Steven Grason Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Many people wondering how Featherstone can attract and afford such talent this season. The club has grown year on year every year since Campbell took over. Here are some points to note: The Wakefield grant has to be spent on facilities and local initiatives in the community and not on players. This was part of the contract. The club already have announced details of various plans to support and invest in local sports clubs etc (not just rugby) . Same money went to Cas and Wakefield too. - Martin vickers has raised an additional £250k in sponsorship revenues in the last year or so. - We have sold a record 1500 adult season tickets this season - We own our own ground and make a lot of money out of it throughout the year - We have a healthy and ever growing Squad builder scheme which supporters contribute to on a monthly basis - We have our own TV channel which many supporters across the country subscribe to each month I could go on. As Brian McDermott said today in the press conference we are run like a professional outfit and he has no doubt we have a fully self sustainable business model and that we could stay in SL if we get promoted. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Your floodlights are poop, your car parking is awful, Your turnstyles are dated and dont cover the away stand, and your terracing is dangerous with no crash barriers, and thats before the bogs. Much better than 10 years ago though 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, sweaty craiq said: Your floodlights are poop, your car parking is awful, Your turnstyles are dated and dont cover the away stand, and your terracing is dangerous with no crash barriers, and thats before the bogs. Much better than 10 years ago though At least it is all their own ground and setup. A lot of clubs could learn from what Fev have done and the way they have built sustainably. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Mead Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Good luck and all that, but I personally think the game doesn’t need 3 professional teams out of 12 in the top league in 2023 coming from the district of Wakefield. Expand or die…. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 5 minutes ago, Dallas Mead said: Good luck and all that, but I personally think the game doesn’t need 3 professional teams out of 12 in the top league in 2023 coming from the district of Wakefield. Expand or die…. I can’t remember people saying this when the WA postcode had three Super League clubs (Saints, Wire, Widnes). 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 16 minutes ago, Dallas Mead said: Good luck and all that, but I personally think the game doesn’t need 3 professional teams out of 12 in the top league in 2023 coming from the district of Wakefield. Expand or die…. Even if Fev go up, no guarantee that there will be 3 out of 12 in 2023... 3 Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Grason Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 31 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: Your floodlights are poop, your car parking is awful, Your turnstyles are dated and dont cover the away stand, and your terracing is dangerous with no crash barriers, and thats before the bogs. Much better than 10 years ago though I'm sure we will be looking at these things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Nah, not for me, only got one railway station! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 35 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: Your floodlights are poop, your car parking is awful, Your turnstyles are dated and dont cover the away stand, and your terracing is dangerous with no crash barriers, and thats before the bogs. Much better than 10 years ago though The floodlights are alright except the corners, although could definately do with an upgrade. The turnstiles crank round what more do you want ? Shouldn't be an away end although the railway end has been used as such on occasion, way better to change ends at half time (the far end turnstiles on the opposite side of the pitch could be used if a requirement existed to seperate fans big time (aka football) terracing isn't dangerous cos in hundred years very few jave had serious accidents caused by it the bogs.....yeah.....but there is enough of them provided, just about. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 53 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: Your floodlights are poop, your car parking is awful, Your turnstyles are dated and dont cover the away stand, and your terracing is dangerous with no crash barriers, and thats before the bogs. Much better than 10 years ago though At least Fev don't have to rearrange games around weddings. 3 1 9 Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef K Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Hopefully the new state of the art CCTV will catch the undesirable’s who have put some opposition fan’s off from making the journey to POR. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, Josef K said: Hopefully the new state of the art CCTV will catch the undesirable’s who have put some opposition fan’s off from making the journey to POR. A good many wakey fans turned up Sunday and enjoyed the day.... other than perhaps the result. We'll be reight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fevrover Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 55 minutes ago, Steven Grason said: I'm sure we will be looking at these things We definitely need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulls2487 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 2 hours ago, Steven Grason said: Many people wondering how Featherstone can attract and afford such talent this season. The club has grown year on year every year since Campbell took over. Here are some points to note: The Wakefield grant has to be spent on facilities and local initiatives in the community and not on players. This was part of the contract. The club already have announced details of various plans to support and invest in local sports clubs etc (not just rugby) . Same money went to Cas and Wakefield too. - Martin vickers has raised an additional £250k in sponsorship revenues in the last year or so. - We have sold a record 1500 adult season tickets this season - We own our own ground and make a lot of money out of it throughout the year - We have a healthy and ever growing Squad builder scheme which supporters contribute to on a monthly basis - We have our own TV channel which many supporters across the country subscribe to each month I could go on. As Brian McDermott said today in the press conference we are run like a professional outfit and he has no doubt we have a fully self sustainable business model and that we could stay in SL if we get promoted. Edited January 26 by Bulls2487 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, sweaty craiq said: Your floodlights are poop, your car parking is awful, Your turnstyles are dated and dont cover the away stand, and your terracing is dangerous with no crash barriers, and thats before the bogs. Much better than 10 years ago though And thankfully it isn’t the towns premier wedding venue,meaning they can actually play home games on the correct date. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, gazza77 said: At least Fev don't have to rearrange games around weddings. Have you seen the Fev birds - marriage without a shotgun, doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 7 minutes ago, Davo5 said: And thankfully it isn’t the towns premier wedding venue,meaning they can actually play home games on the correct date. See above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 hour ago, Smudger06 said: The floodlights are alright except the corners, although could definately do with an upgrade. The turnstiles crank round what more do you want ? Shouldn't be an away end although the railway end has been used as such on occasion, way better to change ends at half time (the far end turnstiles on the opposite side of the pitch could be used if a requirement existed to seperate fans big time (aka football) terracing isn't dangerous cos in hundred years very few jave had serious accidents caused by it the bogs.....yeah.....but there is enough of them provided, just about. Translated - the floodlights aren't fit for purpose, the away end is 90m away from the turnstyles, changing ends in the dark is advocated, no crash barriers is the new H&S at sports grounds new mandate. ps I hope the bells dont spoil a great season for the many great fans at Fev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 9 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: Have you seen the Fev birds - marriage without a shotgun, doubt it I assume any lass who is prepared to gobble lobby would be acceptable for a Leyther bloke. 1 Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 The title of this thread sums up the key problem Featherstone face, they really are punching above their weight with a 15k core population. The club is clearly brilliantly run but as those who went before them have demonstrated will need an exponential increase in player expenditure to survive in SL and I don't see how that potential exists. I suspect Leigh will win the championship in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, Dallas Mead said: Good luck and all that, but I personally think the game doesn’t need 3 professional teams out of 12 in the top league in 2023 coming from the district of Wakefield. Expand or die…. It could be 3 out of 10 English Super League clubs all in the Wakefield area, if say Salford are relegated and Featherstone promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 5 minutes ago, Whippet13 said: The club is clearly brilliantly run but as those who went before them have demonstrated will need an exponential increase in player expenditure to survive in SL and I don't see how that potential exists. If as alleged Fev are currently spending over £1m on player wages with only £180k central funding, spending to cap on SL funding shouldn't be an issue. The problems faced would be recruiting the necessary quality and expanding the backroom functions (physio, etc) to a higher level. 1 Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial Observer Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Doesn't Martin Vickers have a history of boom and bust? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 4 hours ago, sweaty craiq said: Your floodlights are poop, your car parking is awful, Your turnstyles are dated and dont cover the away stand, and your terracing is dangerous with no crash barriers, and thats before the bogs. Much better than 10 years ago though I'll be watching my side in a brand new state of the art stadium with all mod cons and floodlights brighter than the sun I'd swap it all in a heartbeat for us to be even half the club Fev are 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Mead Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 4 hours ago, Jughead said: I can’t remember people saying this when the WA postcode had three Super League clubs (Saints, Wire, Widnes). I did. #GrowTheGame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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