Originally Posted by
Grumpy King of the West
Its funny isn't it; we constantly compare ourselves to these clubs with bigger budgets. But do they actually have more money?
The last time we were relegated from the championship we made a profit. Just let that sink in for a while because it truly is a remarkable thing these days: a second tier English football club posted an operating profit!
Who's the wealthiest? Who has the most money:
The neighbour with a lovely looking house with several extensions and conservatory but with a huge mortgage, who has 3 foreign holidays each year paid on credit cards (which are pretty much maxed out), he has several loans and a huge overdraft. Not to mention his top of the range BMW parked on the drive, which he doesn't own but has via the latest trend of car leasing.
Or
The guy on the street in a dowdy house which could do with a lick of paint but the mortgage is paid off. He holidays once a year in a skeggy caravan for which he saves up to pay for. He drives a 10 year old ford which turns no heads, but he owns it. No loans. No overdraft.