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Post by markczgas on Sept 28, 2019 18:29:16 GMT
Just wondered if any of you think L1 football at 20 -25 quid a ticket is a good price ?
we've lost 2,000 from our crowds of the last couple of seasons and wonder how we can get those 9,000 crowds back.
I noticed that Notts County in the National League had entry for the game (with a seat) at 3 quid today and got over 9,000 at the game.
Could the club do a few games in Oct/Nov /Dec with similar prices, like season ticket holders being able to bring a friend along for a fiver ? Would be so good to get an extra 1,000 - 2,000 at MK Dons say in 2 weeks' time !
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2019 18:49:43 GMT
Just wondered if any of you think L1 football at 20 -25 quid a ticket is a good price ? we've lost 2,000 from our crowds of the last couple of seasons and wonder how we can get those 9,000 crowds back. I noticed that Notts County in the National League had entry for the game (with a seat) at 3 quid today and got over 9,000 at the game. Could the club do a few games in Oct/Nov /Dec with similar prices, like season ticket holders being able to bring a friend along for a fiver ? Would be so good to get an extra 1,000 - 2,000 at MK Dons say in 2 weeks' time ! very happy with the ST price I pay - can’t argue with £12.50 a game! If you want it to be cheaper then buy a ST! 😜
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Post by gashead1981 on Sept 28, 2019 18:53:18 GMT
I think football in general is too expensive, but in line with inflation costs have gone up and clubs know people will pay it to watch their team whether that’s as a season ticket holder or as a part time watcher.
Notts C are a bit different to us, they are trying to keep the gates up due to the torrid few seasons they have endured and it’s smart marketing in a way, because they may take a hit on gate receipts but make some the other way in food and drink. Bradford do the same to fill valley Parade in L2.
I think if we are top 6 at Xmas people will come back anyway as they won’t want to miss a play off run in and on current form, that is very much a possibility.
It’s a rock and a hard place for the club because if they discount too much then the season ticket holders complain. The games to do it with are the least attractive fixtures when the away team don’t bring many, Burton would be a good fixture to focus on for example.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Sept 28, 2019 18:58:36 GMT
I think our prices offer relatively good value for money. There are teams in this league who charge £25 a game upwards. Yes facilities may be better but we're fairly cheap for a league one side.
We like to complain about the prices for refreshments but I swear a couple of years back someone posted that they're much higher at Ashton Gate and I think the price of football surveys show that too.
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Post by markczgas on Sept 28, 2019 19:04:55 GMT
Just wondered if any of you think L1 football at 20 -25 quid a ticket is a good price ? we've lost 2,000 from our crowds of the last couple of seasons and wonder how we can get those 9,000 crowds back. I noticed that Notts County in the National League had entry for the game (with a seat) at 3 quid today and got over 9,000 at the game. Could the club do a few games in Oct/Nov /Dec with similar prices, like season ticket holders being able to bring a friend along for a fiver ? Would be so good to get an extra 1,000 - 2,000 at MK Dons say in 2 weeks' time ! very happy with the ST price I pay - can’t argue with £12.50 a game! If you want it to be cheaper then buy a ST! 😜 I am a season ticket holder
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2019 19:05:38 GMT
very happy with the ST price I pay - can’t argue with £12.50 a game! If you want it to be cheaper then buy a ST! 😜 I am a season ticket holder high five! 💙
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Post by markczgas on Sept 28, 2019 19:08:19 GMT
I think football in general is too expensive, but in line with inflation costs have gone up and clubs know people will pay it to watch their team whether that’s as a season ticket holder or as a part time watcher. Notts C are a bit different to us, they are trying to keep the gates up due to the torrid few seasons they have endured and it’s smart marketing in a way, because they may take a hit on gate receipts but make some the other way in food and drink. Bradford do the same to fill valley Parade in L2. I think if we are top 6 at Xmas people will come back anyway as they won’t want to miss a play off run in and on current form, that is very much a possibility. It’s a rock and a hard place for the club because if they discount too much then the season ticket holders complain. The games to do it with are the least attractive fixtures when the away team don’t bring many, Burton would be a good fixture to focus on for example. agree with you. Just think this time of the year (shittier weather) is a good time to try and get more in (hence my suggestion about MK Dons game coming up. MK aren't going to attract extra fans so maybe a cheap ticket offer will boost the crowd !?
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Post by Baxtinho on Sept 28, 2019 19:25:12 GMT
Don't be a knob. If you don't like it, don't come.
I feel very contented that my money goes towards the upkeep of the ground or people's wages. Compare that to a PL side where if nobody went it wouldn't make a difference.
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Post by Gas-Ed on Sept 28, 2019 19:34:27 GMT
The same people not going and moaning it’s too expensive will be the same people who moan about a lack of investment.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 28, 2019 19:35:36 GMT
Don't be a knob. If you don't like it, don't come.
I feel very contented that my money goes towards the upkeep of the ground or people's wages. Compare that to a PL side where if nobody went it wouldn't make a difference. Is that really necessary?
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Post by gashead1981 on Sept 28, 2019 19:57:51 GMT
The same people not going and moaning it’s too expensive will be the same people who moan about a lack of investment. Hammer. Nail. Head.
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Post by airballoongas on Sept 28, 2019 21:34:15 GMT
There has been plenty of talk as to why attendances are down. I suggest that it's more a case of getting back to normal. For three years I think that we benefitted from the Darrell factor - charismatic manager and two promotions on the bounce. As an irregular visitor to the Mem I thought I'd give some explanation as to what factors influence whether or not I go to games. As a background I typically watch 10 games a season with my two teenage sons (including two or three away games). In order of importance 1.Time/opportunity - with three children the opportunity isn't always there 2.Cost - it's a considerable cost to take the three of us. I'd like to see a few 'quid a kid' type promotions 3.Standard of football(entertainment) - I'd say that the last two years have been dreadful. I saw fewer games last season than usual. I thought todays game showed improvement 4.Keenness of my boys - if they want to go then I'll make more of an effort (bit of family bonding). Last year the oldest was bored with the football, this year he seems keener - partly explains why we've been to 4 games already. 5.Weather 6.Is it an important game? - like anyone else big games carry more weight 7.General air of negativity - I discovered this forum at the beginning of the year and whilst I find it fascinating my word is it depressing at times 8.State of the pasties - they used to be great and part of the matchday experience for my boys. Not so this year. . . . 99. Are we getting a new stadium? - Don't understand why this is a consideration 100. Are we getting new owners? - Again don't get it - it's not of the slightest concern on a matchday to me, my sons, my brother, my cousin, my colleagues or anyone else I know
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Post by stuart1974 on Sept 28, 2019 21:49:52 GMT
Cost is an issue but for me it is the time I don't have.
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Post by gonzales on Sept 28, 2019 22:58:03 GMT
I think there’s a general sense of uncertainty that is stopping people parting with cash, not the uncertainty at Rovers but the country generally. Talking with friends tonight who own or work within small businesses they all are having the same problem of falling custom. It’s a national trend and it would be interesting to see if other clubs at our level are experiencing the same drop in attendance.
I do also think there is a correlation between the football/success of the team contributing to our lower attendances but think this maybe coupled with the above.
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Post by gregsy on Sept 28, 2019 23:02:32 GMT
Football has to compete with other businesses for peoples leisure spend....
I know that football is ultimately different to the others as it has a competitive element, but, bolders can be seen regularly at the zoo shouting 'come on chimpanzees'.....
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Post by aghast on Sept 28, 2019 23:22:37 GMT
It's a difficult one because the pricing is so inflexible, partly as mentioned because of the effect on season ticket holders.
Adjusted for inflation, a 1970 admission price would be about £10-£12 today, so almost half today's cost.
In a successful season, we do well, but very rarely sell out. How much of this is down to cost and how much to other factors like the stadium is difficult to judge
If a commodity is not in demand, the response of the market is to reduce the price, and vice versa for high demand.
So should we have been paying high prices following our consecutive promotions, and low prices after last year's mediocre display?
And perhaps a match against Accrington should cost £10, but a Sunderland ticket £30?
Flat pricing (I know there are exceptions) is a gamble, and I think clubs gamble on the high side. Far too high, in my opinion. I think your ordinary working fan is finding it a real struggle to attend every home game, and bringing the family along is not going to happen.
Maybe we should go the whole hog and do a Ryanair.
Book Accrington six months in advance and it's £3. Book Pompey the day before and it's £50.
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Post by Hudson1883 on Sept 28, 2019 23:33:22 GMT
£13 a game on a terrace ST. Bargain.
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Post by socrates on Sept 28, 2019 23:42:19 GMT
Just wondered if any of you think L1 football at 20 -25 quid a ticket is a good price ? we've lost 2,000 from our crowds of the last couple of seasons and wonder how we can get those 9,000 crowds back. I noticed that Notts County in the National League had entry for the game (with a seat) at 3 quid today and got over 9,000 at the game. Could the club do a few games in Oct/Nov /Dec with similar prices, like season ticket holders being able to bring a friend along for a fiver ? Would be so good to get an extra 1,000 - 2,000 at MK Dons say in 2 weeks' time ! very happy with the ST price I pay - can’t argue with £12.50 a game! If you want it to be cheaper then buy a ST! 😜 Yeah at £12.50 a game I can’t think of better value for money in these times than that. Maybe if you paid £20 on the gate and you weren’t gas but just went along with mates and it was utter sh**e and we got beat 1-0 then not value for money , but I can’t say for sure because I’ve never been in that situation.
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Post by axegas on Sept 29, 2019 0:33:48 GMT
My answer would be that in comparison to the prices set by other clubs in this league, the cost to attend a Rovers game is actually quite decent but that said I think football in general can be fairly pricey these days. Season tickets are good value for money but if you want to POTD and want to bring more than 2/3 people then it does add up.
More work needs to be done to attract a new generation of supporters and get them hooked. I’d love to see a game where entrance cost only cost a few quid to give people less well off or large families the chance to see Rovers and full the ground out at a reasonable price.
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Post by peterhooper57 on Sept 29, 2019 1:36:37 GMT
The same people not going and moaning it’s too expensive will be the same people who moan about a lack of investment. Of course, better facilities will attract more supporters, the MEM is a awful ground. It only attracts supporters with generally a family legacy. New families moving into Bristol are very unlikely to choose BRFC for their match day experience. Investment is essential or the club will struggle to survive.
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