Borough study cost of life in the Premier
FOLLOWING the most significant promotion in their history, busy Eastbourne Borough officials are now trying to estimate the true cost of life in the Blue Square Premier.
Borough's 2-0 play-off final win against Hampton & Richmond will mean a far more expensive existence among the elite of non-league football.
Bosses Garry Wilson and Nick Greenwood will be given additional money to strengthen the squad and chairman Len Smith is now seriously considering the possibility of players going full-time in the future.
"Full-time is something we have got to look at although it won't happen this coming season," said Smith.
"At the moment we want to give the existing players a chance to prove themselves and they have their own jobs to keep.
"The whole thing is going to be a learning curve but we must accept it is time to move on.
"What we do know is that we must keep a sensible financial budget that gives us a chance to strengthen, but at the same time doesn't put the club in jeopardy.
"Next season will be one of consolidation and I am hopeful for a top two-thirds position."
The Borough committee is currently studying detailed costs of the massively additional mileage, as well as the implications of a league ruling that means wage capping to a maximum of 60 per cent of any club's previous two years' turnover.
The extra costs will be offset to some degree by additional TV sponsorship, but the chairman estimates a minimum crowd figure of 1,000 at Priory Lane will be needed to break even.
Meetings are to be held with the police to study safety aspects at the ground with the installation of CCTV cameras being a necessity.
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Last Updated:
16 May 2008 11:22 AM
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