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[Nick]

So what do the club need to do to build up the fan base? I think freezing the prices from the 12/13 is a bit of a slap in the face tbh, are they just going to pretend last season never happened?

They were prepared to stay at sixfields for 3 years originally so whats a bit of a cut in the ticketing prices going to do to them? It's still significantly more than they would have earned in Northampton.

They need to get decent PR, they need to fix their IT / Ticketing Systems / They need to do a lot more for local kids / schools / they need to do something for the ball boys / girls who lost out. They need to hype up every game. Yes they need to do special offers to get bums on seats for some games, they need to get people hooked. Do deals on replica shirts with match tickets, try and lock people in to buying multiple tickets. Instead of £15 for one ticket, make it £30 for two so they have to come back!

 

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[Astute]

Well you tell blatent lies - like Sheffield utd can make £100,000 more by charging £4 more.

When I expose this hogwash as you hadnt even thought about season tickets, concessions, other parts of the ground.

For once admit it - you were talking bollocks.

Not bad from the king of talking bollocks.

You say that £4 a game wouldn't make any difference. £4 x 20,000 is 80k. Charge them £4 more a game like I said. The same amount will turn up like you said. I didn't mention what type of ticket or where in the ground. Or are you now saying that it would make a difference?

 

[Rusty Trombone]

Don't worry. He makes many claims including earning nearly as much as the Prime Minister yet doesn't seem to know much about the job he says he does ointlaugh:

I'm sure I've read a few posts of yours where you let us know how well you're doing financially, no mortgage no credit card debts etc, is this not pretty much the same thing you are criticising Grendel for?

 

[Astute]

They need to get decent PR, they need to fix their IT / Ticketing Systems / They need to do a lot more for local kids / schools / they need to do something for the ball boys / girls who lost out. They need to hype up every game. Yes they need to do special offers to get bums on seats for some games, they need to get people hooked. Do deals on replica shirts with match tickets, try and lock people in to buying multiple tickets. Instead of £15 for one ticket, make it £30 for two so they have to come back!

I fully agree Nick. But you will have to be careful here. £15 a ticket is non league prices. And we know what some on here think of this sort of idea.

 

[Kingokings204]

They need to get decent PR, they need to fix their IT / Ticketing Systems / They need to do a lot more for local kids / schools / they need to do something for the ball boys / girls who lost out. They need to hype up every game. Yes they need to do special offers to get bums on seats for some games, they need to get people hooked. Do deals on replica shirts with match tickets, try and lock people in to buying multiple tickets. Instead of £15 for one ticket, make it £30 for two so they have to come back!

Finally a post I agree with you on Nick. Give fans reasons to turn up. Do 2 match deals like they should of done with gillingham and yeovil. The club had a golden opportunity to sell out the first 2 homes game back easily and they missed out.

Scrap the walk up charge as again this gives fans a reason not to go. Don't see the point in it. Premier league football sure but league 1 not really.

I am personally looking forward to these 5-6 match packages and what value they offer. At 24 on the day is not value to watch yeovil town. Some of is pay it just because we are ccfc fans. I paid £22 for my ticket yesterday so save that charge but that's because I could. Others genuinely don't know til the day. I don't consider 22 value for money for my ticket but I've paid it because I love ccfc and want to watch them. Even if the game is a 4-3 thriller it's still not value for money because you judge it before the event. You go into the match not knowing the score so if it's 0-0 shit game it's the same.

 

[Grendel]

Not bad from the king of talking bollocks.

You say that £4 a game wouldn't make any difference. £4 x 20,000 is 80k. Charge them £4 more a game like I said. The same amount will turn up like you said. I didn't mention what type of ticket or where in the ground. Or are you now saying that it would make a difference?

You said why don't Sheffield charge £4 more and make another £100k per game. Justify the statement or admit it was bullshit.

 

[Rusty Trombone]

If you want seats in the middle of the stand and include the walk up fee for sat, then the average price for the two home games so far is £18.50. That's what some people are saying will increase the attendance isn't it?

 

[Astute]

I'm sure I've read a few posts of yours where you let us know how well you're doing financially, no mortgage no credit card debts etc, is this not pretty much the same thing you are criticising Grendel for?

Say what you like.

So how much do I earn?

I am one of us older ones that shouldn't be in debt. Got cheaper house prices. Credit wasn't as easy years ago. I retire in 13 years. This also isn't a boast. I am one of the lucky generation. But as I said earlier I can't get to lots of games. I am one of those that some imply are shit supporters.......or words to that effect. I have also said that my newest motor is 13 years old. Is that me boasting?

Anyone that gets into debt for something that they don't need is stupid. This also isn't a boast. It is a true fact. I haven't done so. You accuse me of boasting about so

 

[Astute]

You said why don't Sheffield charge £4 more and make another £100k per game. Justify the statement or admit it was bullshit.

I said nearly IIRC. OK I should have checked their attendances and if they paid the £2 extra on the day and worked it out to the £ just for you. So it would be about 80k.

Are you still saying their attendances would be the same if they all had to pay £4 a game more?

 

[Nick]

I fully agree Nick. But you will have to be careful here. £15 a ticket is non league prices. And we know what some on here think of this sort of idea.

I'm not saying make every game £15 singly or anything. Make them buy 4 tickets for it to work out at £15, make people commit!

If people want to walk up for the odd game they should pay slightly more than people who have committed, there needs to be incentive to commit to more than one game.

 

[covcity4life]

They need to get decent PR, they need to fix their IT / Ticketing Systems / They need to do a lot more for local kids / schools / they need to do something for the ball boys / girls who lost out. They need to hype up every game. Yes they need to do special offers to get bums on seats for some games, they need to get people hooked. Do deals on replica shirts with match tickets, try and lock people in to buying multiple tickets. Instead of £15 for one ticket, make it £30 for two so they have to come back!

yet anyone else who says this is making excuse not to go according to you.


L O L

 

[Nick]

yet anyone else who says this is making excuse not to go according to you.


L O L

No, the people who are using price as an excuse rather than reason are the ones making excuses

 

[Astute]

I'm not saying make every game £15 singly or anything. Make them buy 4 tickets for it to work out at £15, make people commit!

If people want to walk up for the odd game they should pay slightly more than people who have committed, there needs to be incentive to commit to more than one game.

As I said I agree Nick. Or something like a STH can buy a couple of tickets a game for friends for £15.

We just need to tempt some people back. The ones to aim at would be those that missed all games last year and found new things to do as well as new customers. And maybe not even all season for reduced prices. Or aim the lower prices at games like midweek against lower clubs.

I can't understand how some people complain so much about the lack of our supporters that are turning up but also don't want our club to do anything about it.

 

[sky blue john]

How much was a walk up ticket at sixfields ?
If less than we are currently asked to pay why ?

 

[lordsummerisle]

As I said I agree Nick. Or something like a STH can buy a couple of tickets a game for friends for £15.

We just need to tempt some people back. The ones to aim at would be those that missed all games last year and found new things to do as well as new customers. And maybe not even all season for reduced prices. Or aim the lower prices at games like midweek against lower clubs.

I can't understand how some people complain so much about the lack of our supporters that are turning up but also don't want our club to do anything about it.

To be fair though remember a few years back when season ticket holders were given a free ticket for a friend a couple of times a season, and literally couldn't give them away, same as when offering my Season ticket out if couldn't make the game myself.

Today it's pricing, next week it will be parking, after that pies being too pricey and cold, and the atmosphere being shit.

Once we've got the full set will really know we're back home!

 

[lordsummerisle]

How much was a walk up ticket at sixfields ?

About 35 miles.

 

[Nick]

How much was a walk up ticket at sixfields ?
If less than we are currently asked to pay why ?

Different ground, travel costs, different circumstances.

 

[Nick]

To be fair though remember a few years back when season ticket holders were given a free ticket for a friend a couple of times a season, and literally couldn't give them away, same as when offering my Season ticket out if couldn't make the game myself.

Today it's pricing, next week it will be parking, after that pies being too pricey and cold, and the atmosphere being shit.

Once we've got the full set will really know we're back home!

Yeah I could never give mine away when I couldn't make a game!

 

[sky blue john]

Different ground, travel costs, different circumstances.

So are you trying to say the club is worse off by playing at the Ricoh ?

 

[Ashdown]

Looking around a few websites at clubs in our League, the City matchday prices are in line with many others. That is what they will have been set against, truth is though most of these clubs have plenty of empty seats every home match { nowhere near as many as the Ricoh though}. Conclusion: football is overpriced not just in Coventry but all round the country where lower league clubs are relying on the loyalty of a core number of fans who are prepared to pay whatever they are asked and that people in general are finding plenty of other things to do with their Saturdays.

 

[stupot07]

So are you trying to say the club is worse off by playing at the Ricoh ?

No, he's not saying that at all. The club have been quite clear (even last season) that the Sixfields tickets were cheaper to compensate and subsidise the extra 70 mile round trip. Sixfields prices weren't 'normal' prices.


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[torchomatic]

One thing: the Club do need to make supporting Coventry City more attractive.

Offering finance on season tickets would be a good start and I seem to recall SW saying something about looking into that. Don’t external companies usually handle the finance? Alternatively, there are loads of interest free credit cards, though admittedly people might not want to do it that way – I wouldn’t. The pro-rata season ticket thing is good and as the season goes on people might find that more affordable. Continuing on the free STs for under 12 JSBs is also a good thing, though they don’t tell you have to pay £25 for a membership. Match packages would also be easy for them to sort, surely? 3/5 match packages for £45 or £60 or something would help.

This has been an interesting thread, which has provoked a good debate - I’m not gonna say arguments. I can see both sides really. The club needs to peg their prices to attract those who aren’t our usual “hardcore” following. However, they need to balance that with making an income and being able to afford to play back at the Ricoh, though I’m not going to start on that whole debate again.

A few have made digs at the Sixfields attendees with getting their ST cheaper, which, of course, is true. Can’t be arsed to work it out (I’m sure some kind soul will do a comparison) but I paid £195 for the two of us (including the £25 JSB membership) for the season and we’re now back in the Standard Zone, block 29. My Dad had to pay full whack for his seat next to us. However, STs were sold at the 2012 price.

 

[stupot07]

Looking around a few websites at clubs in our League, the City matchday prices are in line with many others. That is what they will have been set against, truth is though most of these clubs have plenty of empty seats every home match { nowhere near as many as the Ricoh though}. Conclusion: football is overpriced not just in Coventry but all round the country where lower league clubs are relying on the loyalty of a core number of fans who are prepared to pay whatever they are asked and that people in general are finding plenty of other things to do with their Saturdays.

Agreed, but it's only over priced because of the costs of running said football club, which includes players getting paid far too much.


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[torchomatic]

Nope, he's not trying to be an emotive stirring son of a gun.

So are you trying to say the club is worse off by playing at the Ricoh ?

 

[Astute]

To be fair though remember a few years back when season ticket holders were given a free ticket for a friend a couple of times a season, and literally couldn't give them away, same as when offering my Season ticket out if couldn't make the game myself.

Today it's pricing, next week it will be parking, after that pies being too pricey and cold, and the atmosphere being shit.

Once we've got the full set will really know we're back home!

I don't disagree. But we now have supporters that wouldn't have missed any games a few seasons ago that are now not going. It wouldn't take much to get many of them back. The problem is getting them through the door for the first couple of times. They need to be reminded on what they are missing. It isn't just the game. It is the build up. The banter. The celebrations after. Get them used to coming back and many will return. We had a missed opportunity last game as our stadium wasn't big enough That game would have brought some back. We just need to continue trying different things.

 

[lordsummerisle]

I don't disagree. But we now have supporters that wouldn't have missed any games a few seasons ago that are now not going. It wouldn't take much to get many of them back. The problem is getting them through the door for the first couple of times. They need to be reminded on what they are missing. It isn't just the game. It is the build up. The banter. The celebrations after. Get them used to coming back and many will return. We had a missed opportunity last game as our stadium wasn't big enough That game would have brought some back. We just need to continue trying different things.

Really needs a "pub run" to the ground, might be the case for some, but certainly is for me, that watching Cov sober is not always a pleasant experience!

 

[torchomatic]

I know they probably couldn't afford to do it but they should have just used Sixfields pricing as a gesture of good will for all the fucking about they've done over the last year or so.

I don't disagree. But we now have supporters that wouldn't have missed any games a few seasons ago that are now not going. It wouldn't take much to get many of them back. The problem is getting them through the door for the first couple of times. They need to be reminded on what they are missing. It isn't just the game. It is the build up. The banter. The celebrations after. Get them used to coming back and many will return. We had a missed opportunity last game as our stadium wasn't big enough That game would have brought some back. We just need to continue trying different things.

 

[Monners]

I know they probably couldn't afford to do it but they should have just used Sixfields pricing as a gesture of good will for all the fucking about they've done over the last year or so.

It may have been the thing to do in the short term. Not sure that a comparison is of much value, as for most the key issue was playing back in Cov where we belong. I for one am pleased to be back to the good old days, with th 70 mile round trip from Northampton to home games (that is when I can be bothered to go of course )! And it is more "fun" to debate stuff that is actually related to the football in some way.

 

[Astute]

One thing: the Club do need to make supporting Coventry City more attractive.

Offering finance on season tickets would be a good start and I seem to recall SW saying something about looking into that. Don’t external companies usually handle the finance? Alternatively, there are loads of interest free credit cards, though admittedly people might not want to do it that way – I wouldn’t. The pro-rata season ticket thing is good and as the season goes on people might find that more affordable. Continuing on the free STs for under 12 JSBs is also a good thing, though they don’t tell you have to pay £25 for a membership. Match packages would also be easy for them to sort, surely? 3/5 match packages for £45 or £60 or something would help.

This has been an interesting thread, which has provoked a good debate - I’m not gonna say arguments. I can see both sides really. The club needs to peg their prices to attract those who aren’t our usual “hardcore” following. However, they need to balance that with making an income and being able to afford to play back at the Ricoh, though I’m not going to start on that whole debate again.

A few have made digs at the Sixfields attendees with getting their ST cheaper, which, of course, is true. Can’t be arsed to work it out (I’m sure some kind soul will do a comparison) but I paid £195 for the two of us (including the £25 JSB membership) for the season and we’re now back in the Standard Zone, block 29. My Dad had to pay full whack for his seat next to us. However, STs were sold at the 2012 price.

Good post Torch.

People are misguided for having a go at anyone for paying Northampton prices and getting a Ricoh ticket. It doesn't matter if they agree or not with going to Northampton. If you bought a season ticket you have a ticket for the season. End of. It is about time that we kept the politics out of this and tried to do what is best for our club. What we need is bums on seats and not trying to argue about anything we can. Forget about all sides involved for once.

Promotion here we come.

 

[Astute]

Really needs a "pub run" to the ground, might be the case for some, but certainly is for me, that watching Cov sober is not always a pleasant experience!

Only been sober twice in years for a game and one of those was a friendly

 

[Astute]

I know they probably couldn't afford to do it but they should have just used Sixfields pricing as a gesture of good will for all the fucking about they've done over the last year or so.

Even for the first month just to get people in the habit again. If the last game was anything to go by it would have raised a lot of revenue as well as goodwill.

 

[Astute]

It may have been the thing to do in the short term. Not sure that a comparison is of much value, as for most the key issue was playing back in Cov where we belong. I for one am pleased to be back to the good old days, with th 70 mile round trip from Northampton to home games (that is when I can be bothered to go of course )! And it is more "fun" to debate stuff that is actually related to the football in some way.

Not sure about that bit. Not found today 'fun'

 

[duffer]

I know they probably couldn't afford to do it but they should have just used Sixfields pricing as a gesture of good will for all the fucking about they've done over the last year or so.

In truth I suspect they'd make more at the Ricoh with 10,000 at Sixfields prices, than with 2,000 at Sixfields with Sixfields prices - but it's moot, and like you I don't want to reignite all of those old arguments.

Personally, I'd like them to shift on price a bit, but regardless at least now I've got the option of going or not. That, at least, makes me very happy.

Three generations sat next to each other Torchy - excellent. Your dad can tell you how much better it was in his day, and you can tell your lad how much better it was in yours. Only one person loses, and he's not paying for his ticket anyway.

 

[oldskyblue58]

I know they probably couldn't afford to do it but they should have just used Sixfields pricing as a gesture of good will for all the fucking about they've done over the last year or so.

I can see the argument for not being the same price as Sixfields (better facilities at Ricoh etc) but I agree Torch they should have made a proper gesture to the fans for this season. They have put all the fans through football hell, really not convinced those running the club fully understand the damage done. Right now is a feel good period but it is fragile

But I think we would all agree that ticket price is but one issue, it will affect some people not others in their assessment of whether to go or not. Still comes down to results having the biggest impact on crowd attendance probably followed by who we are playing and then ticket price imo.

 

[duffer]

Really needs a "pub run" to the ground, might be the case for some, but certainly is for me, that watching Cov sober is not always a pleasant experience!

When I've got enough to buy the club I'm going to put the Ricoh on wheels and move it to the bottom of Craven St. That'll liven the crowd up.