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DevonStanley · 07-01-2006, 16:24

Exeter complainng about being on Sky:

Statement from the directors of ECFC

The Directors of Exeter City Football club are concerned that the fixture against Accrington Stanley planned for Saturday 28 January has been apparently moved to Monday 30 January in order that it can be shown live on Sky television. Not only is it anticipated that the Club will lose a significant amount of much needed revenue from this 'top of the table clash' (currently estimated to be at least £28000), it will also deny many of our regular supporters the opportunity to be at St. James' Park in person to watch the match.<o ="">

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For that reason the Club continues to appeal against the decision to move this fixture and has made a formal written request to the Conference asking for evidence to show that individual club's have no say in such matters together with a breakdown of anticipated losses.<o ="">

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We believe that the system regarding payment to clubs playing at home appears to be flawed. Home teams receive £5000 and away teams receive £3000. Whilst we are very happy that our friends at Accrington Stanley will receive a welcome cash boost of £3000 coupled with the opportunity to raise additional funds through their own Social Club, we do not accept that Exeter City Football Club should stand to lose such a substantial sum.<o ="">

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The club also believes that as the current contract between the Conference and Sky is to televise matches involved in the 'Championship Race' rather than to cover the entire Conference match season, this arrangement may well, unwittingly, prejudice those clubs at the top of league.<o ="">

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The Club continues to resist this change of fixture and will keep supporters informed of developments.

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DevonStanley Junior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 29 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Exeter v Stanley Exeter complainng about being on Sky: Statement from the directors of ECFC The Directors of Exeter City Football club are concerned that the fixture against Accrington Stanley planned for Saturday 28 January has been apparently moved to Monday 30 January in order that it can be shown live on Sky television. Not only is it anticipated that the Club will lose a significant amount of much needed revenue from this 'top of the table clash' (currently estimated to be at least £28000), it will also deny many of our regular supporters the opportunity to be at St. James' Park in person to watch the match.<o ="">></o>> <o ="">></o>> For that reason the Club continues to appeal against the decision to move this fixture and has made a formal written request to the Conference asking for evidence to show that individual club's have no say in such matters together with a breakdown of anticipated losses.<o ="">></o>> <o ="">></o>> We believe that the system regarding payment to clubs playing at home appears to be flawed. Home teams receive £5000 and away teams receive £3000. Whilst we are very happy that our friends at Accrington Stanley will receive a welcome cash boost of £3000 coupled with the opportunity to raise additional funds through their own Social Club, we do not accept that Exeter City Football Club should stand to lose such a substantial sum.<o ="">></o>> <o ="">></o>> The club also believes that as the current contract between the Conference and Sky is to televise matches involved in the 'Championship Race' rather than to cover the entire Conference match season, this arrangement may well, unwittingly, prejudice those clubs at the top of league.<o ="">></o>> <o ="">></o>> The Club continues to resist this change of fixture and will keep supporters informed of developments.