FC United thread

On the subject of bucket shaking the missing matches fundraiser got discussed (despite having 5 home games in the space of a month) coming up at a time when most people’s finances are stretched the board discussed whether or not they should look to increase the latest bucket target from £20,000 to £30,000. In the end they agreed it was important that their fans knew just how fucked they are so they’d be more motivated to give them even more money the current fantastic £18,000 donated is just not good enough
 

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Mostonisblue said:
They managed a draw yesterday.

If anyone was thinking of applying for a job as a finance assistant I’d think against it. Here’s the latest board reports, if the game was to be called off on Boxing Day (not unusual in non league circles) they can’t make Decembers payroll. It also says the staff morale is low.
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Maybe I’m slow and everyone else figured this out years ago, but it’s dawned on me this last few months that they’re basically a (barely surviving) social club with a football team attached. To be honest, most of the members would probably be fine if all they did was just drink together, slag off City and talk about the good days at big ‘nited.
 
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A few points about the job description.

1. (The club are) a not for profit community football club.
Never a truer word written. Maybe they should actually try and become a “for profit” company and start paying the debts off.

2. “Dedicated to inclusivity”.
As long as you are a rag of either the mini me’s or Big Red then you are included.

3. Create an environment where everyone feels valued.
See number 2.

4. Convenient access to the city centre via excellent public transport.
The author has clearly never been on the 89 or 112 buses from town to Middleton via Moston!

5. I’m surprised the job spec of tasks to be performed made no reference to have the ability to be able to stand for long periods whilst shaking a bucket.
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
A few points about the job description.

1. (The club are) a not for profit community football club.
Never a truer word written. Maybe they should actually try and become a “for profit” company and start paying the debts off.

2. “Dedicated to inclusivity”.
As long as you are a rag of either the mini me’s or Big Red then you are included.

3. Create an environment where everyone feels valued.
See number 2.

4. Convenient access to the city centre via excellent public transport.
The author has clearly never been on the 89 or 112 buses from town to Middleton via Moston!

5. I’m surprised the job spec of tasks to be performed made no reference to have the ability to be able to stand for long periods whilst shaking a bucket.
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To be fair with your point 4 there's at least 6 bus routes now on Moston Lane which go into town, The 112 is still going strong alas the 89 is no longer a route, plus the tram stop is a 10-15 min walk to Pallet Park
 
Mostonisblue said:
On the subject of accounts they lost almost £20,000 in November despite the huge amount of donations thrown in the buckets.

Five months into the financial year they have an operating loss of almost £10,000, that’s against the budgeted operating profit of almost £25,000 and takes into account almost £18,000 of donations.
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I assume that current season loss has included all season ticket money?

They're also out of all the cups which could provide extra revenue apart from literally the bottle washers European thing too.
 
kippaxwarrior said:
To be fair with your point 4 there's at least 6 bus routes now on Moston Lane which go into town, The 112 is still going strong alas the 89 is no longer a route, plus the tram stop is a 10-15 min walk to Pallet Park
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It’s not so much the quantity of busses in the area that I was referring too, but the number of the great unwashed travellers riding them that made each journey “interesting”
 
blue b4 the moon said:
I assume that current season loss has included all season ticket money?

They're also out of all the cups which could provide extra revenue apart from literally the bottle washers European thing too.
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That loss includes all season tickets sales & donations received up to the end of November. They’re absolutely fucked. 5 home games in a month beginning on Boxing Day & they’re still having to add another £10 grand needed for donations on top of the initial £20 grand missing matches campaign. This is on top of the fund the foundations bucket that’s needed to pay the councils £30 grand next year.

The figures are lunacy, once again they’re wondering why they’re not hitting their forecasts. The business plan they provided the council when they originally started discussing the repayments at the beginning of their 2 year payment holiday assumed they’d be promoted at the end of this season. They assumed they’d have more visiting fans next year, More matches, more sponsorship & more profit in reality they’ll be lucky to avoid relegation
 
Just for m40 sheriffs benefit, we’ve already established that the direct debit to the council didn’t exist. Here’s the board admitting that non league attendances generally are growing, the teams in their league are all seeing more & more people turn up yet the buckateers are bucking the trend and their dwindling crowds are a real concern.

(Once again the vision business plan presented to the council for the refinance expected and budgeted for the crowds to increase by 1,000 over 5 years, in reality after 3 years they can’t be arsed to go and sing their songs about the council house being never full anymore
 

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Mostonisblue said:
Just got m40 sheriffs benefit, we’ve already established that the direct debit to the council didn’t exist. Here’s the board admitting that non league attendances generally are growing, the teams in their league are all seeing more & more people turn up yet the buckateers are bucking the trend and their dwindling crowds are a real concern.

(Once again the vision business plan presented to the council for the refinance expected and budgeted for the crowds to increase by 1,000 over 5 years, in reality after 3 years they can’t be arsed to go and sing their songs about the council house being never full anymore
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They keep on doing this “how can we attract more people to games” and come up with these ideas like engaging with schools and free community days and yet never, ever, ever take a good hard look at themselves and rather than ask “what do we have to do to get people coming through the turnstiles?” they need to ask themselves why are people NOT turning up to watch a game / support the club financially.

The club deliberately alienates half of the community it claims to represent, yet scratches its head as to why that 50% doesn’t financially support it.
Families of Blues will not go and watch a game or hire the function room for a party.
Blue owners of businesses will not sponsor the club.

Yet they have their heads in the sand all in disbelief that this wonderful product they manufactured is not supported by local people and businesses as if the local people and businesses are the problem, rather than the club and its foundations that are the physical barrier preventing financial investment from both local people and businesses.

Why they don’t understand this is beyond me. They are a rag lite tribute act trading on the back of the club they walked away from and don’t understand why they are shunned by non United supporters in and around Moston. Why do they think their club would appeal to any non United football fan? It’s like being in a Take That tribute band and being puzzled that fans of AC/DC or Iron Maiden aren’t interested in coming along.

And rather than go to schools and have free community days, why not contact the thousands of co-owners who don’t show up and ask “why don’t you come anymore?” Because that is their issue right there - if their own co-owners can’t be arsed turning up, why should they expect anyone else to show up!
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
They keep on doing this “how can we attract more people to games” and come up with these ideas like engaging with schools and free community days and yet never ever ever take a good hard look at themselves and rather than ask why aren’t people coming through the turnstiles, ask themselves why are people NOT turning up to watch a game.

The club deliberately alienates half of the community it claims to represent, yet scratches its head as to why that 50% doesn’t financially support it.
Families of Blues will not go and watch a game or hire the function room for a party.
Blue owners of businesses will not sponsor the club.
Yet they have their heads in the sand all in disbelief that this wonderful product they manufactured is not supported by local people and businesses as if the local people and businesses are the problem, rather than the club and its foundations that are a physical barrier preventing financial investment from both local people and businesses.
Why they don’t understand this is beyond me. They are a rag lite tribute act trading on the back of the club they walked away from and don’t understand why they are shunned by non United supporters in and around Moston.
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Arrogance, entitlement and abject stupidity ?
 
Mostonisblue said:
They managed a draw yesterday.

If anyone was thinking of applying for a job as a finance assistant I’d think against it. Here’s the latest board reports, if the game was to be called off on Boxing Day (not unusual in non league circles) they can’t make Decembers payroll. It also says the staff morale is low.
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They are begging for fans to remain behind after the game on Boxing Day and attend the karaoke party.
Imagine a group of Blues turning up and doing some top Berting.........

''Next up we have Neil who is going to sing Simply Red's Money's to tight to mention''

''And now we have Daniel to perform There's a hole in my bucket' (Dear FC, Dear FC)

''Lets give a round of applause to Johnathan who is singing The Wonderstuff's It's your money I'm after baby''

Any other tunes that Blues could sing at the Bucketeers karaoke Ball?
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
They are begging for fans to remain behind after the game on Boxing Day and attend the karaoke party.
Imagine a group of Blues turning up and doing some top Berting.........

''Next up we have Neil who is going to sing Simply Red's Money's to tight to mention''

''And now we have Daniel to perform There's a hole in my bucket' (Dear FC, Dear FC)

''Lets give a round of applause to Johnathan who is singing The Wonderstuff's It's your money I'm after baby''

Any other tunes that Blues could sing at the Bucketeers karaoke Ball?
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The Beatles - MONEY
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
They are begging for fans to remain behind after the game on Boxing Day and attend the karaoke party.
Imagine a group of Blues turning up and doing some top Berting.........

''Next up we have Neil who is going to sing Simply Red's Money's to tight to mention''

''And now we have Daniel to perform There's a hole in my bucket' (Dear FC, Dear FC)

''Lets give a round of applause to Johnathan who is singing The Wonderstuff's It's your money I'm after baby''

Any other tunes that Blues could sing at the Bucketeers karaoke Ball?
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ABBA - Money! Money! Money!
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
They are begging for fans to remain behind after the game on Boxing Day and attend the karaoke party.
Imagine a group of Blues turning up and doing some top Berting.........

''Next up we have Neil who is going to sing Simply Red's Money's to tight to mention''

''And now we have Daniel to perform There's a hole in my bucket' (Dear FC, Dear FC)

''Lets give a round of applause to Johnathan who is singing The Wonderstuff's It's your money I'm after baby''

Any other tunes that Blues could sing at the Bucketeers karaoke Ball?
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Mad Eyed Screamer said:
They are begging for fans to remain behind after the game on Boxing Day and attend the karaoke party.
Imagine a group of Blues turning up and doing some top Berting.........

''Next up we have Neil who is going to sing Simply Red's Money's to tight to mention''

''And now we have Daniel to perform There's a hole in my bucket' (Dear FC, Dear FC)

''Lets give a round of applause to Johnathan who is singing The Wonderstuff's It's your money I'm after baby''

Any other tunes that Blues could sing at the Bucketeers karaoke Ball?
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Is that before they have charged them £27 for a plate of curry and potatoes mentioned earlier in the thread??
 
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