It smells of bull$heeite doesn't it, setting up LISA Bank payments was a piece of p years ago, surely payment into a seperate bank account with a simple spreadsheet isn't beyond us.

If someone 'defaults' on their LISA/SuperLeigh standing order, are they chased up? Genuine question, by the way.

So the board have decided before the surveys are back that we will play all our games on different days again next season. Why bother with the survey if they are going to ignore it? Absolutely crazy and no wonder the gates are down. We NEED consistency. Anyone with a GCSE (D) in Business Studies could tell them that.

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You've come up with that one, quoting me! I haven't said they are playing on different days, have I?

I'm just presenting you with facts about the questionnaires, that are still 'live'. I would think that, if there was a huge majority in favour of Sunday, or Friday, the Board would have to consider playing on Sunday. (or Friday)

In any case, the questionnaires are, I suspect, going to come up waith a split on three days - Sunday, Friday and Saturday. (just i.m.o.) I suspect nobody will opt for Thursday, except Premier that is. Also we'll have to play on Fridays and Mondays on Bank Holiday weekends, so there's a good spread, before the fixtures are even out!

We are also letting the. Coach and players decide to play some Friday games too next season don't forget.

The board have said they are playing some games on Friday again next season, the implication being we will play some games on Sunday. We have to play some games on Thursday, hence my statement we are playing on different days again. Obviously we have always played good friday and easter monday and everyone expects that. The fact that the deadline for the questionaires hasn't been reached means there can't have been a proper analysis done of people' views. Yes, I'm sure some will want to play Sundays and some Fridays and some Saturdays. But I bet there's no one wants to play on differentd ays and times every week, like we seem to have done this last season, and look like planning to do next.

However it has not yet been finalised as the fixtures aren't out as yet. The club have just indicated they wont be playing all games on a Sunday.
So I suppose we will have to wait and see when the draft fixtures are given to the club and then they will have to look at many things, like the dates the pitch is being re done again in July-ish, Swinton are also there all next season, their new ground won't be ready. THursdays we have no choice in the matter if we are picked for the TV game.
Just hope they dont send us to Workington on Easter Monday

Sure it was mentioned that it was 3 fridays.

One being Good Friday

When is the start date of construction to their new ground?

I seem to remember that there may be another Bank Holiday weekend when all clubs will be expected to 'double up' to get all the fixtures in? Now, assuming that one of those games would be a Monday, then the other would most likely be the preceding Friday. (although I expect they could play Sunday/Monday?

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On top of this if you are sucessful in the NR cup and make the Quarters of the Challenge Cup we could end up playing some Tuesday's and Wednesday's too.

Here's my email to the club in August 2011, I believe its still relevant today.

It is very important that we don't confuse generating income with increasing gates. Leigh RLFC will survive by increasing income, if we can grow gates as well then that is fantastic and must be done to meet the licence tick in the future.

We must focus our energies initially on the low hanging fruit, the fans and business's who are passionate about our club and its future - we must maximise revenues from this area by making them an integral part of the club, by making them feel special for going that extra mile.

I believe that we have a core fan base of circa 1300 families who generate 2000 fans to most games and probably another 1500 fans who attend infrequently, providing gates we currently experience.(=#FF00FFThis has now dropped)
My strategy for our core fan base is as follows :

1. Not all fans have enough disposable income to pay up front - we must make it affordable to maximise Season Ticket sales
2. Leythers are proud and passionate folk and we must sell to these emotions
3. We must make these fans feel very special and enhance their game day experience
4. We need a strap line to bind these fans, and a clear objective of where we wish to be and when

I believe our opportunity is to create a 'Proud Leyther' brand with the objective of taking our club into SL via the next Licence application. To do this we need to hit certain goals, currently win the NRC/Appear in a GF, financial stability, ground, crowds and youth policy (any more?). So how I see it is that if we hit financial stability via ambition and not silly cost cutting, we should win a licence - sell that to our target market !! =#BF00FF(BeLeighve )
We have what I see as a very under used facility in the main bar area at LSV - all parties should co-operate and share the benefits of increased foot flow and income in this area - a bar area many fans have never set foot in. This should become the 'Proud Leythers' meet up point before games on matchdays, it should be vibrant and family friendly and become a touch point for players/coaches/fans.

My suggestion is to offer our core fans the opportunity to join the 'Proud Leythers', the package includes a season ticket, access to this bar and its benefits pre and post game (subject to safety limits), quarterly forum's, a bespoke polo shirt containing the crest and the 'Proud Leyther' logo together with unique access to players and coaches eg spend gameday with Basil in the gantry, be involved with warm up, travel on the bus to away games etc (obviously only one fan at a time by a weekly draw).

What we now start to do is make these fans feel special, a true part of the club they love - giving them real value for their money, indeed often giving them potential access to things they would never normally get and it costs us nowt!!!
(excluding the polo which would cost less than a tenner, a good quality one at that but the perceived value at retail would be £30)

We must make access to this club affordable for most fans, this should not be an exclusive 'executive' club. We should sell this for £20 per month over 10 months, first payment October last July - issue season ticket/membership pass in January and then in July to catch anyone cancelling the DD. Add an under 16 for £6 per month - £16 for OAP's.

What we then start to achieve is enhanced brand loyalty and peer pressure to take up this affordable game day experience - tell me any sporting club encouraging its fans to become so close to their club?

I believe we should target 400 members to the scheme, currently 400 season tickets generate £44k, this would generate £80k with £4k costs and allow us to work with the bar franchise to negotiate prices to benefit our members and ultimately the club.

The next trench of revenue will come from general fans via season tickets, £110 was too cheap, £140 via seven payments of £20 or £130 if paid in full by Christmas is great value to get our team in SL - get rid of the credit card, go back to books and issue the second half book in June - we could still scan the book if need be. Create a family ticket menu - eg 1A + 1U11 child at £150 per annum, spread the cost in the same way as above, Family of 2A + up to 2 u11's at £260, 11-16 'teenager' ticket at £40, 16-18 concession at £70, OAP at £100. =#BF00FF( need 2013 prices for increased games but same concept)
Every U11 ticket holder gets invited to a free summer party with there parents, bbq, bouncy castles, dunk the player, skills games, have their photos taken, autographs, kids entertainer etc

What we must always remember is that we love this club and there are many more like us who will rally behind a vibrant and transparent cause. It is we who must make it happen, the rest will then follow.

Wigan Ath do different grades of games with a different pricing structure, I this this coulod be something we coulod look at maybe?

Not Starbug ,definitley Dick

Whereas you're more Dickh**d and no balls

You could have "touched down" on something there

Most football clubs do, but in my experience all that does is put people off paying for the higher priced games for what is in the same league, while devaluing the lower games.

I'd pay £20.00 to stand in the North Stand to watch us against Fax, Batley & Fev. I have missed a couple of the less competetive Sunday games this season, but would have been tempted to go to them if they were a tenner.

Thats what I mean't

ignore the numpties & keep up the good work Lynda & co

At Wigan you have to buy tickets for three of the 'lesser' games to enable you to get one for the likes of United & City.

That's a security issue rather than anything marketing related though.

Steve ignore this guy , for me he is down right touchy

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