Interesting article on BBC about declining attendances in the FL

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board ARCHIVE' started by Merde Tete, Jan 27, 2013.

  1. Merde Tete

    Merde Tete Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    17,413
    Likes Received:
    16,606
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Lincoln
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Merde Tete, Jan 27, 2013
    #1
  2. Marc

    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2012
    Messages:
    28,566
    Likes Received:
    23,824
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    It's don rowing's fault
     
    Marc, Jan 27, 2013
    #2
  3. The

    TheFlash New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2007
    Messages:
    1,572
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    London
    Home Page:
    Not really interesting at all. A statement of the obvious.
     
    TheFlash, Jan 27, 2013
    #3
  4. Marc

    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2012
    Messages:
    28,566
    Likes Received:
    23,824
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    On a serious note, very interesting what Brighton are doing. These are not new ideas, and fans have been crying out for these things for years. All Clubs need to do is listen. It's that easy. But for some weird reason they don't. They continue this mentality that they know best, fans must be kept at the ground for as little time as possible and charge as much as they can get away with
     
    Marc, Jan 27, 2013
    #4
  5. Merde Tete

    Merde Tete Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    17,413
    Likes Received:
    16,606
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Lincoln
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Which is why it is such a mystery that more clubs do not offer the extras to improve the matchday experience in the way that Brighton are doing. Not rocket science.
     
    Merde Tete, Jan 27, 2013
    #5
  6. Marc

    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2012
    Messages:
    28,566
    Likes Received:
    23,824
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    And it would be so so easy to make a start. Preedy's is already there. Scrap the fee, open it from 12-7. Would cost nothing to do and could be implemented immediately. Absolute no-brainer. Why hasn't this happened???
     
    Marc, Jan 27, 2013
    #6
  7. MarioKempes

    MarioKempes Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2008
    Messages:
    40,155
    Likes Received:
    7,178
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Project Manager
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Brighton must be doing something right but regardless of any initiative our fans would not pay £39 to watch us in the championship.
     
    MarioKempes, Jan 27, 2013
    #7
  8. Marc

    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2012
    Messages:
    28,566
    Likes Received:
    23,824
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    you're dead right there. brighton have a unique catchment area. lots of people, with lots of money. that has to be part of the success
     
    Marc, Jan 27, 2013
    #8
  9. LDR

    LDRed Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2008
    Messages:
    14,721
    Likes Received:
    409
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Groundhopper
    Style:
    Barnsley
    I wouldn't pay £39 to watch football whatsoever.
     
    LDRed, Jan 27, 2013
    #9
  10. Marlon

    Marlon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2011
    Messages:
    23,677
    Likes Received:
    14,562
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    HERE.
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    Which is why we need to increase the matchday experience at well.
    Its all very well saying spend everything on team building but we need to attract and maintain increse in crowds.
    A new and improved scoreboard and tvs on concourse better food and drink etc
    The dinasaurs wont accept it but its a big part in whats now needed for the modern slupporter if the future.
     
    Marlon, Jan 27, 2013
    #10
  11. Marc

    Marc Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2012
    Messages:
    28,566
    Likes Received:
    23,824
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    The challenge is that all this costs money. Fans need to accept that to create all of that, needs investment. Which takes away from the player budget. Still don't get the scoreboard thing...do you really want to look at adverts & the line up all match?

    That said, if it has a permanent giant image of Bobby's head on it during every game, i'm in.
     
    Marc, Jan 27, 2013
    #11
  12. dek

    dekparker Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2011
    Messages:
    4,721
    Likes Received:
    728
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    HGV Driver
    Location:
    dosco 3's
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    i'd still argue the case that brightons upsurge in attendences is more to do with the new stadium and the recent promotions,i'd bet my house on a fall in attendences if they go through a bad spell.I take my hat off to the supporters thats continually followed them over the last decade or so,but lets face it the club has been virtually reformed and rebranded on the back of some serious investment,in an area of the country that hasnt been decimated by losing all its major employers.
     
    dekparker, Jan 27, 2013
    #12
  13. Merde Tete

    Merde Tete Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    17,413
    Likes Received:
    16,606
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Lincoln
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Bang on. Interesting how they compared Brighton's admission prices with Millwall's being "only" £30.

    I would also be interested to know how much various clubs' admission prices are proportionally to incomes in the area.
     
    Merde Tete, Jan 27, 2013
    #13
  14. Marlon

    Marlon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2011
    Messages:
    23,677
    Likes Received:
    14,562
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    HERE.
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    Thats the problem.
    You cant see it enhancing the experience personally i probably feel same but the fact is its those people that do we need to attract.
    Its not about preaching to the converted that is simply not emough things have to be tried
     
    Marlon, Jan 27, 2013
    #14
  15. dreamboy3000

    dreamboy3000 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2005
    Messages:
    59,779
    Likes Received:
    26,360
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    DB3K Towers
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    dreamboy3000, Jan 27, 2013
    #15
  16. The

    TheFlash New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2007
    Messages:
    1,572
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    London
    Home Page:
    Brighton are a terrible example. Rich population, no local competition, and a huge investment chasing the Premiership team. Go back in 5 years time when the novelty has worn off and see how far a bit of customer service has got them then...
     
    TheFlash, Jan 27, 2013
    #16

Share This Page