Plea to Mr Chansiri

[Beauchief Owl]

The support for the team at Wembley demonstrated the support that Wednesday can command. The fans did you proud, the club proud and the city of Sheffield proud. No-one can have failed to have been impressed. It was truly remarkable.

 

Please consider this when pricing up the Season Tickets for the next stage. Prices usually rise, I think it would be great to keep them at the same price as the last stage. There are many supporters whose appetites have been whetted by our football this season, both old and new, and who turned out yesterday. Let's get Hillsborough rocking again for next season.

 

Ps  I already have my ST paid for so this plea is not made in self-interest. 

[modboy]

Definitely the opportunity to do a goodwill offer imo. Jump on the good feeling amongst supporters at the moment

[Holmowl]

Good point. Keep that momentum and spirit going.

[Mr Farrell]

How good was it to play in front of 40k fans.

We used to fill Hillsborough with 50k plus fans. We can again.

[Beauchief Owl]

How good was it to play in front of 40k fans.

We used to fill Hillsborough with 50k plus fans. We can again.

 

The capacity is less than 40k, at present.

[Mr Farrell]

The capacity is less than 40k, at present.

At present.

[Will Kirby]

How good was it to play in front of 40k fans.

We used to fill Hillsborough with 50k plus fans. We can again.

 

At the risk of putting a dampener on things, we've only averaged over 30k 10 times in our entire history, the most recent in 1968. We've always been a club that can shift massive numbers for big games, but tend to average in the 20s. We average over 40k for 4 consecutive years in the 50s.

 

However, I do think that some more consideration should be given to shaping ticket prices in a way to boost attendance and atmosphere as opposed to simple maximising ticket price revenue. It's a real advantage that we need to make the most of.

Edited May 29, 2016 by Will Kirby

[RUMBELOWS91]

At the risk of putting a dampener on things, we've only averaged over 30k 10 times in our entire history, the most recent in 1968. We've always been a club that can shift massive numbers for big games, but tend to average in the 20s. We average over 40k for 4 consecutive years in the 50s.

However, I do think that some more consideration should be given to shaping ticket prices in a way to boost attendance and atmosphere as opposed to simple maximising ticket price revenue. It's a real advantage that we need to make the most of.

The platform is there. I believe DC and his team have a choice on the back of a month of the best marketing the club could wish for. The scenes at the Cardiff game, the Brighton game and then Wembey have ignited the club and engaged a wider section of our fanbase than we've been able to reach for 20+ years.

The club now attempts to squeeze as much out of the 18-20,000 die hard fans that will go to 90% of the games next season regardless, or the club takes a punt with a more reasonable POTD pricing policy and potentially drag in 25k every other week if the team start to do the business on the pitch again next season.

IMO I believe a big push on the membership is now the key, and (at the risk of upsetting Big D again- sorry mate!) we should do this by doubling the discount per game to £10, but with a membership fee of £50.

Making the discount £10 would make virtually all categories a reasonable price for top end Championship football.

The increase to £50 is justified by the additional discount and added perceived value of membership because of the frenzy for Wembley tickets.

A larger initial outlay encourages a bigger buy in across the season as people will feel they need to maximise their investment in membership by attending more regularly.

The matchday pricing should centre around season ticket prices- in other words if you join the membership and attend every game the cost should be the same as a season ticket- the only difference being the additional £50 outlay for membership. I think this would be more than fair.

[waynecoyne14]

I thought the discount was £10

[1963owl]

The support for the team at Wembley demonstrated the support that Wednesday can command. The fans did you proud, the club proud and the city of Sheffield proud. No-one can have failed to have been impressed. It was truly remarkable.

 

Please consider this when pricing up the Season Tickets for the next stage. Prices usually rise, I think it would be great to keep them at the same price as the last stage. There are many supporters whose appetites have been whetted by our football this season, both old and new, and who turned out yesterday. Let's get Hillsborough rocking again for next season.

 

Ps  I already have my ST paid for so this plea is not made in self-interest. 

i think the season tcket prices are fine, its potg that needs looking at

[waynecoyne14]

sorry i'm pissed

[RUMBELOWS91]

I thought the discount was £10

£5

[fatzooma]

How good was it to play in front of 40k fans.

We used to fill Hillsborough with 50k plus fans. We can again.

Only for a brief period in the 50's. Different times socially.

[waynecoyne14]

good idea anyway

[Beauchief Owl]

i think the season tcket prices are fine, its potg that needs looking at

 

ST prices could go up in next stage, however, hence my plea to keep same price. POTG definitely needs looking at.

As mentioned Membership might be a good way of lowering price for home support as many will now recognise the benefits it brings.

The idea of a £10 discount for a £50 fee has some merit, though I think the current deal is very fair as well.

[mattitheowl]

Plenty of people will have spent almost enough this weekend to have paid for a season ticket for next season.  Just saying like.

[RUMBELOWS91]

Plenty of people will have spent almost enough this weekend to have paid for a season ticket for next season. Just saying like.

You're absolutely right in that, but everyone's experience will have been different- some will have had an experience with friends/family that you simply can't have other than this weekend. In that sense you're comparing apples with oranges.

[Dick_Turpin]

ST prices could go up in next stage, however, hence my plea to keep same price. POTG definitely needs looking at.

As mentioned Membership might be a good way of lowering price for home support as many will now recognise the benefits it brings.

The idea of a £10 discount for a £50 fee has some merit, though I think the current deal is very fair as well.

If we have to have membership give it away with a ticket for the first game - as a thanks for the fans reaction at the back end of this season. Aim to sell out the first game. Get them in early something we failed to do this season. Keep the momentum up.

[mattitheowl]

You're absolutely right in that, but everyone's experience will have been different- some will have had an experience with friends/family that you simply can't have other than this weekend. In that sense you're comparing apples with oranges.

 

 

I know that.  But it irks me at times like this when it comes to talking about prices.  People will find the money for a one off game and day/weekend out.  Then ***** and moan about paying for 23 games in one go.  If you can't afford then I feel for you, I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't go.  But I get the feeling some just use it as an excuse when they've used all their other excuses.

[nuhiuprime]

I know that. But it irks me at times like this when it comes to talking about prices. People will find the money for a one off game and day/weekend out. Then ***** and moan about paying for 23 games in one go. If you can't afford then I feel for you, I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't go. But I get the feeling some just use it as an excuse when they've used all their other excuses.

Well if it irks you I guess fans should re-prioritise their entire lives. Some people put football second. That's ok.