spent

I've heard it's been spread across four years. Don't know if that is true, but I'd like it invested in something we're going to get a return on. Such as putting some towards the 4G training/community pitch.

That is a slight concern I have, I must admit. I'm pleasantly surprised at the calibre of players we're signing, but are we being sensible with the Hughes money? It's unusual that so many players are leaving Macc to come here.

Hate to put a dampener on things, but I think it is important we consider questions like this.

Am I correct in saying that even before Sam was sold, the plan was to sign 4/5 good quality players rather than going for quantity? It's a tough balancing act as if there wasn't enough reaction to last season's collapse in form there would be summer of discontent and a desire to show a lack of ambition, or does the board speculate to accumulate, as many have wished for them to do, to hopefully create a feel good factor and hopefully sell more season tickets to compensate for the extra spend in wages.

How about we finally sort the disabled facilities out?

The big AGM is coming up in Autumn. I'd hope the Blues bar will be packed for that one, this is a huge moment in our clubs history and we need to be all together, with the aim of achieving Football League status. COYB

We can get a good amount of money towards it from FA grants. £100k would go a long way to securing all the funding required. And it'd be a real money maker for us. And a money saver!

There's a good chance we asked for it to be paid over that period of time. If we get £30k over 4 years then the books will look cleaner and we won't have to pay as much tax on this as income. I could be wrong as not an accountant but this would be my guess. Also, if we say get promoted this year and then in two years time it hasn't worked for Sam then we could get him back for nothing but lose the two years of payments. Several clubs do the buy back scheme with money off payments

apparently JM has been very very shrewd, and depending on monies they receive for Alabi there will be money for another defensive player, don't automatically assume we have had to use the Sam Hughes money, why would the club suddenly change tact and go from being careful and regimented to reckless and frivolous.
I know it's Chester And we never do things the easy way, but I'm very impressed with Macca he has pulled off some fantastic signings
i agree some of the money should go to a 4g training facility, grants would cover most of the costs and what better way to use some of the money from the sale of an academy graduate than to provide a platform for years of academy players to train and progress on, also a great revenue stream for the club

I think Dave Powell said the budget was marginally bigger than last season so I doubt it's a case of blowing the Hughes money. It's not like we're signing guys dropping down from the football league, they are all lads who played in this division last year and I doubt Macc would have been paying massive wages to Hall/McCombe/James. We've also rid of George and Durrell who was allegedly a high earners, and there's room in the budget from the Roberts/Vassell/Lloyd all returning to their parent clubs and Hughes/Richards/Hunt all leaving. I imagine that the Sam money has helped us with providing enough financial stability to take a gamble on some 2 year deals for key players and I've no problem with that. Macca knows what Kingsley and Hannah can do so its a small risk, and the only way we'd get burnt is if they suffer long term injuries. Turnbull wanted to be closer to family and Ross wanted to get back to playing football so they won't be on anywhere near the same wages but at least have the comfort of 2 years of employment in an environment that suits them. The Alabi money will probably be used for defensive cover, and hopefully keep some in the pot to bring in a loan signing or two should the need arise. We still need a backup goalkeeper too, although I agree with Lobster in that I always think you can get one should you need one, and its pretty much a wasted wage and a wasted season for the lad himself.

How about keeping it incase we have to pay off McCarthy😏

You could argue that if we're already producing players like Hughes without the large investment, then would it be worth pumping big money in. I think something that generates a return would be great, disabled shelter would be first on the list if i had those funds. 

i very much doubt we are using sams transfer fee to bolster our budget .the purse strings at chester fc are securely held ,and rightly so.we had a short fall in income last year ,this had to be made good ,i would be very surprised if the bulk of this cash did not make its way into our rainy day fund.with regards to the disabled shelter there is a fund for that and any body who wishes can contribute this is something that gets regularly discussed at senior blues meetings,

Agreed, we should definitely have a reserve keeper, any player can get injured.  It would be nice, too, to have a Sarcevic-type player who could link up what is already looking like a good defensive and attacking line up.

That's probably true, unfortunately.  It's a shame, because apart from good for us this season, we might also have made a decent profit, as we did with Antoni.