Re: First impressions of watching a game @ Barton........any : Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:35 pm  

MargieH wrote:

I went to the stadium yesterday & was reasonably impressed, like everyone else it had it's teething problems like no bar, long queues for food etc, seats not numbered & having to turn left towards Irlam leaving the ground but hopefully these will be resolved in time for the new season.
I called in the reception to pick up my ticket for the Leigh game on the way out & picked up a leaflet which gave details of the buses running to & fro from the the Trafford Centre & the Willows which is excellent news for me although if you do not have access to the internet or managed to get one of the leaflets I just wondered how people would get to know.
I hope that it will be advertised somewhere else.
Anyway thanks for the feedback & Happy New Year to all..........

Glad to see theyve sorted out some transport for you Marge, happy new year except a week on saturday

Re: First impressions of watching a game @ Barton........any : Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:15 pm  

Bigpev wrote:

also miles away from what the average supporter could afford, but good news 11 of the 12 have been sold at £10,000 a season, thats an extra income already we didn't have at the willows that eqates to 550 new season tickets.

One wonders whether that where Mr Tarry's quote of a 45% increase in season ticket sales called me pessimistic but in the words of twitter #justsayin

Re: First impressions of watching a game @ Barton........any : Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:33 pm  

Starbug wrote:

The 10 grand will include food and possibly a higher match cost than just a ticket , so youd have to adjust your maths a bit , more likely 50% of the total to the club

the 10K fee for the corporate boxes does not include food, you are offered access to private bar facilities , hostess, buffet or full pre match meal with service , but at additional cost, so all 10 K fee goes to club.

Re: First impressions of watching a game @ Barton........any : Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:41 pm  

middleman wrote:

the 10K fee for the corporate boxes does not include food, you are offered access to private bar facilities , hostess, buffet or full pre match meal with service , but at additional cost, so all 10 K fee goes to club.

Bloody hell so this 10 K is for what? , 14 matches x 10/12 seats ? , thats it?

Re: First impressions of watching a game @ Barton........any : Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:45 pm  

middleman wrote:

the 10K fee for the corporate boxes does not include food, you are offered access to private bar facilities , hostess, buffet or full pre match meal with service , but at additional cost, so all 10 K fee goes to club.

Hostess with a happy ending, now that is taking the cortporate experience to a new level

Re: First impressions of watching a game @ Barton........any : Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:00 pm  

Is the ground actually finished. It looked as if there is still cladding to be erected at the back of the stands advertising to be errected all round the ground.

The seats were comfortable, the view was good. Leigh will offer a better indication of the atmosphere.

The scoreboard was small though.

Re: First impressions of watching a game @ Barton........any : Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:02 pm  

Starbug wrote:

middleman wrote:

the 10K fee for the corporate boxes does not include food, you are offered access to private bar facilities , hostess, buffet or full pre match meal with service , but at additional cost, so all 10 K fee goes to club.

Bloody hell so this 10 K is for what? , 14 matches x 10/12 seats ? , thats it?

to be able to stay well away from Leythers after that to watch the 14 SL league fixtures from the privacy of your own box/ balcony,10 seats , works out at £700 at game, per game £70 per head

Re: First impressions of watching a game @ Barton........any : Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:03 pm  

Red Willow wrote:

Is the ground actually finished. It looked as if there is still cladding to be erected at the back of the stands advertising to be errected all round the ground.

The seats were comfortable, the view was good. Leigh will offer a better indication of the atmosphere.

The scoreboard was small though.

Said the other day that there appears to be a big area on the front of the building boarded over for some reason and you'd think that the advertising hoardings not being in yet might have something to do with the new deal the RFL have just singed up to with an electronic advertising providor.

Re: First impressions of watching a game @ Barton........any : Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:21 pm  

middleman wrote:

to be able to stay well away from Leythers after that to watch the 14 SL league fixtures from the privacy of your own box/ balcony,10 seats , works out at £700 at game, per game £70 per head

Well after watching 14 games i would need a few drinks and plenty of food to keep me awake,and theres me thinking we are playing friday nights,or are the other 26 teams playing thursdays.

Re: First impressions of watching a game @ Barton........any : Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:26 pm  

mitie mouse wrote:

Well after watching 14 games i would need a few drinks and plenty of food to keep me awake,and theres me thinking we are playing friday nights,or are the other 26 teams playing thursdays.

He doesn't mean 14 games at once