yobby wrote: So, in a teams first and second season should you be running in the Red in order to push growth or have more experienced players found that it is altogether better to stay out of the Red? thanks

You should stay near the red, if you put all your money into the stadium. The game will not let you stay in the red, most expenses cant done without having green on account. And pls note: if you stay longer than two consecutive cash updates (wednesdays) in the red for more than 400 k minus, you team goes bancrupt.