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Post by gasify on Feb 2, 2023 16:39:23 GMT
There are two ways to increase the attendance revenue at Rovers. Increase capacity or increase price. Increasing capacity doesn't look likely for some considerable time.
So, how much extra would you pay each week to help buy players for a promotion push next season?
For those who can't get to games, how much would you give or extra (if you buy ifollow for example) would you give the club for a real push at promotion?
I'll start:
Thatchers end season ticket holder here, so would go to £400 for my season ticket.
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Post by oldmarket65 on Feb 2, 2023 16:52:13 GMT
Firstly : I would say increase capacity even if its temporary stands. I keep saying Gloucestershire cricket does this by normal capacity 9000 to 18000 for internationals.
We need a review in the summer to determine what areas can be utilised . For example the large area by the scoreboard could be used for a large temp stand like at Twerton in the away end after stand fire. If there is underground wires : rewire them.
What about the area between the south / west stand and west stand ?. At cricket games you access parts of the ground by a tunnel under temp stands.
Of course I'm not talking about mega numbers . However there must be a way to link up the large spaces even temporary like at Bath Rugby : Cheltenham cricket : County ground.
I DONT accept the space we have is limited to 9700 . At least someone make a call to Gloucester cricket and get a quote / advice .
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Post by oldmarket65 on Feb 2, 2023 16:56:17 GMT
www.eticketing.co.uk/glosccc/EDP/Event/Index/1097?position=2Click on above. Click Jack Russell stand. Click choose your own seat. You will see how it as radically transformed the ground to a 18000 capacity with temp stands ( new ground plan with temporary stands). If you go up to the ground today is half the size holding 8000. So it can be done at MEm !.
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Post by stuart1974 on Feb 2, 2023 17:02:36 GMT
An extra £5 per game assuming a 10,000 attendance figure would generate £50k per game.
That would be an additional 2,500 fans per game at current prices.
Figures are purely illustrative, but I suspect anything higher would become too costly for fans (possibly even that much).
It would need to be a bit of both.
Either way, we are still losing money each season as it is, not sure the whole amount would become available for player salaries.
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Post by oldmarket65 on Feb 2, 2023 17:13:22 GMT
An extra £5 per game assuming a 10,000 attendance figure would generate £50k per game. That would be an additional 2,500 fans per game at current prices. Figures are purely illustrative, but I suspect anything higher would become too costly for fans (possibly even that much). It would need to be a bit of both. Either way, we are still losing money each season as it is, not sure the whole amount would become available for player salaries. But we don't need to increase prices . We need to increase capacity . All price increase will do is cause more issues between those who can afford it and those who can't. The club match by match are already negotiating do we close this part or open this part to stay within a totally ridiculous 9700 limited. Do the club let Ipswich have the middle section of South stand or wait to see if we can justify selling it. Its all quess work because of this silly ground limited. We are losing big money!. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 2, 2023 17:13:58 GMT
Just demolish the Mem and then rebuild it with temporary stands = problems solved?
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Post by dudelebowski on Feb 2, 2023 17:19:09 GMT
Have always thought my East Terrace ST was a snip, around 300 sheets or whatever it is. Would pay more, definitely.
Capacity wise, rid ourselves of the south end Tent and bung a temporary structure the entire width of the pitch, similar to what Gillingham (maybe not that big) and Newport have. And for the love of god make whatever cover it has just one colour. We haven’t helped ourselves with the current blue and white stripes.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 2, 2023 17:19:45 GMT
Firstly : I would say increase capacity even if its temporary stands. I keep saying Gloucestershire cricket does this by normal capacity 9000 to 18000 for internationals. We need a review in the summer to determine what areas can be utilised . For example the large area by the scoreboard could be used for a large temp stand like at Twerton in the away end after stand fire. If there is underground wires : rewire them. What about the area between the south / west stand and west stand ?. At cricket games you access parts of the ground by a tunnel under temp stands. Of course I'm not talking about mega numbers . However there must be a way to link up the large spaces even temporary like at Bath Rugby : Cheltenham cricket : County ground. I DONT accept the space we have is limited to 9700 . At least someone make a call to Gloucester cricket and get a quote / advice . Who's going to be carrying out the review as the club seems to be showing no interest in spending any money at the Mem? Even the family stand was taken down with no apparent increase in ground capacity. |
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Post by oldmarket65 on Feb 2, 2023 17:20:56 GMT
In one game we lost nearly 100k plymouth . Another 2000 muff fans at £25 would have been worth £50k. Plus our fans locked out.
We have had 4 sell outs already costing the club big money.
The BIG SIX coming are limited to just 1200 fans. We could of sold another 10000 at £ 25 to these clubs £250k. I reckon we lose up to 500k a year on limited capacity .
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Post by The Equaliser on Feb 2, 2023 17:23:27 GMT
During this current cost of living crisis I don’t like the idea to be honest. I think we need to try to appreciate what some families are going through.
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Post by oldmarket65 on Feb 2, 2023 17:25:05 GMT
Firstly : I would say increase capacity even if its temporary stands. I keep saying Gloucestershire cricket does this by normal capacity 9000 to 18000 for internationals. We need a review in the summer to determine what areas can be utilised . For example the large area by the scoreboard could be used for a large temp stand like at Twerton in the away end after stand fire. If there is underground wires : rewire them. What about the area between the south / west stand and west stand ?. At cricket games you access parts of the ground by a tunnel under temp stands. Of course I'm not talking about mega numbers . However there must be a way to link up the large spaces even temporary like at Bath Rugby : Cheltenham cricket : County ground. I DONT accept the space we have is limited to 9700 . At least someone make a call to Gloucester cricket and get a quote / advice . Who's going to be carrying out the review as the club seems to be showing no interest in spending any money at the Mem? Even the family stand was taken down with no apparent increase in ground capacity. If that's the case Tooper . Why do Glou cricket increase capacity for one game ? I'm talking about 8_ 10 games we're we could be getting 12000 plus by allowing big away followings . You don't see this gap in the market ? |
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Post by gasify on Feb 2, 2023 17:28:55 GMT
During this current cost of living crisis I don’t like the idea to be honest. I think we need to try to appreciate what some families are going through. I agree. However, there are plenty out there where a £5 increase is only one less pint of Thatchers. |
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Post by aghast on Feb 2, 2023 17:34:40 GMT
It's too expensive as it is and lower league football clubs should be ever thankful that the fans turn up in the numbers they do. I'm sure it's a struggle for many.
A new or redeveloped stadium is the only answer, not milking the faithful fans for ever more money.
And if the money or will to get a new stadium isn't there, then we either need to accept that we stagnate, or accept that the owners aren't the moneybags we once hoped they were and will at least keep us afloat.
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Post by stuart1974 on Feb 2, 2023 17:41:32 GMT
An extra £5 per game assuming a 10,000 attendance figure would generate £50k per game. That would be an additional 2,500 fans per game at current prices. Figures are purely illustrative, but I suspect anything higher would become too costly for fans (possibly even that much). It would need to be a bit of both. Either way, we are still losing money each season as it is, not sure the whole amount would become available for player salaries. But we don't need to increase prices . We need to increase capacity . All price increase will do is cause more issues between those who can afford it and those who can't. The club match by match are already negotiating do we close this part or open this part to stay within a totally ridiculous 9700 limited. Do the club let Ipswich have the middle section of South stand or wait to see if we can justify selling it. Its all quess work because of this silly ground limited. We are losing big money!. I agree, just trying to put some context. Capacity needs a serious review. |
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Post by gasify on Feb 2, 2023 17:55:36 GMT
It's too expensive as it is and lower league football clubs should be ever thankful that the fans turn up in the numbers they do. I'm sure it's a struggle for many. A new or redeveloped stadium is the only answer, not milking the faithful fans for ever more money. And if the money or will to get a new stadium isn't there, then we either need to accept that we stagnate, or accept that the owners aren't the moneybags we once hoped they were and will at least keep us afloat. Do you really think that? When comparing to other Entertainment Industry pricing, its pretty reasonable. Where else can you get 90 mins live 'entertainment' for £20? |
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Post by The Equaliser on Feb 2, 2023 17:57:35 GMT
During this current cost of living crisis I don’t like the idea to be honest. I think we need to try to appreciate what some families are going through. I agree. However, there are plenty out there where a £5 increase is only one less pint of Thatchers. So you’re idea is not to charge extra for everyone? |
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Post by mftc on Feb 2, 2023 17:59:19 GMT
How much extra would 8,000 fans have to pay so we can break even?
Approx £10 per game?
10 x 25 games approx x 8,000 = £2mill
(Equivalent, thank God, to one Wael)
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Post by oldie on Feb 2, 2023 18:08:39 GMT
At last, we are talking about it. Not head in the sand stuff and worshipping at the alter of bravado.
Surely we do not actually know, unless we have constructed a properly constructed plan which leads to the aim of the club.
Is that Sustainability? Or a gamble?
We can pretend that Wael will chuck a couple of million a year ad infinitum, or we can face reality.
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Post by Somersetgas on Feb 2, 2023 18:12:04 GMT
Personally wouldn’t want to pay any extra, costs are going up for everything, to suggest it’s one less Thatchers for people is a bit offside to me. It is also not like the facilities are being improved. I’ll still get soaked on the East Terrace several games next season.
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Post by dudelebowski on Feb 2, 2023 18:19:32 GMT
Personally wouldn’t want to pay any extra, costs are going up for everything, to suggest it’s one less Thatchers for people is a bit offside to me. It is also not like the facilities are being improved. I’ll still get soaked on the East Terrace several games next season. Makes those 4 matches basking in the beautiful Autumn/Spring sunshine so worth it😍☀️ |
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