WATR (The Rovers Trust)

[Mattyblue]

I’d imagine it’s largely the ideas of Miller and the WATR committee, as I’m sure I’ve remembered him posting those ideas on here in the past (and in the WATR Prospectus from last year).

[J*B]

16 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

I’d imagine it’s largely the ideas of Miller and the WATR committee, as I’m sure I’ve remembered him posting those ideas on here in the past (and in the WATR Prospectus from last year).

I imagine that’s the case too. I’m not sure who’s on the committee, though.

Which is fine, but for me it should be clearer who has come to these conclusions and whose opinions I’m reading. I’m unsure as to how the Trusts represents its members if it doesn’t consult its members on strategic decisions. Or at least, hasn’t consulted me as one of its members. 

[roversfan99]

The main issue is pricing, end of. If you want to introduce flexi tickets as well, and there are pros and cons to that idea, dont discriminate based on geography. Im guessing members of the trust live outside a 25 mile radius hence the idea.

Yes the matchday experience and marketing need to be improved, and we need to get rid of the phases and also bring them out much earlier. But make them cheaper, and thats the only thing that will move the dial significantly. And think longer term, more people in now might not necessarily immediately increase revenue but it gets more people in the habit going forward and leads to other indirect streams of income.

It wont happen, Waggott will come up with warped logic (and probably has little to no say as one of the 2 main water carriers for the owners) and the trust will likely be sucked in. I thought that the pricing was a joint success this season?

[Mattyblue]

Yep, whilst in this league it is very simple, make them cheaper, that’s it. There is absolutely no other way for us to sell substantially more than 9/10k.

Bolton have proved you don’t need ‘flexi tickets’. Make them cheap and if you fancied one but know you’ll miss a few (I.e night games) you’ll probably get one anyway… however price them between £350 and £550, you won’t.

Edited November 28 by Mattyblue

[K-Hod]

Appreciate the efforts here, but improving the match day experience and flexi ticket business is all secondary really.

Price them better and you'll get more bites.

I can't see those making the decisions dropping the price though unfortunately.

No matter how much they're told, they fundamentally just don't want to/the owners won't go for it (both applicable IMO).

[Upside Down]

Not had any communication from the trust regarding what the members think of any proposals. Maybe a questionnaire would be a good idea 💡

If the members had been consulted then I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one saying that flexi tickets are a load of bollocks. What we need is cheaper tickets and new owners. If the trust isn't pushing hard for both these things then why?

I also find their absence from here disappointing, they should be communicating with all fan groups and forums, here, Facebook, other rovers forums etc to make their presence known and drum up more members.

Given the current membership is low I don't see any reason for there not to be any consultation with the membership as to what direction the trust should be taking.

[Herbie6590]

From BlueSky about Man U but has relevance here…

[arbitro]

Preston supporters are angry and have written to owners. 

[Upside Down]

3 hours ago, arbitro said:

Preston supporters are angry and have written to owners. 

We could do that here but first we'd need to teach them how to read.

[Herbie6590]

1 hour ago, Upside Down said:

We could do that here but first we'd need to teach them how to read.

We know they’d struggle sending a reply…

[chaddyrovers]

6 hours ago, arbitro said:

Preston supporters are angry and have written to owners. 

Have they got a reply from Hemmings or Ridsdale?