The club actually struggles to survive every year, says managing director John Croot. The club earns most of its money with viewer income – and they had to stay outside for a few months during the corona pandemic. Has a big backer like many clubs in England have Chesterfield no longer. The club has belonged to a foundation for almost two years Chesterfield, the Charity-Projects organized. The community lent her the money to buy the association.
Game against Chelsea as a lifesaver
“I think I still have a hole in the roof of my lounge from the day of the draw“, recalls Croot in conversation with the sports show: “When we were pulled to Chelsea’s opponent, I jumped up.“The income from the game is a lifesaver for the club. The game in London will make up around 20 percent of total sales in the end, he estimates.
For the game, the club receives bonuses from the association and also a share TV-Money. But above all, the involved FC Chelsea the fifth division on the income from the ticket proceeds to the Stamford Bridge.
Is accordingly Croot also not at all sad that the game is not at home in Chesterfield takes place. On the contrary: “I think everyone would wish at that Stamford Bridge to play“, he says. In addition, there would be far fewer spectators in the home stadium, and a game in London would also have a greater advertising impact for the club. And the fans are also looking forward to the game. In the open sale the tickets were within 20 minutes sold out.
Proud look back
With the home ground of the “blues“his club has fond memories in London:”We are the first team to play a league game at the Stamford Bridge and the winner is“, recalls Croot proudly.
Shortly after the foundation Chelseas in October 1905 they played there. Croot laughs: “No matter how the game ends on Saturday, they can’t take that away from us.“