Reason for poor gates? - Page 11

Willie Miller · 14-08-2006, 17:56

8. Fans who brand newcomers "band wagon jumpers" & not see them as another £13 in the kitty

cmonstanley · 14-08-2006, 18:01

the band wagon jumpers have all but dissapeared just as i predicted....no not a riot

ps what happened about card display is there any organised for future games.........

John_Timmins · 14-08-2006, 18:01

notts forest......

Bagpuss · 14-08-2006, 18:54

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Originally Posted by JEFF

Last season we were told that Stanley had to charge £12 as this was the minimum set by the Conference, when somebody investigated this they reported that the minimum set by the Conference was £7.

Well you learn something new every day, I must have missed this point the last time it was mentioned, the number of people that I told incorrect imformation.

KiTChener · 14-08-2006, 19:47

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Originally Posted by JEFF

- has anybody's wage trebled during this period ? I think not.

Yes Jeff, but if you had moved your career on from office junior, to departmental manager, your wage WILL have trebled!

KiTChener · 14-08-2006, 20:02

Seriously, I think the 'powers that be' who sort out the fixtures, should be taught a little about 'marketing'

Say they made sure that, as Stanley had promoted so much interest nationwide, they capitalised on this interest....

just imagine... if our first game had been away at Bury.... our first home game (on a Tues night) we entertained Rochdale... next game, home or away, vs. Stockport.....

D'you think Eric would be complaining about attendances?

And what a boost for the following games, having experienced such good 'gates'!

KiTChener · 14-08-2006, 20:22

And another point!
(Sorry, I'm on a roll here!)

Football, these days, is a business.

If I managed to increase my turnover by 10%, year on year, I'd be delighted.

So, if our average attendance last season was 1700, if my memory serves me right, & we get 10% more, say, 1900, this season, we're doing OK.

Following on, we get 2100, 2300, 2450, in next three years... is that sounding more acceptable?

In 10 years, we're gonna buy the 'Theatre of Dreams' from the bankrupt Glazers!!

Rich B NFFC · 15-08-2006, 08:01

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Not surprised - never knowing which league you're gonna be in next season must be hard work with the accountants.

When we bought our season tickets after a hefty rise in prices, we were told that should we get promotion then the costs for the following ( this ) season would remain as they are - which seemed fair enough.

However, we didn't get promotion and they put them up, saying "we must all help to win promotion"

Not lying I suppose but not very customer friendly

JEFF · 15-08-2006, 08:14

This season terrace tickets have increased from £12 to £13 this is an increase of over 8%, stand tickets have increased from £12 to £15 this is an increase of 25%. This is quite a considerable increase, especially when people were complaining last season about the cost of watching Stanley. A family of two adults and two children over twelve will have to pay £50 to sit down and watch Stanley, this is a lot for part-time supporters to pay.

JEFF · 15-08-2006, 10:18

Remember also last Saturday Blackburn were at home to New Zealand with cheap admission, their attendance was over 25000 so maybe some part-time Stanleyites went to Ewood. Let's hope for a bumper gate at home to Rochdale on 26th August, Burnley are away at Crystal Palace and Rovers aren't playing till Sunday 27th so no competition for supporters. Plus it's a local Derby.

county_fan · 15-08-2006, 10:44

i was sprised wen i heard bout ur attendences thort ud get at least 3000+. u should make season tickets cheaper for kids £200 is a lot to pay for a 13-17 year old i got mine at county for £50 which i think is exellent value for money. anyway hope it gets better for u during th season an tht we both avoid th drop

Wynonie Harris · 15-08-2006, 11:01

What you've got to remember is that Stockport is approximately three-and-a-half times bigger than Accrington. So, per head of population. our support levels are about the same. However, I think we could learn a lot from clubs like yours with regard to attractive pricing deals for kids.

Tin Monkey · 15-08-2006, 11:06

My sister has been a Burnley fan for donkey's years, so obviously her kids go there too. She was saying that a child's season ticket at Stanley was more expensive than the same ticket at Burnley. There's no competition really is there?

accymel · 15-08-2006, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

My sister has been a Burnley fan for donkey's years, so obviously her kids go there too. She was saying that a child's season ticket at Stanley was more expensive than the same ticket at Burnley. There's no competition really is there?

Yeah i have a friend thats a serious Burnley fan & have dragged him to stanley on the odd times, he made that same point that its worthwhile him getting a season ticket cos of the cheaper cost of child season ticket for his child. The point of that is that its encouraging parents to bring their kids along for season - wheres the encouragement for kids to support the club??? except those parents that can afford to take them along every match regardless - lucky so & so's LOL

Outback Ozzy · 15-08-2006, 11:58

To the unknown person who sent a comment about sitting higher up and using common sense should firstly not cast stones in glass houses. The whole reason I sit at the front of any stand in any football ground is because I am a carer for a disabled person who cannot climb steps. Would have replied via the comment or PM'd you but you could not even have the decency to leave your name.