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Will the budget for the new season be affected now that Tony has left, parachute payments won't last long and having players on 2 years contracts won't help, people buying season tickets and now one of the main backers leaving wouldn't go down well with fans, if major investment can't be found soon some supporters might get their wish for a full local side.

behind the goals wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2026 2:45 pm Will the budget for the new season be affected now that Tony has left, parachute payments won't last long and having players on 2 years contracts won't help, people buying season tickets and now one of the main backers leaving wouldn't go down well with fans, if major investment can't be found soon some supporters might get their wish for a full local side.

Listen to Paul Hornby interview part three he puts a positive spin on it. I’m not convinced myself

Does anyone have any solutions to suggest rather than just emulating Private Fraser?

blue nige wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2026 1:29 pm

Main Stand SeasonTct wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2026 1:21 pm

He puts a positive spin all the time he must have the DNA of a politician. After last season I am sceptical of what he said and without any new funding im yet to be convinced

Yes he does but we'll lose £500,000 this season ( unless a cup run), that'll be by his figures £1,000,000 next season and as for the 3rd !!!!, I only care about the clubs future but I'm not going to just bury my head in the sand ,I deal with the facts you can dress it up anyway you like but it's not good!

Sure the numbers don’t lie but context matters.

Clubs routinely lose money year on year it’s fact it’s highly unusual for a club outside the top six PL to break even so I wouldn’t worry too much.

That being said the parachute money is what could/would/maybe drive any promotion push and when that’s gone we’ll struggle like hell. In short we’ve got a year - two at a push to get back or else we’ll drift back from whence we came.

Counterintuitively becoming a “sustainable club” like many fan owned clubs all but guarantees long term stagnation at that clubs natural level.

This is the uncomfortable fact.

All this gloom and doom and we haven't.kicked a ball yet.

Methuselah wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2026 10:58 pm All this gloom and doom and we haven't.kicked a ball yet.

Yes, I was thinking it was time we had some football to take our minds off all this

Wise words from Paul.. "let's get back to enjoying football" a foundation to build from without question.
Despite what some of the nay sayers say, I'm actually excited by the signings, I'm excited by the talk of the manager and his style of play!
The relegation is behind us now, yes it's heart wrenching but getting back to basics is what will take us forward

Can't wait for the new season to start, really hope the next generation of young uns come in and make some noise!!! Many things to look forward to and be positive about.

I wonder if he still would have resigned if we hadn't got relegated?
Will never know I suppose.

olbarrafancumbak wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2026 2:27 pm Wise words from Paul.. "let's get back to enjoying football" a foundation to build from without question.
Despite what some of the nay sayers say, I'm actually excited by the signings, I'm excited by the talk of the manager and his style of play!
The relegation is behind us now, yes it's heart wrenching but getting back to basics is what will take us forward

Can't wait for the new season to start, really hope the next generation of young uns come in and make some noise!!! Many things to look forward to and be positive about.

Spot on. Onwards and upwards!

mall wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2026 3:40 pm I wonder if he still would have resigned if we hadn't got relegated?
Will never know I suppose.

Ones thing for certain we would have had a ground sponsor by now. Wallbank admitted two potential ground sponsors pulled out due to us dropping out of the EFL

mall wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2026 3:40 pm I wonder if he still would have resigned if we hadn't got relegated?
Will never know I suppose.

Tony has not resigned, he has stepped down from everyday activities!

Roadrunner wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2026 9:16 pm

mall wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2026 3:40 pm I wonder if he still would have resigned if we hadn't got relegated?
Will never know I suppose.

Tony has not resigned, he has stepped down from everyday activities!

Tell that to Hornby

Finally, we would like to inform supporters that Director Tony Shearer has decided to step back from day-to-day involvement at the club as he wishes to spend more time with his family in retirement and will be resigning his position as a director.

Leo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 03, 2026 11:00 am

Roadrunner wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2026 9:16 pm

Tony has not resigned, he has stepped down from everyday activities!

Tell that to Hornby

Finally, we would like to inform supporters that Director Tony Shearer has decided to step back from day-to-day involvement at the club as he wishes to spend more time with his family in retirement and will be resigning his position as a director.

At least he did not look to recoup his investment
Not sure what he does in the USA it if he has a business he may be able to offset it against tax payable.

Either way we are all greatfull for his and the other boards investment.

I understand that he is retired.

Totally agree with you re the money and effort that all have put in and are putting in to BAFC.

Heard a rumour today fella from Cater-Kwik has been putting some ££ in this summer with a view to come on board