Season tickets (merged)

[glynriley]

1 hour ago, El Hombrecito said:

I can't remember where, but I've definitely seen adverts for season tickets recently.

There's one outside The Louisiana.

[ChippenhamRed]

2 hours ago, BCFC Jordan said:

We're not really attempting to market it this year either, which is surprising considering the stadium will be fully rebuilt. It does seem like the club is satisfied with it being half full.

 

Someone needs to bring out that 'More points than Chelsea' advertising hoarding again.

Can you please explain why the club would build a 27,000 seater stadium and be "satisfied with it being half full"?

What a ridiculous conclusion to come to.

[BCFC Jordan]

5 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

Can you please explain why the club would build a 27,000 seater stadium and be "satisfied with it being half full"?

What a ridiculous conclusion to come to.

 

I said it seems like it, not that they are. Not really pushing the marketing out and ST prices only frozen. Need POTD prices to drop drastically now, if there's to be any hope.

[ChippenhamRed]

11 minutes ago, BCFC Jordan said:

 

I said it seems like it, not that they are. Not really pushing the marketing out and ST prices only frozen. Need POTD prices to drop drastically now, if there's to be any hope.

Hope of what? Filling the stadium I assume you mean.

There is an obsession on this forum with filling the ground. Whilst we'd all love to see that, the first priority HAS to be to maximise revenues. Filling the stadium does not equate to the same thing.

If you reduce season ticket prices, that will primarily encourage non-STH regulars to sign up. Therefore your POTD income falls through the floor, you lose out on more valuable match ticket sales, and existing STH who would have paid  £300-400 anyway generate you less money. Therefore reduced season ticket prices will have a limited impact in increasing the overall fanbase, because prospective new fans won't dive straight into a season ticket.

Furthermore, since all of our matches have made general sale this year, we know we are only selling about 1,500 member tickets a game. That doesn't suggest a huge second tier of support who might buy a season ticket if the price was right.

POTD prices are more relevant when it comes to increasing support levels. Cheaper prices would encourage regulars to come more often and entice new supporters as well.

[WefellinlovewithMP]

i think we should place another billboard up by the mall like we had last season

[glynriley]

37 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

Hope of what? Filling the stadium I assume you mean.

There is an obsession on this forum with filling the ground. Whilst we'd all love to see that, the first priority HAS to be to maximise revenues. Filling the stadium does not equate to the same thing.

If you reduce season ticket prices, that will primarily encourage non-STH regulars to sign up. Therefore your POTD income falls through the floor, you lose out on more valuable match ticket sales, and existing STH who would have paid  £300-400 anyway generate you less money. Therefore reduced season ticket prices will have a limited impact in increasing the overall fanbase, because prospective new fans won't dive straight into a season ticket.

Furthermore, since all of our matches have made general sale this year, we know we are only selling about 1,500 member tickets a game. That doesn't suggest a huge second tier of support who might buy a season ticket if the price was right.

POTD prices are more relevant when it comes to increasing support levels. Cheaper prices would encourage regulars to come more often and entice new supporters as well.

Exactly. No wonder the high streets are full of empty shops with some of the entrepreneurial thinking round here.

[phantom]

3 hours ago, View from the Dolman said:

Bristol Rugby on the left if you're going from platforms 3/4 in direction of 5/7 and City on the right hand side.

The Football and rugby are all the way through the underpass , good to see us as you arrive into Temple Meads 

[View from the Dolman]

4 minutes ago, phantom said:

The Football and rugby are all the way through the underpass , good to see us as you arrive into Temple Meads 

Ah, I only spotted the ones between 3/4 and 5/6/7/8 this morning. I'll probably arrive into 13 or 15 tonight so I'll keep my eyes peeled!

[bristolcitysweden]

I'm very happy. LJ has adressed the question. Summer will not be a total disaster like last season. Welcome to Sweden for the pre season training.

[T R]

8 hours ago, adamc6203 said:

It's all well and good selling cheap season tickets so we have a large attendance, but THINK OF THE TRAFFIC!!! 

I often wondered how many people are put off attending ashton gate from bristol and the surrounding areas as we know it is a nightmare on match days. Mr Lansdown has a brown field site that he is making no money on, if this was turned into a car park even if it was just half of the site. £2-3 per car, probably £10 for coaches from the surrounding areas. At least they would have somewhere to park. This would create extra revenue for the club, what a waste of opportunity there. Unless it has been planned for housing like the other side has been. With thousands of new houses being planned the traffic is only going to get worse. 

[bristolcitysweden]

Bit surprised of the traffic problems in Bristol. Such a small city can't sort the traffic? I blame your inept politicians.

Liberals out

[Red Army 75]

6 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said:

I'm very happy. LJ has adressed the question. Summer will not be a total disaster like last season. Welcome to Sweden for the pre season training.

Always wanted to go to Sweden . Wouldn't mind that

[bristolcitysweden]

1 minute ago, Red Army 75 said:

Always wanted to go to Sweden . Wouldn't mind that

People say it's expensive but it is not. It can be expensive if you would like it to be. Like Bristol. 

[Red Army 75]

2 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said:

People say it's expensive but it is not. It can be expensive if you would like it to be. Like Bristol. 

Very true. Ye Sweden always been one of those countries I would like to visit and if city toured there that would be a great excuse to go 

[bristolcitysweden]

2 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

Very true. Ye Sweden always been one of those countries I would like to visit and if city toured there that would be a great excuse to go 

Fly EeasyJet from Bristol to Copenhagen and catch Norwegian (Scandinavian Ryan) to Stockholm 

[bristolcitysweden]

SAS-Scandinavian Airlines flow Bristol-Stockholm summer 2008 and 2014, 2015 but will not do it his summer. Flow Stockholm-Bristol for £33 for Brentford (h) in August  

[Red Army 75]

Thanks for that Sweden I will bear that in mind regardless if that tour happened or not . Back on topic I think 10000 so far is good . I think we will sell around the 14000 mark . 

[Ian M]

3 hours ago, BCFC Jordan said:

 

I said it seems like it, not that they are. Not really pushing the marketing out and ST prices only frozen. Need POTD prices to drop drastically now, if there's to be any hope.

At the moment we are still in the renewals only stage of sale, and for that every single eligible purchaser has had a flyer posted to the address held on file for them. I'm sure we will see a bigger PR push once we move into the General Sales period. 

[phantom]

16 minutes ago, Ian M said:

At the moment we are still in the renewals only stage of sale, and for that every single eligible purchaser has had a flyer posted to the address held on file for them. I'm sure we will see a bigger PR push once we move into the General Sales period. 

Very true - it was pointless going for new sales before they could actually purchase them

Story is out now about 10k sales so it makes people listen

If I remember on the way to Brentford in the morning I'll get a pick of the posters - they are smart

[Cov 77]

21 hours ago, Kodjias Wrist said:

That's a very poor number Imo especially after a brand new rebuild

That's it be positive as usual! Nothing suggests it will be that low , I think it will around 15 k at least, could be more.

[gordie]

29 minutes ago, Ian M said:

At the moment we are still in the renewals only stage of sale, and for that every single eligible purchaser has had a flyer posted to the address held on file for them. I'm sure we will see a bigger PR push once we move into the General Sales period. 

I never, not that it matters as I have already renewed tho

[Kodjias Wrist]

41 minutes ago, Cov 77 said:

That's it be positive as usual! Nothing suggests it will be that low , I think it will around 15 k at least, could be more.

Well tbh I didn't realise season ticket holders still had until Monday to renew and then the swap seat and member deadlines are couple of weeks away.

I'm not stating the final figure will be over 10 k because it's obviously going to improve but if it doesn't beat last year's total then it's a bit poo 

 

[Redmycolour]

22 hours ago, Red Right Hand said:

I think I saw somewhere they`ve sold 2500 for next seasonhat

Why worry what they sell.concentrate on us.fxxx the blue few

[Kodjias Wrist]

5 minutes ago, redmycolour said:

Why worry what they sell.concentrate on us.fxxx the blue few

I think the blue few may be watching our threads, hence why we like talking about them. You know it winds them up

[JustinCider]

22 hours ago, GrahamC said:

Didn't someone say last week the blue few sold 32,000 this season?

That is some gap.

I can see ours reaching 15,000 before the start of next season.

Edited, in the interests of hilarity.

[redapple]

It's looking as if 90% of Season Ticket holders will renew , which is PDG. Always going to lose a few along the way due to changing circumstances ( financial, occupational , health ,etc) . 

Some of those not renewing will go Forever Bristol/ POTD . 

Renewals though are the easy bit . It's getting new Season Tickets on board where the challenge lies . This is where Bristol Sport will show how good the marketing department is or isn't . If they can attract another 4000 , then they'll have done very well . 

Summer signings might then add a few more, and with good results and continued marketing should expect about 18,000 Home fans per game . 

 

 

[Lanterne Rouge]

3 hours ago, Threshing Red said:

I often wondered how many people are put off attending ashton gate from bristol and the surrounding areas as we know it is a nightmare on match days. Mr Lansdown has a brown field site that he is making no money on, if this was turned into a car park even if it was just half of the site. £2-3 per car, probably £10 for coaches from the surrounding areas. At least they would have somewhere to park. This would create extra revenue for the club, what a waste of opportunity there. Unless it has been planned for housing like the other side has been. With thousands of new houses being planned the traffic is only going to get worse. 

Apparently we can`t (same with the park and ride) as there isn`t a `safe` walking route to AG.

[slartibartfast]

7 hours ago, Bristol Rob said:

31 minutes ago, redapple said:

 

 

Summer signings might then add a few more, and with good results and continued marketing should expect about 18,000 Home fans per game . 

 

 

 

Which ,oddly enough was where we were at when I first watched City in 65-66 !

[T R]

1 hour ago, Red Right Hand said:

Apparently we can`t (same with the park and ride) as there isn`t a `safe` walking route to AG.

This could be an option for a plan, makes it safer for the fans to get to the stadium.

 

[CITYAREREDANDWHITE]

The thing is with the P&R is First and Bristol Sport agreed a deal months ago, but BCC are failing to approve it.