c.hill12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Iattended a game a coupleof years ago at bp during a pre season. it was a latics 11 (old players and celebs) against a local aisian team. there were hundreds of 'asians' there. I think some time does need be invested by the community trust in tapping into the other communities throughout the borough and getting kids of all cultures involved in latics. This season cost cant be an issue for any kid (by which i mean 13-16) due to the tenner st. get everyone involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsSideOfLife Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Iattended a game a coupleof years ago at bp during a pre season. it was a latics 11 (old players and celebs) against a local aisian team. there were hundreds of 'asians' there. I think some time does need be invested by the community trust in tapping into the other communities throughout the borough and getting kids of all cultures involved in latics. This season cost cant be an issue for any kid (by which i mean 13-16) due to the tenner st. get everyone involved It's like latics have a map with certain no go areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Iattended a game a coupleof years ago at bp during a pre season. it was a latics 11 (old players and celebs) against a local aisian team. there were hundreds of 'asians' there. I think some time does need be invested by the community trust in tapping into the other communities throughout the borough and getting kids of all cultures involved in latics. This season cost cant be an issue for any kid (by which i mean 13-16) due to the tenner st. get everyone involved That's quite interesting. Wonder how many would have bought a ticket to the League Cup game at the start of the season? Or have made a more significant commitment? If only they were asked at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 That's quite interesting. Wonder how many would have bought a ticket to the League Cup game at the start of the season? Or have made a more significant commitment? If only they were asked at the right time. Work should have been done while there was a large number at bp to find out the reasons they don't go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsSideOfLife Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Work should have been done while there was a large number at bp to find out the reasons they don't go Your asking a little bit to much from Oldham now ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Work should have been done while there was a large number at bp to find out the reasons they don't go Maybe. Although it was all hands to the pump in the ticket office. I could have volunteered I suppose. But questioning people on the turnstile could have got embarrassing. Plucking somebody of darker complexion from the queue for a minute of research "Hello Sir, I'm trying to establish the potential for greater involvement from Asian fans with Latics. What are your thoughts?" being responded to in a Geordie accent with "I don't know, I'm just a has been manager covering the game for Radio Manc" could be awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Maybe. Although it was all hands to the pump in the ticket office. I could have volunteered I suppose. But questioning people on the turnstile could have got embarrassing. Plucking somebody of darker complexion from the queue for a minute of research "Hello Sir, I'm trying to establish the potential for greater involvement from Asian fans with Latics. What are your thoughts?" being responded to in a Geordie accent with "I don't know, I'm just a has been manager covering the game for Radio Manc" could be awkward. haha quality. I was meaning a more generic survey handed out at turnstyles with a free match ticket or something for every one completed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scratch2000uk Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Oldham Athletics fans are mainly white, put that together with racism and fear of safety, you can see why they are not that keen on attending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsSideOfLife Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Oldham Athletics fans are mainly white, put that together with racism and fear of safety, you can see why they are not that keen on attending. Serious? You think that's why they don't come? It's more lack of interest and can't be arsed to pay £20 to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Oldham Athletics fans are mainly white, put that together with racism and fear of safety, you can see why they are not that keen on attending. Don't agree. Thats just a generalisation. I have a friend who/s a philapeano who loves football. Before he came to oldham (lives 200meters from bp) He had only really heard of manure. His 1st game he went to and still his only one was city v villa in the cup. I have told him about the advantages of a local club like ours and is keen to go to bp and i'm sure he will when he gets a Saturday off work when we have a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scratch2000uk Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Serious? You think that's why they don't come? It's more lack of interest and can't be arsed to pay £20 to come. Course i'm serious. Asians have as much disposable income as i do ( in my case not much ) they just choose not to spend it where they may feel isolated or uncomfortable in their surroundings, I know if i felt like that i wouldn't go either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 As mentioned before, the £10 season ticket is affordable to most creed and colour, if kids from the Asian community wont come at that price, the reasons must be either family pressure, fear of racism or they just don't want to watch football. They can be fans of whoever they like in the prem, but they aint going to get a season ticket for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Are they though? I play against some VERY skilful Pakistani lads but you do as much as stand next to them they go flying. That happens with around 99% of them. They don't develop because more than likely their heart is not in it. I'd guess that the majority of them play 5 a side rather than the full game, which could be another reason they grow up without such an association with stadium football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 As mentioned before, the £10 season ticket is affordable to most creed and colour, if kids from the Asian community wont come at that price, the reasons must be either family pressure, fear of racism or they just don't want to watch football. They can be fans of whoever they like in the prem, but they aint going to get a season ticket for that price. That's the same for all races though surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Mods - Which month am I rota'd to start this thread? Edited March 24, 2013 by HarryBosch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another fan Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I seem to think that one or two of the "stewards" @ BP are Asian (admittedly they may be agency staff as opposed to being employed by the Club) Would their opinions be of any interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Mods - Which month am I rota'd to start this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Haven't seen :censored: all North Koreans at BP either. North Koreans in Crackers out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskedOwl Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Let us imagine that £100,000 landed on the desk of Simon Corney that could only be used for marketing activity to attract fans in to Boundary Park. Where would you spend that money to get the best results? 1) Asian community projects? 2) Recontacting lapsed season ticket holders? 3) Freebies for school kids? 4) Something else? For me, number one is flogging a dead horse. I thought this went on? I know they latics used to come into the youth centre i worked at. 'Kickz' project i think? They also go into schools in Oldham including the ones were majority of students are Asian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I thought this went on? I know they latics used to come into the youth centre i worked at. 'Kickz' project i think? They also go into schools in Oldham including the ones were majority of students are Asian. See - they put a Z on the end instead of a S and still none of them came. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Haven't seen :censored: all North Koreans at BP either. North Koreans in Crackers out. They are all at home watching replays of their 7 - 0 demolition of Brazil on endless loop. Can't say I blame them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 They are all at home watching replays of their 7 - 0 demolition of Brazil on endless loop. Can't say I blame them. Don't think they are because North Korean propaganda was relseased saying they won the world cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Don't think they are because North Korean propaganda was relseased saying they won the world cup. But the victory over Brazil was the highlight of the campaign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjonesyyoafc Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Madness. The whole Oldham Athletic Kickz team is Asian based as they are from the Wernerth area, around Chapel Road. A lot of the people who work for Latics in youth projects are asian, Rokib Miah etc. The fact the Beeb have done some terrible research and pretty much just plucked at straws is laughable. I have an asian friend that was at the game on Tuesday, even though he supports United? Why does he support United? Cos he watched them on TV and can buy their kits easily from JJB or SportsDirect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Madness. The whole Oldham Athletic Kickz team is Asian based as they are from the Wernerth area No, that's definitely Europe mate. I'm sure of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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