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Sorry but a 65k shortfall each month is debt, if you think the directors covering it aren’t going to want it back your being naive,Sharp has already proved that, just freeloader’s imo, at the end of the day we’re probably putting more into the club at least we pay for tickets. You wait and see Some of them will take more out of the club than whatever hilton did.
It’s the non playing staff wages that are killing the club not the players.
Don’t forget last season we had double the so called high earners on the books still paid the debt down and this season we’re building it back up on the back of 4000 crowds wtf, if we can’t manage this season how the hell we going to manage other times when crowds or commercial things aren’t as good.From what I can see we’re no better off under this lot than
They won’t get anything close to what’s been put in for a loss making club with no assets, our biggest selling point has always been the ground/land which is now in the CIC.
4,000 crowds are irreverent when you’re paying league 2 wages with no EFL TV income, we’re spending a third of our match day income on stewards FFS.
It’s incredible they’ve reduced the debt down so much in such a small period of time, 99/100 you’d stick a padlock on the door and start again.
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Difference is debt and cash flow. We’ve reduced the debt down to 150kish?, yet still have the legacy wages from the Hilton era which can’t be sustained on our crowds. We have 1 player on the books on a reported 2.5k a week still, not his fault nor the current owners.
Our options are either: reduce costs, or increase revenue. With the latter I’m not sure what else we can realistically do, our crowds have held up well with our historic averages and we’ve had lots of local businesses get involved with sponsorship etc. Even the kit launch was a big success and unlikely to be replicated again.
Our only real option next year, regardless of the league, is going to be slash the wage bill. Additionally, we have to put form of some strategy in place with regards to recruitment which is why the recently head of recruitment role is absolutely vital. Our scatter gun approach to transfers just isn’t good enough and as far as I’m aware our current player recruitment is down to the manager and assistant ?
Myfootballclub isn’t the answer, but at some point in the near future it’s likely we need some external investment, I just hope we fall lucky and not end up with an egomaniac or conman this time.
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Thanks for that.
Reinforces the point that keeping a control of costs is absolutely vital. We cannot continue looking to sign players every time we have an injury.
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Forgot to mention, I thought Whitehall had another good game last night. Really grown into the role of leading the line and showed some excellent touches and hold up play last night.
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Expected a tough game and that’s what we got; following 2 entertaining games the players can be forgiven for being slightly off, I agree there appeared to be some fatigue setting in.
We had to get 9 point from 9, credit to Butler, and the squad in doing so. 10 days until the next league game and we go again.
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Regarding, the subs, he’s damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t. Not doing too bad at the end of the day I reckon. Credit where it’s due. Some are unable to give any it seems. Notable by absence.
If Roberts picked up a knock and was out for a month yesterday Butler would’ve been chastised. He has a squad to manage aswell as a game.
The only thing that changed the game was another sloppy goal conceded which the subs had little impact with.
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We don’t need 10 Centre mids in the building again. There’s more than a good enough squad there, work with it.
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Nice to enjoy the games again; need to cut the errors out as they were dead and buried but I’d much rather see some entertainment like the past 3 home games than some of the dross we have witnessed this year.
Thought Clunan had his best game of the year, need to see more of that for the rest of the season. Rowley and Roberts other stand outs, again.
Although I agreed with them at the time, the subs let us down. Carlton barely looks interested.
Credit to Butler though, he’s come through a sticky patch and looks more relaxed. Have to keep this momentum going
Well deserved.
Roberts and Rowley excellent.
New lad Rose solid home debut
Great first goal Beestin.
Questionable defending to make it a tighter game than it should’ve been.HAVE to follow this up with 2 more home wins in the upcoming week.
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Can I ask why this cannot be achieved through the Iron Trust?
They are an oven ready, respectful outfit whom have already invested into the club via shares
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As others have alluded too, a good result in isolation, however following the Rushall result and other teams winning around us another frustrating afternoon. There’s No getting away from it, the next 3 home games are crucial and we have to be aiming for maximum points.
Seen the Beck miss on Twitter and it’s just not good enough 2 weeks running. I thought he was exactly the type of player we needed but he’s certainly no improvement on Fish.
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Pleased to have some cover for Barrows finally, not sure the winger signing makes much sense but as always, wish him luck.
Our recruitment policy as a whole has been truly terrible for a good few years, do believe it’s a must we fill the head of recruitment position as even under the new ownership things seemingly have not improved.
2 summer signings outgoing on loan to a Lower division illustrates the point.
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The fact that The Iron is playing ‘dross’ football is proof that we are in the right league. I won’t say we deserve to be in this league. As we were continually screwed by two wrong uns, who bought the club and run it well into the ground. But these players and this manager are where they deserve to be. We need a better manager and better players to get out of it. UTI
I’m not convinced we need any more improvements, this squad is more than capable than winning the league.
The manager is up for debate.
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Had a great chance to really put a mark down following the Kings Lynn game and instead serve up one of the worst league results in our history.
Love the club but it’s hard work at times
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Really enjoyable first half; started with an intent to our mark in the game with that crunching tackle that started the move for Whitehall’s disallowed goal. Game then killed off after 20 minutes.
Hopefully that eases the pressure off Butler and the team and they can now start putting more of the same in. Thought Rowley made a big difference in there, especially linking up with Roberts, hard to fault anyone really today.
The pitch is in a mess though, not even had much football played in it during the last month and winter hasn’t even kicked in. Could end up a quagmire.
Fingers crossed for Barrows aswell, not sure if the pitch played a part but it looked a nasty one.
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A win on the road is never to be sniffed at; a more open game then recent encounters which at least made it a bearable watch.
Good to see Rowley and Carlton get some more minutes in the legs, having Carlton out there and Roberts the other side could give us some genuine width which in turn may create more for the strikers.
Curzon have surprised me by the last couple of performances, the league is wide open again and there for the taking for anyone who can put some form together.
For how tough recent games have been in terms of entertainment, we are 3 wins and 3 draws better off with only one conceded.
Lot of time for Matt but he’s had a stinker here. Not sure what he was thinking.
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Yeah, but fans pay money so are ‘entitled’ to voice their disgust at poor performances. Never mind that their vitriol creates a toxic atmosphere that feeds to players, creating a feedback loop that leads to more poor performances. What matters are people being able to show how angry they are, as that makes them better fans. How else would the players and Butler know that they have underperformed if they didn’t have fans to run up to them at full time to call them a w*nker?
The abuse is unacceptable- however if supporters choose to voice their displeasure towards another mind numbing performance at home with booing, so be it. Let’s not rewrite history either, for the majority of the game yesterday it was flat as a fart other than the odd groan. I was shocked the attendance was still
Above 3,600 tbh.On a human level, Butler has my sympathy as you never want a manager to fail, but the reality is, he’s been given the biggest budget in the league, the best squad on paper, and 4,000 home fans with a wave of goodwill heading into the new season. The fanbase wasn’t toxic in recent history when we were helping to pay the staffs wages, buying shirts in record numbers and turning up with higher crowds than league 2 clubs. They have responded to the dross that is being served and the Alfreton game looks to have been the turning point.
Not since this Midlands league have we been the biggest side in a Division, with that is going to come expectation. If the staff or players find that unreasonable, there are plenty of part time sides in this league that will give you an easier ride.
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Not a good game today, however he’s not the reason we are playing like we are.
He scored 20 odd goals for Darlo at this level and looked very good against us for Solihull last year- maybe the problem is us…
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Another painfully dull watch. We look like a side without confidence, ideas and no idea what system it’s suppose to be playing. Without the Keeper we could easily be outside the play offs and Andy without a job.
For the budget we have, it’s embarrassing this is the best we can serve up.
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