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by wizardofos
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: 2022/23 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Replies: 29
Views: 2992

Re: 2022/23 FINANCIAL RESULTS

It looks unsustainable to me. Without going into it chapter and verse, we are settling into a pattern of annual losses which the BTB doesn't cover. There was a couple of bonus years during Covid, where the support schemes allowed the Club to generate some cash, believe it or not. That cash looks lik...
by wizardofos
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 106
Views: 6651

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

I've always been unsure about the dividing lines between Darlington 1883 Ltd and the main shareholder, DFCSG. As DFCSG has an overwhelming majority of the shares, perhaps it's time for them to appoint the Ltd. Co. Board from its own ranks. it could be the same people, if DFCSG chose, providing they...
by wizardofos
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 106
Views: 6651

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

I've always been unsure about the dividing lines between Darlington 1883 Ltd and the main shareholder, DFCSG. As DFCSG has an overwhelming majority of the shares, perhaps it's time for them to appoint the Ltd. Co. Board from its own ranks. it could be the same people, if DFCSG chose, providing they...
by wizardofos
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 106
Views: 6651

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

I've always been unsure about the dividing lines between Darlington 1883 Ltd and the main shareholder, DFCSG. As DFCSG has an overwhelming majority of the shares, perhaps it's time for them to appoint the Ltd. Co. Board from its own ranks. it could be the same people, if DFCSG chose, providing they ...
by wizardofos
Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blood on hands/heads must roll
Replies: 180
Views: 12058

Re: Blood on hands/heads must roll

No one has explained it apart from saying 'DJ said we werent laible for ALL of it'--the idea he has a 2 year contract and will have to accept 3 months wages is ridiculous---we may end up paying him a lump sum that is less than his full value IF he agreed, but this glib 'its been paid off stance' is...
by wizardofos
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Latest accounts
Replies: 3
Views: 1171

Re: Latest accounts

Should we be relagated, I can’t envisage many savings being available from costs outside of the playing budget. If attendances are lower, and perhaps admission prices may need to be lower at that level, it’s the playing budget that’s going to take the hit. I suspect that our deal with the Rugby Club...
by wizardofos
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:52 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Latest accounts
Replies: 3
Views: 1171

Re: Latest accounts

Ghost_Of_1883 wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:51 pm
I don't actually think the average crowd is much different this season to last.

Although the outgoings will be a fair bit more!
Last season's average for League matches was 1,548. This season to date is 1,367 (and falling)
by wizardofos
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blood on hands/heads must roll
Replies: 180
Views: 12058

Re: Blood on hands/heads must roll

The bit that really grates on me is how DJ and the board reacted to Mark Beck leaving. We were told targets were unaffordable, expectations were dampened, and ultimately AA’s budget was reduced. At the time we nodded along but given the disastrous appointment of JG who was given a significantly inc...
by wizardofos
Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Latest accounts
Replies: 3
Views: 1171

Latest accounts

The accounts for the year ending 30 June 2022 were published around 28 March 2023. Therefore, the accounts for year ending 30 June 2023 could be imminent. It will be a further full year from now before details of the impact of the managerial changes, lower crowds and so on become available unless th...
by wizardofos
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17335

Re: Asante

Have you seriously never seen or signed a contract before? Almost every contract is full of clauses and various terms to protect both parties in case of disputes. That's literally the point of a contract. Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk Yes I know to protect both parties, ie you can’t just ...
by wizardofos
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17335

Re: Asante

It would be completely bizarre to offer a football manager a 2 year contract that didn't include any break clauses, notice periods etc given the nature of football and the rate at which clubs change managers at every level of the game. If that were the case it would be extreme negligence. Sent from...
by wizardofos
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17335

Re: Asante

The fact Armstrong and Asante are still likely going to be costing us next year is frightening Is that a fact? I’d heard we weren’t paying AA anymore? What do you know?! He knows fuck all.He needs counselling. Aye you can just terminate 2 year contracts for a couple of months salary.. :wtf: It woul...
by wizardofos
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Banbury V Darlington
Replies: 53
Views: 6821

Re: Banbury V Darlington

Would Watson want to Manage one level down? The "until the end of the season" clause might have been at his request.
by wizardofos
Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Newport County AFC
Replies: 2
Views: 1017

Newport County AFC

I was reading about Newport County AFC and their renaissance today. There were battles again the Welsh FA who initially insisted on them reforming in the Welsh leagues, followed by having to play their home games in Gloucestershire when they joined the English pyramid. Eventually they won a High Cou...
by wizardofos
Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: v Tamworth
Replies: 93
Views: 9766

Re: v Tamworth

Tamworth were mediocre. As has been said above, how they are top of the league is a complete mystery, I've never seen a less likely physical specimen as their centre half, even in the Northern League. The second worst specimen also plays for Tamworth, their long throw specialist. Then there was thei...
by wizardofos
Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boost the Budget
Replies: 44
Views: 20583

Re: Boost the Budget

This is the bit about fan ownership that I am beginning to dislike. When Singh sold us down the river, fan ownership was the ONLY option (in the end). I welcomed that in the hope that the Club could be run for the right reasons, in a transparent manner, and be self sustaining. This was, more or les...
by wizardofos
Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boost the Budget
Replies: 44
Views: 20583

Re: Boost the Budget

This is the bit about fan ownership that I am beginning to dislike. When Singh sold us down the river, fan ownership was the ONLY option (in the end). I welcomed that in the hope that the Club could be run for the right reasons, in a transparent manner, and be self sustaining. This was, more or less...
by wizardofos
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Scarborough
Replies: 46
Views: 24294

Re: Darlington V Scarborough

Interesting observation above. When you go to every game you don't particular notice the slide into disrepair. The flickering light has been like that for months - initially more on than off, but latterly more off than on. I hope it goes off completely soon before the strobe effect drives everyone m...
by wizardofos
Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Who next?
Replies: 317
Views: 171139

Re: Who next?

I'd go with Gray - without doubt capable of turning it round.
Frankly I couldn't give two shakes of a monkey's chukky about most of the opinions and prejudices above.
There's a Cabal who are terrified that Gray endangers the ownership model.
by wizardofos
Sun Dec 24, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Bishops Stortford
Replies: 131
Views: 46631

Re: Darlington V Bishops Stortford

For 'Gowling as player-manager' read Hatfield. Heaven knows what kind of player JG was. Bumped into James Curtis the other day whilst cycling through Spennymoor. Not a bad chap actually. I asked him if he thought Gowling was going to get us out of being relegated. His answer was "He was a very good...
by wizardofos
Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Hodgy
Replies: 123
Views: 138235

Re: Hodgy

The other stand out figure in the 21/22 accounts was "Match Day Costs" at £146,000 (versus £84,000 the previous year). Rent and rates are listed separately, so I wonder what the breakdown of this is? Didn't we only play 11 league matches in the 20/21 financial year versus 42 in 21/22. Good point. S...
by wizardofos
Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Hodgy
Replies: 123
Views: 138235

Re: Hodgy

It is interesting looking at it. yyyy/yy - Playing staff incl £xx,xxx BtB (+ Non playing staff) 2014/15 - £146,992 (+ £72,618) 2015/16 - £176,755 (+ £72,068) 2016/17 - £245,169 (+ £96,012) 2017/18 - £351,013 (+ £72,615) 2018/19 - £365,383 incl. £75,000 BtB (+ £109,494) 2019/20 - £373,545 incl. £92,...
by wizardofos
Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Hodgy
Replies: 123
Views: 138235

Re: Hodgy

Loved Hodgy.
Realised what he had let himself in for in the first game of his final stint as Manager, an away defeat at Hornchurch in the FA Cup.
Still pissed off, though, that he couldn't pronounce Feethams properly.
by wizardofos
Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Warrington
Replies: 96
Views: 69202

Re: Warrington

Crowd was just over 1,000.
Perennial question - are all season tickets included in this?
Better results required, not just to stay in the league, but to avoid the financial pressures resulting from lower attendances.
It's a bit of a downward spiral.
by wizardofos
Sat Nov 18, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Forum
Replies: 131
Views: 59132

Re: Forum

Roughly how many attended the Forum "in person"? Could anyone who was there provide an estimate please.
by wizardofos
Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Last 6 Fixtures vs Next 6 Fixtures Comparison
Replies: 35
Views: 10217

Re: The Last 6 Fixtures vs Next 6 Fixtures Comparison

The reality is that, I suspect , we are not in a financial position to sack and recruit another Manager. Therefore the best way to behave is to support what’s in front of us and try to maximise their chance of success. Regarding the Board, we have a high quality group at the helm who will be learnin...
by wizardofos
Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:03 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Dreadful
Replies: 23
Views: 4386

Re: Dreadful

So that's apparently now Adam Lakeland & Carl Jarrett who weren't contacted back after they applied - rubbish. I've also heard from another manager this week that he wasn't contacted back after he applied either. The club have really backed themselves into a corner with this appointment - the simil...
by wizardofos
Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor
Replies: 52
Views: 11033

Re: Spennymoor

I’ve employed people over the years who may interview well and have good cv’s on paper but you can sometimes tell very quickly they aren’t up to the job. This is one of those moments for the board to be seriously discussing. We are going backwards quickly. They’d have been better off sticking with ...
by wizardofos
Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Even "Good" Owners Leave
Replies: 10
Views: 3850

Re: Even "Good" Owners Leave

Jeff Thompson has done a fantastic job at South Shields I wish him a happy and healthy future in retirement. Of course it will be an uncertain time for the club, but I am certain he will only sell to someone he thinks will build on his legac y. On thing I am pretty sure of is that the supporters wi...
by wizardofos
Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Engage with the Football Club Board event this Wed. @7.00pm
Replies: 57
Views: 17634

Re: Engage with the Football Club Board event this Wed. @7.00pm

What I saw was an extremely competent set of individuals running the Club. I doubt if there will be a better array of talent to operate a £0.75m turnover business anywhere in the UK. And with a salary bill of £0, nil. They do it for no financial gain, so one hopes there is a level of pleasure and sa...