Lewes vs palace friendly - remf

[Dougie]

You mean what Lewes are doing.

Both clubs wasn't it ? Look I'm not getting anywhere with this with some of you . The gesture is a good one from lewes ( with a small contribution from palace fans ) and that's goodnight .

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Both clubs wasn't it ?

There's nothing on the CPFC website to suggest that Palace are donating anything. Although I imagine that Palace don't get much of a share of the gate money for a match of this kind (if any), so I'm not going to be critical.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Good cheap dig there , well done ! I'm sure the REMF will appreciate the gesture .

But your treatment of Bath IS shitty, regardless of Lewes' donation to charity, so it isn't a cheap dig at all.

And I've captained the Albion team in the REMF match, single handedly organised two REMF 6 a side tournaments, and have raised over £2000 for the charity, so please don't lecture me about 'gestures'.

 

[Dougie]

But your treatment of Bath IS shitty, regardless of Lewes' donation to charity, so it isn't a cheap dig at all.

And I've captained the Albion team in the REMF match, single handedly organised twoREMF 6 a side tournaments, and have raised over £2000 for the charity, so please don't lecture me about 'gestures'.

Fair do's if that's the case I apologise for my comment . In having to stick up for my club on here I kind of assume most comments about us are very anti so I seem to go on the offensive .

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Fair do's if that's the case I apologise for my comment . In having to stick up for my club on here I kind of assume most comments about us are very anti so I seem to go on the offensive .

You don't have to.

 

[upthealbion1970]

Fair do's if that's the case I apologise for my comment . In having to stick up for my club on here I kind of assume most comments about us are very anti so I seem to go on the offensive .

You don't have to be on here at all

 

[Da Man Clay]

My word. What a fantastic club Lewes are. Might go along.

 

[making plans for nigel]

Heard today that Palace didn't want any money from the game, because they were grateful that Lewes could arrange the game at short notice. After suggesting a local charity, Lewes suggested remf, which is a worthwhile cause.
Now if that is true, I'm surprised Brighton didn't suggest something similar,it's not as if you need the money.

 

[Driver8]

Heard today that Palace didn't want any money from the game, because they were grateful that Lewes could arrange the game at short notice. After suggesting a local charity, Lewes suggested remf, which is a worthwhile cause.
Now if that is true, I'm surprised Brighton didn't suggest something similar,it's not as if you need the money.

I don't imagine we got any money.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Heard today that Palace didn't want any money from the game, because they were grateful that Lewes could arrange the game at short notice. After suggesting a local charity, Lewes suggested remf, which is a worthwhile cause.
Now if that is true, I'm surprised Brighton didn't suggest something similar,it's not as if you need the money.

We don't take any money from any of our local freindlies.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Heard today that Palace didn't want any money from the game, because they were grateful that Lewes could arrange the game at short notice. After suggesting a local charity, Lewes suggested remf, which is a worthwhile cause.
Now if that is true, I'm surprised Brighton didn't suggest something similar,it's not as if you need the money.

As if we got any money for that game.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Heard today that Palace didn't want any money from the game, because they were grateful that Lewes could arrange the game at short notice. After suggesting a local charity, Lewes suggested remf, which is a worthwhile cause.
Now if that is true, I'm surprised Brighton didn't suggest something similar,it's not as if you need the money.

Not a club known for penny pinching / doing local business (or not so local, ie. Bath) out of money. And all because you didn't fancy a coach journey Bath miss a chance to have a prestigious friendly which could make the difference of a couple of players or good maintenance of their pitch. Oh well, the CPFC train must keep on trucking with nil regard.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Heard today that Palace didn't want any money from the game, because they were grateful that Lewes could arrange the game at short notice. After suggesting a local charity, Lewes suggested remf, which is a worthwhile cause.
Now if that is true, I'm surprised Brighton didn't suggest something similar,it's not as if you need the money.

AFAIK the friendly with Lewes was part of the agreement when we signed Solly March , the revenue generated for The Rooks will work out to about a third of their £75k ANNUAL players wage budget. We played for nothing and on Tuesday evening the question of making a donation to REMF wasn't an issue as it hadn't been raised.

 

[andybaha]

Under normal circumstances the home side keeps all the gate receipts from prestigious friendlies, hence the reason why smaller clubs are keen to put these games on. However it has been well publicised that Lewes were in the poo financially a couple of years ago and nearly went out of business. They managed to pay off all the people they owed money to, at least all those that were putting them under pressure to pay. They owed the Albion £8,000 for expenses involved in loaning players and this has finally been paid back out of the gate receipts from Tuesday evening.

Last season Lewes on the end of a late cancellation. Crawley were due to bring their first team down for a game but cancelled because the pitch was too hard so it's not unheard of.

 

[andybaha]

AFAIK the friendly with Lewes was part of the agreement when we signed Solly March , the revenue generated for The Rooks will work out to about a third of their £75k ANNUAL players wage budget. We played for nothing and on Tuesday evening the question of making a donation to REMF wasn't an issue as it hadn't been raised.

The expected gate receipts from Tuesday night was £13,000, don't forget there was an awful lot of kids there who paid two quid to get in. Take the £8K to pay back to the Albion and that leaves £5K, so I'm not sure where you get £25K from. They didn't earn £20K from food, drink and the raffle.

 

[Hatman1234]

the Eagles' are expected to bring a strong squad to the Dripping Pan.

If there is such a thing!?!

Great gesture by Lewes though.

 

[making plans for nigel]

The expected gate receipts from Tuesday night was £13,000, don't forget there was an awful lot of kids there who paid two quid to get in. Take the £8K to pay back to the Albion and that leaves £5K, so I'm not sure where you get £25K from. They didn't earn £20K from food, drink and the raffle.

Seagullovergrimsby gets it wrong, well I never !
Im surprised you took the £8 k from them tbh

 

[making plans for nigel]

As if we got any money for that game.

Apart from the £8 k ?

 

[Dougie]

You don't have to.

I do HAVE to ! How can I possibly let some of the things said on here go unanswered . I would be failing in my duty as a palace fan .

 

[jackanada]

Apart from the £8 k ?

Which was to repay a debt. Making Lewes a far less tinpot club that CPFC (2010)