Nothing wrong with opinions. Everybody is different. Just trying to explain how impractical it is to do everything desired on a tight budget. Some fans always want more.
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(Can we have) Stadium expansion?
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I agree, unless we attract a very deep pocketed investor prepared to take a long term view, the reality is that significant stadium redevelopment would probably have to be bank financed, which, if things go wrong and the anticipated revenue never arrives, could ultimately put the club at risk. It is definitely a conundrum.
You are correct however in his latest podcast with Trev CEO of Portcullis legals Simon Hallett states that ’Bums on seats ‘ is guaranteed income whereas a £2m striker is not. So as ever there has to be a balance. Yes we need a squad capable of competing at this level but stadium expansion must be very high on the priority list, building a bigger fan base for future development is critical to the club long term.
I was thinking about an extension but outside of the ground before a game. Club struggles with the crowds trying to get in. Takes an age to get through the security checks in devonport, Would we even have the space in terms of queueing etc for a much higher capacity? In todays mad age of health and safety regulations 🙄
Bournemouth survive on less attendance than Argyle but they must have backers with deep pockets?
The TV revenue they receive will be far higher than gate receipts on their small crowds. A relegation followed by a failure to get back to the PL would put them back to more or less where they started out.
As a matter of interest, does anyone know if any PL teams make more money from gate receipts than TV revenue? I'd be surprised if any do tbh.
I don’t think so, but Spurs may come closest if you include general matchday income. They make something ridiculous like £5m a game from all the various bars and restaurants + tickets and hospitality.
SH alluded to that on the podcast . He mentioned that the average argyle supporter spends £2 per game while at the game and compared it to the Chiefs who were getting around £40. The aim is to make attending HP a day out so that instead of going to a pub you go to the fanzone and spend on food and drink there . They’ve clearly plans to up grade the fanzone - it wouldn’t be a surprise if they have plans to cover it .
Tv money in the prem is a minimum of £80M plus more depending on finishing position plus tv appearances.
Turnover will have increased by £11M on last year . It will be interesting to see how that is achieved . At a guess
1 £6M extra football league/ tv money
2 £500k ticket sales
3 Fa cup run - but balanced out by Pizza cup
4 Tv money
5 More commercial income /sponsorship
6 Harpers
7 SS compensation
Also how it is spent - at a guess
1 increase in wages for first team
2 Other staff - eg Harpers
3 player purchases
4 stock
5 Ground infrastructure including new academy .
6 IF compensation.
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It’s all very well while we’re doing well but I personally wouldn’t want 7000 odd rattling around in a 25k stadium if we ended up in league 2 again.
Even a 75,000 capacity selling out all 19 games in the Premier League selling tickets averaging £70 per game (and bear in mind that away tickets are capped at £30) brings in less income than the bottom finishing club’s TV income.
