Home Games

bdc · 06-03-2014, 21:59

With so many home games coming up in the next 2 weeks, does anyone on here think the club should've looked to do a combi ticket to boost attendances. I think from memory, this was done before with 3 games for £30. (Not this season)

Why have prices not been announced for any home game after Chesterfield? Surely the Morecambe prices should've been announced by now to accommodate fans who paid full price for the abandoned game? They deserve a discount on prices and yet we have not said anything about it to attract fans back or to give people a heads up on whether they can afford to attend games or not.

How hard can it be to get basic information out into the public domain to engage communication between the club and its long suffering supporters? We continue to alienate paying customers by failing to give out basic information and risk losing out on money that would be useful to the club. The Morecambe is a local derby that should attract a decent crowd if priced correctly and customers are informed of said prices in good time not last minute like we seem to be doing at the minute.

shakermaker · 06-03-2014, 23:15

One thing's for sure - whichever bright spark decided that the Chesterfield game should be category A, therefore an increased cost of £17 adult walk-on, has all but guaranteed a decreased home support.

Never mind that the team has lost two games back-to-back and haven't won at home since November, we currently have (by a good 300) the lowest average attendance in the Football League this season.

Promotions as described in the opening post are key to making up the shortfall while a team is out of form. Unfortunately it's always been the way at Accrington Stanley - whoever is involved - that there is too much day-to-day fire fighting going on to look ahead and see the bigger picture.

bdc · 06-03-2014, 23:25

The prices have been set to capture the away support at the expense of our own supporters! Quite ridiculous in my opinion.

Pendle Red · 07-03-2014, 06:15

The price for the Plymouth game was on their Twitter feed yesterday £15 but nothing on our Website?

The Club is at a crossroads in terms of Support with gates not really increasing but nobody Is getting a grip or taking ownership of the situation instead it just drifts on.

I can see why the Club have increased the prices for tomorrow but as BDC & Shaker have said it comes a the cost of the Home Support at a time when backing from the terraces are needed with our perilous League Position.

Transparency was a word used a lot a few years ago but that seems to have fallen by the wayside the danger is our support ending up there as well.

Hopefully On Stanley On

lancsdave · 07-03-2014, 08:26

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Never mind that the team has lost two games back-to-back and haven't won at home since November,

Isn't that the simple answer why ticket promotions fall on deaf ears ?

Chicken and Egg. More home support means more money for players, home support won't turn up unless they see the team winning.

In any business you can speculate to accumulate, ( risky choice) , or you can keep plodding on without taking too much risk and try and work at changing it.

I suspect those who don't run businesses will take the first option

Personally I'm not convinced a multi ticket promotion would add that much value at this stage. It is fair to say that the majority of games are Category B and it would probably save the club some grief if there was a line on the ticket price page to say something on those lines, with a rider to watch the website for changes.

cashman · 07-03-2014, 08:32

Fire fighting at a club like ours, is the way it will always be, unless some multi millionaire steps in, FACT. The most important factor is Stanley keep going.

Pendle Red · 08-03-2014, 08:04

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Originally Posted by cashman

Fire fighting at a club like ours, is the way it will always be, unless some multi millionaire steps in, FACT. The most important factor is Stanley keep going.

Can't argue about the fact of keeping the Club going the whole point of being a fan is but when things arise questions have to be asked and within football there is no hiding place whether on the pitch or off the pitch whether the Club like it or not.

The Morecambe game is over a week away we know it will be reduced but when will that info be in the public domain this is the sort of thing that can be done better

cashman · 08-03-2014, 08:22

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Originally Posted by Pendle Red

The Morecambe game is over a week away we know it will be reduced but when will that info be in the public domain this is the sort of thing that can be done better

Accept that, but whats the big deal? Do yeh honestly think it will make a big difference to the attendance? early next week is plenty of time not to make any at all. imho.

Pendle Red · 08-03-2014, 08:44

It's not a big deal it is simple it might put a few hundred on the gate depending on price and getting the word out.

Today is International Women's Day has the Club looked at it with pricing and Hospitality?

cashman · 08-03-2014, 08:47

And pigs might fly.

Early Next week is plenty early enough.

shadsworthcloud · 08-03-2014, 11:28

What price does it need to bein order to attract a significantly higher attendance? The 3 for 30 deal above did not bring any increased support, and conversely May have annoyed season ticket holders. I think if we charged half a crown, some people would say 2 bob would be a fair price.

Pricing is a tricky business (as lancsdave says) but I will bet we have lower prices than most/all the other clubs in league two, yet we also have the lowest attendance.

lancsdave · 08-03-2014, 11:47

There is never going to be an easy answer unless somebody comes along with pots of money. Not convinced pricing alone is the answer, in fact apart from the obvious win games I don't know the answer.

If somebody has suggestions then feel free

cashman · 08-03-2014, 12:48

The only real gate increase at most clubs occurs when on a winning run, as Lancsdave says. or a big name cup draw.Seems to me Stanley have tried everything oer recent years, Anyone that can't see that sees as much as "Ray Charles"

lancsdave · 08-03-2014, 20:05

Just to add confusion with no logic, the increased prices today meant the home attendance was slightly up on recent matches

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choirboy · 08-03-2014, 20:55

Sod what it costs!
Just get on and support the Stanley!