v Watford (h) 23/12/23

[Mike Graham]

10 hours ago, RevidgeBlue said:

Great initiative, hope its a massive success to show up the error of Waggott's ways.

My only worry would be whether the ancillary services such as catering and the offerings from the Club Shop will be of the standard required to satisfy a bumper crowd and whether the Club can avoid brassing a huge number of potential new supporters off.

I think the most important thing on the day is whether the team turn up and put in a display that they capable of.  
 

We will be talking to the Club about logistics but the bottom line is that they are legally responsible and liable for the health, safety, and operations on the day.

[philipl]

3 hours ago, Mike Graham said:

I think the most important thing on the day is whether the team turn up and put in a display that they capable of.  
 

We will be talking to the Club about logistics but the bottom line is that they are legally responsible and liable for the health, safety, and operations on the day.

Fortunately the club can see ticket sales in real time and no doubt JDT will be saying the right words to the players who should be responding to the crowd on the day.

If home sales are pushing towards 20,000, either the Blackburn End Upper Tier or half the Darwen End should be opened rather than refusing to sell tickets.

Watford have one of the lowest away followings so even if the ticket price encourages a few more, they are unlikely to top 1,500.

[Mattyblue]

They would open the upper Blackburn End before the other half of the Darwen End… though let’s fill those other 20k seats before we get giddy about long mothballed areas!

[bradford rover]

I am a season ticket holder but planning on bringing the Mrs and grandson for this one , anyone any ideas when they be on sale? 

[MarkBRFC]

3 minutes ago, bradford rover said:

I am a season ticket holder but planning on bringing the Mrs and grandson for this one , anyone any ideas when they be on sale? 

They are on sale now.

[rigger]

3 minutes ago, bradford rover said:

I am a season ticket holder but planning on bringing the Mrs and grandson for this one , anyone any ideas when they be on sale? 

Now.

[Herbie6590]

 

[Mike Graham]

15 hours ago, bradford rover said:

I am a season ticket holder but planning on bringing the Mrs and grandson for this one , anyone any ideas when they be on sale? 

As Rigger responded they are already on sale, and apparently from the figures I have seen they are thankfully selling extremely well.

[Mike Graham]

13 hours ago, Herbie6590 said:

 

Great stuff from our fans 👏👏😊

[Gav]

1 hour ago, Mike Graham said:

As Rigger responded they are already on sale, and apparently from the figures I have seen they are thankfully selling extremely well.

Morning Mike, hope you are well my friend.

Its traditionally a poorly attended date in the calendar if memory serves me correctly, I'm trying to persuade 4 more of our lot to come, but the excuse is last minute Christmas shopping for the Mrs, yes they're blokes.........

But that said, this has all the makings of 20k+ gate, cheap tickets and the side playing really really well, I have no doubt this will top 20k, especially if we keep winning.

[wilsdenrover]

15 minutes ago, Gav said:

Morning Mike, hope you are well my friend.

Its traditionally a poorly attended date in the calendar if memory serves me correctly, I'm trying to persuade 4 more of our lot to come, but the excuse is last minute Christmas shopping for the Mrs, yes they're blokes.........

But that said, this has all the makings of 20k+ gate, cheap tickets and the side playing really really well, I have no doubt this will top 20k, especially if we keep winning.

Tell them they can pop into the Rovers shop before kick off 😁

[Mattyblue]

It can be poorly attended, however if you price it right it can attract a big gate - Wigan game December 23rd 2019 was our biggest home turn out of the season (for a Sky night match too) as tickets were also reduced to a tenner for that, from memory.

Edited December 1, 2023 by Mattyblue

[Upside Down]

4 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

It can be poorly attended, however if you price it right it can attract a big gate - Wigan night game December 23rd 2019 was our biggest home turn out of the season as tickets were also reduced to a tenner for that, from memory.

Price has nothing to do with it.

Apparently.....

[Miller11]

Watford are getting in to the spirit of things too, and the club are offering their fans subsidised coach travel at a tenner!

Hopefully plenty of them take them up on this, could be on for a real bumper crowd!

[Mike Graham]

Just now, Miller11 said:

Watford are getting in to the spirit of things too, and the club are offering their fans subsidised coach travel at a tenner!

Hopefully plenty of them take them up on this, could be on for a real bumper crowd!

[lraC]

1 hour ago, Mike Graham said:

Superb this guys and makes me really proud to be a fellow supporter.

[J*B]

Where's @goozburger to do the count..!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

18 hours ago, rigger said:

Now.

My 3 tickets dropped through my letter box yesterday ! How’s that for service ? Well done all at Rovers.

[superniko]

2 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

It can be poorly attended, however if you price it right it can attract a big gate - Wigan game December 23rd 2019 was our biggest home turn out of the season (for a Sky night match too) as tickets were also reduced to a tenner for that, from memory.

Yeah correct, £10 I believe then too. 
Jack Walker and lower BBE were sold out (think it was just under 19k but there were barely any Wigan fans there).

It was also unfortunately the night Bradley Dacks premier league dreams ended.

0-0 draw though for all those floating fans! 

I’d expect us to beat 20k here though, in better form, playing better football, community behind it, Saturday 3pm and I’d expect Watford to bring more than / as many as Wigan (even though Watford don’t particular take many themselves).

If we were playing Leeds / Sunderland we’d be getting 25k+

[Guest]

2 hours ago, J*B said:

Where's @goozburger to do the count..!

I'll dig up the hacky scripts this weekend.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Plenty of availabilty in all stands..come on Rovers fans!

[Mattyblue]

Give them chance, SG! 😀

It’s three weeks off, it won’t even be on the radar yet for most floating fans, the days leading up to the game sees the vast majority of tickets sold.

[rigger]

I think the atmosphere at this game will be great, I can't wait. Ask the people who attend this game if they would support a standing area.

Edited December 1, 2023 by rigger

[Mike Graham]

7 hours ago, rigger said:

I think the atmosphere at this game will be great, I can't wait. Ask the people who attend this game if they would support a standing area.

We are going to.  We will have printed versions of the survey at the ‘We Are The Rovers’ stall / hut in the Fanzone.

Edited December 2, 2023 by Mike Graham

[Mike Graham]

Our 3 new banners  purchased by ‘We Are The Rovers’ Supporters Trust arrive next week.  They are all 1m high and two are 4m long and one is 5m long.

They have grab handles in the corners and at every 1m interval.  The Trust hope you like them.

Trust town team.pdf

Trust pride-of-lancashire (1).pdf

Trust we-are-the-rovers.pdf