Sorry if I come across being negative. The club has announced kids go free with a paying adult. Smacks of last ditch promotional work to get more in. We've not had a home game for what seems a long time, why not put this offer on after the Bradford game. Seems very last minute and desperate attempt to get the crowd up.

Do we still do the family ticket of 2 adults and 2 kids for £40? This makes it effectively kids go free every week. Although you are right that they do seem to leave things til the last minute. Every time they wait til the day before the game to announce things such as shuttle bus times and any pre match entertainment. Things like this should be announced at the start of the week.

Think they still do the 2 for £40. I bought a family ST this year so havent used it, but I know they did it at the start of the season. You have to ask for them though, they dont offer at the ticket office.

Great value but again, not advertised. They could claim that kids go free every week if they wanted. At least the East Stand would fill up a little.

Missed opportunity in my eyes.

Two adults and two juniors for £36 has been advertised for ages,this is good value.

Martin Vickers has tweeted :-

a) The Clubs marketing always a good topic for discussion! Well in the run up to this game..been to every school in the City, thats 100+

b) Contacted the 7000 fans who have bought class of 92 tickets, issued 5000 invites to homes across the City, and so much more!

c) Add to that we haven't had a home game for a month, we do need a real strong push for tickets and the same goes for the Old Faithful!

What's a class of 92 ticket?

Tell you what if we knock them and they do what he's intimated then fair play too them, that's some serious leg work for one game.

Just a little baffling that it isn't being played Friday night or earlier on Saturday when I'm led to believe that there is some football being played somewhere.

Is the long gap between home games down to the re laying of the pitch?

What I cant understand and trying to keep on the topic, is why would Marwan want to look at building a "new home" for Swinton when we are playing our rugby at lets be honest, a crap ground with zero atmosphere due to the fact the standing section is packed in behind the sticks, that is mostly inaccessible and utterly inadequate? We pay for the privilege of playing at this venue, surely its time for the doc to look at building a proper home. This would bring the fans back and get passing customers

I agree. We had loads of offers at the start of the season, however no one knew how to order them as they were unavailable online and no one answered the various phone numbers that were provided. At least they have whittled it down to one phone number now which is actually answered so that is an improvement.

It was pleasantly surprising to see a leaflet advertising the Hull game included with the class of 92 tickets. Hope there has been a decent take up on this.

It's also good to see us going around the schools however it's virtually impossible for groups of mates of high school age to attend together due to the lack of transport issues. Will hopefully get a few convincing their parents to take them but it's a shame we don't/can't attract groups of young uns who can have a day out with their mates and have a bit of a laugh/balloon/sing song etc.

I think this would be a great idea. I think Wigan do something similar for their Season Ticket holders. If the club did that and maybe targetted two games a season where the vouchers were valid. This would create a large gate for two games and what an atmosphere it would be for any new prospective fans.

Maybe not looking too promising - tweet to & from Martin Vickers



I still think it beggars belief that Peel own both the airfield and the stadium yet couldn't get their act together in coordinating activities between the two resulting in this late fixture change - barking mad!

I live within a 10 minute walk of the ground and ive had no flyers through my door , yesterday i bought my mrs a ticket and wasn`t given or told about the child ticket i could have claimed , theres a lad 2 doors down who has started to go , it could have gone to him .

Someone once explained why this isn't what you do (can't remember who it was). If you put offers on too early, you give people time to forget or to find something else to do on the day (remember, if the tickets are free, the recipients aren't losing anything by not going). So, you put offers on in the week leading up to the game to try to ensure a better take up.

Really don't buy that!!

I travel from Warrington for each and every home game using 2 modes of public transport and have zero issues!!

I feel people use transport issues as an easy excuse!!

well instead of relying on the club so much, why don't we all try and do our bit by getting friends and work collgues there! We can make a difference here so lets try and all bring at least 1 extra person on Saturday!!

Maybe you are right but the transport links are poor. Hopefully people will find a way to get there if/when we start winning. Time will tell.

To many coming by bus seem dependant on the 67 , the m10 to brookhouse does a virtual tour of Salford down lr Broughton rd , cromwell , the precinct , langworthy rd , tootal drive and your only a ten min walk when you get off ,plus its a saturday evening if you want to be there you will unless your working .

Anyone know if the coach stops by the Weaste Hotel?

On the club site it goes from the. Chandon Club no mention of Weaste Hotel.

I’ve managed to persuade two guys to come tonight and hope a few more reds fans have done the same! Unfortunately the last time I brought a party of potential new supporters it was against Wigan! Poor performance, poor crowd! But I fear the worst tonight because when I went to collect the tickets on Weds I was informed ticket sales had been very bad…. Don’t think Sat night KO is going to help either.

If the crowd is poor then whoever picked Saturday evening has to take some blame (as well as whoever didn't realise there was a clash with the Aerodrome event when the fixtures were drafted) - it has consistently been our poorest slot for attracting crowds. Friday night or Saturday afternoon would have been better - we've only had one Friday night game this season and it got 6k (admittedly we still had some early season optimism at the time).

Whenever you start moving futures you're going to get a drop off too. I'll usually wait for the futures to come out then plan things around it - when the futures move then you're stuck. I know of at least 4 people who would have been at the game in its original slot but can't go tonight.

When the futures do come out could you let me know next weeks lotto numbers?

I very rarely missed a game at the Willows. I could be home in fifteen minutes at worst. I've not been to as many games as I would have liked this season due to my Wife's shifts. It didn't start well as me and my brother in law encountered an idiot on the forecourt after after the Wakey game who was trying to kick off with anybody in his vicinity. I appreciate he is in the minority but it wasn't pleasant anyway. Got a lift to the Wire game but after several failed attempts at getting a taxi, ended up walking home (in fact it took me less time to get home from Headingley). I'm hoping that the fixtures and my wife's shifts are kinder to me next season. I'm missing it.

Totally agree... does my nut in reading all the bull about transport and access.
Like yourself, I need to travel for every game and believe me, getting from Blackburn (the a-hole in the middle of nowhere) to Barton can be a real pain but still do it to support our Team!!!!

3 people on the bus from Gorilla warfare in Walkden...would have been 4 but I was away

Usually a good 10 of us go, but Sat night made it impossible for most.

Quote ="Michigan red"What's a class of 92 ticket?'" Class of 92 refers to the former United players who've bought Salford City - the group of them that came through United's youth system have been referred to as "The Class of 92" ever since. They're playing a fixture against Salford City as part of the takeover promotion. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ay-7094821

Quote ="Michigan red"What's a class of 92 ticket?'" Class of 92 refers to the former United players who've bought Salford City - the group of them that came through United's youth system have been referred to as "The Class of 92" ever since. They're playing a fixture against Salford City as part of the takeover promotion. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... ay-7094821