Admission charge

[davidatpreston]

There has been a lot of debate on here, and elsewhere, about what a fair and reasonable admission charge would be at Vale Park.

 

How about letting league position decide? Take the league position one week before the game (or two if needs be to allow organisation/publicity) and charge £1 for each league position from 24th upwards.

 

So if Vale were in 24th place, £1 to get in, in 13th place it would be £12, in 8th place would mean £17, 3rd place £22 and top £24. Concession prices to be pro-rata using the same formula, but the same as the adult if the price is £10 or less.

 

Any thoughts on this ? I for one wouldn't mind paying £24 if we were top, and think the Torquay game at £12 would have been a reasonable price.

[sandyford_valiant]

What happens with Season Tickets then?....

[Tubbs]

It just wouldn't work, would it.

[davidatpreston]

What happens with Season Tickets then?....

 

 

This idea is for the rest of this season only, so nothing happens with Season Ticket holders. It may seem a little unfair if we do badly, but I think most positive-thinking Vale ST holders would back the idea if it helped increase gates and move us up the league.

Who knows ? They may actually save a fair bit once we hit the top 6 or higher (always the optimist here).

[davidatpreston]

It just wouldn't work, would it.

 

I appreciate you having a different opinion, but can you tell me why it wouldn't (or couldn't) work. Matches have had their admission price changed this season already, it is possible and not difficult.

 

Thinking about it, there is really little chance of being in the top3 or bottom 6 for the rest of 2011/12 so it isn't as drastic as it sounds. It could also be scrapped at any time if it isn't working to the advantage of the club.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

What happens with Season Tickets then?....

 

Base it on an average of the season before unless promoted with a 20% discount for buying a season ticket.

 

It would need to be reassessed at the end of the season and any further discounts applied.

 

Of all the suggestions I quite like that one.

[Chopper Harris]

I think around the £15 mark would be about right. I work shifts so it isn't worth me getting a season ticket and to pay £20.50 every time plus petrol, pint, food it all adds up. I suppose you don't really mind paying the best part of £20 week in week out when you are watching a winning team.

[NellyTheValiant]

How would you mitigate the risk for a very poor season? Perhaps have a basic price of £10-15 then make the rest up on league position.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

It just wouldn't work, would it.

 

Brilliant attitude, he comes up with an innovative idea that needs smoothing and you **** all over it with a one liner and no reasoned argument!

 

Still we are where we are!

[davidatpreston]

How would you mitigate the risk for a very poor season? Perhaps have a basic price of £10-15 then make the rest up on league position.

 

 

It was really intended for the rest of 2011/12, far too risky for a whole season. Yes, I quite like the variation of a starting safety net, maybe £10 then a £1 for each position above 15th - all ideas need some enhancement, so thanks for that.:)

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

How would you mitigate the risk for a very poor season? Perhaps have a basic price of £10-15 then make the rest up on league position.

 

The only risk is to the club who will need to ensure players care and perform when they cross the white line. All too easy for them at the moment.

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

It was really intended for the rest of 2011/12, far too risky for a whole season. Yes, I quite like the variation of a starting safety net, maybe £10 then a £1 for each position above 15th - all ideas need some enhancement, so thanks for that.:)

 

Good tweak

[carl]

Good tweak

 

Hold on- that means some fans might come along thinking it's one price when it's really another.

 

Not everybody checks league tables week in week out. Think of the trouble it might bring-

 

Supporter-"We won last week and we were 2nd, so why are we paying more?

 

Answer- (turnstile operator)"Because the team above us lost last night, and now we have a better goal difference on the same points"

 

Can you see where i'm going with this??:rolleyes:

[Robbie Earle's Perm]

Hold on- that means some fans might come along thinking it's one price when it's really another.

 

Not everybody checks league tables week in week out. Think of the trouble it might bring-

 

Supporter-"We won last week and we were 2nd, so why are we paying more?

 

Answer- (turnstile operator)"Because the team above us lost last night, and now we have a better goal difference on the same points"

 

Can you see where i'm going with this??:rolleyes:

 

That's why you set it a week or two in advance giving people warning and if people won't pay more for better quality football then that's their loss.

[Andyregs]

£15 pay on the gate, and £10-11 per game for season ticket holders. Simple and fair.