[quote="Chris71":3uohes1v]Certainly a great effort from the fanbase, it’d be interesting if there was any increase in take up once the take over gathered pace and again when completed. Wouldn’t be a stretch to suggest had things remained as they were at the end of 2024 season number would likely have been lower.[/quote:3uohes1v] There is no doubt the pass increase was due to the takeover. You have to give credit to the new owners for their initiatives especially for this opening game Hundreds of cheap kids passes sold,now 2 tickets for £10 for mernbers and kids go free with a paying adult Do the SMC still have to buy a certain amount of tickets per game from the club and are they allocated as pass sales or just attendance?

[quote="bonaire":2nndzojd]There is no doubt the pass increase was due to the takeover. You have to give credit to the new owners for their initiatives especially for this opening game Hundreds of cheap kids passes sold,now 2 tickets for £10 for mernbers and kids go free with a paying adult Do the SMC still have to buy a certain amount of tickets per game from the club and are they allocated as pass sales or just attendance?[/quote:2nndzojd] Nobody knows for sure and the Club and SMC legally can't talk openly about the deal (though Allam, James Rule and Pearson all sailed close to wind at times with comments) visually I suspect there are some free tickets included as there's been many times the crowd has looked lower but still 10k announced. But it's been this way for over 20 years so we are always comparing like for like. I believe IMG are using stadium safety reports which is the actual clicks of the turnstiles to avoid any games played by the clubs.

Club just posted that we will be treated to fireworks, light show, flags in the stand and singer for the Wigan game. And most shockingly of all...Boot It has been replaced with a new halftime game, times really are changing!

[quote="UllFC":1srfqp2w]Club just posted that we will be treated to fireworks, light show, flags in the stand and singer for the Wigan game. And most shockingly of all...Boot It has been replaced with a new halftime game, times really are changing![/quote:1srfqp2w] No boot it???????? That’s it I’m not going!!

[quote="UllFC":2u6a2lfd]Club just posted that we will be treated to fireworks, light show, flags in the stand and singer for the Wigan game. And most shockingly of all...Boot It has been replaced with a new halftime game, times really are changing![/quote:2u6a2lfd] Shocking indeed as "Boot it" has been the only source of real entertainment at home games for the last few years.

Hopefully as many membership holders as possible take advantage of the offers. I've got two lapsed supporters going. They're not expecting miracles but a decent performance and an enjoyable night out and they may be persuaded to attend a few more games during the season.

[quote="UllFC":3b6jlp8d] And most shockingly of all...Boot It has been replaced with a new halftime game, times really are changing![/quote:3b6jlp8d] Thank God for that. Every week (throughout the god knows how many years it has been ongoing) my mate asks me 'do they win the van if the ball goes in'!!! I think he needs to cut back a little on his pre-match refreshment. By the end I was just humouring him by telling him that only local plumbers and electricians were allowed to take part. I hope, for the sake of my sanity, that the new h/t game (whatever form it may take) is a good deal easier to understand for all middle-aged blokes who've had a drink pre-match (or possibly even three drinks!!!).

It needs a total refresh , I aren't there for the entertainment but see enough to see why it needs changing . The club should give Brian Potter a ring from the Phoenix Club .

[quote="B0NES":14r49e3t]It needs a total refresh , I aren't there for the entertainment but see enough to see why it needs changing . The club should give Brian Potter a ring from the Phoenix Club .[/quote:14r49e3t] Can't be having a Sammy snake bouncy castle in West park