SUFC: The Future SUFC up for sale

[northlincsshrimper1]

The Shrimper who is a journalist working for The Athletic who broke the story last week.

Bring on the new ownership Southend are on there way back what a future we can have finally

 

[Bromley Blue]

When Steve Kavanagh was CEO he told me that when he arrived the average spend per person per match was about 90p.

Probably a lot less now.

Yeah I mean when I go to Roots Hall I tend to get food from the M&S garage and a lot of others go to the Fish House. I’d gladly spend money in and around the ground if there was something decent on offer. It’s really not that hard to get a few food vans to set up in the car park. Unless there’s some sort of licensing issue. Maybe there is coz otherwise the only reason I can think this hasn’t happened is coz no one local wants to work with Ron.

 

[BigCol]

We made £5K on the last accounts compared to £220k the season before. Would love a breakdown of it. Does this include alcohol? Appreciate only 3 games had fans….

Would love an update from our first national league season.

 

[kentblues]

We made £5K on the last accounts compared to £220k the season before. That is ****ing atrocious. Would love a breakdown of it. Does this include alcohol? Staggeringly bad. What a bunch of cretins.

Last accounts to ye 21 so covid?

 

[BigCol]

Our league 2 season. Full season of 46 games.
Relegation season.

 

[kentblues]

Last accounts were year ending July 21 which was the 20/21 season which was during lockdown - so yes £5k but stadium empty

 

[WestyReturns]

But but but no one will buy us

You had to name the interested party for them for them to exist

 

[Napster]

Gary Pettit was entertaining Ray Winstone today at the FA Cup Final

 

[meerkat54]

Yeah I mean when I go to Roots Hall I tend to get food from the M&S garage and a lot of others go to the Fish House. I’d gladly spend money in and around the ground if there was something decent on offer. It’s really not that hard to get a few food vans to set up in the car park. Unless there’s some sort of licensing issue. Maybe there is coz otherwise the only reason I can think this hasn’t happened is coz no one local wants to work with Ron.

Actually you have hit on a possible money spinner with the car park idea.
Think street type stalls would go down well providing Thai, Spanish fast tasty foods.

 

[EnglandShrimper]

Last accounts were year ending July 21 which was the 20/21 season which was during lockdown - so yes £5k but stadium empty

This is true. time flies when your having fun :)

 

[Leeboy]

Gary Pettit was entertaining Ray Winstone today at the FA Cup Final

they both work for the same company so nothing to read into that?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Our league 2 season. Full season of 46 games.
Relegation season.

Ah yes, the one with 43 league games behind closed doors.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Actually you have hit on a possible money spinner with the car park idea.
Think street type stalls would go down well providing Thai, Spanish fast tasty foods.

The car park idea is a starting point but only "captures" folks going across and into stadium. Folks can't come back out at half time nor turn up early snack, pop into bar and get back out for 2nds.
Maybe in new stadium food could be ordered for delivery to seat during game.

Huge problems at The Hall, not least is inevitable biology of consuming food and drink to body waste disposal facilities.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Ah yes, the one with 43 league games behind closed doors.

Was that the one were we won three games infront of fans at The Hall???
There are facts and part truths etc all on same stats.

 

[Danshrimper]

We made £5K on the last accounts compared to £220k the season before. That is ****ing atrocious. Would love a breakdown of it. Does this include alcohol? Staggeringly bad. What a bunch of cretins.

Yeah it’s funny how you don’t make as much money from
food and drink when you play a whole season behind closed doors.

 

[BigCol]

Very true. Would be interesting to have some up to date accounts to see sales in the national league

 

[estherpark]

The car park idea is a starting point but only "captures" folks going across and into stadium. Folks can't come back out at half time nor turn up early snack, pop into bar and get back out for 2nds.
Maybe in new stadium food could be ordered for delivery to seat during game.

Huge problems at The Hall, not least is inevitable biology of consuming food and drink to body waste disposal facilities.

You could have food trucks in the car park all paying a fee to SUFC. Much easier to run. Perhaps have a pass out system from inside until half time. No alcohol outside to persuade more families to attend
Inside, people will (always have) pay for quality food and drink. All sorts of new ways for the delivery of the product to the punter is happening all the time.
If it is done right particularly pricing and stewardship everyone wins.

 

[Crawliano]

When Steve Kavanagh was CEO he told me that when he arrived the average spend per person per match was about 90p.

Probably a lot less now.

PerCap in most football stadia is low anyway. Go to America and it’s ridiculous, here £5+ and you’re doing a great job.

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Gary Pettit was entertaining Ray Winstone today at the FA Cup Final

Simon Jackson was there

 

[Hazey]

You could have food trucks in the car park all paying a fee to SUFC. Much easier to run. Perhaps have a pass out system from inside until half time. No alcohol outside to persuade more families to attend
Inside, people will (always have) pay for quality food and drink. All sorts of new ways for the delivery of the product to the punter is happening all the time.
If it is done right particularly pricing and stewardship everyone wins.

They do this at the Northampton Saints ground with multiple food trucks accessible, works brilliantly. Food trucks are all the rage now as well so you could get some really varied options for all tastes.