In the last financial year through June 30th of last year the graph shown below is the split of revenue for Newcastle between broadcast, commercial and matchday – the total revenue being £128.8M, which was the 17th highest in world football.
Notice that the match day revenue is down to 21% and that was much much higher in years gone by.
This financial year through the end of June is on the same old three year deal and the match revenues should remain around 21% for the financial year ending at the end of June of this year.
This was the split in the two previous financial years.
Notice also that from season 2012-2013 to season 2014-2015 matchday revenues have more than halved as a percentage of Newcastle’s total revenues.
In the new deal starting this summer Newcastle should get about £55M more from the broadcast (Premier League TV rights) than we have received in the last two years.
So based on that and assuming no increase in commercial or match day revenues – the revenue we get should be around £185M and therefore match day revenues should fall to around 14.2% of the total.
Broadcast revenues would rise to about £132M of the £185M total, which is a little over 71% – so broadcast revenue starts to be the big factor and the reality is that matchday revenues are becoming a smaller and smaller part of the revenue picture.
So for the financial year through June of next year under the new PL TV deal, this is the likely split of revenue for Newcastle.
This will be true for other PL clubs too, so put the price of tickets up – as Liverpool had the cheek to try to do this week – is simply ripping the fans off – and if anything the PL clubs should be reducing the ticket prices to make the games more accessible to supporters.
We have to remember that fans are not rich – unlike the the owners, players and managers of Premier League clubs.
So it’s good that Newcastle have announced that all standard season tickets for the U-18s at St. James’ Park will be reduced by up to 54% for next season.
The club says the new pricing structure, which will be confirmed in coming weeks will see young people under the age of 18 paying as little as £3 per match.
That’s good – but Newcastle could also set an excellent precedent by making all season ticket prices cheaper across the board – or at the very least freezing them now for future seasons.
The club have essentially done that for fans paying for season tickets over multiple years – and those prices have been held steady.
It would be a great move by Newcastle to be a leader in this – after Liverpool’s American owners got a deserved black eye for attempting to raise their ticket prices.
This is what Lee Charnley, Managing Director at Newcastle has said:
“While the debate around Premier League ticket prices continues, we want to ensure watching football at St. James’ Park remains affordable for as many people as possible.”
“There is a clear risk that clubs could lose generations of supporters with the cost being a major factor and we have considered that when setting prices for 2016/17.”
“We want to encourage more families to attend and ensure that the price of a ticket does not become a barrier for our youngest supporters.”
Reducing the ticket prices and giving fans at Newcastle a really good deal could also help to get sellouts for every home game – which will only help the team on the pitch.
And good performances on the pitch will lead to more money from the Premier League every May.
Sellouts n every home game was always the case when Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson were managing the club.
This would be one single step in getting Newcastle back to greatness again – and if Leicester City can top the Premier League then Newcastle United can do the same.
Oh, by the way did I say this was all dependent on us staying in the Premier League this season?
Comments welcome.
225 comments so far
GeordieTwo
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:32 PM
Comment #41Spot on Tsunki mate. Get the prices down. Most of the revenue comes from the massive TV contract. Bring the tickets down and let everyone have a chance to see a match or two.
GeordieTwo
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:34 PM
Comment #42That slight upwelling is a large, infected pimple on Ashley’s bum Essex Geordie. Back away when he gets it lanced……
croftus5678
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:36 PM
Comment #43so i’m thinking because of contracts being low ect we would have a great chance of getting these players on the cheapish at the end of the season.
robin knoche 18mth contract
nicolas nkoulou 6 mth left
nathan redmond 18mth
saido berahino 18mths + a wink
paul-george ntep 18mth’s
wissam ben yedder 18mth’s + an nufc following.
YoungMagpieFromBurnley
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:36 PM
Comment #44Ok, so I have just realised that you can search on the website desktop version. So I decided to search my previous names and realised that I first contributed on may 22nd 2014, I thought it was earlier to be honest. No suprise I saw the real Welsh when looking through. Anyway, feel free to look yourselves if you still feel I’m a wum… I haven’t trolled once on any username-except this one which I apologised for. I know you’re all sick of this troll malarkey but I just want to clear my name.
My usernames:-
Barnoldswickmag
NUFCJackW
IrishGeordie9
Youngmagpiefromburnley
LlortMuw
Note:- I can’t switch between these, the only one I can is LlortMuw because I changed the screen name from that.
So there you guys go, I’ve come clean and I’m honest.
Ravensd
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:37 PM
Comment #45Personally I’d rather pay more if the money went directly to the club. 5m could buy us backup in defense or pay the yearly salary of a top manager. Rather see fewer games of a better team than a whole season of the dross weve been served in recent years
YoungMagpieFromBurnley
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:38 PM
Comment #46Ravensd
That’s hilarious. 🙂
GeordieTwo
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Comment #47Well all right then. I’ll come clean as well. Here is a list of my other user names:
Mike’sInfectedBum
TheToothFairy’sGammyLeg
Gutterballs
Harrumph. There, I feel better already…..
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:43 PM
Comment #48G2
Hahaha pmsl
GeordieTwo
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:44 PM
Comment #49A lot of you have been asking “Do we actually have a chance to reach 15th place G2?” Well…… Harrumph, you’ve all seen Attack Plan Z now. It’s obvious we’re on a wild ride to 15th place…. Huzzah!!!!
GeordieTwo
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:45 PM
Comment #50Have to go now mates…..
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 7:54 PM
Comment #51What a dirty sod McClean is
toontaff2
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:01 PM
Comment #52I hope they bang Jimmy Johno up before half-term!
Mister Tuff
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:03 PM
Comment #53Firebug – totally different situation now for SUFC after Johnson has pleaded guilty. Before that -bearing in mind the presumption of innocence – SUFC would have been on sticky ground – sacking or suspending him.
Now that he has confessed to some charges I would suggest that he could be suspended forthwith by SUFC. They may come up with a crock by a press release saying (as his case starts on Friday) that he is concentrating on other matters therefore not in the right frame of mind to play him at the weekend.
If the PR folk at SUFC have any brains they should suspend him forwith.
Playing him at the weekend (which I doubt) would result in a maelstrom of bad publicity.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:03 PM
Comment #54What’s this with Johnson I hear? What are we talking about here – a 17 year old or some of the really unforgivable stuff?
Mister Tuff
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:04 PM
Comment #55forwith = forthwith
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:05 PM
Comment #56Well said Tuff agree with you
Jesper she was under 16
Mister Tuff
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:05 PM
Comment #57jesper – it’s sex with an under 16 year old – plus grooming for sex.
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:07 PM
Comment #58Ched Evans was rightly ostracized and Johnson should get the same if not worse treatment
Blackley and Brownlie
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:11 PM
Comment #59The club should be given credit for reducing ticket prices for kids and keeping football affordable for fans, who already pay substantial amounts for tv subscriptions. I imagine, unlike Liverpool, NUFC is succeeding in striking the right note among fair minded fans.
firebug666
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:14 PM
Comment #60Tuff / Chancel
That’s what Iv’e been saying, and if he is guilty and he is why is he not on remand till the dirty tw@ is sentenced, I know he has a trial for the two charges he has denied, but he’s guilty of the worst two, should be locked up now.
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:15 PM
Comment #61Firebug
agree with ya mate, he should not be able to play and certainatly should be out of site whilst trial is ongoing
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:17 PM
Comment #62Firebug
any other job he’d be out on his ear, Johnson should be sacked with gross misconduct
Mister Tuff
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:18 PM
Comment #63firebug – they must believe that he is not a flight risk -well known/millionaire/lives at mansion x etc etc.
If it was Joe Bloggs the local bin man I suspect treatment might be different.
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Comment #64Tuff
Fair point he’s well known
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:20 PM
Comment #65Chancel / Senor Tuff…so it’s the unforgivable stuff! A bit creepy 🙁
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:20 PM
Comment #66Jesper
very much so
Mister Tuff
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:21 PM
Comment #67It will be an interesting case -must be some twist to it.
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:22 PM
Comment #68Tuff
What kind of twist?
He’s admitted 2 of the 4 charges, still makes him a sicko
firebug666
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Comment #69Aye if it was joe blogs he would have been locked up while awaiting trial, and then if found innocent all he would get is a free to go having spent several months locked up.
It’s disgusting when you look at the difference.
I wonder if any money will change hand leading to testimonies being withdrawn? Ok maybe that was too cynical.
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:24 PM
Comment #70Firebug
He’s no Michael Jackson!
mindshaft
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:25 PM
Comment #71so he’s admitted grooming and having sex but denied the other two charges – surely he shouldn’t be on bail if he’s admitted grooming and having sex … pretty sure a normal peado would be in nick already
21st Century Schizoid Man
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:26 PM
Comment #72YMFB @ 43
Good for you. Didn’t know you were LlortMuw.
I posted my previous names a coulpe of threads back.
You only ever posted under one name at a time I guess ?
The issue over multiples is the dialogues the same person appears to have had with himself. Doesn’t bother me, but the proof is there and it is quite sad really.
I’m with Shearer on ticket prices – there should be no increases at all. It is one area where the club are a bit more aware, and any cut in entrance has to be applauded. Pity we can’t get it to the Bundesligue level of prices. Isn’t the average about a tenner ?
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:26 PM
Comment #73Midshaft
According to sky he’s admitted Grooming and touching her up.
Still should be on remand like
Blackley and Brownlie
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:27 PM
Comment #74I don’t get it. Doug Richard of Dragons Den fame admitted to having sex with a 13 y.o. girl but denies knowing she was that age. Why should it make a difference whether or not he knew or could have known? He and Johnson are paedophiles and should be banged up. Johnson’s career should be over.
mindshaft
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:27 PM
Comment #75watching west brom game – jeez they are worse than the weekend – Berahino looks worth 20k max , wouldn’t be surprised if they join the relegation battle soon – they look woeful
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:29 PM
Comment #76Blackley
You are 100% correct, well said
firebug666
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:29 PM
Comment #77My mate (a Makem) has been telling me that he gave him the benefit of the doubt, but is now sick to think that all these months he has been playing for them he has been lying about his guilt, while earning a nice little nest egg.
One of the few who says he feels betrayed, and wonders how much his club actually knew.
I started to feel sorry for him, but recovered quickly, after all he is a makem.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:33 PM
Comment #78firebug…and you are still friend with him 😉 lol
Take A Chancel On Me
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:35 PM
Comment #79Firebug
If the club knew of Johnsons guilt then the club should be brought to answer to the FA
firebug666
Feb 10, 2016 at 8:38 PM
Comment #80jesper
He’s a decent lad will do owt for anyone, just lacks intelligence when choosing a football team.
Chancel
I agree mate, it would be a shocking revelation, especially for their fans.
Still, they are in for some stick now in any case 😀