Return of league 2, 12th Sept (merged)

Quoted from Davec

This is Grimsby Town we are talking about so we will sit back and wait and put season tickets on sale a week before the season starts, we will leave signing players until late as possible, and when we are struggling early doors we can use Coronavirus as an excuse

It was more a rhetorical point as like you I am pretty sure I know the path we will take.

If the club make it season ticket holders only after October, I can see a few more people shelling out for one. I reckon we could see over 4K in ST sales.

How many people in the current climate can really afford to buy a season ticket ? It’s admirable saying you would but if you’re one of the many who’s jobs are hanging by a thread or you’re on furlough it’s fooking difficult to justify such an outlay of ££££
I’d guess even if they were on sale there wouldn’t be enough sold to base a budget on . It’s easy to stick the boot into the board but they’re being realistic.

Quoted from Tinymariner

If the club make it season ticket holders only after October, I can see a few more people shelling out for one. I reckon we could see over 4K in ST sales.

I can understand your rationale but I doubt the amount of STH's would go up because those extra/new sales would balanced by the amount of, lets say it, older generation STH's that decide not to renew for now due to fears of a second spike.

Quoted from Tinymariner

If the club make it season ticket holders only after October, I can see a few more people shelling out for one. I reckon we could see over 4K in ST sales.

Think it be influenced by whether fans are enthused by the new signings, especially because we have lost six of the best players we had in March.

Can pay for it monthly with the ST payment scheme. Ive used it before, think works out about 20 pound more over course of the season

Quoted from Poojah

Watching the French cup final on BT Sport now and there is a crowd of sorts, although oddly all crammed into one small section of the Stade de France, which seems to defeat the object somewhat.

Now, I don’t speak French but I think the suggestion here is that it’s a bit daft.

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C'est trez balmy, mon ami.

2020/21 is going to be congested.

Last season the 2nd Saturday in September was our 8th league game. So we're 7 league games behind before we even start.

However last season was due to finish on Saturday 25th April due to Wembley only being available for L1 & L2 play-off Finals on Sat 16 & Sun 17 May. 2020/21 regular season finished 2 weeks later on Saturday 8th May. So there's 2 extra matches at the end of the regular season.

However that still means we have to squeeze 5 matches into the schedule.

Here's an idea...

Abolish FA Cup replays in all rounds and play league matches on the usual replay midweek date for R1-4.
Abolish Group Stage of EFL Trophy and have a straight knock-out competition.

How about sell a season ticket now for say 12 games that starts when fans are allowed in, with the option later to extend it for the remaining games? Then every one gets to keep there seat, and there would be less of a rush and initially cheaper so more can afford under the present climate?

I admire the optimism of those believing we’ll shift more ST but I think that’s all it is. If they’re full price, short notice with going on sale, and that’s not to mention the fact signing may not inspire and folk may not have a spare 300 quid knocking about.

I’d expect the usual 2000/2500 if and when they go on sale. Clubs should be pushing the EFL for some clarity on when stadiums will open. iFollow is not an economical way of generating income like actual ticket sales and then factor in costs of opening stadiums and so forth and it looks like the EFL just panicked and agreed with the premier league.

If you forget the 100k or whatever made through the crowd funder and the likes, ST would provide some much needed income, then add in the additional on the day sales and it helps us tick over.

Then there’s the issue of where cash will come from to actually sign players, the length of time little income will be coming in against how many playing staff need paying and it just gets even more complex.

My view has always been if the season starts then it has to be deemed safe for fans and stadiums need to open ASAP and the league starts accordingly.

Although whilst I’m sat here I can imagine the stadiums being shut but someone suggesting McMenemy’s shows the game on iFollow haha...