Whittards did go into administration and were then bought out by a private equity firm

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The fact that they are moving out of TTC is an indication that they cannot afford the sky high overheads for operating there - it would be interesting to know how the legalities have worked out as my understanding is that most shops in there are offered an a 15 year lease

Want to improve crowds next year:

Season tickets £100.

Half season tickets £50.

Annual membership scheme. £20 for the year and get £5 off match tickets.

£15 pay on the gate price. So anyone who buys a membership can get in for £10 per game with the £5 discount.

We need to get the 'casual' fans attending on a more regular basis.

Also, reduced prices would be seen as a good gesture from the club towards the fans after all the talk this season about how the club are not bothered about the supporters.

Sorry if I have nicked anyones ideas. Not read the full thread.

50% decrease in season tickets prices, 10% increase in season ticket sales.

Sounds a lot like a gamble that didn't pay offfor Shudds?!

Well i did say maybe

we need all the money to pay for new stadium why would we hire a shop in the trafford centre we will go bankrupt. we are struggleing to get the money for the ground so how do we pay for the lease in the trafford centre

We aren't paying for the Stadium, which is why it is taking so long.

The original idea was for Peel to agree a deal to "allow" the use (i.e pay very little)

Lets face it we have to do something different as even the fans we do have aren't getting to the games.

WHEN ARE THE 2010 SEASON TICKETS GOING ON SALE


I have noticed at some of the other Super League clubs sales are well on the way.....

As we know we are in Superleague for the next two seasons at Least why don't the club do a two year deal on a season ticket, that way we would increase the revenue coming into the club, and prepare us for a move into the new stadium, which with the new fans would compensate for the loss of revenue in the second season.

sounds good to me, say around £280-290 for a two year season ticket sounds good.

I think the club relys on the season ticket sales each season so they have money in the pot, for a two season season ticket you'd have a massive pot to start with but for the 2rd season maybe not enough to buy anyone.

I remember when we didnt have a home game for it felt like 8 month this season, and there was bit lack of cash flow then, good idea in thery but i think you would have to have a serious budget so we dont go boom and bust.

There has been some good ideas on here from various people. I wonder if anyone from the club will use them or put them forward to the right people. As a few have said, whats happened to the big match day posters that were at the hope and along the height? I always remember the one with korki looking massive, sporting a black eye! Plus the school scheme was a great idea! Thats what got me down to the willows when i was in school, now i've been going for 6 years after leaving, also still see alot from school who have done the same thing.

Got to be honest I think the £17 admission price is crazy, for someone like me who doesn't buy a season ticket due to work reasons turning up to a game, a few massivley over priced 3/4 pints in the ground and transport becomes a very dear do indeed.

A good idea for me for floating visitors would be that if you turn up with a child under 13 you get cheaper admission as the kids are the future of the club.

Is that an Idea from Offiah?