: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:04 am  

As has been said, this is a perfectly legitimate grievance and one that needs addressing. The club are already opening two, sometimes three stands anyway, so lets properly co-ordinate things so that people can sit together!

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:31 am  

The Penguin wrote:

As has been said, this is a perfectly legitimate grievance and one that needs addressing. The club are already opening two, sometimes three stands anyway, so lets properly co-ordinate things so that people can sit together!

Have you tried using the new online ticketing system? It doesn't work properly for me but you can pick your seat. Would be interesting to see how many season ticket holders we actually have from that too.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:41 am  

Homer wrote:

Who died and made you Queen of the Forum ?

Seriously, why don't those who resent the East stand experiment just walk up to Mr Hughes and Mr Blanchard in the Jesters? I am sure they will be willing to listen.
Banging off emails is all well and good, but a good old fashioned 1-2-1 is always best when trying to get your point accross.

As for the glass issue, I wasn't saying that it would be a good idea to serve beer in glass, just responding to the comment

"Getting your beer in a glass, could cause problems." which I may or may not have taken out of context.

Lastly and sorry if I am going over old ground here, but the club need to make ends meet and as such, have taken this current decision on both financial grounds and at the request of the TV company, who give the club £1,200,000+ a year.

I am sure the Club are looking at the Seating arrangements and will make a judgement on the success or failure in good time.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:49 am  

I notice you are STILL swerving the fact that they are already opening 2/3 stands and you are still rattling on about "financial grounds" and "making ends meet".

You are turning into the number 1 club apologist and its quite sad.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:54 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

I notice you are STILL swerving the fact that they are already opening 2/3 stands and you are still rattling on about "financial grounds" and "making ends meet".

You are turning into the number 1 club apologist and its quite sad.

Sorry if you think I am becoming an apologist

I am not as it happens and I still seethe at the apparent lack of activity on the marketing front. A good example would be the tie-in with Chessington WOA....I have seen nothing advertised anywhere other than the site and the e-zine, which would seem a tad disapointing and a waste of another opportunity.
Still, I will await the turn around in activity I have been told will happen soon, but I won't hold my breath
Once again List, sorry

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:56 am  

I notice you are STILL swerving the fact that they are already opening 2/3 stands and you are STILL rattling on about "financial grounds" and "making ends meet".

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:57 am  

I've been to two games this season, I stupidly decided against a season ticket due to travel plans (wish the £65 was still around). Each game I've brought with me 4-5 friends who were newbies. Now due to lack of commitment and waiting for weather on their behalf we've been walk-ups early in the afternoon and have scored ordinary seats each game.

Now while you can say this is my fault for buying on the day, the guys that come with me (or other new fans) dont know the reasons behind opening one stand and just see spare seats all around the stadium from their front row view.

If the club is going to open up the south/north stands regardless, wouldnt it be easier to sell GA tickets to away fans in one of these stands? Giving more room for home fans to bring friends and get a better view.

Currently we are severly restricting the clubs room for growth on ticket sales, and leaving a bad taste in the mouth of new fans and away fans. The cost of moving all away fans into a southern/northern stand would be minimal (on current costs), while potentially reaping extra revenue from future ticket sales.

This Saturday I have only 1 friend returning from the 9 that have come with me this season, I might be able to coax 1 or 2 new comers. The others while enjoyed the atmosphere pre and post game, were'nt impressed with their seats. Yes we could buy earlier, but there are often factors that prevent securing exact numbers until game day.

At the moment, the club is shooting itself in the foot. I beleive I can speak with some experience as the ticketing manager of a major sport from back in Aus.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:58 am  

Sense is not something that is particularly prevalent at the club at the moment.

But hey, if gutterfax says its OK than it must be

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:07 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

I notice you are STILL swerving the fact that they are already opening 2/3 stands and you are STILL rattling on about "financial grounds" and "making ends meet".

Nope...not swerving it at all. Can't say I have noticed the south and North stands open. Saw a few kids (looked like players) in the South at the wire game, but didn't notice people sitting in the North. If that is the case, then yes, the club should sell seats in the North to Away fans. As for the financial grounds stuff, I thought I had explained that one.
Let's try again shall we.......
Average gates of 4,000 odd..with average receipts of £38k a game. £494k from 13 games....so let's round that up to £500k. Maybe another 500k from residuals such as jerseys, beer, food etc......
SKY..........give us £1,250,000 a year and have asked us to experiment with the 1 full stand scenario. You and I know that it won't work, but the single biggest revenue source for the club have asked them to try it.......so they are.
Sorry

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:11 am  

Can't say I have noticed the south and North stands open

Whats the point of reading any more of your post when you say that?