Five to ten L1 & L2 clubs under threat

[DB9]

That would be heck of a hit on match day income if that was the case.
Not sure of the exact crowd average was when the season was curtailed,but it was well over 4,000.

Imagine though Olds if there was a real run on ST, With those £hundreds coming in at say record levels might off set it for a while but as you say things like food, programmes, booze would take a hit

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

Imagine though Olds if there was a real run on ST, With those £hundreds coming in at say record levels might off set it for a while but as you say things like food, programmes, booze would take a hit

Yep,it would be good in the short term & act like a sticking plaster.
The bars,kiosks,hospitality make very good money for the club on matchdays.
For that to be curtailed significantly would be disastrous for the club finances.
I’m not sure it’s a great idea to open up football grounds at our level on a piecemeal basis.
Better to wait until it’s ok to open the whole ground without draconian restrictions on capacity(5,000 would be ample at SJP)

 

[iscalad]

Roughly yes. Glad I bought my ST now as surely ST holders would be priority in a reduced capacity stadium

Ah, so you are one of us who are more equal than others.

 

[Red Devon]

Would that make a capacity of 2100-2200 fans for us at SJP

Apparently Rick Parry is working on the idea with Club safety officers and Covid19 officials so League 1&2 clubs can at least get some kind of income.

 

[DB9]

Apparently Rick Parry is working on the idea with Club safety officers and Covid19 officials so League 1&2 clubs can at least get some kind of income.

Do you think Parry and Co would make up lost income on by giving money based on average attendances which can be worked out.

 

[RedPaul]

That would be heck of a hit on match day income if that was the case.
Not sure of the exact crowd average was when the season was curtailed,but it was well over 4,000.

We could always ask to borrow Home Park for our home games

 

[John William]

That would be heck of a hit on match day income if that was the case.
Not sure of the exact crowd average was when the season was curtailed,but it was well over 4,000.

4847 (4521 H, 326 A)

Question: would away fans be allowed? If not we would have a capacity of 2100 or so.

 

[tonykellowfan]

Surely though if the club has to have a reduced match day crowd they will allow ifollow to show the games in the UK?

 

[Spoonz Red E]

Yep,it would be good in the short term & act like a sticking plaster.
The bars,kiosks,hospitality make very good money for the club on matchdays.
For that to be curtailed significantly would be disastrous for the club finances.
I’m not sure it’s a great idea to open up football grounds at our level on a piecemeal basis.
Better to wait until it’s ok to open the whole ground without draconian restrictions on capacity(5,000 would be ample at SJP)

That's what I would prefer.

There is a possible in between position to get more revenue (not ideal but a bit better)

As many in the ground as allowed by COVID social distancing regulations plus ...

• Ifollow payments (if the EFL/FA can swing a deal for live streaming due to the special circumstances),
• Matchday programme produced a bit further in advance done by preorder and both deliverable (set at a price to include delivery) and downloadable (for a small amount per download or season subscription),
• Some sort of takeaway food and drink package (maybe in collaboration with sponsors Dominos, Subway, St Austell etc) 'Eat and drink while watching the match with ECFC getting some of the proceeds'

 

[east_mid]

The EFL protocol shows in its 45 pages of training requirements that Leagues One and Two are a million miles from resuming games in front of crowds. Anybody able to assess when, if we don’t get any more gate income, that the money will runout?

It's the uncertainty that is what concerns anyone.Those that make the decisions don't have a settled plan of how clubs can get enough income even when matches begin for possible playoffs and/or the new season.Matches may begin behind closed doors or limited attendance but for how long we don't know.This will impact the club's income for the whole of 20-21.I'm very surprised that the authorities haven't thought enough about streaming all league matches for a price with vast majority of that income going to the club's.Testing of players could throw everything in to doubt,but the results from recent Premiership players has been very encouraging.