Season passes - How is it going? : Thu May 26, 2011 8:47 am  

I seem to remember a big announcement about season passes for the Vikings after your elevation back to SL recently?

Was it a similar deal to what Bradford were offering? Has there been an update on the uptake of the promotion yet? What kind of average do you envisage for your return?

Re: Season passes - How is it going? : Thu May 26, 2011 9:00 am  

Widnes should put adult ticket sales to £10 and £5 concession.

This will help get more fans back in and will slowly rebuild what they have missed out on in the so many years being without super league.

just a thought though!

Re: Season passes - How is it going? : Thu May 26, 2011 9:06 am  

Weekly crowds are up by about 600 just from it so not bad! However a lot will still be waiting for SL as it's a pay monthly thing and some still don't want to pay for Championship rugby (& this off season).

Tonys_triumphs we have to balance the books like everyone else mate and £20 a ticket will still be at the bottom end of SL prices and with good facilities too (see Wakey & Salford charging more now).

Re: Season passes - How is it going? : Thu May 26, 2011 9:38 am  

I see what you mean,

just trying to think of an idea where clubs can get the fans in on a weekly basis and keep that high number flowing through the season.

Think how bradford was bubbling with fans years back and now there fading away,but then again its like warrington a few years back not being able to fill the ground now they are talking about exstentions and bulding on what they have already.

I understand teams have there way of doing things and everyone is after the same out come.

Re: Season passes - How is it going? : Thu May 26, 2011 9:23 pm  

I'm told attendance tonight was announced as 3,300.
For a weekday game that was televised with few travelling supporters this looks quite good.

Re: Season passes - How is it going? : Thu May 26, 2011 11:59 pm  

The club want 7,000 members, but I reckon crowds will average about 6,000-7,000 to begin with (we were at 7,000 last time in SL).

For the big local games, we should get 7,000-8,000 no problem, but I think the games against Quins + Catalans etc will probably only get 5,000. With Widnes not performing that great for some time now, I think a lot of people won't return until we're actually playing in SL and competing against the bigger clubs. A couple of high profile signings would give the membership no's a bit of a lift IMO.

Re: Season passes - How is it going? : Fri May 27, 2011 8:47 am  

Steken wrote:

I'm told attendance tonight was announced as 3,300.
For a weekday game that was televised with few travelling supporters this looks quite good.

3,331... Good turnout and there was plenty to shout about last night too.

Re: Season passes - How is it going? : Fri May 27, 2011 10:51 am  

vikings 4 ever wrote:

The club want 7,000 members, but I reckon crowds will average about 6,000-7,000 to begin with (we were at 7,000 last time in SL).

For the big local games, we should get 7,000-8,000 no problem, but I think the games against Quins + Catalans etc will probably only get 5,000. With Widnes not performing that great for some time now, I think a lot of people won't return until we're actually playing in SL and competing against the bigger clubs. A couple of high profile signings would give the membership no's a bit of a lift IMO.

You'll do better than that. Saints, Wigan, and Wire should all be sellouts, or close to it. You should get a minimum of 6,000 for all other games. You will average well over 8,000.

Re: Season passes - How is it going? : Fri May 27, 2011 9:15 pm  

Yeah i think the same as you teesidewire, especially with the big games like you say.

Re: Season passes - How is it going? : Sun May 29, 2011 12:43 am  

Teessidewire wrote:

You'll do better than that. Saints, Wigan, and Wire should all be sellouts, or close to it. You should get a minimum of 6,000 for all other games. You will average well over 8,000.

Doubt the big games will sell-out but they will certainly be 10k+ with the amount of travelling support.

The first Widnes v Wire game might be a sell-out because the derby has not been played for quite a few years...