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Staying Full-time?

by Neal » 13 Feb 2016, 15:29

Mmmmmmmm moving the training base nearer London. OK we are all guessing regards cost but a share might not be a bad idea.

I think Basingstoke would work. Lots of jobs, on the m3 /303. And i live here :)There is Farnborough as well. Reading are building a new training base opposite my gym actually, but I guess they don't need the money. But a few options I reckon. The Basingstoke part timers prob earn more than our full timers.

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by Sesimbra » 13 Feb 2016, 11:27

It is one thing to want to stay full-time but quite another to get full time professional players to play in the new lower league which, in my opinion, is now a near certainty.

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by wodger of awabia » 13 Feb 2016, 10:48

forevertufc wrote:Think it's right for the club to try and stay full time. This is no gem, nothing new being said here by me, but we only have to take one look at the jobs market around this area, and if don't know it, just sign up to a recruitment website, and the reality will soon dawn on you, £13k-14K if your lucky you might get more than £15k a year.

Heard many say about moving the training base London, this will not work either, for a start cost, the cost of renting a training base in the London would be some way beyond our club, and you still have logistics, still asking a players to travel to play in Torquay, why would they, when for just a few quid less they could train and play in London.

If the club was to go part-time, it will be consigning itself to a future below the national league structure, it must do all it can to stay full time.
Moving to London would be too expensive, West Midlands would be a better option & training facilities could be shared ( rented ) with a local club as most part time training takes place in the evenings.

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by Dave » 13 Feb 2016, 10:27

Think it's right for the club to try and stay full time. This is no gem, nothing new being said here by me, but we only have to take one look at the jobs market around this area, and if don't know it, just sign up to a recruitment website, and the reality will soon dawn on you, £13k-14K if your lucky you might get more than £15k a year.

Heard many say about moving the training base London, this will not work either, for a start cost, the cost of renting a training base in the London would be some way beyond our club, and you still have logistics, still asking a players to travel to play in Torquay, why would they, when for just a few quid less they could train and play in London.

If the club was to go part-time, it will be consigning itself to a future below the national league structure, it must do all it can to stay full time.

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by IanGull01 » 12 Feb 2016, 20:39

I reckon we would stay full time for 1 season and have a good go at getting back up. If we didn't go back up then we would go part time.

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by lucy6lucy » 12 Feb 2016, 19:48

Dazza wrote:The string of postponed fixtures is worrying. The best Tuesday gate we can get for all these fixtures will surely be below the 1800 we require. The gate could get still lower once the reality of relegation sets in. Things have not run our way at all this season. In fact for years we seem to have had no luck at all.

I still don't believe the Conference South is impossible to have a go at however even if we have to go largely part time. Are we really saying we will be worse than Truro? They are having a go at this season from what has to be a far lower crowd and revenue base.
But they have wealthy owner

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by Dazza » 12 Feb 2016, 19:44

The string of postponed fixtures is worrying. The best Tuesday gate we can get for all these fixtures will surely be below the 1800 we require. The gate could get still lower once the reality of relegation sets in. Things have not run our way at all this season. In fact for years we seem to have had no luck at all.

I still don't believe the Conference South is impossible to have a go at however even if we have to go largely part time. Are we really saying we will be worse than Truro? They are having a go at this season from what has to be a far lower crowd and revenue base.

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by PhilGull » 12 Feb 2016, 09:16

It all depends on performances on the pitch. If we are challenging at the top of the table then I imagine gates will stay at a similar number to what they are now. If we are struggling then they could well fall to 1000 or 1100.

Last summer we were told that the break even figure was 1800. Now that the wage bill has been reduced and other overheads have gone I'm assuming the break even number for people through the gates is lower.

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by eddyh » 12 Feb 2016, 08:40

With rain all day today and tomorrow forecast I doubt that we will be playing, let alone winning!

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by torq2u » 12 Feb 2016, 05:28

Fear not. The changes will start tomorrow - when we beat Chester.

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by hector » 11 Feb 2016, 22:52

There is no point investing in season tickets, simply to create more revenue, if that revenue is poured down the drain by persisting with managers, coaches, players who are simply not up to it.

The changes need to start now.

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by torq2u » 11 Feb 2016, 21:52

This really is a non-item of news. Steve Breed was quoted as saying ideally he would like the club to remain full-time, but making plans for part-time just in case. Sensible man. And the news is....?

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by DevonYellow » 11 Feb 2016, 19:09

Even if ticket prices are reduced, which they probably should be to keep the casual fans interested, there is always the player fund for those of us who want to help further. Best of both worlds if you like.

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by Burnhamgull » 11 Feb 2016, 18:53

I think the reality is that we will not attract players from outside the South West once we're in the CS so we'll rely on the scraps from City, Argyle, Rovers and Yeovil.

The crowds will suffer initially and unless the club hits a rich streak of form, will continue to stay around the 1200-1500 mark. A continuation of this seasons poor form will see the crowds dip further. Ultimately, the club has to hit a winning streak early or Part Time status will be forced upon the club.

ST sales will prove interesting and perhaps the club will wait for the final number of sales to be declared before making a decision. On that subject, entrance fee's will have to be reduced.

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by Neal » 11 Feb 2016, 18:46

Im quite happy to pay the same as this season, and will buy a season ticket at the same rate as I paid this season.

If you want the club to get back as soon as it can it needs money, quite simple, you reduce the income you reduce the chance of promotion.

To attract the players down here in conf south you gotta pay good money. So it will be upt to the fans to back the club, if they don't then we might spend some time in conf south. So its up to all of us to do our bit.

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