We're both trying to look to the future of the club only we have different ideas about which way the club should go. I think replacing the grass pitch with an artificial one is a mistake and won't get anywhere near the use the club thinks it will. The new clubhouse was supposed to bring in extra income by being hired for private functions but not much of that has been happening. What we're looking at here is a massive initial cost, some unwelcome ground changes and no real benefit. Often it's better to stick rather than twisting.

Chris43 wrote:

We're both trying to look to the future of the club only we have different ideas about which way the club should go. I think replacing the grass pitch with an artificial one is a mistake and won't get anywhere near the use the club thinks it will. The new clubhouse was supposed to bring in extra income by being hired for private functions but not much of that has been happening. What we're looking at here is a massive initial cost, some unwelcome ground changes and no real benefit. Often it's better to stick rather than twisting.

I don’t really think it’s about hiring it out.
Remember we have a vets, u18’s, Academy, walking, ability counts, 1st team and potentially a ladies teams, all paying to train and some to play else where. A huge saving.
Having these teams, as I understand  it, secures large amounts of funding/grants for the 4G.
Now whilst the bar could always be hired out more often, the match day revenue must have increased with the large bar area and allowance to drink outside on the terrace.