It does on the tweet, 10am.But doesn’t say when!
That £5 difference would barely mean sod all on the overall attendance.I can't help but think the club have got this one wrong again. I get it's a semi final but as Sky are covering the game, the need to squeeze the pips out of our fans seems a little off. Personally I'd prefer to see 10K paying £10, than 7K paying £15. It is a great opportunity to get the club to Wembley and capitalising on home advantage could be vital. I appreciate it is a business but I suspect it'll be another poorly attended game, given what is at stake.
Agree. Most fans won't bother irrespective of the price.That £5 difference would barely mean sod all on the overall attendance.
If your going your going not for a fiver.
Of course price has an impact on attendance, it may not affect your decision, or mine, but it will a lot of people, especially a family, where that £5 could result in £10-£20 more. Basic economics!That £5 difference would barely mean sod all on the overall attendance.
If your going your going not for a fiver.
A bit like when the 30 quid was putting many of in the championship, there's a limit for certain games that people feel and a sweetspot for price which we've rarely hit in many years TBH.Of course price has an impact on attendance, it may not affect your decision, or mine, but it will a lot of people, especially a family, where that £5 could result in £10-£20 more. Basic economics!
Missed out another reason. Boycotting the competition.Let’s be honest here, £10 tickets are better but if you’re not going at £15 you’re most likely a lazy bastard that wouldn’t be going at £10.
And before someone says - obviously if someone is in difficult financial circumstances I sympathise with that, and it’s completely different to simply not being arsed.
Dont go then. Squeezing the pips is 25 or more, 15 is more than reasonable. I honestly wonder what type of club you expect to have.I can't help but think the club have got this one wrong again. I get it's a semi final but as Sky are covering the game, the need to squeeze the pips out of our fans seems a little off. Personally I'd prefer to see 10K paying £10, than 7K paying £15. It is a great opportunity to get the club to Wembley and capitalising on home advantage could be vital. I appreciate it is a business but I suspect it'll be another poorly attended game, given what is at stake.
Is that part of the issue at times?The club actually have a software package that can estimate / predict what is the best price for max income from ticket sales for a game.
There is a bit more to it these days setting prices than just guessing.
Not saying it’s always right, but hey it’s something.
I think you massively overestimate the impact of that extra 5 quid on the attendance for a march like this.Of course price has an impact on attendance, it may not affect your decision, or mine, but it will a lot of people, especially a family, where that £5 could result in £10-£20 more. Basic economics!
Yeah but it doesn’t involve paying the absolute bare minimum every single time so it won’t go down well.The club actually have a software package that can estimate / predict what is the best price for max income from ticket sales for a game.
There is a bit more to it these days setting prices than just guessing.
Not saying it’s always right, but hey it’s something.
One that understands it's community and recognises an opportunity.Dont go then. Squeezing the pips is 25 or more, 15 is more than reasonable. I honestly wonder what type of club you expect to have.
If YOU as a customer dont invest in the club by way of supporting games then where do you think the money will come from..?
ITS NOT A CHARITY FFS.
Only for old farts.What are you all wittering on about. It's not £15 it's £12
Attendances have been low for all games in this tournament but of course price has an impact on attendance. If it were a £1, would more people attend? Not that I'm advocating that, before the BTEC business clowns jump all over me.I think you massively overestimate the impact of that extra 5 quid on the attendance for a march like this.
I have no idea if it takes into consideration any of the above or if there are options that can be set to include that.Is that part of the issue at times?
You can get a system to do that for revenue, but what it might not tell you is how best to fill the stadium, grow the fanbase etc.
Also things that are harder to measure, like a fuller stadium leads to a more intimidating place to come, better vocal support that might cheer the team on and inspire them to victory, that can bring more money in itself, cam be the difference between going out a competition and progressing.
If we're just going down the cold facts route of, for example, 9k at 25 makes slightly more than 10k at 20... then I think sometimes you need someone knowledge about the fanbase. That may be happening too, just speculating.
These are complete bonus games afterall, if they don't hit a price sweetspot here then when will they?
That's most on hereOnly for old farts.
The less revenue brought in to benefit the majority then the more reliant we as a club become on one person to fund the gap.One that understands it's community and recognises an opportunity.
My comment wasn't based on my financial position, it was about trying to get more people into Bloomfield Road to help the team progress to a Wembley final. You just think about yourself, that's your perogative. Personally I'd prefer to see more people there to push the lads on.
I'm sure they have stats on how much is spent on other things, aside from the ticket price, per person. Chances are the TV money received would dwarf what that extra £5 makes the club. It's a lot more complex than people think but lower ticket prices doesn't always mean less profit.The club actually have a software package that can estimate / predict what is the best price for max income from ticket sales for a game.
There is a bit more to it these days setting prices than just guessing.
Not saying it’s always right, but hey it’s something.
Of course more people attend if tickets are a quid. What's your point?Attendances have been low for all games in this tournament but of course price has an impact on attendance. If it were a £1, would more people attend? Not that I'm advocating that, before the BTEC business clowns jump all over me.
I never said it did - I said they have a system to work it out.I'm sure they have stats on how much is spent on other things, aside from the ticket price, per person. Chances are the TV money received would dwarf what that extra £5 makes the club. It's a lot more complex than people think but lower ticket prices doesn't always mean less profit.
The best two atmospheres at home this season have been Forest and Bolton where we had relatively small crowds.Bottom line is we're doing nothing to attract the possible attendees - the result will be a max 5k crowd.
What difference are you on about?The less revenue brought in to benefit the majority then the more reliant we as a club become on one person to fund the gap.
That's what you are effectively proposing - is that what you actually want? Cheap tickets, owner covers the difference?
You said £5 doesn't make a difference, I disagree. My point was extreme but just highlighted that cost impacts attendance figures.Of course more people attend if tickets are a quid. What's your point?
I never said it did - I said they have a system to work it out.
How accurate it is I really do not know.
You say lower ticket prices doesn’t always mean less profit, just as higher ticket prices doesn’t always mean more profit.
Fifteen quid for a pro game of football in a semi, is more than reasonable if you ask me!
10K, are you being serious?I can't help but think the club have got this one wrong again. I get it's a semi final but as Sky are covering the game, the need to squeeze the pips out of our fans seems a little off. Personally I'd prefer to see 10K paying £10, than 7K paying £15. It is a great opportunity to get the club to Wembley and capitalising on home advantage could be vital. I appreciate it is a business but I suspect it'll be another poorly attended game, given what is at stake.
If cheering on your team in a semi-final with Wembley the reward isn't appealing enough, then we might as well all give up.To get the maximum number to attend you need to make it as appealing as possible.
That's not what I said now is it? It's a one off game in a tournament that has been poorly attended to date, which tells me the price point is wrong. I'm pretty sure the club budgets for the club to exit at R1 in all the cup competitions, I hardly think Sadler will go bust offering more affordable tickets for a one off game.The less revenue brought in to benefit the majority then the more reliant we as a club become on one person to fund the gap.
That's what you are effectively proposing - is that what you actually want? Cheap tickets, owner covers the difference?
Even 7k is pushing it.10K, are you being serious?
It was an example, the fact is more would attend if the price was cheaper. I'd be surprised to see more than 7K there at £15.10K, are you being serious?
Why is the price point wrong?That's not what I said now is it? It's a one off game in a tournament that has been poorly attended to date, which tells me the price point is wrong. I'm pretty sure the club budgets for the club to exit at R1 in all the cup competitions, I hardly think Sadler will go bust offering more affordable tickets for a one off game.
The evidence appears to show more people go if it's £15£10 - Barnsley 1300 - ~1100 home
£10 - Burton 1600 - ~1500 home
£15 - Bolton 5700 ~3500 home
Our attendances have been low, admittedly the first 2 games here were £10. I'm unsure if the move to an 8pm kick off helps? Probably means more adults and less kids?
I'd just prefer to see the club try encourage as many of our fans to attend as possible, especially with it being televised.
Good point, I stand corrected, let's make it £100 a pop and fill Bloomfield Road.The evidence appears to show more people go if it's £15
Empty seats don't earn the club anything but yes, the draw of a midweek match against Burton reserves is never going to be high. I'm sure a lot more people will care about the tournament now it possibly represents our last chance of success this season.Why is the price point wrong?
Maybe it’s the competition nobody cares about.
If it was just the price point, the youth team would have thousands every week as it free!
Seriously though, the club should be marketing this as a big game now. And people expect to pay more for a big game, not less.Good point, I stand corrected, let's make it £100 a pop and fill Bloomfield Road.
If only price would dictate who attends, there were a group of whining toads behind me at the Forest game.I’m thinking a couple of things on this.
There’s a strong argument to reduce them to a tenner and fill the ground (but would we anyway?). Sky Tv coverage will effect the attendance too so a lower price point is an option to get more people there.
The price point argument goes out the window though when the Wembley tickets come out and everyone jumps on it.
However, it’s 1 game from Wembley and after the atmospheres v Forest and Bolton there’s a strong argument that the ground is full of people that want to be there and £15 isn’t too dear at all. All the boring, negative and depressing people can stay at home and post on the match thread bringing their dark clouds to the board & not to the ground.
I think after reading some nonsense on here the last few days I’m leaning to the latter option.
But your guessing thousands difference for a fiver it won't happen maybe if an Adult ticket was £5 would put a lot more bums on seats.It was an example, the fact is more would attend if the price was cheaper. I'd be surprised to see more than 7K there at £15.
There's a lot of people getting their knickers in a twist about someone wanting as many of our supporters there as possible.
Where do toads get their money from?If only price would dictate who attends, there were a group of whining toads behind me at the Forest game.