I like that idea - I'll soon have a bus pass - free football!Many years ago if you was a ST holder it gained you free entry to reserve games -something like that would be good
Restart "Meet the Blues" Day with the following
* New kit available to buy
* Players available to meet the kids / fans
* Legends match, local kids matches
* Local singers (not Phil) / dancers / kids entertainment
* Food stalls
* Something to entertain the non football loving members of the family..?
Other ideas
More school freebie tickets
Better food
Local beers (Leigh on Sea Brewery??)
Somewhere for away fans to drink
Maybe include a few U21 games into the season ticket price (and play the games at RH)
Onions (obviously)
Many years ago if you was a ST holder it gained you free entry to reserve games -something like that would be good
A single twitter account is not the same as a primary social media presence? What about facebook, Official website, Echo (although they have been better this season). It's poor.
Local beers (Leigh on Sea Brewery??)
Many years ago if you was a ST holder it gained you free entry to reserve games -something like that would be good
Huge thanks for all you do. Not the easiest of jobs. There was one game that our youngsters won...an incredible result...away somewhere...and there was no facebook mention at all even by the main club FB page, nor was there any mention on the official website. I did raise this at the time. I'm sure it was during this past season. Such a shame as the lads had obtained a fantastic result and deserved the publicity it should have got. The more the fans know about how well we are doing it brings a lift. Let's face it....we needed one. Some articles on the backroom staff, the coaches and trainers...all the different posts in the club. For all our challenges on the pitch...they deserve mention and profile...make us aware and appreciative of their work. Help the fans feel more a part of the whole club, and help ALL the staff feel supported and valued. That is vital for good vibe and loyalty. Keep up the good work.I'll start by mentioning that I'm the person responsible for the club's Academy content, so I'm really interested in your (and anyone else's) views on this. I've been doing this on a voluntary basis for about 12 years now, having previously (and currently) contributed to the official matchday programme for the previous 5-6 seasons. As I'm not an employee of the club, I don't have any direct control over what shape that takes, but I can take suggestions on-board about how it can be improved.
As things stand, we use the Twitter account as the primary social media source. It allows us to provide live updates from fixtures, as well as promoting pictures from the games. The club's main Twitter account usually re-tweets the line-ups, half-time and full-time scores; that's more than quite a few league clubs manage to do.
Match reports are provided to the club, and archived here: 2020/21 U18s News Archive and here: 2020/21 U23s News Archive, as well as the Southend Echo. There was a report from every competitive U18s match this season, as well as a few friendlies, and most U23s games. When it wasn't possible to directly cover fixtures this season due to the pandemic, those reports were in the form of interviews with the coaches responsible for the teams.
There are updates provided in every matchday programme from the Academy, and we've made a conscious effort this season to feature some additional information on the website or Twitter, such as when the U16s played Chelsea at Boots & Laces and the U18s played Manchester City away, to showcase the good work the Academy is doing across the board and not just on the U18s and U23s where the main focus is naturally attracted.
Of the things listed, the one area we haven't got a presence is Facebook, and you can add Instagram to that. They could be something we look to utilise in the future, if it's going to promote the Academy. If there are other areas where you think we could improve publicising the work undertaken by a vast amount of full- and part-time staff, then it would be great to hear.
...Or a modern twist, provide free video coverage of reserve/academy games to season ticket holders.
These are already filmed so it's just a matter of streaming it using the existing equipment and software...
Huge thanks for all you do. Not the easiest of jobs. There was one game that our youngsters won...an incredible result...away somewhere...and there was no facebook mention at all even by the main club FB page, nor was there any mention on the official website. I did raise this at the time. I'm sure it was during this past season. Such a shame as the lads had obtained a fantastic result and deserved the publicity it should have got. The more the fans know about how well we are doing it brings a lift. Let's face it....we needed one. Some articles on the backroom staff, the coaches and trainers...all the different posts in the club. For all our challenges on the pitch...they deserve mention and profile...make us aware and appreciative of their work. Help the fans feel more a part of the whole club, and help ALL the staff feel supported and valued. That is vital for good vibe and loyalty. Keep up the good work.
Oh wow - well done you and it must be quite satisfying especially if it is something that you get enjoyment from.I'll start by mentioning that I'm the person responsible for the club's Academy content, so I'm really interested in your (and anyone else's) views on this. I've been doing this on a voluntary basis for about 12 years now, having previously (and currently) contributed to the official matchday programme for the previous 5-6 seasons. As I'm not an employee of the club, I don't have any direct control over what shape that takes, but I can take suggestions on-board about how it can be improved.
As things stand, we use the Twitter account as the primary social media source. It allows us to provide live updates from fixtures, as well as promoting pictures from the games. The club's main Twitter account usually re-tweets the line-ups, half-time and full-time scores; that's more than quite a few league clubs manage to do.
Match reports are provided to the club, and archived here: 2020/21 U18s News Archive and here: 2020/21 U23s News Archive, as well as the Southend Echo. There was a report from every competitive U18s match this season, as well as a few friendlies, and most U23s games. When it wasn't possible to directly cover fixtures this season due to the pandemic, those reports were in the form of interviews with the coaches responsible for the teams.
There are updates provided in every matchday programme from the Academy, and we've made a conscious effort this season to feature some additional information on the website or Twitter, such as when the U16s played Chelsea at Boots & Laces and the U18s played Manchester City away, to showcase the good work the Academy is doing across the board and not just on the U18s and U23s where the main focus is naturally attracted.
Of the things listed, the one area we haven't got a presence is Facebook, and you can add Instagram to that. They could be something we look to utilise in the future, if it's going to promote the Academy. If there are other areas where you think we could improve publicising the work undertaken by a vast amount of full- and part-time staff, then it would be great to hear.