How do we compete with top budgets and how can we get there?

[Holy Joe]

I’m not really sure on that to be honest
It seemed a while before Goldings extension was confirmed, equally not the best communication on Woods return either? What’s going on there I wonder ?
Communications have perhaps over tightened apart from the Echo reporting of the next player in a long list of them since September telling us how they are going to step up etc

On the Comms - wasn't it reported we lost a member of staff from media team, think they advertised for a replacement a month or 2 ago. So maybe still a person light in that area.

 

[Mad Cyril]

the club did a sweatshirt later that year featuring That image and a couple of press cuttings as well (the Andy has the Ansah headline).

Mine wore out long ago.......

But that was over thirty years ago...

 

[Firestorm]

But that was over thirty years ago...

I wonder if they still have the template !!

 

[PIERS]

I'd like to see more imagination when it comes to merch.

T shirts and hoodies featuring events from our history.

Who wouldn't buy a T shirt with this on the front?

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Newcastle fans

 

[BigCol]

It's obvious that we can't compete with other clubs budgets, particularly those with rich benefactors ie FGR, Barnet, York etc.

So how do we as a club become more attractive and increase the coffers for Cosu.

Season card sales and merchandise. Tbh this season is probably about as good as it will get for the national league in terms of sales and merchandise, although if we were top of the league income would be higher.

Player sales. Unless we get super lucky with a star talent it's highly unlikely that we will see any significant money to make a difference.

Sponsorship. The club have maximised sponsorship this season already I can't see much more wriggle room unless we gain promotion.

For me the biggest is match day spending and non matchday spending.

I really hope that the fan zone can be realised. That will make a nice difference to the coffers, especially if it resembles the huge beer tent at Wycombe.

I see the old golden lion is now up for sale or rent. Could be a good acquisition for the club as an entertainment venue for matchdays and non matchdays.

Can a new outdoor market come back to roots hall again. Maybe 50 stalls twice a week at £25 a stall. Not much but it all helps.

Renovation of the stadium is a huge part of what is to come but how long realistically are we looking at. Maybe 3 to 5 years. It will bear fruit eventually but not for a while. I'd hope that the west stand gets a much needed overhaul to increase efficiency and options.

We have the new training pitches etc. Can something be done with that to be available for hire?

Is it possible to have concerts held at roots Hall in the off season? Probably not with the local housing but that could be quite lucrative.

Invite further financial input ie other consortium members to boost wealth. That could be a blessing and a curse. Too many cooks and all that but may create more finances.

Either way. Its becoming apparent that cash flow and increasing revenue will not be easy, especially against rich owners who see a club as a play thing.

Can anyone confirm whether the market is still going ahead on a Thursday morning? Will pop along tomorrow. Thanks

 

[Firestorm]

I think the Golden lion was converted to residential , apart from the VW specialist round the back, some years ago.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I think the Golden lion was converted to residential , apart from the VW specialist round the back, some years ago.

The Last Post is also residential.

 

[Tommy2holes]

I'd like to see more imagination when it comes to merch.

T shirts and hoodies featuring events from our history.

Who wouldn't buy a T shirt with this on the front?

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Was this the year that Newcastle got promoted. They aren't even in the top 12 at that point.

 

[Firestorm]

Was this the year that Newcastle got promoted. They aren't even in the top 12 at that point.

No , we played them a couple of games before Keeganwas appointed and kept them up . They went up the next year