bushy12 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 After being a fan of St.Austell for around 25 years now, I have nothing but admiration for the club through the toughest of times to the best! In my opinion the club is run fantastically, with a hard working committee, and a great bunch of lads in the first and second team. Over the years, it seems to me that people either love St.Austell (and there's plenty of us looking at the attendance figures in Cornwall over the past few years) or they hate St.Austell. Be interesting to read other people's thoughts and their reasoning behind them, so: Love? Or Hate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I got to admire the ambition of St Austell. You’re a club that wants to move forward up the leagues and have significantly improved your ground facilities. You have a manager that is from the town and that has played for you for many years. You know he will have the clubs best interest at heart. St Austell even in the economic downturn has managed to innovate and attract sponsors to the club. I understand the clubhouse brings in a good income. This is great work behind the scenes by all involved. Pushing for evening games on a Friday is a fantastic idea and has increased your attendances. That is an initiative that the league should take note of. However, the only downfall I can see is that St Austell (all be it off the books) pay "travel expenses" to players. Having talked to some of the players it is not huge amounts about the going rate. The only question would be is it sustainable? We have all seen what has happened to the likes of Penzance and Falmouth. If the club thinks it is sustainable best of luck, I can certainly see you pushing for promotion in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairman Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Interested in the "off the books" method of payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 It's made a fantastic turn around in recent years. I'm sure i speak for a number of opposing players and managers in saying a mid week fixture away to St Austell is not one that they look forward to. That is a great credit to the club, it shows the strides they have made aswel as the facilities looking superb.... its just a shame about the pitch, probably the worst in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Money Man Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 One of the best run clubs in the South West. Fantastic strides forward in recent years. MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyle Fan Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Interested in the "off the books" method of payment. I'm sure HM Revenue & Customs will be interested too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushy12 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Interested in the "off the books" method of payment. I'm sure HM Revenue & Customs will be interested too. Yeh... I'm sure HM Revenue and Customs will jump at the chance to investigate a rumour, on a forum, of 'what someone's heard...' They've nearly completed my tax return from 3 years ago, so the investigation on St.Austell should commence no later than 2019. Blimey, doesn't take long to divert off topic on this forum does it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretscout Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Given the original post and the usual stirring that goes on on this forum, bushy12 what were you expecting? You would be incredibly naive to think that it wouldn't stirr up all sorts of unwanted comments. You're asking for it, when you started the topic my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegrose Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Interested in the "off the books" method of payment. normally cash in a little brown envelope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hate ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 No matter how good they have been in the past there is not a lot to like about their current team, totally average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushy12 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hate ! Cheers Beaker.. You've really hit the nail on the head of what I was trying to gain from starting this topic... Zac, I wasn't trying to establish whether people love or hate St.Austell based on their footballing ability. The point I was trying to understand was why people who don't follow them seem to hate them (which is the impression that i get..) So far, I've established that people dislike them, because the players get paid... Which leads me to believe, there aren't a great deal of reasons. A bit like my opinion of Man U. Don't know why... Just hate them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Bushy12, you asked a question and I thought I gave some good honest feedback. All of which was positive. Don't really want to get into a debate about it but it's not really a rumour is it. That is why I asked the question back is it sustainable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegrose Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 well whats gonna happen now money man isnt there 2 drum up the financial support that has got them where they are???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bray Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I got to admire the ambition of St Austell. You’re a club that wants to move forward up the leagues and have significantly improved your ground facilities. You have a manager that is from the town and that has played for you for many years. You know he will have the clubs best interest at heart. St Austell even in the economic downturn has managed to innovate and attract sponsors to the club. I understand the clubhouse brings in a good income. This is great work behind the scenes by all involved. Pushing for evening games on a Friday is a fantastic idea and has increased your attendances. That is an initiative that the league should take note of. However, the only downfall I can see is that St Austell (all be it off the books) pay "travel expenses" to players. Having talked to some of the players it is not huge amounts about the going rate. The only question would be is it sustainable? We have all seen what has happened to the likes of Penzance and Falmouth. If the club thinks it is sustainable best of luck, I can certainly see you pushing for promotion in the future. Richard, you would not make that comment ( see brackets ) if you knew the Treasuer of AFC St.Austell as well as i do. I can assure you that the finances at Poltair are in the hands of a treasurer who is beyond reproach when it comes to accountability. I need say no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Chown Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 David, I respect what you are saying but we all know how it works. I have obviously hit a sensitive issue but do you really think clubs put these things through a treasurer? Either that or some of the players I personally know are telling me complete lies, when I got no reason to disbelieve them. They themselves have even said that they are not there for the money but it helps out. I didn't really want to draw it away from the positive discussion about the club. As I said I massively admire St Austell ambition. Going forward and thankful in the past for using the ground for the forum charity match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boney Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I personally don't like the away dressing room...Awful! And the pitch isn't great... most teams have a flat surface....not a slope....not sure why it isn't beautiful like St Blazey! Hehe :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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