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Power warns of Swindon budget cuts
           

Swindon chairman Lee Power says the club's £1.8m playing budget may be reduced if income continues to drop.
           

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28146583
           

No surprise here.
We seemed to have lost alittle over a thousand season ticket holders.
No pleading will bring them back sad to say.

Inevitable really...we picked up a lot because of di Canio, and then seemingly having a right good go at the Championship. Numbers hung around last season, but a lot like Jayo don't like the style of football and aren't prepared to see a decent season as staying up...

And these fans will be the first to complain we aint having a good season either. Massive catch 22. Referred to it before a few times.

Probably wont get a ST but I will do a couple of sponsor related things this year, which I never have before ( been too skint)

Got to be more than double Yeovil budget?

Our turnover is around 4.5m-5m so with a budget of 1.8m for players we should easily break even.i know there are other costs staff,rates,interest payments etc but we should still be in a healthy position.Just hope we can stay competitive otherwise it will be a downward spiral of lower crowds/budget cuts.

According to a mate down there it's the same as thier Championship season. How much that is I dunno.

But we haven't got a budget of 1.8m unless we retain last seasons revenue. Which currently we don't.

Gawd knows for far off we are. 1000 STs? + commercials

I would consider it if, as someone mentioned they opened the early bird window for a short period.  I held off due to all the uncertainty and since moving it's a  3 1/2 to 4 hour trip each way.  I have loads of games closer to home this season and love the away atmosphere (most of the time). 

I've already got my season ticket. I renewed in May. When did you buy yours?

EDIT. The style isn't the issue. The lack of excitement/chances is.

Haha :girlgiggle:

Inevitable really...we picked up a lot because of di Canio, and then seemingly having a right good go at the Championship. Numbers hung around last season, but a lot like Jayo don't like the style of football and aren't prepared to see a decent season as staying up...


As paxman would say, "Come on, come on, hurry up and answer the question"

I wasn't implying that you hadn't renewed, but rather as you said you don't like the style....there are plenty of others in your boat, without your admirable resolve.

As for me, some years it's suited to have a season ticket, others not....the coming season I'll pick and choose.

Fair enough, I was obviously feeling touchy yesterday

some regulars will be pissed off at the boardroom struggles but also there was some shit football last season.

If you look at the final position then it looks ok at 8th but others will not look at it like that.

I signed up as usual but the ST is just part of my football day out.

maybe the club can find out why people have turned their back?!

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned 'power cuts' yet...

I misread the thread title to say that every fucking time I look at it.

I honestly think the matchday ticket price is too expensive for lots of people.

£25 maybe twice in a week is more than some are able, or willing, to pay.

I always was an avid, every game I can get to, home and away fan. Not any more and not because my interest has waned.

I work some Saturdays and sometimes I just can't be arsed to attend evening matches.

I suppose my whole matchday 'experience' has changed from 10 years ago which is a part of it also