Motherwell Football Club - Chairman’s Statement

[islaydarkblue]

I enclose the latest news section from the Motherwell FC with the important part being the statement from the Motherwell Football Club Chairman urging their fans to purchase a season ticket for the 2021-22 season. https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2021/...-your-backing/
Motherwell have also announced a magnificent gesture. People who purchased a season ticket for the 2020-21 season will get another one for the 2021-22 season free of charge.
In my opinion it is time for Tim Keyes to put a statement on the Dundee FC club website rallying the Dundee supporters for next season and advising what discounts will be available for people who purchased a season ticket for the 2020-21 season will receive when they renew their season ticket for the 2021-22 season.

[notso]

Surely they need to wait and see what league they will be in before setting prices for season tickets ,
Anyway don’t think DFC are in a position to offer discounts on them , I for one haven’t claimed back any refund from the season before this one as the club needs every penny they can get

[islaydarkblue]

Surely they need to wait and see what league they will be in before setting prices for season tickets ,
Anyway don’t think DFC are in a position to offer discounts on them , I for one haven’t claimed back any refund from the season before this one as the club needs every penny they can get

The number of Motherwell Football Club supporters regularly attending home games at Fir Park are likely to be less than the number of Dundee supporters attending home games at Dens Park.
I realise that the club need to wait until they discover what league we are playing in next season.
However I seem to remember that they put season tickets on sale for the 2019-20 season charging Premier League prices when it was likely that we would be relegated at the end of the 2018-19: season which indeed happened.
I am not a season ticket holder and pay at the gate when I am able to attend home games.
I am bitterly disappointed that there has not been a statement from Tim Keyes rallying the Dundee supporters through his difficult time.
The last time that we heard anything was a statement by John Nelms on the club website at the end of last year.
Tim Keyes should be letting the Dundee supporters know what is happening regarding the new stadium development at the former NCR Camperdown grounds and if the For Sale sign visible from the A90 Kingsway means that the site is up or sale resulting in Dundee Football Club remaining at Dens Park for the foreseeable future.

[BCram]

Surely they need to wait and see what league they will be in before setting prices for season tickets ,
Anyway don’t think DFC are in a position to offer discounts on them , I for one haven’t claimed back any refund from the season before this one as the club needs every penny they can get

Absolutely spot on notso. Also full marks for not opting for any refund. Had a wee look at Motherwell's fanbase. Round about 4k. Season before they finished 3rd and I think had at least one good cup run. There will be a big drop in income for this season si they must have a plan to generate more income for the coming season. Will be watching to see what happens. They seem to have a good rapport with their fans. Don't know if we should copy them.

[Deeranged]

Absolutely spot on notso. Also full marks for not opting for any refund. Had a wee look at Motherwell's fanbase. Round about 4k. Season before they finished 3rd and I think had at least one good cup run. There will be a big drop in income for this season si they must have a plan to generate more income for the coming season. Will be watching to see what happens. They seem to have a good rapport with their fans. Don't know if we should copy them.

Are they not 'fan owned'?

[BCram]

Are they not 'fan owned'?

Yes, I think so but their former owners have taken helpful decisions to boost their finances, they also had an outstanding season last year which brought in loads cash. Islay, I think has posted about this before, maybe he could repost about them.

[Deeranged]

Yes, I think so but their former owners have taken helpful decisions to boost their finances, they also had an outstanding season last year which brought in loads cash. Islay, I think has posted about this before, maybe he could repost about them.

If a fan owned club didn't have a rapport with its fans there would be a problem.

And don't we know it.

[islaydarkblue]

Yes, I think so but their former owners have taken helpful decisions to boost their finances, they also had an outstanding season last year which brought in loads cash. Islay, I think has posted about this before, maybe he could repost about them.

The former Motherwell directors have foregone debts due to them and I seem to remember one former director encouraging fans to raise money by match funding which involved writing off loans.
It is a while since I had a look at the Motherwell Football Club Limited annual accounts on the Companies House website but from memory I think that the Well Trust own a majority 54% shareholding.
Several years ago the Well Trust raised £211k in a financial year with the money going directly to working capital. This is similar to the fund raising by the 1893 Foundation.

[islaydarkblue]

Yes, I think so but their former owners have taken helpful decisions to boost their finances, they also had an outstanding season last year which brought in loads cash. Islay, I think has posted about this before, maybe he could repost about them.

Earlier this season Motherwell sold David Turnbull to Celtic for a rumoured fee of £3.15 million. However this might be paid in stages. payments.

[BCram]

Earlier this season Motherwell sold David Turnbull to Celtic for a rumoured fee of £3.15 million. However this might be paid in stages. payments.

That level of fee would cover anything they might get in ST sales, I imagine.