New walk on prices from 1st January!

[baldy]

Andy Holt has tweeted he's been in discussions about new walk on prices that will start from 1 January 2016!

Prices to be on the official site "Next Week"

Nice to see him coming straight in and getting stuck in to attract more/new fans!!

[AccyMad]

So you're presuming the prices'll be going down a bit?? If so could be a good move - even just a couple of quid less could make a difference, if someone hands over 20 quid & gets 2 or 3 quid back in change they're likely to have it ready in their hand to buy say a half-time draw ticket or programme

[cashman]

Sounds promising to me.

[baldy]

People like Macca have been saying for years we should charge say £10 and get double the crowd rather than £20 and getting what we get now!

I think in previous years the club hasn't had the money to try this incase we didn't get double the crowds and lose money...Lets hope with the club now on a better financial footing we can do this!

Exiting times!

[Exile on Spencer St]

Originally Posted by baldy

Exiting times!

What, people are off already!

[cashman]

Thing is if they reduce prices, it will ONLY work if maximum effective publicity is used in accy @ surrounding areas. imho.

[Alvin the chipmunk]

If we're affordable and have a winning team we have literally taken every excuse away from the Accrington public. Personally I'm hoping for concessions to be slashed dramatically and kid for a quid. With so many colleges and unis nearby £15 for students is far too high. With no debt we can try something long term....it has always baffled me when we try reductions for one game and complain they don't come back. A long term well advertised approach is worth a go.

We talk about lost generations to Blackburn and Burnley post 62 but we've been in the league ten seasons. In that time we've lost another generation. If you were 8 that glorious day in Woking you're 18 now.

The fight back begins now!!!

[andyd]

Originally Posted by Alvin the chipmunk

If we're affordable and have a winning team we have literally taken every excuse away from the Accrington public. Personally I'm hoping for concessions to be slashed dramatically and kid for a quid. With so many colleges and unis nearby £15 for students is far too high. With no debt we can try something long term....it has always baffled me when we try reductions for one game and complain they don't come back. A long term well advertised approach is worth a go.

We talk about lost generations to Blackburn and Burnley post 62 but we've been in the league ten seasons. In that time we've lost another generation. If you were 8 that glorious day in Woking you're 18 now.

The fight back begins now!!!

Agree Alvin under 18,s students and under 12,s are the future make these more affordable and just maybe we can attract new younger fans.

[smudgie]

........ The news gets better and better Something I have been saying for years.

Fantastic.

[Chrisr]

I hope the seats at the Clayton end will fill up again soon. We are in dreamland at the moment. if somebody had said this was going to happen last year we would have laughed them off the forum. Andy Holt is making good on his promises so we need to respond and encourage every one we know to come to the ground.

[Chewbacca]

Prices cuts mean less income but could help grown the fan base long term. Football pricing is 'relatively inelastic', half the price and double the crowds is never going to work.

A roof on the away end would be a good idea, a lot of those York fans will be put off coming here I reckon.

[baldy]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

A roof on the away end would be a good idea, a lot of those York fans will be put off coming here I reckon.

I'd rather they spent money on the facilities for the Main Stand and Clayton End first if they was to spend it anywhere!

Most away fans will come no matter what, What we need to do is upgrade our own facilities which will (hopefully) get the people of Accrington coming week in week out rather than an away fan that comes once a season!

Lets be honest the £20 entrance fee is for the football alone nothing else! How many people would be deterred going for a beer at half time behind the Clayton End with no real roof for shelter?

Let's put our own fans first!

[AccyMad]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Prices cuts mean less income but could help grown the fan base long term. Football pricing is 'relatively inelastic', half the price and double the crowds is never going to work.

A roof on the away end would be a good idea, a lot of those York fans will be put off coming here I reckon.

York's away end is open to the elements exactly the same as ours, they also have the option of sitting down undercover but they make you pay an extra quid for the pleasure

[cashman]

Originally Posted by AccyMad

York's away end is open to the elements exactly the same as ours, they also have the option of sitting down undercover but they make you pay an extra quid for the pleasure

Yeh forgot about that, perhaps we should do similar?

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by baldy

I'd rather they spent money on the facilities for the Main Stand and Clayton End first if they was to spend it anywhere!

Most away fans will come no matter what, What we need to do is upgrade our own facilities which will (hopefully) get the people of Accrington coming week in week out rather than an away fan that comes once a season!

Lets be honest the £20 entrance fee is for the football alone nothing else! How many people would be deterred going for a beer at half time behind the Clayton End with no real roof for shelter?

Let's put our own fans first!

So improving facilities won't attract repeat away fans but will for home fans? As Stanley rely on away fans' cash more than any other Pro club (taking a wild guess) they should be treated with more respect.

The facilities are poor at the Clayton End, especially the toilets, but there is a roof at least. The bar is hardly used compared to any other ground.

As for York's ground, they are building an multi million pound new one for all to enjoy.