This is a cracking post Avenger.
I think everyone accepts the need to offer facilities fit for the 21st century, but if this can be achieved whilst staying at Belle Vue, I'm sure that most supporters would be delighted.

If it were a possibility, I'd be all for it - I just can't see how we can do anything further with the West or North Terraces with the houses and that snicket being how it is.

You win the village idiot award for the day so well done. Thousands of fans to take his place, hilarious no really - so how many days have you been "supporting" the club?

Oh here he is, who mentioned thousands ? Are you going it bully another member of the forum into being banned ? Seems like the pattern that occurs.

It's also worth pointing out that he's had more sulks and excuses for not coming than most.
Some people have short memories, but mods see all!!

It's been brought up before (TRB?), but I wonder if a proper 12-month membership scheme would work better than a one-off season ticket? (even with easy payments).

£20 a month for access to all games on a rolling direct debit seems more affordable, but it's still £240.
Less than a fiver a week.
Start payments in September and you'd get 6 months in advance and the rest during the season.
Use a membership card which can be swiped at the turnstile.

The whys and wherefores of a scheme like this would have to be worked out but this is something the club should look at.
Another no brainer for me, loads of tie ups could be added and without the pain of chucking in loads for a ST or like we've just had with five home games on tge spin, the pain of big lumps out of monthly pay.
For me this is the simplest way of getting people involved, in the great scheme of monthly DDs where does £20 sit, somewhere below the wife's car insurance?

It's certainly the way to go. Circa 40k (based on current season ticket numbers) coming in each month even when the club have minimal, or no, home matches will surely help cash flow. It also makes it more affordable for the supporter. I suppose we'd have to wait on an upgrade to turn styles before it becomes something that could be swiped to allow access.

Like a Sky subscription. Don't think the club are ready to administer such a thing and when the last regime tried the monthly thing they did it so cak handed that it failed miserably!

Sinister maybe, but once people are in these things, they do tend to stay and, despite the odd grumble, even when the charge is increased.

I do think it's the future for many, and the packages can be increased to include your shirt, with special motto/logo etc, and other things (similar to platinum).

As said though, it would take a bit of administering and the club are tight on resources, so maybe not at this time.

catalans stadium development for one. i have been for last 7 years and the stadium changes year on year! they are also developing through the off season again! and the hospitality is awesome

A new entry system card swipe or whatever could be rented with maintenance included in the cost.

Of course it could.
In the sector I work in cashless sytems offering much much more are easily affordable.
I could have a ten minute call with the clubs putting them in contact with companies that could do everything on a membership card that is very affordable.

Don't really don't think it's a 'man up' thing I think its probably more a pride thing!
I witnesses, not long ago surely one of Tinity's longest serving fans, being approached and in my opinion being 'bullied' by stewards, because he is rather vocal and has been for his 60 odd years as a supporter.
His love for the club and the team is such that wild horses would not keep him away - over zealous stewards have no chance!
I honestly don't think they'd keep me away either.

Clearly he has his reasons and most discussing don't know the details so let's not start assuming things guys.

Yeah, best left alone but we do need ALL fans getting tickets so I hope Big Al and his family do, whatever the crisis was.