singe Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 No thanks. Even if there are plenty of old codgers in there, it still doesn't justify the comment about the fanbase being dominated by over 65s. Maybe the phenomenon can be explained akin to policemen and teachers, that they look younger as one gets older? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamathleticmad Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Rochdale has the Rochdale Observer as its daily newspaper and I used to work in dale and they put posters up all over town advertising that months fixtures and the prices with some sort of cheesy slogan. Surely even little things like that, that costs a few quid could be helpful in our time of financial straits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) And the net result was what? We market ourselves more than we have ever done and the effect isn't noticeable. Come on guys, Saatchi & Saatchi couldn't market the boring :censored:e football and atmosphere served up at BP. Spend the money on players (improving the product) and making it free for u16s. Football teams get enough free marketing through match reports, league tables, tv highlights and word of mouth from bias fans. Edited May 22, 2011 by Yard Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLee Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 And the net result was what? We market ourselves more than we have ever done and the effect isn't noticeable. Come on guys, Saatchi & Saatchi couldn't market the boring :censored:e football and atmosphere served up at BP. Spend the money on players and making it free for u16s. Football teams get enough free marketing through match reports, league tables, tv highlights and word of mouth from bias fans. Now that would be stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Rochdale has the Rochdale Observer as its daily newspaper and I used to work in dale and they put posters up all over town advertising that months fixtures and the prices with some sort of cheesy slogan. Surely even little things like that, that costs a few quid could be helpful in our time of financial straits. It's a twice weekly 'newspaper' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunteruk Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Now that would be stupid why would it be stupid??? its an initiative other clubs are doing,with the effect that most 16,15,14 year olds will go to games with there mates....most kids under that wont,they will have to be accompanied by an adult,its a lot more attractive to going knowing that instead of 23 your paying 20.....might only be 3 quid but its enough some times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLee Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 why would it be stupid??? its an initiative other clubs are doing,with the effect that most 16,15,14 year olds will go to games with there mates....most kids under that wont,they will have to be accompanied by an adult,its a lot more attractive to going knowing that instead of 23 your paying 20.....might only be 3 quid but its enough some times... if they come for free we will lose alot more money that way. 16 12 14 years old comes with there mates watch the game and go home, most dont even buy mechandice like programmes or anything. so might aswell charge them now and get the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 How about pay your age upto 20 ofc, so say you are 12 you pay £12 and so on........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLee Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 How about pay your age upto 20 ofc, so say you are 12 you pay £12 and so on........ but 12's and under get in for £3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 but 12's and under get in for £3 ah im only going of when i took my kid she is 5 and it cost me £11 that was the last game of the season or secound to last game wish it was £3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLee Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 ah im only going of when i took my kid she is 5 and it cost me £11 that was the last game of the season or secound to last game wish it was £3 She should of got in for free pal. what stand did you go in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 She should of got in for free pal. what stand did you go in ? main stand lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLee Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 main stand lower Main stand is £11 for kids no matter what age which is very stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Main stand is £11 for kids no matter what age which is very stupid. well atleaste it went to a good place anyway my farther got me a season ticket woooooooot so no more paying for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Rochdale has the Rochdale Observer as its daily newspaper and I used to work in dale and they put posters up all over town advertising that months fixtures and the prices with some sort of cheesy slogan. Surely even little things like that, that costs a few quid could be helpful in our time of financial straits. twice a week that paper. where did you see these posters up in town? not seen one poster advertising their games in town? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 why would it be stupid??? its an initiative other clubs are doing,with the effect that most 16,15,14 year olds will go to games with there mates....most kids under that wont,they will have to be accompanied by an adult,its a lot more attractive to going knowing that instead of 23 your paying 20.....might only be 3 quid but its enough some times... Alot of these marketing ideas that come up on here are all well and good but at the end of the day the clubs got bills to pay. So while the odd game of under 16's for free game might be a good idea or the odd BOGOF offer letting them in for free all the time would mean we would lose out on alot of revenue from this age bracket if we did, something we just cannot afford to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Alot of these marketing ideas that come up on here are all well and good but at the end of the day the clubs got bills to pay. So while the odd game of under 16's for free game might be a good idea or the odd BOGOF offer letting them in for free all the time would mean we would lose out on alot of revenue from this age bracket if we did, something we just cannot afford to do. I refer you back to an earlier post of mine that I can't be arsed finding in which I said how much would the club really lose in the short term given that the vast majority of the fanbase is teenage and older? In reality the vast majority are 40+. I don't think that mucyh would be lost by letting under 12's in for free and you might get more adults coming to accompany children that have got free tickets from school etc. The club has thought only in the short term for far too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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