| Owdham v Peterborough 12:13 - Jan 19 with 2113 views | SuddenLad |
Free entry to everyone, including away supporters, as a 'gesture of goodwill'.
Interesting to see how many turn up on a Tuesday night
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38668683 [Post edited 19 Jan 2017 12:15]
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 13:02 - Jan 19 with 2014 views | boromat |
Not sure how they can afford to do this! |  |
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 13:04 - Jan 19 with 2005 views | SuddenLad |
They probably can't, but desperate situations call for desperate remedies. | |
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 13:41 - Jan 19 with 1904 views | Bendy |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 13:02 - Jan 19 by boromat |
Not sure how they can afford to do this! |
It is a gamble, but they feel it is probably worth the risk.
Say the normal attendance would be 3000 (average is about 3400 so remove some as it is a midweek game at the coldest time of year so I have reduced it a little).
If you say that 1200 are season ticket holders (guess) then that is 1800 paying fans say at an average of £15 a ticket, which is £27k, or £22.5k once you take out VAT which would have been paid from these totals. So it is a reasonable amount but not overly huge.
So for it to make financial profit then the club will be hoping for any of the floating supporters/people who turn up who haven't been before/for years to between them like what they see and come back more regularly. All it needs to do is average another 200 fans on the home gate for the rest of the season and it would have more than paid for itself. And this doesn't take into account increased merchandising/programs/food sales | | | |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 13:45 - Jan 19 with 1888 views | Bendy |
Now if Rochdale tried this what would be the opinion on here? I can see the split already between the two camps
1) "Great idea to entice new fans to come along" camp
2) "I've paid for my season ticket so I've already paid for this game and I won't get a refund/I don't get special deals" camp | | | |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 14:02 - Jan 19 with 1844 views | DaleiLama |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 13:45 - Jan 19 by Bendy |
Now if Rochdale tried this what would be the opinion on here? I can see the split already between the two camps
1) "Great idea to entice new fans to come along" camp
2) "I've paid for my season ticket so I've already paid for this game and I won't get a refund/I don't get special deals" camp |
I would say awesome idea, go for it.
Especially in 2months when hopefully the weather is a bit better and we are still doing well in the table.
What better way to give new fans a taster of what the COA has to offer, especially on a family day if the plan is to make a big splash with a very affordable ST next year. |  |
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 14:13 - Jan 19 with 1814 views | judd |
It still seems over-priced to me. |  |
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 16:16 - Jan 19 with 1659 views | BigKindo |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 13:45 - Jan 19 by Bendy |
Now if Rochdale tried this what would be the opinion on here? I can see the split already between the two camps
1) "Great idea to entice new fans to come along" camp
2) "I've paid for my season ticket so I've already paid for this game and I won't get a refund/I don't get special deals" camp |
Why not give the season ticket holders a free ticket to distribute themselves? |  | | |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 17:30 - Jan 19 with 1559 views | aleanddale |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 14:02 - Jan 19 by DaleiLama |
I would say awesome idea, go for it.
Especially in 2months when hopefully the weather is a bit better and we are still doing well in the table.
What better way to give new fans a taster of what the COA has to offer, especially on a family day if the plan is to make a big splash with a very affordable ST next year. |
I know it's the COA now but I just can't help but type Spotland!
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 17:33 - Jan 19 with 1553 views | suc |
Smacks of insanity to me. Totally devalues the product though I suppose you could argue that you couldn't devalue an Oldham match much further! Didn't they do something stupid with season tickets last season. Bless. | | | |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 20:22 - Jan 19 with 1390 views | boromat |
If the last home game of the season was a dead rubber making it free to attend would be a great way to finish the season and thank the players with a big attendance at great atmosphere. | |
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 20:30 - Jan 19 with 1381 views | dingdangblue |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 20:22 - Jan 19 by boromat |
If the last home game of the season was a dead rubber making it free to attend would be a great way to finish the season and thank the players with a big attendance at great atmosphere. |
With potentially 3500 Bradford fans coming to our last home game I can't see it being free entry. |  |
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 21:10 - Jan 19 with 1324 views | TVOS1907 |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 20:22 - Jan 19 by boromat |
If the last home game of the season was a dead rubber making it free to attend would be a great way to finish the season and thank the players with a big attendance at great atmosphere. |
Why would a dead rubber attract a big attendance? |  |
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 22:10 - Jan 19 with 1270 views | boromat |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 21:10 - Jan 19 by TVOS1907 |
Why would a dead rubber attract a big attendance? |
Exactly it wouldn't so having free entry would hopefully bring the crowds in. You could also promote or offer a small voucher discount off season tickets. | |
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 22:32 - Jan 19 with 1232 views | TVOS1907 |
| Owdham v Peterborough on 22:10 - Jan 19 by boromat |
Exactly it wouldn't so having free entry would hopefully bring the crowds in. You could also promote or offer a small voucher discount off season tickets. |
'Hopefully' being the operative word here. | |
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| Owdham v Peterborough on 13:04 - Jan 20 with 1029 views | windowsbug |
Knowing the way Rochdale seem to operate.....
It would be free for all, but you have to go and get a ticket first.
But as a season ticket holder, I'd be happy to give it a try. |  | | |
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