sundays are no good for me. Bang goes my season pass.

Fantastic. At long last sense has prevailed. I said on here a few months ago that Sunday was far better commercially just it was never explored. The park in the summer is a big attraction. There is a massive amount of land which can accommodate stalls beer tents and food bars.
The SMC make jack from add ons on a Friday night so they will be pleased. This decision and what AP appears to want to do is make Sundays the family day out. No more do I have to listen to JR saying that we now can all have a family trip to the seaside etc on Sundays. I and clearly many others want a traditional family day at the rugby, except unlike when I was a kid it will be in dry weather and in a decent stadium. We might also get a few away fans to create this mysterious atmosphere that people bleat on about but is lacking. We might also get a sell out derby.

What a great way to start the working week.

Pointless getting passes for us, the lad plays on a Sunday morning and we have to travel all over Yorkshire, his season finishes April/May....

TBH I dont mind the change back to Sundays and that in itself wont make a difference in me renewing my pass. The main issue with me about renewing as with many others is the coaching situation for next season.

If Pearson wants to get the fans back then he needs to bring in a Coach that has the credentials to move us forward on the pitch. This is the biggest area of disappointment for our club and as a fan I am fed up of all the constant excuses since McRae left as to why we fail time and time again to challenge for honours.

My only hope is that Pearson is serious and will listen to the fans as to the reason many have drifted away and holding out on renewing and act to get them back onside.

So far he does seem to be listening and being level headed about it all not just knee jerking.

As an adult with no small children, I much prefer Friday nights. Saying that I fully understand the reasoning anyone with younger children prefers Sundays and we may get more away support on Sundays.

Is the survey closed now then?

So far then, the conditioner has gone and a switch back to Sundays, these are big changes. He must know by now a change of coach will add a couple of thousand to the gate! Will he do it this year? I don't think he will, time is running out for a change this year.

Shame he hasn't changed the fricking coach as quick as the game day!

Fridays or Sundays don`t make a lot of difference to me, I think Mr Pearson has bigger issues to deal with if he wants the crowds to increase, a new coach and a couple of quality signings would re-invigorate those supporters who have strayed away, the next couple of months will determine whether Pearson is going to get this right or not, if he gets it right then crowds will definitely increase whether its Fridays or Sundays.

I would go Friday or Sunday but Sunday was my preference due to personal circumstances. Plus it means getting the full value from Sky on Friday's.

Yer it always used to p1$$ me off when some tool would shout out the sky games score during our game. Or even worse that useless announcer!

Big mistake in my eyes.

1) I thought Friday nights had better attendances than Sunday/Saturday's over the last 3 seasons?
2) The reason attendances have gone down is the coach/product on the pitch. They rose when we went to Friday nights and while we've had home games on a Friday night they have come back down. I hope he honestly doesn't feel that Friday nights are the cause of our lowering attendances. If so, he's clueless.
3) The majority of teams play their home games on a friday now. This gives them an extra 2 days preparation after their games than us.

I'm a bit gutted tbh, I prefer Friday night games. I take both my children because to me one late night doesn't matter it isn't as if there at school the next day, it then leaves the rest of the wkend free.

Attendances haven't dropped because of Friday night games it because of a number of things mainly the fact were fighting for 8th place instead of 3rd or 4th but also some people simply cannot afford to go at £23 a match.

Problem is you are not going to please everyone whether it is friday or sunday

Easier to get to for me no more slogging through M1 queues at 5pm on a Friday. Would have renewed pass regardless so no big deal. Some will be Friday anyway for Sky.

Excellent news, great way to round off a weekend.

At last someone looking at the whole package, so long as the 'entertainment' is not of the usual standard and the announcer is sorted out. Hopefully it will be all a bit more professional and organised.

As a supporter of a rival team who accompanies her husband to the KC, I have been disappointed by the lack of atmosphere in the last couple of seasons. So many of the crowd gave the impression it was such jard work to support the team more a chore than a pleasure! I'd love to hear the whole crowd shouting and cheering the team.

Well it's no secret that I wanted Sundays back as I just can't get to Friday night games. Step one in me getting a pass again complete - just need a new coach now and job's a good 'un.

Yes I'm very happy with the decision too, got two young kids and prefer to take them on Sundays then pub for tea.

a definite improvement, the argument behind the move to Friday was flawed in the extreme. If FC become as successful as AP wants then we'll still have some Friday and Saturday games to accommodate Sky, so we'll end up with a mix, which then suits everyone.

A change in coach and season passes could well exceed our record fairly soon.

Yep they were saying this morning how much they are all looking forward to all that double time on a Sunday!

I always find it reassuring when you post such comments, your track record and reputation for being right, is so, far 100 % intact, at never.

Good for us as it means the beer will have only been in the lines for a few hours as opposed to a few days. Great news.

Pearson was always going to do this, he obviously has other motives with him deciding a week before the survey ends.
Just hope its for the right reasons. We've experienced record pass sales year on year and increasing average attendances too. We all know why that's ended this year and it has nothing to do with Friday nights.

For me it works out better as I can now bring the 2 young uns who'd have normally not been able to come.
But let's not kid ourselves that Pearson is doing it for the fans, this was decided a while ago.

What a load of rubbish this is. Falling ticket sales? We have some of the leagues highest averages in the past couple of seasons and that was on Friday night rugby!

Play better rugby and the fans will come.

what "other motives" might these be?

Have to love some people on here, someone comes in and makes clear statements about taking us forward and all they see is conspiracy.

Conspiracy? Are you paranoid? I said he'd already decided it beforehand and him announcing it a week before the survey ends only goes to prove it. Don't be so naive in just disregarding what Phleb said, its certainly a possibility.
But, given your posts on anything Pearson since he took over its clear he can do no wrong in your eyes.