Giving our club the money for the games as if they were on?

Icegas
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Giving our club the money for the games as if they were on? Mar 17, 2020 18:22:09 GMT via mobile

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Post by Icegas on Mar 17, 2020 18:22:09 GMT

Given the events around the world not only are millions of people going to die over the next year or so from CV, but many more lives will be crushed away from those poor deaths.

Jobs are going to be lost,people will become homeless,familys broken.. and a generation will be affected for years.

Football pales in comparison to any of the above, but footballers are humans and they have bills to pay.

This season looks like its over as it should be right now,and by the looks of it we may not see another Gas game for at least 6 months.

I would rather save one persons life and see Bristol Rovers FC die if need be.

But given the news on Barent today, of course I dont want BRFC to pass on.But given ours,as well as many others clubs finaces ,and living on the breadline I do fear for ours and well as other clubs futures.

Im sorry if this has been brought up in another thread that Ive missed due been very busy this week, but how many of you would be willing to donate the ticket fee for each of our remain home games to help the club thru this time when no income is coming in?

I know that some of you us will struggle with money issues also at this time,and some of you have already done so with your season tickets.

Due to our current form I doubt I would have been to 2 month home games this term,but given everything thats happening right now if I can afford it I would be will to give my club my money for every home game that was meant to be left even if it never takes place..

It could be the difference between us have a club or not in a years time..

Anyone else?

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Giving our club the money for the games as if they were on? Mar 17, 2020 18:27:10 GMT via mobile

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Post by Icegas on Mar 17, 2020 18:27:10 GMT

Mar 17, 2020 18:22:09 GMT Icegas said:

Given the events around the world not only are millions of people going to die over the next year or so from CV, but many more lives will be crushed away from those poor deaths.

Jobs are going to be lost,people will become homeless,familys broken.. and a generation will be affected for years.

Football pales in comparison to any of the above, but footballers are humans and they have bills to pay.

This season looks like its over as it should be right now,and by the looks of it we may not see another Gas game for at least 6 months.

I would rather save one persons life and see Bristol Rovers FC die if need be.

But given the news on Barent today, of course I dont want BRFC to pass on.But given ours,as well as many others clubs finaces ,and living on the breadline I do fear for ours and well as other clubs futures.

Im sorry if this has been brought up in another thread that Ive missed due been very busy this week, but how many of you would be willing to donate the ticket fee for each of our remain home games to help the club thru this time when no income is coming in?

I know that some of you us will struggle with money issues also at this time,and some of you have already done so with your season tickets.

Due to our current form I doubt I would have been to 2 month home games this term,but given everything thats happening right now if I can afford it I would be will to give my club my money for every home game that was meant to be left even if it never takes place..

It could be the difference between us have a club or not in a years time..

Anyone else?

Also I will edit this for spelling errors after work.👍

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Giving our club the money for the games as if they were on? Mar 17, 2020 18:28:28 GMT Antonio Fargas likes this

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Post by Gassy on Mar 17, 2020 18:28:28 GMT

Hi Icegas , there is a thread on this already where I'm in touch with TG. Sadly he didn't call me as we had arranged today.

These were the ideas/suggestions that I wanted to put to him:

• Postponed games tickets: Donation scheme? Put money towards it and get that money off the ticket when it’s replayed. If its cancelled, use it on another ticket. Get discounts in store too.

• Voucher scheme/gift cards: can be used on tickets, season tickets, club shop etc.

• Flexi tickets: 5 and 10 game flexi tickets for this and next season? (EG, for those who live outside of Bristol who don’t want to buy a season ticket.

• Virtual 50/50 draws

• Development games at the Mem (probably on last night’s news this is a bad idea)

• Player sponsorship? On behalf of charities we can sponsor shirts etc for this/next season?

• Donations: Needs to wait until after April to see what happens. There wasn’t a huge interest in this, most people want bonds or shares. If it was to happen the feedback was that
people would want to see exactly where the money goes, rather than just into the void (EG, paying staff wages etc)

• Donations 2.0: The idea that every £1 fans donate, the Al Qadi family also donate £1 loan free/interest free to the club. Fans would want to see exactly where/how the money is spent too

• Signed shirt auctions: Either from the current squad of player and/or we can utilise Wael to send a Rovers shirt to Chelsea and have it signed by Chelsea players? Other prem teams too?

• Club shop promotions: So Tom mentioned shirt discounts today (now live on website). That’s good, maybe a black Friday type offer? Really build it up for a week or 2 to build interest. I don’t know the validity of it, but having hand written easter/birthday cards from players?

• Webinars/online talks: Could we host a live Q&A with Martin, yourself & Ben? Could we also do some paid lecture talks? EG from yourself or Martin – “how to maximise revenue in football” or “an introduction into the commercial footballing world” or “how to get into football if you’re not a player”? Could be good engagement and inspire young fans. It also can be ‘sponsored’ to keep current sponsors happy for exposure?

• Director for a day: Years ago my dad and I did this when I was a kid. You’d bid on on ebay and get to sit in the directors box for the game. I remember we had Ron Craig, Geoff Dunford etc. After the game the manager comes up as does the man of the match & captain.

• Sponsor lead auction? Get sponsors together to buy/give something that can be auctioned. Money goes to charity but the sponsors get recognition and marketing

• Legends match: Depending on when we’re allowed to be social again, the idea of organising ex-Rovers team Vs ex-Rovers team (One under Darrell Clarke and one under Paul Trollope)? Would definitely be in the summer when the peak is supposed to be over – but this would raise quite a lot of money I thin

• Virtual tournaments: EG Fifa 20 – set something up, all teams have to be players as Bristol Rovers. Winner gets a free shirt or ticket or something.

• Supporters help scheme (inspired by Antonio Fargas ) : Something to focus on elderly/ill fans in need? EG, those who need help shopping etc? Fans to help other fans, just the club is the middle man in setting this up? Or even better, the players could be the ones paying, but fans delivering?

Last Edit: Mar 17, 2020 18:30:25 GMT by Gassy

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Giving our club the money for the games as if they were on? Mar 17, 2020 18:31:14 GMT

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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 17, 2020 18:31:14 GMT

This seems a very similar thread to this one:

gaschat.co.uk/thread/16074/posponments-income-limited-help-club

The issue seems to be that we're owned by multi millionaire/billionaire owners so is £20 a week from a few Gasheads really going to keep the club alive if they decide they are not going to continue financially supporting the club? Bennetts wages are a rumoured £4K alone so that's £20 x 200 fans contributions just to pay 1 week for his wages wages!!

Icegas
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Giving our club the money for the games as if they were on? Mar 17, 2020 18:38:04 GMT via mobile

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Post by Icegas on Mar 17, 2020 18:38:04 GMT

Mar 17, 2020 18:28:28 GMT Gassy said:

Hi Icegas , there is a thread on this already where I'm in touch with TG. Sadly he didn't call me as we had arranged today.

These were the ideas/suggestions that I wanted to put to him:

• Postponed games tickets: Donation scheme? Put money towards it and get that money off the ticket when it’s replayed. If its cancelled, use it on another ticket. Get discounts in store too.

• Voucher scheme/gift cards: can be used on tickets, season tickets, club shop etc.

• Flexi tickets: 5 and 10 game flexi tickets for this and next season? (EG, for those who live outside of Bristol who don’t want to buy a season ticket.

• Virtual 50/50 draws

• Development games at the Mem (probably on last night’s news this is a bad idea)

• Player sponsorship? On behalf of charities we can sponsor shirts etc for this/next season?

• Donations: Needs to wait until after April to see what happens. There wasn’t a huge interest in this, most people want bonds or shares. If it was to happen the feedback was that
people would want to see exactly where the money goes, rather than just into the void (EG, paying staff wages etc)

• Donations 2.0: The idea that every £1 fans donate, the Al Qadi family also donate £1 loan free/interest free to the club. Fans would want to see exactly where/how the money is spent too

• Signed shirt auctions: Either from the current squad of player and/or we can utilise Wael to send a Rovers shirt to Chelsea and have it signed by Chelsea players? Other prem teams too?

• Club shop promotions: So Tom mentioned shirt discounts today (now live on website). That’s good, maybe a black Friday type offer? Really build it up for a week or 2 to build interest. I don’t know the validity of it, but having hand written easter/birthday cards from players?

• Webinars/online talks: Could we host a live Q&A with Martin, yourself & Ben? Could we also do some paid lecture talks? EG from yourself or Martin – “how to maximise revenue in football” or “an introduction into the commercial footballing world” or “how to get into football if you’re not a player”? Could be good engagement and inspire young fans. It also can be ‘sponsored’ to keep current sponsors happy for exposure?

• Director for a day: Years ago my dad and I did this when I was a kid. You’d bid on on ebay and get to sit in the directors box for the game. I remember we had Ron Craig, Geoff Dunford etc. After the game the manager comes up as does the man of the match & captain.

• Sponsor lead auction? Get sponsors together to buy/give something that can be auctioned. Money goes to charity but the sponsors get recognition and marketing

• Legends match: Depending on when we’re allowed to be social again, the idea of organising ex-Rovers team Vs ex-Rovers team (One under Darrell Clarke and one under Paul Trollope)? Would definitely be in the summer when the peak is supposed to be over – but this would raise quite a lot of money I thin

• Virtual tournaments: EG Fifa 20 – set something up, all teams have to be players as Bristol Rovers. Winner gets a free shirt or ticket or something.

• Supporters help scheme (inspired by Antonio Fargas ) : Something to focus on elderly/ill fans in need? EG, those who need help shopping etc? Fans to help other fans, just the club is the middle man in setting this up? Or even better, the players could be the ones paying, but fans delivering?

Ok no probs...

I thought there could have been something but Ive not looked due to time.

If mod want to but this with any other thread feel free, I didnt know.