grecian-near-hell
Well-known Exeweb poster
Not an exciting picture you've painted LH but one that is understandable. Myself I believe that we need to grow our supporter and trust base, this will come from success on the pitch at all levels and genders. The more Exeter City is seen in the community the more interest it will attract. Although the half a million overspend seems a lot in reality it equates to just over a 1000 on the gate for a season, of course the backlash of this is deliver uninspiring football and lose the fans. Back in the day the chiefs were playing in front of crowds of 1000 and now look at them, different sport but same geographical region and a reason for their growth is continued success.
With regards to the trust the £2 per month fee is ludicrous and needs to be reviewed with just over 3000 trust members this brings in just over 6000 a month or 72000 a year, an increase to minimum of £5 would then bring in mnimum 180000 a year (100000 off our overspend or approx 250 people through the gates each match) and if the fee went up to £10 per month then you are looking nearer 360,000 a year. Obviously the trust would need to look into ways to promote the increase with discounts and perhaps different levels of trustee but it is another way the trust as owners could help supplement the overspend so that the standard of football delivered doesn't get affected by over stringent financial controls.
We are also forgetting that we are a selling club and over recent years a successful selling club, how much was down to the previous regime we don't know, as of yet we haven't had any inquiries (Stockley was a stitch up and Storey we are led to believe has sell ons) for any of our products yet but time will tell and how will they be marketed (Grimes?)
We can be more than an average league two club but it isn't going to happen over night, we need to spend our cash wisely and deliver an entertaining product, one that the club and supporters are proud of and can be sustained. We can never afford to rest on our laurels
With regards to the trust the £2 per month fee is ludicrous and needs to be reviewed with just over 3000 trust members this brings in just over 6000 a month or 72000 a year, an increase to minimum of £5 would then bring in mnimum 180000 a year (100000 off our overspend or approx 250 people through the gates each match) and if the fee went up to £10 per month then you are looking nearer 360,000 a year. Obviously the trust would need to look into ways to promote the increase with discounts and perhaps different levels of trustee but it is another way the trust as owners could help supplement the overspend so that the standard of football delivered doesn't get affected by over stringent financial controls.
We are also forgetting that we are a selling club and over recent years a successful selling club, how much was down to the previous regime we don't know, as of yet we haven't had any inquiries (Stockley was a stitch up and Storey we are led to believe has sell ons) for any of our products yet but time will tell and how will they be marketed (Grimes?)
We can be more than an average league two club but it isn't going to happen over night, we need to spend our cash wisely and deliver an entertaining product, one that the club and supporters are proud of and can be sustained. We can never afford to rest on our laurels