Tommy_Fent Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I know a lot gets said about trying to get the fans in and we have the same debate about why we don't get the crowds like we did 10-15 years ago. But does anyone else think that having a home tie in the 2nd round is a good idea for the club to offer some sort of voucher to allow for priority if we get a big tie in the 3rd round? Or would it not be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Would be very presumptuous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Three vouchers. Crawley. Preston. FA Cup. Hold on to them until we are out of the FA Cup and JPT. If we get a big game three days of sale to season tickets. One day of sale to three vouchers. One day of sale to two vouchers. Open sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Sure fire jinx. Although something like 2 for £20 is worth a go. Something to get fans from both sides in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 everyone in for a fiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 everyone in for a fiver Oh I much prefer my complicated way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Would be very presumptuous. That's the potential drawback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I got in a spin reading it mate, hope your well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Preston and fa cup came buy 1 get 1 free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Three vouchers. Crawley. Preston. FA Cup. Hold on to them until we are out of the FA Cup and JPT. If we get a big game three days of sale to season tickets. One day of sale to three vouchers. One day of sale to two vouchers. Open sale. That might be after both Wembley games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Make it £10 or better still £5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitts Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Season ticket holders can get two tickets for £20 to early cup rounds or adult / child for £15. Any incentive to encourage fans to buy a season ticket or half season ticket has to be considered by the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Attend Preston and get £5 or £10 voucher off Doncaster...and find a way of ensuring fans don't just pass vouchers across to their mates that haven't attended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brierleys555 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 who ever we play Weston/Donny put prices at a tenner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroyboy Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 While a 'voucher' home game is a reasonable idea for a confirmed home game against United, City or Liverpool it is hardly likely to work on a if and a but concept. It isn't possible to guess what the gate would have been against Orient if the club had not knocked £7 of every adult ticket but I feel fairly confident that the offer didn't pay its way. The club have tried many different formats over the years to, IMO, no or very little effect. The £2 or £5 games being the only ones that gave a noticeable increase in the attendance. There was never any evidence at the next game that a new group of fans had been tapped. And £5 is simply financial suicide. We are just getting going again after having a cripplingly poor product over about 5yrs. I have said it before: it is the product that will drive an increase in the fan base not unaffordable discounts. Maintain the quality of the product and sales will pick up, eventually. It's also worth remembering that our industry takes some beating for being the most 'unreliable' product on the planet. ask any fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Have to remember that there are some complicated regulations regarding FA cup ticket sales, can't be everyone in for £5 as it's £10 minimum. Don't think voucher schemes are allowed for other competitions either. Plus we have to get the agreement of the other side as the gate receipts get split 45%, 45%. Edited November 10, 2014 by rudemedic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Don't think there's any point in cutting the prices from what they were on Saturday. More or less the same attendance figure will turn up regardless. If there was to be an offer, I like the idea of tying into the JPT game as well. People need to get into the habit of going to home games rather than just one-offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Keep it £15 and publicise the reduced price every few days. Maybe even shave another few quid off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Any discount needs to be agreed by the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 While a 'voucher' home game is a reasonable idea for a confirmed home game against United, City or Liverpool it is hardly likely to work on a if and a but concept. It isn't possible to guess what the gate would have been against Orient if the club had not knocked £7 of every adult ticket but I feel fairly confident that the offer didn't pay its way. The club have tried many different formats over the years to, IMO, no or very little effect. The £2 or £5 games being the only ones that gave a noticeable increase in the attendance. There was never any evidence at the next game that a new group of fans had been tapped. And £5 is simply financial suicide. We are just getting going again after having a cripplingly poor product over about 5yrs. I have said it before: it is the product that will drive an increase in the fan base not unaffordable discounts. Maintain the quality of the product and sales will pick up, eventually. It's also worth remembering that our industry takes some beating for being the most 'unreliable' product on the planet. ask any fan. Spot on. We'd all like to see a fuller BP, but as you say, it never gets off first base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Some good points made on this, I'd say that by offering a voucher system for this 2nd round game the club worded it to say that it MIGHT allow for priority if we got a big cup tie then I'd suggest they don't have much to lose. Btw can people stop using the term "product on the pitch" I don't know why but I just bloody hate that term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroyboy Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Some good points made on this, I'd say that by offering a voucher system for this 2nd round game the club worded it to say that it MIGHT allow for priority if we got a big cup tie then I'd suggest they don't have much to lose. Btw can people stop using the term "product on the pitch" I don't know why but I just bloody hate that term. Maybe you don't like the term but that's what it is. The club is not in the business of buying loyalty. They are in the business of selling entertainment. There are an awful lot of other business's out there competing for our £ on match days. How would you like a football match to be termed with regards to a debate on value, discounts, offers and desirability? There, and I didn't use the word you don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddy_Ender Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I see Crawley, Leyton Orient and Walsall are all dropping admission prices for their JPT quarter finals to £5 adults £1 kids, no chance for us but at least others are giving it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Maybe you don't like the term but that's what it is. The club is not in the business of buying loyalty. They are in the business of selling entertainment. There are an awful lot of other business's out there competing for our £ on match days. How would you like a football match to be termed with regards to a debate on value, discounts, offers and desirability? There, and I didn't use the word you don't like. Like I said in the OP, I don't want another debate on why attendances are low because quite frankly it's been done to death on here. I was just making a suggestion about the feasability of a potential opportunity of rewarding the loyal fans with a voucher scheme for this cup match. I personally go to watch Football for the day out as a whole and one thing I know when I walk through the turnstile is that I am not guaranteed to see us win. The product should always be the sport and not any individual clubs. Of course some people see it differently, which I just find a bit sad to tell you the truth. No team has a divine right to win a Football match, anything can happen over 90 minutes and that in itself should be enough for a lot of people to go and support their team. That is why the game is as globally popular as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 £15 was a good offer, just that lots of people were completely unaware of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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