Re: Pre-Season
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 7:06 pm
Charlton under 23s means the crowd is highly unlikely to be much over 300, if it even gets that high.
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The only thought on this would be if they sent their full side the gate would be much higher and even with their share, we might do better financially than just a few hundred for a under 23 fixture. In addition the catering revenues would be greater.
My comment refers to Brentford several years ago not Charlton. I think they felt that they were being invited to make us money off their fans (which is true) so wanted something in return either to cover their costs or just to make a bit of money. In those days they were in EFL1 or 2.Shepperton Supporter wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:27 amThe only thought on this would be if they sent their full side the gate would be much higher and even with their share, we might do better financially than just a few hundred for a under 23 fixture. In addition the catering revenues would be greater.
It might be that a Premier side they would not be interested.
None of us are responsible for any such decisions at the club let alone who was invited for pre season friendlies or how they should be marketed. Your comments would be better made to club officials. Have you approached them on this and your other questions on floodlights, new shareholders, fans forum etc?Jamie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:39 am Oh my god, it's a good job some of you are in charge of generating income for the club.
It's how you market things! Other clubs getting bumper crowds even when u23 games, putting on other entertainment on in and around the ground, making a day of it.
The way you go on, it would be better to keep the gates closed, and shut the bar.
Clubs need these additional friendly games to boost income.
How about for the Charlton and QPR doing a promotion that ALL the junior team players at HRBFC Youth, get a pass for a free family ticket. 2 adults 3 kids.
Once in the ground they will feel they are onto a good thing, and no doubt spend money behind the bar, food, club merchandise..... if they get a buzz about the place and haven't been before, then the are more likely to come back as paying supporters throughout the season.
Prime opportunity!
Probably not!Tony wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:11 amNone of us are responsible for any such decisions at the club let alone who was invited for pre season friendlies or how they should be marketed. Your comments would be better made to club officials. Have you approached them on this and your other questions on floodlights, new shareholders, fans forum etc?Jamie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:39 am Oh my god, it's a good job some of you are in charge of generating income for the club.
It's how you market things! Other clubs getting bumper crowds even when u23 games, putting on other entertainment on in and around the ground, making a day of it.
The way you go on, it would be better to keep the gates closed, and shut the bar.
Clubs need these additional friendly games to boost income.
How about for the Charlton and QPR doing a promotion that ALL the junior team players at HRBFC Youth, get a pass for a free family ticket. 2 adults 3 kids.
Once in the ground they will feel they are onto a good thing, and no doubt spend money behind the bar, food, club merchandise..... if they get a buzz about the place and haven't been before, then the are more likely to come back as paying supporters throughout the season.
Prime opportunity!
Agreed. As far as I'm aware, there's no one on this forum who has any role at the club around generating income.Tony wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:11 amNone of us are responsible for any such decisions at the club let alone who was invited for pre season friendlies or how they should be marketed. Your comments would be better made to club officials. Have you approached them on this and your other questions on floodlights, new shareholders, fans forum etc?Jamie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:39 am Oh my god, it's a good job some of you are in charge of generating income for the club.
It's how you market things! Other clubs getting bumper crowds even when u23 games, putting on other entertainment on in and around the ground, making a day of it.
The way you go on, it would be better to keep the gates closed, and shut the bar.
Clubs need these additional friendly games to boost income.
How about for the Charlton and QPR doing a promotion that ALL the junior team players at HRBFC Youth, get a pass for a free family ticket. 2 adults 3 kids.
Once in the ground they will feel they are onto a good thing, and no doubt spend money behind the bar, food, club merchandise..... if they get a buzz about the place and haven't been before, then the are more likely to come back as paying supporters throughout the season.
Prime opportunity!
Jamie...it's Charlton. No local interest, their fans unlikely to attend in numbers. Doesn't matter what other superfluous crap we put on, we just won't get a big crowd. No one will have their interest piqued and want to come back after watching us turned over by a load of talented but willowy youngsters. Bouncy castles or whatever don't mean future season tickets. Or even future single tickets. Now a season in and around the playoffs on the other hand...Jamie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:39 am Oh my god, it's a good job some of you are in charge of generating income for the club.
It's how you market things! Other clubs getting bumper crowds even when u23 games, putting on other entertainment on in and around the ground, making a day of it.
The way you go on, it would be better to keep the gates closed, and shut the bar.
Clubs need these additional friendly games to boost income.
How about for the Charlton and QPR doing a promotion that ALL the junior team players at HRBFC Youth, get a pass for a free family ticket. 2 adults 3 kids.
Once in the ground they will feel they are onto a good thing, and no doubt spend money behind the bar, food, club merchandise..... if they get a buzz about the place and haven't been before, then the are more likely to come back as paying supporters throughout the season.
Prime opportunity!