17-02-2015, 12:31
Not so sure about the gate money controlling the debt.
I know before Arsenal moved into their new stadium, they were earning over £1Million a GAME less than Man Utd. And that was just on gate money.
Put it another way, if Bournemouth have gates of 10,000, and let's say Middlesbrough have gates of 20,000, and they both have the same average ticket price (say £20).....then Middlesbrough will earn £200,000 more per GAME.
Over a season (23 games), that's £4.6 Million.
I agree that in the Prem that's nothing compared to the TV money, but it's more than significant in the Championship and below.
I know before Arsenal moved into their new stadium, they were earning over £1Million a GAME less than Man Utd. And that was just on gate money.
Put it another way, if Bournemouth have gates of 10,000, and let's say Middlesbrough have gates of 20,000, and they both have the same average ticket price (say £20).....then Middlesbrough will earn £200,000 more per GAME.
Over a season (23 games), that's £4.6 Million.
I agree that in the Prem that's nothing compared to the TV money, but it's more than significant in the Championship and below.
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