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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎵Some things never seem to change, Citeh caught cheating once again. Nine hundred million this time around, Been found guilty now send them down.🎵

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Been to see #TheOdyssey. Verdict: AVOID. Hollywood does Greek epic and does it very badly. If it was billed as a parody then I’d rate it more highly. Terrible script. Caricature acting. Wooden direction. Laughable soundtrack. Buffalo chips were excellent!

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

There are some "mindless bollocks and inaccuracies" regarding SCR floating around today. To be clear there are TWO hurdles to jump: 1) PL SCR limit is 85% for ALL teams - #AFCB OK 2) UEFA limit is 70% for ALL teams - AFCB tight ...

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

10) So #AFCB’s window has delivered financially: Tiago & Lionel traded 1-for-1 & cleared the decks That stabilised SCR but it is tight The investment ranks the squad 11th in terms of cost 1.5pts per game secured 6th place last season – a BIG ask for Hr Rose #utFciad -Ends-

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

9 notes): * SCR limits costs in a Calendar Year (players & head coach wages + amortisation + agent fees) as a share of “football income” (PL 85% / UEFA 70%) ** PSR/FED compares adjusted profits/losses over 3-Financial Years with a “loss allowance” (PL £105m / UEFA €60m [NB Many assumptions in this]

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

9) Assuming an 11 point lower finish (extra UEFA games), #AFCB’s FFP position seems ok (SALTMINE required): a) PL > SCR* clearance is OK, due to past player sales. b) UEFA more tricky: > FED** (UEFA’s PSR) cleared relatively COMFORTABLY, player sales again. > SCR* very tight! …

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

8) #AFCB squad has seen a moderate player turnover* ⬇️ to 20% b) 1st Team numbers ⬆️ to 22 seniors + 6 U21s (exc Dev’t Squad) c) Average age ⬆️ 3% to 25.5yrs (on 1/7/2026) d) Contract expiry ratio** ↔️ at 48%: > 3x have 1 year left of contract > 10x have 2 years left ...

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

7 notes) Residual Yield is an estimate of the latent P&L profit left in the squad: * Residual Squad Yield = Market Value - Net Book Value [NB: NBV = Acquisition Cost – Amortisation]

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

7) Underlying #AFCB squad numbers have shifted: a) Operational playing costs (wages + amortisation) ⬆️ 3.4% to £240m b) Market Value ⬇️ 10% to £455m c) Squad Gross Cost ⬆️ 1% to £470m – 11th in PL d) Net Book Value ⬇️ 10% to £245m e) Leaving a residual yield* of £210m …

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

6 notes) Disposal cashflow is the difference between player’s cost & net receipt on disposal. This is aggregated for ALL disposals in the period, including any leaving for “free”: * Net Cash on Disposal = Sales price - Buy price (inc Agent fees & PL tax) - Sell-ons - FIFA tax

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

6) Mixed 2025/26 #AFCB cash & debt picture (BIG bucket of salt): a) -85% return on disposals overall – U/Se/Si/T have a big NEGATIVE impact b) Lifetime cashflow on disposals* ⬇️ to £17m DEFECIT c) Net player trading instalments OWED ⬆️ 9x to £117m > ca £198m owed > ca £81m due …

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

5 notes) * When an asset is acquired, its cost is shown as a charge in the P&L. The charge is calculated by dividing the asset’s cost by its expected life. For players this is called “amortisation” and the expected life is the length of the player’s contract (5-year limit).

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

5) 2025/26 #AFCB Net Profit WORSENS by £145m due to player trading (SALTMINE required): a) Upside > Player base salaries ↔️ b) Downside > Loan income ⬇️ £9m > Profit on player sales ⬇️ £131m > Player amortisation* ⬆️ £3m due to transfers …

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

4 notes) Accounts aggregate items for all player transactions whether fees were paid or not: * Net Transfer Income/(Spend) = Additions - Disposals ** Profit/Loss on Player Sale = Sales price - Net Book Value (inc Agent fees & PL tax) - Sell-ons - FIFA tax)

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

4) The #AFCB window is loss making overall: a) 3-year average Net Transfer SPEND* ⬇️ 55% to £19m pa b) 1st team trading > 4x additions @ £71m (exc add-ons/fees) > 1x in on loan > 6x disposals @ £12m (exc sell-ons/fees) > 3x out on loan > Profit on player sales** ⬇️ to £16m LOSS

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

3 notes) Transaction fees are included as follows: * Buy price includes: > 4% Premier League Transfer Tax > 10% Agents fees (assumption) ** Sales price is “net” of: > Sell-on fees (variable) > 5% FIFA Solidarity Tax (some international transfers)

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

3) #AFCB Summer Window Summary: a) Net player trading COST = £68m > Spend = £81m (after fees) * > Sales = £11m (after fees) ** > Net Spend = £70m > Loan fees = £2m b) LOSS on disposals = £16m c) Squad stats > Turnover = 20% > Gross Cost = £470m > Market Value = £455m

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

2) It’s not an exact science & so I used #AFCB assumptions: a) Purchase/ Sale price/ Add-ons: @alexsmithecho b) Salary: Press/ Historical scale c) Contract: 5 yrs unless stated d) Agents’ fees: Historical averages (ca 10%) e) Payment instalments: Historical averages

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A prelude to a first #afcb European Tour. Largely a “1 out, 1 in” window + some long term loanees finally departing. No comments on #afcb signings merits in this thread, just the cash. HEALTH WARNING: Little of this is verifiable, many assumptions so SALTMINE required! 1/10

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I am one of the 600. So I have some sympathy but not much.

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

8) #AFCB matchday basket summary: ⬆️3% year-on-year - £1,129 for 19 games ⬆️89% since 2013 (2x CPI) ⬆️31% since 2022 BKFC takeover (1.8x CPI) ↔️ at 8.5% of average weekly earnings There’s no right or wrong answer. It is what it is - 21st century #moneyball! -Ends-

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

7) Whilst not part of the matchday basket here’s the cost of #AFCB 1st team shirts (cf CPI since 2013): a) Adult shirt price ⬆️7.7% - £70: - Outstrips CPI (1.7x) - ⬆️27% since 2022 BKFC takeover b) WC Party shirts released early c) The BIG money is in the HUMMEL licensing deal!

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

6) Charts show #AFCB “consumables” prices (cf CPI since 2013): a) Pie & cuppa ⬆️8% - £10.25 - Outstrips CPI (1.9x) - ⬆️52% since 2022 BKFC takeover b) 2025 Programme price ↔️ - £4: - Below CPI (0.7x) - ⬆️14% since 2022 BKFC takeover

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

5) On average, lowest cost adult PL season ticket prices ⬆️4.1% in 2026/27 b) #AFCB maintains top half pricing - 8th most expensive in PL - 12th highest annual % increase at 3% - 26% increase in last 10 years

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

4) 2026/27 #AFCB Matchday & Season Ticket comparison: Highest cost adult: M’day: £1,105 / ST: £960 (discount 13.1%) Lowest cost adult: M’day: £820 / ST: £694 (discount 15.4%) Lowest cost concession: M’day: £663 / ST: £555 (discount 16.3%) [NB excluding Booking Fee]

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Kermit the Frog Wants That Discount Too

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

3) Charts show #AFCB ticket prices (cf CPI since 2013): a) Lowest cost standard adult Matchday Ticket ⬆️ 2.4% - Outstrips CPI (2.4x) - ⬆️35% since 2022 BKFC takeover b) Lowest cost standard adult Season Ticket ⬆️ 3% - Outstrips CPI (1.6x) - ⬆️26% since 2022 BKFC takeover

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

2a) Note: Comparisons depend on the starting point. This tracks the price changes across continuous #AFCB PL & Champ seasons since 2013/14. CPI (Consumer Price Index) is used as comparator as it’s a good indicator of the impact of input cost on price - 45% since June 2013.

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

2) The #AFCB basket incudes: Lowest cost adult ticket + Booking Fee + Tea + Pie + Programme - ⬆️3% - £59.41 per league game - ⬆️89% since 2013 - ⬆️31% since 2022 BKFC takeover - ↔️ at 8.5% of average regular weekly wage - All-round price increases …

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Transfer Deadline Day? That doesn't hit my pocket! This thread sets out the rising cost of following #afcb using the BBC’s “price of football” basket of items plus cost of a 1st team shirt. It makes no judgement on good or bad, affordable or not that’s for you to decide. 1/8…

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Kevin O'Leary: How Much?

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

And having sampled the pies today the final results of the #afcb Price of Football are in. The headline number - £59.41 - just fails to breach the £60 per game barrier. But it is still outstripping CPI and taking 8.5% of the average weekly wage. More details to follow next week.

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AFC Bournemouth Twitter Feed @afc-bournemouth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Ahead of our first home game of the new season, there are a number of important changes at Vitality Stadium that supporters need to be aware of. 🎟️ Digital ticketing 🏟️ New stadium entry arrangements 🚗 Travel and parking updates 🛍️ Superstore changes 🚧 Ongoing stadium Show more

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Torsten Bell @torstenbell.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

UK economy has been far more resilient than the commentators/gloomsters/forecasters thought. Strong start to 2026 continues despite the headwinds of the Iran conflict - GDP growth of 0.4% in 2nd quarter. What matters most (gdp/capita) is also up 0.4%, and has risen 1% on the year

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Book tickets for the one in N Africa next year. Just think of the saving when you don't have to buy another pair!

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I've been asked about the impact of Unal deal on SCR at #afcb. It’s complicated: Disposals are averaged over 3 years so 1/3 of the P&L loss hits - £2.4m. But we save amortisation - £3.6m pa, & salary - £1m pa. The net effect is that perversely this deal IMPROVES the SCR position by £2.2m!

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

8) Unal - #afcb to #Getafe: Buy price = £12.8m 10% Agent fee = £1.3m 4% PL Tax = £0.5m Total Cost = £14.6m Sell price = £0m Net Book Value = £7.3m (50% contract served) Overage = £0m 5% FIFA Tax = £0m So £7.3m P&L LOSS & £14.6m cash DEFICIT

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

7) Mottoh - #afcb to #Moreirense: Academy product (released earlier by Portsmouth): Buy price = £0m So £0m P&L profit on sale & £0m cash surplus booked.

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

6) Bevan - #afcb to #Dundee Academy Product: Buy price = £0m 10% Agent fee = £0m 4% PL Tax = £0m FIFA Training Compensation = £0.25m Net Book Value = £0m Overage = £0m 5% FIFA Tax = £0m So £0.25m P&L PROFIT & £0.25m cash SURPLUS

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Updated #BKFC company organisation chart to reflect: - New information on Co House equivalents around the world - Give some clarity to Mr Foley's interests (Based solely on publicly available information)

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

4) Acquisition of Exeter Chiefs: - Located 80 miles from Bournemouth & can leverage AFC Bournemouth’s operating and commercial experience - Multiple Value Creation Opportunities: improve on-pitch performance, commercial operations, and facilities - Ends -

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

3) At #FCLorient & #MoreirenseFC to 31 March 2026: - Revenue growth at Lorient following promotion highlighted - Continued development of training facilities at Moreirense ,,,

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

2) At #AFCB to 31 March 2026: - 12 month revenue up 17% to $289m - Stadium redevelopment on schedule "further uplifting Bournemouth's matchday and commercial revenue opportunities" - Qualification for Europe offers "incremental commercial opportunities" - Cat 1 Academy status ...

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Cannae Holdings publish Q2 (31 March) results. #BKFC highlights: - 12 month revenue up 25% to $301m - EBITDA surges - Total assets $958m - $29m transfer fees owed (net) - Acquisition of Exeter Chiefs - Total investment of $263m for 42.2% of BKFC 1/...

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Political Cartoon Gallery @politicalcartoon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Morten Morland @mortenmorland on #AndyBurnham #CostOfLiving @thetimes – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.come

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

3 things: 1) This is rather late in the day. Would have been better at the time of the #afcb-w change 2) The AFC Dorset defence is weak & sounds like it’s about cash 3) Sounds like the move is permanent Sadly like others this change doesn’t work for me. www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/264466...

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Preparing for the WSL - Suraci explains Cherries' move to Weymouth after criticism

Last month, the Cherries announced they would be playing their National League Southern Premier Division home games at the Bob Lucas Stadium in…

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

My dad said the same to my Brut but in an east end accent!

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

As a kid, Sir Garfield stoked my love of the game. The Cavaliers games some of my best sunburnt memories. His arrival at Notts realised a dream. Years later I became a 9 year old again at a chance meeting in Barbados. Sleep well sir. #RIPSirGarfield

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Ah well. Back to the serious stuff…

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AFCB_Rob 🍒 @afcb-r0b.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We now have the #afcb ST & matchday ticket prices. Charts show lowest cost adult tickets (exc Family Stand). > 3% increase STs / 2.4% matchday increase > 15% "discount" for STs (£694 vs £820) > Both significantly outstrip CPI since 2013 (More on Price of Football basket soon)

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