The news coming out of Edgar Street today appears to show a determination by the board, at long last, to get the finances back on track.
The sale, although probably for next to nothing, of Josh O'Keefe will save pounds off the wage bill as he is thought to be one of the highest paid players at the club.
The likely scrapping of the Under 18 team, unless a sponsorship deal can be agreed which seems unlikely, will not go down well with some supporters especially given how well they have done this season.
But it has to be faced, can the club afford the circa £100K it costs for the rewards it brings?
But it has to be faced, can the club afford the circa £100K it costs for the rewards it brings?
Given the present financial situation, the answer is no. And more so since the rules about compensation for young players who then get picked up by wealthier clubs are so biased towards those wealthier clubs.
In reality chairman David Keyte has no alternative to cuts in all areas.
There's still a long way to go but it's a start.
The club has to balance income and expenditure as quickly as possible.
There's still a long way to go but it's a start.
The club has to balance income and expenditure as quickly as possible.