Re: Stadium and other issues : Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:34 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

Looks better but cant say im a massive fan.

But until there is a permanent solution, you agree it looks better?

It looks better than the eyesore of previous?

"Do we not make you happy?"

Re: Stadium and other issues : Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:22 pm  

It's obviously just a sticking plaster, but one hell of an improvement on those ramshackle porta cabins.
Very small outlay to yield a massive improvement, good move I say

Re: Stadium and other issues : Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:53 pm  

I wasn’t overly keen on the picture with the breaks in the banner but I’ve seen another one and it’s completed in full and looks much better.

Happy with the completed product. Nicer to stare at from the east stand.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:55 pm  

Carrying on from previous discussions about season ticket sales and ground capacity ...

Yesterdays attendance was quoted as 7221. But I'm sure this equated to tickets sold, rather than the actual number of people there. (nothing wrong with that per se; most other clubs do it.)

I reckon there were about 500 empty seats in the East Stand. This goes along with what some people were concerned about earlier. In that we've sold so many season tickets at really low prices, that many of those might not be bothered to turn up.

It's one thing "giving away" season tickets when you have a massive ground with no chance of filling it. But it's a different matter when you have limited capacity, and demand exceeding what's available. There's obviously a fine line to be drawn, but I'm just wondering if we've got it slightly wrong and sold too many season tickets at really knock-down prices.

(btw, I would also have capped ST sales at 95%, say, in each area. Just to give match going fans a chance to buy tickets in the North Terrace for example. Even if you held back 100 tickets for each league match, it just gives you the chance to stand there rather than down the side.)

Now in fairness, it might be that many of those who didn't attend last night's 8pm were youngsters and it was past their bed time. And there may have been a few others who can attend Saturday/Sunday games but not Friday night ones. But it's still a bit concerning there were so many spare seats.

You might also have to add some ST holders from the North and West terraces who didn't attend. Obviously, hard to tell with standing, but there might've been a couple of hundred.

So I'd guess the actual attendance was probably nearer 6500 than 7221. That's still an excellent crowd whatever it was. I'm just concerned we're going to be turning away potential paying customers, whilst ST holders just don't bother attending.

But not wishing to sound grumpy. It was a great crowd, and a great night, Although I got wet and cold!

Re: Stadium and other issues : Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:00 pm  

There were 3 young children in our group who didn't attend.

The end block, where the most seats were unfilled is where the Trinity staff have their allocation - it's potentially this that needs looking at.

Disagree on holding back tickets - if someone wants to buy a seat for the year, you sell them it. If you want to be sure of a space, get a ST. It's a business, not a charity.

[PopTart]

Re: Stadium and other issues : Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:10 pm  

As I understand it, attendances are quoted on people in the stadium for IMG.

There was a lot of back and forth on it but I think that's where they landed.

I'm not sure what the full attendance is now so 7221 may well be how many were there.

Re: Stadium and other issues : Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:24 pm  

Liked the pictures of future improvements to Belle Vue including new North Stand, it’s all looking good.

Up the Trin

Re: Stadium and other issues : Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:34 pm  

Wakefield City wrote:

Liked the pictures of future improvements to Belle Vue including new North Stand, it’s all looking good.

Up the Trin

What pictures?

Re: Stadium and other issues : Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:50 pm  

Heard in hospitality, that they were hoping to get photos of the greats who have played for us , but could not find some of the players ,so it is the first team . Also heard that it is temporary they are making plans now to get the West stand done which includes knocking down the covered stand near the flats . .Happy days

Re: Stadium and other issues : Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:49 pm  

WT_Midlander wrote:

Carrying on from previous discussions about season ticket sales and ground capacity ...

Yesterdays attendance was quoted as 7221. But I'm sure this equated to tickets sold, rather than the actual number of people there. (nothing wrong with that per se; most other clubs do it.)

I reckon there were about 500 empty seats in the East Stand. This goes along with what some people were concerned about earlier. In that we've sold so many season tickets at really low prices, that many of those might not be bothered to turn up.

It's one thing "giving away" season tickets when you have a massive ground with no chance of filling it. But it's a different matter when you have limited capacity, and demand exceeding what's available. There's obviously a fine line to be drawn, but I'm just wondering if we've got it slightly wrong and sold too many season tickets at really knock-down prices.

(btw, I would also have capped ST sales at 95%, say, in each area. Just to give match going fans a chance to buy tickets in the North Terrace for example. Even if you held back 100 tickets for each league match, it just gives you the chance to stand there rather than down the side.)

Now in fairness, it might be that many of those who didn't attend last night's 8pm were youngsters and it was past their bed time. And there may have been a few others who can attend Saturday/Sunday games but not Friday night ones. But it's still a bit concerning there were so many spare seats.

You might also have to add some ST holders from the North and West terraces who didn't attend. Obviously, hard to tell with standing, but there might've been a couple of hundred.

So I'd guess the actual attendance was probably nearer 6500 than 7221. That's still an excellent crowd whatever it was. I'm just concerned we're going to be turning away potential paying customers, whilst ST holders just don't bother attending.

But not wishing to sound grumpy. It was a great crowd, and a great night, Although I got wet and cold!

I have a season ticket yet didnt attend last night due to work commitments i will miss other games too due to work and holiday but thats life.i guess many others will miss the odd game too.its a 9 month season and people unfortunately do have to miss bl