Annual Report 1992
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THE EVERTON FOOTBAll CLUB COMPANY LIMITED ~~~~.lAA\~,ES HOLtS! o5oct 1992 " 1 ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OfACCOUNTS ~~.:t:<-~ ~.~ _=- ........""",, ~ ~ ~ ~,JSE AT MA}~ 1992 0' .i- " • ,.. rJ . sts: f<~ I ,,\~ <-. __ ~ - :~JI!'_' -"-'~ ', __::==,;~_-44=;;;.J .. -.-.__...:....-.L. •. _ ,THE EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB COMPANY LIMITED NOTICE OF MEET1NG NOTICEISHEREBY GIVEN thattheone hundred&thirteenth Directors Annual GeneralMeeting of the Companywill be heldat the Dr.D. M. Marsh, C. halrman offices of The Everton Football Club Company Limited, Sir Desmond H. Pitcher, DeputyChairman Goodlson Park, Liverpool L44EL, on Thursday the 13th Day A. W. Waterworth D.L. of August, 1992, at 6.00 p.rn. to receive and consider the K. M. Tamlin Reportof the Directors, and the Accounts for the Year ended Sir Philip D. CarterC.B.E. 31stMay,1992, toelect Directors, to appoint Auditorsfor the D. A. B.Newton ensuing year, andtofix their remuneration, andtotransact any w. Kenwright otherbusiness which maybetransacted attheAnnua I General Meeting of the Company. TheTransfer Books of theCompanywiU becloseduntil 14th August, 1992. Secretary and RegisteredOffice J. Greenwood, By Order of the Board. Goodison Park, Liverpool L44EL J.GREEN'vVOOD, Secretary, Goodison Park, liverpool L4 4EL, Manager 14thJuly, 1992 H. Kendall Admission on Presentationof Annual Report NoticeisalsogiventhataMemberof theCompany entitled to Bankers attend and vote at the above Annual General Meeting is TSB Bank pte entitled toappoint a proxytoattend andvote Instead ofhim, and that the proxy need not be a memberof the Company. Proxies must be fodged ilt the Regi!ltcred Office of the Company, not Jess than 48 hours before the time of the Auditors Meeting. Rogers, Bowler & Co. 3 THE EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB COMPANY LIMITED CHAIRMAN'S REPORT In presenting my initial Report 1haveto advisethatthe contribution as Captain of theteam duringoneof themost League performances during 1991/92 were the poorest successful periodsin the Club's history. since1980/81, and the team finished in 12th position. I ampleased to report thata of ourYouth Trainees have OurCup performances wereequallydisappointingfor been engaged as professionals on completion of their we lostto Leeds United atGoodison Parkinthe4thRound traineeprogrammes. of the Rumbelows Cup, and shortly afterwards were The fei! owlng players gained International honours el imi nated from theF.A.CupatChelsea in the4th Round during the past season: of that Competition. England: Martin Keown Thedisappointing results on the field inevitably led to Wales: Neville Southall, Kevin Ratcliffe a reduction in crowds,and the average League attendance Scotland: PatNevin, StuartMcCall was 23,14B, which was a reduction of 7.5% on the Eire: Kevin Sheedy,Gerry Peyton previousseason. Poland: RobertWarzvcha The results in the Pontln's League were also England U2 7: John Ebbrell, MatthewJackson unacceptable with the Reserve Team finishing in 16th England U18: David Unsworth position, and being relegated to the 2nd Division. Dueto thefall in League attendances, our income (rom Therewas brighter news from the Youth Department gate receipts, and football related activities declined by with our 'A' Team reaching the final of the Lancashire £137,660 from the previous season, and receipts from League Knock Out Cup, and also the last 8 of the F.A. trading and other income showed a reduction of Youth Cup. We lost to Spur4i atWhite Hart Lane having £106,267. disposed of Arsenal YouthTeam in thepreviousroundelf Expenditure rose by £1.2M, due almost entirely to an Highbury. This i~ obviously encouraging news for the increase of £11\1 in staff costs. This figure includes sub future} and we look forward to (l number of thp.;p stantial costs incurred in the termination payments to youngsters progressl ngthroughto f rstteam leveloverlht"' players transferred out but there has been a consistent next few years. escalation in plavers'salaries over recent years, whil'h is Since the last Report, thefollowing pli\ypr(" have[olned a matterof concern for all Clubs. the Club~ Mark Ward, Alan Harper, Peter BPMci~Il)~'A Wlth total losses over the past 2 seasons of £3.2M our Matthew Jackson, G.lr~' Ablett, Maurktl John"ton and bankborrow ing" areata record high levelof £3.6M. New Barry Horne. Outgoing transfers havo lxx-n ~. Graomo revenues, which will begenerated nextyearasaresultof Sharp, Neil McDonl\ld, Stuart j\lkCdll. /\1ik(\ Nl'\\~II, tho formation of the F.t\. Premier league, coupled with Raymond Atteveld, EddloYoud- and Kovm Sh(lPciy. In lru.roased admission prices fornextseason, shouldensure addition, KevinRlltdiffeWllS grillll<'d ()1'((\(1 transfer on the that borrowings arecontained, recognislngthe fact that expiry of his contract in appr(ldation of his <ervlrc over furtheroxpendlturewill be re-quired in thetransfer market the previous 14 vears. He has made an outstandlng in order to strengthen the present pluying squad. 4 I .. .THE EVERTON FOOTBAll CLUB COMPANY LIMITED CI-IAIRA--IAN'S REPORT continued The value of players does not appear in the Balance revenue fromTV andsponsorship which both the Premier Sheet, but this is a hidden assetof considerable value, League and Football League havealreadyannouncedwill which must be taken into account when assessing the enable Clubsto continueto investin thefutureof thegame overall flnanclal position. without the continued escalation in admission prices, Following the majorworkscarriedout during the 1991 which has been essential over recent years. Close Season with the seating of the Gwladys Street We opposedthe new TV Contractagreedbetween the Terrace, re-Iayingof the playing pitch and the refurbish Premier League and BSkyB because of our reservations ment of the Ticket Office, the recent CloseSeason has concerning the effect of Monday night football. The been relativelyquiet.Themain improvementundertaken subsequent agreement that19 Clubswould be restricted during this Close Season has been the cladding of the toonehomegameonMondaywith afurther 3 Clubsbeing l3ullens Road and Gwladys Street Stands. asked to play an additional home game was most Work on the replacementof the Park End Stand will welcome. We also welcome the announcement of the games tobe played on Sunday andMonday the commence when adequate funding is available. during flrst Dlscusslons have continued with potential commercial three monthsof theseason. Thisshouldenablesupporters; partners toensurethatthedevelopment,when complete, sponsors andtheirguests to maketheirplans with adegree of certainty.Asthe season progresses the games selected will bring in revenues in addition to that generated on forTV wiIIbeinfluencedby but matchdays. coverage league positions BSkyB have given an undertaking that at least6 weeks Unfortunately the plans announced for a National advance notice will be given of any re-arrangement and Lotteryhaveplacedquestionmarksaboutwhether future we feel (hatthis again isa sensible move. funding wiII beavai lablefrom theFootballTrust (ormajor rwould like to thank the Boardof Directors and Chicf developments.This must be a matter of some concern. Executive, Jim Greenwood, for their help and support We are pleased to announce that NEe have again during the year. w~ wish Howard Kendall, his staff and contracted tobeour shirtsponsors forthe1992/93Season, players success in the season ahead, to which we look andwe areveryappreclative ofthecontinued supportwe forward with confidence. have received from the Company. Themajorchange for the1992/93Season isthatwewill be members of the new Football Association Premier League. We havebeen fully supportive of the (ormation of theLeague, and believe if will offer Ions termbenefits Dr. DAV. D "-'t. MARSH to all sections of football in England. The new votlng Chairman structuremeans that Clubs in the Premierleague will be betterabletodeterminethelrown fortunes. Theadditional 14th July, 1992 5 THEEVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB COMPANY LIMITED REPORT OF THEDIRECTORS Principal activity Directors Theprlncipal activityof theCompanycontinues tobe thatof Thedirectors inoffice intheyearandtheirbeneficia rinterests a Professional Football Club. in the issued ordinary share capital were as follows: Review of business 31stMay 31st May The results of theperiod'stradingaregivenon Page 7 ofthe 1991 1992 Accounts. £ £ Dr. D. M.Marsh 10 11 The netlossfor the year is £2,081,720. SirDesmond H. Pitcher 13 13 Mr. A. W. Waterworth D.L. 7 7 Since the endof the financialyeartheCIub hassigned Barry Mr. K. M.Tamlin 16 16 Horne, thecurrent Captainof Waleswho Isout ofcontract SirPhilip D. CarterC.B.E. 99 102 at Southampton. The level of compensation hasnot been Mr.D.A. B.Newton 5 5 agreed and may haveto be referred to the Football League Mr.W. Kenwright 7 22 AppealsCommitteefor determination. 1n accordance with the Articles of Association Mr. K. M. On-goingexpenditure. _1any yearson improvements to Tarnlin, SirPhilip D. Carter andMr.W. Kcnwright retire by the Stadium mean that Ne do not {ace the massive rotationand,beingeligibJe, offer themselves for re-election. expenditureofotherClubs in meeting thestandards required Nominationshavebeen received on behalfof Messrs. G. H. following the'TaylorReport'. With theexception ofthesmall E. Birch, and P. L.Parry. area of terracingat the Park End, Goodison Park now meets all the requirements set clown. Fixed assets Fu 11 detalIsofthechanges tothe Fixed Assets areshownin the Dividend Notesto the Accounts. TheDirectors do not recommend the paymentofadividend. Auditors Theauditors, Messrs. Rogers, Bowler& Co.,will