RICHARD CLARKE
AKA The Grumbler

My local non-league football club were eyeing promotion before the winter flooding. But between Boxing Day and the last week of March, Storm Henk and his pals ensured they hosted just three games at their… err... homely little ground. They have been playing Saturday-Tuesday-Thursday throughout April to make up the shortfall.
As a result of this inconsistency, crowds have dwindled by 25 per cent but costs have remained constant and, of course, constantly higher than previous years. For a business based on bar takings, the lack of cash and cash flow could ha...