RUFC pre-season friendlies

[Archiemiller]

So if we got someone like Liverpool or Man City and charged 30,40,50 quid a ticket would you go Archie knowing it was only a pre-season friendly? These days it's more about rotating the players, seeing how they perform together and what their fitness levels are like rather than an exhibition to the fans. Don't forget, to our opponents these fixtures 'might' look attractive, not all teams can find opponents above their level and PW might not want to tip his hand against teams we will be facing in the regular season.

wouldnt turn out to any of our pre-season friendlies at home if admission prices were 30,40,50p, .....Liverpool or Man.c who mentioned them, 30,40,50 quid a ticket, slight exaggeration there cam.

[CAMiller]

wouldnt turn out to any of our pre-season friendlies at home if admission prices were 30,40,50p, .....Liverpool or Man.c who mentioned them, 30,40,50 quid a ticket, slight exaggeration there cam.

That's what they charge here Archie (and more) when those teams come to the USA to play in pre-season 'tournaments' so I'm guessing they'd want similar revenue streams if they were to not do that but play at Rotherham...etc. As you say, if you wouldn't even pay 50p where's the incentive to play against 'big' clubs when the object of the exercise has nothing to do with the level of competition/results and more to do with the other aspects I mentioned.

PS Did you see my question about Meadow Avenue on the Icky to Derby thread? https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38291274

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Oddly enough this was announced today

“All 20 Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to maintain the £30 price cap on away tickets for the next three seasons”

Still no cap in the EFL as far as I know.

[Archiemiller]

That's what they charge here Archie (and more) when those teams come to the USA to play in pre-season 'tournaments' so I'm guessing they'd want similar revenue streams if they were to not do that but play at Rotherham...etc. As you say, if you wouldn't even pay 50p where's the incentive to play against 'big' clubs when the object of the exercise has nothing to do with the level of competition/results and more to do with the other aspects I mentioned.

PS Did you see my question about Meadow Avenue on the Icky to Derby thread? https://boards.footymad.net/showthread.php?t=38291274

Cam, its the guys who have nothing in their lives only RUFC that i feel sorry for (and theres plenty of em) not much to look forward to playing them 4 teams mentioned, a few years ago we played Leicester, a german team Mainze if i remember correctly also Hearts, that sort of opposition i would gladly go and pay going rate.

[CAMiller]

Cam, its the guys who have nothing in their lives only RUFC that i feel sorry for (and theres plenty of em) not much to look forward to playing them 4 teams mentioned, a few years ago we played Leicester, a german team Mainze if i remember correctly also Hearts, that sort of opposition i would gladly go and pay going rate.

I see Archie. I guess they can at least look forward to the fact that almost every game we'll be playing next season will be against a 'big' team.

[millertop]

Donny prices

Not on sale yet

Adults: £10

Seniors 60+: £5

Young Adults 18-24: £5

17 & Under: £1

[millertop]

Sat July 23rd away v Crewe (according to Crewe)

Finally the club remembered to post it

READ | Trip to Crewe confirmed as Millers final friendly on UK shores

The Millers will travel to face the Railwaymen on Saturday 23rd July 2022 in a 3pm kick off in their sixth and final test ahead of the new campaign

[millertop]

No home friendlies due to womens euros

[clarkey1974]

Finally the club remembered to post it

READ | Trip to Crewe confirmed as Millers final friendly on UK shores

The Millers will travel to face the Railwaymen on Saturday 23rd July 2022 in a 3pm kick off in their sixth and final test ahead of the new campaign

Hurray it’s only took 5 weeks to announce it……at that rate maybe smith and icky will be staying afterall..😜

[Lolmorgan]

No home friendlies due to womens euros

We could always play one of the womens team.