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"The directors are pleased to report another period of positive financial performance, achieving profit for the year, after taxation, of £4.9m, whilst net assets increased to £45.0m. Turnover improved significantly to £124.3m (2015: £113.7m) with commercial and match day turnover reaching £31.1m, the former up 21% on the previous year. The group’s strategy has been to strengthen and maintain a competitive first-team playing squad in order to compete in multiple competitions, whilst simultaneously strengthening the overall operation of the club, through investment in its non-playing staff and infrastructure. The Academy talent pipeline remains strong and there is a continued focus on the principle of developing young players and incorporating them into a successful first-team squad, as witnessed by ten Academy graduates playing first-team football in the 2016/17 season. Significant investment has been made in the playing squad, with record transfer fees being paid to help grow the first-team squad and provide greater depth. Furthermore, the club has focused on establishing a core group of players on longer-term contracts. The spend on player purchases and increases in player remuneration, offset by the cash inflow from player sales, saw a net cash outflow of £20.1m for the year, with a further net cash outflow of £22.7m forecast for the 2016-17 season. Given this level of investment made during the year, the fact that debt levels have not increased correspondingly underlies the sound financial position of the group and is a reflection of its robust financial planning."

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-03-15/st-marys-football-group-limited-201516-financial-results

The Scottish people decided in the 2014 referendum that they wanted the UK government to stay in control of non-devolved matters, such as giving permission for another referendum.

Yeah!

Don't you just hate it when that happens? [emoji1]

He already knows all that, but he'll be delighted that you had a nibble, although he'll be a tad disappointed it didn't attract more. I 4-1 feel it was worthy of more attention. Perhaps the mods have played a blinder here as watching his flame slowly extinguish is perhaps more entertaining than witnessing an axe being wielded.... (And, yes, you can add this 'means to an end' post of mine to the nibble count )

Full time: 3-3

# wrong thread klaxon # Kante scores for Chelsea

Yep

Goooooaaaal 3-3

Penalty to Saints!!

The slightly annoying thing is that Utd were 18-1 to win on the same site 20 minutes ago!

Penalty converted... 3-2

Another penalty to Utd!

Penalty to Utd Missed! But to be retaken... Scored from the retake... 2-2

Decent live updates here: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/e/10727885/Man+Utd+U23+v+Southampton+U23.html Utd pull one back. 1-2

Three ticks in one post. Kudos.

With Hendseron ruled out of the forthcoming England games (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/liverpool-news-jordan-henderson-injury-ruled-out-england-squad-jurgen-klopp-a7626171.html) it wouldn't surprise me to see JWP called up...

Or if Romeu hadn't hit the post

Pages 74 & 75 in here if you fancy a Friday afternoon chortle fellow nutjobs.... http://footballfocusmag.com/issue-69 (sandwiched between Wingate & Finchley FC and Bracknell Town FC)

Bellissimo! https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-03-10/manolo-gabbiadini-pfa-player-of-the-month-february-winner

Madness. Can't see that approach ever catching on.... In other news.... Low brow TV show in moving to low brow town to attract low brow punters shocker.... http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/15145959.The_Voice_snubs_Southampton_in_favour_of_Portsmouth/

The media frenzy wasn't about the policy per se, it was about the Tories reneging on an election manifesto pledge.

Which reminds me... Why on earth didn't Vardy get retrospective action for his 'deliberate' stamp on Virgil's foot? The inconsistency of the powers that be is baffling.

Cheers for the insight. Try this: if he can't tell you what the new kits look like, simply ask him to tell you what they *don't* look like. That way he can't get into trouble...