Beaconsfield Away Tomorrow

[DonnyNo6]

Hi all

I'm sure everyone knows but just in case, a reminder that Holloways Park is a completely cashless venue, strictly card only.

 

 

[Windsor Rebel]

In that case I wont be going, cash is king

[Banny]

13 minutes ago, Windsor Rebel said:

In that case I wont be going, cash is king

Ditto

[Irishadrian]

I would have thought that if you want to increase gates you make things as convenient as possible for spectators not for yourselves.

[Sir Rebel1965]

2 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

I would have thought that if you want to increase gates you make things as convenient as possible for spectators not for yourselves.

Football is now a business at this level and clubs such as Beaconsfield and now Slough will aim to make a profit from the fans.

Look at why A23 and it's backers have taken over STFC, it is not to make charitable contributions every week, it is to see a return on their investment.

And that profit will come out of the pockets of loyal fans.

[Curtis]

37 minutes ago, Sir Rebel1965 said:

Football is now a business at this level and clubs such as Beaconsfield and now Slough will aim to make a profit from the fans.

Look at why A23 and it's backers have taken over STFC, it is not to make charitable contributions every week, it is to see a return on their investment.

And that profit will come out of the pockets of loyal fans.

Nobody is making money from owning a non league football club, and if you don’t believe me either look at the filed accounts of non league football clubs or watch ‘Welcome to Wrexham’.

It will only be Premier League clubs & possibly half the Championship clubs that are possibly making any money.

[GlenSTFC]

27 minutes ago, Curtis said:

Nobody is making money from owning a non league football club, and if you don’t believe me either look at the filed accounts of non league football clubs or watch ‘Welcome to Wrexham’.

It will only be Premier League clubs & possibly half the Championship clubs that are possibly making any money.

The only owners who have a chance of making any profit are in the Premier League. Any non league owner making money through their club will be highly suspicious or they intend selling the ground. Regarding clubs not accepting cash yes it’s a bit foolish as they’re potentially turning away vital custom. But the world will soon be a non cash society so it’s something we all need to get used to.

[3spirit]

For a club like Beaconsfield who don't get many fans as it is,to then make the ground cashless is frankly daft.

I was intending to watch Beaconsfield on and off this season[when not clashing with Slough games I can attend]. This ludicrous cashless thing has put me right off that idea.

[Holyport Rebel]

12 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

But the world will soon be a non cash society so it’s something we all need to get used to.

It's something we all need to get used to  ?

Some of us can see  what a terrifying scenario this could easily lead to.

Thank God I'm in my 60's.

I wouldn't want to be a a youngster growing up now.

( Sorry, I know this has got nothing to do with football but I couldn't let a comment like that go by without replying.)

Edited July 8, 2023 by Holyport Rebel

[GlenSTFC]

Ah it’s working again or did I just serve a ban? 😆

[Reading Rebel]

For all you dinosaurs out there  it wasn't all cashless, money was being taken on the turnstiles.

 

Edited July 9, 2023 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

He was not on the team sheet but do we know who the keeper was who played for us in the second half? 

[DonnyNo6]

9 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

For all you dinosaurs out there  it wasn't all cashless, money was being taken on the turnstiles.

 

I did mention that to the lady on the turnstile as last year on two occasions at U18 matches, people were turned away as they wouldn't take cash.

She didn't really answer me so I didn't push on it.

6 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

He was not on the team sheet but do we know who the keeper was who played for us in the second half? 

He looked familiar to me, I did ask one of the keepers I know who was there but he didn't know his name either.

[Mark44]

2nd half keeper was apparently from Eastleigh according to someone who went.....

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Mark44 said:

2nd half keeper was apparently from Eastleigh according to someone who went.....

Lived there or played there?

[Reading Rebel]

 

Possibly the mystery keeper.

Charlie Philpott, played for Eastleigh and now goalkeeper coach at Bournemouth.

[Scott Davies]

That wasn’t him. Billy Terrell was the keeper that played who was from Bournemouth, but today we’ve agreed a season long loan goalkeeper to come in from elsewhere who will hopefully be with us by the weekend.

[GlenSTFC]

15 minutes ago, Scott Davies said:

That wasn’t him. Billy Terrell was the keeper that played who was from Bournemouth, but today we’ve agreed a season long loan goalkeeper to come in from elsewhere who will hopefully be with us by the weekend.

Is it a case of the opportunity to sign this loan goalkeeper was too good to pass up as I thought the plan was to try a few different goalkeepers and then decide?

[Scott Davies]

18 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

Is it a case of the opportunity to sign this loan goalkeeper was too good to pass up as I thought the plan was to try a few different goalkeepers and then decide?

I/We believe so! He’s coming from a top club with great feedback and we like what we have seen so have jumped at the chance. 👍🏼

[GlenSTFC]

13 minutes ago, Scott Davies said:

I/We believe so! He’s coming from a top club with great feedback and we like what we have seen so have jumped at the chance. 👍🏼

Great! Hopefully another Will. Plus he’ll have 7 friendlies to get to know the team/tactics.

Edited July 10, 2023 by GlenSTFC