R.R.FC Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 It just shows what mug punters football fans are. Despite the absolute shit served up on and off the field this year, I'm still probably going to end up buying a super early bird season ticket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Yep,when you break it down it's reasonable Walk up prices If in a lower league are not though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I was quite surprised to see we have 1200 season ticket holders.I've had a season ticket since Murray's first season and I recall there being a big push back then to get people to buy season tickets.Has this been to the neglect of PATG fans?The all ticket big games in recent years have killed off any chance of a large home support. The occasional fan maybe can't be bothered with buying tickets to see the Rovers.We seem to have the hardcore tied up as season ticket holders - or we did until this season - but attracting the occasional fans to attend is obviously still a challenge. More so in seasons like this one.Personally, I feel that once you've purchased the season ticket you don't think about the cost of attending anymore. If I had to go to the gate and pay £20 then I'd probably give it quite a bit more thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 26 minutes ago, R.R.FC said: It just shows what mug punters football fans are. Despite the absolute shit served up on and off the field this year, I'm still probably going to end up buying a super early bird season ticket. If football fans were like regular consumers, and didn't pay money for a shit product, there'd be about a dozen clubs left solvent in Europe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 The past couple of seasons have shown that (outwith the OF) our home support doesn't need to be buying tickets. Folk simply can't be arsed with that carry on. They want to walk up, pay in and watch a game, not f**k about buying tickets in the days leading up to the game or queue up at the office window on match day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, Ebanda's Handyman Services said: The past couple of seasons have shown that (outwith the OF) our home support doesn't need to be buying tickets. Folk simply can't be arsed with that carry on. They want to walk up, pay in and watch a game, not f**k about buying tickets in the days leading up to the game or queue up at the office window on match day. As a Falkirk ST holder of all of my adult life I don't really know much about the fuss concerned with buying tickets to watch a home game but I do know that people are lazy as f**k. No real point in Raith trying to fight them on that but it is something they need to address if they want the fans to turn up. I bought a train ticket the other day and it went straight to my phone to show to the guard on the day of travel. Could that be something football clubs could use? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Gaz FFC said: As a Falkirk ST holder of all of my adult life I don't really know much about the fuss concerned with buying tickets to watch a home game but I do know that people are lazy as f**k. No real point in Raith trying to fight them on that but it is something they need to address if they want the fans to turn up. I bought a train ticket the other day and it went straight to my phone to show to the guard on the day of travel. Could that be something football clubs could use? I bet you were annoyed when the ticket inspector scribbled on your screen with his biro. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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invocr Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Gaz FFC said: I bought a train ticket the other day and it went straight to my phone to show to the guard on the day of travel. Could that be something football clubs could use? Yes, but I'd imagine only in conjunction with automated gates (or the staff having barcode readers). What clubs have automatic barcode reading gates? Only one I've been to is Hibs, I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionel wickson Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 St Mirren have barcode readers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 On 4/20/2017 at 09:02, Ro Sham Bo said: In the FFP I see Hughes is still talking about asking Hibs for permission to play Handling on Wednesday. Somebody at the club might want to give him a heads up. For those that can't get the paper edition below is part of the online article. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 For those that can't get the paper edition below is part of the online article. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy85 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Cheating c***s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 1 hour ago, invocr said: Yes, but I'd imagine only in conjunction with automated gates (or the staff having barcode readers). What clubs have automatic barcode reading gates? Only one I've been to is Hibs, I think. We have barcode readers....probably haven't paid for them though......natch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 On 19/04/2017 at 22:13, donny86 said: Apparently the club aren't honouring their tenner discount, another Drysdale masterstroke I presume.http://www.raithrovers.net/26238/lowest-admission-prices-in-the-championship-announced.htm Not apparently,.....they,re not honouring the discount full stop.The reason given is they they have reduced season ticket prices significantly so there will be no further reduction 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny86 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Rovers_Lad said: Not apparently,.....they,re not honouring the discount full stop.The reason given is they they have reduced season ticket prices significantly so there will be no further reduction Aye it's only a tenner but it's the principle I am annoyed about. They promised discount to those who got bumped last year after gate prices dropped, and we are not seeing that. I made about 12 games off my season ticket and would have been better off PATG. As is stands, I wont be renewing until there is someone competent in charge at the top, unless I win the 'draw' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 35 minutes ago, Raith Against The Machine said: Please tell me someone has contacted the club to quote the relevant rule..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 2 hours ago, lionel wickson said: St Mirren have barcode readers. Falkirk too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 We have Falkirk, St Mirren, Dunfermline and Hibs (for 3 more games) who already have barcode readers in the league. Should make this part of being a big team criteria. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 15 hours ago, San Starko Rover said: Excuse my ignorance but how does the development league work? From what I see online reliable source of Wikipedia there is no promotion from east and west to main development league, is this the case if so why no promotion or relegation? 15 hours ago, foreverarover said: As I've stated many times before Mickey Mouse set up. I can't see how it can't mirror the top league with promotion and relegation. It is now expected that clubs have an u20 team so no reason for not doing this. Games are cancelled at short notice, teams are several matches behind. Farcical. There's no promotion and relegation because it's based on perceived standards of youth setups. The main Development League is for the Premiership clubs who are obliged to run u20's setups and for invited "guests" who have youth systems rated highly enough which is why the likes of Falkirk, Dunfermline, St Mirren, Dundee United & Hibs are still in it (and Rangers and Hearts remained in it whilst out of the Premiership too). Every other side who want to run an u20 setup have to make do with the reduced level regionalised setup. I imagine part of the concern with having promotion / relegation would be the prospect of those clubs involved dropping out of running 20's teams at relatively short notice or indeed ending up with 20's sides playing at a much higher level than their senior sides. I would have thought the full time sides involved (presuming they have full time 20's) should at least be eligible for promotion. A lot of the main Development League games are played on weekday afternoons so it probably wouldn't suit part time clubs. However, the likes of QoS, Morton and potentially Airdrie, and Raith Rovers and Livingston should have the prospect of stepping up. To be clear it isn't expected or compulsory that non Premiership clubs have an u20 team. Clearly many of them do not. Games are not generally cancelled at short notice. Indeed the SPFL get quite obstructive to attempts to call games off for inconvenience reasons rather than genuine pitch issues. However, it is acknowledged, particularly with the part time sides, that it's generally not reasonable to expect them to play a midweek Development game if they also have a midweek senior game as many of the players are involved with both teams. That's why fixtures get out of sync generally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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