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Richard Ingham wrote:Another view: http://www.themaidstone.co.uk/index.html

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Si_Nichols wrote:

Richard Ingham wrote:Another view: http://www.themaidstone.co.uk/index.html

Not for those who get offended by swearing

What a prize cock!

boyliegladbach wrote:

Si_Nichols wrote:
What a prize cock!

His own fans don't really agree with him
http://maidstoneunitedfc.proboards.com/ ... /on-barrow

Stephen Leonard wrote:

DIXIE wrote: I would say the additional income would more than cover costs. Players wages around the same, if higher only slighty, travel and accommodation costs the same.
Being better off in the Football League is obvious.
Why except for maybe a slight increase in our playing staff wage bill, would it cost more to run the Football Club. It is impossible to tell, am i missing something? financially we would obviously be better off inside the FL.

I guess i must be missing the obvious then.

My view is that to survive and progress in the football league will take more expenditure on the ground, playing staff, off field staff, general infrastructure, travel, training etc - Yes there will be additional income from TV deals and a probable short term increase in crowds (unless progress upwards is maintained) but I don't think this would last forever.

I would imagine before the promotion from National League North the last 2 times people would have said that financially we would be better off in the National League as there is more crowds, more sponsorship etc. The facts have proved that assumption wrong both times.

If the club was set up to exploit all the opportunities for increased revenue that might come from promotion then in the short term it might be ok - but I think that is the major problem I foresee - the club is not ready off the pitch for promotion (the same as it wasnt in 2009).

All about opinions though isnt it.

DIXIE wrote:

Stephen Leonard wrote: I guess i must be missing the obvious then.

My view is that to survive and progress in the football league will take more expenditure on the ground, playing staff, off field staff, general infrastructure, travel, training etc - Yes there will be additional income from TV deals and a probable short term increase in crowds (unless progress upwards is maintained) but I don't think this would last forever.

I would imagine before the promotion from National League North the last 2 times people would have said that financially we would be better off in the National League as there is more crowds, more sponsorship etc. The facts have proved that assumption wrong both times.

If the club was set up to exploit all the opportunities for increased revenue that might come from promotion then in the short term it might be ok - but I think that is the major problem I foresee - the club is not ready off the pitch for promotion (the same as it wasnt in 2009).

All about opinions though isnt it.

Players wages minimal, Travel around the same maybe less, off field staff the same, training the same we are already full time. Change in income from the FL compared to the NL massive.

The Real Slim a former member of this forum wrote:

DIXIE wrote: Players wages minimal, Travel around the same maybe less, off field staff the same, training the same we are already full time. Change in income from the FL compared to the NL massive.

Dream world.

DIXIE wrote:

Stephen Leonard wrote: I guess i must be missing the obvious then.

My view is that to survive and progress in the football league will take more expenditure on the ground, playing staff, off field staff, general infrastructure, travel, training etc - Yes there will be additional income from TV deals and a probable short term increase in crowds (unless progress upwards is maintained) but I don't think this would last forever.

I would imagine before the promotion from National League North the last 2 times people would have said that financially we would be better off in the National League as there is more crowds, more sponsorship etc. The facts have proved that assumption wrong both times.

If the club was set up to exploit all the opportunities for increased revenue that might come from promotion then in the short term it might be ok - but I think that is the major problem I foresee - the club is not ready off the pitch for promotion (the same as it wasnt in 2009).

All about opinions though isnt it.

Players wages minimal, Travel around the same maybe less, off field staff the same, training the same we are already full time. Change in income from the FL compared to the NL massive.

DIXIE wrote:

Stephen Leonard wrote: I guess i must be missing the obvious then.

My view is that to survive and progress in the football league will take more expenditure on the ground, playing staff, off field staff, general infrastructure, travel, training etc - Yes there will be additional income from TV deals and a probable short term increase in crowds (unless progress upwards is maintained) but I don't think this would last forever.

I would imagine before the promotion from National League North the last 2 times people would have said that financially we would be better off in the National League as there is more crowds, more sponsorship etc. The facts have proved that assumption wrong both times.

If the club was set up to exploit all the opportunities for increased revenue that might come from promotion then in the short term it might be ok - but I think that is the major problem I foresee - the club is not ready off the pitch for promotion (the same as it wasnt in 2009).

All about opinions though isnt it.

Players wages minimal, Travel around the same maybe less, off field staff the same, training the same we are already full time. Change in income from the FL compared to the NL massive.

DIXIE wrote:

Stephen Leonard wrote: I guess i must be missing the obvious then.

My view is that to survive and progress in the football league will take more expenditure on the ground, playing staff, off field staff, general infrastructure, travel, training etc - Yes there will be additional income from TV deals and a probable short term increase in crowds (unless progress upwards is maintained) but I don't think this would last forever.

I would imagine before the promotion from National League North the last 2 times people would have said that financially we would be better off in the National League as there is more crowds, more sponsorship etc. The facts have proved that assumption wrong both times.

If the club was set up to exploit all the opportunities for increased revenue that might come from promotion then in the short term it might be ok - but I think that is the major problem I foresee - the club is not ready off the pitch for promotion (the same as it wasnt in 2009).

All about opinions though isnt it.

Players wages minimal, Travel around the same maybe less, off field staff the same, training the same we are already full time. Change in income from the FL compared to the NL massive.

dave mufc wrote:Firstly as a Maidstone fan i would like to say well done to your supporters who made the trip.Then would like to say sorry to the few who seemed to be getting regular aggro from our stewards.Speaking with some of your fans we need to learn a lesson and quickly.Also one your female fans had a fall hope she is ok and not badly hurt.Good luck for rest of season

dave mufc wrote:Firstly as a Maidstone fan i would like to say well done to your supporters who made the trip.Then would like to say sorry to the few who seemed to be getting regular aggro from our stewards.Speaking with some of your fans we need to learn a lesson and quickly.Also one your female fans had a fall hope she is ok and not badly hurt.Good luck for rest of season

Londonblue wrote:

DIXIE wrote: Players wages minimal, Travel around the same maybe less, off field staff the same, training the same we are already full time. Change in income from the FL compared to the NL massive.

Where is the massive change in income coming from?

Stephen Leonard wrote:

DIXIE wrote: Players wages minimal, Travel around the same maybe less, off field staff the same, training the same we are already full time. Change in income from the FL compared to the NL massive.

Ok - I've obviously got it all wrong - seems it's much simpler than I thought to run a football club based on your 'facts'
I'll bow out of the debate before I embarrass myself more with incorrect ideas

geobarrovian wrote:

DIXIE wrote: Players wages minimal, Travel around the same maybe less, off field staff the same, training the same we are already full time. Change in income from the FL compared to the NL massive.

Well this is a massive oversimplification