This is last chance saloon for Salford! Its discouraging to read on the Docs twitter account only around 2500 tickets have been sold; Marwen Koukash has transformed the club from rock bottom to potential champs and now its time to thank him for his efforts. There is support just look at the crowd for the last match at the willows!! We can only hope these people turn out in force again starting with the Wakefield Match, Salford need the fans more than ever and if the squad that’s been assembled cant attract them nothing will!! One thing is for sure if the Doc walks away in a couple of years I fear it will be the end for Salford…

I think Marwan has unrealistic expectations for crowds next season. One thing is for sure, our average will at least double (if not treble) on last seasons figures. It will take more than some good names signings to get the general Salford public back interested in Salford RLFC. If we start the season well, crowds will continue to increase and a decent finish next year will ensure more ST sales for 2015.

Unlike buying players, you can't buy fans. This is a process which is going to take a period of time and Koukash needs to accept/understand this.

I think there will be a good crowd for the opener regardless. I can't help thinking that some people are more reluctant to part with season ticket money after the hype of 'the Feka' proclamation and the general overstating that went on in the dying days of the last administration. I think a lot of fans will be pay-as-you-go and see how the team fairs before committing. There's an air that surrounds Salford RL that smells of the same brand of hype. Purely because we have not seen the full effect of the Dr's tenure, team, and effect yet. I don't label myself in that category but I'd hazard a guess that there is quite a few who do. Season ticket sales, although good, wont necessarily be an indication of overall support this first season. It probably highlights why we need to get a great start to the season.

As for the Dr walking away, he's said on a few occasions that he's not one for walking away before he's succeeded. There's plenty of indication that he's proud enough to follow through, at least as far as I can see.

F*ck me, I'm bored of all this now. Last chance saloon, we've only sold this many tickets, we've really sold that many...

Roll on the first game of the season, Jesus.

I believe we now have a total of about 5000 followers of which many have not been attending games in recent years. The last match at the Willows when we had a 9500 gate was not a true reflection of our support because it was attended by families of ex players, deceased supporter’s families and dignitaries.

If you consider the Northern Rail Final in Blackpool back in 2008 the crowd was about 6300 of which I believe about 5000 were Salford fans. Go back 20 years to our Challenge Cup semi final defeat to Sheffield in 1988 at Headingley the attendance was 6900 of which I believe approximately 5500 were supporting Salford.

I’ve read the Doc is looking for 8000+ crowds but to be honest despite the investment I can’t see us getting anywhere near that on a regular basis this year. I think it’s going to take 2-3 years of real progression on the field before fan numbers starts to grow significantly.

I predict an opening attendance against Wakefield of 4700 and an average for the year of around 5500. I hope we will get more obviously and I’d be pleasantly surprised if we do.

Well I'm going to ask for a refund on this years ticket as it hardly seems worth the expense if the nails & coffin are alreadt being lined up.

I know were all bored but can we try a little positivity.

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I think people will see how it goes first before commiting to a season ticket, I think there will be a fair few walk ups tbh and if we start doing well more and more will come, I do think the first game will be sold out though or close.

What were ST sales like at the Willows in comparison?

I know quite a few who use to go to watch Salford in the latter years at the willows but become disillusioned with all the false dawns and the move away they just cant be bothered to put the effort in to get down to Barton. However with all the buzz being created they are starting to show interest again and although wont buy a season ticket yet, they are already referring to themselves as the "glory hunters" as they will be coming again to watch a few games and i am sure if we are winning they will become regulars once again.

As already stated, it's OK building a team but the results on the pitch will be what drags people back in when we are genuinely giving them something for their money to watch and cheer on. Apart from '06 we haven't been a decent team in almost 40 years. You are not going to just get 6000 fans queuing up no matter what to buy a season ticket.

I agree. The level of performance and results in the first few games is hugely important and will be the determining factor in attracting back lapsed support.

i bought the wife , the 3 match for £50 offer . i bet a few of those have been sold as xmas presents for people not sure if they want to commit to an s/t

I think it should be viewed as the first chance saloon for the off-field staff to prove their worth.
There is the 999 Emergency Services to target and the management of multi-employee businesses where they can be persuaded to purchase season tickets and raffle them to their staff,perhaps giving the profits to a charity,or cater to those working alternate shifts and unable to attend all games/reward for hard work/acts for the benefit of others/employers.
Those businesses/Emergency Services people can perhaps have them delivered by a player(s) if available.
Get into the community and try not to give a guilt complex to the hardcore support.

That stated,if there is anything I can do to help...

It's all kicking off on twitter tonight ....

@drmarwanK: @SamKlineberg Mate, not annoyed but disappointed that interest is not greater than what had been shown so far

@drmarwanK: @MRFITFCTiger Salford has the biggest potential. We will be the biggest SL club in the country. You have not seen any thing yet


@drmarwanK: @Riclufc7 Idiot ?. You won't be calling me that when we start signing your best players including the academy ones. We are the future team

@drmarwanK: @Riclufc7 Mate, the order at the top is changing and you better get used to it now.





Lost his cool or enthusiastic fighting talk? Never a dull moment with a The Doc.