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Post by osrd on Jan 30, 2022 19:13:02 GMT
As a very long standing supporter of the Reds driving past the AJ Bell last week I noticed the crowds going up to the stadium for the Sale game, it looked a good sized crowd with shuttle buses going to and from the stadium towards the Trafford Centre and the Makro car park, the Airport car park seemed to be full as was the lay by further on.
The same again today when I was coming past the stadium on the way home, and I switched on ITV and watched more or less the full match, I was more interested in the size of the crowd, which looked at between eight and ten thousand, with each stand nearly full.
My point is, could someone please explain how a ground that is supposedly miles away from anywhere, with poor transport links, no atmosphere, poor parking, not near any pubs attract such a crowd ?
PS I have heard from someone who was in one of the boxes, that the hospitality appear almost fully booked.
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Post by kreuzbergred on Jan 30, 2022 19:19:35 GMT
They were playing the top of the table team leicester , They Salehave had a crap season according to my RU supporting work colleague. They did have just under 4000 for a home game in December. Everybody wants to watch a visiting team that's the league leaders.
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Post by critchley3 on Jan 30, 2022 19:46:50 GMT
They were playing the top of the table team leicester , They Salehave had a crap season according to my RU supporting work colleague. They did have just under 4000 for a home game in December. Everybody wants to watch a visiting team that's the league leaders. They may well have had a crap season but average 6385 per game. One can only imagine were we would be if we had attracted crowds of that ilk |
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Post by JJR on Jan 30, 2022 20:34:38 GMT
Yes, like it or not, Sale are a v professional outfit with a long term strategic plan which they are now implementing. Part of that is professional marketing which functions well, to our detriment. Pity we can’t work with them as other RL and RU sides do, but you have to admire the crowd development which they’ve achieved.
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Post by russ on Jan 30, 2022 20:58:35 GMT
I no longer follow but it is obvious that the market target are generally more cash rich in terms of disposable income. This will always make the job far easier.
Try to enjoy the season and ignore Sale.
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Post by earlybath on Jan 31, 2022 8:21:05 GMT
I no longer follow but it is obvious that the market target are generally more cash rich in terms of disposable income. This will always make the job far easier. Try to enjoy the season and ignore Sale. What tripe Russ. What has `Disposable Income` got to do with an average of 6385? |
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Post by hopper12 on Jan 31, 2022 10:48:30 GMT
I went to the game yesterday as my son is in their development peogram at under 14's. What they did do yesterday which is clever is brought all the kids who are in the program in the North West and I am guessing about 1200 boys acroaa 14's , 15's and 16's to the match for a ohoto at half time. All free in for them. Clearly they then all brought their parents who paid 75% of full price. probably added at least 2000 on the gate.
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Post by JJR on Jan 31, 2022 11:12:41 GMT
Yes good marketing
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Post by SalfordSlim on Jan 31, 2022 14:16:29 GMT
I went to the Barley Farm for a family meal yesterday and parking was an absolute joke. Range Rover's, Audi's etc parked everywhere and loads of them not even in marked parking bays.
Plenty of middle class/toff fans who are too tight to pay to park their flash motors so that people actually using the pub have to drive away and find alternative parking.🤬
And no... I've got no time for them before anyone points out the bleeding obvious.😁👍
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Post by hillbillyred on Jan 31, 2022 16:22:09 GMT
" What has `Disposable Income` got to do with an average of 6385?"
Disposable income is what is used to go a sports event. It's what you have after paying for basic food, clothing and shelter.
I speak to many people very week who cannot afford going to a sports event (and there are three "professional" in their area.)
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Post by kreuzbergred on Jan 31, 2022 16:34:40 GMT
" What has `Disposable Income` got to do with an average of 6385?" Disposable income is what is used to go a sports event. It's what you have after paying for basic food, clothing and shelter. I speak to many people very week who cannot afford going to a sports event (and there are three "professional" in their area.) What is that Green Spot in the Bottom Of your Profile picture? Or is the effect of the home made schnapps I was given over the Weekend !! |
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Post by dixon13 on Jan 31, 2022 19:44:28 GMT
I bet Carnster will be thinking we are veering of topic.only joking.Somebody was telling me their gas and electric are going from £100 to 200 a month on them figures alot will be looking at disposable income. Ps all them flash cars might be on the drip. |
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Post by JJR on Feb 2, 2022 7:57:24 GMT
Hull kr Wakefield and now Cas have started upgrading grounds with help from local councils and businesses; sadly we’re downgrading…if it ever goes ahead.
Lots of Championship clubs Leigh Widnes Newcastle York etc have better grounds than we’ll have
Reality is we seem to be moving in the wrong direction and others the right direction
Not being negative just facing facts. Worrying for the future, and we don’t have the income of a Beaumont Koukash and others.
Heard our Sponsorship guru has left
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Post by MossleyRed on Feb 2, 2022 9:37:06 GMT
Hull kr Wakefield and now Cas have started upgrading grounds with help from local councils and businesses; sadly we’re downgrading…if it ever goes ahead. Lots of Championship clubs Leigh Widnes Newcastle York etc have better grounds than we’ll have Reality is we seem to be moving in the wrong direction and others the right direction Not being negative just facing facts. Worrying for the future, and we don’t have the income of a Beaumont Koukash and others. Heard our Sponsorship guru has left What does it matter that those clubs will have a 'better' ground than us? Widnes have had a better ground than the AJ Bell for years but it's hardly helped them has it? Personally I'd rather a small ground that we can own than one double the size three quarters empty where we make no money from beer, food etc. Try and enjoy the season, whatever happens will happen, no point fretting about things we can't control. |
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Post by gadger on Feb 2, 2022 9:55:57 GMT
Hull kr Wakefield and now Cas have started upgrading grounds with help from local councils and businesses; sadly we’re downgrading…if it ever goes ahead. Lots of Championship clubs Leigh Widnes Newcastle York etc have better grounds than we’ll have Reality is we seem to be moving in the wrong direction and others the right direction Not being negative just facing facts. Worrying for the future, and we don’t have the income of a Beaumont Koukash and others. Heard our Sponsorship guru has left What does it matter that those clubs will have a 'better' ground than us? Widnes have had a better ground than the AJ Bell for years but it's hardly helped them has it? Personally I'd rather a small ground that we can own than one double the size three quarters empty where we make no money from beer, food etc. Try and enjoy the season, whatever happens will happen, no point fretting about things we can't control. This! We are where we are, let’s stop moaning about it and enjoy what we have |
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