Topic: Will the 2021 season happen? (Read 31194 times)

jimmy23 · « **Reply #75 on:** February 04, 2021, 01:27:51 PM »

This is a common model in non league/semi pro football.

Backer pumps loads of money into club, club lives beyond its means, backer gets bored or business goes t*ts up, club goes bust and usually reforms as fan owned Club and starts again.
Some clubs have done this more than once.

SD · « **Reply #76 on:** February 04, 2021, 01:29:34 PM »

Quote from: suraj on February 04, 2021, 10:52:33 AM

100% this. No amateur club should start paying players just to be on top of a super low level. Unless there's a cooperation contract in place with the backer incl. exit strategy, paying some players will not help the club to grow. Rather use this money to build structures. That'd be the prime case for strategy follows structure where when you build something good, people will come and growth will come with it.

Absolutely. The business model for paid players died out when league clubs stopped being able to attract decent crowds which made it self-financing. Some clubs have an off-field income stream to subsidise it, but otherwise it is only possible with private donors which is a precarious existence.

More Glue Than Wood · « **Reply #77 on:** February 04, 2021, 04:01:12 PM »

Quote from: LEACHY48 on February 04, 2021, 12:42:12 PM

I�m not massively comfortable naming names, as I don�t know the specifics, but there have been a few pretty reputable guys from within the TVL that have alleged that one of their key backers withdrew for the above reasons.

There is also a tweet from the secretary of the TVL that confirms there was �a dispute� with the summerleaze owner and cites that as this reasoning for withdrawal.

sounds about right, when i played there they were 'owned' by the summerleave owner - the ground is on the gravel site - so expect it is his land - and i think he bankrolled the club - he fully paid for the overseas pro/coach Paras Mhambrey who was a class player and amazing coach (but not cheap, with money, flights, house etc) and in my first 2 years when we were in Home Counties Prem 2 i think at least 5 of our players were paid and i think all were through him (a couple might have been paid by other sponsorship) - but the skipper had a far amount of money to 'use' for players for definite in 2005 and 2006

if he has got his knickers in a twist due to BLM then he has pulled the plug and is not letting them use/gain access to the ground

thanks for the info

alba caerulea · « **Reply #78 on:** February 04, 2021, 04:13:15 PM »

Quote from: More Glue Than Wood on February 04, 2021, 04:01:12 PM

sounds about right, when i played there they were 'owned' by the summerleave owner - the ground is on the gravel site - so expect it is his land - and i think he bankrolled the club - he fully paid for the overseas pro/coach Paras Mhambrey who was a class player and amazing coach (but not cheap, with money, flights, house etc) and in my first 2 years when we were in Home Counties Prem 2 i think at least 5 of our players were paid and i think all were through him (a couple were paid by other sponsorship)

if he has got his knickers in a twist due to BLM then he has pulled the plug and is not letting them use/gain access to the ground

Perhaps he was offended by the vigilante vandalism of people linked to the above movement. You go round doing things like that its bound to upset some people.

More Glue Than Wood · « **Reply #79 on:** February 04, 2021, 04:18:03 PM »

Quote from: alba caerulea on February 04, 2021, 04:13:15 PM

Perhaps he was offended by the vigilante vandalism of people linked to the above movement. You go round doing things like that its bound to upset some people.

that is very true, it is just suprising to me as North Maids was a very multi cultural club for the years i was there and seemed to stay that way

just very suprised by it

six and out · « **Reply #80 on:** February 05, 2021, 10:03:37 AM »

In todays papers....

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9226083/Sports-outdoor-socialising-open-air-markets-activities-green-lit-ministers.html

mohawks94 · « **Reply #81 on:** February 05, 2021, 11:16:46 AM »

I've been told by management that pubs are prepping to reopen in early/mid April. Can imagine it'll be crazy busy the first few weeks back.

Jimbo · « **Reply #82 on:** February 05, 2021, 11:28:31 AM »

Quote from: mohawks94 on February 05, 2021, 11:16:46 AM

I've been told by management that pubs are prepping to reopen in early/mid April. Can imagine it'll be crazy busy the first few weeks back.

I've got every intention of taking a week off work to spend in the pub at the first opportunity I get 😅

alba caerulea · « **Reply #83 on:** February 05, 2021, 12:51:34 PM »

Quote from: mohawks94 on February 05, 2021, 11:16:46 AM

I've been told by management that pubs are prepping to reopen in early/mid April. Can imagine it'll be crazy busy the first few weeks back.

Ive been told by someone who works for the NHS the Government are aiming to open pubs just after the first May bank holiday. Not sure how he has this information as hes an accountant of some sort and not sure they are the first point of contact for that sort of thing

I think its all rumours and guesswork unless you know someone inside number 10. And even then its more guesswork!

Jimbo · « **Reply #84 on:** February 05, 2021, 12:59:01 PM »

Quote from: alba caerulea on February 05, 2021, 12:51:34 PM

Ive been told by someone who works for the NHS the Government are aiming to open pubs just after the first May bank holiday. Not sure how he has this information as hes an accountant of some sort and not sure they are the first point of contact for that sort of thing

I think its all rumours and guesswork unless you know someone inside number 10. And even then its more guesswork!

Think he's having you on. Majority of civil servants don't even know what the next policy decision on Covid is going to be, let alone mid level NHS staff 😅

alba caerulea · « **Reply #85 on:** February 05, 2021, 01:05:00 PM »

Yeah I didn't take it as gospel dont worry. I dont think anyone including the governement knows at this point.

Our league fixtures are now out and the County board are still saying to prepare for April 17th. So that would be awesome. Dont really care too much about the pubs anyway but a full league season would be great.

greeny · « **Reply #86 on:** February 05, 2021, 01:09:38 PM »

Have to say I also have it on very good authority that the current plan is for pubs to reopen early May.

However cricket should be before that so that's positive!!

Jimbo · « **Reply #87 on:** February 05, 2021, 01:12:58 PM »

If we do get a full cricket season I'll be absolutely over the moon. Beyond sick of this lockdown and I'll quite happily spend a summer hitting balls in the nets every day.

SLA · « **Reply #88 on:** February 05, 2021, 02:10:24 PM »

Quote from: greeny on February 05, 2021, 01:09:38 PM

Have to say I also have it on very good authority that the current plan is for pubs to reopen early May.

However cricket should be before that so that's positive!!

I would really, really hope that that's beer gardens only.

Otherwise we're going to see a 4th lockdown right in the middle of the summer.

SD · « **Reply #89 on:** February 05, 2021, 02:11:13 PM »

Quote from: Jimbo on February 05, 2021, 12:59:01 PM

Think he's having you on. Majority of civil servants don't even know what the next policy decision on Covid is going to be, let alone mid level NHS staff 😅

The PM doesn't know his next step let alone the officials!

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