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blackpool 26 vs 12 Dons as of 62 mins

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The crowd at this game was [size253[/size.
I would like to know how that is sustainable and how Blackpool can afford a 100% record side on that kind of income.
They must be in the red barring some heavy backing......and even with backing they are just being propped up.
Gateshead of the other year springs to mind.

Oldham, also 100% record....crowd [size413[/size

WTF?

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Quote: Stand-Offish "The crowd at this game was [size253[/size.
I would like to know how that is sustainable and how Blackpool can afford a 100% record side on that kind of income.
They must be in the red barring some heavy backing......and even with backing they are just being propped up.
Gateshead of the other year springs to mind.

Oldham, also 100% record....crowd [size413[/size

WTF?'"


It's a fair question. We have new backers on board this season whose aims are promotion to the Championship and a return to Blackpool.

They accept the crowds will never be good at Fylde (it's a very sleepy, well to do area, the main sporting interests being Yoonion, Golf and all things horsey) and have set their sights on a return home.

The other problem is that we do, sadly, have a lot of supporters whose first love is the SL and will always watch Wigan/Saints before us. Friday night clashed with the Pie Eaters being at home and that knocked a fair few off the gate.

Those of us who have been around long enough know that the chances of ever pulling really good gates over here, even in the Championship, are slim and that the investors will need chuffing deep pockets and need to be dredging those pockets for a long time.

The reality is that sooner or later the bubble will burst and we'll be back to square one. The harsh truth is that Championship 1 is a RL backwater these days and it simply doesn't make financial sense to be there.

In the meantime, we'll enjoy the ride whilst it lasts, but most of us older heads know that in reality, it won't last long.

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Quote: Seagull "It's a fair question. We have new backers on board this season whose aims are promotion to the Championship and a return to Blackpool.

They accept the crowds will never be good at Fylde (it's a very sleepy, well to do area, the main sporting interests being Yoonion, Golf and all things horsey) and have set their sights on a return home.

The other problem is that we do, sadly, have a lot of supporters whose first love is the SL and will always watch Wigan/Saints before us. Friday night clashed with the Pie Eaters being at home and that knocked a fair few off the gate.

Those of us who have been around long enough know that the chances of ever pulling really good gates over here, even in the Championship, are slim and that the investors will need chuffing deep pockets and need to be dredging those pockets for a long time.

The reality is that sooner or later the bubble will burst and we'll be back to square one. The harsh truth is that Championship 1 is a RL backwater these days and it simply doesn't make financial sense to be there.

In the meantime, we'll enjoy the ride whilst it lasts, but most of us older heads know that in reality, it won't last long.'"

Well thanks for that honest answer ......most folk would go on the defensive after a question like mine.....thinking it to mean 'what right as Blackpool to be up there?' and it wasn't meant that way....Blackpool have an excellent side and deserve far better support for what they are serving up.
They do deserve their day in the sun......but ultimately like so many clubs that go for it and don't have a proper income stream they are doomed.
We've tried, it Gateshead have tried it and Barrow are making a good fist of it.....but without a proper response from the public then it will all end in tears.
That is why I admire anyone who is willing to put their money in to try to buy success.......it's usually a waste......but as you say it's great while it lasts.

Part of my point was our club often whinges about whether Donny deserves a RL team with the support we get......but other clubs have better sides on lower crowds. That all might be down to backers.....but I suspect a lot is down to the skill of the coach and skill in recruiting.

Anyway good luck to Blackpool.

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