Ideas in Survey

Build a San siro sized stadium on the old Ramsden's site.

Allow sponsored bungee jumping from the Findus gantry

Complimentary wasabi peas when you enter the ground (or Werther's Original in the main stand)

In the days of George Kerr, the players used to do training sessions at the schools.
How much of a buzz it was to have Joe Waters, Bobby Cumming and Kev Drinkell that close to you as a kid.

I think player loyalty is a big thing for fans to connect to the club, difficult with agents, because every fan has favourite players and I went to see players as well as the team
I remember throwing sweets as a kid and Harry Wainman spending most of the prematch kick in picking em up and the banter with Johnny Scott and Jimmy Fell
Also was it Bing who had the black and white suit and hat on who used to walk round the ground pre match getting the crowd going and sometimes with a blanket to collect loose change for charity
Entertainment has been lost at BP over the years we need to get that back
Oh yeh and red socks

I think player loyalty is a big thing for fans to connect to the club, difficult with agents, because every fan has favourite players and I went to see players as well as the team
I remember throwing sweets as a kid and Harry Wainman spending most of the prematch kick in picking em up and the banter with Johnny Scott and Jimmy Fell
Also was it Bing who had the black and white suit and hat on who used to walk round the ground pre match getting the crowd going and sometimes with a blanket to collect loose change for charity
Entertainment has been lost at BP over the years we need to get that back
Oh yeh and red socks

I have filled in the questionnaire fully, with what I would like to see happen; which seems to be in line with what most others think.

Sadly at the age of 72 and with quite bad arthritis which prevents me from going up steps and sitting and getting up from low seats, I don't think I will be able to watch my beloved Mariners live again.

This season I have watched ever game but one and paid double what a season ticket would have cost me to do that.

Now I would not want in any way to cut crowds down, particularly on cold winter's nights, but if there was a way without doing that, that perhaps elderly, disabled and Mariner's supporters all over the UK, who live too far away to travel could watch the games live as on iFollow, I personally would pay the full match fee to do that; and it could add quite a bit of income every game.  

Quoted from Mallyner

I have filled in the questionnaire fully, with what I would like to see happen; which seems to be in line with what most others think.

Sadly at the age of 72 and with quite bad arthritis which prevents me from going up steps and sitting and getting up from low seats, I don't think I will be able to watch my beloved Mariners live again.

This season I have watched ever game but one and paid double what a season ticket would have cost me to do that.

Now I would not want in any way to cut crowds down, particularly on cold winter's nights, but if there was a way without doing that, that perhaps elderly, disabled and Mariner's supporters all over the UK, who live too far away to travel could watch the games live as on iFollow, I personally would pay the full match fee to do that; and it could add quite a bit of income every game.  

Well posted, I absolutely agree with you. There are various forms of disability that go unnoticed and as you pointed out the club has benefited financially from you. Bums on seats are an obvious form of income at BP but bums in the armchair, with a row of pain killers etc., is a good option for the club to look at.

Quoted from Mallyner

I have filled in the questionnaire fully, with what I would like to see happen; which seems to be in line with what most others think.

Sadly at the age of 72 and with quite bad arthritis which prevents me from going up steps and sitting and getting up from low seats, I don't think I will be able to watch my beloved Mariners live again.

This season I have watched ever game but one and paid double what a season ticket would have cost me to do that.

Now I would not want in any way to cut crowds down, particularly on cold winter's nights, but if there was a way without doing that, that perhaps elderly, disabled and Mariner's supporters all over the UK, who live too far away to travel could watch the games live as on iFollow, I personally would pay the full match fee to do that; and it could add quite a bit of income every game.  

That’s a good post, when I completed the survey I added something about accessibility for people who have mobility issues. My dad is 75 and we sit in the upper and he really struggles with the steps. I’ve asked him in the past if he wants to sit in the main but his response is always “I like the lads we sit with”.

One idea that clearly won’t be going ahead was a training ground out of Town, Jason Stockwood was really clear on that.

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

I still have never heard a word uttered on the Pontoon Tannoy. I mean I like it like that but it can get annoying when announcements sound like they are being shouted from Spurn Lighthouse

I mentioned the inaudible tannoy system as well, and lack of pre match build up, amongst various other things, including the need for better food, which last time I had the misfortune of purchasing was inedible -  (fish and chips and Lincs sausages please - we are Europe's Food Town after all) and drink (Docks Beer is the obvious choice), a park and ride from pubs to avoid parking issues, the necessity of making better use of the ground pre match and as a community hub on other days of the week, reduced season ticket prices, improved, proactive PR and the need to pack out the ground, something Jason and Andrew touched on in one of their recent interviews.

We know the vast majority of away teams will bring sodomist all fans so I'd like to see safe standing return to the Osmond for home fans (if feasible) with reduced ticket pricing. I'd also like to see a quota of season tickets be awarded to vulnerable section of society who otherwise would not be able to attend games at BP.  These tickets could be offered after the deadline has passed for early bird STs to avoid cries of foul play. This quota of STs could also be given to unsung  heroes in the community. While some would no doubt moan at this altruistic offer, better to have an extra 500, or 1,000 bums on seats who will no doubt buy drinks, food, programmes, merchandise, bring a friend... than 500 or 1,000 extra empty seats.

I think the media would be all over this and it would provide GTFC with some much needed positive media coverage.

The ground seriously needs tarting up. No one expects BP to be transformed into Tottenham Hotspur stadium but the bogs are disgusting, parts of the ground resemble a Victorian prison and the place has a down at heel, neglected feel to it. We all know why.

Quoted from Withnail

I mentioned the inaudible tannoy system as well, and lack of pre match build up, amongst various other things, including the need for better food, which last time I had the misfortune of purchasing was inedible -  (fish and chips and Lincs sausages please - we are Europe's Food Town after all) and drink (Docks Beer is the obvious choice), a park and ride from pubs to avoid parking issues, the necessity of making better use of the ground pre match and as a community hub on other days of the week, reduced season ticket prices, improved, proactive PR and the need to pack out the ground, something Jason and Andrew touched on in one of their recent interviews.

We know the vast majority of away teams will bring sodomist all fans so I'd like to see safe standing return to the Osmond for home fans (if feasible) with reduced ticket pricing. I'd also like to see a quota of season tickets be awarded to vulnerable section of society who otherwise would not be able to attend games at BP.  These tickets could be offered after the deadline has passed for early bird STs to avoid cries of foul play. This quota of STs could also be given to unsung  heroes in the community. While some would no doubt moan at this altruistic offer, better to have an extra 500, or 1,000 bums on seats who will no doubt buy drinks, food, programmes, merchandise, bring a friend... than 500 or 1,000 extra empty seats.

I think the media would be all over this and it would provide GTFC with some much needed positive media coverage.

The ground seriously needs tarting up. No one expects BP to be transformed into Tottenham Hotspur stadium but the bogs are disgusting, parts of the ground resemble a Victorian prison and the place has a down at heel, neglected feel to it. We all know why.

Thinking about it...maybe the club could arrange a fundraiser for fans, players and staff to take part in to raise funds for season tickets for this cohort of vulnerable fans/unsung heroes. A realistic target could be set between now and the start of the new season, which could then be matched either by the club, or  a grant making charity, like the Dulverton Trust.

Call it the 500 Challenge - to raise funds for 500 season tickets, or we it really takes off, the 1,000 Challenge.

Another thing I'd like to see more of are collaborations with other organisations like ABP, Steele's, the fishing heritage museum, Docks Beers.

For example, you could offer an awesome foursome day out by taking in four of: A tour and drinks at Docks Beers, a guided tour of the fish docks, including climb of Dock Tower, fishing heritage museum/Ross Tiger and then slap up fish and chips at McMenemy's/Steele's/Ocean... followed by tickets to the match....

Quoted from BenBB

I've never seen it but didn't we used to have our own pre-match TV show on Channel 7? Searching on here it was called GTTV? My nan told me about it but I'm too young to remember that ever being a thing.

I know you're joking but traditional broadcast media is on the down. Something on an online live streaming service like Twitch/YouTube Live before games would be cool though, but I can't imagine it would have that much of a watching.

We did indeed, it was for a short period and was run by Ch7, this could provide a giid partnership with the institute and local 6th form media students, it would be another way of getting involved in the young people in the community and would generate some interest in the club at a local level.