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Quote[/b] (Javea Shrimper @ June 06 2004,08:46)]
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Quote[/b] (footymad13 @ June 05 2004,22:31)]Our loyal 2000-2500 supporters will pay the rise but what about the supporters who we want to stop heading off to London?
Why not go to Orient for £30 kids or £170 adults.
I would have thought you could have worked that one out yourself ... they won't go to Orient because they don't SUPPORT Orient, they SUPPORT Southend. It's an invalid argument.
You have to take into account that most grounds in the Third Division are not all-seater and therefore can charge LESS that Southend United for season-tickets for those terraces areas. I don't have access to specifics but I'm sure that higher prices for seated areas are (in theory) linked with increase stewarding and maintenance costs.
Complaining that Southend United charge far too much in relation to the rest of the Third Division WITHOUT considering that most of the rest of the division have terraced areas cannot be a valid argument. There is simply no valid comparison.
Watching football these days in an expensive hobby, whether you are a fan of the Premiersh*te or a fan of struggling Southend United. That's reality. We can all moan and complain about it but supporters will, if personal budgets allow, be there to support their team. It's unfortunate that a small proportion of people will find it difficult to attend as much as they would like to and I have no answers to that specific problem.
Next please ...
WS
Did you not read what i said.
We have our LOYAL supporters who will not jump ship.
What about the Spurs, Arsenal, Man u supporters who cant afford to go to there respective clubs.
They look at Southends £305 for a seat and im sure are not impressed. And lets face it most of RH does not offer a totally clear view of the pitch with the pillars in the East and West and with the cramp wooden seats of the East.
They look at Orients £170 and teams like Charlton and why should they start watching us we arn't exactly appealing to them we finished 17th and are charging alot of money just to watch a basement side.
Why should the new supporters go to Southend Mike, why pay £305 for your local side when a team in the same league down the road is offering you a season ticket at nearly half that.
We moan about the London clubs, but ask yourself this, How is the club helping itself by setting ST prices at that level. How are we meant to attract new supporters. At a time when the club is planning for a new stadium, Surely it a time to try and get people into RH and involved in the club
Brentford, Orient they both are on the doorstep of much bigger clubs yet they set there prices accordingly they try to offer a affordable deal.
I don't see how we are meant to pick up any NEW or EXTRA fans by charging over £300 to see the football we play.