Quote: DirkDiggler "Has anyone seen the Swinton Stadia plans submit this week to the council?'" Can't see it on here yet. It may have been submitted but not yet validated. publicaccess.salford.gov.uk/publ ... weeklyList

Quote: DirkDiggler "Has anyone seen the Swinton Stadia plans submit this week to the council?'" Can't see it on here yet. It may have been submitted but not yet validated. publicaccess.salford.gov.uk/publ ... weeklyList

As a season ticket holder for many years I find it ridiculous that I haven’t received any correspondence regarding renewing my ST for next season neither has anyone I have spoken to. As a professional sports club and Salford needing to retain as many ST holders as possible I would think it’s only common sense to contact everyone on the database. It seems the club are just expecting every existing ST holder will renew.

This year I have introduced two friends and brought them to around 5 games where they have bought tickets from the ticket office. After enjoying the experience one of them is thinking of buying a season ticket for next year. Why haven’t they also been contacted with regarding to buying a ST for next year? A non ST holder who obviously has an interest in attending games should be the prime target if we are to get new members on board, shouldn’t they? (One of them had details taken when purchasing for the first time)

Also there is the on-going issue with what day we will be playing on next year which I know for some people is the factor in them buying / not buying a ST why wasn’t this announced the day the ST went on sale? I’ve seen that MK posted on Twitter that we will be playing Sundays but nothing ‘official’ from the club has yet been announced and there is a lot of confusion amongst fans at games.

What are we actually doing to advertise ST renewals apart from the occasional social media post?

It's possible there is confusion here.
To the best of my knowledge all the council wanted was proposals at this stage hence why no formal plans are showing on the list.

Mr Scholes i'm with you on this one the advertising is pretty poor especially if you don't go on the internet! I think if you know any of the 12 members this should be brought up!

When the next meeting held will bring it up..

I submitted a document to Martin Vickers outlining this and other concerns (along with possible solutions) after the last meeting. I haven't hear anything back yet but I agree it's a critical area.

'Build it and they will come' didn't work for Tarry/Wilkinson and it won't work for the new regime.

Any idea when that will be? I've heard nothing.

cheers

Nope heard nothing..

Whatever happens we must avoid giving away free tickets.
Never works.
Obviously schools are an exception

I did receive a letter inviting me to continue my season ticket (and explaining the price) over two weeks ago.

I have 10 season tickets from my address, I have recieved renewal letters for 2 of them.

Who actually runs the season ticket renewal department? Is it members off staff who actually work for Salford or the people who run the stadium?

I have made suggestions in the past re `fans coming through the turnstiles etc` however for the die hard salford fans who have season tickets then the club need to involve them more, make other acceptable offers, shirt, drink or occasional free pie, whatever it takes to repay loyalty. For the other die hard`s who don`t buy a season ticket (due to work commitments and shifts) its easy for Dr K to label some of these as stay away fans, but having been part of the big crowds early last year, then to be part of a drubbing at home to saints and other up`s and down`s then unfortunately you only get a crowd if the product is worth watching. Yes the end of season was a little better, apart from the Wakey game, but that was a very important fixture which we `blew` I was under the impression that the Doc was in it for the long haul, but the negativity surrounding some of his latest appears to me that he will pull the plug. other s have intimated he should leave the running of the club to people in the know and to have a successful side does not come overnight. Yep, shout out but say the right things...support the club, the management and the fans and don`t always critisise them. It costs me in the region of about £80 quid once i`ve bought my tickets for my lad and i and if he brings his mate then that go`s up..obviously they want a hot dog at ridiculous prices, but I wont do it if we have no chance of winning or the team is playing garbage. Results will determine who comes through the gate and nothing else. The performance against Widnes in the cup said it all to me.

Just out of interest of how does it cost you £80? I was under the impression you could get family tickets ie 2 adults and 2 children for £35 ish? I might be wrong as I have never bought such tickets.

Also just to point out, the Widnes game in the Challenge Cup included Greg Eden, Michael Platt, Francis Meli, Martin Gleeson and Tim Smith. Harsh to say it “said it all”, Harris was only just at the start of his reign and was still looking at the squad and making decisions. Interesting that non of the above mentioned played much further part in the season following this game.

I agree with your sentiments though, the crowds will not come back until we’re playing successful RL or at least running the bigger teams closer than we did do this season.