..and next years season ticket sales? Can we get back up to 10-12k+ a game?


Thoughts?

I doubt it.

I think it will, temporarily, should get more in at the start of next year, and if the performances improve we may keep a few more fans. May have a similar effect to the new stadium.

As far as season tickets go, with summer rugby, I don't buy one, as like going on holiday, so miss a couple of games every year. It's not worth the savings, when you can get a ticket for any game you like. Would like to see the wire be a bit more creative when it comes to season tickets.

Any ideas? Buy four get one free?

May increase attendances at the more low key games, therefore better atmosphere. Would the club be willing to sacrifice the revenue from the big games to try and fill the stadium every week?

I would love us to adopt the attitude of trying to fill the stadium every week. I'm not suggesting going down the Wigan/Saints route of giving away loads of free tickets to non fans who get bored if the team is not winning 40 nil by half time, and start booing.

But, don't see enough from the club IMO

why?

I go the match with my mates but went to wembley with my wife and two daughters, who now want to come the match with me.
So one southstand season ticket has just turned into an east stand family season ticket. I am sure there will be other instances of this.

Almost certainly....... yes

I think that our average home gate will increase but I am not too sure that our season ticket sales will rise that much.
I know season are good value if you go to every game, but for me the ability to get tickets for any match was the big advantage.
This has been less of an advantage this year as most people who wanted tickets for the big games have been able to get them.
There are lots of factors involved in our reduced gates and I think the credit crunch has a part to play.

I hope it will do, but there were still only 8500 there against Wakey the week before Wembley. The vast majority of the newcomers would have had their final tickets by then, but couldn't be bothered to come along for a preview.

The best way to increase support is to win things. We have done that, now we have to be consistent in the league.

This.

When do tickets get given out for free at Wigan?

Not often our fans boo or throw season tickets on the field.

I might rise by the few houndred next year, maybe a few more season ticket holders if we get the exciting signings we are after.

After the move to the HJ and some 'promising' performances we got the average gate up past 11,000. Since then, disillusion has set in - people have decided they will 'belive it when they see it'. Add the recession and you get a recipe for folks staying at home again.

Now that we have won the cup we should expect an increase in the average home gate. We should all start by trying to fill the ground for the Harlequins game even through they will bring few fans themselves.

I took a few newbies to Wembley and they have been asking me when season tickets go on sale and how much are they and when does the new season start...so who knows let hope so.

I think it will depend on performances. I am sure the first home game will attract 11-12k (although may depend on opposition), and if we can start the season well, we will probably keep at least half of the 'newcomers/non-regulars' (please don't criticise this term). Maybe if we consistently play to our potential, and beat a certain team with a W10 postcode, gates will increase even more, with hopfully some sell outs. That in turn may bring about an increase in season tickets.

A couple of friends who don't normally attend R.L. matches have asked if they can come along with me to the Quins match...

Call them bangwagon jumpers if you like but everyone has to start somewhere..

This is great, exactly what we need. Everyone was a newbie once. Good on them.

Sure they will it will be like when we first moved to the HJ.

No they always stay to the end win or lose and cheer the players off the park............... don't they??

Nah, they just throw the shirts off their own back, like in Cardiff a couple of years ago.

dead right..you`ve normally all buggered off after 60 mins.....

What were your crowds like then?

You probably got more away support back then as well, people enjoy going to a new stadium.

Not as good as your away support, like the sell out for the semi...oh wait?

I think we will ge an upturn in numbers for at least the early part of next season. After that i think it will be results driven.

I have only followed the sport for the last 4 or 5 years and i have gradually got to the point where my wife and i attend most Home matches other than some unavoidable exceptions (Swine flu a few months ago for instance)

We have already ordered Season tickets for next year but we did this a while ago when the "Spread the cost" scheme was first advertised.

I brought a mate to his first ever game earlier this season and he has been to a few since including going to Webley, his Wife watched the Final on the BBC and by the end of the game she was hooked and it talking about coming to a game to see what she thinks. If she likes it then next year or the year after then there will be another 2 season tickets sold.

The Final can only be good for the team and raising the profile around the town.

Seriously I ask I genuine question to one of your nice posters and thats what I get.

You had not been to a semi for years you were always going to sell out easily.

Our home gates are bigger than yours and your away support at times has been shocking like Hull away.

But seriously, what were wires crowds like when you first moved the the HJ?