opinions4u Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Some startling figures in their report and accounts. Lost £5m last season and the season before. http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/brentford-fc-agm-2014-1336744.aspx Their owner is in it for £30m so far. £12m of that is through loans. http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/documents/bfc-statutory-final-accounts-may-2013277-1336709.pdf Anybody see a new force in London football being built, or a small boat heading for the rocks at full throttle. Edited February 3, 2014 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 It'll go tits up. And, when it does, Tarky'll be able to leave on a free following the club's breach of contract for not paying wages and we'll get :censored: all from our sell on clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 It'll go tits up. And, when it does, Tarky'll be able to leave on a free following the club's breach of contract for not paying wages and we'll get :censored: all from our sell on clause. LOL. Very good Stevie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 It'll go tits up. And, when it does, Tarky'll be able to leave on a free following the club's breach of contract for not paying wages and we'll get :censored: all from our sell on clause. Would we get anything if he came "home" anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downender Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 new ground due, probably favourites to go up and leave this god forsaken division...pretty rosy situation imho fair play, will miss Brentford as always a good day/evening out good luck to 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Would we get anything if he came "home" anyway? 20% discount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 new ground due, probably favourites to go up and leave this god forsaken division...pretty rosy situation imho fair play, will miss Brentford as always a good day/evening out good luck to 'em I don't think that necessarily guarantees stability. Take Plymouth and Darlington as examples of how spectacularly wrong it can all go with mismanagement. Bolton and Coventry could also be thrown into that category at the moment and Leicester and Southampton were both in very bad situations 5 years ago until they pulled the classic go into admin and clear the debts swindle that seems to work so well for big clubs in a mire. All looking good for Brentford at the moment though, it'd be nice to see them established in the Championship - a club not too dissimilar to ourselves in many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 It depends on how long the owner wants to stick it out and how deep his pockets are. With a new stadium coming soon an academy setup and located in London they are well positioned to from a standard league 1 and league 2 club which they have been for most of their existence to become a mid ranking championship club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I can't see it. You can go to Fulham for cheaper football if you don't fancy Chelsea. I can't see them holding their position without permanent funding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey1980 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 A disaster waiting to happen. There is nothing wrong necessarily with a speculative transfer and investment policy if you have the spectator base to support it. They have neither the catchment area to support a massive upturn in support or any history of past achievement to suggest it may develop. Besides, on what I watched at Griffin Park before Christmas, I'm not entirely sure what they have spent that money on!! Out of interest, is their new stadium entirely privately funded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerinedreams Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Anybody got the lottery numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Heck C-Beck Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Sounds like they are putting the infrastructure in place and not just signing players. I would think there is plenty of potential new fans too. Might go tits up but wouldn't be surprised to see them establish in the championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I suppose selling Griffin Park might release enough to fund the new stadium and pay him off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 A disaster waiting to happen. There is nothing wrong necessarily with a speculative transfer and investment policy if you have the spectator base to support it. They have neither the catchment area to support a massive upturn in support or any history of past achievement to suggest it may develop. Besides, on what I watched at Griffin Park before Christmas, I'm not entirely sure what they have spent that money on!! Out of interest, is their new stadium entirely privately funded? They are building a large number of flats (900 rings a bell) to help fund the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Maybe they'll be absolutely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I can see Brentford being able to establish themselves as a Championship side. And, as is the way of the world, it'd push the competition. I wouldn't mind seeing Barnsley or Sheffield Wednesday back in League 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejh45 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The company I work for is going to build the new stadium as part of a regeneration programme which involves retail and residential costing upwards of £160 million (I'll check on the figures tomorrow and who is funding it). One thing is certain is Willmott Dixon will not entertain going into contract unless whoever is paying has the funding already in place, passes Dun & Bradstreet credit checks and other hurdles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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