QPR Finances

[roversdude]

I wonder if these articles about Torquay, Rochdale, Accrington etc. make our fans (Netto lot) realise that things could be a hell of a lot worse.

I still don't think we as a collective fan base realise how tough Covid was for the club. I think the club has been badly managed in football operations but off the field we have done well to get through what we have.

I think there were quite a number of clubs who kicked the covid can finances down the road

[i_ateallthepies]

The fact that the PL clubs are effectively trying to bribe the EFL into abandoning support for the regulator is exactly why we need the regulator.

Absolutely.  The longer the EFL goes kowtowing to the PL the more the EFL influence will be diminished.

[ForsolongaRover]

Finances of all football clubs are a complete mess.

My sources tell me that there's a meeting this week between the EFL and EPL that will see substantial funds given to the EFL as long as they agree to abandon support for the Independent Regulator. I hope that doesn't happen!

Are you referring to the Fan-led Review or is this something else? Surely it is for the Government to legislate as to how the sport should be governed. There should be no question of allowing either the EFL or the PL to opt in or out of such governance. It is the supporters’ interest that is the priority.

[silent majority]

Finances of all football clubs are a complete mess.

My sources tell me that there's a meeting this week between the EFL and EPL that will see substantial funds given to the EFL as long as they agree to abandon support for the Independent Regulator. I hope that doesn't happen!

Are you referring to the Fan-led Review or is this something else? Surely it is for the Government to legislate as to how the sport should be governed. There should be no question of allowing either the EFL or the PL to opt in or out of such governance. It is the supporters’ interest that is the priority.

Its not legislation yet, so there is nothing to opt in or out of.

But as architects of the Fan-Led review we are well aware of the priority in all of this. My opinion is that this is a last throw of the dice by the EPL, dangling that big carrot!! Failing to reach agreement doesn't necessarily mean anything will change in the short term. The EPL had promised the select committee and the EFL that this would be sorted this season, but no sign yet. Its also my opinion that this will start to get legal any time soon!

 

[Monkcaster_Rover]

https://x.com/qpr/status/1761021452826890659?s=46


If they weren’t buggered before, they are now.

Going down for 12 months for braying a truck driver with a rock.

[drfchound]

Finances of all football clubs are a complete mess.

My sources tell me that there's a meeting this week between the EFL and EPL that will see substantial funds given to the EFL as long as they agree to abandon support for the Independent Regulator. I hope that doesn't happen!

Are you referring to the Fan-led Review or is this something else? Surely it is for the Government to legislate as to how the sport should be governed. There should be no question of allowing either the EFL or the PL to opt in or out of such governance. It is the supporters’ interest that is the priority.

Its not legislation yet, so there is nothing to opt in or out of.

But as architects of the Fan-Led review we are well aware of the priority in all of this. My opinion is that this is a last throw of the dice by the EPL, dangling that big carrot!! Failing to reach agreement doesn't necessarily mean anything will change in the short term. The EPL had promised the select committee and the EFL that this would be sorted this season, but no sign yet. Its also my opinion that this will start to get legal any time soon!

SM, I think you are  right about things going legal soon.
When things drag on like this situation it usually indicates there are no intentions of finding a fair agreement.

[silent majority]

Finances of all football clubs are a complete mess.

My sources tell me that there's a meeting this week between the EFL and EPL that will see substantial funds given to the EFL as long as they agree to abandon support for the Independent Regulator. I hope that doesn't happen!

Are you referring to the Fan-led Review or is this something else? Surely it is for the Government to legislate as to how the sport should be governed. There should be no question of allowing either the EFL or the PL to opt in or out of such governance. It is the supporters’ interest that is the priority.

Its not legislation yet, so there is nothing to opt in or out of.

But as architects of the Fan-Led review we are well aware of the priority in all of this. My opinion is that this is a last throw of the dice by the EPL, dangling that big carrot!! Failing to reach agreement doesn't necessarily mean anything will change in the short term. The EPL had promised the select committee and the EFL that this would be sorted this season, but no sign yet. Its also my opinion that this will start to get legal any time soon!

SM, I think you are  right about things going legal soon.
When things drag on like this situation it usually indicates there are no intentions of finding a fair agreement.

The recent appearance of Richard Masters (EPL) in front of the Select Committee was a very tense affair. He stuck to his guns about the IR but he's on very tricky ground.

During his appearance he also mentioned 'small clubs' which then prompted further scrutiny and resulted in a major statement being issued by him through the EPL which was obviously drafted by their legal team.

The campaign for an Independent Regulator has been ongoing for at least 25 years to the best of my knowledge! But there's one thing I can assure you we don't give up. Hillsborough took longer, Safe Standing took as long, but so long as the desire is there it will be achieved.

[Beerseller]

I remember standing at loftus road in the late 80s..

Coventry went all seater early I think.?

Yes, I think you're right IDM.  I'm sure the away end at Loftus Road was seating only from around 1981 though as I went with a Barnsley fan around that time and we weren't offered anything but seating. I'm confusing things as QPR were the first with an astroturf pitch at about the same time.

Having googled it, the stadium was modernised throughout in the years up to 1980 and it was recognised as a very modern ground at the time.

[Sammy Chung was King]

Always going to struggle to compete in the area they are in and the size of stadium they have. A club like them needs to sell a player for a big amount every season, it’s very hard to do though.