Last Night's Rugger - How Did The Club Benefit?

[el punal]

Having watched the game on Sky, I was mightily impressed on how the Amex . . . sorry, Community Stadium looked. The opinions given by the various folk in rugby circles was indeed flattering. So in terms of PR and publicity the Albion as a club came out as winners.

But what about financially? On the basis of an attendance of 12,600 (that's damn good for this sort of fixture) that would equate to roughly £150,000 (if you do an even split between sales of £15 and £10 tickets). Not a bad evening's work if all the revenue went back to the club. Or is it a case that England RFU hired the stadium for a fixed cost and they took the ticket proceeds?

Either way still a win/win for the club particularly with additional revenue from the catering.

Would be interesting to hear if anyone can expand on this.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Having watched the game on Sky, I was mightily impressed on how the Amex . . . sorry, Community Stadium looked. The opinions given by the various folk in rugby circles was indeed flattering. So in terms of PR and publicity the Albion as a club came out as winners.

But what about financially? On the basis of an attendance of 12,600 (that's damn good for this sort of fixture) that would equate to roughly £150,000 (if you do an even split between sales of £15 and £10 tickets). Not a bad evening's work if all the revenue went back to the club. Or is it a case that England RFU hired the stadium for a fixed cost and they took the ticket proceeds?

Either way still a win/win for the club particularly with additional revenue from the catering.

Well, 20% of that projected ticket revenue would go straight to the Government in the form of VAT.

 

[TomandJerry]

Booze and pie sales as well, top work from Barber who will sure be a happy bunny

 

[clippedgull]

The stadium was hired as a venue, similar to the FA when England kids play, or when concerts are staged.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I'd have thought it was a deal in part of the bidding process to be a major venue for the world cup, so wouldn't make us anything last night?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

It tells the sporting world that The Amex is a global award winning stadium for prestigious events.

 

[Working class pride]

It tells the sporting world that The Amex is a global award winning stadium for prestigious events.

Great. Any chance of a team to match?

 

[Bombadier Botty]

Great. Any chance of a team to match?

Nope. Bring back the old Third Division, that's our traditional hunting ground and to be frank ("Well you can be frank if I can be Mavis") things haven't been the same since the FA got rid.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Great. Any chance of a team to match?

Back to square 1 for 2015/2016

 

[Working class pride]

Nope. Bring back the old Third Division, that's our traditional hunting ground and to be frank ("Well you can be frank if I can be Mavis") things haven't been the same since the FA got rid.

Things haven't been the same since the Southern League merged with the Football League. We wont be champions of England again..

 

[Hampster Gull]

I'd have thought it was a deal in part of the bidding process to be a major venue for the world cup, so wouldn't make us anything last night?

Thats where i am. Would be stunned if they hadn't insisted in a trial run

 

[Stat Brother]

Thats where i am. Would be stunned if they hadn't insisted in a trial run

And i will be stunned if the AMEX doesn't become one of the first ports of call when staging 'B' and Jnr international events.

12k is a great credit to the club and people of Sussex.
That wouldn't have gone unnoticed in many sporting governing bodies.

Shirley it has to be better than traipsing up to Manckyshire et al.

 

[Geestar]

Good to see a trophy lifted there

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Rugby could and should become a nice little earner for the club in the future. Surely there's a market for it down here in middle class Sussex

 

[scooter1]

I guess it depends how regularly they want to hold rugby matches there, and what sort of a state the pitch ends up like as a result

 

[Lindfield by the Pond]

I was wondering if we could keep the goals. Our strikers might get a few then.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

it's definitely alright to share between football and rugby in terms of the state of the pitch. Swansea is a great example

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Having watched the game on Sky, I was mightily impressed on how the Amex . . . sorry, Community Stadium looked. The opinions given by the various folk in rugby circles was indeed flattering. So in terms of PR and publicity the Albion as a club came out as winners.

But what about financially? On the basis of an attendance of 12,600 (that's damn good for this sort of fixture) that would equate to roughly £150,000 (if you do an even split between sales of £15 and £10 tickets). Not a bad evening's work if all the revenue went back to the club. Or is it a case that England RFU hired the stadium for a fixed cost and they took the ticket proceeds?

Either way still a win/win for the club particularly with additional revenue from the catering.

Would be interesting to hear if anyone can expand on this.

Seems to me a long term strategy by the owners of the stadium. Establish the stadium as a venue for all sorts of prestige events, build the hotel, fill the hotel with attendees of aforesaid prestige events at premium prices.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Did they ruin the pitch?

 

[Return of the Rev]

Booze and pie sales as well, top work from Barber who will sure be a happy bunny

Do we run the catering now?