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To be frank, the league could do far more to help smaller clubs, we have discussed this pre-match a few times, fer instance Port Vale ( who have a great support) on a midweek night, Exeter who like us have little support on Sat?:confused: would it be too difficult fer the League to have had fixtures like that,the other way round?:confused: Basically they do sod all to help the smaller clubs,regarding fixture list.:(

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Macca, not sure on ur questions, re analysis, again I think work in progress.

Cashy; the fixtures are a lottery, but we ask for those to reduce our costs.

Morecambe v Fleetwood is fully policed, no sales on the day= damp squib!!

We've got Fleetwwod on a Tuesday no police and Morecambe on a Saturday, also no police. We now have a good working relationship with Lancs finest and know what games to host when.

Don't forget Vales last two visits have nearly caused riots by their "mab mob"!!:mad:

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The Observer as with many local papers these days is probably the smallest marketing tool at the clubs disposal. To get a high take up on any promotion the club would have to pay for advertising space, and given it's circulation these days doubt that is value for money.

With regards to the previous point you made about the various issues at the club over the years I still think the bridges haven't been built between the club and the community at large. There have been massive steps taken with schools and colleges, and from what I can tell the bigger businesses seem to have started to trust the club again now it's better run, hence the only major sponsorship still missing is the ground itself.

There is an area full of small businesses, shops, factories, supermarkets etc that could give out leaflets for special promotions, and it would probably be cheaper to have 50,000 leaflets printed theses days than it would an advert in the Observer. You never know those small businesses may actually feel like the club is connecting with them ;)

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Good Point - Will be glad to see him back.

Ridiculous, over-reaction in every sense. Not long now.

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The local forces radio here work with Monchengladbach & Hannover 96, they get free tickets (five pairs as give aways per home game) for answering sporting questions about the club involved multiple choice A,B or C. Usually a meet & greet is involved prior to the game & these winners tend to come back & bring friends.

Don't know if you could work along those lines to maybe get a few more in.

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Hey, Don't pick on MAB :eek:

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Dave your on to something there, we did something similar with a local free newspaer a few years ago for a few hundred quid thousands of flyers printed and delivered with the paper direct on to people's doormats local radio competitions for tickets or hospitality that give the Club free plugs to thousands of listeners Bee & 2BR.

Lads and Dads Day, Bring a Friend Day, Ladies Day and Family Day all things that can be self advertising and specially priced accordingly to the target markets

We made a massive effort with the shares promotion in Accy and elsewhere and got plenty of publicity why can we not do the same with ticketing the commitment is the same investing in the Club for maybe a lifetime?

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You are dead right. It was a terrible over-reaction by the police on that fatal day when Jase was clapped in irons for something and nothing, as I saw it. It is almost ridiculous to say that one individual could make such a difference, but Jase was a huge factor in our rise up the ladder and I will always feel bitter that the club seemingly did nothing to plead his case, in spite of assurances to the contrary. A real travesty of justice.

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Jase could appeal after 2 years have gone by.

He'd need support from the Club and the police, BUT it's in his court:)

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Agree wi both of yeh twas a massive oer reaction, The thing that bothers me now, is "Will He Be Back"?:eek:

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The problem is when you take a break from football, it doesn't take long to find something else to spend your money and time on.

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I thought it was only a 2 year ban so why appeal?

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Nah twas 3 nige as far as i know. n as dave says, it don't take long to find summat else to occupy yer sats.:eek:Plus if the lad thinks he was hard done by, why would he approach the club??? i sure as hell wouldn't.

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cheers cashy gutted with that was looking forward to seeing the fella again come november was life and soul of home and away games:(

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I aint seen him fer yonks nige n also have no idea what the score is, just hope he returns at some point, Jase was the Ultras fer me.