The price of success

[Blue_and_Gold]

https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-sports-seek-investors-to-help-a-remarkable-cinderella-story-to-continue-3972141



https://www.pslfc.com/news/a-new-year's-update-from-the-chairman

[Mallard]

How many times have we seen this in Non League Football.  As the saying goes if you want to make a small fortune out of Football it’s best to start off with a big one.

300 average gate for step 3, how can that get anywhere near sustainable?   I guess that figure will include some of the bigger clubs brining decent away support.  All makes you wonder who is the Chairman doing it all for ?

To have stuck in £600k over 4 years I guess won’t have been evenly spread over the 4 years.  I’m sure more money per season is needed at Step 2 than say Step 3 and indeed step 4.

Let’s be thankfull our own Chairman has deeper pockets.

[John H]

Reminiscent to Histon. Sports have done remarkably well to get to where they and everyone connected with the club should enjoy the moment, because unfortunately it isn’t likely to last too long with their attendances. I read on the Boston forum after our home win on Sunday, that although we have some quality players at this level, it probably isn’t sustainable. Have to agree with that, as our average home attendances are not enough.

[Blue_and_Gold]

I read on the Boston forum after our home win on Sunday, that although we have some quality players at this level, it probably isn’t sustainable. Have to agree with that, as our average home attendances are not enough.

Well, they would know. They reached a level themselves which was unsustainable. Of course, we can look a lot closer to home than Histon if we are looking for an example.

I've never understood why people involved/interested in football, want to buy success.   

[Mallard]

Now that would really be an interesting survey.   Ask the same question of all single benefactor run Clubs....   why did you do it ?

[Blue_and_Gold]

Now that would really be an interesting survey.   Ask the same question of all single benefactor run Clubs....   why did you do it ?

.......because if you build it, they will come!

[Mallard]

It always seem that sensible, successful businessmen lose all idea of what made them successful when it comes to owning their own Football Club.   FIFA Football Manager has a lot to answer for 

[Blue_and_Gold]

Infrastructure first:

https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/let-there-be-light-heacham-gets-a-glimpse-into-the-future-9292573/

[LUFC1992KLFC]

Its not always about buying success.
Sometimes the teams just do better than expected. They rise, the costs go up some can manage and cut cloth accordingly, may get relegated again. Some continue to punch above weight.
Ok some are bank  rolled, all eventually find a level. Either hold or fold.
That's what is good about the pyramid in this country. Ups and downs. All entitled to a punt.