Barcelona FC in the country.

Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull

Aug 27, 2011

8,530

Brighton

• May 9, 2016

• #1

Barcelona are staying at St Georges some time in July. Any chance of a friendly?
And why not use our facilities, could have been free for a game.


And please don't say 'be playing them in Europe in two years time'.

 

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bhanutz

Well-known member

Aug 23, 2005

5,998

• May 9, 2016

• #2

I remember the good times said:

Barcelona are staying at St Georges some time in July. Any chance of a friendly?
And why not use our facilities, could have been free for a game.


And please don't say 'be playing them in Europe in two years time'.

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Why would they want to use Lancing when they are staying at St George's park?

 

surrey jim

Not in Surrey

Aug 2, 2005

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Bevendean

• May 9, 2016

• #3

Barca [and other Spanish clubs] cost an arm and a leg to play a friendly match. A couple of years ago Bournemouth played Real Madrid, it was reported to cost Bournemouth £1M to host them, with match tickets costing £60.

 

Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull

Aug 27, 2011

8,530

Brighton

• May 9, 2016

• Thread starter
• #4

surrey jim said:

Barca [and other Spanish clubs] cost an arm and a leg to play a friendly match. A couple of years ago Bournemouth played Real Madrid, it was reported to cost Bournemouth £1M to host them, with match tickets costing £60.

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And Bournemouth covered their costs. I'd pay £60 to see Messi et al. Real Madrid GUARANTEED there stars would play, hence it sold out (12,000 only though)

 

surrey jim

Not in Surrey

Aug 2, 2005

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Bevendean

• May 9, 2016

• #5

I remember the good times said:

And Bournemouth covered their costs. I'd pay £60 to see Messi et al. Real Madrid GUARANTEED there stars would play, hence it sold out (12,000 only though)

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at £60 a ticket I would have thought we would see something similar 12,000-15,000 attendance. That would bring in something around £800K revenue. I dont think Tony Bloom would want to cover the other £200K along with other such costs associated with hosting the event [marketing / stewards etc].