| End of season do - £65!! 17:59 - Mar 19 with 50800 views | ChaffRAFC |
https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/march/event-gala-dinner--awards-night/
Utterly ludicrous in my book. Bollocks to a meal and all that stuff.
Very good chance this will be the end of season do after a relegation from League One!
Genuinely hope nobody goes in the hope that the club finally take a step back and look at the decisions they make!
And they wonder why I think "Team Rochdale" is dead.
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| End of season do - £65!! (n/t) on 20:17 - Mar 19 with 3142 views | SuddenLad |
| End of season do - £65!! (n/t) on 20:15 - Mar 19 by off2div1 |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:17 - Mar 19 with 3136 views | scarrow |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:08 - Mar 19 by kiwidale |
The reaction is both justified and expected how the club could not foresee it sums up their disconnect with the fan base. Having said that the major problem is that this event and lets be honest this is a Gala event which should not be compared to or replace the annual awards do at Spotland. As grand as it will be, in my opinion the opportunity to dine in one of the greatest buildings in England with the guest speaker etc etc. might be worth the price it certainly wont put off the corporates and I expect it will sell out. This event should not compare or replace the annual end of season awards night where fans young and old can mix with players in an informal atmosphere. The major problem with this event is the way some numbnut at the club has rolled it out. [Post edited 19 Mar 2018 20:12]
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Agreed, do this and have it as a stand alone event, guest speaker, meal, slaps on the back etc
Hold the award evening at the club allow the supporters to mix with the players. |  |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:17 - Mar 19 with 3135 views | fitzochris |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:07 - Mar 19 by SuddenLad |
I can understand the hoo-ha about having the 'do' at the Town Hall, but aren't the club just trying to appear more 'professional' in the way they conduct their official events ?
Sure, we're all used to a different kind of end of season get together, players mingling with fans etc, but how do we know that still won't happen after the final home match ?
As an aside, what is the significance of this being a 'David Bottomley' idea ? He presumably has the backing of the Chairman and the CEO before this was publicised.
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The extreme monetising of an event aimed at the every fan.
The formalising of what was previously an informal event.
Two big changes too far. [Post edited 19 Mar 2018 20:21]
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:19 - Mar 19 with 3117 views | kel |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:07 - Mar 19 by SuddenLad |
I can understand the hoo-ha about having the 'do' at the Town Hall, but aren't the club just trying to appear more 'professional' in the way they conduct their official events ?
Sure, we're all used to a different kind of end of season get together, players mingling with fans etc, but how do we know that still won't happen after the final home match ?
As an aside, what is the significance of this being a 'David Bottomley' idea ? He presumably has the backing of the Chairman and the CEO before this was publicised.
Why is he being singled out ?. |
“Sure, we're all used to a different kind of end of season get together, players mingling with fans etc, but how do we know that still won't happen after the final home match ? “
I’d imagine that if the above does happen then it will be left for the trust to organise. Perhaps if certain people on here didn’t act like utter fannies a few years back (and yes I include you) over posts on a random forum then maybe the trust would have more people to call upon to organise such an event. Reap what you sow an all that. [Post edited 19 Mar 2018 20:22]
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:20 - Mar 19 with 3098 views | ChaffRAFC |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:07 - Mar 19 by SuddenLad |
I can understand the hoo-ha about having the 'do' at the Town Hall, but aren't the club just trying to appear more 'professional' in the way they conduct their official events ?
Sure, we're all used to a different kind of end of season get together, players mingling with fans etc, but how do we know that still won't happen after the final home match ?
As an aside, what is the significance of this being a 'David Bottomley' idea ? He presumably has the backing of the Chairman and the CEO before this was publicised.
Why is he being singled out ?. |
Its all well and good looking more professional but as a family club, we've always had a good connection between the fans and the staff and pricing us out of an event that traditionally is free is a joke.
My lad loved the awards do last season and now I cant take him because a) I cant afford it and b) hes not even allowed because its restricted to 16 and over. A club with family values excluding families? You couldn't make it up.
The fact that the club liased with the supporters trust, heard their warnings on opinion and did it anyway speaks volumes.
There are other ways to look more professional.
We have sold out.
And this is the final nail in the coffin for Team Rochdale given their never ending own goals that Shun has illustrated.
They simply couldn't give two shits about the fans.
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:20 - Mar 19 with 3098 views | off2div1 |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:24 - Mar 19 with 3052 views | 442Dale |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:17 - Mar 19 by scarrow |
Agreed, do this and have it as a stand alone event, guest speaker, meal, slaps on the back etc
Hold the award evening at the club allow the supporters to mix with the players. |
Exactly. There's nothing at all wrong with them having a dinner as an event, if they want to celebrate Wembley/the 30th or 31st anniversary of avoiding relegation/using less envelopes in the office this season, that's great. There is ZERO reason to take the awards night away from the club and its supporters (especially the younger ones)
For a start they'll lose out on all the bar takings! [Post edited 19 Mar 2018 20:31]
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:25 - Mar 19 with 3047 views | SuddenLad |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:17 - Mar 19 by fitzochris |
The extreme monetising of an event aimed at the every fan.
The formalising of what was previously an informal event.
Two big changes too far. [Post edited 19 Mar 2018 20:21]
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Didn't realise they were previously 'free'.
Apart from which, maybe the club have decided to present the awards in more salubrious surroundings and treat the event with more professionalism. It is a big night in the club calendar, especially for the players, whomwre the recipients of the awards. | |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:28 - Mar 19 with 2995 views | 442Dale |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:25 - Mar 19 by SuddenLad |
Didn't realise they were previously 'free'.
Apart from which, maybe the club have decided to present the awards in more salubrious surroundings and treat the event with more professionalism. It is a big night in the club calendar, especially for the players, whomwre the recipients of the awards. |
So?
I can GUARANTEE it means more to those supporters who go EVERY year than players who may well enjoy the evening but will be all too used to such things at various clubs.
See Chaff's post about his little lad. It means more to him than it does to players, and that's exactly how it should be. It's our club, it's their profession and employer. Something I'm sure they'd agree with. | |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:28 - Mar 19 with 3008 views | Dorislove |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:25 - Mar 19 by SuddenLad |
Didn't realise they were previously 'free'.
Apart from which, maybe the club have decided to present the awards in more salubrious surroundings and treat the event with more professionalism. It is a big night in the club calendar, especially for the players, whomwre the recipients of the awards. |
Yep looks like they have and good luck to them ,maybe they can sell the a few thousand season tickets to the prawn sandwich brigade as well.They may need them in the future. |  | | |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:29 - Mar 19 with 3000 views | fitzochris |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:25 - Mar 19 by SuddenLad |
Didn't realise they were previously 'free'.
Apart from which, maybe the club have decided to present the awards in more salubrious surroundings and treat the event with more professionalism. It is a big night in the club calendar, especially for the players, whomwre the recipients of the awards. |
But that takes the event away from what it was - and away from the kids. Let’s be honest, it is they who get the biggest kick out of meeting the players and getting autographs and selfies (Roccy aside).
As so many others have said, it feels like a complete disconnect from supporters and an opportunity to fleece us.
As 442 says, have the dinner and Jeff Stelling love-in by all means, just leave the awards out of it. | |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:41 - Mar 19 with 2916 views | Dorislove |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:24 - Mar 19 by 442Dale |
Exactly. There's nothing at all wrong with them having a dinner as an event, if they want to celebrate Wembley/the 30th or 31st anniversary of avoiding relegation/using less envelopes in the office this season, that's great. There is ZERO reason to take the awards night away from the club and its supporters (especially the younger ones)
For a start they'll lose out on all the bar takings! [Post edited 19 Mar 2018 20:31]
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Who gets the bar takings at the town hall ,this must be the best day/night the ratcliffe has? | | | |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:55 - Mar 19 with 2836 views | judd |
| End of season do - £65!! on 19:49 - Mar 19 by ChaffRAFC |
This is a club idea.
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Great idea diverting all those bar takings away from the large function room owned by the club.
Alienating parents of the future of our club.
Perhaps he could run coaches from Spotland at £20 a pop? |  |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 20:58 - Mar 19 with 2819 views | judd |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:17 - Mar 19 by fitzochris |
The extreme monetising of an event aimed at the every fan.
The formalising of what was previously an informal event.
Two big changes too far. [Post edited 19 Mar 2018 20:21]
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Extreme monetising - I heard that at a recent business networking event a similar phrase was used to describe how the club treated the Spurs home game.
I wonder how those who advertised pitchside felt about the temporary boards? | |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 21:01 - Mar 19 with 2801 views | 100notout |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:19 - Mar 19 by kel |
“Sure, we're all used to a different kind of end of season get together, players mingling with fans etc, but how do we know that still won't happen after the final home match ? “
I’d imagine that if the above does happen then it will be left for the trust to organise. Perhaps if certain people on here didn’t act like utter fannies a few years back (and yes I include you) over posts on a random forum then maybe the trust would have more people to call upon to organise such an event. Reap what you sow an all that. [Post edited 19 Mar 2018 20:22]
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| End of season do - £65!! on 21:03 - Mar 19 with 2780 views | judd |
I wonder if Prince Harrys wedding cost this much? | |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 21:06 - Mar 19 with 2765 views | Dorislove |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:55 - Mar 19 by judd |
Great idea diverting all those bar takings away from the large function room owned by the club.
Alienating parents of the future of our club.
Perhaps he could run coaches from Spotland at £20 a pop? |
After negotiating with our suppliers we have been able to switch the venue to the Dale bar and now we can accommodate juniors with a price of £50 a head just like we did with the coaches to WEMBLEY .We hope this makes all you peasants happy .
Bit of a joke but hey ho it smacks of Dale Again. | | | |
| End of season do - £65!! on 21:10 - Mar 19 with 2735 views | kel |
| End of season do - £65!! on 21:01 - Mar 19 by 100notout |
sorry marked down in error |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 21:11 - Mar 19 with 2722 views | 100notout |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 21:15 - Mar 19 with 2674 views | 442Dale |
| End of season do - £65!! on 21:03 - Mar 19 by judd |
I wonder if Prince Harrys wedding cost this much? |
That's 'The Gala Wedding 2018 and 32.8 Years Since The Queen's Corgi Escaped Anniversary' if you don't mind. | |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 21:17 - Mar 19 with 2668 views | judd |
| End of season do - £65!! on 21:15 - Mar 19 by 442Dale |
That's 'The Gala Wedding 2018 and 32.8 Years Since The Queen's Corgi Escaped Anniversary' if you don't mind. |
He's having a joint do celebrating his parents divorce | |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 21:19 - Mar 19 with 2655 views | Sandyman |
Apologies to Chaff - mark down on your OP was a fat-fingered mistake - sorry. |  | | |
| End of season do - £65!! on 21:33 - Mar 19 with 2593 views | Sandyman |
"The cost to sponsor an award is £1,000 plus VAT
You will receive a table of 10 at the Gala Dinner
You will present the player with the award on stage"
So, what happened to the late Frank Bishop's wife / family presenting the award given in his name?
What happened to a member of the Wilson family presenting The Wilson Trophy as they always do?
A member of SMAC (South Manchester and Cheshire supporters) has always presented their award - what now?
Are these long-standing supporters of awards given in their name being unceremoniously ditched for whoever can chuck a £1000 at it? If so, that really does stink on the face of it. | | | |
| End of season do - £65!! on 21:34 - Mar 19 with 2589 views | rochdaleriddler |
| End of season do - £65!! on 20:41 - Mar 19 by Dorislove |
Who gets the bar takings at the town hall ,this must be the best day/night the ratcliffe has? |
Rochdale council |  |
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| End of season do - £65!! on 21:42 - Mar 19 with 2537 views | 442Dale |
| End of season do - £65!! on 21:33 - Mar 19 by Sandyman |
"The cost to sponsor an award is £1,000 plus VAT
You will receive a table of 10 at the Gala Dinner
You will present the player with the award on stage"
So, what happened to the late Frank Bishop's wife / family presenting the award given in his name?
What happened to a member of the Wilson family presenting The Wilson Trophy as they always do?
A member of SMAC (South Manchester and Cheshire supporters) has always presented their award - what now?
Are these long-standing supporters of awards given in their name being unceremoniously ditched for whoever can chuck a £1000 at it? If so, that really does stink on the face of it. |
Didn't notice that bit.
Have all those people/groups/relations of those who awards are named after been contacted to confirm they all agree to it?
Can the Trust confirm that they have agreed a) for their award to be presented on this evening, and b) that they have agreed for someone else to present their award that is presented on behalf of their members?
If the answer to either of these is "yes" (which I don't know), can they confirm that they will review this decision or any impending decision on the two above questions ahead of consulting all their members?
Again, these will be asked at the Trust desk if necessary. | |
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