Friday night footy
 

According to the ever reliable Lancashire telegraph, we may hold more Friday night matches next season. The justification is that we pulled a decent crowd for a game v Morecambe last season.

So a big crowd for a local Derby equals another big crowd for the visit of e.g Dagenham and Redbridge?
Sounds a bit spurious to me. Fridays would be a bit trickier for me than Saturdays although I'm happy try anything out to get the numbers up.
What do the rest of you think?

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Personally prefer night games, but i'm retired, when working woulda been hard work to get on, Think if stanley "Carefully" pick the games though, would/should provide decent revenue.?:)

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I like the Friday night games. Though i think the slight increase in gate receipts will be swallowed up by the power bill for the floodlights!;)

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Good Point, it does need proper evaluation.;)

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if so maybe they should tell season ticket holders this before you buy, has not all stanley supporters live in accy or close by

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Or if someone who has already bought cannot manage attendance fer whatever reason "Work" or "Distance" then only fair to offer refunds.

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There is absolutely no way the club - or any club for that matter - will offer refunds on season tickets on the basis that kick off times/dates are inconvenient.

Someone I know has a season ticket for Manchester United and has to agree to buy tickets for all cup matches as well. If they get good cup runs in the league cup, fa cup and champions league that can cost more than the original season ticket.
Ok, hardly likely to be a problem for us......

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O.K.show me a rule that says that? People bought season tickets without any prior knowledge, that this was going to be the case. in other words "In Good Faith"

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The only way to get numbers up would be to offer a £50 season ticket to people who already have one at Rovers/Burnley.

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yeah. Why not give a discount to other team's supporters while charging full whack to Stanley supporters? How to win friends and influence people.

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And that is what a season ticket is. Many people buy season tickets not even knowing what league the team are in. Never mind who opponents are or what dates the matches are or what time is kick off or who plays left-back or who the manager is.
Some people bought season tickets last year on the basis they would be watching Paul cook' s team. Should they get a refund? Or be charged extra?

Buying a season ticket is to watch the team all season. If you can't face that level of commitment, just pay game to game. It's unlikely to be an issue at t'crown.

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I buy me season ticket not bothered what league or when matches will be, but easy fer me i'm retired, some who have to work fer a living, may well expect matches played on sat in the main. as that is normal usually in lower divisions, are yeh saying those people are not commited? The lower leagues are not controlled by Sky,like the Premier.

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Don't really see any major issues with having an odd Friday night kick off, it will bring much needed extra income into the coffers and increase crowds.

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I agree, don't see meself, just thinking of those who work shifts etc. in fact i said i prefer night games meself. but ive been educated to consider other people.;)

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I was considering the 10 game multi ticket for next season but fridays are no good to me so I don't think I'll bother.

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Enjoy the Friday night games

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Cashy, can't see the shift worker argument coming in too it. I work 2 x 9 hour days, followed by 2 x 15 hour nights then 4 days off, so it wouldn't matter if the game was on a Friday night or a Saturday afternoon. If I was working either of my nights, I am able to get to the games on an afternoon, but have to leave early as I work in Preston, likewise if the games are at night, I finish at 1745 after a day shift, just gives me enough time to get home and changed ready for a night match. If I am on duty or unable to take time off due to numbers at work, tough. If I got a season ticket, I would have to take these things into consideration. However, for me, I prefer pay on the gate or getting tickets in advance to watch my favourite team. I suspect most season ticket holders are like you and retired, in fact when I retire next year, will probably get a season ticket for 2014/2015 season regardless of which league we are in.:)

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It depends on your place of work and how shifts are split for that sort of thing though obviously not all jobs are the same.

As has been mentioned fair warning is the key here give those who travel time to organise their work and family commitments

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Saturday 3pm ko's will remain I would imagine bar a couple of odd games

You could argue Tuesday Night games are a pain for shift workers as much as Fridays would the odd Sunday afternoon work?

How many away games did we have last season that were Switched?

The whole purpose of a Flexi ticket is to be just that flexible attend games that you can but still save money

The Club are at least trying to address the balance with cheaper season tickets, Flexi tickets, sliding prices on walk on's depending on game category.:)

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:rofl38::rofl38:Since when? :D

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There wouldn't be that many friday nighters were the multi would be a poor buy i reckon, not at all.

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All me working life Dave,;) its only now i don't give a toss. but will still give n opinion.;):D

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There's a few who've been on the end of your opinions right enough who could testify to that statement. :D Must admit, I do like evening matches there's an added something about them, still the majority of folk can just about cope with a Saturday afternoon, especially when trying to balance family, work & the likes.

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Unfortunately all midweek games are usually out and given the winter weather december and january are a last minute decision for me. Then there is the problem with the good old railways deciding to do railworks at the weekend. mid week games are usually 2 days off work and an overnighter at around £100 including travel unless I get the national express via manchester getting home at 5 in the morning.

A normal saturday trip usually involves leaving home at 7.45 and getting home at 22.45 all being well and involves a bus and 3 trains each way hence why winter is usually doubtfull although last year was OK. The late pitch inspections are no good as I'm usual heading to preston by then.

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A couple of games switched by the club, hope this has the desired effect :)

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:) :) :)

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good news valairian

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Why not make the Cheltenham game a Friday night game too? Would ideal time with it still being light at night and decent weather on the bank holiday weekend. Surely crowds would be increased for this game by having it on Friday night.

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I do enjoy Friday night games but I can't think of one single economic argument in their favour, unless I'm missing something, which I obviously am!

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The one argument i can think of in favour is "None" of the other local clubs have fixtures then, so therefore the possibility to attract others? Time will tell if this pays off, But to me its chance worth taking wi our measly income.:)

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Burton now added to the list

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Bigger gates from 'floating FANS', plus we win - usually :)

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OK, maybe!

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I hope the "Experiment" works at least they have been announced before a ball has been kicked.

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Part of the Chairman's "requests" are to sort some Friday's and sort it quickly!!

Requests sent, agreements made, job done.

Paperwork sorted, budgets now can be sorted:)

FANtastic supporters can make plans = ALL HAPPY:D

Whats next??

Get the police sorted re the high profile games:eek:

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Only bit I don't get Mr. T is budgets I would be very worried if they are not already set?