question for Knights fans

palfrexm · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:06 am Post subject: question for Knights fans

Is it just me or are they gambling big time on signing very good quality players?

wasnt it a month ago they were financially struggling?

I expect the march brothers will be on a wedge and they also tried to sign tommy gallagher who would have also been well paid. Im not clued up on the knights much anymore but anyone know where this is coming from.

Oh, And got to fancy promotion this year.

KEWELL10 · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: question for Knights fans

KEWELL10 · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:10 pm Post subject:

As you may have read, unless the club progresses financially we are going to struggle to compete to a high standard within the National League. By donating £300 (£100 for U16s) you can help the club budget for the season that lies ahead, knowing you have done your part to help the Knights crusade. In return you will receive:

* Entrance to all Knights home games (league cup and play off games not included).
* Bring a friend for free offer to two home matches (booking of these tickets to be requested at least 3 days prior to match day).
* Invite to 2008 launch night.
* Access to Vice Presidents/Sponsors Lounge (on a first come first served basis on match days).
* £10 off ticket for Presentation Evening 2008.

We would like to hope that we could achieve 1,000 members that would give the club a fund of £300,000 per year*. This money would go into the 'Squad Builder Fund' guaranteeing the money you donate will go on the recruitment of players.

It is important to know that this is not a one off payment and is something that needs to be replicated on a yearly basis to sustain the development of the club. Achieving this target would allow us to work to the maximum salary cap levels in this division and enable us to compete financially.

* The value of a season ticket will then be deducted to cover the cost of overheads.

That is from the York City Knights website.
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palfrexm · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:32 am Post subject:

Many people taken this like?

I think retaining the right players will be key this year. Rhodeseys already signed a new deal hasnt he?

KEWELL10 · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject:

Yeah it seems to be working quite well this squadbuilder hope it continues to be a success.
And yeah Rhodesey has signed a new deal at the Knights.
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o2baYORKIE · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject:

Just out of interest like, how much of that 3 tonne is for the season ticket?
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palfrexm · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject:

Clever little player is scott shame he suffers so much with Injuries.

Whats happening with Rob Spicer? Fully fit best player in that league by a mile.

KEWELL10 · Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject:

palfrexm · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:03 am Post subject:

Only thing I fear is that the knights will carry too many squad players not good enough for that level. Is Tom Tsang still signed, The lesser talented Spurr brother too?

KEWELL10 · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject:

palfrexm · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:50 am Post subject:

http://www.thisisyork.co.uk/display.var.1781644.0.rob_spicer_signs_up_for_2008.php

will do nicely Cool

Ill do some work and see how other teams have recruited but its looking fairly good for the knights.

KEWELL10 · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

palfrexm · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject:

Oldham have a few backers, They just pick and choose when to put their money in Wink

To be fair Oldham would walk away with that league if they tapped into the youth systems at the local clubs there. I watched a few u18s games there and the standard was phenomenal. sadly they all waltz off to salford or carry on playing amateur.