If anyone wondering how big the task is in front of Whitehawk, here is a link to non-league attendances.....you need to scroll down to no.158...
http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/global/attendances/
What on earth are you basing that on? The BSS is an incredibly hard league to get out of, only 1 goes up automatic, then a playoff. The budgets, experience, playing squads, facilities of most of the clubs at this level will far exceed Whitehawk.
It's about as likely to happen as Bournemouth...
I really wouldn't quote Crawley Town as a model for sensible financial planning!
For every Crawley, there are 10 or more other clubs either coming out of, or entering administration. The list is massive, even currently either in admin or on the precipice; Farnborough Town, Worcester City...
So, what is the update on this?
Word has it drifting to me from another BSS club is that BHA have objected to Whitehawk's application to change their name on grounds that 'Brighton City' could cause confusion for incidents when say ambulances are rushed to attend an incident, or other such...
£10 I think would probably be the cheapest entry in the Conference South, probably the Conference North as well. Lewes charge £11 now in the Rymans. I'd say that would be more than fair and sensible pricing for that level of football.
As I mentioned before, striking some sort of deal where...
I don't think you need to be disenchanted, but most non-league clubs at this level rely on fans of surrounding bigger clubs to come along when their side is away, or haven't got a game etc. For example, Havant&Waterlooville in the BSS a couple of seasons ago struck a deal with Portsmouth whereby...