Bailey Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=11734 Sticky please mods? Should make for a good day out. A rare chance to see Le Tiss in action plus a number of other ex-Saints stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Chuckle Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 £20 seems a bit pricey. I reckon you will get about 15k. If they had done it £10 a ticket you'd get 30k in. I will go still and all money goes to club but just think they have got the pricing wrong. Hope to be proved wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 £20 seems a bit pricey. I reckon you will get about 15k. If they had done it £10 a ticket you'd get 30k in. I will go still and all money goes to club but just think they have got the pricing wrong. Hope to be proved wrong +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 I'm more than happy to pay 20, raising money is what it's about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 12 noon kick-off? That's gash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 £20 seems a bit pricey. I reckon you will get about 15k. If they had done it £10 a ticket you'd get 30k in. I will go still and all money goes to club but just think they have got the pricing wrong. Hope to be proved wrong PEDANT ALERT !!! £20 x 15,000 = £300,000 £10 x 30,000 = £300,000 Its about the cash at the end of the day, not the atmos. I do get your point though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 guess it will sell well if new owners are in place and exciting if not don't think it will be great crowd? Depends who else plays. What did Celtic get, Claus testimonial, MLT played - big club with their fans and WGS effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 guess it will sell well if new owners are in place and exciting if not don't think it will be great crowd? Depends who else plays. What did Celtic get, Claus testimonial, MLT played - big club with their fans and WGS effect? 11k I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 18664 - just looked on OS. guess was about 3,000 Celtic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 Sounds like they expect us to survive another 16 days Not greatest KO time but is that due to police not wanting drink related trouble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_mears Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 I cannot see more than 10k at those prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 As the money is not going into the club account and supporters will get their money back if the match is cancelled does that mean if a new buyer is announced in the next week the game will have no reason to go ahead and therefore be cancelled ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 guess if relatively rich backers buy the club they can't really justify starting with a charity fund raising game! They can start with pre-season with our new manager and all the star new signings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 i'm a bit p!ssed off i am away now, would have loved to have gone. hopefully we will be bought out by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint boggy Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 As the money is not going into the club account and supporters will get their money back if the match is cancelled does that mean if a new buyer is announced in the next week the game will have no reason to go ahead and therefore be cancelled ? yeh, i reckon so......afterall this match is about raising money to keep the club afloat, if we have new owners then it's their responsibility to do that, not ours. would be good to see all the oldies again ......but i would MUCH rather we have a new owner instead...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 1 May, 2009 Share Posted 1 May, 2009 Will Dubai Phil manage the home team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbul Posted 2 May, 2009 Share Posted 2 May, 2009 PEDANT ALERT !!! £20 x 15,000 = £300,000 £10 x 30,000 = £300,000 Its about the cash at the end of the day, not the atmos. I do get your point though But think of the pie sales if you get >30k in!!!! Greater footfall means greater merchandise/other sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 2 May, 2009 Share Posted 2 May, 2009 But think of the pie sales if you get >30k in!!!! Greater footfall means greater merchandise/other sales. more stewards unless they are giving their time for free, so pie sales countered by wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 2 May, 2009 Share Posted 2 May, 2009 That bit at the bottom about a refund if the game is cancelled is REALLY scary. In other words, if the club folds before then is how I read that. What odds on Craig David being one of the celebs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC1906 Posted 2 May, 2009 Share Posted 2 May, 2009 more stewards unless they are giving their time for free' date=' so pie sales countered by wages[/quote'] I think the stewards have been asked to do this game for free - according to a bloke I work with who is a steward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 2 May, 2009 Share Posted 2 May, 2009 That bit at the bottom about a refund if the game is cancelled is REALLY scary. In other words, if the club folds before then is how I read that. What odds on Craig David being one of the celebs? Well there you go, I read it as if a buyer is announced/found before then !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 3 May, 2009 Share Posted 3 May, 2009 I am more worried that the game cannot go ahead becuase we have run out of money and wont be able to use the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 3 May, 2009 Share Posted 3 May, 2009 I am more worried that the game cannot go ahead becuase we have run out of money and wont be able to use the stadium. Worry not LB, Matt would not commit to the match unless he knew it would definitely happen. Read between the lines if you must, but the match will sell out if all goes to plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 3 May, 2009 Share Posted 3 May, 2009 Worry not LB, Matt would not commit to the match unless he knew it would definitely happen. Read between the lines if you must, but the match will sell out if all goes to plan. remind me what the plan is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 4 May, 2009 Share Posted 4 May, 2009 I doubt they will now run out of money as the gate has been underwritten by a businessman. That was in fact the original plan, so the club will get the money if needed. With the band aid coming 10 days latter that will keep us going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 4 May, 2009 Share Posted 4 May, 2009 I think the stewards have been asked to do this game for free - according to a bloke I work with who is a stewardCorrect, the Stewards will not be paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 4 May, 2009 Share Posted 4 May, 2009 remind me what the plan is? Presumably that by then we have been taken over and its a kind of celebration match!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 4 May, 2009 Share Posted 4 May, 2009 What a great way to celebrate. Maybe Matt will be able to sign himself up, or organise it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint boggy Posted 4 May, 2009 Share Posted 4 May, 2009 (edited) more stewards unless they are giving their time for free' date=' so pie sales countered by wages[/quote'] they are doing it on a voluntary basis........good lads (and lasses) EDIT:...sorry, just seen the other replies stating the same....... ..silly me x Edited 4 May, 2009 by saint boggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 4 May, 2009 Share Posted 4 May, 2009 £20 does seem bit steep but if its to save the club i'll happily pay it. Think it might have been Matty worth waiting until the Prem season has finished so he could have asked players like Beatts,Bridge,Davies and Crouch if they'd play. Suspect it'll just end up being the usual testimonial playing dross though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintgert76 Posted 5 May, 2009 Share Posted 5 May, 2009 I must admit I'm a bit confused about the whole Save our saints thing. Surely, the whole point os administration is that the club/business are protected from creditors until either; 1. The club is sold as a going concern 2. It folds All bidders due diligence will be based on the accounts they have seen, so the money raised should make no difference to their bid for the club. So what will the money raised be used for? If it is used to pay off creditors, then all we will be doing is improving the balance sheet for any consortium who may buy us out. A freebie in effect. I would like to know where my money is going before I donate to any SOS fund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scally Posted 5 May, 2009 Share Posted 5 May, 2009 Read Derrys post above, the money is keeping the club going at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 5 May, 2009 Share Posted 5 May, 2009 Hi Lee Just under 500 sold so far, but it has only been on sale for a few days. We have just opened the Itchen Stand first. If/When this sells out, then The Kingsland Stand will be open. The others will follow should demand be there for tickets. There is a lot going to be going on during the day, and once these details get confirmed and published, I am sure sales will increase nicely Best wishes David Received the above email from David Luker earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 5 May, 2009 Share Posted 5 May, 2009 Would love to have gone but I'm in Corfu, £20 is not too expensive either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 5 May, 2009 Share Posted 5 May, 2009 (edited) I'll be there. I would have paid double. Edited 5 May, 2009 by surrey1saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 5 May, 2009 Share Posted 5 May, 2009 I must admit I'm a bit confused about the whole Save our saints thing. Surely, the whole point os administration is that the club/business are protected from creditors until either; 1. The club is sold as a going concern 2. It folds All bidders due diligence will be based on the accounts they have seen, so the money raised should make no difference to their bid for the club. So what will the money raised be used for? If it is used to pay off creditors, then all we will be doing is improving the balance sheet for any consortium who may buy us out. A freebie in effect. I would like to know where my money is going before I donate to any SOS fund It's going into a protected account. If the club is sold before, I believe the money will go to Saints in the community/nominated charity. Otherwise the money will be owed to the underwriter who has guaranteed the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Southampton Rover Posted 5 May, 2009 Share Posted 5 May, 2009 Bring back Marian Pahars and Ronnie Ekelund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 5 May, 2009 Share Posted 5 May, 2009 I'm definitely going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumush Posted 6 May, 2009 Share Posted 6 May, 2009 Cant attend but will buy a couple of tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 6 May, 2009 Share Posted 6 May, 2009 Marian Pahars and Chrissy Marsden please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintgert76 Posted 7 May, 2009 Share Posted 7 May, 2009 It's going into a protected account. If the club is sold before, I believe the money will go to Saints in the community/nominated charity. Otherwise the money will be owed to the underwriter who has guaranteed the club. and who is this underwriter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 7 May, 2009 Share Posted 7 May, 2009 So,how are sales going,does anyone know? I have bought a couple of tickets.Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amigo1 Posted 7 May, 2009 Share Posted 7 May, 2009 i rang to buy 6 tickets but was told only the itchen stand is on sale at the moment, i sit in the kingsland so im waiting for that to open. whats the word guys is that gonna happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 7 May, 2009 Share Posted 7 May, 2009 i rang to buy 6 tickets but was told only the itchen stand is on sale at the moment, i sit in the kingsland so im waiting for that to open. whats the word guys is that gonna happen I am normally in the Northam.I figured that I didn't mind where I go for this game. I wanted to be there and to help in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Benji Posted 8 May, 2009 Share Posted 8 May, 2009 I really think the club have got this all wrong. They saw the buzz around the David Hughes testimonal and wanted to recreate it. Unfortunately, part of the reason the hughes testimonial worked was that it had been the first match of that kind for a while. Secondly, it was only £5. It appears many on here are happy with the £20 admission for this game, but, i think the average joe / average saints fan will find that expensive. I honestly think that if it had been priced at £10 (£5 concessions) then we would have had more than double the interest, and more people means more food sales. Finally, the advertising has been very poor surroundng the game. Which players specificially will be there? There has been no specific names mentioned other than MLT. In fact the latest article (http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=11753) only goes to tell us who is NOT there (Andrew Surman), which in itself seemed a bizarre comment. Also, why tell us that there will not be much running around. Again, this puts a bit of a negative slant on the match. It's like saying - pay £20 and get to watch some men stand on a pitch, not much movement - a bit like what often happens before a game when ex-players are guests - except this time for 90 minutes!! Finally the way the above article goes on about us fans having to prove we're fantastic. We don't have to bl**dy prove that - we've proven that in the past. The reason nearly anyone will go to this game is because they think it will be fun, not because the need to prove to themselves they are a 'great fan'. It almost like saying 'don't go and you're not a good enough Saints fan' - anyone who knows anything about psychology knows that when faced with an attacking comment like that, the majority of people do not back down and do as you say, but will instead just try to justify their ambivilance about not going to challenge the suggestion that they are not a good enough saints fan. This challenging will essentially involve thinking of reasons why they shouldnt go to the game. If the reporting about the game focused on how great an occasion it will be, and gave us more insight into who is going then maybe it would appeal, and people would start thinking about reasons why they DO want to go to the game. This is basic psychology, and although i have little experience in advertising, i would probably say basic advertising too. Rant over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 8 May, 2009 Share Posted 8 May, 2009 Very well said BB, although I took it from that article that Lundekvam, Tessem and Paul Jones would be playing. Maybe Niemi as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 8 May, 2009 Share Posted 8 May, 2009 I guess that because they are trying to pull it all together quickly they don't have that many confirmed names yet, so all they can do in the time being is allude to some of the 76 squad being there, not ideal for marketing purposes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrhsaint Posted 8 May, 2009 Share Posted 8 May, 2009 well as of yesterday we have only sold 500 tickets so far. so dont expect much of a crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 8 May, 2009 Share Posted 8 May, 2009 well as of yesterday we have only sold 500 tickets so far. so dont expect much of a crowd. Could be that it's too expensive, could be that people will just turn up on the day. They'll get 15K I expect, same as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 8 May, 2009 Share Posted 8 May, 2009 Few interesting points. Someone paid £400,000 so that we would survive past the Burnley game. Soccer AM team are getting involved with the match. Trying to get Robbie Williams to play (random). Le Tiss, Lundekvam, Paul Jones, Gordon Watson all confirmed to be playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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