bigdavewatson Posted 18 September, 2008 Share Posted 18 September, 2008 when accompanied by an adult. We need to do something, and quick, because the attendance is just embarrasing and worsening our financial position. People who've bought a childs season ticket can have a free saints shirt and a place in the team photo (or something!) There must be loads of freebies the club can provide to make up the difference in price. People keep blaming the economic situation (well, on the radio last night they did) as a reason for not attending matches, the club should take as many barriers away as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted 18 September, 2008 Share Posted 18 September, 2008 Completely agree that the club needs to make more effort. All football clubs seem to have this attitude that if attendances drop its the fans fault. Some teams have taken great measures to buck the trend such as Bradford and have seen attendances rocket. Need some innovative thinkers to come up with a new strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 18 September, 2008 Share Posted 18 September, 2008 Unfortunately I don't think we have any forward thinking astute people working at the club..... For example, blocks 1-4, used to be available for an adult / child ticket pair [a reasonable saving]. But, blocks 1-3 have now been closed, so all the people who used to sit there are now crammed into block 4, leaving no seats for the reduced price tickets. Someone with a modicum of sense would probably have allowed these tickets to be available in block 5, but not our club it would seem..... Granted the deal is still valid in the Chapel, Itchen Chapel corner and Block 34, but I know my nipper likes to be in block 4 to soak up a bit of the atmosphere and banter with the opposition, something which is lacking in other parts of the ground.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 September, 2008 Share Posted 18 September, 2008 (edited) Unfortunately I don't think we have any forward thinking astute people working at the club..... For example, blocks 1-4, used to be available for an adult / child ticket pair [a reasonable saving]. But, blocks 1-3 have now been closed, so all the people who used to sit there are now crammed into block 4, leaving no seats for the reduced price tickets. Someone with a modicum of sense would probably have allowed these tickets to be available in block 5, but not our club it would seem..... Granted the deal is still valid in the Chapel, Itchen Chapel corner and Block 34, but I know my nipper likes to be in block 4 to soak up a bit of the atmosphere and banter with the opposition, something which is lacking in other parts of the ground.... Nail. Head. I raised this at the time that the corner closure was announced. As you say, it leaves less seats for a 'parent and child' combination at reduced prices. Ok, yes, the family corner is still there but the club are missing the point if that's the only explanation for reducing the overall number of cheaper seats. Madness. Edit: I've just tried to think of a reason why kids rates don't apply to ANYWHERE in the ground and can't think of one. I can see why you might want such restrictions when demand outstrips supply but in today's poor attendance climate it's a completely arbitrary restriction. Edited 18 September, 2008 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusaldo Posted 18 September, 2008 Share Posted 18 September, 2008 i also 100% agree, selling a ticket for a quid is better than not selling a ticket full stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samski saint Posted 18 September, 2008 Share Posted 18 September, 2008 Adults for a 5er i say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 18 September, 2008 Share Posted 18 September, 2008 there are a whole load of things the club could do: 1. Everybody who has had a season ticket for the last 3 seasons gets a free season ticket for a friend. 2. Season ticket holders who buy another full price ticket can buy two further ones at £5 each. 3. Members who buy 2 full price adult tickets can buy two further ones at £5 each. 4. Kids for a £1 5. Childrens saints shirts at cost price 6. Buy 10 adult tickets for a match, get 5 free. 7. Nominate one block - all tickets for £1 as long as you buy online. 8. Saturday only season ticket 9. Reward long distance fans and fans who regulary go to away matches. 10. Pick a village or part of Southampton and do a massive marketing drive with free tickets, meet the players etc. Start with Amesbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 18 September, 2008 Share Posted 18 September, 2008 I thought this thread was about a new wage structure for the first team squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 18 September, 2008 Share Posted 18 September, 2008 I thought this thread was about a new wage structure for the first team squad i thought we had sold some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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