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| They are all valid and good points to raise DM
I would also add for my two penneth
[list * Concession Prices for pensioners (Bus Pass as ID)
* Concession Prices for those on benefits (Signing on Book for JSA etc etc as proof)
* Concession prices for students (NUS Membership Card as Proof)
* Ability to pay on the gate (this causes many elderly or less able supporters issues as well as being confusing for away fans)
* Can we get the away match videos online? so those unable to travel can still watch
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| Keighley have just done v Whitehaven a discounted match £10, the gate was up.
With regard concessions this has been an on going dispute, £11 does seem a bit high.
With regard Students & the Unemployed how far do you go .Hope Steve doesn't think this is an I'm alright Jack attitude .
May be a review for 2015 is the answer.
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| Every one seems to have there own opinions as to why the Dons home crowds have decreased the truth is we don't really know the true reason or reasons the only way to find out is by asking the stay away fans. You could do this through a questionnaire in the Star & Free Press or I think I still have somewhere a large list of supporters & shareholders name & addresses you could send them a questionnaire asking them if they still go to the Dons home games if the answer is no please state the reasons why.
Unless you find out the root of the problem you cant put any actions in place to improve the current situation.
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| Again for some a season ticket isn't an option as the initial outlay is still to high.
I would say those 3 categories are enough and there are a great number of former fans who would fall in to two of those categories.
Student discounts is a good way to engage with the 16-19 audience as usually these would be expected to pay full fee yet are still in low paid jobs or full time education.
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| I think 17-20 year olds are covered by the concession price.
see official site match day prices.
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| They are indeed, my mistake, but its still a hell of a leap from £3 to £11 for someone who is 17....somewhere between £5-£7 would be more appropriate, same for all concessions really.
As for getting more fans, could the club look into running a free coach servers from the interchange in town down to the ground as others have alluded to the bus service to/from the Keepmoat is a little bit vague.
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| Quote: weighman "How many ex fans come on here, well Geoff Roebuck does how many others ?'"
Huby was a regular supporter but not sure he is now.
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| Quote: scorer "Huby was a regular supporter but not sure he is now.'"
I don't think Harry Shaw attends anymore.
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| As far as I'm aware neither of the 2 aforementioned gentlemen attend now.
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I contacted Carl Hall and he referred me to Shaun Lockwood who is the Communications Manager at the Rovers/Dons.
Shaun said that he would be happy to respond to questions/suggestions posted on this thread.
Although Shaun prefers face to face fans forums as his preferred vehicle for fan/club interactions.
So let's see how it goes.
Welcome Shaun......
Shaun would like me to post his e-mail address should you wish to arrange to talk to him or arrange a fans forum meeting.
shaun.lockwood@doncasterroversfc.co.uk
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I contacted Carl Hall and he referred me to Shaun Lockwood who is the Communications Manager at the Rovers/Dons.
Shaun said that he would be happy to respond to questions/suggestions posted on this thread.
Although Shaun prefers face to face fans forums as his preferred vehicle for fan/club interactions.
So let's see how it goes.
Welcome Shaun......
Shaun would like me to post his e-mail address should you wish to arrange to talk to him or arrange a fans forum meeting.
shaun.lockwood@doncasterroversfc.co.uk
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| Quote: Double Movement "I'll try and sum up where I think we're at based on what everyone has posted so far.
1) If we post ideas on here, will the club review and reply to them or do we need to have a nominated person to forward each idea individually to the club by email? if anyone from the club is reading this, could you please let us know?
2) Weighman is right in that we probably need someone young and dynamic to help take things forward but even if we can't find that someone, I would hope that the new owners would feel it's important to listen to our views because between us we have quite a few years experience of following the Dons and some potentially good ideas.
3) Car Park issues. The consensus seems to be that the club is missing out on revenue by charging so much and more current supporters would like to use it if it was sensibly priced. Greater overall income could possibly be gained if an initiative such as parking + programme for £3 was introduced. This issue could also be a reason why new people won't attend and why old supporters won't come back.
4) Publicity of games
i think as points 4 & 5 are concerned. I would be willing to put posters up round my area in shops etc advertising games.
I did it last year with a few of the posters of fixture lists that Ray had done.
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| Disappointing to see that up to Friday (didn't pass it Saturday) the board near to the Tattersfield site wasn't advertising today's game.
It did advertise the pre-Season friendlies.
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| Been to the car boot sale at the Keepmoat this morning paid a £1 for the car park I was given a car park ticket which had he Rovers fixtures printed on the front nothing was printed on the back of the ticket so may be they could put the Dons fixtures on the rear of the car park ticket.
I parked there for two hours yet this afternoon the car park charges increase to £3 for the same car park for the same length of time how does the club justify a 300% increase?
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| Donot go then Geoff .
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| Quote: Wanderer "Disappointing to see that up to Friday (didn't pass it Saturday) the board near to the Tattersfield site wasn't advertising today's game.
It did advertise the pre-Season friendlies.'"
Checked today ... Still no mention of the Keighley fixture.
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