[Archived] 2005/6 Season Ticket Sales

[thenodrog]

That these lapsed ST holders attended the Parkes game suggests fans are happy to support those who demonstrate loyalty and committment to the club week in, week out...............said it before, I'll not bother to say it again but a part of the solution to declining gates is clear.

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But Ewood was hardly packed to the gills on TP's testimionial night was it Paul?

The malaise now we are struggling to even attain top half status is that the novelty of being in footballs top drawer is wearing off. Also despite official figures we all know that inflation is exceeding the growth in salaries in the Blackburn area. A lot of people are hard-up and having to priorotise and of those that can afford it the less committed ones are beginning to drop off. As I've said before for those of us that remember those days this is the mid sixties all over again. I rem allsorts of appeals in the LET etc for the fans not to desert Ewood but they may have well left the trees standing in the forest for all the good it did.

[RevidgeBlue]

I haven't renewed my seat yet, definitely will before the start of the season but to be frank I couldn't possibly be feeling less enthusiastic about the forthcoming season at the moment.

We've raked in around 7m quid from the departures of Ferguson, Stead and Beattie and there's absolutely no indication at the moment we're going to be doing anything other than starting with a forward line of Kuqi, Dickov and possibly Cole.

About 106 years and 150,000 quid between them.

If season ticket sales are holding up well then that's a remarkable show of loyalty from the fans in the circumstances.

The Club really do need to do something to fire people's imaginations a little.

[1864roverite]

here here RB it would provide a massive oooomph factor for Rovers fans wavering on a decision whehter to sign up or not.

Come on Rovers get out the dosh

[1864roverite]

looks like the last post worked

Come on Wavering Rovers fans, splash the dosh.

Bellamy has just injected the oooommph factor

[MCMC1875]

The simple truth is that football sold its soul to Sky in the last decade and now we are collectively paying the price. I wonder if any top flight fans are optimistic except the Kings Road brigade and the virgins from the 2nd division (sic).

[frederik]

What annoys me is little brainwashed sado's who wander round in Man U and probably soon Chelsea shirts without the chance of ever going to a game. Parents of these get a grip you should be encouraging them to support their local club. We are now well managed and have managed to pull off a transfer coup. I have working on a Liverpool supporting kid who is now buying a Rovers season ticket(which are cheaper than nearby championship kids prices) and coming to matches with us complete with Rovers shirt. We should all be actively recruiting new supporters. Onwards and upwards.

[mhead]

When you are feeling low is the time to be a real supporter.

Don't moan stick in there(especially RB). Can you just

imagine what it was like at the bottom of the 3rd in the

early 70s? Were we mugs or fans?

That's why in Summer 95 we had a Rovers party all the

way thru the Summer(not the same house)

Signing Bellamy gives the OOOMMMPPPHHH.

[RevidgeBlue]

When you are feeling low is the time to be a real supporter.

Don't moan stick in there(especially RB). Can you just

imagine what it was like at the bottom of the 3rd in the

early 70s? Were we mugs or fans?

Signing Bellamy gives the OOOMMMPPPHHH.

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I was there when we were bottom of the 3rd in the early 70's!

[Gav]

I was there when we were bottom of the 3rd in the early 70's!

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You don't look a day over 21 RB

[Mike Graham]

Latest ST news....sales, based on Thursday 7th are DOWN 40% on last season. This is a correct figure.

[den]

If we start the season 40% down on last years final figure of 12000, then that will give us 7200 season ticket holders at the start of the season.

That could give us gates of around 13000.

I suspect that the next 3/4 weeks will see a few more sales, to take those figures up a little. [but only a little].

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

I don't know where 40% comes from - and can only hope it isn't true. But wasn't it only about a week or so ago that JW was saying season ticket sales were on a par with last season (at the same point). There must have been a drastic reduction in take up since that announcement.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Give over!...two-bob Bumley have sold 8,000

[MCMC1875]

Some mods on here persist in peddling pessimistic drivel (probably Riversiders).

Isn't it time there were mods for the mods?

[Alan75]

Latest ST news....sales, based on Thursday 7th are DOWN 40% on last season.  This is a correct figure.

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Since when has preston blue been a mod.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

If we are 40% down on last season then it's bloody disastrous and some.

[den]

Thenodrog told us not long ago, that only 7000 had been sold. This could be the reason for all the upbeat talk recently.

[krislu]

If we start the season 40% down on last years final figure of 12000,  then that will give us 7200 season ticket holders at the start of the season

[but only a little].

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My local club SK Brann has sold more season tickets than that! It's really depressing reading about the lack of support from the general public in Blackburn..

Edited July 9, 2005 by krislu

[Bobby G]

I would be devastated if our gates drop by 5-6k on average.

It would be disastrous.

What else can the club do?

Reduce prices?

Where are all the fans going? I understand we have been rubbish the past two seasons, but are our fans really this "faithful" and commited?

Edited July 9, 2005 by Bobby G

[Mike Graham]

Since when has preston blue been a mod.

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never!!

but check previous posts for being spot on with my leads

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Where are all the fans going? I understand we have been rubbish the past two seasons, but are our fans really this "faithful" and commited?

Thats the big question Bobby and its very,very worrying. Bolton are talking about having to introduce a season ticket 'waiting list' while we appear to be losing them by the 1,000s yet again.....Blackburn Rovers simply cannot continue this trend for much longer at this level

Edited July 9, 2005 by SIMON GARNERS 194

[1864roverite]

I dont think for one minute Rovers would have splashed that much money on Bellamy if the season ticket sales were at 7k. There is no way the club could afford to lavish such an amount in the knowledge that 7-8k season ticket holders have not renewed.

I dont accept that only 7k tickets have been sold at this present time. I would estimate it is probably something more like 10k.

[den]

What else can the club do?

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Not much apart from giving us some real good days down at Ewood and continue with the positive approach to the fans and importantly - to the players.

All the negativity of the past few seasons must have had an effect on them and their performances on the pitch.

[jim mk2]

A relative of mine, a season-ticket holder for 40 years, is not renewing.

He's disgruntled with the 500 Club. Or something.

[Paul]

The ONLY answer is to improve the previously negative image and to win home games. Simple