Fans' Forum [September 2021]

[magpie_mania]

Another thing that needs acknowledging. Rolf Harris charged us among the very highest prices in the division (both 3rd and 4th tier), Hardy's prices overall likely brought us more in line with the average. A graphic posted earlier this season by Ollie Bayliss suggests we are paying among the top ticket prices in the NL, though - shockingly - we're closely followed by Kings Lynn!!! As far as I can recall the Reedtz bros have done only one match day offer so far which was the one gate they got over 7k (v Fylde).

Notts prices are £22 to sit (reduced by £2 if bought in advance). Concessions £16 (again reduced to £14)
Kings Lynn seats are £23 (£26 for 'Premier' seating). Concessions £21. General admission is £21 and £19.

[Elite_Pie]

Notts prices are £22 to sit (reduced by £2 if bought in advance). Concessions £16 (again reduced to £14)
Kings Lynn seats are £23 (£26 for 'Premier' seating). Concessions £21. General admission is £21 and £19.

It's hard to make a comparison on prices, because at this level a seat at Meadow Lane would rate as a 5 star experience, and a seat (or more likely standing) at many other clubs would be budget 2 star at best. Nowhere else in the world would 5th tier clubs get the level of support they do here, and a personal example I can give is my adopted Portuguese club Portimonense. They now play at the top level, and the likes of Benfica, Porto, and Sporting Lisbon are among their opponents in league games. Their stadium holds 5,000, and their average gate is a bit less than 2,000. When I first watched them as a Division 2 club it cost me 5 euros, and the second time I watched them in the top division it cost me 10 euros. I've only seen the two games there, and I've enjoyed them both but the atmosphere has never come close to Meadow Lane, even when we are losing. Whatever the numbers say, our support is brilliant.

[laddo]

It doesn't. If a club brings 2,000 away supporters, it add a grand total of 87 to the season's average.

As I've said, offers were restricted and reduced prices brought us in line with the average.

I'm afraid you are really missing the point.

Is the overall conclusion that Notts attendances have fallen as expected since dropping out of the football league but by no way near as much as some predicted. To be averaging over 5000 every season is a tremendous effort from loyal supporters of any age.

[upthemaggies]

I'm afraid you are really missing the point.

Is the overall conclusion that Notts attendances have fallen as expected since dropping out of the football league but by no way near as much as some predicted. To be averaging over 5000 every season is a tremendous effort from loyal supporters of any age.

If that was the only point being made, I agree, but it wasn't.

[laddo]

"OK the Reedtz aren't spending money we haven't got, unlike former owners..."

That bit of your post is key, the most important bit by far and should be in bold and/or underlined IMO.

Nobody is happy with being 4-6th in NL and I'd be furious if the owners or head coach are.

If your prediciton/concerns are correct and there is a new owner let's hope we don't revert to Notts County type and have a media loving chairman who's great at drumming up publicity, making fantastic offers, increasing attendances and a good feeling at the club whilst Rome (Meadow Lane) burns in the background behind a smiling charlatan.

Our previous owner was the footballing equivalent of Mayor Vaughn in the movie Jaws.

[magpie_mania]

"OK the Reedtz aren't spending money we haven't got, unlike former owners..."

That bit of your post is key, the most important bit by far and should be in bold and/or underlined IMO.

Nobody is happy with being 4-6th in NL and I'd be furious if the owners or head coach are.

If your prediciton/concerns are correct and there is a new owner let's hope we don't revert to Notts County type and have a media loving chairman who's great at drumming up publicity, making fantastic offers, increasing attendances and a good feeling at the club whilst Rome (Meadow Lane) burns in the background behind a smiling charlatan.

Our previous owner was the footballing equivalent of Mayor Vaughn in the movie Jaws.

Where has this come from that the brothers don't have any real money to spend, or that new owners are on the way?

I am much happier in the play-offs as we are (and will be I think) rather than wondering what the next court date will be.

I do have some concerns that we are trying to play football not suited to this league all the time (we need to mix it up) but I am generally happy with the way that things are going, I'm impressed with IB and the way he conducts himself and despite my previous comment, I think that with a few tweaks we will be pressing for promotion, one way or the other.

COYP!

[PedroTheFisherman66]

"OK the Reedtz aren't spending money we haven't got, unlike former owners..."

That bit of your post is key, the most important bit by far and should be in bold and/or underlined IMO.

Nobody is happy with being 4-6th in NL and I'd be furious if the owners or head coach are.

If your prediciton/concerns are correct and there is a new owner let's hope we don't revert to Notts County type and have a media loving chairman who's great at drumming up publicity, making fantastic offers, increasing attendances and a good feeling at the club whilst Rome (Meadow Lane) burns in the background behind a smiling charlatan.

Our previous owner was the footballing equivalent of Mayor Vaughn in the movie Jaws.

I do like your jaws comparison.!🤣

[laddo]

To answer your question m_m I have no idea. I can only assume it's because Wrexham, Chesterfield and Stockport or similar sized clubs have spent considerable sums on transfer fees and we haven't. That's my best guess where UTMs comments came from.

[upthemaggies]

To answer your question m_m I have no idea. I can only assume it's because Wrexham, Chesterfield and Stockport or similar sized clubs have spent considerable sums on transfer fees and we haven't. That's my best guess where UTMs comments came from.

People have been saying since the start of the season that we've probably got the 4th or 5th highest budget in the league. After Burchnall's comments this week, I'd say that's now as confirmed as it can be, short of being handed the paperwork from all concerned.

[laddo]

The people were right

Personally I'm not surprised we haven't got the top budget in the league but I always thought we were financially competitive. I'd class 4-5th in the league as being competitive and IB shouldn't complain. If he does a really good job in charge he should finish higher than that. We shouldn't finish below 6th IMO hence my big season long bet.

Not sure how you get from that to a conclusion that "the owners are relatively speaking, skint"!

Skint compared to Hollywood FC, Insurance Chesterfield and local boy done good Stockport? If so yes we can't compete with those 3 in the transfer market.