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Post by davymac55 on Oct 11, 2018 8:46:38 GMT
Whilst I am on board with efforts to increase our crowds I am somewhat miffed that our clubs contribution to Non League Day is to offer PL/EFL season ticket holders the chance to watch us play Bath for £10.
I am aware that our season tickets are relatively expensive as is our on gate admission. I am also aware of fans who are unabe to afford a season ticket and cant make every game due to cost. I am further aware that PL/EFL season tickets are expensive,ridiculously so IMO, as is the cost of travel from St Albans to see said teams. But that is a choice and why should regular supporters pay £15 and in a way subsidise those who can afford to support Pl/EFL teams? Surely the sensible thing here is to CELEBRATE NON LEAGUE DAY by reducing admission to £10 for everyone. Im aware this scheme has been run before even allowing free admission for such season ticket holders. But to do it Non League Day? Bit of a slap to regulars IMO. I may donate my admission elsewhere and CELEBRATE NON LEAGUE DAY instead. I had intended to raise this at the game last night but was too depressed.
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Post by minty on Oct 11, 2018 8:52:01 GMT
I agree with you there Davy. Regular Non-league fans get nothing out of errr Non-league Day. I think we've probably lost quite a few potential punters through the turnstile on Saturday after last nights showing as it is!!
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Post by jj123 on Oct 11, 2018 9:00:01 GMT
Whilst I am on board with efforts to increase our crowds I am somewhat miffed that our clubs contribution to Non League Day is to offer PL/EFL season ticket holders the chance to watch us play Bath for £10. I am aware that our season tickets are relatively expensive as is our on gate admission. I am also aware of fans who are unabe to afford a season ticket and cant make every game due to cost. I am further aware that PL/EFL season tickets are expensive,ridiculously so IMO, as is the cost of travel from St Albans to see said teams. But that is a choice and why should regular supporters pay £15 and in a way subsidise those who can afford to support Pl/EFL teams? Surely the sensible thing here is to CELEBRATE NON LEAGUE DAY by reducing admission to £10 for everyone. Im aware this scheme has been run before even allowing free admission for such season ticket holders. But to do it Non League Day? Bit of a slap to regulars IMO. I may donate my admission elsewhere and CELEBRATE NON LEAGUE DAY instead. I had intended to raise this at the game last night but was too depressed. That would involve common sense which this club lacks - and the club tries to rip off the fans at any given opportunity. |
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Post by jeffry on Oct 11, 2018 9:20:36 GMT
Couldnt agree more. What is the point in giving an incentive to supporters of other clubs, of course they dont have a game this weekend however they will all go back to watch Arsenal, Spurs, Watford whoever it may be in future weeks. This should be used as a platform to get more casual/local football fans along with the hope of keeping them engaged and coming to other games. It should be £10 for all as suggested. As someone who only attends when i can due to work I had intended to go this week.......
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Post by lagerman on Oct 11, 2018 11:21:22 GMT
But will the owners be bothered by any of this if they read it??
I don't think so when, possibly, this could be their last Season at the Club if we don't get a new Stadium.
That's what's on their minds at the mo, the continued search for a new Stadium.
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Post by jeffry on Oct 11, 2018 11:42:41 GMT
Wouldn't increased attendances by converting the casual fan not help with a case for a new stadium? Surely the owners recognise this..... well maybe....
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Post by lagerman on Oct 11, 2018 11:57:07 GMT
A helpful and agreeing Council is what we really need there.
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Post by ahad43 on Oct 11, 2018 12:52:01 GMT
The council are being helpful going by recent events - correct me if I'm wrong. More people through the gates would help the case for a new stadium, it isn't going to be handed to the owners on a plate is it
£10 for everyone is a great shout on non-league day, casual fans would be happy to pop along for a tenner, regular fans get a discount for a change, everyone's happy. Casual fans might not come back if they find out it's £15 every week but some might
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Post by lagerman on Oct 11, 2018 16:04:42 GMT
The council are being helpful going by recent events - correct me if I'm wrong. More people through the gates would help the case for a new stadium, it isn't going to be handed to the owners on a plate is it £10 for everyone is a great shout on non-league day, casual fans would be happy to pop along for a tenner, regular fans get a discount for a change, everyone's happy. Casual fans might not come back if they find out it's £15 every week but some might No, true Ahad, l take back what l said there actually, you are right, they are being a bit helpful, of late, well from what l've read. But getting back to the thread, about non-League day, such as tomorrow, l also agree with what you have said, and others, £10 for everyone, there needs to an incentive for coming back |
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Post by eartheart on Oct 11, 2018 16:45:58 GMT
Agree Davymac. I have to pick games as I can't afford £15 every time - £10 for all would really make a lot more sense and it does feel a kick in the teeth to those like me who come when we can afford it and are able and for whom a season ticket is probably to much to fork out for in one hit
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Post by Hatboy on Oct 13, 2018 12:43:53 GMT
We never really embrace Non-League day I don't understand why not
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