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Originally Posted by baldy
We really need to push the u12s get on for free in January, It might take 5/10 years but if we start now and get the kids coming and getting involved with the atmosphere on The Clayton End, that's how they get hooked, (well one of the reasons I got hooked anyway!)
I'd like to see the club do a really big push on the half season tickets, £130 for an adult and with that you get an u12 in free!!
Let's get a few players into Asda/Tesco in the run up to Christmas and really push it and get them sold as "Christmas Presents" soon as they're hooked next minute they'll be asking when the season ticket prices are out for next season!
For too long the club has expected the people of Accrington to just turn up on a Saturday, Lets get the players into the community/town centre more and be more visible!
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I agree with most of what you are saying but The Clayton End does not have the same dynamics anymore. Compare our early days in the League before those damned seats. There was plenty of room behind the goals and Jase orchestrated the ultras with a passion that is sorely missed. Kids had flags and banners they felt part of the group and could move about. now the space on the terrace is cramped, the spectacle is not the same and those seats are in the way. Getting kids in can be the easy part if you let them in for nothing it's keeping them there.That's why I'd rather they roofed the away end and seated it instead.
The idea with the players is also good in principle but how often do you see the players in the sports bar after the game looking like lost sheep. You can just about see the relief when they get "permission" to leave. If we have players there then they need to be enthusiastic about it. Perhaps more work in schools might pay dividends with kids especially if it's football related. If we are going to get players into the community then they have to do more than just stand about. Why not hand out a few free tickets in the town. It doesn't have to be very many just a way of raising interest among the people. Do it with an adult and child ticket then there could be more chance of attracting people instead of expecting the child to convince someone to pay the full price. Do a free draw for a pair of tickets in the Crown some nights perhaps. It's easier to keep people coming than to get them there in the first place.