Bye bye Fleetwood

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Surely they will find it hard to bounce back given their crowds at league 2 level and is the club still in danger over what happened?

Can't see how they can have a decent budget.

What people forget is despite their often low attendance numbers, this was actually Fleetwood living their best lives, because their ST prices were absolutely dirt cheap. A bit like the nobbers, where if prices were average the numbers would fall a fair bit.

Mayhe they'll do a Wrexham but downwards, back to back...
 
Probably the best thing for Fleetwood as costs should reduce while home gates will not drop that much, they are fairly low anyway. It all depends on the Pilley family strategy really.
 
Archibald Knox said:
Probably the best thing for Fleetwood as costs should reduce while home gates will not drop that much, they are fairly low anyway. It all depends on the Pilley family strategy really.
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The family are not supposed to be involved, according to EFL rules.
 
You can trace their downfall from as soon as Pilley got charged because they had a decent season last season and yet you read the cod army FB page and they don't seem to see this. Its like the elephant in the room. Quite a few of them want Charlie gone now . They haven't got a clue. I think they'll drop again because there's no money. They are in big trouble unfortunately.
 
Don’t wish Charlie or them any ill will but relieved not to have the 13 year old cod army on the tram home next season. I don’t think they will be back in the third tier any time soon.
 
I wonder how much their attendances will fall? Their prices can't be too much cheaper...

How many ST holder do they have?

They also subsidised coach travel heavily didn't they.

All things that cost money and it'll be interesting to see if they still actually have any going forward if they are forced to live more within their means.
 
PNENIL said:
You can trace their downfall from as soon as Pilley got charged because they had a decent season last season and yet you read the cod army FB page and they don't seem to see this. Its like the elephant in the room. Quite a few of them want Charlie gone now . They haven't got a clue. I think they'll drop again because there's no money. They are in big trouble unfortunately.
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It’s Fortunately not Unfortunately 👍🏻
 
JJpool said:
3 straight defeats now, with Leicester next then WBA away.

Could they go for the 5 straight defeats to finish the season in style, the complete opposite of how they started it and bounce into next season as they mean to go on?
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just had a quick look at their message boards. Priceless.
 
I used to not mind FT. When they were non league. Then money was being thrown at the 'project' and they started calling themselves Cod Army. I mean that is really cringeworthy- when was the last time the town saw a bleedin' cod? Unless is stands for Cash On Delivery, which is possibly likely.
 
No matter how minor it may currently be, FTFC is a drain on potential customers, sponsorship and advertising. It challenges our club for local prospects (as does KFC). Our rivalry with PKE is healthy because it puts bums on seats. Our rivalry - such as it is - with the Cods, potentially takes bums off seats. There is a reason that Burnley FC denied Turf Moor to Colne Dynamos, even when the former possibly needed the extra revenue. It was the right decision to make. There is only room for one professional club in the Fylde. That has to be us. Accordingly, I hope that FTFC drop like a stone and that we never have to consider them again.
 
PNENIL said:
You can trace their downfall from as soon as Pilley got charged because they had a decent season last season and yet you read the cod army FB page and they don't seem to see this. Its like the elephant in the room. Quite a few of them want Charlie gone now . They haven't got a clue. I think they'll drop again because there's no money. They are in big trouble unfortunately.
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There seems to be plenty of money? They spent over £400k on agents this season alone. They've got some good players, Lawal I'd swap for Kouassi and Norburn (with cash on top for him) in a flash! I suppose the season end accounts will be the proof.
 
fcblackpool said:
I used to not mind FT. When they were non league. Then money was being thrown at the 'project' and they started calling themselves Cod Army. I mean that is really cringeworthy- when was the last time the town saw a bleedin' cod? Unless is stands for Cash On Delivery, which is possibly likely.
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And as for the Army bit that's a bit of a shit army given their numbers. It barely makes a platoon!
 
Fylde Seasider said:
There seems to be plenty of money? They spent over £400k on agents this season alone. They've got some good players, Lawal I'd swap for Kouassi and Norburn (with cash on top for him) in a flash! I suppose the season end accounts will be the proof.
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I'm not sure that is true (about the money).

The business model replies entirely upon hefty injections of cash from a man who is not only in jail but also has a number of different agencies looking hard at where his money is and what he has bought with it.

I'd suggest that at the very least the budget for next season is much smaller (Knappers has said as much a couple of times recently). It has to be, really ; numbers of visiting supporters will fall sharply for a start. They've a difficult trade off between the policy of offering very cheap tickets and the reality of reduced interest. That's before you look at the fact that they own very few assets, which will depress the value of the club when (if) they inevitably have to sell it.

Next season will be difficult, but it's only the start of a trying period for them. It will be interesting to see how they go about managing it.
 
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fcblackpool said:
I used to not mind FT. When they were non league. Then money was being thrown at the 'project' and they started calling themselves Cod Army. I mean that is really cringeworthy- when was the last time the town saw a bleedin' cod? Unless is stands for Cash On Delivery, which is possibly likely.
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But every Chippy and Cafe has a billboard outside “Fresh Fleetwood Fish”
 
basilrobbie3 said:
I'm not sure that is true (about the money).

The business model replies entirely upon hefty injections of cash from a man who is not only in jail but also has a number of different agencies looking hard at where his money is and what he has bought with it.

I'd suggest that at the very least the budget for next season is much smaller (Knappers has said as much a couple of times recently). It has to be, really ; numbers of visiting supporters will fall sharply for a start. They've a difficult trade off between the policy of offering very cheap tickets and the reality of reduced interest. That's before you look at the fact that they own very few assets, which will depress the value of the club when (if) they inevitably have to sell it.

Next season will be difficult, but it's only the start of a trying period for them. It will be interesting to see how they go about managing it.
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IT will be a tough ask. Accrington and Morecambe are just about paddling about in mid table. Any relegated side is usually a big fish. scuse my pun in a smaller pond. Carlisle will be the biggest club in League Two. As someone else mentioned they still have a large fanbase . Port Vale will also fancy a quick return to League One. So there will be plenty of local rivalrys . Charlie Adam staying would be the first piece of the jigsaw.
 
JOHNMAJORTOM said:
IT will be a tough ask. Accrington and Morecambe are just about paddling about in mid table. Any relegated side is usually a big fish. scuse my pun in a smaller pond. Carlisle will be the biggest club in League Two. As someone else mentioned they still have a large fanbase . Port Vale will also fancy a quick return to League One. So there will be plenty of local rivalrys . Charlie Adam staying would be the first piece of the jigsaw.
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Chesterfield and Vale will fancy it, I think ; I'm less sure about Carlisle. MK Dons and / or Crewe should be there or thereabouts if they don't go up this year. Donny have finished this season really strongly. There will be plenty of contenders.
 
JJpool said:
3 straight defeats now, with Leicester next then WBA away.

Could they go for the 5 straight defeats to finish the season in style, the complete opposite of how they started it and bounce into next season as they mean to go on?
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Fleetwood down, Burnley & Blackburn nearly down, preston annual bottle jobs 🤣 What a time to be a Seasider haha
 

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basilrobbie3 said:
Chesterfield and Vale will fancy it, I think ; I'm less sure about Carlisle. MK Dons and / or Crewe should be there or thereabouts if they don't go up this year. Donny have finished this season really strongly. There will be plenty of contenders.
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Should be an interesting league to follow from a neutrals POV . No doubt Adam will have some idea of what he needs and doesnt.
 
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