| Another low crowd 20:52 - Mar 8 with 1669 views | builthjack |
Under 14,000 on a nice sunny day.
What would you do to get bums on seats ?
For next Saturday I would offer in the region of 3000-4000 seats at £10 adults , £5 senior, student and u18. £3 u12.
Put a window of Monday - Thursday.
Make money in the club shop, and catering outlets.
What would others do? |  |
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| Another low crowd on 15:53 - Mar 9 with 268 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
| Another low crowd on 14:40 - Mar 9 by Luther27 |
No you’re definitely not on your own. Gave up my season ticket due to the owners . If they could have sold the tea lady….sorry…person…I’ve no doubt they would. They were arrogant in dealing with players and contracts and it appeared to me I was being treated as a cash cow for their incompetence.
At the moment the new owners appear to be of the same ilk so in that respect I’ll not be rushing back. I have Sky and watch the team whenever they’re on plus I go to a few home games. And that’s the way it’s going to stay for me. |
The fans are owners but are very timid. They did not have the cahones to be major players. They have the mentality of the women's institute.. |  |
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| Another low crowd on 16:01 - Mar 9 with 247 views | Whiterockin |
| Another low crowd on 15:50 - Mar 9 by builthjack |
Marketing.
That’s a word our owners do not understand.
Huge problem.
The amount of publicity that they give to Reviva, I would hope it’s worth a few million.
But doubt it very much. Perhaps they get very good mates rates. [Post edited 9 Mar 15:52]
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I just hope that those paying for advertising on the big screen above the ticket office generate more income than potential match day tickets. Basic marketing, advertise a product you are trying to sell, particularly at the point of sale. |  | | |
| Another low crowd on 16:19 - Mar 9 with 208 views | Dr_Winston |
| Another low crowd on 08:39 - Mar 9 by pencoedjack |
40 plus years a ST holder, 70 odd away grounds following the Swans & I gave it all up mainly due to Martins boring football.
I found it difficult to watch a full game under Williams.
Although not thinking of renewing ST I will go to more games now it’s entertaining ( I have seen some poor stuff over those 40 plus years).
It seems I’m not alone. |
This is the crux of it.
We have been, even when doing reasonably well under Cooper, deathly boring to watch for nearly six seasons. Add the generally dull style of play to a team losing games, particularly at home as we have done this season, and what do people expect? Growing crowds?
It's got little to do with marketing. You could make tickets a fiver each and a lot of the floating support wouldn't bother to make the effort to get down to games. People want to be entertained, to feel like they've got their time and money's worth. That's the most important thing that the club needs to do.
It's not unique to Swansea either. Nor even football. It's definitely a South Wales sporting public thing. |  |
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| Another low crowd on 17:24 - Mar 9 with 149 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Another low crowd on 14:21 - Mar 9 by onehunglow |
It's a concern Ken , it sure is
It's apathy really
I have criticised our fan base including myself
It might be genetic
We are not as passionate as we think
Pompey, Bradford are crazy loyal in a way we can only dream of
We should be seeing increased crowds after the appalling turgid shite has ended
It's going to take some inspired marketing |
If it's a lack of passion it has come about after too many years of boring rubbish, too much nonsense from our owners and people either not being able to afford it OR simply finding something else to do.
I have streamed a few games this season, been to 5 away games...or is it 6? On a few occassions sunder Williams the game was so dire I chose to walk the dogs instead of carrying on watching.
I don't know about Portsmoth's pricing but Bradford massively reduced prices to get the fans in, I don't know what their prices are now mind.
To get the fans back we just need to entertain, it's something we hadn't done for most of the time since Russell Martin joined. The last 3 games have been a breath of fresh air. The first thing I did when Williams was sacked was buy tickets for Boro and Burnley and I have also got new season tickets for myself and my son. Better marketing may help but ultimately what happens on the pitch is the biggest factor and that is ruled by what happens in the boardroom. |  | | |
| Another low crowd on 23:07 - Mar 9 with 9 views | GVJack |
Incentives to attend the next 5 home matches is all very well and good to maybe attract some new fans, but if they're not entertained by what they see on the pitch then they are unlikely to return.
If we want to see friends of 18k+ regularly again we need to play successful and entertaining football. Fans need to feel the club is trying to achieve something, and that will take some investment in a new manager (if Sheehan doesn't want the gig full time) and playing personally for next season.
Not a quick fix I'm afraid. | | | |
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