Fans Forum 16th August

Quote: paulwalker71 "The 'problem' with the 3000 target is that it is setting itself up to be branded as 'failure' when it fall short, as it almost inevitably will.

How can I be so sure that 3000 target won't be reached? Well, there were 2800 diehards at the last home game. It would require every single one of those people, plus others who missed the game (obviously it was in the main holiday season, so there will be diehards who couldn't make it) to buy a ST, and clearly that won't happen. You're simply never going to get 100% of people buying a season ticket, for all sorts of reasons - not the least of which is the fact that many of us (myself included) have to miss several games a season for very compelling reasons.

Can the club find 'new' people to buy a season ticket? Theoretically, yes - but have they given anyone any really good reason to do so. I'd say not. We are in a lower division, remember!

I really wish they'd have set the target at a more realistic level, perhaps 2000 - at least in the public perception. Then when they work really hard and manage to sell, say, 2500, it can be 'spun' as a massive success. 'All our targets have been surpassed' etc...

Even if they really expected to sell 2500, announcing the target as 2000 would enable them to spin it as a positive success. As it is they are almost inevitably setting themselves up to fail

Of course, if they do sell 3000 Season Tickets then I will be forced to eat humble pie...
To be fair, I petty much agree with that.

I don't know what the actual 'break even' figure is - it may be the one they have set as the target it may well be lower, but there is no reason to believe the 'target' figure is any more significant than just being a figure they feel is attainable. I don't know why they put so much significance on season tickets, to be honest nor exactly what difference it makes to the finances whether the fans pay by season ticket or on the gate, though I was once led to believe there is a difference in the VAY payable.

If we start well and actually look, at least, as though we may win a few more games than we lose then I think, with 'roll ups', a figure of 3K is perfectly possible, though I don't think the 'one big push for promotion' gag is going to fool anyone this time round, so best they don't try that one. The big problem for the owners is maybe how much to commit. If they spend very little on the team then many more may decide not to bother; spend too much and the finances may take a hit if the gamble fails. Finishing well this season would help though - it's never too early to start the feel good factor.

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