[sparkie]

In my opinion £50 just to sit and pay for your beer is a bit much. However there is an opportunity here that has been missed. The Sports bar, in my opinion is in need of a major overhaul, as many of us know it has some issues regarding the roof, the bar area could do with renovating and rejigging to make it a better service area and the back bar area could also do with a refurb.

If this had been me putting this idea forward I would have gone about it in this way:

I would have presented it as a way of sponsoring the revamp of the sports bar, £50 quid gets you exclusive rights to the bar pre & during game including the early football game on the big screen (wall!). Complimentary tickets for a free pint and pie, along with the opportunity to rent the bar out in the evenings for events at a reduced rate. Your name on a commemorative wall plaque stating that you helped to sponsor the revamp and also a picture on the sponsors page in the programme.

My way would have got the bar improved basically for free, which lets face it the bar does need it really. It would have given the scheme a sense of purpose and the fans a sense of involvement in the future of their club.

How many would have put their hand in their pocket for £50 if it meant they had a far better sports bar to have a drink in?

Just a thought!!!