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Just got this off the Wire RL forum

Salford Red Devils: 4,738 (3,17icon_cool.gif - 2013 in brackets

If we carry on we could average around 6k mark for next season which is a step in the right directon.

I'm sick of hearing it.

He added: "I cannot continue to work with a 3,000 gate. The club needs 6,000 or 7,000 as I've always said I want to build a club that can financially sustain itself.

When does he realise we wont achieve consistent gates of 6/7k until the team put in consistent performances too? It really is simple, successful Salford = decent crowds. We've seen enough evidence to suggest the interest is there.

How long til the inevitable Manchester name change is mooted? With the constant references to how Salford can't attract fans, playing games around the Greater Manchester area and the removal of the word Salford from any club merchandise it seems to be getting closer.

Could be the first big decision for the new fans panel.

The Dr does show a feel for heritage and history, The Spirit of 1934 across the team shirt,and at the Irlam meeting last winter,he was keen to know about William Webb Ellis being born in Salford.
I hope he maintains the desire to remain Salford,because I believe any attempt to change would be a BIG mistake.

A consistent winning team, playing attractive rugby, will get more people watching them. Simple !

A double decker 67 at the end of the match would help.
This is a serious comment: sending a single decker means issues in getting home to anyone dependant on public transport that night.

I read it more as a veiled threat to the SMC than a criticism of those not turning up.

Exactly, what I do find odd is that not one official mention anywhere that the access roads are months and months behind schedule, in my mind what will be the biggest part of the new road system (IE the bridge over the canal) hasn't even started to be constructed.

Doubt the issues of getting fans into and out of the stadium will change in any significant way until this is all 100% finished.

God to have had the Doc in charge when the new stadium was being planned, pretty sure a site like Ladywell would have been more favourably considered.

this is coming within and seems the likely way forward if you don't venture to the new stadium, be a shame to lose the name Salford

If they answered the telephone they might get a few more sales here is a quote from a friend.

"Oh well yet again John Lee has tried to renew our season tickets but still not answering phone in ticket office. I wonder how many people have give up trying and not going to to bother buying a season ticket. I am considering not bothering . Not a happy salford fan at the moment"

All week he has been ringing the ticket office all week and nobody answers the telephone?????



I`m sure they are not the only ones. god help any new fans.

Its a joke

Welcome to the Turkey mummyreds. I see you've picked up on the general vibe already. You'll fit in well.

oh im not that new! i just normally read but i just felt the need to comment on this point as Marwan has been moaning about ticket sales. I shall try to just continue reading I don't want to be associated with the RL forum lot!!!!

Hah, you've let yourself down there by taking a joke in the spirit it was meant...

I didn't realise we were so badly thought of. Not that I care, of course.

Welcome to the board. Don't go away. You'll find us very gentle. Honestly!

I agree, the Ladywell site would have been the perfect location to have the new stadium, tram links were already established easy access to the M602 motorway and walking distance for the majority of Salford fans, for me Barton is just to far away. Three years ago we had 10,500 fans at the willows of which I reckon 8500-9500 of those were Salford fans, this just proves we have the fan base. I don't know if this has been asked before but are we tied to Barton is there no way we could acquire the land at Ladywell and build a new stadium with the help of the doc?

I think some of you expect too much from the Doc, he has submitted an application to build a stadium in Swinton, what business sense makes you think he would construct another.

It would be interesting to see the distribution of fans as I'm not convinced the majority live within walking distance of the Willows.

And how many of the 10500 fans there on the last day at the Willows were on a freebie?I know quite a few and I am sure others know many who will only come if its free.

Business sense, well that is a question for business people as to whether it is viable or not?

Fan base, yeah it would be interesting to see the distribution but I am sure with a stadium like the willows being 100+ years old you would have a lot of fans living locally to it?

I also appreciate what the doc has done for Salford and where we would be without him.

Read into that what you will.

Has anyone seen the Swinton Stadia plans submit this week to the council?

Quote ="DirkDiggler"Has anyone seen the Swinton Stadia plans submit this week to the council?'" Can't see it on here yet. It may have been submitted but not yet validated. publicaccess.salford.gov.uk/publ ... weeklyList

Quote ="DirkDiggler"Has anyone seen the Swinton Stadia plans submit this week to the council?'" Can't see it on here yet. It may have been submitted but not yet validated. publicaccess.salford.gov.uk/publ ... weeklyList

As a season ticket holder for many years I find it ridiculous that I haven’t received any correspondence regarding renewing my ST for next season neither has anyone I have spoken to. As a professional sports club and Salford needing to retain as many ST holders as possible I would think it’s only common sense to contact everyone on the database. It seems the club are just expecting every existing ST holder will renew.

This year I have introduced two friends and brought them to around 5 games where they have bought tickets from the ticket office. After enjoying the experience one of them is thinking of buying a season ticket for next year. Why haven’t they also been contacted with regarding to buying a ST for next year? A non ST holder who obviously has an interest in attending games should be the prime target if we are to get new members on board, shouldn’t they? (One of them had details taken when purchasing for the first time)

Also there is the on-going issue with what day we will be playing on next year which I know for some people is the factor in them buying / not buying a ST why wasn’t this announced the day the ST went on sale? I’ve seen that MK posted on Twitter that we will be playing Sundays but nothing ‘official’ from the club has yet been announced and there is a lot of confusion amongst fans at games.

What are we actually doing to advertise ST renewals apart from the occasional social media post?

It's possible there is confusion here.
To the best of my knowledge all the council wanted was proposals at this stage hence why no formal plans are showing on the list.

Mr Scholes i'm with you on this one the advertising is pretty poor especially if you don't go on the internet! I think if you know any of the 12 members this should be brought up!