Article - Wall Street Journal

[Yorkfox]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119922623784960703.html

[American FLEET FAN No1]

I guess they had to write about something other than the depression!

[Stu M]

A few interesting figures quoted there:

 

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But the company recently ran into financial trouble. Mr. Edwards declined to give details, but said the team has a "significant" debt. That has made it difficult lately to come up with the $3 million he estimates it takes to operate the team every year. Some $600,000 to $800,000 a year goes toward wages.

 

The team makes about $12,000 to $16,000 per match in gate receipts, and has some sponsorship deals as well.

 

Although they've promoted former kitman Sean Crisp to player!

 

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Though some are skeptical about Internet ownership, most Ebbsfleet supporters are delighted. "As long as it helps keep the club full-time professional, then I think it can only do good," says Shaun Crisp, a former Ebbsfleet player who has supported the team since 1960.

 

 

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Funny how one report the debt is "significant", in another "manageable", those two words don't seem to mean the same to me!

[John Pearce]

Originally Posted By: American FLEET FAN No1

Funny how one report the debt is "significant", in another "manageable", those two words don't seem to mean the same to me!

They don't sound anywhere near the same to me either AFF1.

But just in case shall we call a vote?