Saints to close part of stadium

[Fourteenth Eye]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7452330.stm

This seems a bit odd. I cant actually see how this would make any difference. The bus bit i understand but how is closing parts of the stadium going to save £250k??

 

[crasher]

Blimey - they really are desperate aren't they. As if having that fool Rupert Lowe back in charge wasn't bad enough.

I hereby predict Southampton to be relegated before the daffodils have wilted.

 

[Gully]

The only thing I can think of would be that they might save on the costs of stewarding, opening catering outlets and cleaning for those areas...other than that probably not much.

It does sound a bit like a club in trouble and taking desperate measures to cut corners, pardon the pun, in an effort to stay afloat.

 

[blockhseagull]

Any chance someone could post that on here as can't view bbc site at work and really want to wind up the saints fans i work with

 

[The Oldman]

Now watch the doomsayers link this to Falmer along the lines of you will never be able to afford the new Stadium.

 

[Horsham Gull]

Saints to close parts of stadium
St Mary's Stadium
St Mary's Stadium was opened in 2001 (Getty)

Southampton are to close parts of their St Mary's Stadium next season as part of the club's cost-cutting measures.

Three of the four corners of the stadium will be closed, affecting around 700 season ticket holders.

The club believes the changes, in tandem with cuts to subsidised bus travel and match-day staffing, will save up to £250,000.

"We deeply regret having to take these measures," football club chairman Michael Wilde told the club website.

"But unfortunately they have been forced upon us by the financial situation we find ourselves in.

"We now have to make some unpleasant and unpalatable decisions to get the finances back on track."

The areas will be reopened for games where huge crowds are expected.

Meanwhile, the club have yet to announce which out-of-contract players they intend to keep next season.

There could be changes as new head coach Dutchman Jan Poortvliet runs the rule over the current squad.

Among those waiting to hear their future are Nathan Dyer, Inigo Idiakez, Darren Powell and Jermaine Wright, who will be free agents.

there you go

 

[Barrel of Fun]

There was a poster on the Argus website purporting to be a Southampton scout and looking at Murray and Elphick. Perhaps they are saving up for those two...

 

[Bluejuice]

Saints to close parts of stadium

St Mary's Stadium was opened in 2001 (Getty)


Southampton are to close parts of their St Mary's Stadium next season as part of the club's cost-cutting measures.
Three of the four corners of the stadium will be closed, affecting around 700 season ticket holders.
The club believes the changes, in tandem with cuts to subsidised bus travel and match-day staffing, will save up to £250,000.
"We deeply regret having to take these measures," football club chairman Michael Wilde told the club website.
"But unfortunately they have been forced upon us by the financial situation we find ourselves in.
"We now have to make some unpleasant and unpalatable decisions to get the finances back on track."
The areas will be reopened for games where huge crowds are expected.
Meanwhile, the club have yet to announce which out-of-contract players they intend to keep next season. There could be changes as new head coach Dutchman Jan Poortvliet runs the rule over the current squad. Among those waiting to hear their future are Nathan Dyer, Inigo Idiakez, Darren Powell and Jermaine Wright, who will be free agents

 

[RM-Taylor]

Dyer, Idiakez and Wright would be welcome additions.

 

[che]

Will this be the beginning of the end?

 

[Easy 10]

Its a rubbish ground anyway.

 

[Horsham Gull]

never been there only been to the dell which was rubbish

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I quite liked the Dell.

You have to wonder what has happened to all the money made on the transfers.

Baird £3m
K Jones £6m
Bale £5m
Crouch £7m
Walcott £12m?
Beattie £6m
Bridge £7m

That is about £46m in transfer fees over the past few years and only the ones off the top of my head.

 

[Juan Albion]

Plus all the parachute payments. I assume they got some of those.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I quite liked the Dell.

You have to wonder what has happened to all the money made on the transfers.

Baird £3m
K Jones £6m
Bale £5m
Crouch £7m
Walcott £12m?
Beattie £6m
Bridge £7m

That is about £46m in transfer fees over the past few years and only the ones off the top of my head.

The Echo [local paper] did a big thing on this a year or so ago, and incredibly they showed that the transfers in and out were basically balanced over the last few years. It was something like £39m in and £37.5m out over the period in question.

They just bought VERY badly.

 

[Hiney]

"The areas will be reopened for games where huge crowds are expected"

They would have to draw a decent team in cup for that to happen.

What a f***ing FARCE

It's Vince HILAIRIOUS

 

[hans kraay fan club]

This, remember is a club that spent £4m on Rory Delap.

 

[Icy Gull]

Even bigger shame they didn't get relegated as it seems they are going to be shite this season. Would have been nice to be able to take the piss at the games against them. Big time Charlies fallen flat on their faces.

 

[ditchy]

Southampton

Looks like they might have a tough season come August !
Saints to close parts of stadium

St Mary's Stadium was opened in 2001 (Getty)
Southampton are to close parts of their St Mary's Stadium next season as part of the club's cost-cutting measures.

Three of the four corners of the stadium will be closed, affecting around 700 season ticket holders.

The club believes the changes, in tandem with cuts to subsidised bus travel and match-day staffing, will save up to £250,000.

"We deeply regret having to take these measures," football club chairman Michael Wilde told the club website.

"But unfortunately they have been forced upon us by the financial situation we find ourselves in.

"We now have to make some unpleasant and unpalatable decisions to get the finances back on track."

The areas will be reopened for games where huge crowds are expected.

Meanwhile, the club have yet to announce which out-of-contract players they intend to keep next season.

There could be changes as new head coach Dutchman Jan Poortvliet runs the rule over the current squad.

Among those waiting to hear their future are Nathan Dyer, Inigo Idiakez, Darren Powell and Jermaine Wright, who will be free agents.

 

[Wardy]

Will save money on stewards, catering outlets, turnstile staff and cleaning. It will also help by getting fans all in one place, thus maximising the sound. Even so a drastic measure from a club in trouble.