Sorry if you think I am becoming an apologist



I am not as it happens and I still seethe at the apparent lack of activity on the marketing front. A good example would be the tie-in with Chessington WOA....I have seen nothing advertised anywhere other than the site and the e-zine, which would seem a tad disapointing and a waste of another opportunity.
Still, I will await the turn around in activity I have been told will happen soon, but I won't hold my breath


Once again List, sorry

I notice you are [size=200STILL[/size swerving the fact that they are already opening 2/3 stands and you are [size=200STILL[/size rattling on about "financial grounds" and "making ends meet".

I've been to two games this season, I stupidly decided against a season ticket due to travel plans (wish the £65 was still around). Each game I've brought with me 4-5 friends who were newbies. Now due to lack of commitment and waiting for weather on their behalf we've been walk-ups early in the afternoon and have scored ordinary seats each game.

Now while you can say this is my fault for buying on the day, the guys that come with me (or other new fans) dont know the reasons behind opening one stand and just see spare seats all around the stadium from their front row view.

If the club is going to open up the south/north stands regardless, wouldnt it be easier to sell GA tickets to away fans in one of these stands? Giving more room for home fans to bring friends and get a better view.

Currently we are severly restricting the clubs room for growth on ticket sales, and leaving a bad taste in the mouth of new fans and away fans. The cost of moving all away fans into a southern/northern stand would be minimal (on current costs), while potentially reaping extra revenue from future ticket sales.

This Saturday I have only 1 friend returning from the 9 that have come with me this season, I might be able to coax 1 or 2 new comers. The others while enjoyed the atmosphere pre and post game, were'nt impressed with their seats. Yes we could buy earlier, but there are often factors that prevent securing exact numbers until game day.

At the moment, the club is shooting itself in the foot. I beleive I can speak with some experience as the ticketing manager of a major sport from back in Aus.

Sense is not something that is particularly prevalent at the club at the moment.

But hey, if gutterfax says its OK than it must be

Nope...not swerving it at all. Can't say I have noticed the south and North stands open. Saw a few kids (looked like players) in the South at the wire game, but didn't notice people sitting in the North. If that is the case, then yes, the club should sell seats in the North to Away fans. As for the financial grounds stuff, I thought I had explained that one.
Let's try again shall we.......
Average gates of 4,000 odd..with average receipts of £38k a game. £494k from 13 games....so let's round that up to £500k. Maybe another 500k from residuals such as jerseys, beer, food etc......
SKY..........give us £1,250,000 a year and have asked us to experiment with the 1 full stand scenario. You and I know that it won't work, but the single biggest revenue source for the club have asked them to try it.......so they are.
Sorry

Whats the point of reading any more of your post when you say that?

sorry


I was too busy watching the game, rather than looking at the stands.
Just looked at the booking site and it would seem that nearly all the Jester cheap seats are gone, but there are plenty of £25 seats available.......Some right beside L&L.
Also, the only place you can book seats on the site is the East.......both the south and north are not available.
Really sorry

You really are clueless when it comes to this.

We understand the reasoning behind the move....

However, the stands behind the sticks have been opened in games that I've been to. So therefore instead of using them as overflow, open ONE of them up for away and sell as GA.

IF we fill our stand, open up the other stand behind the sticks as overflow. Its simple, gives all fans a better experience, allows for growth, keeps SKY TV happy.

At the moment having the two ends empty looks worse then the scenario we are talking of having one partially filled and the main stand 3/4 full.

I'm hearing you listy

Well thats great, restrict fans if £15 tickets are gone (for a 12k stadium) and force them to buy of their price range at £25...

New supporters will LOVE that won't they?