Yes, i might not survive that long but would leave it in my will. A 5/10 year season ticket may be a better option for a lot more people, something i think CAFC should consider.
Yes, i might not survive that long but would leave it my will. A 5/10 year season ticket may be a better option for a lot more people, something i think CAFC should consider.
I cant see any benefit to the Club doing this now we have an owner with money.
And id be very concerned about short-termism if any owner reintroduced any form of longer term commitment to us again
Sun starts shining and people want a 10 Yr ST with the dream of subsidised Premier league tickets. Not a single fan would have even considered it 2 years ago.
Wimbledon have unique circumstances, in that they wanted to build a new ground in London while still remaining fan owned, which was never going to work. They ended up taking some outside investment, but still are largely fan owned, and with loans to pay off
It's one of the reason I've always been a bit sceptical of fan owned clubs at a higher level, unless someone else like the council is responsible for the stadium, as ground improvement works are so expensive.
Charlton offered a scheme back in 2000 and I actually did it , buying 2 * 20 year season tickets as one of the Patrons whose money helped build the North Stand It runs out this season. I'm sure not great value for money given what has happened in the last 20 years but I probably should have guessed that !!!
Regarding the article, as someone who has worked in finance their whole career (not the finance industry, as a finance manager within companies), bridging loans are a terrifying concept and are often the last roll of the dice... I really worry about Wimbledon and their security having read that.
I hope everything goes well for them but I would gamble they will be in administration (or "saved" from administration by a new owner) within 3 years.
When the Welsh Rugby Union refurbished Cardiff Arms Park in the late 60s, They issued 50 year debentures which didn’t even get you the ticket for Wales games - it just bought you the right to buy a ticket. My dad was 50 at the time and he bought two at £50 each. They have literally just run out (you got a couple of extra years when they were converting to the Millennium Stadium).
Clever thing is they were legally interest free loans. And yes my sister and I did inherit one each - and are looking forward to getting the £100 to spend between us!
People will respond to imaginative ways to help a cause they rate raise up front funds for big projects!
MCC raised £25.6 million last year from a life membership scheme. The younger you were the more it cost. I am 73 and bought one, will break even if I get to the ripe old age of 82.
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500 is a bit of an ambitious target considering Wimbledon probably have about 4k regular match going fans.
would purchase a 5 year one though
A 5/10 year season ticket may be a better option for a lot more people, something i think CAFC should consider.
And id be very concerned about short-termism if any owner reintroduced any form of longer term commitment to us again
Imagine Southall doing something similar - 25 year ST for £10k. 100 people take the offer up and he walks away a week later with a cool £1m.
It's one of the reason I've always been a bit sceptical of fan owned clubs at a higher level, unless someone else like the council is responsible for the stadium, as ground improvement works are so expensive.
It runs out this season. I'm sure not great value for money given what has happened in the last 20 years but I probably should have guessed that !!!
Regarding the article, as someone who has worked in finance their whole career (not the finance industry, as a finance manager within companies), bridging loans are a terrifying concept and are often the last roll of the dice... I really worry about Wimbledon and their security having read that.
I hope everything goes well for them but I would gamble they will be in administration (or "saved" from administration by a new owner) within 3 years.