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a view to next season? It certainly proved successful last year (Parselle & Greenslade) We could do worse than study the Chippenham model, with a smaller playing budget than
ours (apparently) they seem to be able to field a competitive team each week and then utilise their Academy to fill in for injuries & suspensions etc. It seems to work quite well
for them, for despite playing Tuesday-Friday, (like us), these last couple of months, they are currently on a 13 match unbeaten run.
If we could take a similar approach then maybe it would negate the argument regarding asking our loyal (and always willing) supporters to Crowdfund to sign "better players".
Now, please don`t read this as me taking a pop at Jerry, I appreciate the job he has done for Bath City these last few seasons, but maybe more money does not necessary guarantee
you a more successful team. eg Welling, who are full time, but still struggling in the bottom half. I know it`s not easy, but If we can find more local talent and produce two or three
from the Academy then this could save us money in the long run. It`s so frustrating (more so for Jerry) to see a team sheet showing only two or three on the bench. I know we
have had bad luck with injuries, but we can`t be the only ones who suffer this problem.
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All the club is doing is adding to the debt and, redevelopment, which was going to provide the answer is as good as dead in the water.
I am fully aware this is not what many of you want to hear, instead wanting to believe the fantasy of National League football, but I am a realist.
Changes are needed, but I fear it may be too late already.
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It was predicated on the assumption that the performance of the existing board could be improved upon. I think it shows they were actually doing a pretty good job.
The main thing that has improved is gates and that brings in more revenue that would allow the club more wriggle room if it weren't for the fact that all the teams in the league appear to be spending more money forcing us to spend just to keep up.
All our eggs therefore are in the 4G pitch basket to achieve sustainability.
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AGMs are on the horizon (Club, Society and SC) with positions to fill. I really hope there’s a queue of interested applicants!
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Annoyingly this is also having implications upon other leagues as well. In Ireland for example the owner of Fleetwood Town has bought Waterford, the owner of Preston North End has bought Cork City, and the owner of Hull City is trying to buy Shelbourne. The financial arms race in the English game is being injected directly into other leagues (which will probably be used as feeder structures for the 'main' club back in England).
It's hard to see how any of this will end well for English football overall
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I was frustrated and even more so now.
Some things are very difficult to alter but one of the main things I thought community ownership was about was openness, honesty and transparency. This is something that could be controlled but I don't think we have it.
I believe there could be a lot more openness and honesty bout things but this is not happening. The Society does not seem to have the influence that it should, the club is run by 2 or 3 strong characters in the board room and it is only a community club when it suits them i.e. when they want some money from supporters.
I know Pete McCormack is a good person with the interests of the club at heart but as Chair of the Society he has a very difficult job to restore a correct balance. Personally I don't want to get involved again, I feel I have more than done my bit over the years but it does seem that despite the growth in crowds there is a lack of new people coming forward to get involved and what is more existing people seem to be leaving.
The loss recorded for the year ending May 22 is just unacceptable. The Board need to be held to account over this. This sort of loss represents the same sort of position as we were in before community ownership.
As most will know I am no fan of Jerry Gill for various reasons. I think certain members of the Board have allowed him far too much influence and this needs to change. Still no news on weather he gets a new contract, I believe it is very much in the balance. I hope he goes. I think the sort of return the club has got from him in terms of results, cup progress etc could be achieved and improved upon with some one costing less and working with a lower budget and without in my opinion the baggage that comes with him.
As things stand there is absolutely no way Bath City can compete in the National League, promotion would only increase the problems immensely and could mean the end of the club as we know it.
I hope things can change, and they need to, but I don't feel that optimistic at the moment. The problems are still there and the club seems to losing just as much money as previously. A rethink is needed and I see no reason to question my original reasons for standing down.
I have said before I am a realist but honestly hope that as Chair of the Society Pete can instigate some changes.
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However I share many of your concerns and I’m worried that some key Board members must step down as they’re nearing the end of their terms. While I think this Society ruling was introduced for the right reasons it does depend on suitable members standing for election to take their place. Like you I’ve done my bit and it’s time for the next generation to step up.
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Surely next season City need a bigger squad to provide an adequate selection and ability to alter the game.
Competition for places rather than expensive signings
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Very large debts have to be paid soon or, has income from the past season been increased and expenditure controlled to result in a surplus so that creditors are satisfied to either defer or accept part of payments due?
Board aims seem to be avoid relegation and try to increase revenue?
In just over a year we will see the results from 2022 / 2023 trading.
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What happened to the plan to get players who could play the most games possible? Unless we have him on a pay for play basis it can’t be the best budget balancing for the club.
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Steve Whites Missus wrote:Is it just me disappointed with a contract for Chris Lines?
What happened to the plan to get players who could play the most games possible? Unless we have him on a pay for play basis it can’t be the best budget balancing for the club.
Ditto Danny Greenslade. Fine player when he occasionally plays.
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Bristol end wrote: I'd love us to sign just one really nuggety midfield enforcer that can wind up the opposition and get our fans going. Teams like Havant, Dover, Ebsfleet etc seem to find those characters easily enough.
Oh for a Holloway, Hoggy or Adie Harris!
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