On the up?

[Devil's Advocate]

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/rotherham/Bantams-set-to-turn-the.3814132.jp

Club likely to make a profit for the first time since the Premiership.

Julian ambitious and wanting to push for us to move upwards and get involved in television deals for the Championship! jawdrop:

All the messages are changing.

Have they had a PR training event at Valley parade or what? ;)

[Ed]

Don't be daft.

[Jamaica Love]

no recent PR training, they have just had nothing good to tell us for the last 5 years, thats all.

[Parrot]

"It will all end in tears" :rolleyes:

[sweetcakes]

June 2008 The End Is Near :)

[Devil's Advocate]

I'll be a reet doom-MONGER, then, how will we generate cashflow if this scheme goes ahead? There will hardly be any pay-on-the-dayers, and by the Tall City Gent chap's reckoning we will have a war-chest of just over £1m to pay wages, transfers and God knows what else. Rhodes is quoted as saying we have £1.2m worth of costs to account for before we even start with players' wages etc. Is it just my rusty maths or does it suggest that we must be getting a whacking great level of income from somewhere else, otherwise there is no way we are making a profit?

[Ed]

I'll be a reet doom-MONGER, then, how will we generate cashflow if this scheme goes ahead? There will hardly be any pay-on-the-dayers, and by the Tall City Gent chap's reckoning we will have a war-chest of just over £1m to pay wages, transfers and God knows what else. Rhodes is quoted as saying we have £1.2m worth of costs to account for before we even start with players' wages etc. Is it just my rusty maths or does it suggest that we must be getting a whacking great level of income from somewhere else, otherwise there is no way we are making a profit?

The Business Centre

Money from the catering company (it wasn't all paid up front, it's in installments).

Probably the same for Surridge...

[Devil's Advocate]

The Business Centre

Money from the catering company (it wasn't all paid up front, it's in installments).

Probably the same for Surridge...

Does that equate to £1m+? Not mentioned rent yet!

[Jamaica Love]

it should be noted that when the catering/shop deals etc were made they were negotiated on the crowds at the time which was what 7-8k.... as a margin is handed over for beating certainn targets i am sure that we actually are doing very well from those deals now we have alot more through the turnstiles...

[BBB]

Me thinks they are about to put the season tickets pricings up now ....cynical ??? maybe :D

[Ed]

Does that equate to £1m+? Not mentioned rent yet!


When it was mooted it was meant to bring in £1.5 million per year when totally sold out of office space, So i'd assume that cover's Mr Gbb's money.

[Macca Ha Ha Ha]

I reckon next season the income will be about £2.5m overall, maybe £2m this - add on sponsors and advertisers, emc payments, surrdige payments and so on - nit just about ticket sales.

[Devil's Advocate]

I reckon next season the income will be about £2.5m overall, maybe £2m this - add on sponsors and advertisers, emc payments, surrdige payments and so on - nit just about ticket sales.

So we assume they filled the empty corporate sponsorship packages that we read about not long ago?

Me playing a bit of devil's advocate (AGAIN!) but at least debating it means we don't get any surprises hopefully!

[Jantje]

So we assume they filled the empty corporate sponsorship packages that we read about not long ago?

Me playing a bit of devil's advocate (AGAIN!) but at least debating it means we don't get any surprises hopefully!

JR reckoned that every single bit of space in the 'Business Area' was now taken and earning the club money. They are even opening areas in the stand for office space to businesses

[Macca Ha Ha Ha]

I might relocate my empire there then.

[Yeadon Bantam]

I might relocate my empire there then.
lol you and a computer and 5ft of office space?jump:

[panther]

Whatever the figures are, and I dont for one minute think we will get to know, things are at last looking much brighter... does anyone know if JR has commented in the T & A on a similar line?? I couldnt find it when I looked..

[Devil's Advocate]

Whatever the figures are, and I dont for one minute think we will get to know, things are at last looking much brighter... does anyone know if JR has commented in the T & A on a similar line?? I couldnt find it when I looked..

I doubt Simon asks Julian about the finances, it wouldn't be proper, my dear! Whereas the YEP seem to be quite keen to know especially with the current threat to Rotherham's finances and the like.

[Parrot]

Text him Panter ;)

While your at it, ask him if we can have a bigger tv in the BB....my eyes are hurting today! :eek:

[glennbo]

Next season there will be a corporate business lounge with private bar in the Main stand. Available at £1k per member. Added to this there will be food and drink revenue.

Also, they are providing a business group forum for members (paid entry) - which will result in spin offs.

Revenues will increase from match day non ticket sales - food, drink programs. Increased fan numbers will result in higher sponsorship takings and the ability to sell additional sponsorship and match day packages.

Much of the credit for this goes to Dave Baldwin, who in my book is doing a fantastic job.

[Mallorcabantam]

Next season there will be a corporate business lounge with private bar in the Main stand. Available at £1k per member. Added to this there will be food and drink revenue.

Also, they are providing a business group forum for members (paid entry) - which will result in spin offs.

Revenues will increase from match day non ticket sales - food, drink programs. Increased fan numbers will result in higher sponsorship takings and the ability to sell additional sponsorship and match day packages.

Much of the credit for this goes to Dave Baldwin, who in my book is doing a fantastic job.

All the guys down at VP seem to be getting it together and have some great ideas -- fancy City breaking even -- there are a lot of clubs out there who will envy this -- and the team aint doing too bad -- entertaining football! -- whatever next tup: