York City parent company pumps in £50k to cover call-off costs (From York Press)
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York City parent company pumps in £50k to cover call-off costs
9:50am Monday 24th December 2012 in News
By Steve Carroll, Sports reporter
York City parent company pumps in £50k to cover call-off costs
YORK City’s postponed game with Gillingham means parent company JM Packaging will need to sink around £50,000 into the club.
With the Minstermen without a home game until Burton Albion’s visit on New Year’s Day and with staff and players’ salaries to be paid, the club’s owners will need to cover costs which would have been met by gate receipts had the match gone ahead.
Football League rules mean City must also pay Gillingham’s travel and overnight expenses – another burden on the Bootham Crescent finances.
“It is really disappointing for everyone as we were looking forward to a good Christmas atmosphere,” said City communications and community director Sophie Hicks.
“The groundstaff, Wayne and Kevin, worked tirelessly over the past few days to try to make sure the game went ahead, but sadly the pitch just wasn’t playable.
“We are pleased that the referee was able to call the game off as early as possible so fans, especially those travelling, weren’t too inconvenienced.
“We kept Gillingham closely informed of the situation throughout the last few days. They had to travel up. You can’t call off a game the day before (in these circumstances).
“Their assistant manager came in on Saturday morning and met with Gary Mills and the referee. York City will have to cover their travel costs and overnight stay.
“Gillingham have been very co-operative and helpful throughout this process.”
Hicks added: “Most of all, we are disappointed that we weren’t able to play this great fixture just before Christmas.
“We were expecting a big crowd for this hotly anticipated game and it obviously hits the club finances. The players and staff are paid on the 29th of the month and obviously the proceeds of this game would have covered their salaries.
“That’s difficult but, fortunately, the parent company – JM Packaging – is able to assist with the cash flow difficulty.
“We hope people will come out and show the team their support on New Year’s Day.”
Comments(15)
YCFC115
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12:02pm Mon 24 Dec 12
Dr Brian wrote:I'm sick and tired of hearing sob stories announced through the press from JM Packaging. We don't hear a bean from them when we get a windfall from promotion, TV revenue, Wembley appearances and most of all transfer fees.
Another 11 per cent of interest to pay to JMP when they get the pay back from the City!
PhilipInYork
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12:43pm Mon 24 Dec 12
I'd ask the trust, but they are completely useless.
RooBeck
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12:48pm Mon 24 Dec 12
Daley Mayall
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1:06pm Mon 24 Dec 12
....as long as it's good publicity, eh?
Some old bloke
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2:17pm Mon 24 Dec 12
Dr Brian
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4:07pm Mon 24 Dec 12
Some old bloke wrote:Can't blame the journalists though - there would be an empty gap to fill (no match report postponed game) and to be fair to the journalist they would not know without the McGills telling them - look what saints we are loaning some money and getting a high interest return for doing so.
This is vague journalism at best. The headline seems to suggest that the money is a donation but at the end of the article it says it's just a cash flow problem, which presumably means the cash will be returned to JM Packaging within a few weeks (so what's the story exactly?)
Or could it just be a ploy by the McGills to highlight there is no money (where has the Wembley money gone?) as the January transfer window opens?
YO1
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7:55pm Mon 24 Dec 12
Dr Brian wrote:Jeez talk about festive cheer! If you are a real Doctor and don't like it, then do something else. It's your life, just stop trying to make everyone else miserable.
Some old bloke wrote:Can't blame the journalists though - there would be an empty gap to fill (no match report postponed game) and to be fair to the journalist they would not know without the McGills telling them - look what saints we are loaning some money and getting a high interest return for doing so.
This is vague journalism at best. The headline seems to suggest that the money is a donation but at the end of the article it says it's just a cash flow problem, which presumably means the cash will be returned to JM Packaging within a few weeks (so what's the story exactly?)
Or could it just be a ploy by the McGills to highlight there is no money (where has the Wembley money gone?) as the January transfer window opens?
redwhiteblue
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9:51am Tue 25 Dec 12
YCFC115
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3:29pm Tue 25 Dec 12
redwhiteblue wrote:The McGills need to remember who saved the CLUB in the first place. No sign of the McGills then until it was all sorted out by the Beck and the trust - get your facts right redwhiteblue. Sick of hearing that the McGills saved the club, NO THEY DID NOT - i have £300 shares that are as much use as toilet paper to prove it.
Once again the McGills are the bad boys - we have them to thank we have a Club - remember every year we budget for £300K loss. McGill's also stated sometime ago they would not be implementing the 11% - Doctor F.... get your facts right, how about you putting your hand in your pocket mate
YO1
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5:15pm Tue 25 Dec 12
redwhiteblue
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6:51pm Tue 25 Dec 12
YCFC115
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6:03am Wed 26 Dec 12
south bronx red 2
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8:16am Wed 26 Dec 12
Big crowd ?
Two things .... The game hasn't been cancelled.
The last saturday prior christmas usually has the worst gate of the season . Sometimes used as an excuse in the past as to why the gate dropped.
Surprised we didn't get some waffle about how important the monks folly move was. But there again , the gridlock around there without a ground was bad enough.
south bronx red 2
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8:20am Wed 26 Dec 12
redwhiteblue wrote:A football club is nothing without paying customers.
YO1 - well said - we all put money into saving the Club and continue to pay our fair share - but the major share was contributed by the McGills and they continue to do so on a day to day basis - they also supported the ambitions of Gary Mills with funds to build the side that put our great Club back in the Football League
What would have the loss been to JMP had the support gone ?
Answer : Damaged ego.
Dr Brian says...
11:54am Mon 24 Dec 12