Sporting Chance Of Survival

Even the Southern League’s best-supported club will reconsider its playing budget this Spring – and the chairman behind that admission believes they cannot be alone.

- Andy Mitchell

Bromsgrove Sporting’s gates average at a little less than 1,000 on the back of three straight promotions from Midland Football League Division One into Premier Division Central.

On top of that, the Rouslers benefit from revenue generated by tenants Worcester City pulling in an average of around 300 and a regularly-used social club in a prime location in the town centre.

While that puts Sporting in a good position to survive the coronavirus crisis, it also means having to manage the loss of more revenue streams than most.

But chairman Mike Burke insists the club’s tried-and-trusted frugal approach will serve them well when dealing with uncertain times – and may even prompt rivals to rationalise outgoings.