Attendances --crisis mounting?

[Alex MacLeod]

I'm sure it was reported that we have around 3000 ST holders. If we assume that 2500 get to every game then not much more than 1000 are cash sales, including concessions, so perhaps between 15 and 20k is taken at the gates. I would guess that to be a fairly small %age of the cost to run the club.

As Scotty says other means of revenue are being targeted. I've noticed a lot more advertising boards appearing lately leaving no space for flags and banners. Hospitality is trying to fill more tables. Theres more push to sell programmes and draw tickets. There's more emphasis on making functions easier for the ordinary fan to attend. And I'm sure everyone is working very hard at increasing income and reducing costs. Hence I'd be very surprised if the club has not studied the effects of reduced prices against increased attendances.

Many have said the carpark puts them off. Surely if this was invested in properly and a system put in place to enable it to be emptied within a reasonable time and with allowing those who need to the opportunity to turn right out of the area for access to the A9 a decent revenue could be gained and a less pee'd off fan leaving after the game.

Oh! and the funniest quote I heard in a long while. Accies v Rangers...........camera pans over Rangers fans who are all standing. Commentator..........."they have a special dispensation to stand because the seats are wet"

[Kingsmills]

We had close to 3,000 season ticket holders when we first returned to the TCS. My understanding is that the figure this season is quite a bit below 2,500.

[Guest onlyonedougieimre]

The reason people arnt turning up is because the team arnt exiting enough for the money the people are expected to pay!! TBH they lose most home games so that doesnt help!!