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'Forever in our shadow' (well theirs) Both cringeworthy and pathetic

I'm not overly sure that the income from the season ticket sales will be as much as is made out.

Don't forget that a number of those tickets sold will be the 5 year deals, I suspect the club will have taken the income upfront for all those rather than receiving the monthly payments. Whilst the sales figure is exceptional, I think our actual income year on year will be less than it would have been previously until those deals finish (obviously depending on how big a proportion those 5 year deals are).

There wasnt that many 5 year deals sold,suprising really because It was a good deal imo.

Where the 5 year deals available after the 2011 season, if not then the Stobart Environment might have had some influence.

The income will still be greater than previously. If seaosn tickets hit ten thousand thats pretty much as good as our normal average attendance over a season. the income is hard to work out given the range of early bird renewal and full price tickets not to mention deals and consessions. BUt those deals where available at KR too. In the end revenue must be higher already.

Sir Mac will be looking at other revenue streams as well as the increase in season ticket holders.
The other revenue streams were not there at KR because of the state of the place, so I should imagine the BOD will looking at this great opportunity at Langtree Park.
I seem to remember about 5 years ago that the OZ club Brisbane Broncos mentioned that there non match revenue was that healthy that they could operate a few seasons with just 3000 fans.

I'm sure the board will be very happy with 10,000+ season ticket sales; hopefully it will end up closer to 11,000.

What is the advertising like around the town? The reason I ask is around Warry the wire have put a lot of effort it with huge posters all over the place saying "'tis the season ticket to be merry" with details of special deals and big photos of players like Morley in seasonal outfits?

there has been quite a bit of advertising to be fair

Not around town there hasn't been! Not a poster or bill to be seen anywhere. You wouldn't know we had a rugby league team when walking around St Helens (except if you went to the stadium, obviously).

Saints have advertised in the Star and on their website but that's been it.

Jeez, to not tap into the feelgood factor the the stadium has brought would be feckin criminal.

I think the problem may be the Council rather than the club because when I went to the Theatre Royal in town to see Broken Time, a woman working there told us that the Council wouldn't even allow them to put up a sign directing punters to the place much less advertise around the town. It may be that Saints have considered advertising around town but have hit a wall with the Council and planning permission. That may not be the case either. Whichever IS the case, though, there hasn't been any advertising for the Saints around town for as long as I remember.

the council are feckless idiots (a generalisation of course) the only billboard i remember from before christmas was telling people to shop in warrington. I'd be astounded if there are similar billboards in warrington or wigan promoting St.Helens