The club is in a bad need of a handle (Dragons etc) so it can be promoted in to the community.

The Dons

That'll do nicely.

It’s not working mate, Us older Guys/Girls will always call them the Dons, but the plain facts are; kids are not attracted to the name, potential sponsors will not touch the brand with a yard stick and the name is hard to market as a brand, The proof IMO in how hard it is to market is in our mascots (No disrespect to the ex-players intended)

The day before the final game of last season (Gateshead) members of the Supporters Trust complete with both Mascots gave away tickets to children for the match. I can assure you that a good few of those tickets were used.

We were also asked what we we promoting and people were both inquisitive and prepared to listen about / discuss the Dons.

We just need to keep plugging away.

I completely agree with having to keep plugging away and the type of promotion before the last game needs to be repeated more than once every week in all corners of the borough (You only have to drive around Bradford & district) I would be marketing the club as if it was a brand new club, if the club need any advise I would point them in the general direction of a guy called Cliff Spracken who over the years has done a wonderful job in promoting Rugby League throughout Europe (He has many contacts).

Do the Basics Jim, thats what it takes. Castle Park crowds are up on each respective game last season, all by running the basics repeatedly.

One piece of advice for the Trust.

There are pre existing initiatives and procedures to increase crowds, run them before you come up with a new idea.

And genuinely, good luck to RL in Doncaster.



Martin.

one thing we have to do is aim at the new people who came last season, yes there were some, they have to be encouraged to come again. Hope the Season Tickets are fairly priced & we compete on the field of play.


Not so sure how we can get the regulars who became not so regular back !

Rome wasnt built in a day look how well HKR have done over the past 5-10 years. Even I look for their results . well maybe just a glance.

Jemmo has been sorting out my old username and password for a year, I mean I only see him once a week regularly while presenting a radio show together so you can't expect him to get something done in that short a time.

The Knights gates are up again against every game last season on direct comparison, by running the standard routines. My methods are always frowned upon by people who want to throw money and razzamataz at crowd levels , but they work.

The key is to remember whatever initiatives you come up with dont lose site of the basic promotional techniques of selling rugby matches.

Be fair mate, he's a busy boy.

how's it goin' sturdy, you old queen

Still working on developing gout in Rugby Union for my sins.

to be honest i dont think the mascots are used no where near enough as they should be! i remember being at a rovers game must have been when the dons first got them and they was there and kids and parents was talking about them more than donny dog!
i say keep trying why not take them out for a couple of hours on a satday in town centre just get them seen out and about and get people talking again maybe give away afew tickets

Bring back some of the old gaurd to the games Pennant, Turner etc etc Get the youngsters involved as mascots,get into the schools and have competitions, with the winner being the mascot and invite parents to games and offer hospitality. And get the hell out of the Keepmoat saw my first game in over ten years whilst down visitig family, christ that place is far to big for the Dons. Get the Knights ground organised, sooner the better. And the Dons ARE THE DONS not the Dragons.
UP THE DONS