I just dont think you can turn ' Armchair sports fans ' into ' Live sports fans ' , plus the numbers you are suggesting are how many ? , as you say the town centre has been in decline for years now , those that do go out travel further afield now , I somehow cant see them hanging around to watch a match at the LSV beforehand

its people like you i feel for ian

As the facts were explained to me, the decision was not merely 'corporate'. The club doesn't want to lose any fans, but we have a faily unusual situation for, hopefully, one season.

If a fan can't make it, that is very unfortunate - if a fan won't make it, that's their choice.

Maybe for me and you jc , but the armchair fan ? , as Iv'e suggested earlier , to me they are a lost cause

You are making watching Leigh play rugby sound like a chore. Those that dont go out, don't travel further afield they just go out on a Saturday instead, and if we cant turn armchair fans into live sports fans then whats the point in you marketing anything? Surely our numbers cant increase?

The figures quoted to me are "over 50%" of the package prices, go to the club.

and lose money by doing it i will miss most home games.

Nothing to do with Swinton, Lynda. We were asked whether we would change and, for the reasons stated, did so.

Can you not swap shifts with people ian so you dont lose money?.

No - it was the RFL and Leigh Centurions.

I think its worth a try. Few good ups on the Friday games and hopefully attract some new fans. And i think people will see an advantage as it frees up Sundays for family time, or doesn't clash with any football.
My only problem with it at all, is the same as with the Thursday night games. in that younger children will not be able to attend, due to it being rather late and bedtime. But with a good balance of games, everyone is accommodated.
Im happy

It depends who and how you market something , those already too cynical or lazy to support their local lower tier club wont suddenly become hard core fans just because we start playing on a Fridays , IMO

It's not really that simple to be honest John.

Take your point j.c. If the Friday venture proves successful, perhaps the club will then re-evaluate things - (my assumption that, not from the club)

so were are you thinking new supporters are going to come from? or is there no one out there.

I would suggest the club now needs to make clear targets of who and how it markets the different match days to ?

Can we presume a re-negociation of the catering costs have taken place ? Other wise your facts aren't actually facts as we don't make a bean out of corporate meals based off last years costs!

I think it frees up the whole WE not just sundays.
Is a child having a late night on friday really that bad when theres no school after?.

I dont think that they will all instantly become hardcore fans, but its a lot easier to convince an armchair rugby fan to come to a live match on a Friday night, fresh after being paid for the week with a full wage in his pocket, than trying to convince one to come on a Sunday afternoon.
I dont think there is that much cynicism in the town in this age group, and I think fridays will suit a lot of people more than Sunday.

Im not asking them all to come and buy the shirts and season tickets, but two hours on a Friday night with a few drinks is a winner in my opinion.

When you dont have the biggest fireworks to play with , the most ' impressionable ' will enjoy them the most

Don't know what has been negotiated Ste. The figure of 'over 50%' was from Trevor, this morning. I believe he is looking at the overall corporate packages. For example, inccluded in the price of a box, are ground admission charges and programme purchases.

If you ask him direct, as we did this morning, he will answer.

One things for sure they wern't coming on sunday afternoon.

The child market is a waste of time, it doesnt bring money. Target people with money.

I hope you are right , maybe it's just the ' cynic ' in me , but will those armchair w1g4n,saints,wire,leeds fans pay to miss their beloved SL clubs for free ?

Its that simple is it ?

So your targeting of ' people with money ' will be what exactly , apart from switching to friday nights ?