It's only early yet, the press conference is usually 4pm isn't it?

What's up with ya? Everything is mega OTT these days.

If there's the financial cushion provided by the owners to cover any shortfall, I don't see an issue with a season of cheap season tickets especially given the club have missed 3 months of sales time.

However, it wouldn't be prudent to go for such a course if there isn't that backing as we saw previously with the super cheap tickets that didn't have the corresponding footfall within the stadium.

Personally, if there is the money there, how I'd handle it is as a way to engender good will from the fan base to the club and it's new owners by saying "those 1k people who stood up and gave their money to the club only to see the fall out of the last few months should be recognised as true supporters of this club. As such, not only will their season ticket purchases be honoured, they will each receive a full and complete refund for the cost of said tickets." Then push for the reduced price tickets for anyone who wants to buy now.

The trouble is, going by today's cash only sale in the club shop, it would seem that the club hasn't yet been able to set up banking/card payment facilities yet. I believe Omar had similar issues when he took over. This is something that the club obviously needs to get sorted ASAP as few people will be willing to part with cash for a big purchase such as a season ticket

If they want a season ticket payment from me, they'll have to sort out card payment facilities. I don't have the funds at the moment to pay for a season ticket if it's anything near a normal price and will have to be paying for it on the credit card until at least next pay day.

If I can't pay by card, I can't by a season ticket.

I would drop the prices down to about £170 per ticket for adults.
To keep the people who paid happy I would offer them a £50 voucher for each ticket previously bought for the shop as a thank you for accepting a drop in prices after they paid. This would cost the club half that so about £25k - but if they got another 1000 paying £170 that brings in another £170k.
This would be best of both worlds.

A few of us were discussing how skint we will be this year but money can still come in and build up quickly.

> £150k possibly in new STs
> £150k central funding
> Say we average 4500 gates with 2k STs = 2500 walk up X 15 home games = 37.5k supporters @ £20 = £750k

> Unknowns are other income such as shop, parking, food, drink
> Sponsorship will be generated

I am clearly not an accountant but is it totally unreasonable to think we can still generate between £1.2m - £1.5m income.

They said the costs ran at about £2.5m but massive savings have since been made.

We will probably be short but that depends on us supporters generosity and how good our new commercial manager is at his/her job.

We need to get through this year financially and finish as high as possible so that next year we get substantially more central funding, higher gates and build sponsorship again. Hitting £2m next year could be achievable if all goes well.

Don't forget the VAT on the entrance fees

*temporary ground membership

If I'm a true supporter i want a badge that says so

I'm pretty sure you don't need to pay VAT on memberships - Mark Green told me personally

I did say I am not an accountant and all figures may be higher or lower.
It was written simply as a guide to show that this year will be tight but could still bring in a reasonable return - especially if we start winning and crowds reappear.
The financial situation will be fluid as the year progresses.
Unfortunately, Greens financial bucket had holes in it and Ferrett was carrying it.

Hopefully, Toovey - being a chartered accountant - has grasped that outgoings have to be matched by income. Something that appears to have escaped Green and Ferres.

If I owned the club I'd offer a part-membership to owners. For example, every supporter that wants to can pay £20 a year (or maybe £30/40) and they will 'own' a small part of the club. Everytime a big decision needs to be made (this can vary from a player signing or what to do with the youth) everyone gets 1 vote. Helps the fans get clarity on how money is spent and also generates more income. 2,000 fans at £20 gets an extra £40,000 a year!

Bulls' Twitter:

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

Season tickets will be on sale on Tuesday at a discount price!

More details regarding exact pricing soon to come!

That's just the BIG announcement, I'm waiting for the HUGE announcement.