Warrington Wolves, in association with the Rugby Football League and Leeds Metropolitan University, are looking to gain the views of fans as part of a special research programme. There will be a number of Focus Groups meeting with Leeds Met researchers to help their ongoing work and aims to help promote and grow the game with a specific focus on match day attendance, ticket sales and season ticket sales. If you would like to take part and help the club and the game in the research and are either: [list=discA past season ticket holder Purchase your match tickets on a game by game basis[/list:u then please email marketing@warringtonwolves.com with your details and state which of the above you are. You must be available on [uThursday 13th June for one hour between 6-9pm[/u, the groups will take place at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Each person attending will receive a pair of tickets to the England v Exiles game on Friday 14th June.

Warrington Wolves, in association with the Rugby Football League and Leeds Metropolitan University, are looking to gain the views of fans as part of a special research programme. There will be a number of Focus Groups meeting with Leeds Met researchers to help their ongoing work and aims to help promote and grow the game with a specific focus on match day attendance, ticket sales and season ticket sales. If you would like to take part and help the club and the game in the research and are either: [list=discA past season ticket holder Purchase your match tickets on a game by game basis[/list:u then please email marketing@warringtonwolves.com with your details and state which of the above you are. You must be available on [uThursday 13th June for one hour between 6-9pm[/u, the groups will take place at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Each person attending will receive a pair of tickets to the England v Exiles game on Friday 14th June.

There is a thread on this board about home attendances. If people feel strongly about that issue, this is something to get involved with. AND you can get a free ticket to Exiles where you can, within reason, abuse Sam Tomkins for 2 hours.

I can't make that, is there a way of email current supporters on a mailing list a set of questions to answer via email?

If you have any friends or family that were season ticket holders or who just attend games on a match by match basis then please do let them know about the groups too.

At present the research is focusing on fans who are no longer season ticket holders or who just purchase match tickets.

There may be an online questionnaire for those unable to attend sometime in the future.

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Indeed. This thread (at time of writing) has only received 340 views whilst the Home Attendances thread as received over 2,500. Therefore I have amended the thread title to include the word Attendances - hope you don't mind News Wire! - given this thread is offering to help find solutions it ought to be getting at least as much interest. And given the free Exiles tickets on offer too - I hope there is plenty of fans signing up to help.

Come on!!! The club doing an initiative which would directly address some of the fans concerns. As if supporters are interest in that.....................well, not unless it falls flat on its face.

In my opinion.........well done to them for giving it a go.

Second this. Would love to attend but can't unfortunately. 2 free tickets for the England v Exiles too = gutted!

How do we sign up if we're season ticket holders? Do we just turn up on the night?

Well, i have e mailed the published address ,but have had no reply . Are they supposed to contact me to confirm my attendance or has the whole exercise been abandoned ?

I guess they will contact you but they are only looking for ex season ticket holders (to find out why they gave up their season ticket) and game by game ticket purchasers. Seems to be no interest in those who are thinking of giving up their season tickets

Everyone should be invited,because this seasons season ticket holder could very easily become next years "pay as you go" fan.

Ring them. 01925 248880 and ask for marketing. In fact any current season ticket holders, why not ring and ask if they are doing one for them.

Still no e mail reply so that's my next step. No wonder they haven't had much response !

This. I got an email from them this morning saying the focus is on ex season ticket holders rather than current.

I know a few people who are ready to give up their season ticket next season.

I have had an e mail to invite me to their research survey.

did anyone go?

any feedback?

We offered to go but were told it was full. Go figure.

All the usual reasons that come up on this forum were brought up last night such as

RE season ticket sales being down...
lack of benefits to having season ticket such as dwindling special offers
games being moved at short notice meaning some season ticket holders not being able to attend
cost of season ticket ,it was suggested that a 12 month direct debit should be available to spread the cost
it was suggested that maybe a price increase on the season ticket but to include all SL play off games would work

re attendances in general
work commitments stop some people attending games especially Friday & Monday
some people felt many league games were irrelevant or uncompetitive so didn't bother going
Friday & Monday games stopped supporters travelling to games because of traffic problems ( us away & visitors to us )
the cost was also brought up with many people having to tighten their belts with the recession



There were at least 2 rooms going with about a dozen people in each & i think there were 2 sessions , one at 6 & one at 7 30. There was a university rep & an RFL rep in attendance .

Monday Friday games, Warrington is full of factory/warehouse jobs, who usually run 3 shifts 6-2, 2-10, nights,
2-10 lot can forget Monday to Friday.

2-10, nights, normal 9-5 can also forget Monday/Friday games if they are in Hull possibly Leeds.
Finish work at 5, depending on travel get home between 5:30-6:30 then travel over the M62 especially Friday and expect to get there on time?

Season ticket to watch training sessions against Salford/London?
Sky moving games when you've made prior arrangements thus missing games through no fault of your own.

A little more feedback from the groups in addition to the main points listed by "ninearches" above.

SEASON TICKETS:
Not felt to be value for money. Only get the equivalent of one or two games free and, considering holidays, late fixture changes and other commitments, you probably end up paying more than you would for paying for individual games. In the last season at Wilderspool the cost of a season ticket was the equivalent of 10 games.

One idea I liked (not mine!) was all clubs should agree to admit visiting fans who are season ticket holders at other clubs for a reduced price of maybe £10/£12.

MATCH DAY:
Not much of an event feel to match day. Perhaps have activities on the concourse and around stadium to keep kids entertained.
In stadium food and drink prices far too high. Combined with pre-match activities within the stadium, could encourage fans to enter stadium and spend pre-match rather than the traditional last few minutes turn-up.

Simply too expensive for children.

OFFERS:
Care needs to be taken to get the balance right between offers to attract newcomers and alienating the existing fan base. No question that new fans should always be targeted, but not so much that regular attendees are aggrieved. A tricky balance.

OTHER:
The more expensive 'Match Day' prices thought to perhaps put people off. People may not like to pay up front in case they can't make it on the day, but come match day don't like to feel they are paying over the odds.

Club website not always up to date with price information. For example, there is no option to purchase online the new seats in the North East corner.
Also, don't the club do a variety of family tickets? Couldn't find this online.

The structure of the sport was discussed in the group I attended.
The lack of competition and the opinion, whether real or perceived, that the regular rounds aren't as important any longer was a big factor. I think it was unanimous that the top eight should be reduced and the number of SL teams reduced from 14.

By the way, there have been one or two on here unhappy they weren't invited to attend. There was nothing underhand. The groups were small and were clearly full. I mailed with a couple of sentences on why I'd like to attend and was sent an invite the same day. I imagine they were full pretty much within the first 24 hours or so.

Thanks for the minutes, interesting reading. Whilst I disagree with some of the things there quite a lot I feel the same on.

I don't normally drink once I get into the ground, but thought I would treat myself yesterday as it was the first international of the year. I couldn't believe the prices, £3.60?! I'm sure it was nowhere near that last year. Also I got a round in and got a crummy bottle, yet when my mate went down he got pints for the same price. Charging the same prices as Old Trafford is just ridiculous and things like that just give people an excuse not to bother.