Thanks for this, if this is true and we get over 1K then we still going to correct direction. This would be one of the lowest attended games in the season anyway, so we keep over 1K, then at least we are not going backwards even if we are not building on top of

This is the one to come to. We really should be competitive in this. If not we have problems.
I’ll guess an attendance of just over a 1000
On another thread I’ve banged on about off field stuff we don’t do anymore. Things I missed off included visits to schools - not sure who would do that now and the Food Bank PR stuff isn’t really doable where staff are part time. Broncos management have a lot to think about, a large to-do list and not much time. Tricky times.

I still question the apparent lack of engagement locally and the almost total reliance on AFC Wimbledon supporters to form the additional new fan base.

Hasn't this kinda been David Hughes' MO everywhere we've gone?

Yep, laziness.

There does seem to be a plan for community fan base building - whether it's a good one is not yet clear.

To be fair experience at other clubs shows this work is invariably slow burn in terms of generating a support base. I think it made sense to go big on Dons fans first. It certainly won't make sense if it becomes clear attracting Dons fans was the only plan.

Yes, I'm on board with everything you say there and little is gained by going all in immediately.

There is also the Community side which I know nothing about. I think orangeman explained there were about 600 given free entry for Widnes, so that is already a second route that should hopefully generate more future business.

I'd like to a solid 1.2K/1.4K attendance on Sunday plus some improved Broncos presence in the ground, especially a programme/leaflet or similar with player info, basic rules and a bit of info/interviews about the club.

Easy to put together.
Simply trawl the web for broncos stories from the last week, get a face to face with Coleman, team sheets, rules of the game, competition.....local high street printer will run off 500 for about £2 each..+ set up. Sell them.......or better still, give them away until we can arrange a better quality.
Club shop. Surely a pop up marquee can be manned by volunteers?
I'm too long in the tooth to be going over this again, but nothing the club needs to do has to cost loads, but it takes man hours.....step one is build bridges with the LBSA.

500 A5 proggies should cost much less than that. Stress-freeprint.co.uk do 500 full colour 24 page A5 proggies for £342.09 + P&P.

There's plenty of firms specialising in non league football proggies so you may find cheaper out there.

I was musing more about real-time...for Sunday, but yep, with planning...

Just a note for the marketing department who have been giving out free tickets.How about this idea for good publicity to get a crowd in? 205,000 NHS staff in London with many not paid well.How about offering them discounted tickets which could get bums on seats and offer good publicity for the club as well.A bit late for doing it for this weekends game but maybe a thought for the next game.
They might not come back but it is better than an empty seat and can also claw some money back from food and drink.

They could start with staff of St George's which is close to the ground.

St George's is a university hospital with departments scattered across the region. The NHS states 6,000 staff.
I'd go as far as to put this logo on our shirt and offer 1 quid tickets to all NHS staff for the entire season, with kids free.....I'd have Buck and Dusty visit Paediatric wards.......

Note to club. You've haemorrhaged cash for decades, why not do it with a semblance of a possibility of a ROI!

Don't do it as a one off. Offer reduced rates to key targets. Armed forces, blue light, NHS etc. The key point now is to get people in to create a good vibe. Others then follow paying £22.

Exactly - it's not difficult is it. You could even add residents of the borough of Merton.
So over to you Mr Hughes....................

To my mind, at this time we would be better off with two people paying eleven pounds than one paying twenty two.

Yep, the aim at this point should be to get as many potential new fans through the door as possible.

.......and then alienate them which is one area we do very well.

AFC will expect a good crowd Saturday for the visit of Sunderland.
The club should be asking volunteers to be handing out flyers/offers on the concourse all day.
But hey....they've promoted cheap tickets to the members and those deemed worthy on social media who have kids and announced a KO time, so its all good




Looking like 1000 tops with a good chunk of freebies/discounts.....no doubt the search for the next new home will begin in earnest soon

Should be announcing the 21 squad any time soon....or 10 minutes after kick off depending on what takes their fancy.
Come on Broncos do it for the Gipper!

Still waiting!

Possibly just finalising contracts with the 4 Skolars players from 2021 that we hadn’t already signed.

Or waiting to see which skolars players get through Saturdays cup match

There is a squad on the RFL site. Not sure if accurate. https://www.rugby-league.com/match-cent ... ew/2217675

There is a squad on the RFL site. Not sure if accurate. https://www.rugby-league.com/match-cent ... ew/2217675

Quote ="jbuzza"There is a squad on the RFL site. Not sure if accurate. https://www.rugby-league.com/match-cent ... ew/2217675'" JCs comments have been published says squad is ‘thin’ due to Covid. As we adopt have much depth anyway that’s a concern. We seem to have had more Covid issues this year than last. Bit of a worry.

Quote ="jbuzza"There is a squad on the RFL site. Not sure if accurate. https://www.rugby-league.com/match-cent ... ew/2217675'" JCs comments have been published says squad is ‘thin’ due to Covid. As we adopt have much depth anyway that’s a concern. We seem to have had more Covid issues this year than last. Bit of a worry.

I guess as a full time squad easier to keep them in a bubble of sorts but part timers are out there working so more at risk.