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Jemfy
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Frogerz wrote:
BartonRaz wrote:What is our current average attendance?
1524, but should go up after Luton game! ;)
1528 according to that Mike Avery site.

Was it asked if the FA Cup run was accounted for in these attendances for the break even figure or if that income would help make up the shortfall?

We would theoretically need 11,996 people tomorrow if the playoffs have aloso not been accounted for. Obviously not possible, but two attendances of 6000 in this game and the first leg of the playoffs (dependant on matchday overheads) would create a break even situation.

This average is done over 22 games. It doesn't include anything we lost from the Chester home game I presume.
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Oundle Diamond #2 wrote:Who knows what the situation would be like if we achieved what we were expected to achieve - another average mid-table finish :roll:
True, we'd be in a pretty dire situation by now, we certainly couldn't afford any more mediocre seasons, so thank god GH isn't still here.
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Was anything said on the future of the youth system? Is it safe for another year (with contributions)?
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Jemfy wrote:
Frogerz wrote:
BartonRaz wrote:What is our current average attendance?
1524, but should go up after Luton game! ;)
1528 according to that Mike Avery site.

Was it asked if the FA Cup run was accounted for in these attendances for the break even figure or if that income would help make up the shortfall?

We would theoretically need 11,996 people tomorrow if the playoffs have aloso not been accounted for. Obviously not possible, but two attendances of 6000 in this game and the first leg of the playoffs (dependant on matchday overheads) would create a break even situation.

This average is done over 22 games. It doesn't include anything we lost from the Chester home game I presume.
One thing KC made a point of saying is the police costs for the Luton game are £18k, so whilst it's a great attendence tomorrow, the police will be taking a chunk of the profits (and hence why I've been banging on about not getting Luton in the Playoffs).
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Jemfy wrote:Was anything said on the future of the youth system? Is it safe for another year (with contributions)?
It's safe. KC said it's actually now making a profit.
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Jemfy wrote:Was anything said on the future of the youth system? Is it safe for another year (with contributions)?
KC said 18 months and 12 months ago he was ready to scrap it completely because of the costs, now though he says he's keeping it so fantastic news there.
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Is anyone else sad now...I wasn't there but..for me without promotion we'll never in a month of Sundays get average attendances of 2000, I'm buying a shirt that I don't want and can't afford now, to do what I can...and i'm also really worried that others who were there, don't think JEMS will sign if we don't go up.

what's the deal with Byrne? any chance he'll be here next year.

I don't know about you but I'm sick of being on tenterhooks about the financial situation. It depresses me a bit, this has been a fantastic season, but now i feel like 2 years ago or middle of last season. Now I'm going to be terrified all playoffs, hoping we do go up, as this appears to be the only long term saviour for our club.

Am i being too negative? I hope so.
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RushdenTillIDie wrote:Is anyone else sad now...I wasn't there, but..we'll never in a month of Sundays get average attendances of 2000, I'm buying a shirt that I don't want and can't afford now, to do what I can now...and i'm also really worried that others who were there, don't think JEMS will sign if we don't go up.

what's the deal with Byrne? any chance he'll be here next year.

I don't know about you but I'm sick of being on tenterhooks about the financial situation. It depresses me a bit, this has been a fantastic season, but now i feel like 2 years ago or middle of last season. Now I'm going to be terrified all playoffs, hoping we do go up, as this appears to be the only long term saviour for our club.

Am i being too negative? I hope so.
yer you are ...chill out, justin is taking us up!
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JE said signing Byrne was a real possibility
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I think all football supporters at our end of the spectrum are, and always will be, in fear of the financial situation - that is our lot !!

Stay positive, what will be will be and all that - if I win the Euro Millions we're sorted ;)
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