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Melissa Prou
Published on Oct 27, 2024 at 6:08 p.m.
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The meeting was given earlier than usual: Saint-Marcel Football, a club based in Eure, held a exceptional general meeting Monday October 21, 2024 at the Espace Saint-Exupéry.
Important point on the agenda: the vote of the modification of the accounting yearso that it is now aligned with the season calendar and therefore complies with the rules of Regional 1, the category in which the senior team now plays. The amendment was adopted unanimously.
A positive outcome and new objectives
This general meeting was also an opportunity to take stock of the past season, the first for the new office formed at the end of 2023. A first season “marked by challenges, victories and constant progression in our new functions », Underlines Olivier Le Bars, president of Saint-Marcel Football.
In fact, the climb to R1a first for the club’s historybut also first places obtained in the U18 and U15 women’s championships, U15 men in D2, as well as the victory of the U18 women in the Eure Cup “show the solidity and potential of our teams”, continues the president.
Of the results which reflect the new slogan adopted by Saint-Marcellois footballers: “The desire to play, the strength to win. »
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Concerning the future, the club has set seven objectives for the season which has just started: obtain, over three years, the certification of the football school; renew the silver level labeling of the women’s division; train educators and referees to raise the level and retain their loyalty; develop the women’s section; improve sponsorship; develop the infrastructure and develop the club’s Internet and external communication.
Find financial balance
Side finances, Saint-Marcel Football today faces a structural deficit. No question of being defeatist, Olivier Le Bars listed the different strategies that the club wishes to put in place in order to rebalance the finances.
A request for balancing grant in the amount of 5 000 € will be made to the town hall of Saint-Marcel. The club also plans to develop the sponsoring and to offer new products or services (refreshment bar and ticketing for derby matches), but also the organization of events (all-purpose fair or training course) with the aim of increasing revenue.
The prices of subscriptions have also been revised upwards, but the drop in the level of members does not make up for the shortfall (€7,000). On the expenditure side, it is planned to reduce non-essential expenses (around €45,000) and to better control variable costs (logistics and materials) in order to limit damage.
Establishing the balanced budget forecast is based on cost control, an increase and diversification of income and strict financial governance. These actions will not only restore cash flow but also stabilize and strengthen the financial situation in the long term.
Olivier Le Bars, president of Saint-Marcel Football.
Trophies and medals
At the end of the general meeting, the board of directors was renewed and awards were given to deserving teams and supervisors.
The U18 and U15 women leave with a trophy for their title of champion of the D1 criterium, the U15 men also received a trophy for their title of D2 champion.
As for the supervisors, Fouad Laaboudi was crowned best District referee, Catherine Dubousquet received the medal of volunteering and Éric Houssin that of the educator.
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