Encouraging our young support

accymel · 16-06-2006, 21:30

...erm i think not £80 U 12's for a season ticket - not a great saving really on a per match basis no point waste of season ticket!!!

May as well pay on gate though i think Stanley need to look into pricing certainly at youngsters cos they are our future support!!

SamF · 16-06-2006, 22:55

Prepare to be shot, I made the same comment last year. I'll dig up the link of the replies I got in a sec.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ets-19679.html <<< Not the original where I talked about the youth season ticket prices but this time just season tickets in general.

Diesel · 16-06-2006, 23:19

The reason you got ripped for what you said, is not because of a your perfectly valid point, but because you chose to compare our prices to Rovers.

SamF · 16-06-2006, 23:39

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Originally Posted by Diesel

The reason you got ripped for what you said, is not because of a your perfectly valid point, but because you chose to compare our prices to Rovers.

Alright, I'll take that, however on the previous topic I had posted the year before I got even more bad comments and I had not mentioned any other team, simply that I was in the same position as many others my age at the time and couldn't afford the price rises each year.

HOWEVER, it's water under the bridge now, and I don't want to go digging up old arguements, I have realised that posting that link was a mistake and I apologise to Mel for posting Spam-Bait on the first of my posts.

BLACKBURN RAVER · 16-06-2006, 23:50

rovers this season is £99 for juniors....(15 and under)

id say stanleys prices are a tad on the high side but then again if it helps the club then so be it

accymel · 17-06-2006, 11:08

Opology accepted SamF lol

My concern was this seasons prices certainly as a lot of youngsters do go to stanley & thought it was pricing them out a bit. Its hard not to compare prices even in comparision to championship league clubs nevermind premadonnaship certainly as both are in locality & the battle for bums on seats are predominant to the clubs concerned but if stanley are trying to promote their season tickets & encourage family support then maybe this is the area they need to look into is my point to bring to thread.

shakermaker · 17-06-2006, 11:51

Perhaps the full prices are steep; but the loyalty deals were on for last seasons ticket holders which brought the price down to £40 for a limited time which is brilliant value.
If you get a £80 season ticket; you're getting 23 games for the price of 16 at £5 entry which isn't bad in my book.

Outback Ozzy · 18-06-2006, 10:05

Who cares what the prices are, it is a price you would pay for loyalty to the club. Eric Whalley is no mug, he is a businessman. Stanley fans have earned this team the right to be back in the league for continuing to support the team. The Ultras and others are banging their drums (apology for the euphonism in the light of the fact they can't actually use them next season) for the cause that is Accrington Stanley FC. As I stated in your last post in February, I live in Wigan, I could go and watch the cheapest Premiership club in the land, or even worse and no hope Rugby League club, but I am Accrington born and bred and now bring at least 3 pie-eaters to watch Stanley on a regular basis, both home and away, and they love it. They say that watching at the JJB has no atmosphere, they preferred the days of Springfield Park (for the uninitiated it was a bit like our ground but slightly bigger) which is why they come to Stanley now! The only problem I can see in the future is that success breeds bigger gates and better stadia, therefore, Does Eric and Co. want a successful team with all the bells and whistles or do we want to languish in League 2 or worse forever more. I know what my answer would be.

waltergalbraith · 18-06-2006, 10:37

to make bigger gates why not get three kids for the price of two just an idea

SamF · 18-06-2006, 11:09

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Originally Posted by Outback Ozzy

Who cares what the prices are, it is a price you would pay for loyalty to the club. Eric Whalley is no mug, he is a businessman. Stanley fans have earned this team the right to be back in the league for continuing to support the team. The Ultras and others are banging their drums (apology for the euphonism in the light of the fact they can't actually use them next season) for the cause that is Accrington Stanley FC. As I stated in your last post in February, I live in Wigan, I could go and watch the cheapest Premiership club in the land, or even worse and no hope Rugby League club, but I am Accrington born and bred and now bring at least 3 pie-eaters to watch Stanley on a regular basis, both home and away, and they love it. They say that watching at the JJB has no atmosphere, they preferred the days of Springfield Park (for the uninitiated it was a bit like our ground but slightly bigger) which is why they come to Stanley now! The only problem I can see in the future is that success breeds bigger gates and better stadia, therefore, Does Eric and Co. want a successful team with all the bells and whistles or do we want to languish in League 2 or worse forever more. I know what my answer would be.

It was I who made the post back in Feb, not Mel. And yes the loyalty for you is enough, however if all the fans we have at the moment remain loyal until they die it is not enough, we need bigger gates and new fans, children do not have anything to be loyal to !

Why should an 8 year old care that stanley has a great history, they only care about now, we need to give the children something they want to go to and that is affordable enough for a single parent to be able to let them go to.

We have the first thing done, children would be happy because we are on TV next year and they would come just for the chance that their face may be shown in the crowd, yes this might not be the greatest way to encourage support but it works.

Children would come for the chance of appearing on television and stay because of the atmosphere and excitement at the club, however they have to be able to afford to stay, how many 8 year olds can afford 3 quid a week ? I know that I couldn't when I was that age, and it's not like they're going to sacrifice there who weekly allowance on 1 thing is it

The parents are the ones who have to pay and say thats 2 children with season tickets thats 160 quid plus an adult one as the children have to be supervised up to a certain age thats 435 quid a year for the cheapest season tickets. It's not going to gain much support is it now ? IT HAS TO BE AFFORDABLE Whether thats by lowering the prices or by doing special offers for family season tickets etc It doesn't matter, all I know is that things need to be changed.

accymel · 18-06-2006, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Outback Ozzy

Who cares what the prices are, it is a price you would pay for loyalty to the club. Eric Whalley is no mug, he is a businessman. Stanley fans have earned this team the right to be back in the league for continuing to support the team. The Ultras and others are banging their drums (apology for the euphonism in the light of the fact they can't actually use them next season) for the cause that is Accrington Stanley FC. As I stated in your last post in February, I live in Wigan, I could go and watch the cheapest Premiership club in the land, or even worse and no hope Rugby League club, but I am Accrington born and bred and now bring at least 3 pie-eaters to watch Stanley on a regular basis, both home and away, and they love it. They say that watching at the JJB has no atmosphere, they preferred the days of Springfield Park (for the uninitiated it was a bit like our ground but slightly bigger) which is why they come to Stanley now! The only problem I can see in the future is that success breeds bigger gates and better stadia, therefore, Does Eric and Co. want a successful team with all the bells and whistles or do we want to languish in League 2 or worse forever more. I know what my answer would be.

Well you must be on a good wage packet then Ozzy - great stuff for those that can afford whatever the prices are - some of us arn't that lucky & for the local support - just remember we are a small town with a big mix of minimum wage earners or less as for the future of the towns employment who knows but its the luxuries thats cut at the end of the day so that must be remembered. I appreciate the club needs its revenue & Eric has an asstute business mind but really wants to think of other ways of acquiring funds though without comprise of the gate intakage by over pricing & not being competitive - which doesn't make business sence!!

SO as a fan it is quite disheartening that i may have to become a sofa supporting fan rather than be there despite being a mile & half away because i simply cant afford to support the club on a weekly basis, i have 2 U12's & myself & not a great wad of doe to go around, season just gone i was lucky to go to quite a few home games. I suppose my point is irrelevant to a lot that isn't restricted to the club & that my point & support isn't valued BUT lets see next season how the attendance is - then that will speak for itself.

accymel · 18-06-2006, 13:28

Well said Samf exactly - thats a great point something im concerned about

Outback Ozzy · 18-06-2006, 17:29

To SamF and Accymel, whilst I appreciate not everyone is in the position I am, BTW although I bring 3 extras, two pay for themselves, I am lucky enough to be able to afford a season ticket for me and my partner, but there is one thing I do think the club could get up and running, and perhaps in hindsight, I should have made this clearer. Maybe the club could set up a scheme for paying for season tickets over a number of months as other teams do. eg for kids season tickets - pay over 4 months - therefore £20 per month per child, for adults, then that could be over 6 months. I do see where you are both coming from, but I would defy either of you going to Blackburn or Burnley and it being any cheaper after counting travel costs etc. Yes the prices might seem expensive, but people will moan and still come and watch Stanley even if it means pay on the gate. The one thing I do sympathise with is the fact that the ground is now segregated supporters are going to get awfully wet unless this mythical roof ever gets erected.

accymel · 18-06-2006, 20:16

No probs Ozzy

its a good suggestion about breaking cost over months cos its so much to fork out for all at once & i for one cannot do that but be well worth the club looking into making it easier to break down costs therefore opening further opportunities of keeping & gaining support

Willie Miller · 18-06-2006, 21:40

I'm sorry but its just commerce I'm afraid. Every club knows that there are a hardcore who will purchase season tickets (Everton have 10,000 Blackpool 4,000 Accy 500) That figure will hardly change with reductions, gimmicks etc

So Accy have to set a level that will attract as much as possible for the 500 fans that will be attracted

I reckon there is no-one sat at home wondering whether to get a Rover Burnley or Stanley season ticket cause of price