Meet the owners

[Plumbster]

All to follow on YouTube. I didn’t stay until end but highlights for me
- Grant hasn’t given up on play offs
- another poss loan tomorrow (midfielder as missing Zain) and would like another striker
- 8 players out of contract in summer and club has option on a couple more- no numbers given but implied a few would be released
- Terry is really positive- he took on chairman role because he can now dedicate the time needed.  He is not looking for a fellow investor, he wants to get performance on the pitch sorted and then the club will be much more attractive when it comes time to sell
- think current budget is top half of League 2
- biggest reason for our demise? Gavin said player budget- now recognise that sustainability has to be balanced with performance on pitch

[roversdude]

Anything you think can enhance the match day experience - feel free to contact the club

[mushRTID]

Only top half league 2 budget after significant investment.

Frightening to think what it must have been last year then.

[roversdude]

All to follow on YouTube. I didn’t stay until end but highlights for me
- Grant hasn’t given up on play offs
- another poss loan tomorrow (midfielder as missing Zain) and would like another striker
- 8 players out of contract in summer and club has option on a couple more- no numbers given but implied a few would be released
- Terry is really positive- he took on chairman role because he can now dedicate the time needed.  He is not looking for a fellow investor, he wants to get performance on the pitch sorted and then the club will be much more attractive when it comes time to sell
- think current budget is top half of League 2
- biggest reason for our demise? Gavin said player budget- now recognise that sustainability has to be balanced with performance on pitch

He went a bit further than saying possible signing, actually signing a calm midfielder tomorrow.

We have experienced players but need more pace and legs

[roversdude]

Only top half league 2 budget after significant investment.

Frightening to think what it must have been last year then.

It’s all relative could be much more spending/budget in the league this year. Big plus was GB admittedthe budget had been wrong

[NickDRFC]

Only top half league 2 budget after significant investment.

Frightening to think what it must have been last year then.

It’s all relative could be much more spending/budget in the league this year. Big plus was GB admittedthe budget had been wrong

That’s interesting and very different to what we’ve heard over the past couple of years. One of my biggest gripes with the way the club has been run recently is what’s appeared to be a complete lack of accountability or even denial so it’s refreshing to hear that. Accepting that mistakes have been made is the first step to actually rectifying them.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Don’t see how with the size of our squad it’s only top half. Must be play off budget then a sizeable chunk wasted on the likes of Lavery, Griffths, Taylor, Long, Seaman, Ravenhill etc which makes it only top half.

We were supposed to have a really good income from none football which was high even for L1. Doesn’t quite add up with decent attendances for this level to only top half imo.

Good that TB sees there’s a need to speculate a bit before the club is realistically going to interest anyone else. Before we can be competitive and somewhat self sustaining we need to have the starting blocks of a talented squad. Just hope whoever makes the recruitment/contract decisions knows what they are doing.

[GazLaz]

Laughable that we go season after season of cutting and then when we are flirting with relegation to the non league then say they realise it’s the wrong strategy? 

[Jonathan]

All to follow on YouTube. I didn’t stay until end but highlights for me
- Grant hasn’t given up on play offs
- another poss loan tomorrow (midfielder as missing Zain) and would like another striker
- 8 players out of contract in summer and club has option on a couple more- no numbers given but implied a few would be released
- Terry is really positive- he took on chairman role because he can now dedicate the time needed.  He is not looking for a fellow investor, he wants to get performance on the pitch sorted and then the club will be much more attractive when it comes time to sell
- think current budget is top half of League 2
- biggest reason for our demise? Gavin said player budget- now recognise that sustainability has to be balanced with performance on pitch

He went a bit further than saying possible signing, actually signing a calm midfielder tomorrow.

We have experienced players but need more pace and legs

Did he clarify a loan or can we hold out any hope for permanent?

[ChrisBx]

All to follow on YouTube. I didn’t stay until end but highlights for me
- Grant hasn’t given up on play offs
- another poss loan tomorrow (midfielder as missing Zain) and would like another striker
- 8 players out of contract in summer and club has option on a couple more- no numbers given but implied a few would be released
- Terry is really positive- he took on chairman role because he can now dedicate the time needed.  He is not looking for a fellow investor, he wants to get performance on the pitch sorted and then the club will be much more attractive when it comes time to sell
- think current budget is top half of League 2
- biggest reason for our demise? Gavin said player budget- now recognise that sustainability has to be balanced with performance on pitch

He went a bit further than saying possible signing, actually signing a calm midfielder tomorrow.

We have experienced players but need more pace and legs

Did he clarify a loan or can we hold out any hope for permanent?

Matthew Craig on loan from Spurs apparently.

[Bailey Vickerage]

From what I can remember:

Bramall mentioned how he took the role of chairman but also said that at this current time Blunt is still part of the board and is still a shareholder.

McCann has changed the whole recruitment process and is much better than before in regards of medicals and scouting of a player etc. He said the investigation has been held but we won’t see the change until the summer maybe a bit later.

He has also said he’s happy with the experience we have in the squad and actually wants more legs (younger players) but knows they will make mistakes as they are learning.

New midfield signing coming in tomorrow aswell according to Grant, described it as being an exciting one. Can play as one of the 8s but also competition with Close in the deeper role. Also wants another 9/Wide forward.


McCann will start to look at contracts in Feb after the transfers are sorted and we have options on 6 players. Apparently Close and Molyneux are top of his list to get tied down.

A lad I know spoke to McCann after and Whiteman came into the conversation, McCann said wait until u see what Broadbent brings to the club. Sounds promising.

Bramall said the budget is currently top half but have one of the biggest squads so need to trim the squad, Grant plans on offloading 1 or 2 this month. There’s also 4/5 teams that are spending mad money for league 2. Hopefully next season it will be like we’ve got a bigger budget if we get rid of the deadwood and make it quality over quantity.

The idiot telling Baldwin to stop fans standing up at the back of the stand tho, wow. Said he bought his Notts county ticket for the back row but couldn’t sit down because of ppl standing up infront of him and said the SLO should kick them all out. If u want to sit down go to the front

[Pliskin]

- We have the 7th largest attendances in the league (despite watching losing football for 3 years straight by the way).

- Club Doncaster adds significant extra funds to the budget that wouldn't otherwise be available.

- Bramall invests significant extra funds to the playing budget.

How can all these things be true while only being able to say we have a top half budget? It doesn't add up.

[Chris Black come back]

Unless Broadbent is physically bringing Ben Whiteman to the club, I don’t see any relationship between that statement from McCann and what we have seen as yet on the pitch.

[DonnyOsmond]

- We have the 7th largest attendances in the league (despite watching losing football for 3 years straight by the way).

- Club Doncaster adds significant extra funds to the budget that wouldn't otherwise be available.

- Bramall invests significant extra funds to the playing budget.

How can all these things be true while only being able to say we have a top half budget? It doesn't add up.

Last seasons budget was 14th if I remember correctly, so not sure how Bramall's significant funds have only slightly moved us up the pecking order.

[TonySoprano]

All to follow on YouTube. I didn’t stay until end but highlights for me
- Grant hasn’t given up on play offs
- another poss loan tomorrow (midfielder as missing Zain) and would like another striker
- 8 players out of contract in summer and club has option on a couple more- no numbers given but implied a few would be released
- Terry is really positive- he took on chairman role because he can now dedicate the time needed.  He is not looking for a fellow investor, he wants to get performance on the pitch sorted and then the club will be much more attractive when it comes time to sell
- think current budget is top half of League 2
- biggest reason for our demise? Gavin said player budget- now recognise that sustainability has to be balanced with performance on pitch

He went a bit further than saying possible signing, actually signing a calm midfielder tomorrow.

We have experienced players but need more pace and legs

Did he clarify a loan or can we hold out any hope for permanent?

Matthew Craig on loan from Spurs apparently.

Another inexperienced and untested kid on loan ?
Hardly screams ambition or long term planning.

[TonySoprano]

- We have the 7th largest attendances in the league (despite watching losing football for 3 years straight by the way).

- Club Doncaster adds significant extra funds to the budget that wouldn't otherwise be available.

- Bramall invests significant extra funds to the playing budget.

How can all these things be true while only being able to say we have a top half budget? It doesn't add up.

Last seasons budget was 14th if I remember correctly, so not sure how Bramall's significant funds have only slightly moved us up the pecking order.

I don't trust them 1 bit, the clubs a shambles and we'll be non league soon

[StocksArmy]

It all sounds good and has done since the sacking of Schofield. This season sounded extremely promising and I think we all expected teething problems along the way with a new squad but, we sit 19th after 26 games. I don't think it is realistic to keep saying all these encouraging things and expect supporters to keep trusting the process. The next 20 games has to be promotion/ playoff form to finish the season strong to keep hopes alive.

[Draytonian III]

- We have the 7th largest attendances in the league (despite watching losing football for 3 years straight by the way).

- Club Doncaster adds significant extra funds to the budget that wouldn't otherwise be available.

- Bramall invests significant extra funds to the playing budget.

How can all these things be true while only being able to say we have a top half budget? It doesn't add up.

Last seasons budget was 14th if I remember correctly, so not sure how Bramall's significant funds have only slightly moved us up the pecking order.

 

Which two teams got promoted out of the National League last season ?

[dickos1]

You mean Like Ryan mason, ben whiteman, herbie Kane, Taylor Richards, etc etc

[karldew]

All to follow on YouTube. I didn’t stay until end but highlights for me
- Grant hasn’t given up on play offs
- another poss loan tomorrow (midfielder as missing Zain) and would like another striker
- 8 players out of contract in summer and club has option on a couple more- no numbers given but implied a few would be released
- Terry is really positive- he took on chairman role because he can now dedicate the time needed.  He is not looking for a fellow investor, he wants to get performance on the pitch sorted and then the club will be much more attractive when it comes time to sell
- think current budget is top half of League 2
- biggest reason for our demise? Gavin said player budget- now recognise that sustainability has to be balanced with performance on pitch

He went a bit further than saying possible signing, actually signing a calm midfielder tomorrow.

We have experienced players but need more pace and legs

Did he clarify a loan or can we hold out any hope for permanent?

Matthew Craig on loan from Spurs apparently.

Another inexperienced and untested kid on loan ?
Hardly screams ambition or long term planning.

Could also be a Herbie Kane or Josh Sims type until the end of the season, many wouldn’t complain then. Long term planning in January never seems a good idea, but to fill holes because of injuries, a loan could be a better option than a permanent.

To add to what was said at the meeting too:
McCann said if a club want X player to play a certain amount of games whilst on loan he wouldn’t want to sign them.

[Draytonian III]

- We have the 7th largest attendances in the league (despite watching losing football for 3 years straight by the way).

- Club Doncaster adds significant extra funds to the budget that wouldn't otherwise be available.

- Bramall invests significant extra funds to the playing budget.

How can all these things be true while only being able to say we have a top half budget? It doesn't add up.

Last seasons budget was 14th if I remember correctly, so not sure how Bramall's significant funds have only slightly moved us up the pecking order.

I don't trust them 1 bit, the clubs a shambles and we'll be non league soon

 The same answer as before, which two teams got promoted from the National League last season  ? If you don’t know they are the teams along with Stockport, some of their players are getting absolute mega wages for this league, more a month than most of us earn a year.
You think this club is a shambles, which is a bit harsh to say the least, but you know best so we’ve all been told

[DonnyOsmond]

- We have the 7th largest attendances in the league (despite watching losing football for 3 years straight by the way).

- Club Doncaster adds significant extra funds to the budget that wouldn't otherwise be available.

- Bramall invests significant extra funds to the playing budget.

How can all these things be true while only being able to say we have a top half budget? It doesn't add up.

Last seasons budget was 14th if I remember correctly, so not sure how Bramall's significant funds have only slightly moved us up the pecking order.

 

Which two teams got promoted out of the National League last season ?

Irrelevant, we're still below 11 teams we should realistically be above.

[Draytonian III]

That’s the word “realistically “ but we’re not, the 3-1 defeat on Saturday flattered Harrogate, we don’t seem to be having much luck, yes I know teams make their luck.

[Pliskin]

I think the bigger question is how the flip did we end up with the 14th largest budget last season before Terry's extra contribution, considering our attendances and Club Doncaster?

[Nudga]

And yet we've always been told it's top 6 budget, top 10 budget etc etc.

Top bullshit budget.

[DonnyOsmond]

Austerity

[Jonathan]

So was it definitely stated as a loan, then? I’ve seen the rumour about Matthew Craig but interested to know if McCann explicity said it’s a loan. The reason I ask is that a “calm playmaker” doesn’t sound like a kid on his first loan, as how would you know he’s calm when he’s not played a senior game?

Re: Broadbent, he’s still young. We’ve not seen a great deal yet but I think we need to give him time. Other than for the fact he’s quite tall and he came from Sheffield United, he couldn’t be more different to Whiteman, but I hold out hope that in the right combination he could offer something in the future.

[Ryaldinhio]

- We have the 7th largest attendances in the league (despite watching losing football for 3 years straight by the way).

- Club Doncaster adds significant extra funds to the budget that wouldn't otherwise be available.

- Bramall invests significant extra funds to the playing budget.

How can all these things be true while only being able to say we have a top half budget? It doesn't add up.

Last seasons budget was 14th if I remember correctly, so not sure how Bramall's significant funds have only slightly moved us up the pecking order.

I don't trust them 1 bit, the clubs a shambles and we'll be non league soon

 The same answer as before, which two teams got promoted from the National League last season  ? If you don’t know they are the teams along with Stockport, some of their players are getting absolute mega wages for this league, more a month than most of us earn a year.
You think this club is a shambles, which is a bit harsh to say the least, but you know best so we’ve all been told

More a month than most earn in a year? Really? What wages are these on? Guess you mean the likes of Mullins at Wrexham? Surely 3-4k a week tops?

[Draytonian III]

Elliott Lee
Steve Fletcher
James McClean
Paul Mullins
Those four will each be dragging over £8k a week.
Oli Palmer when he signed was reputed to be on £3k a week

[Bailey Vickerage]

I was told a couple of months ago that the 5 teams with the biggest budgets are Wrexham, Stockport, Mansfield, Gills and Notts County.

Wrexham apparently have double Stockports budget. Stockport, Mansfield and Gills are all similar and Gills have double Notts County’s budget. Just goes to show what Kind of budget the top 4 have because Notts County won’t be paying players peanuts and Wrexham have 4x their budget if true.

It won’t have gone up much in regards to the budget table because the teams that have come into the league will have much bigger budgets to the teams that went out of the league, add to that Gillingham who have new owners.