I've said it before there are certain communities in Salford and it's surrounding areas that we should target with sensibly prices family tickets. People not only new to the area but possibly to the country would I'd suggest feel much more part of that area/community if they identified with the local sports team.

I don't know what the price of a ticket to United or City is for a lad and Dad but you'd think if there is a chance of attracting even a small proportion of those that find the price to much then surely it is worth investigating?

The costing of tickets in todays climate is paramount when you think of the plethora of other counter attractions right on our door step. One of Salfords selling points to the RFL & SL is also our great undoing being as close as we are to Manchester and it's attractions.

You never know we might unearth some naturally talented, athletic kids to introduce to RL who would be a benefit to the club, community and area.

Having being a season ticket holder in previous years i have only been to 1 home game this season against London. I feel since moving to barton there is non atmosfere like at the willows and us fans do not seem to get treated as well as we did by the stewards and the club as when we at the willows. I feel we were shafted last year when players were allowed to leave during the season and closed season unlike bradford.

I've not read all of the posts but Middleman's post was superb, loads of great ideas! Personally I feel the main issue is the pricing of both the tickets (IMO should be no more than £15 adults, £8 juniors, with a family ticket being £35) & the fact you can't just pay on the door (the queues at the ticket office just before a game are awful). I also feel the Dr is right, build a good, strong team & they will come, that might be optimistic but it's a good starting point if we can attract some quality players. As for ST holders I feel the junior tickets are great value including free away tickets but I also think there should be a discount available to adult ST holders for away games, this doesn't affect the home gates obviously but it may attract new ST holders.

Sorry should have thought of this previous but an issue at the ground is that people can queue at the wrong side/stand/kiosk for a while and then get turned away - don't see the point when they walk in a different turnstile and walk to the area they first tried to get in.

Do hope that Securitas get to run the security and what have you at the stadium as I come into contact with them on a very regular basis as they work at Brussels Charleroi Airport and where my better half works at Brussels Midi Gare and I've never met any of them who are anything but polite, friendly and well informed. OK they might not be all like that over here but Christ the Stasi/KGB and brown shirts were more welcoming than the current mob.

Please elaborate. Home fans have plenty of grumbles so it could be a general thing rather than an away issue.

Not having to read programs by candlelight (as these new fangled electric lights will never catch on), no facilities to feed & water the horses that have dragged the charabanc over the tops, not being able to tell the women folk that they can't drink in the same part of the pub as the men and the stand roofs being to low to allow then to throw their flat caps into the air if they score a try.

Most points have been covered very well except maybe the person advocating people pay more but hey ho theres always two sides to any argument.

Just a couple of add ons :

Ground in the middle of nowhere
Soulless tin shed
Barely stood any higher up than the players
Double dip reccession (man people are seriously peppermint)
Standing behind the goals who ever dreamt that one up
- will people ever wake up it's like being at an away match
- the east stand should be the new shed seats or no seats.
Not being able to mill around like the family atmosphere at the Willows
The SMC actively discouraging familys (That is unforgiveable)

Ow yeah and is it just me or is it the coldest stadium on earth.....

Ticket pricing is a major issue. I took 5 new fans on Saturday and they all enjoyed it, but the general consensus was if tickets were more reasonable they'd attend many more games in the future. I think £15 was the agreed value discussed, which to be fair is bang on.

If you said to people £10.00 adults £1 kids then people might come but dont hold your breath.
Reductions have been tried this year and look where it has got them.
United played a game at the stadium with free entry (Ok I know it was the under 21's) and the attendance was only just over 2k.
Maybe it is access, the fact there is $od all round the ground I dont really know.
All I do know is that something needs sorting as our attendances are an utter disgrace.

It's not just you mate.

Clearly we have not got a lot going for us based on the comments! Ask Halifax or any other clubs supporters with aspirations to play in the super league, what they would do with the chance?
I know there are many things wrong presently, not least the times we are living in but I still say as a life long supporter the public of Salford do not give a flying .... about Salford.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... rd-3311455 None of this can hurt. The Doc is to personally attend schools to enthuse about the club and the very bottom line about free parking will please no end of people as if you currently pay for a ticket and to park it's going to be a quick 20% saving. Not sure about a Sunday market though and how that raises the profile of the club, but then again you can gaurantee he's not plucked that one out of thin air just for the sheer hell of it.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... rd-3311455 None of this can hurt. The Doc is to personally attend schools to enthuse about the club and the very bottom line about free parking will please no end of people as if you currently pay for a ticket and to park it's going to be a quick 20% saving. Not sure about a Sunday market though and how that raises the profile of the club, but then again you can gaurantee he's not plucked that one out of thin air just for the sheer hell of it.

Like the idea of the market engages numerous amount of people. Only question is, would the club have a stall on there with me old mate Neville on duty? Wasn't there a mass carboot at the stadium last year that attracted 1000's of paying public yet no sign of SCR presence? Unfathomable to be honest. Whilst I know he is new to the game, I can't helped but feel warm about Koukash's passion for SCR, he's shown more in a couple months than Wilkinson, Tarry and Simms ever did.

And free parking too - no doubt the usual suspects will still moan!

My 2 pence worth on this is:
a) season tickets not on sale; I have had a season ticket pretty much every season so thus have a commitment to go. Both and my misses go so when we look at buying tickets its a case of do we want to spend £40.00 plus parking plus other items to watch salford (normlly ending up at £60.00 ish) or do we stay in an watch super league on tele with a few beers?

b) united and city on the door step is a bigger problem than some people think tbh. My sister and mates have been going for years, got them into it and were happy. struggled on the field, then no season tickets. Utd have now brought out a youngs person season ticket with is about 250 ish (might be cheaper), and in her words you get to watch a winning team.

I honestly think when results start coming in the crowds will come, and when the road is built they will come (soubn like field of dreams ha ha), BUT I think in time it will get better. Its just going to take patience.

not being able to pay on the gate

long queues to get a ticket.

putting prices up on the day and not informing fans its cheaper to pre purchase

cramming away fans into one section when ample room

The main problems are:-
1.Prices are far too high for a currently poor team shorn of any star names.A regularly failing team.

2.The publicity created by the Dr was great but Noble appointment turned into a no impact yawn by the time it was done.

3.Lots of hot air about big names signings and well to be honest nothing yet.

4.The obvious issues re -the sstadium although these are not as major generally if you have a top team

Does anybody know who in charge of marketing at the club,we have a new coach and big ideas,but as anything changed in the back office.Is it the marketing or who ever is in charge of marketing.may be we need
change there new ideas.

Losing top players at the end of last season, meant we were going to have a crap year this season. People wont pay good money to watch bottom of the table rubbish, they will possibly be back next season, depending what signings we make and if we become a WINNING team

Am I the only person who thinks the match day experience is better at Barton than It was at the willows?

Things that happen at Barton not the willows

Pre match dvd of classic games
Quiz
2 pint pots
Buying beers and food from same place
Interviews with players
Sky sports in the bar
Drink offers
Management accessible and willing to engage with fans
Looks modern with facilities to do other activities on game day on astro turf


The only thing that lets it down is standing behind the goal but the option is there to go on the side from what ive been told more people now sit than stand on a match day

Quite possibly.

One thing that has already been mentioned is the added expense of parking a car! £5 extra will certainly get people flocking to the middle of nowhere!

Free parking should be a huge priority in future.

Unfortunately, many people are still more interested in the match and the all round cost in money and time of attending the match, than watching you sing on karaoke or listening to Highton do a muffled interview in the fans bar.

Karioke didnt quite work as people were not drunk enough / interested and wasnt a positive thats why its not on the list.

Speakers need fixing so we can hear the interviews hopefully with the refurbished new fans bar you might get surround sound installed.

As for parking it is an issue £5 is a lot but what do other super league teams charge? And as for ques getting out that is what the fans bar is for lot of people moaning / not going anymore will they be happy if the parking was free but the cost of a match ticket was a fiver dearer? Why should the dr lose money hand over fist he is a business plan and it wont include losing both money and matches

Am I missing something or haven't they said in that interview (OK I know it was in the comic) that parking is now free??



Think the fans bar is a decent idea, they are trying to offer pre/post match facilities to mate it a better experience, I'd suggest that if the fans offer ideas for improvements they will listen.

I thought that we'd shaken off the whingers.
It can be as good or as bad as you want it to be.
Koukash has now said there'll be free parking,the fans bar generates a really good atmosphere and the Club are clearly on the up.
Yes,attendances are bad but they will improve as performances improve.
The Doctor and his team are busting their guts to improve things so for heavens sake lets be more positive.
Nobody has any idea whether reduced ticket prices will work but it might be worth trying as a one off,and then the season ticket holders would probably have a case to moan about.
Lets change the mood on here,it's not helping anybody.