Someone has some serious making up to do

BFC have obviously made a right mess of things this time.

At a time when "cup fever" should be the number one subject, instead we have loyal fans saying they've had enough and threatening to withdraw their support, and funds, for next season and even for the rest of this one.

Fans with season tickets have missed out, fans of other clubs have got tickets through friends. Elderly people have stood for hours in the cold to get tickets for family who had to work.

Fans have been given priority vouchers for tomorrow, only to discover we sold out tonight.

COULD THERE HAVE BEEN A BIGGER DISASTER? DON'T THINK SO.

Someone at BFC needs to think of a clever PR idea, and sharpish. If ever the club wanted to finally learn about marketing, now is a perfect opportunity. If they don't do something, the income from the Liverpool game will be lost by disgruntled supporters spending Saturday afternoons out on the moors with the dog.

Some ideas to begin with: -

Discount vouchers for future matches
Big screen at Oakwell - free admission for ST holders and Colchester match stub holders
Free DVD of match for ST holders
Free coach travel for forthcoming away matches
Discount on next year's season tickets for ST holders who missed out

Maybe ****** but it took 30 secs to type all that - just imagine what I could do if I worked full time in marketing at BFC

 

Not trying to be picky, but...

I will be anyway

Isn't it hard to prove that you missed out on tickets?

 

big screen is a great idea

obviously subject to complying with any fa rules re that sort of thing, must be easy to sort out though, other clubs manage it

 

Well I did say it took 30 secs

You are right of course, but at least I am trying to think like I am a marketing manager at BFC who has realised he has cocked up.

 

not for season ticket holders it isnt

It could be hard for everyone else though.

 

"Look voucher E is still in my book"?

That kinda thing?

 

thats the one nt

 

if you worked full time in marketing at BFC ........

you'd spend half the day wi your head up your arse like the rest of them there.
Not happy.

 

Remind me .....

..... how did the Colchester ticket stub help people??

 

Ah, but they could've used someone else's ST

I'd be a great detective me!

 

Anyone who's in Barnsley at 3pm on the day of the match doesn't have a ticket..

Simple

 

With the number of curries that I eat

That's the last place I'd put my head, believe me.

 

true

that is why the whole process has been a shambles from start to finish.

firstly they have allowed people to break their own season ticket rules, then they have rewarded people who just know an unemployed season ticket holder

 

They could be retired or on holiday

 

I'm not German

But I certainly am mad.

Just realised I'm retiring at the end of this month. Maybe I should apply for a part time job at BFC as marketing assistant.

4 tickets each on presentation of a signed afidavit confirming you've never been to a league match involving BFC.

 

I'd love a shot at marketing at BFC

I think I'd do a great job, but then again I think the same about simon Davey's job!

 

But even You could do his job better at away matches. nt

 

I'd be happy to give it a go! nt

 

I've had another idea

See my answer to Cazis post

Too late for this season though.