oafc1955 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: Fair point although plenty will be spending more in a weekend getting trollied on the English Riviera. And will probably have ST’s too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Lee Sinnott said: Think it would be foolish to do so. They can make them 300 quid and get just as many as they would if they reduced them... Might make sense as and when they can get things like bars and catering sorted out to get people spending money in the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Lee Sinnott said: Think it would be foolish to do so. They can make them 300 quid and get just as many as they would if they reduced them... I'd consider it at £200 but not £300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 53 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: I'd consider it at £200 but not £300 Do you think £300 is unreasonable then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, yarddog73 said: Do you think £300 is unreasonable then? £200 works out at £8.70 per game £300 works out at £13 per game. £230 -10 £276 - 13 £395 - 15 Incidentally, the early bird price at Latics for over 65’s works out at just over £6 per game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Shouldn't matter the price. Once ALMO have gone everyone will be back anyway won't they... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, mcfluff1985 said: Shouldn't matter the price. Once ALMO have gone everyone will be back anyway won't they... I will struggle to justify £300 and up for non league to be honest. Keep the early bird (270) and I'm all over it And before someone says "it's only £30 more" that's half a weekly shop for me or a check up if one of my pets get sick, everyone has a cut off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 5 hours ago, yarddog73 said: Do you think £300 is unreasonable then? Not unreasonable per se, but I'd be picking and choosing my games, so it's a bit rich for me. If it's £200, I'd take the plunge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 This is pretty much where i’m at tbh, i’ll probably go for it if £200-£250 but £300 and I won’t. I already miss 4 home games due to already booked holidays, and i’d imagine they’ll be a few more along the way so £300 wouldn’t be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I’d very surprised if the new owner puts them at £300, it doesn’t take a genius to work out that you cash in on the optimism and renewed hope by giving a very good offer. 200 is enticing. 300 isn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 11 hours ago, Lee Sinnott said: Think it would be foolish to do so. They can make them 300 quid and get just as many as they would if they reduced them... disagree. l think if we do the OP's offer we would be lookin at crowds like the rochdale match.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 3 hours ago, mcfluff1985 said: Shouldn't matter the price ignorant that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 14 hours ago, mcfluff1985 said: Shouldn't matter the price. Price always matters. My Dad (thirty years gone) stopped going when a ticket went over a benchmark, not that I can recall what it was. He could afford it but just said it wasn't worth whatever it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMarshall's Mullet Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Dave_Og said: Price always matters. My Dad (thirty years gone) stopped going when a ticket went over a benchmark, not that I can recall what it was. He could afford it but just said it wasn't worth whatever it was. I can understand that. We’ve been served some dross over the last few years…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc 123 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 15 hours ago, mcfluff1985 said: Shouldn't matter the price. Once ALMO have gone everyone will be back anyway won't they... Success is still an essential to get people to return due to how starved we've been from it for the last 30 years. Even with new owners, if we are middle to lower table in a few months, people will soon start disappearing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 14 minutes ago, oafc 123 said: Success is still an essential to get people to return due to how starved we've been from it for the last 30 years. Even with new owners, if we are middle to lower table in a few months, people will soon start disappearing again. Spot on. And we’re going to be reliant on fans through the gate more than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Southend away on August 20th looking fecked as RMT just announced a strike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I think we have to be realistic and say the only reason our prices are as low as they are is because no one was buying them due to the ownership. The average season ticket in the conference (Full Price Adult in seated area and cheapest season ticket if different stands are cheaper) is £306. Given the above, I am sure we can all agree and expect an increase in season tickets and I for one would support, it if it goes towards, what it should in the transfer budget. We can only hope that we get owners who get the fan base and want to do what’s best for the club. Run within its means, paying people on time and become that family club again we all want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Whatever the ongoing season ticket price is going to be, I think they should be offered at an early bird rate initially. It would be harsh to punish those that boycotted and helped push the Lemmies out into having to pay full price. It would be sensible to get as many fans bought in as possible on the back of the wave of optimism following the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, Magic Mikey said: Whatever the ongoing season ticket price is going to be, I think they should be offered at an early bird rate initially. It would be harsh to punish those that boycotted and helped push the Lemmies out into having to pay full price. It would be sensible to get as many fans bought in as possible on the back of the wave of optimism following the sale. Agree completely, cannot see any sense in charging any more than 200 for this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 2 hours ago, yarddog73 said: Agree completely, cannot see any sense in charging any more than 200 for this season. That’s not going to make us competitive on or off the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 3 hours ago, adamoafc said: That’s not going to make us competitive on or off the field. If the new owners are relying on season ticket revenue in their first season then I’d be worried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, kowenicki said: If the new owners are relying on season ticket revenue in their first season then I’d be worried My thoughts, surely they would have based any takeover on raising a minimal amount from first season - season ticket sales, look at Bradford reaping what they sowed many moons ago when they let them go for £100 a pop and free for kids, I don't buy in to shitpeas old adage that there are 3000 who are mug enough to buy regardless of where we are so let's charge £350, its false economy when you are leaving 10,000+ seats empty for a home fixture. Bradford sold over 14,000 this season after a disappointing season last year at the adult early bird price of £198, young person (U23) and 65+ were priced at £174, youth 12-16 were £126 and 11 and under £30, all these were offered if wanted on a 12 month interest free basis, surely this is a more sensible approach to business and it's actively encourages fans to participate, youths for instance can attend 23 home games for £10.50 a month which is little more than a Spotify subscription. Until we have to worry about fitting everyone in which we haven't done for 30 years this should be the business model, more affluent fans can always contribute in other ways something the Commercial department could manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 5 hours ago, kowenicki said: If the new owners are relying on season ticket revenue in their first season then I’d be worried Who said anything about being reliant? Most football clubs across the 92, see season tickets as a big boost to the transfer budget so the owners funds can’t be put to other uses (car park, ground work, floodlights etc). I scouted at Preston it happens there and also helps fund the academy, a much bigger club. We don’t want another Wrexham or Salford splashing out money like it’s going out of fashion as when they get bored things will quickly go south. At this level Season ticket money will be a big difference between what some clubs get for their budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 3 hours ago, yarddog73 said: My thoughts, surely they would have based any takeover on raising a minimal amount from first season - season ticket sales, look at Bradford reaping what they sowed many moons ago when they let them go for £100 a pop and free for kids, I don't buy in to shitpeas old adage that there are 3000 who are mug enough to buy regardless of where we are so let's charge £350, its false economy when you are leaving 10,000+ seats empty for a home fixture. Bradford sold over 14,000 this season after a disappointing season last year at the adult early bird price of £198, young person (U23) and 65+ were priced at £174, youth 12-16 were £126 and 11 and under £30, all these were offered if wanted on a 12 month interest free basis, surely this is a more sensible approach to business and it's actively encourages fans to participate, youths for instance can attend 23 home games for £10.50 a month which is little more than a Spotify subscription. Until we have to worry about fitting everyone in which we haven't done for 30 years this should be the business model, more affluent fans can always contribute in other ways something the Commercial department could manage. Bradford have also had years of building the fan base, community, business links and having money to bring in the likes of Hughes. We are a million years currently from this the club is financially screwed so throwing £200 season tickets around is not only stupid it’s also dangerous to the clubs future existence. We would need to clear 4500 tickets to get to where we would be if we sold 3000 at £300. Let’s steady the ship by bring in more money, to help the club, stabilising the clubs finances and then look to reduce prices when we have built the club back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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