Football at the pub
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Was pleased to see that landlady succeeding in her appeal against Sky, these outfits seem to think that only they are allowed to do well, big business needs to be more generously spirited in difficult times.
Interesting piece on Radio 4 this morning, slightly o/t but not that much, noting how the NFL succeeds financially by looking after its own teams (properly shared revenues, first draft pick for worst teams etc) as opposed to UK soccer which simply drives the weaker teams down by relegating the strugglers and adopting an 'I'm all right, sod the rest' attitude.
Interesting piece on Radio 4 this morning, slightly o/t but not that much, noting how the NFL succeeds financially by looking after its own teams (properly shared revenues, first draft pick for worst teams etc) as opposed to UK soccer which simply drives the weaker teams down by relegating the strugglers and adopting an 'I'm all right, sod the rest' attitude.
'My' club Chairman Niall Quinn spoke out against this last week.
Unfortauntely with the price of tickets a match is now a treat. Add in all the other extras like fuel, programme, pie, pint, etc, its becoming far too expensive.
Someone told me that tickets for todays Liverpool/Chelsea match were >£45. That is just a joke and out of reach for many supporters.
Is it Bayern Munich that charge a flat £15?
Unfortauntely with the price of tickets a match is now a treat. Add in all the other extras like fuel, programme, pie, pint, etc, its becoming far too expensive.
Someone told me that tickets for todays Liverpool/Chelsea match were >£45. That is just a joke and out of reach for many supporters.
Is it Bayern Munich that charge a flat £15?
My level 4 - national league 2 south - rugby club charges £7 per ticket. We've too few seats even for the size of crowd we get. We are suffering because we can't buy players or pay much. My lad gets 'expenses' that do not cover his fare to and from the ground for two training sessions and match day.
We have club members performing most of the functions, like the gate, so they don't get to see the full match, and the car park. So I reckon that £45 isn't so far off the radar. When you consider what Chelsea had to pay for Torres . . .
The main income for our club is not the gate receipts but they are important. The cost of a coach to Taunton and back on a Sat isn't cheap.
We have club members performing most of the functions, like the gate, so they don't get to see the full match, and the car park. So I reckon that £45 isn't so far off the radar. When you consider what Chelsea had to pay for Torres . . .
The main income for our club is not the gate receipts but they are important. The cost of a coach to Taunton and back on a Sat isn't cheap.
Kingstonian play in the Ryman Premier. Average ticket prices are around £10.
Still alot to see a non league club, although they do have pretty good consessions if you want to bring your kids along.
The trouble is, the crowds are low but the running costs are rising. I do wish they'd market themselves better though. Attendances are rubbish frankly.
Still alot to see a non league club, although they do have pretty good consessions if you want to bring your kids along.
The trouble is, the crowds are low but the running costs are rising. I do wish they'd market themselves better though. Attendances are rubbish frankly.
I follow West Ham on most away games (although I've missed the two they've won this season, maybe it's a sign)...
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
I thought this post would be about kicking balls in pubs, whihch I've done a bit of in my youth.
Do that twice a month and it's more than my mortgage.
f13ldy said:
I follow West Ham on most away games (although I've missed the two they've won this season, maybe it's a sign)...
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
Do that twice a month and it's more than my mortgage.I thought this post would be about kicking balls in pubs, whihch I've done a bit of in my youth.
Do that twice a month and it's more than my mortgage.
f13ldy said:
I follow West Ham on most away games (although I've missed the two they've won this season, maybe it's a sign)...
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
Do that twice a month and it's more than my mortgage.I thought this post would be about kicking balls in pubs, whihch I've done a bit of in my youth.
Do that twice a month and it's more than my mortgage.
f13ldy said:
I follow West Ham on most away games (although I've missed the two they've won this season, maybe it's a sign)...
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
Do that twice a month and it's more than my mortgage.The transfer fees, the inflated salaries, ticket prices, shirt prices, tv revenue - there has to come a point where it just isn't sustainable anymore, for fan or club. Without the rich sugar daddies or mountains of debt these so called big clubs would go the way of Portsmouth in no time.
Does European football need more financial regulation like what happens NFL or have we come too far for that to happen?
Does European football need more financial regulation like what happens NFL or have we come too far for that to happen?
f13ldy said:
I follow West Ham on most away games (although I've missed the two they've won this season, maybe it's a sign)...
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
Um, wouldn't it cost less in fuel? The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
what's wrong with taking/sneaking food into the ground? Still a few ways which may save you a few quid here and there.
Oh, and if you are catching trains, you could book the tickets miles in advanced, too. Might save you even more.
Skylinecrazy said:
f13ldy said:
I follow West Ham on most away games (although I've missed the two they've won this season, maybe it's a sign)...
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
Um, wouldn't it cost less in fuel? The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
what's wrong with taking/sneaking food into the ground? Still a few ways which may save you a few quid here and there.
Oh, and if you are catching trains, you could book the tickets miles in advanced, too. Might save you even more.
kiethton said:
Skylinecrazy said:
f13ldy said:
I follow West Ham on most away games (although I've missed the two they've won this season, maybe it's a sign)...
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
Um, wouldn't it cost less in fuel? The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
what's wrong with taking/sneaking food into the ground? Still a few ways which may save you a few quid here and there.
Oh, and if you are catching trains, you could book the tickets miles in advanced, too. Might save you even more.
Skylinecrazy said:
kiethton said:
Skylinecrazy said:
f13ldy said:
I follow West Ham on most away games (although I've missed the two they've won this season, maybe it's a sign)...
The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
Um, wouldn't it cost less in fuel? The upcoming West Brom game will cost me the following:
£42 match ticket
£60 train fare
£60 food/beer money.
For further afield trips factor in an overnight stay and/or petrol contribution and a it becomes the biggest expense after my mortgage each month.
what's wrong with taking/sneaking food into the ground? Still a few ways which may save you a few quid here and there.
Oh, and if you are catching trains, you could book the tickets miles in advanced, too. Might save you even more.
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