I lifted the phrase "Do me the courtesy of answering my questions first" directly from a post by Stanley A. Einstein posted Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:03 pm in the thread entitled "A message for UPTHEPORT". Go look it upStan A. Einstein wrote:I have to say Frank, the chances of Amber' ever answering a question are somewhere between remote and none whatsoever.Amberexile wrote:Do me the courtesy of answering my questions firstStan A. Einstein wrote:Do Newport County have to pay extra rent for Cup-ties at Rodney Parade? I don't know.Amberexile wrote:Frank,Frank Nouble 3 wrote:Take that with a pinch of saltTaunton Iron Cider wrote:As I recall it was by Sean at the last open meeting.OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:Have to admit I missed the bit the club being valued at 5million. When was that valuation announced and by whom?
Sean also said publicly that we made very little from the Wembley Spurs game!
Pluck a number out of the air.
If Sean was talking about our cut of the gate money, I can understand why it would be less than some people might expect. From memory the gate was a shade under 39,000 and the ticket price was £10 (with concessions). So the gate receipts were probably £350,000-£400,000. Before we get our 45% cut of that, Spurs are allowed to take out the costs of staging the game which will include the renting of Wembley which I don't for a second imagine comes cheap. I think it likely that the FA got as much, if not more out of the game in rent as we got in our share of the net gate receipts. Compared to a sell out at Old Trafford at full prices, Spurs away that season was probably the least financially beneficial glamour tie available.
Great night all the same and whatever we did get was spent long ago.
Do Spurs have to pay extra rent for Cup ties at Wembley? I don't know. If the answer to the above questions is yes, is that a cost which the FA allow to be deducted? Again I don't know.
Do you know for sure the answers to those questions Paul?
3 monthly(ish) open meetings, board members available to the public before most home matches, issued (albeit redacted) monthly board meeting minutes, countless hours of work in the community, what else would need to be added for you to be satisfied that the club is adequately engaging with supporters?
What would the club need to do for you to contribute?
How did you reply to the survey?
I was brought up to believe that it was rude to answer a question with another question. There are exceptions to that. However Answer my questions first, is usually just rude.
So how about it Stanley -
3 monthly(ish) open meetings, board members available to the public before most home matches, issued (albeit redacted) monthly board meeting minutes, countless hours of work in the community, what else would need to be added for you to be satisfied that the club is adequately engaging with supporters?
What would the club need to do for you to contribute?
How did you reply to the survey?