Surely Rogues will prove us wrong and show us the actual facts for once?
Wouldn't that be worth it?

Tada. As if by magic, the buffoon appears.

I think the key point is that once all the extrordinary costs are out of the way in respect of the new stadium it should become a right good earner. The stadium belongs to the club and unlike the vast majority of clubs in the league the benefit of all the revenue streams will go into the clubs coffers without anyone else taking a slice.

Other than Warrington and Leeds I'm struggling to think of any other club ( with the facilities to take advantage) where that is the case ?

Another ones sussed him.

My reply was as a response to



Which is obviously wrong as I stated as Wigan DID make a profit in the 2010 season, and WILL show a profit for 2011.

Q.E.D.

How do I know?

Wigan actually held a shareholders meeting to tell us.

And how are Saints finances, bringing it back

Quote: I Grope Balls "Surely Rogues will prove us wrong and show us the actual facts for once? Wouldn't that be worth it? www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... _1_4061300 "The Warriors – who hold a long-term lease to continue playing at the DW Stadium until 2050– are turning in a profit and are not relying on the handouts of their millionaire benefactor."

Quote: I Grope Balls "Surely Rogues will prove us wrong and show us the actual facts for once? Wouldn't that be worth it? www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... _1_4061300 "The Warriors – who hold a long-term lease to continue playing at the DW Stadium until 2050– are turning in a profit and are not relying on the handouts of their millionaire benefactor."

And back to saints!

We really need a train smiley, as a quick reminder to keep everyone on track.

Quote: Highlander "These being Leicester Tigers and the Leeds holding company. The other 28 have all posted losses.'" Ignoring from the Pies and their "do they or don't they" debate raging tediously across these pages, you missed the other "Saints" who also make big profits every year too: www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/7826.php

Quote: Highlander "These being Leicester Tigers and the Leeds holding company. The other 28 have all posted losses.'" Ignoring from the Pies and their "do they or don't they" debate raging tediously across these pages, you missed the other "Saints" who also make big profits every year too: www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/7826.php

pretty sure northampton run at a small profit now

Deloittes recently issued a report considering the finances of rugby clubs across Europe, primarily focusing on rugby union clubs as they were by far the biggest in respect of turnover (with the majority of the leading clubs being French). The results of the report were basically that to prosper clubs require to own their stadium so that turnover (and hopefully profits) can be increased by revenue streams additional to 14 or so matchdays a year.

The key for Saints is to maximse the use of the stadium. At present I understand that there is a quite a bit of "space" that is under-utilised. One of the problems here is the cost of fitting-out such spaces so that they become revenue earners. Warrington took out a bank-loan to cover this cost and this represents the biggest debt the club has, at present with an interest rate of 1.75% above base, this is manageable and Warrington has posted profits for something like 4 out of the last 5 set of accounts but if interest rates increase significently then this may become a burden.