Aaron Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 i believe that we need to increase gate numbers at the home matches and get more people interested in the team. To do so i think we need to target young supporters but also get more coverage for the team through many ways. i have thought that if we produce say like an A4 poster each month to put around shops so that people can take them free and put them up around town that informs them off the latest news results fixtures table etc and maybe people will get interested and come down and see what it is like and may even become full time followers [/code] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 i believe that we need to increase gate numbers at the home matches and get more people interested in the team. To do so i think we need to target young supporters but also get more coverage for the team through many ways. i have thought that if we produce say like an A4 poster each month to put around shops so that people can take them free and put them up around town that informs them off the latest news results fixtures table etc and maybe people will get interested and come down and see what it is like and may even become full time followers [/code] 5,000 leaflets were produiced and delivered to homes in warrington and we got two back! These offered half price admission and free to Under 16's. They only way the gates will increase significantly as to have a winning team. Believe me we have been down every avenue possible including posters with minimal success. Gates are generally up but a winning team at a higher level will be what makes a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Are The Army Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 But we don't want Glory Hunters at our club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 i know that is why non-league football is special there are no glory supporters just true honest loyal fans that support the club every step of the way and i think there is more we can do we just need new and better ideas but for now we need to just focus on one game at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long John Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Even "Glory Hunters" pay at turnstiles, and bring much needed revenue into the club. With a few hundred "Glory Hunters" through the gate things would be much better - it would also mean that town are winning things !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 true but that would ruin the magic that the club has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 true but that would ruin the magic that the club has It would have a little more magic in a higher league with a few trophies on the sidebroard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 true and we'll have that in a few seasons but we need a CONSTANT crowd and not just for the BIG GAMES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Town Boys Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 What about a move to Wilderspool (however you spell it) surely it will attract bigger crowds due to the plain factor that its so much easier to get too!! If the Warrington Wizards can use it then surely its good standard for unibond football?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 What about a move to Wilderspool (however you spell it) surely it will attract bigger crowds due to the plain factor that its so much easier to get too!! If the Warrington Wizards can use it then surely its good standard for unibond football?? It is only a 10 minute walk from Wilderspool to Cantilever park and the ground has no long term future and rugby posts which are cemented in place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 What about a move to Wilderspool (however you spell it) surely it will attract bigger crowds due to the plain factor that its so much easier to get too!! If the Warrington Wizards can use it then surely its good standard for unibond football?? It is only a 10 minute walk from Wilderspool to Cantilever park and the ground has no long term future and rugby posts which are cemented in place! I don't think the world is going to stop because the rugby posts are cented in place. Just dig them out. At least the car park is bigger than the Cantilever one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 What about a move to Wilderspool (however you spell it) surely it will attract bigger crowds due to the plain factor that its so much easier to get too!! If the Warrington Wizards can use it then surely its good standard for unibond football?? It is only a 10 minute walk from Wilderspool to Cantilever park and the ground has no long term future and rugby posts which are cemented in place! I don't think the world is going to stop because the rugby posts are cented in place. Just dig them out. I think the Wizards may have something to say about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suffolk's finest Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hi Gary - if you can walk from Wilderspool to Cantilever in ten minutes I look forward to seeing you perform in the walking events in next Olympics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireless Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 with all due respect Wilderspool is a dump and it would be a backward step to move to that site.The first thing is to get the team right and get the crowds coming to support a succesful side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 with all due respect Wilderspool is a dump and it would be a backward step to move to that site.The first thing is to get the team right and get the crowds coming to support a succesful side. It would certainly be a backward step as it has not got the social club facilities we have at Cantilever Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 it would be a backward step although it holds more people. I think that we could upgrade the fortress to a better standard as the stands have all seen better days and COULD be classed as unsafe but i feel that we have an adiquit stadium for the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Town Boys Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 On another note, what has happened to the pre-match 'entertainment' with the guy on the microphone that we had earlier in the season? Would radio warrington be able to come up with an idea to keep the fans entertained before the match begins...just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 half time penalty shoot out players (subs) versus fans announcements of goals substitues line ups etc pre match entertainment aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Although I agree with what has been said about the "magic" of non-league football, the trouble is that the majority of fans like the big occasion of the Premiership and the millionaire footballers. They moan a lot about club owners, ticket costs, etc, but they keep on turning up at matches. The problem for clubs like Town - and indeed clubs on a higher rung of the non-league ladder - is that they have to pay their players. In most other sports, players in the lower levels of the game play for the love of it and don't get paid. I realise we are not talking big bucks but the money still has to be found and it is difficult to find it at the turnstiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 people are obsessed with FAKE million pound footballers that spend more time diving than the keeper the are supposed to be beating where as non-league shows spirit closeness and heart and that is what football is all about but on another note it is only the top few teams in the premiership with rediculous amounts of money teams in league 1 and 2 for instance don't have that much money either more than non-league but not that much and i think money should be spread equally through the leagues so that smaller clubs can benefit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireless Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 The only thing that attracts fans to non league football is success, I wish that weren't the case but it really is.Warrington Town have the added handicap of being in a town with a highly placed rugby league club.Most 'big' non league clubs have a support base due to current/recent/past success and usually don't have another major sporting team on their doorstep. For the club to bring in more fans it needs success on the pitch and progression through the leagues ,easier said than done as it's a near full time job keeping a non league club alive. The current ground can more than cater for the club's needs.If ever the club are in the lucky position of needing a bigger stadium i'm sure they'll happily cross that bridge when they come to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevofaz25 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Radio Warrington are looking at ways of getting more involved with the whole match experience- we have been on board since the start of the season and still finding our way..Rome wasn't built in a day.. any ideas for future home games are welcome- as long as they are legal !! We have also taken away a lot of ideas from grounds we have visited with Warrington Town. The guy on the pitch is a good idea as long as he has something useful to say. We have been at every home game and have a growing band of reporters who are grateful for the support of the Directors, Management, players and supporters over the past few months. Please message me with any thoughts on improvements that Radio Warrington could make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgerman Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Radio Warrington are looking at ways of getting more involved with the whole match experience- we have been on board since the start of the season and still finding our way..Rome wasn't built in a day.. any ideas for future home games are welcome- as long as they are legal !! We have also taken away a lot of ideas from grounds we have visited with Warrington Town. The guy on the pitch is a good idea as long as he has something useful to say. We have been at every home game and have a growing band of reporters who are grateful for the support of the Directors, Management, players and supporters over the past few months. Please message me with any thoughts on improvements that Radio Warrington could make. how about a supporter next to the presenter whilst watching the game at each home game and possibly away games giving their view on the game abit like fanzone on sky!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 that is a great idea and it should alternate the fan each week and then i believe the fans view of the match would get across resulting in the needed changes but more ideas like that will improve the experience for the fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 i have had another idea what about during pre season we have a fans versus players friendly match this would boost the community profile of the team and for people young and old to have a great day out followed maybe by a buffet in the club afterwards to keep people in high spirits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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