New stadia 'deliver income boost'

[clapham_gull]

English football clubs that move to a new stadium see turnover increase by an average 66% in their first season at the new ground, a study has suggested.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6944796.stm

 

[Ccider]

And some development plans come unstuck when funding for the plans is sought, or, worse still, a white elephant is born.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

We would be screwed if our turnover only increased by an average of 66%. I would imagine that during the first season it may increase by something approaching 150%.

 

[Cantona's Flying Dropkick]

And some development plans come unstuck when funding for the plans is sought, or, worse still, a white elephant is born.

I think that was directed at Darlington's new ground.

 

[Scoffers]

We would be screwed if our turnover only increased by an average of 66%. I would imagine that during the first season it may increase by something approaching 150%.

What he said

 

[Curious Orange]

And some development plans come unstuck when funding for the plans is sought, or, worse still, a white elephant is born.

Mr Roberts warned it was important for clubs to research proposed developments fully to ensure that there was a genuine need for a new stadium

I think that might apply to us.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

"Unfortunately, we have seen some clubs press ahead with stadium development plans without the evidence to substantiate the proposed development"

If only the Albion had spent a bit more time and money collecting evidence to substantiate Falmer.

Rushing into something is always a mistake.

I blame Barry Lloyd.

 

[withdeanwombat]

Could we have a White Elephant Stand at the new stadium?

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Darlington have never had crowds over 10k so building a 25k seater was madness. You can't just invent a fan base, especially when most around there have alleigences to the big NE clubs.

I very much doubt that MK Dons will often half fil their stadium.

But here, we have a reputation for people turning out for the big game. I'm pretty sure the 1st few falmer games will be full houses, whatever the opposition. If our 1st season average is only 12k then that would be poor, i expect it to be much better. After all, we won't need to be fair weather fans!

 

[Rangdo]

If our 1st season average is only 12k then that would be poor, i expect it to be much better. After all, we won't need to be fair weather fans!

If our first season average was 12K it would be bloody good. Especially if we are still in this division.

 

[Beach Hut]

If our first season average was 12K it would be bloody good. Especially if we are still in this division.

Correct, 12K would be astonishingly good

 

[Bry Nylon]

Agreed. I reckon the average will be somewhere around 9'000

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Darlington have never had crowds over 10k so building a 25k seater was madness. You can't just invent a fan base,


Mmmmmmmm maybe but Reading were never a well supported club untill now!

 

[Beach Hut]

Darlington have never had crowds over 10k so building a 25k seater was madness. You can't just invent a fan base,


Mmmmmmmm maybe but Reading were never a well supported club untill now!

Difference of a chairman with cash to spare