Why don't you get a copy of the accounts from Companies House? Matchday revenue accounts for about £18m by my reckoning (22,000 x £34 x 25 games). Most of that goes into the players' pockets. The rest is staff costs, overheads, upkeep of facilities etc. Transfer money comes in in dribs and drabs. Much of it is tied in to appearances and so on. So I guess we've not seen a lot of the notional £7m attached to Delph's sale, for example. FA Cup TV money pays your wage bill for about two days. We're profitable, but it's not as if there are piles of cash sloshing around. IT looks as if the business is being run as a self-sustaining entity without running up a mountain of debt. This is sensible business, though the strategy will mean progress is likely to be slower than yer average football fan wants (me included!). Though frankly I'm just glad we're not in the financial mire that the idiot ridsdale inflicted on us.. What about the pot that contains the money from the highest ticket prices in the Football League, paid by the most supporters of any club in the Football League?
What about the pot that contains the money from the Delph, Schmeichel, Gradel, Howson and Kebbie fees? What about the pot that contains the money from Spurs, Chelsea and Everton for nicking our kids? What about the pot that contains the receipts (TV and gate, depending) from the Liverpool, Man U (x2), Arsenal (x2) and Spurs cup ties? Do you think that money - all of which ought to be considered "bonus" income - has all been invested in the playing squad? _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
