Taunton Iron Cider wrote: November 9th, 2021, 5:01 pm
The costs are only one side of the equation, there is the additional income generating opportunities to be considered. Items such as naming rights, concerts, and conferences. All revenue streams that other Clubs seem to capture, and of course ground sharing makes economic sense as well.
There are some advantages to renting, there are some to owning. Likewise disadvantages to both. What I don't think is ever a good idea is renting when the other user of the facility owns the property. Be that a home or a football stadium. And much as I usually agree with Highandwide, I don't really see any advantage in being able to up sticks at a moments notice if you're a football club. Although the good people of Newport Shropshire/Pembrokeshire/Isle of Wight might beg to differ. (Note how enlightened supporters can disagree with one another without falling into rancor.
However it's an interesting debate, and with nearly 9,000 hits clearly a topic on which the enlightened amongst see as a useful topic of conversation.