Did we even have a main sponsor in after Streetwise Sports until WIN, who lasted half a season? I can't believe Sports Café paid 500k a season - and if they did it was over the odds and as part of IL's support.
As of now, we also have a state of the art rugby ground. The Hive.
I'll raise you 1997, 7000 fans, 2nd spot in the elite division, Academy producing 1st team players (not sure of their record), a well known sponsor (no idea how much that was worth), reasonable ground.
Who was responsible for the failure of the club to drop to such depths as 3600 fans and a club dependent on the largesse of IL?
Don't bother answering - it's rhetorical. I'm not that bothered.

Don't raise Glum Fox then say don't bother answering!!

Prepare for pages and pages of attendance and financial figures/stats brought out of the archives plus if you've really annoyed him his 20 point improvement plan which would be topical given its bedding plant season !

Im not sure my PC will take this!

wire-quin it keeps him off the streets and out of trouble, I just ignore.................

Jim, just a couple of points, it was actually you that said nobody will invest I agreed with you if you have no other investors you stay with what you have or go out of business.
As for iwould I stop attending, difference between me and you is I actually do attend, and as I go watch skolars and Oxford as well when I can go figure it out. Why would I stop watching my team?

mickyb With you on this point, some of us have been there since first game at Fulham, so why would we stop supporting?

The rumour doing the rounds at the Hive is that AK was offering a 10 year deal to play there, but DH et al weren't interested.
It's a rumour, so I can't prove it and have no knowledge of the terms allegedly on offer. But given our history, I wouldn't bet against it being true.

Ok the hive is not the best stadium or location in london, but if we were given a 10 year deal then that would be some stability and stop the rumour mill for at least 5 years anyhow.

But it's all rumours so let's see what happens eh

Whatever you think of The Hive, location not perfect, transport not perfect either. It suits our needs especially with the crowds we draw. With some stability and with the team we are building, we could actually go forward.
To my mind if the deal is on the table and financially it can be made to work, it is a deal that should be done.
Remember that Barnet FC are pledged to long term return the Barnet area, so we could even end up with our own stadium.
A pipe dream I know, but the on the roller coaster ride that following the broncos is, who knows what will happen.

Speak for yourself, it's the closest I've ever been to a home game.

Since they've been forced into selling Underhill, I think their return is also a pipe dream. Especially given the hostility of the council in Barnet

Stability is extremenly important to attract fans, however so is an indication of ambition. The hive is a very nice Championship ground and no more. Ten years commitment there would indicate there is either no SL ambition in that time or a hope that various planning consents to expand the ground would be approved. If a move happens, it will be a key indicator of London's aspirations - even if that is down to league 1.