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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2004 21:52:43 GMT 1
An interesting post from Hucknall Town's president on their forum today:
"Admission prices and travel arrangements to Shrewsbury
Spoke to Brian Scothern this afternoon about prices for the Shrewsbury match. He has been in touch with the Shrewsbury Town Secretary who has informed him that they do not intend to lower admission prices for the tie. They will be as follows : Ground Admission £12 Seating £14 Concessions £7 Consessions seating £9"
I think it would be a good opportunity missed if we didn't lower prices for this tie.
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Post by MRJPSHREW on Jan 13, 2004 21:56:24 GMT 1
Its what I expected...typical
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Post by harmerhillshrew on Jan 13, 2004 22:21:16 GMT 1
Flippin' 'eck JP another game you will have to pay hard cash for to see ;D
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Post by R6ix on Jan 13, 2004 22:24:39 GMT 1
they are certianly taking us for every penny this season? i can see the logic in charging us for league games, but you would have thought we would be rewarded for our loyalty this season? seems not
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Post by ProfessorPatPending on Jan 13, 2004 23:52:50 GMT 1
Very poor!
The club made promises about reduced admission price games at the start of the season when trying to justify the very high season ticket and admission prices
The fans have shown amazing loyalty to the club since then, both in terms of season tickets sales and high attendances, but are they going to get kicked in the teeth by the club reneging on their promise?, i'm not holding my breath!
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Post by kickinpretty on Jan 14, 2004 0:01:10 GMT 1
Cant say im that bothered, i would only spend it on an extra pint before/after the game, at least this way it goes to a good cause.
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Post by d00bie on Jan 14, 2004 0:44:33 GMT 1
I must say that i'm not bothered if the club don't reduce their prices, but they should allow under 16's in for free
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Post by Wally on Jan 14, 2004 0:50:19 GMT 1
I've just been to watch Wolves play kiddy
a premiership side (just) ;D and just £12 to sit down the reduced price was the only reason i went under 17's was £5
nearly 26,000 turned up, almost a full house
how much will a seat cost me to see hucknall town ?
are their any decent games elsewhere on that day ? any local places of interest to go to ? looks like a good opportunity to give the missus a saturday out
thanks stfc you're so considerate
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Post by texmexshrew on Jan 14, 2004 1:58:27 GMT 1
Lets just wait for the official word from STFC before getting too carried away......
.....then I imagine an influx of emails will be heading toward Judy....... :-)
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Post by ianwhit on Jan 14, 2004 9:29:31 GMT 1
as i've said before if you have any problems you feel highly about don't just post on messageboards and moan, write a letter the chairman/board and make your feelings known.
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Post by scooter on Jan 14, 2004 14:28:18 GMT 1
I don't know why there is all this fuss.
Prices will be the same as usual, and the crowd will be at least as many as for Morecambe, probably a bit more.
If the point of a cup run is to make money we will not be lowering our prices, and I bet the Hucknall are rubbing their hands.
Wally's point about the Wolves is not valid here. Their prices are so high they can make a big reduction, and still be charging what Kiddy charge for league games. There is no way we are going to half our prices, it would not make sense.
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Post by Pilch on Jan 14, 2004 15:50:04 GMT 1
but why did wolves reduce their prices ?
why didn't they keep them the same ?
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Post by telfordSHREWS on Jan 14, 2004 19:59:53 GMT 1
Because they wanted to get more fans from the telford area knowing telford were handing out vouchers for there fa cup game
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Post by warbiesbread on Jan 14, 2004 20:07:04 GMT 1
VERY VERY POOR, Another PR flop, is any one from blue and amber writing a letter? Along with the shirts the club seem intent on fleecing the fans.
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Post by Reverend on Jan 14, 2004 20:21:17 GMT 1
It would be nice to see kids go free!! but to hammer the club for not reducing prices and ask them to spend money to try and get promotion?, also don't forget with the wage rules in place, the more the turnover the better, please put me right but the same rules will be in place in the third Div next season won't they?.
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Post by ProfessorPatPending on Jan 14, 2004 20:24:49 GMT 1
It would be nice to see kids go free!! but to hammer the club for not reducing prices and ask them to spend money to try and get promotion?, also don't forget with the wage rules in place, the more the turnover the better, please put me right but the same rules will be in place in the third Div next season won't they?. They made a pre-season promise that there would be reduced price games throughout the season, well we're now well past the half way mark of the season and how many have there been! If they make commitments to the fans they should keep to them, it's a matter of principle, otherwise how do we have much faith the next time they make promises to the fans? I hope i'm wrong and there are several reduced price games between now and the end of the season but I have a feeling there won't be any! www.shrewsburytown.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10443~390208,00.html
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Post by jamo on Jan 14, 2004 20:45:06 GMT 1
absolutely perfect match in which the town could make good their earlier promises, if they have no intention of reducing admission prices at anytime then they shouldn't suggest it in the first place.It seems to me that the club sometimes see us as a bunch of muppets ,blindly accepting anything they say on one hand but expecting fans to campaign on their behalf when the situation warrents it.
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Post by telfordSHREWS on Jan 14, 2004 20:49:26 GMT 1
From ppp's link,
>>The club will be running a number of special matchday admission specials throughout the season, and will be announcing them during the whole season.<<
Were half way through, heard nothing. Announcing them during the whole season, again were half way through, heard nothing.
So as i understand it , both prospective playing clubs have to agree for a reduced admission , but in fairness to STFC have they approached the opposion to seek this agreement? perhaps the club could come forward and let us know. If it is a case they have tried throughout the season then as a supporter i can understand at least they are trying to sort things out rather than not saying anything at all to us.
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Post by ProfessorPatPending on Jan 14, 2004 20:53:14 GMT 1
Fair point TS
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Post by Nick on Jan 14, 2004 21:27:44 GMT 1
If people don't want to pay £12 don't come, simple as. I'll glady pay £12, as I paid that amount to watch us beat Everton, and play Chelsea. Swings and round abouts, stop bloody moaning.
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Post by guest on Jan 14, 2004 21:37:55 GMT 1
a price reduction wouldnt matter to most of us on here but i am sure most of us know at least one person who used to go to the meadow or support other teams that we could persuade to come with us if there was a price incentive. im not moaning nick just pointing out the obvious.
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Post by ProfessorPatPending on Jan 14, 2004 21:46:40 GMT 1
If people don't want to pay £12 don't come, simple as. I'll glady pay £12, as I paid that amount to watch us beat Everton, and play Chelsea. Swings and round abouts, stop bloody moaning. You've completely missed the point!
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Post by Nick on Jan 14, 2004 22:03:55 GMT 1
The point is that the club mentioned reductions on certain games during this season. Fine, but you can't in the FAT . It's a fact that Hucknal Town will get a cut of the gate. Anyway gates are so good this season I'd be cashing in, good business sense, if on the other hand they'd have been poor then I'd imagine certain games being reduced. People in this thread seem to be annoyed that this game isn't going to be reduced, but seem to forget last seasons FA Cup.
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Post by ianwhit on Jan 14, 2004 22:43:11 GMT 1
so hopefully everyone with a negative post will have printed off the original club statement about ticket pricing, attached your covering letter and sent it into the board c/o the club....
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Post by d00bie on Jan 14, 2004 22:46:43 GMT 1
And waste more time and a little money (how much is a stamp these days?) it's far easier to moan on here for nothing
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Post by shrewdmove on Jan 14, 2004 22:56:49 GMT 1
so hopefully everyone with a negative post will have printed off the original club statement about ticket pricing, attached your covering letter and sent it into the board c/o the club.... That would be good, Ian. It would also be good though if you, having read the amount of negative reaction, spoke to Judy or whoever and ran their reasoning for the decision on Shrewsweb. I can see what you're saying about people making their point directly to the club but there is surely no harm in the club showing it is in touch by responding to these kind of things...
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Post by scooter on Jan 14, 2004 22:58:46 GMT 1
I know 2 people who chose to stop in the pub last Saturday, rather than go to the game. They go to most games but made an early decision not to bother (going to Dagenham did not help, but thanks for the lift).
How much of a reduction would it have taken to get them to the game ? I don't know, but I'm sure it would have to be a lot more than £2. Most fans were happy to pay £12, and if they don't want to, they are free not to.
Also remember Hucknall are top of the Unibond, and will certainly be a better team than Northwich.
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Post by Nick on Jan 14, 2004 23:14:45 GMT 1
Folk on here are too quick to slag off the club, only my opinion of course
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2004 23:23:55 GMT 1
The way I see it is that a price reduction should be aimed at attracting potential new fans for ties as apposed to regulars - that may sound like dodgy ground but if a kids' parent sees in the newspaper "Shrewsbury Town" are offering U-16s the chance to go and watch their game with team xyz for a pound then it may encourage the kid, and parent to go with them.
We have a very loyal band of supporters at STFC but that doesn't mean we shouldn't stop looking to attract more.
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Post by ianwhit on Jan 14, 2004 23:35:33 GMT 1
It would also be good though if you, having read the amount of negative reaction, spoke to Judy or whoever and ran their reasoning for the decision on Shrewsweb. do you not think we do that? as i always what is better for focusing a person opnion of public opinion, me saying there a few people p**sed off or 90 letters landing in their in tray?
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