Ticket News Daggers (home) - Saturday 9th March 17:30 - Live on TNT

[Texas Eslan]

Based on what? The home end was sold out for the last match on TNT Sport.

Based on the fact that some people will not come to a game and pay £20 to come in when they can stay warm at home and watch it on the TV. I know people who do exactly that.

Southend fans aren’t this die hard bunch you seem to think. They also like a cold beer and the comfort of their own sofa to watch a game sometimes.

 

[GBJ]

Don’t also forget that this would stop home fans coming along as well…

Yep, I’m sure a small number would be more inclined to stay at home for a variety or reasons, but as we had a near-on sell out last time, I don’t think many see it as a favourable option.

 

[digger]

The question is, how much TV revenue will we make from the game and would this figure compensate the loss of a few hundred extra fans?

Due to part closures, the North Bank can hold around 600ish I think. From memory, Chesterfield brought down around 450(?) An extra 150 fans, paying £20 each would have returned £3k.

Did we earn more through TV revenue?

I’d expect Daggers to sell similar to Chesterfield tbh, maybe a tad more.

Can someone confirm what your away end holds due to these closures mentioned, thinking of bringing my lad but if it’s a squeeze I probably won’t bother as we had 700+ last time out.

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Not everyone can afford tnt sports

 

[GBJ]

Can someone confirm what your away end holds due to these closures mentioned, thinking of bringing my lad but if it’s a squeeze I probably won’t bother as we had 700+ last time out.

I think it’s around 600, although maybe @Smiffy could confirm?

 

[Tommy2holes]

Can someone confirm what your away end holds due to these closures mentioned, thinking of bringing my lad but if it’s a squeeze I probably won’t bother as we had 700+ last time out.

You wont this time. With it being on Telly I'd be surprised if you bring more than 500

 

[digger]

You’re probably right and with us not being very good this season too, still don’t really fancy it with my young lad if we’re too squeezed in hence looking to confirm capacity if possible. Cheers.

 

[jonf]

You’re probably right and with us not being very good this season too, still don’t really fancy it with my young lad if we’re too squeezed in hence looking to confirm capacity if possible. Cheers.

If you're worried about the squeeze just come at half time. Most of your lot had left by then last time.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Still selling tickets with 1500 kickoff time !

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

With a 5.30 kick off.

******* TV company.

Whoopee, that'll do me.
Finish a 12 hour shift at 6am, sleep 'til 12.30, leave at 1.30, in the ground by 5. Thank you TNT.

 

[rigsby]

I swear someone said we earn something like £6k from TNT games. Unsure if that was individually or in total for the season. Either way it’s peanuts.

Yes that's the figure I was told. Its per game not for the season.

Thats only 300 fans at £20 a pop. Not just away fans that stay at home when it's on the TV.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Yes that's the figure I was told. Its per game not for the season.

Thats only 300 fans at £20 a pop. Not just away fans that stay at home when it's on the TV.

The TV rights in this league are abysmal and rightly so.

The national league isn't a big watch for most. Can't remember a time I've watched TNT at 5.30 for anyone other than blues, although I will often watch football league and premier league on the box.

It's often counter productive to atmosphere and gate receipts, more so for the bigger clubs and less so for the smaller clubs.

 

[Stuart W]

Big shame that k.o. Is not 6pm rather than 5.30pm if the game is going to be televised. The reason being on the same afternoon Great Wakering Rovers have made it to the FA Vase quarter-finals, hosting Falmouth Town. (perhaps they could bring forward their kick-off by half an hour?).
One of those situations where using a bit of common sense could reap substantial financial dividends for a local non-league club rarely in the spotlight.

 

[Knights In White Satin]

I believe that GWR are trying to get their game changed to a 1pm kick off

 

[Mr. Benedict]

I believe that GWR are trying to get their game changed to a 1pm kick off

I suggested to them on twitter that they might try and get it changed if they can, I can think of a fair few people that would want to support them for their Vase match so long as we have enough time to get back to Southend and park in time for the Daggers game.

 

[Mick]

I believe that GWR are trying to get their game changed to a 1pm kick off

In the winter months they play many of their league home matches at 2pm.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

I believe that GWR are trying to get their game changed to a 1pm kick off

Would suit me as I am trying to go to both games

 

[GrumpyBlue]

I believe that GWR are trying to get their game changed to a 1pm kick off

A big problem is for Falmouth getting to GWR - the supporters coach is leaving Falmouth at 5am - both they and the players are making it a day trip

 

[Mr. Benedict]

Would suit me as I am trying to go to both games

Me too - even a 2pm kick-off would be fine. As it stands we'll probably have half an hour to get from Wakering to Southend, find somewhere to park then get to Roots Hall. It's doable just about, but finding parking within 15mins walk of RH that close to kick-off may prove to be a challenge.

 

[Mick]

Me too - even a 2pm kick-off would be fine. As it stands we'll probably have half an hour to get from Wakering to Southend, find somewhere to park then get to Roots Hall. It's doable just about, but finding parking within 15mins walk of RH that close to kick-off may prove to be a challenge.

Good luck with that ! Specially if it goes to penalties !