Again, it’s not Wrexham doing it is it though. They could’ve picked basically any club and done the same. There is nothing about Wrexham itself that has driven that growth, as you say it’s just a vehicle for the owners to grow their brand.
100%Again, it’s not Wrexham doing it is it though. They could’ve picked basically any club and done the same. There is nothing about Wrexham itself that has driven that growth, as you say it’s just a vehicle for the owners to grow their brand.
Yeah if Rob and Ryan pulled out tomorrow it would collapse like a house of cards.100%
The second those two sell the club, sponsor appeal falls out it's arse. Along with their TV show, which wouldn't exist if not for a sweetener deal for Reynolds from Disney
Yeah if Rob and Ryan pulled out tomorrow it would collapse like a house of cards.
I hope I'm not the only this gives ear-worm to.Albuquerque
Again, it’s not Wrexham doing it is it though. They could’ve picked basically any club and done the same. There is nothing about Wrexham itself that has driven that growth, as you say it’s just a vehicle for the owners to grow their brand.
Yeah if Rob and Ryan pulled out tomorrow it would collapse like a house of cards.
Quite possibly. But no club is able to succeed on its own so your point is largely redundant. The owner is pretty much always the catalyst behind whatever success is achieved.
Bournemouth, Brighton, Brentford wouldn't be anywhere near the PL if it wasn't for wealthy benefactors pumping money in.
Man City or Chelsea wouldn't have won the trophies they have done over the past 20 years without their owners. I'd throw Leicester into that mix as well.
In the most recent full reporting cycle (2023/24 financial year), only 15 out of 92 pro english clubs made a profit. That means if every owner from England's top four divisions pulled out tomorrow nearly 85% of those clubs within those leagues wouldn't be able to continue operating.
While it's within Reynold's and McElhenney's interest to ensure the staggering commercial revenue Wrexham generates continues, they seem to be looking to use it as a vehicle to achieving success rather than be permanently reliant on it long-term. I suspect there's a lot going on in the background to ensure that if it did dip they wouldn't be completely caught out in the short term.
Hence why they've started bringing in external investors.
Well I think its more the circus around it.If King brings in partners akin to the two fellas at Wrexham, (and I'm sure he's looking for investment), and we stay up as a result I doubt too many on here would complain.
I'm genuinely bemused by what some people on here deem as acceptable owners.
This is the opening line in Channel 5’s edgy new production of Pride and Prejudice.I think its pretty universally regarded that American influence in UK/European football is a bad thing.
Well I think its more the circus around it.
If King brought in Adam Sandler as an investor and we got him commentating on our games on Sky I'd be embarrassed.
So would I. Its a ludicrous idea.
But a broadcaster is going to put out content that gets watched, that's obviously the sort of shit the new breed of supporter want.
But there's a far bigger picture than that drivel.
I am the sameMaybe it's just me but I'd never heard of them Wrexham owners before they took over.
Seriously?Maybe it's just me but I'd never heard of them Wrexham owners before they took over.
Well I think its more the circus around it.
If King brought in Adam Sandler as an investor and we got him commentating on our games on Sky I'd be embarrassed.
‘Content’Content, eyes, engagement = £££
‘Content’
Which is fair enough, but it's not what I'd want my club to become.You joke but there are thousands of fans in the US that have an annual subscription to watch Wrexham games live. They'll lap that kind of content up.
Which is fair enough, but it's not what I'd want my club to become.
I'd heard of Deadpool (I've not seen it, but can picture the character), but I wouldn't have been able to put a name to the actor.Maybe it's just me but I'd never heard of them Wrexham owners before they took over.
I don't want success at any price.Then you don’t want us to be that successful
‘Content’, I just cringe at the word.You joke but there are thousands of fans in the US that have an annual subscription to watch Wrexham games live. They'll lap that kind of content up.
So it’s not genuine revenue growth then is it. That’s my entire point.Quite possibly. But no club is able to succeed on its own so your point is largely redundant. The owner is pretty much always the catalyst behind whatever success is achieved.
Bournemouth, Brighton, Brentford wouldn't be anywhere near the PL if it wasn't for wealthy benefactors pumping money in.
Man City or Chelsea wouldn't have won the trophies they have done over the past 20 years without their owners. I'd throw Leicester into that mix as well.
In the most recent full reporting cycle (2023/24 financial year), only 15 out of 92 pro english clubs made a profit. That means if every owner from England's top four divisions pulled out tomorrow nearly 85% of those clubs within those leagues wouldn't be able to continue operating.
While it's within Reynold's and McElhenney's interest to ensure the staggering commercial revenue Wrexham generates continues, they seem to be looking to use it as a vehicle to achieving success rather than be permanently reliant on it long-term. I suspect there's a lot going on in the background to ensure that if it did dip they wouldn't be completely caught out in the short term.
Hence why they've started bringing in external investors.
You said Wrexham genuinely grew their revenues. How is their growth any more genuine than an owner just pumping in money?
So it’s not genuine revenue growth then is it. That’s my entire point.
Yes, hot dog!I hope I'm not the only this gives ear-worm to.
So it’s not genuine revenue growth then is it. That’s my entire point.
The revenue growth is completely tied to the owners. It’s basically no different to them just plowing money in themselves. How am I wrong?I'm at a loss someone please interject I don't have the patience.
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