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1 hour ago, Believe The Hype said:

How much does it even accommodate for at full capacity? I mean even the hydro is 14300

21k if using full capacity of pitch I’m sure, but I’m sure I heard 25, but that might be just my imagination.

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1 hour ago, Believe The Hype said:

How much does it even accommodate for at full capacity? I mean even the hydro is 14300

There is the rub regarding concerts. Falkirk Council take a large cut as and employees or services provided will be charged with a massive mark up Falkirk Football Club are tenants of TFS do the groundwork and the council sit back and wait for the payday.

The mugs that signed up to this one sided deal regarding our home ground should be hunted.

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14 minutes ago, HopeStreetWalker said:

There is the rub regarding concerts. Falkirk Council take a large cut as and employees or services provided will be charged with a massive mark up Falkirk Football Club are tenants of TFS do the groundwork and the council sit back and wait for the payday.

The mugs that signed up to this one sided deal regarding our home ground should be hunted.

Falkirk own the pitch and all pitch facing areas (ie the seats). I’d wager the council will get a cut for use of car parks and the rental of hospitality suites but otherwise it’s our cash. 

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There were 21,000 at the Little Mix concert in 2018. I'm assuming that was a sell out?

 

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I don't know how much money the club made from that but with the Killers playing two dates we'll hopefully double that. A quick look on Ticketmaster and the first gig is virtually sold out including hospitality and the end blocks of the north and south stands. The second gig still has a bit of a way to go but I still reckon around 15,000+, or similar to the Elton John crowd in 2012

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The board statement just released paints an optimistic picture. Pretty much a back to basics plan but at least appears to be thought out and justified.  It looks like we will also be back to grass after next season if they are looking for a training ground way from the stadium.

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The board statement just released paints an optimistic picture. Pretty much a back to basics plan but at least appears to be thought out and justified.  It looks like we will also be back to grass after next season if they are looking for a training ground way from the stadium.

Think it’s also on the optimistic basis of us getting promoted too.
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A lot of words to say we're skint and our commercial operation is a disaster!

It would seem in order to "control non-football costs" we seem to have reverted - if we ever deviated from - relying on volunteers with professional skills to work pro-bono which, in my view, is a nonsense considering the amount of work realistically required in the areas mentioned.

I can't say I'm as enthused as others about the statement.

Yet to see tangible change happening which aligns with the pillars the board describe their instigating.

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7 minutes ago, JulioBairn said:

There are huge numbers of volunteers at all football clubs and the volunteer and the club clearly benefit from that. No issue with the guy who runs the social media etc doing so on a voluntary basis. 

I don't have issues with volunteers per se but I think your underestimating that role and what it potentially entails nowadays. 

You also overlook the actual plea which was included sales experience. This isn't the club inviting folk to help smarten up the stadium or clear snow - these are specialist roles which are time consuming and skilled.

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43 minutes ago, Blame Me said:

A lot of words to say we're skint and our commercial operation is a disaster!

It would seem in order to "control non-football costs" we seem to have reverted - if we ever deviated from - relying on volunteers with professional skills to work pro-bono which, in my view, is a nonsense considering the amount of work realistically required in the areas mentioned.

I can't say I'm as enthused as others about the statement.

Yet to see tangible change happening which aligns with the pillars the board describe their instigating.

Yes we're skint because the old board has pished our reserves down the drain on shit footballers crap managers and directors of football and concert tickets for their friends and bloody families.

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