MarkM
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Because of my injury and not playinjg now till next season...I went to watch a mate play against them yesterday at Gigg Lane (Bury FC) which is there home ground...now whilst on the way there knew they had a decent following so was expecting a good few hundred to turn out....walked into the stadium and  was greated with a half full stadium....
The official attendance was 3,890 odd....FC United won 5-0...there a very good side...play good football...Ryan Giggs brother plays up front for them...he is a ringer for him just a lot skinnier...they have a few decent players...the right back is impressive...so is there left winger...
They have just won the North West Counties league...and are promoted to the Unibond 1st division (I think)...
Madness as there gate takings must be HUGE...with backing like that I can see them progressing through the leagues very quickly as they can pay good wages etc and bring good players in...
Marc will be interested in this 
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nik
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Exactly the same as AFC Wimbledon, walked through the easy leagues and are now finding it harder to progress from the Ryman Prem - alas interest starts to fade.
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Marc
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Thoday
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quote:
Originally posted by nik
Exactly the same as AFC Wimbledon, walked through the easy leagues and are now finding it harder to progress from the Ryman Prem - alas interest starts to fade.
in the playoffs this season
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nik
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And their 3rd year I think in the same division after winning two back to back divs..
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eddiewhiteley
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i couldnt get into them at all,im a founder member and went to there first few games but not too bothered with them now. my brother in law is well in with them,he's the editor of the program and knows most of the players,directors etc and is soon going to be lodging with one of the directors.
not for me though,manchester united in my only team
he also let me have a look at there first year accounts,very impressive profit
[Edited on 29-04-2007 by eddiewhiteley]
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MarkM
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I can imagine....they charged £7 on the gate...so imagine 3,900 paying £7...£27,000 on the gate alone for a home game!!!
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nik
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Must be paying some of the players a fair whack though - A lot of them aren't going to drop down to that level for nothing! Add the rent that Bury charge, won't be cheap although they must be making a tidy sum for a non league outfit.
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MarkM
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I reckon there clearing £15k plus a week profit...after all wages and overheads have been paid...
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crowsie
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yeh i played against them last season for great harwood town n it was the last game of the season n they had the trophy presentation for being promoted after...7,000 fans at gigg lane!! We won 1-nil n i was in the paper goin in for a tackle...great experience!!
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