Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 684892)

Interesting it says club vouchers and not club shop vouchers. Is there a difference or will it be the same as the discount vouchers issued with this seasons tickets ?

Originally Posted by K.S.H (Post 684964)

be interesting to see
hat the pay on the gate prices are going to be
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Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 684973)

Personally hope they do not change! The cheaper they make it to pay on the gate means the less value to the GREAT value season ticket, plus I would have thought that we would also lose out on income from away supporters???

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 684975)

disagree Valairian, reckon if people can watch premiership fer the same price virtually its no contest to em.:)

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 684978)

I hear your point Cashman, was looking at it from two angles :-
1) Hope to get quite a few more season tickets sold, so less pay on the gate,
2) Get as much as possible on the gate from away fans like Rochdale £20.00.

But I do see your point of local clubs in higher leagues ;)

:):)

Originally Posted by K-P (Post 684982)

Isnt there a minimum stanley can charge on the gate... i dont think pay on the day prices will go down too much

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 684981)

very few travel to places like chelsea cos of the high prices fer away fans.:)

Originally Posted by SamF (Post 684940)

£50 for the season plus £10 off in the club store, 2 free pints, a pie and a programme, awesome deal - would be daft not to ! :)

Originally Posted by Jimbo T Hornblower (Post 685048)

I hope the public respond in the way the club hopes it does.

Originally Posted by AccyMad (Post 685027)

Think you'll find Sam that the vouchers are with the concession price of 110 quid not the 50 quid students & under 16's tickets - still damn good value though for all the season tickets, really hope this works and we get more through the gates next season.

Originally Posted by SamF (Post 685136)

Ah you may be right, still wouldn't even dare quibble at that price, still an awesome deal.

I wonder if the 3x£10 stanley store vouchers can be used at once in the club shop ?

Originally Posted by maccawozzagod (Post 684980)

at £10 a game for walk ons, ST holders would still be getting a 40% (ish) discount PLUS the add-ons. It would be silly not to get signed up so bang the drum where you can.

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey (Post 685213)

It must have been a very long time ago, if it was £5 to get in.

As for the second point, well it's no different now. You can still hear the banter because the ground is largely empty. ;)

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 685228)

1,000 gate at £13 a throw, or a 2,000 gate at £6.50. The second option is only going to make more money if you can get more money off them while they are there.

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 685228)

It was more the general opinion than the exact prices that I posted it. I guess nobody really knows how many 'secondary' fans Stanley used to get in the conference days or still get now. Maybe another guide was the match against Torquay which was a lockout. Difficult choice for many clubs with half empty grounds week in week out. Is it better to aim for a 1,000 gate at £13 a throw, or a 2,000 gate at £6.50. The second option is only going to make more money if you can get more money off them while they are there.

Originally Posted by Outback Ozzy (Post 685250)

I for one will not be taking Eric's washers for working as a steward next season, I will be returning them for a ST and instead of watching unruly and ruly supporters, I will become one of them again, well done the club for this initiative.

Originally Posted by K-P (Post 685263)

cashy.. if it was 4 quid to get in you wouldnt get 2000 to watch a team thats not winning..

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 685265)

ya never know 30.000 watch sunderland.:D

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 685259)

its gonna be a slog K-P, but i can see 2000 providing its promoted well, thats the 64.000 dollar question,lets hope so.:)

Originally Posted by Tin Monkey (Post 685272)

It seems ironic that the only person posting anything approaching negative on the thread, is the very same person who accuses others of negativity.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 685259)

called in club shop this aft to purchase a wooly hat, lee told me sorry none in:( but should be in next week i hope so

Originally Posted by simon (Post 685365)

Well what a positive and well thought out move by Stanley, times aint gonna get any better any time soon, and getting money in the kitty NOW is a Clever move.

I have not purchased a season ticket for a few years now due too simple maths, If i miss 4/5 games I did not gain anything from a season ticket, and I usually miss a few, but not having a season ticket has had a negative effect on my attendances full stop.

But now I am considering buying me and my family season tickets again. Which will lead to me attending a lot more games and getting addicted again..

I really hope this move pays off. WELL DONE STANLEY and ERIC.....

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 685259)

i called in club shop this aft to purchase a wooly hat, lee told me sorry none in:( but should be in next week

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 685282)

So you have decided to upgrade from the one you normally wear :D

Wouldn't like to see your brains get cold so if your'e struggling let me know and I'll get you one from the club shop ;)

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 685378)

no dave me rovers one won't go down too well on the clayton end.:D

Originally Posted by JEFF (Post 685421)

Have you noticed the cut off date for the cheapest tickets - 4th April. A lot of company's financial year end and the tax year end is 5th April. If it's Stanley's financial year end then the income generated from the early season ticket sales will contribute towards this year's turnover. This will allow us to have a bigger wage budget for next season.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 685478)

nice idea Jeff, dont add up to me though, if 500 take offer up before April 4th, only gives em £7000 extra, spread oer next season aint much.:confused:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 685478)

nice idea Jeff, dont add up to me though, if 500 take offer up before April 4th, only gives em £7000 extra, spread oer next season aint much.:confused:

Originally Posted by JEFF (Post 685482)

We are only allowed to spend 65% of our previous year's turnover on wages. An extra £7000 turnover gives us an extra allowance of £4550 - not a lot - but every little helps. Both Chester and Morecambe have been wage capped this season and we don't want that to happen to us. Probably never will though as Eric only pays with washers. Then again that also depends on our previous year's turnover of washers.

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 685479)

Not spread over next season though, will be added to this years turnover, and salaries are capped to a percentage of turnover. So the bigger the turnover the more they are allowed to pay in players wages. Could be the difference between two washers a week and three washers a week :)

Originally Posted by Redash (Post 685560)

I heard Eric on the radio a couple of years ago, talking about Bishop. He was happy to come to us, but Eric couldn't afford the extra £200 per week that Bishop wanted.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 685524)

simple fact is Erics got it right, much as some don't like it. the old saying of- ya cut yer cloth,springs to mind.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 685478)

nice idea Jeff, dont add up to me though, if 500 take offer up before April 4th, only gives em £7000 extra, spread oer next season aint much.:confused:

Originally Posted by JEFF (Post 685482)

We are only allowed to spend 65% of our previous year's turnover on wages. An extra £7000 turnover gives us an extra allowance of £4550 - not a lot - but every little helps.

Originally Posted by JEFF (Post 685482)

also depends on our previous year's turnover of washers.

Originally Posted by Redash (Post 685560)

I heard Eric on the radio a couple of years ago, talking about Bishop. He was happy to come to us, but Eric couldn't afford the extra £200 per week that Bishop wanted.
As Dave says above, the difference between 2 and 3 washers, is the same as giving the extra money to the likes of Bishop. Good strikers don't come cheap, and we badly need one.

Originally Posted by maccawozzagod (Post 685660)

oo er Cashy - ya missed a 0 off the figure, it's really £70,000 :rolleyes:



it's now a little bit more - £45,500. Nearly a grand a week, £200 a week extra for five players - see below



we'd be alright if we were Currys or Comet:p



difficult to get the balance right sometimes aint it? Would Bishop have gained us any extra points? would he have put an extra 15 bums on seats? would we have sold him by now for £300k?

Whilst I fully agree that we should be prudent (and have been) with our money, sometimes you have to take a punt on the good 'uns and hopefully you can look at a big fat transfer fee a little later on - even though it's never guaranteed. Apparently we fell £200 a week short on Bishop (later valued at £300k, we were close on Aaron McClean but couldn't agree personal terms (since valued at anywhere from £600k to £2m), missed out on McCombe who then went to Hereford, couldn't match Morecambe on personal terms for Carl Baker who later went for over £200k.

Whilst I agree that you have to have limit and stick to it, we have been close to some good 'uns over the last three years. Another 300-400 on our average crowd might see us get even closer to them.

p.s. that's why I am excited at the signing of McConville. He is highly rated and we got him :mosher:

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 685670)

In answer to this Macca, I believe that yes he would have gained us more points, just by the virtue of the fact that he would have stuck it into the net :) Would he have put more feet in the stands ;) I believe that this goes hand in had with goals and points. Would we have sold him on for a good profit, well you would have hoped so but if not :- goals = points and points equal better gates, happier fans and possibly play off places :D So that would be as good as a sell on fee in my opinion :thumbsup::smokin:

Originally Posted by shakermaker (Post 685685)

Having pronoun trouble here. Who is 'him'? Bishop or one of the other players mentioned by Macca?

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 686010)

Wonder how many we have sold? Would be nice if the club could keep us up to date on this thread or on the website :) (noticed your online Southern:D any chance of an official update:):))

Originally Posted by maccawozzagod (Post 686058)

Rob Heys was in the Observer as saying they had had a good start. 452 is the figure to 'beat' but I reckon nearer 700 would be the true figure based on income generated. The good thing is the vouchers 'cos I reckon that people will use em (but probably not allowed all in the same purchase) and that will create more spend.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 689547)

Well ordered n paid fer mine this afternoon, Decided stanley need it more than the rovers, plus i can stand up. perhaps its a case of "Cashys Come Home":D

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 689619)

think not all yer "B"s fall in No Increase Revenue K.P, some only pop along 5/6 times a season.:);)

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 689621)

Better The F.E.S. than Ewood :D

Originally Posted by VALAIRIAN (Post 689621)

Good to have you back.... Better The F.E.S. than Ewood :D

Originally Posted by Outback Ozzy (Post 689687)

As Shakermaker states - promotion, promotion and more promotion might even lead to a promotion next season, who knows.

Originally Posted by shakermaker (Post 689632)

If the club don't get the news of season ticket prices and ram it down the throats of everyone in East Lancashire then it'll be a disaster.

Originally Posted by K-P (Post 689663)

The club have had loads of differnt size posters made, dan and david have been going out all week getting them into places... its all systems go :)

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 689795)

The club should have a small, cheap leaflet on the theme of "Watch league football for around £6 a match" and they should be handing them out, not just in Accy, but in Ossy, Rishton, Harwood, Haslingden, Whalley, Darwen and many other towns in the area.