| Chesterfield 14:05 - Jun 22 with 8869 views | Dale1990 |
Putting together a really strong squad, they've just signed Gary Roberts from Swindon. |  | | |  |
| Chesterfield on 14:30 - Jun 22 with 7318 views | dilligas |
Agreed I fancy them for the title |  | | |
| Chesterfield on 14:49 - Jun 22 with 7255 views | olympicdale |
They do appear to be spending quite a sum of money to get promoted....I'm sure it'll work out. |  |
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| Chesterfield on 14:54 - Jun 22 with 7248 views | dilligas |
| Chesterfield on 14:49 - Jun 22 by olympicdale |
They do appear to be spending quite a sum of money to get promoted....I'm sure it'll work out. |
Very cynical considering they have a new ground no debts and a large following | | | |
| Chesterfield on 15:22 - Jun 22 with 7200 views | 442Dale |
| Chesterfield on 14:54 - Jun 22 by dilligas |
Very cynical considering they have a new ground no debts and a large following |
Was reading on The Football Forum that there are debts there. Will try and find the thread later. |  |
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| Chesterfield on 15:31 - Jun 22 with 7188 views | dilligas |
I don't think they're buryesque. Now being cynical about Pompey is fair enough | | | |
| Chesterfield on 17:58 - Jun 22 with 7029 views | olympicdale |
| Chesterfield on 14:54 - Jun 22 by dilligas |
Very cynical considering they have a new ground no debts and a large following |
They have a shiny new ground, oh then they must surely be able to afford it then. | |
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| Chesterfield on 18:04 - Jun 22 with 7009 views | AtThePeake |
| Chesterfield on 17:58 - Jun 22 by olympicdale |
They have a shiny new ground, oh then they must surely be able to afford it then. |
New ground generally equals a few more through the gates. I remember reading an article about Chesterfield the season after they first opened the B2Net, about how attendance figures had shot up by about a third. Might have been in FourFourTwo.
The other teams at our level that have built new grounds recently have had success also - Shrewsbury & Rotherham for example. I know Chesterfield have had a relegation since opening their new ground but still something to think about. Not in a "WE SHOULD BUILD A NEW GROUND" way, but in a, "a new ground generally can improve a club."
(I'd hate for us to build a new ground before people get on my back about that.) [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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| Chesterfield on 18:05 - Jun 22 with 7007 views | SalwaDale |
| Chesterfield on 17:58 - Jun 22 by olympicdale |
They have a shiny new ground, oh then they must surely be able to afford it then. |
Your posts on this thread has probably guaranteed promotion for Chesterfield, followed by the inevitable OD quote of "I told you they were good". |  |
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| Chesterfield on 18:16 - Jun 22 with 6980 views | olympicdale |
| Chesterfield on 18:05 - Jun 22 by SalwaDale |
Your posts on this thread has probably guaranteed promotion for Chesterfield, followed by the inevitable OD quote of "I told you they were good". |
just like the famous slump thread
"the spire slumps here" | |
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| Chesterfield on 18:24 - Jun 22 with 6950 views | Local_team |
| Chesterfield on 18:04 - Jun 22 by AtThePeake |
New ground generally equals a few more through the gates. I remember reading an article about Chesterfield the season after they first opened the B2Net, about how attendance figures had shot up by about a third. Might have been in FourFourTwo.
The other teams at our level that have built new grounds recently have had success also - Shrewsbury & Rotherham for example. I know Chesterfield have had a relegation since opening their new ground but still something to think about. Not in a "WE SHOULD BUILD A NEW GROUND" way, but in a, "a new ground generally can improve a club."
(I'd hate for us to build a new ground before people get on my back about that.) [Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
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It's not just the increased numbers through the gate. Shrewsbury, Rotherham and Chesterfield built their facilities with the specific intention of running a successful commercial business using facilities at the ground 365 days a year.
In fact the guy that invested in Chesterfield's ground (Sheffield weds ex chairman) has a background in corporate events, catering etc. and was courted over c.15 years specifically to come and build a commercial business.
On top of this you have the increased matchday revenue from catering etc. For example, I believe both Rotherham and chesterfield have sold out their VIP lounges for every league game played at the new grounds since their inception.
All three of these clubs have focused on increasing customer spend on the day too, for example, opening the councurses early so fans can come and watch the early sky kick off on screens under the stand whilst spending money on booze etc.
A bit of digging into company accounts revealed chesterfield turned a small profit last year at the same time as making loan repayments to their chairman for the part of the ground that was funded by a loan from him. Reportedly they have a similar wage budget this year to last so hardly sounds like they are over spending... | | | |
| Chesterfield on 18:41 - Jun 22 with 6914 views | D_Alien |
| Chesterfield on 18:16 - Jun 22 by olympicdale |
just like the famous slump thread
"the spire slumps here" |
There could be a few twists and turns along the way |  |
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| Chesterfield on 18:46 - Jun 22 with 6896 views | AtThePeake |
| Chesterfield on 18:41 - Jun 22 by D_Alien |
There could be a few twists and turns along the way |
Arf. | |
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| Chesterfield on 18:56 - Jun 22 with 6871 views | D_Alien |
Especially after a few of these...
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| Chesterfield on 19:04 - Jun 22 with 6847 views | rafc1984 |
| Chesterfield on 18:56 - Jun 22 by D_Alien |
Especially after a few of these...
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It would have to be quite a lot, at 3.6% |  | | |
| Chesterfield on 19:07 - Jun 22 with 6842 views | olympicdale |
| Chesterfield on 19:04 - Jun 22 by rafc1984 |
It would have to be quite a lot, at 3.6% |
I'm sure it'd be spiked. | |
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| Chesterfield on 19:35 - Jun 22 with 6808 views | D_Alien |
| Chesterfield on 19:07 - Jun 22 by olympicdale |
I'm sure it'd be spiked. |
Maybe just sit tight on that for a while | |
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| Chesterfield on 19:51 - Jun 22 with 6788 views | olympicdale |
| Chesterfield on 19:35 - Jun 22 by D_Alien |
Maybe just sit tight on that for a while |
no, it would just go straight through you. | |
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| Chesterfield on 21:27 - Jun 22 with 6692 views | dilligas |
| Chesterfield on 17:58 - Jun 22 by olympicdale |
They have a shiny new ground, oh then they must surely be able to afford it then. |
Shame you can't get a shiny new brain because you need one | | | |
| Chesterfield on 21:36 - Jun 22 with 6681 views | fitzochris |
Chesterfield at home will be my first game this coming season. Looking forward to it. |  |
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| Chesterfield on 10:00 - Jun 23 with 6526 views | RoChDaLe |
they had a good squad last season with the signings of marc richards and sam togwell but it made no difference. they just played hoof ball against us when i went to the match away. | |
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| Chesterfield on 11:25 - Jun 23 with 6469 views | D_Alien |
| Chesterfield on 21:36 - Jun 22 by fitzochris |
Chesterfield at home will be my first game this coming season. Looking forward to it. |
Same here.
The season starts at least a fortnight too early for my liking, but I've got huge faith in Hilly's team-building abilities. | |
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| Chesterfield on 11:31 - Jun 23 with 6431 views | roccydaleian |
| Chesterfield on 11:25 - Jun 23 by D_Alien |
Same here.
The season starts at least a fortnight too early for my liking, but I've got huge faith in Hilly's team-building abilities. |
Same for me to. Booked my jollies the wrong week, fookin idot   |  | | |
| Chesterfield on 12:23 - Jun 23 with 6379 views | SteTsGoldenBoot |
Fook Me!!!
They talk about having a 3 to 4 million pound debt as though it was chicken feed!
I can imagine our board fretting about a £150K debt.
We probably dont realise how lucky we are!
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| Chesterfield on 12:54 - Jun 23 with 6354 views | TVOS1907 |
| Chesterfield on 11:31 - Jun 23 by roccydaleian |
Same for me to. Booked my jollies the wrong week, fookin idot |
Correct. |  |
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