If it's to fund the east stand extension then why don't they just say that? Far more people would join the scheme I am sure.

No mention of the East Stand there.

i think i heard it on humberside but from a rovers source

This seems unfair to one of the most loyal and supporting fans in the league. I hope all goes well for you lot and the atmosphere at Craven Park stays the same.

Maybe because you were £2.4m in debt in 2007 and have since posted another hefty loss (reportedly)?



So far the scheme is likely to have raised cash of (typical split):

800 @ full price (£60) = 48,000
250 @ concession (£30) = £7,500
250 @ £0 (childrens) = £0
Total £55,500

Less costs of additional administration (as there'll still be the standard admin of the season passes), costs of the card and flier design and production and postage of the vouchers. Would doubt this net amount would put much of a dent in the debt or the costs of extending the ground -put into context it's about 12 days of the player wages bill if you're spending the full cap. Weighed up against PR that's been mixed at best, so far you'd question whether it's been worth it, but there should be a surge in demand at the end of the month.

Many high profile soccer clubs in the Premiership offer these schemes and Chelsea and Bolton for instance, i believe, offer similiar schemes to the one at Rovers. Whatever fans think of this iniative or similiar schemes this will be copied in future seasons by most of the progresive clubs within Super league and is also being looked at by other sports. One of the objections put forward is the timing but to be honest there is no right time to start this kind of scheme given the current economic situation and to be fair to HKR the guy who is overseeing matters has only been employed for a few months so it would have been difficult to announce it prior to the season.

The only signal it sends out is they're desperate for cash so are trying to get an advance on next season's pass sales and then trying to increase income from those by over 20%.

Is this a symptom of the passes going on sale so early last season?

The only reason I can imagine is they're desperate for the money now and can't wait until pass renewal time. Plus it makes it easier for some to swallow if they get a nice plastic card for their increased season pass cost.

The Q&A was hastily arranged because the take up of teh scheme has been so slow

And you know this how?, quite sad that you keep having to make up stories to justify your continued support of the team who have taken over Warringtons mantle, as the leagues under achievers.

And your proof of all this is??????????????? As you put it, "you IMAGINE" You FC fans imagine quite a lot and it's usually stuff that makes you feel better about the state of your own club.

I have posted on here before that I think the scheme is a good thing, and like others have pointed out, it is progressive thinking, weather the FC fans like it or not.

I really can't see why a small proportion of our fans are SO fexed off? IT IS HELPING THE CLUB!!!!!!!!

Sorry if this next statement offends some (but it is my honest opinion,) those who seem to be bothered, seem to have a problem with the fact that not all fans are being treated equally anymore? So my question is....... Do you want us to keep progressing, or would you rather we sit on our laurels and pray for good fortune, just so you don't feel left out?

I know there are a vast amount of loyal supporters that can't/won't join club Rovers, this doesn't make anyone of them less loyal or less valued by the club. Imo we are one of the best clubs in SL for valuing it's fans!!! You have to look at it this way though, all SL clubs are businesses (like it or not) and with any business, if you want the best bit of it, you have to pay the premium. Sadly it's just the way it is.

Easty and I were not going to join, as July and August are heavy with financial commitment for us, but we didn't object to the club trying to take us forward!.

As it so happens we have found the money to join and will be more than happy to do so, if it helps in anyway!

Loyalty is a 2 way street Renny.
Rovers do this then we could find that all bets are off.
I also have found the cash for this from somewhere but I am still a tad vexed by it.
Its not the idea Renny its the timing which stinks.
No notice and a very short window of purchase for current pass holders in the middle of a season when no one expects to have to just pull £60 out of thin air.

Quite.

If Rovers are desperate now, what's going to happen next year when that year's income is already partially gone? Robbing Peter to pay Paul is a bit mean on Fox, and is ALWAYS a recipe for future disaster.