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budgets

  1. Division One - The Toughest League Of The Four?

    I was just reading through some of Chris Phillips tweets tonight, and one got me thinking if Division One is the toughest to maintain, what with budgets, and being the only league where 3 teams are going up and yet 4 going down.. surely to an extent, the margins of success and failure are...
  2. Silencer

    A month to shape our season and the Gaffer's future

    We have a huge month (and a day) of football leading up to and including 21st November, dependent on where we are around that time really shapes our busy Xmas period and could define whether there is promise in the league and cups or whether it is really backs against the wall and time for Brown...
  3. The budget and Gills Shrews and Vale

    Cold light of day . Its obvious the player budget was fairly decent this season,question is will Ron be happy with 7th considering Scunthorpe and Fleetwood finished higher with smaller crowds and I guess smaller budgets. My view is we started the season looking relegation fodder,yet some...
  4. Finances and Budgets

    Haven't really been one for keeping track of finances, but with everything seemingly getting more expensive and my salary not increasing, it is probably a good idea to start. Simple few questions. Does anyone else keep a track of their finances on a regular basis? Do you budget each money? How...
  5. Silencer

    Question Budgets

    Following today's story in the Echo that we could not afford to take Paul Benson on loan for two months as we would have exceeded our budget I really am clueless as to how the budgets are set, can anyone help me? I appreciate that the club would have it's own budget but if I am correct, it...
  6. blues_r_best

    Football Manager 2012

    Just been announced http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stoveU0utQ4& http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iTXka94ePc& http://www.computerandvideogames.com/315372/football-manager-2012-announced-first-details/
  7. chris wood

    EAST FIFE - Blues travel arrangements

    Really would love to make the 2 day trip can the trust organise a package then we can all be in the same hotel or pub together. If this is not possible can people post best options for travel be it bus or air and places to stay. This way we can have a selection and it will enable people on all...
  8. shrimperhosk

    Season Tickets Prices - The Way i look at it......do you agree :)

    Well for me and 2 mates we enjoy our home football from AM to PM we have a great time making a full day of it with stop to the cafe followed by a few hours in the pub then hit the betting shop, match then home (or pub) we was discussing the increase and i feel more for the guys/dolls who take...
  9. Chairman Trigg

    Rons new year blog

    BLOG FROM JAN 2008 JUST SHOWS HOW FAR WEV'E FALLEN IN SUCH A SHORT SPACE OF TIME!! The transfer windows favour the Premiership and larger clubs who can target players within this condensed period of opportunity and do not have the same financial constraints as might befall the smaller clubs...
  10. Ron Manager

    Some reforms to consider

    1 - Scrap televised debates (the one's that started this year with the 3 main party leaders). That's nothing to do with policy and more to do with media training. 2 - Ban politicians in office and candidates as soon as they are standing for office from appearing on 'entertainment' programmes...
  11. Election 2010: Education

    So the next area for discussion is Education. Exam results have improved significantly since Labour have come to power but is that down to the investment they have put in or because of grade inflation? The Conservatives are talking about bring private schools into the public sector; good or...
  12. Tangled up in Blue

    The debt debate-The Observer

    Sport Football Business The debt debateObserver Sport asks experts from the worlds of football and finance what can and should be done The Observer, Sunday 31 January 2010 Article history GREG DYKE Chairman, Brentford Former BBC director-general, former Man United director and Glazers...
  13. Tangled up in Blue

    Out of recession?

    Business Recession Out of recession – but how did we get there and what happens next?Despite tomorrow's good news Labour fears economy may slip back again by the time of a May general election Buzz up! Digg it Patrick Wintour, political editor guardian.co.uk, Monday 25 January 2010 22.10 GMT...
  14. Napster

    Martin Winger Ling

    Martin Ling could have moved to the top of the list for the manager’s job at Blue Square Premier club Cambridge United. The former Leyton Orient boss looks set to be shortlisted for the post, left vacant by last week’s sacking of Gary Brabin, after being interviewed by the board. Chairman...
  15. OldBlueLady

    Chairman's Blog 12th May

    Chairman's Blog I believe I have now answered all those questions – either singularly or combined – that have been sent to the Club’s media department. There were one or two “stragglers” but these points were covered in earlier responses. I have yet to come to a...
  16. Smiffy

    Breaking News Ron's Blog

    I feel that I should be letting you have my thoughts and feelings about the season now it is effectively at an end but I promised that I would answer all the questions that are put to me and I am continuing to do so. However I will need to bring this to an end soon as it was only meant to span...
  17. sufc_tom

    Rons Blog 12/3/09

    No-one seems to have put it up! So here it is... Last week I touched on the backroom staff at the Club. That is not of course the backroom staff that support the football management but what I would describe as the “engine room” of the Club. I say that because I know whilst all fans will...
  18. Ron's Blog 10-3-09

    Chairman's Blog Last week I touched on the backroom staff at the Club. That is not of course the backroom staff that support the football management but what I would describe as the “engine room” of the Club. I say that because I know whilst all fans will understand there has...
  19. J

    Ron Martin - the statement

    Right, let's clear a few things up straight away - Contrary to popular belief, I haven't been avoiding the subject all day - quite the opposite, I’ve been itching to get on here and finally say my piece. Truth is, I too lost out on a lot of work this morning, and the meeting was over 2 1/2...
  20. Napster

    Zone Update BBC Essex

    A reply from BBC Complaints Dear Mr N, Thanks for email which trust have passed to us as the Trust is not involved in day to day decisions about the BBC's output We note your continuing unhappiness regarding this matter and that you have started a petition. As a public service broadcaster...
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