Will we make it to 6K?

[Don Rogers Shop]

3200

[The Grim Reaper]

Well assuming they all renew that only leaves 2800 new ST holders to find. Should be acheivable surely?

[SwindonTartanArmy]

If you think along the lines of "if every season ticket holder gets a mate to get one" we will do it easily.

However I refuse to ignore the pull of the premier league bandwagon and the fact that this town is full of bandwagon jumping glory hunting cunts. :old:

[The Grim Reaper]

If you think along the lines of "if every season ticket holder gets a mate to get one" we will do it easily.

However I refuse to ignore the pull of the premier league bandwagon and the fact that this town is full of bandwagon jumping glory hunting cunts. :old:

And it is for that very reason I will be rooting for Hull on Saturday. Bristol City in The Prem could have a slight effect on our attendances. Thankfully Reading came down so all is not lost.

C'mon The Tigers!!!

[Power to people]

I think we can do it...but it is up to everyone to spread the message

[Arriba]

if people dont already know then they aint town fans.
even people who aint regulars know whats going on

[Phil_S]

Could any body who has the slightest affection for STFC, ever even contemplate watching the scum that were formed in 1982.

Re the season tickets I would take it that 99% of the 3,200 will renew.
Second there are a number who did not buy an ST last year because of the politics.
Third, If you look at the core support of 5,000 - 5,500 they comprise 3,200 ST holders PLUS there are a large number of fans who can't make 20+ games, so haven't previously bought a ST. I would suggest that there are about 2,500-3,000 of those. A lot of these WILL buy as they would & do attend more than 11 or 12 games a season.
Obviously those who come to less than 10 games per season won't buy, but some might do.
That means that all we are looking for is an extra 1,000, which I reckon is acheivable. Particularly as there are some who will buy a family ticket (3) as it is the same price as an adult & child (2).

[Phil_S]

if people dont already know then they aint town fans.
even people who aint regulars know whats going on

I'm not so sure about those who just "follow" town ie those who went to wembley in 1993 but haven't been since.  If they don't buy the adver how will they know ?
We also need to be looking at the people who are new to Swindon. Those who maybe follow a premiership team, but can't afford to go. Even those who have little interest in football, but have kids who are interested. A family ticket is now competetive with other forms of entertainment on a Saturday eg Cinema & Bowling etc.

[pauld]

if people dont already know then they aint town fans.
even people who aint regulars know whats going on

Not true at all. I know quite a few people who would class themselves as Town fans (ie have been in the past, but got out of the habit for whatever reason so now just vaguely look for results etc) who were kind of aware that there was "some kind of season ticket gimmick" but   were gobsmacked when I explained it to them. Some of them also didn't know we had new owners and assumed there was "no point getting a season ticket because it's about to go bust anyway".

Plus you've got the "I like football and would be well-disposed to going to watch my local club even though I don't historically support them but I don't think I can afford it/haven't thought of it" etc contingent. Which probably makes up a fair chunk of football fans in the town. And as a club we need to start tapping into that contingent if we're going to grow, or in fact, if we're not going to shrink.

[Batch]

Telling people twice is better than not telling them at all. And if you tell them enough times you may get the message through.

Having said that, I am unavailable to help out tonight

I'd imagine the out of town potential is the hardest to reach.

[Arriba]

if people dont already know then they aint town fans.
even people who aint regulars know whats going on

Not true at all. I know quite a few people who would class themselves as Town fans (ie have been in the past, but got out of the habit for whatever reason so now just vaguely look for results etc) who were kind of aware that there was "some kind of season ticket gimmick" but   were gobsmacked when I explained it to them. Some of them also didn't know we had new owners and assumed there was "no point getting a season ticket because it's about to go bust anyway".

Plus you've got the "I like football and would be well-disposed to going to watch my local club even though I don't historically support them but I don't think I can afford it/haven't thought of it" etc contingent. Which probably makes up a fair chunk of football fans in the town. And as a club we need to start tapping into that contingent if we're going to grow, or in fact, if we're not going to shrink.

how can people with say even a small interest in the club not know we have a new board and ticket offers?
have they been living in a box or something?
they aint fans imo

the occasional fan or prem fan living here aint going to want a season ticket,or very few anyway.

the way to attract those type of people is by getting results and attracting them with the football on offer.

[pauld]

if people dont already know then they aint town fans.
even people who aint regulars know whats going on

Not true at all. I know quite a few people who would class themselves as Town fans (ie have been in the past, but got out of the habit for whatever reason so now just vaguely look for results etc) who were kind of aware that there was "some kind of season ticket gimmick" but   were gobsmacked when I explained it to them. Some of them also didn't know we had new owners and assumed there was "no point getting a season ticket because it's about to go bust anyway".

Plus you've got the "I like football and would be well-disposed to going to watch my local club even though I don't historically support them but I don't think I can afford it/haven't thought of it" etc contingent. Which probably makes up a fair chunk of football fans in the town. And as a club we need to start tapping into that contingent if we're going to grow, or in fact, if we're not going to shrink.

how can people with say even a small interest in the club not know we have a new board and ticket offers?
have they been living in a box or something?

If you don't get the Adver, don't go on STFC messageboards and don't necessarily discuss it with your mates (all of which I know you'll find incredible but lots of people don't) how would you know?

the occasional fan or prem fan living here aint going to want a season ticket,or very few anyway.

When I started coming to watch Swindon, there was about 8 of us (well varied between 4 and 12), none of us born Swindonians, all of whom just enjoyed going to watch the odd game because we liked football. Then they whacked the matchday prices up and everyone apart from me and rbe stopped going. If we'd had season ticket prices like this back then 3 of those lads would have bought them, purely on the basis they were likely to go to more than 11 games a season.

[Arriba]

fair points paul,but i cant entirely agree though.
i accept a fair few will come back but those that dont already know, apart from the very odd one or two wont buy them.
remember alot deserted the club when we were in a higher league than the one we find ourselves in nowadays.i hope i'm wrong, i really do

[pauld]

Fair enough. Neither of us know - I'm probably over-optimistic and as your tag line says you're a grumpy bastard so probably somewhere between the two  

Don't forget the kiddie nag factor either - case in point, my missus' best mate. Her lad's 10-ish. He saw two games towards the tail end of this season with a mate of his who has a season ticket with this had, and he loved it. "Mum can I get a season ticket for next season". "No don't be daft, far too expensive". "No its not Mum its about 3 quid a game". "Don't talk rubbish Dan your mate's got that wrong". So she rings my missus to check - result Dan's getting a season ticket for next season.

[herthab]

It does need a massive PR push imo.

I remember brizzle shitty advertising season tickets on HTV when they were in this division and they were full price.

I'm sure the club have looked into the best way to promote this, after all we've still got 10 weeks to get people signed up.

If a town the size of Swindon can't get 6000 people to cough up a couple of hundred quid to watch their local team for a season then the club will never progress and Fitton and co will realise it. Which is a touch concerning for the future.............................