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You will find that most players will accept if part timers a moderate weekly wage if they receive a decent signing on fee. A fee of £5000 plus a weekly wage of £300 plus a half decent bonus scheme could bring in a part timer well over £20000 per year. In addition transport costs will be paid and football boots will be paid for plus a free dinner on match days. Not too bad a deal. This could be the reason for Gary Fleming to stay with the sons.

I think you will find that the ceo the manager and the assistant manager are the best paid employees. I doubt if the youngest of the senior team make more than £100 per week. With the crowds dumbarton attract and their other overheads £200 - £300 pounds per week might be more realistic for part timers at Dumbarton. Also some teams do not pay during the summer break when no income is coming in. I know that certainly at a junior level signing on fees are paid but obviously Dumbarton don't reveal if they give them. Also some times pay out bonuses for wins cup victories etc. again there is no admittance of this from Dumbarton. The national wage is about £500 pounds thus a part timer with £500 from his day job and £300 from Dumbarton is earning. £40000 per year whereas some full timers will be earning less than £30000 per year.

Make sure all the players have their jerseys marked clearly with their names before the first game as it will take time to identify who is who. Otherwise the boo boys will be abusing the wrong player.