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Post by lovingnonleague on Jan 28, 2024 0:50:00 GMT
Rumours of money troubles at Whitley this week, supposedly contributing to the desperation to get today's game on despite Groundskeeper Willie not being able to prevent the pitch looking like the Somme. Another example of the catastrophic management of one of the best supported and most successful teams in the league. Absolutely nowt wrong with that. There's others who have money troubles that go hiding for six weeks then just carry on like nowt happened.
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Post by j on Jan 30, 2024 15:47:30 GMT
Rumours of money troubles at Whitley this week, supposedly contributing to the desperation to get today's game on despite Groundskeeper Willie not being able to prevent the pitch looking like the Somme. Another example of the catastrophic management of one of the best supported and most successful teams in the league. Absolutely nowt wrong with that. There's others who have money troubles that go hiding for six weeks then just carry on like nowt happened. Apples and oranges. Shields have taken the piss and it's a disgrace they're going to get away with it too by the looks of things. That's entirely different to a club of the stature of Whitley Bay supposedly needing[/] to play because they needed the gate money.
Whitley's financial (mis)management has been questioned for years. At one point during the Vase run the board claimed that it was only that money that kept the club afloat, despite them having had one of the best attendance records in the league for decades.
Their lack of effort to secure meaningful sponsorship at that time probably didn't help, didn't even have a shirt sponsor for a period during the clubs most successful spell. Still, those pool tables are in great nick...
Where's the money gone? as a far wiser chap than me often used to ask.
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Post by shieldsjoyrider on Jan 30, 2024 17:54:37 GMT
Absolutely nowt wrong with that. There's others who have money troubles that go hiding for six weeks then just carry on like nowt happened. Apples and oranges. Shields have taken the piss and it's a disgrace they're going to get away with it too by the looks of things. That's entirely different to a club of the stature of Whitley Bay supposedly needing[/] to play because they needed the gate money.
Whitley's financial (mis)management has been questioned for years. At one point during the Vase run the board claimed that it was only that money that kept the club afloat, despite them having had one of the best attendance records in the league for decades.
Their lack of effort to secure meaningful sponsorship at that time probably didn't help, didn't even have a shirt sponsor for a period during the clubs most successful spell. Still, those pool tables are in great nick...
Where's the money gone? as a far wiser chap than me often used to ask.Crying shame imho - at one agm at least - there was 3 cheers to the board - the clubs best ever - and one chap wanted to buy them all a beer To think - under Chan they beat Blyth and Hyde in FA Cup But yiu have to question as to why players at this level believe they need to be paid They ain’t at professional clubs any more Football is just a mad sport - not in the real world
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Post by england on Jan 30, 2024 19:15:15 GMT
Apples and oranges. Shields have taken the piss and it's a disgrace they're going to get away with it too by the looks of things. That's entirely different to a club of the stature of Whitley Bay supposedly needing[/] to play because they needed the gate money.
Whitley's financial (mis)management has been questioned for years. At one point during the Vase run the board claimed that it was only that money that kept the club afloat, despite them having had one of the best attendance records in the league for decades.
Their lack of effort to secure meaningful sponsorship at that time probably didn't help, didn't even have a shirt sponsor for a period during the clubs most successful spell. Still, those pool tables are in great nick...
Where's the money gone? as a far wiser chap than me often used to ask.Crying shame imho - at one agm at least - there was 3 cheers to the board - the clubs best ever - and one chap wanted to buy them all a beer To think - under Chan they beat Blyth and Hyde in FA Cup But yiu have to question as to why players at this level believe they need to be paid They ain’t at professional clubs any more Football is just a mad sport - not in the real world Not sure I agree with all of that, I’d say this is semi professional football and of clubs are getting 500+ then they can afford to pay players
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Post by rodentcatcher on Jan 31, 2024 9:30:39 GMT
Agree with England on this one.
Why begrudge a club such as Bishop Auckland having a very good budget. Without a ground for 8 years, now over a decade at Heritage Park, huge effort and work on infrastructure and revenue streams over that period of time. Always maintained good crowds for this level even when we have been mediocre at best. Paying dividends now in a sustainable manner. 100% trust in the people responsible for making decisions at my club.
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Post by shieldsjoyrider on Jan 31, 2024 13:53:48 GMT
Not sure I agree with all of that, I’d say this is semi professional football and of clubs are getting 500+ then they can afford to pay players [/quote]
Wasn’t looking for an argument - we are all entitled to Opinions 😁
We’ve seen North Shields lose Applebly Park due to debts
In my view , it’s about sustainability , not short term success
I believe 2-3 clubs in area in higher leagues have debts in region of £500k
These figures are just scary -
But if Chairman / BofD think it’s sensible to chaise the glory do be it
Dunston’s match day bar was run by their Blazers ie committee - Whitley had a bar staff wage bill similar to playing staff when Chan was manager -
I let you make your own conclusions
I’ve nowt against players getting paid - but in all reality - very few have any allegiance to the club
If Bishops go up - best of luck
I think they only came down due to having a 3 sided ground - a good terrace behind a goal , and great stand on another
Bay in that period ran out of steam
Neither helped by lack of clubs going into uni bond league
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