If the club are smart they’d give members the option of a refund. They could even offer a structured reward system for those who wish to let the club keep their membership money. For example....75% refund - free bit of merchandise from the club shop. 50% refund - free ticket to a Blast match. 25% refund - day of hospitality at a red ball match. No refund - invitation to a dedicated Q&A evening with the playing squad, specifically the big names like Cook, Tendo etc.
Give members a reason to let the club keep their money. They want to be valued by the club they support and this would be a way to do that.
As for the retained players, we reap what we sow by offering deals to deadwood like Quinn which are now clogging up the budget. Players like him and Chopra aren’t needed anymore. Just save money and give the academy kids a chance instead.
That's a sensible solution. I would imagine that most members would happily donate this years' fees, if they are provided with the
choice. However, to be told there will be no refunds, smacks of the same old No Change Essex way. Supposedly a members club, but operated by a few old boys and their mates, who run it as their private little club, with no debate, consensus, collaboration permitted.
