The HDM says the council has only received £50k income from the SMC.
They also say that this represents 5% of the profit made by the SMC.
So the SMC made £1m profit in the first few years.
Not a lot, but a profit nevertheless.

Food and drink sales could well have dropped, in the South only one vending station is now open. Queues are big and I rarely bother using them, I am well known for my dislike of queues and will do without rather then stand there.

1. Is this situation the same in other stands ?

2. Is the downturn a result of lower sales or closing outlets to save money ?

The deal Richo got for FC was good and Adam Pearson was fuming at the time, we amend that deal at our peril as it protects us in bad times.

Hull's "deal" regarding catering was probably based on something like 33p (total guess) per person attending.

So in a good season, 14k x 15 matches comes out at £70k. Currently, the figure would be about £50k.

Makes you wonder when they sell a bag of crisps for £1 - maybe inflation was built in (now making it 50p per head) and is now a significant factor?

did they win today?

Six league wins in the calandar year so far, I believe?

Was talking to a couple of city fans the other day who both said they wished Allam and Bruce would feck off. They also said theyed take relegation and all it entails to get rid of the vile little man even if it meant City doing a Portsmouth

It's worth £60m+ to get relegated. Maybe that's the master plan, it seems to be working.

I don't think any fan should trust allam.

A man who claims to have "given" so much money (when actually they are loans he is getting interest on) is little better than a liar in my eyes.

His constant sulks with all and sundry may suggest he is a petulant bully boy who likes to get his own way, even if it is the wrong way !

Timing is everything. Having put the FA Cup finalists up for sale, you'd imagine the stock/market valuation has plummeted since with them being one off the bottom. As you say, though, the guarantee of £60m is compelling. Perhaps it would bring in parties other than those looking at established Premiership clubs.

Has he been on the phone to Oysten at Blackpool,them 2 would make a great double act.On another note,they are right in the relegation mix now ha ha

I have nothing against City at all, I've never been a supporter per se but I've always wanted them to do well and was pleased to see them get promoted and reach Wembley.

But purely because of Allam I am pretty much at the point now where I am willing them to get relegated. He's poisonous. Not just for us but for City too.

Could not agree more, Allam is not all he likes to be made out to be,he gives to charity and that is great but de does it for a reason..himself and ego

My sentiments entirely. I've got friends who support City and for their sake and the team's I hope they survive. However, if it sticks one up Allam then I'll be happy to see them relegated. Odious little man.

Ditto

In much the same sentiment as others I hope for the genuine City fans all is okay. That said I suspect the genuine fans who have been there through thick and lots of thin will simply be enjoying things while it's good. This is after all only their 4th season of top flight football. They have been to a Wembley cup final. Entered Europe and despite what has been results wise a shocking year (calendar year 2014) I bet most genuine fans have loved the past 12 months.
The club have been through far worse owing far far less.
I just hope the entire football world wakes up to the likes of Mr Allem and their status as "club owners" he is actually just a club creditor. The club owe him millions. He will have made more by loaning money to City than he would have done leaving it in a bank, by the time he finishes with them. That is wrong on all levels. City will survive they won't do a Portsmouth, it might be more of a Sheff Wed, Coventry, Leicester etc. but they will survive as too many people are willing to throw their cash away by "investing" in a football club.
Moving onto us. Of course we should worry. He will make our lives as difficult as he can, for reasons only he will ever know. But as with City we will survive long after he has gone. We just need to stand tall together. Don't buy any KC produce and refuse to line his pockets.