Clyde1998 From the Couhig Q&A:9. Maintaining Category One Academy
Rob met with Michael Gilkes this morning, discovering he had never been given a budget before this season. Rob was impressd with Gilksey's attitude. Admits the Academy will probably lose £2.5-£3m this year but it’s the least of the losses he has to deal with- Bearwood being a massive deficit but big part of the club.
Exactly the right thing to say as it is true but once and a while it can pay for itself - just hope the next time it’s because the academy has produced the stars able to lead to promotion and associated revenue increases before the inevitable sales