The begging bowl is out already. Their website this morning.
2016/17 FC United season tickets now on sale.
This means that once again this year, we will be setting the minimum price of an adult season ticket at a very affordable £100. However, in order to meet our financial targets, we would greatly appreciate it if supporters, who can afford it, add a donation to the minimum season ticket price.
We are suggesting an average donation of £60, on top of the £100 ticket price so that we raise at least £160 from each ticket sold. This is equivalent to an entry price of less than £8 per match, because there will be 21 home league matches in the Vanarama National League North next season. Supporters who are able to pay more than £160 are encouraged to do so as every extra pound we raise is invested in the club and helps us to plan financially for the season ahead.
Idiots. You can't suggest an average donation of £60. The fact is they want an extra £60 per season ticket. The average of £119 and £1 is £60, so their faithful followers should all give just £1 extra and hope some other gullible fool stumps up £119 to keep the averages up. The fact is, they're living beyond their means, and as the notice points out, without a FA Cup run, they will be stuffed next season. But if they do get through the preliminary rounds, they can at least guarantee their friends at the BBC will honour them with live televised football for the subsequent rounds. Or at a minimum they will be competing with FC Salford United of City for those games. Maybe David Conn could arrange for a fly on the wall documentary of them.