Totally agree with you here mate. On another thread I worked out the odds were something like 94% of it not being won on any particular week. Those odds are not worth while imo and i'd rather 'donate' my cash through the turnstile or shop. I think they should just give everyone a membership number and draw one per week, at least someone always wins then.

Don't forget if you state anything derogatory to ngb4c you are 'picking on him'
Yet he can throw insults around in abundance.

What a complete clueless tool he is!

For Trinity fans the 1873 is a win/win.
£2 a week is less than the price of a pint. There is chance of winning a couple of grand and if not donate to the club.
More chance of winning the 1873 than the national lottery, but granted the prize is smaller, although for 4 numbers on the national lottery you'd only get 60 or 80 quid.

here's my take on how the 1873 can be improved...

at the moment we have (who is in the draw) all chosen 4 numbers that is in effect like the national lottery, this has rolled on from the start building to a whopping £2500 nothing to be sniffed at as a small local club prize... that alone is now making heads turn

As and when the season ticket / Gold membership starts to increase greatly it could then generate its own number which can be used on a weekly basis drawing a prize of say £500 and doubling to £1000 if your at the game home or away (say traveling with the Wakefield Trinity Supporters Trust Bus) through out the season, this could boost attendances just for the thought of doubling
it would be around 30 plus weeks and also to finish the season off have a final £5000 as incentive if you have been paying all year.

to do this it would have the support of the fans to reach the 2500k gold membership and this would then generate £5000 weekly so other prizes could be added.
even hospitality, gifts from the club shop

what it needs is a massive boost from the Wakefield public that cares about the Club

Just a thought of how I think it could take the raw edge off what some think as a collection bucket fund

What about a members draw once a week or fortnight. Say for a new season shirt or a shop voucher?? Perhaps a monthly draw for a meal like the one offered at the launch night my mate won. He said it was great. How about one member gets to award the mom at the next home game. There's quite a lot of same cheap things us fans would love.

I'd win because i'd be guaranteed something for my cash, plus i'd still know i'd be helping out the club.