Simoncorneyisgod Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 That bar will be full by half 12 first home game we play I guarantee it. 1000 ST's sold already in the stand and the Bar only holds 500......oooops! Gotta feel for the club though I really get the impression they are taken aback by the demand and to be fair to them it couldnt really have been forecast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec1954 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 How many seats in the new stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 1000 ST's sold already in the stand and the Bar only holds 500......oooops! Gotta feel for the club though I really get the impression they are taken aback by the demand and to be fair to them it couldnt really have been forecast For those of us in the rest of the ground we will have a massive choice of seats. The north stand will be full fir the first 3-4 months then the novelty will wear off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 How many seats in the new stand? 2,666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 1000 ST's sold already in the stand and the Bar only holds 500......oooops! Gotta feel for the club though I really get the impression they are taken aback by the demand and to be fair to them it couldnt really have been forecast should be easier to get a pint in the mainstand now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 1000 ST's sold already in the stand and the Bar only holds 500......oooops! Gotta feel for the club though I really get the impression they are taken aback by the demand and to be fair to them it couldnt really have been forecast That's just the 1895 bar. Two concourse bars aswell plus, I think, the Broadway Suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losesome Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 For those of us in the rest of the ground we will have a massive choice of seats. The north stand will be full fir the first 3-4 months then the novelty will wear off. Or until the rain starts !!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 That's just the 1895 bar. Two concourse bars aswell plus, I think, the Broadway Suite. Indeed. Plus lots who will still have a drink in their local, or not have a drink at all. There's no sense in which up to 400 people spending money at the club is a bad thing. Even a few coaches heading straight there on a Tuesday night could pull in a few thousand quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 For those of us in the rest of the ground we will have a massive choice of seats. The north stand will be full fir the first 3-4 months then the novelty will wear off. It's going to be great isn't it. Pick your barmaid in the Greyhound or White Hart and then you don't have to sit within 20 yards of anyone in the RRE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 400 is just a bit below what I would do, but its a lot more than I expected. Its location and stature is also pretty mint, this plus two concourse bars it is obvious we have been listened to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 That bar will be full by half 12 first home game we play I guarantee it. And that's just with away fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 It's going to be great isn't it. Pick your barmaid in the Greyhound or White Hart and then you don't have to sit within 20 yards of anyone in the RRE. Surprising considering how good the facilities in the RRE. The way people talked about them you all got a free massage and beer served by a Victorias secrets model at half time without having to move from your seat. We will still run out of hot food by 3:15 in the sparsely populated main stand though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 You would hope so, I'm sure plenty would stick around for that game at least. Maximise potential I say. Excellent news Oldham Athletic are using common sense and catering for their customers with it opening early and being able to go in after the game. Hopefully where I have my seat will be were the bar is Indeed. Plus lots who will still have a drink in their local, or not have a drink at all. There's no sense in which up to 400 people spending money at the club is a bad thing. Even a few coaches heading straight there on a Tuesday night could pull in a few thousand quid. Who will own the bars next season, OAFC Ltd or OEC Ltd and who will take the profit on matchdays? OEC Ltd have paid for the fitting out of the venue and pay rent for it so I'm guessing the bars and profit from them like the profit from the matchday 3 course meals etc, is theirs. I'm not knocking it, it's a good thing for Latics. It will attract more people into the ground and OEC Ltd's success will give OAFC Ltd leverage to increase the rent when it comes up for renewal. But it's a shame that the club couldn't have afforded to do it all 'in house'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm not so sure we should be giving access to away fans, if we can fill it with home fans that would be a better option. I'm all for fans mixing but a couple of coach loads of drunken away fans could become quite intimidating with singing and everything and I can't imagine the local constabulary being to keen on the idea either. Remember its our bar and is also a function room at other times....I just don't think it would be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm not so sure we should be giving access to away fans, if we can fill it with home fans that would be a better option. I'm all for fans mixing but a couple of coach loads of drunken away fans could become quite intimidating with singing and everything and I can't imagine the local constabulary being to keen on the idea either. Remember its our bar and is also a function room at other times....I just don't think it would be a good idea. Agreed. Its too small. Be annoying if I decide to come up early and its one in one out, with a load of away fans in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm not so sure we should be giving access to away fans, if we can fill it with home fans that would be a better option. I'm all for fans mixing but a couple of coach loads of drunken away fans could become quite intimidating with singing and everything and I can't imagine the local constabulary being to keen on the idea either. Remember its our bar and is also a function room at other times....I just don't think it would be a good idea. I suppose it depends on who we play, probably not a good idea to let Millwall or the local teams in, but I can't see and handful of Gillingham or Wallsall fans being a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 With regards profit from bars/catering etc it's not uncommon for an outsourcing company to be given the profit upto a certain amount and then for there to be split there after I.e OEC takes the profit upto £100k for the year then anything above that is split 50/50 with OAFC. It really depends what contract is in place with OEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm not so sure we should be giving access to away fans, if we can fill it with home fans that would be a better option. I'm all for fans mixing but a couple of coach loads of drunken away fans could become quite intimidating with singing and everything and I can't imagine the local constabulary being to keen on the idea either. Remember its our bar and is also a function room at other times....I just don't think it would be a good idea. It's all about maximising match-day income. In my experience it's the away fans who arrive up to three hours before kick-off and spend more than the home fans who pop in during the hour before kick-off. If home fans are prepared to arrive first and fill the bar, potential problems solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 It's all about maximising match-day income. In my experience it's the away fans who arrive up to three hours before kick-off and spend more than the home fans who pop in during the hour before kick-off. If home fans are prepared to arrive first and fill the bar, potential problems solved. Why does everything have to revolve around revenue? Fans have been very patient waiting for these facilities to be built, look after them first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Why does everything have to revolve around revenue? Fans have been very patient waiting for these facilities to be built, look after them first. The whole raison d'être of Latics revolves around revenue and, if more supporters won't attend matches, other ways of producing it have to be found. Hence the new stand and all that goes with it. The fans who have waited patiently now have the opportunity to pump into the bar enough revenue to ensure it is viable by restricting it to home fans. If they don't, away fans will be welcome. At Crawley (observed by Mark Moisley) there was a 'happy hour' from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and more away fans than home fans took advantage of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The whole raison d'être of Latics revolves around revenue and, if more supporters won't attend matches, other ways of producing it have to be found. Hence the new stand and all that goes with it. The fans who have waited patiently now have the opportunity to pump into the bar enough revenue to ensure it is viable by restricting it to home fans. If they don't, away fans will be welcome. At Crawley (observed by Mark Moisley) there was a 'happy hour' from 12:00pm to 1:00pm and more away fans than home fans took advantage of it. I thought the main reason of being was the playing football matches bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Why does everything have to revolve around revenue? Fans have been very patient waiting for these facilities to be built, look after them first. Because that's the way you have to run a football club these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Because that's the way you have to run a football club these days! Not at our level you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_lover Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Not at our level you don't. To be successful at our level you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 To be successful at our level you do. Stop pandering to agent demands and the sports problems would be swept away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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