Todays Attendance

[tonyalveston]

If you consider the actual home crowd was 931, less season ticket holders of say 750, then we only had 181 home supporters paying to watch !!! When it was reported that break even, is a gate of 2000, then that spells serious cash flow problems ahead.

[yonmon]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

It's where all the rich folk live. I might even move my business there

Shssssh !!... Inland Revenue will hear !!..

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by tonyalveston

less season ticket holders of say 750,

Not sure what the actual figure is but I think you are at least a couple of hundred off the mark

[AsFc62]

Since Lew left, I dont believe the Club have anybody with Commercial Sense.

What harm would it do to give out 1000 free tickets to the local schools/communities/football clubs. Okay it may not generate the gate receipts but think of the bigger picture. (Commercially)

Accrington Stanley -Merchandise
50/50 Draw
Cheeseburger
Programme

The biggest of them all...... RETURN CUSTOM. The 'Stanley Bug' is infectious, once you've been on and experienced REAL football, REAL fans and non of this modern football tripe, they will come back.
'The Bigger Picture' The freebies catch the bug.
Pay on the gate, buy another programme, have another burger, buy a Stanley Scarf. Who knows come next season they might even buy a season ticket.. IF THEY GET THE PRICING RIGHT.

Moving on, Gate Prices are too expensive particularly just before Christmas, Im also surprised not one thing has been done all season with regards to Offers, Promotions etc well not that I know of because it hasnt been fronted enough. (There have been a few signs propped up here and there with 'Next Fixtures')

Dagenham 5th January - Almost Perfect Opportunity! Chesterfield would be good but they will bring too big of a following.
Put Dagenham Fans in the Cowshed -(dont charge them £17 or whatever it is)
OPEN THE COPPICE for home fans.

Adults/Students/Concessions: Fiver
Kids: Free

I suspect it may be a little too late now.

Anyway Rant over.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by AsFc62

Since Lew left, I dont believe the Club have anybody with Commercial Sense.

There's a full time commercial manager




Dagenham 5th January - Almost Perfect Opportunity!

Think they will be hoping the Dagenham game is off, it's FA Cup 3rd round day

[AsFc62]

The Dagenham game was an example as there wont be many away fans. I too would prefer an FA CUP 3RD round tie away at a Prem Club I can only dream.

I aint a pessimist, Im a realist, we need to get behind the lads to get up that table.

I still stand by that commercially on the tickets/gates side of things we are lacking. Who is the Commercial Manager, perhaps he/she need to have an evening open to fans to put ideas forward, pass opinions on current pricing etc.

Customer is King

[cashman]

Originally Posted by AsFc62

The Dagenham game was an example as there wont be many away fans. I too would prefer an FA CUP 3RD round tie away at a Prem Club I can only dream.

I aint a pessimist, Im a realist, we need to get behind the lads to get up that table.

I still stand by that commercially on the tickets/gates side of things we are lacking. Who is the Commercial Manager, perhaps he/she need to have an evening open to fans to put ideas forward, pass opinions on current pricing etc.

Customer is King

Agree but would't mind betting we aint got one? Cash is also King.

[AccyJay]

Originally Posted by AsFc62

What harm would it do to give out 1000 free tickets to the local schools/communities/football clubs. Okay it may not generate the gate receipts but think of the bigger picture. (Commercially)

I've been saying this for the past 3 years now. There doesn't seem to be anybody within the club that understands.

[Greeny]

Agree with most of these ideas, but they need to be put into practice NOW , as our gate numbers are low , we need that income sooner rather than later or we will be SOS again. I notice hot pies are being sold around the ground now, someones using a bit of common sense. Why not have someone circulating selling scarves etc.
Anyone any idea how much catering vendors pay to sell their food etc. Why not end their contracts at the end of season and start selling food ourselves at sensible prices.

[AccyJay]

They also used to come round to the local pubs selling programs before the game. For some reason this was stopped. I'd love to know how many extra programs they are now selling due to this stroke of marketing genius.

Most people (especially away fans) seemed to prefer to buy a program for the game at the pub so that they could have a read whilst having a pint.

It wouldn't surprise me though, if this is still the case in the Crown.

[Pendle Red]

Been very interesting watching this thread develop, as a Supporters Club and personally as a Supporter we have entered probably into more dialogue with the Club in the last six months than probably at any time with my involvement with the OSC some of which has been taken on board and acted upon and other ideas looked at and will possibly run at later dates.

In terms of a proactive approach there has been with emails, getting back into the schools, into the town itself, flyers in shops etc., there have also been offers on games, pies around the ground, scarves hats etc. is it enough? Can more be done?

As Ash had said getting folk there once is possible with promos but the trick is to keep them coming back and following up their visit by getting genuine feedback so it can be followed up with other offers.

I think most things on the three pages have been covered in some shape or form via discussion and of course I would like to see more of them acted upon!

In terms of communication I have no problem in raising any subject to Board Members or Staff at the Club if anyone would like me to do that?

Also we now have a Supporters Liason Officer in Robert Houseman and a Fan's Director in Joe so the lines of communication are there should you choose or want to use them.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Pendle Red

In terms of a proactive approach there has been with emails, getting back into the schools, into the town itself, flyers in shops etc.

Ah, there's the crucial point though, we need to go BEYOND the town itself into surrounding townships and areas, Ossy, Church, Clayton of course, but also Rossendale, Darwen, Ribble Valley...even Barrowford!

It's already been stated on here that Accrington Stanley is a hugely recognised name way beyond the town and we ought to be capitalising on that...promoting the club as a real, grassroots alternative to the all-seater, over-commercialised environment of our championship neighbours.

When you look at the number of non-Accringtonians on here and on the terraces (yourself included) who are attracted to the club, it shows that there is something beyond hometown loyalty that attracts people to this club...we need to exploit it!

[Pendle Red]

Don't disagree WH in fact the membership of the OSC mimics what you are saying every year there are more from outside Accrington than live in Accrington.

Here is what Brentford FC are doing this weekend LATE OPENING AT TICKET OFFICE

Clarets are currently running Dychember this month which included £10 for an Adult to watch their last home game.

Once inside the ground at Accrington there is limited amount of things to spend your buck on.

[Shurm]

My Daughter came home from School today with a voucher Free under 12's and £5 for any adults, seems they are trying hard to get the message round the Schools.

I'm on crutches at the moment and the Wife is eight months pregnant but I think we will make the effort because my Daughter would like to go.

[accybeme]

if we want to attract new fans we have to make coming to watch a match at The Crown ground an enjoyable occasion, the facilities at our ground are very basic, and owing to corporate entertainment the club house is closed to fans at half time so there is nowhere to have a banter and a drink at half time and discuss scores from matches being played across the country,