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‘Fill the Valley’ - repeated for Ipswich and Cambridge Utd (p17)
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26,090 (2,846 from Plymouth).0
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Never understood that dig about ‘plastics’, the free ticket offer went out to Charlton season ticket holders so the likelihood was the majority of the tickets would have gone to people who may have had more than a passing interest and probably would have come along before to a game or two…Croydon said:Atmosphere was superb, so much for the worries about 'plastics'.
Should drop all ST prices next season, like Bradford City have done, to get as many in as possible week in week out.
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In fact, can’t say I noticed any ‘plastics’ not getting behind Charlton near where I wasletthegoodtimesroll said:
Never understood that dig about ‘plastics’, the free ticket offer went out to Charlton season ticket holders so the likelihood was the majority of the tickets would have gone to people who may have had more than a passing interest and probably would have come along before to a game or two…Croydon said:Atmosphere was superb, so much for the worries about 'plastics'.
Should drop all ST prices next season, like Bradford City have done, to get as many in as possible week in week out.0 -
Can’t call them plastics anymore. They’re molded synthetic polymers now.21
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Brought a chelsea mate down. He was well
impressed. His only other visit was in the away end with a forest fan in that 1-1 game just after we went up when we played like Brazil for 45 mins and the atmos was also class.After years of disparaging jibes from him and others about me being a sad bastard being so obsessed with lowly Charlton, think he kind of gets it now!30 -
Proof will be in the pudding when the minimum price for the next Saturday home game against Cambridge on the 11th December is 23 pounds a game for an adult.letthegoodtimesroll said:
Never understood that dig about ‘plastics’, the free ticket offer went out to Charlton season ticket holders so the likelihood was the majority of the tickets would have gone to people who may have had more than a passing interest and probably would have come along before to a game or two…Croydon said:Atmosphere was superb, so much for the worries about 'plastics'.
Should drop all ST prices next season, like Bradford City have done, to get as many in as possible week in week out.
Going from a freebie to 23 pounds, 2 weeks before Christmas is a massive jump4 -
Think a lot of money was made on the 'extras' Crossbars was heaving had 600 people in there and still queuing outside, guest ale -Doom Bar- was sold out by 1.305
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Numbers wise it didn’t feel any different to other home games (ie it normally feels full) but it was actually easier to get a drink today than normal. Two trips to the bar and no queues for either.Redmidland said:Think a lot of money was made on the 'extras' Crossbars was heaving had 600 people in there and still queuing outside, guest ale -Doom Bar- was sold out by 1.304 -
North Lower Neil said:
It's a loss leader in a way too - yeah people might spend a bit less on a ticket but they buy food and drink in the ground, they buy a programme, they get a shirt because they are going....Croydon said:Atmosphere was superb, so much for the worries about 'plastics'.
Should drop all ST prices next season, like Bradford City have done, to get as many in as possible week in week out.Yes but because the bars have never been able to deal with even 50% of capacity making us full will not have made a 100% difference. I would normally have a beer at half time did not bother today.
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Covered End said:26,090 (2,846 from Plymouth).
Not as many as that really, but believe it could have been seats allocated.
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I think the bar staff were at the top of their game today. I even managed to get a pint at half time in the covered end (lower north to those that don’t know and think the upper north is also the covered end) and that can be a struggle if you also want to drink it and get back to your seat for the second half kick offAFKABartram said:
Numbers wise it didn’t feel any different to other home games (ie it normally feels full) but it was actually easier to get a drink today than normal. Two trips to the bar and no queues for either.Redmidland said:Think a lot of money was made on the 'extras' Crossbars was heaving had 600 people in there and still queuing outside, guest ale -Doom Bar- was sold out by 1.30
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One thing that I didn’t like was the ‘piggy’s pantry’ (?) signs that stated it was 100% Scottish BEEF. I was going to get something to eat before I saw that. Pigs ain’t BEEF.letthegoodtimesroll said:
I think the bar staff were at the top of their game today. I even managed to get a pint at half time in the covered end (lower north to those that don’t know and think the upper north is also the covered end) and that can be a struggle if you also want to drink it and get back to your seat for the second half kick offAFKABartram said:
Numbers wise it didn’t feel any different to other home games (ie it normally feels full) but it was actually easier to get a drink today than normal. Two trips to the bar and no queues for either.Redmidland said:Think a lot of money was made on the 'extras' Crossbars was heaving had 600 people in there and still queuing outside, guest ale -Doom Bar- was sold out by 1.301 -
Watching on the stream there were really quite a few empty West Stand seats empty, so I’d guess no more than 24k but still excellent. The whole day brilliant. I did not dare to think it would be possible. Glad Thomas was there to experience it. Can’t think of another owner who would so personally lead from the front with such an initiative. Maybe Andy Holt, but he doesnt have the big ambition or or the wallet.se9addick said:
Wasn’t it announced as a sell out a day or two ago? If so that’ll be the announced attendance (I reckon there were actually about 24/25k actually there which is better than I expected).WHAddick said:What was the announced attendance today?4 -
How much was doom bar a pintRedmidland said:Think a lot of money was made on the 'extras' Crossbars was heaving had 600 people in there and still queuing outside, guest ale -Doom Bar- was sold out by 1.300 -
That’s because I was there !letthegoodtimesroll said:
I think the bar staff were at the top of their game today. I even managed to get a pint at half time in the covered end (lower north to those that don’t know and think the upper north is also the covered end) and that can be a struggle if you also want to drink it and get back to your seat for the second half kick offAFKABartram said:
Numbers wise it didn’t feel any different to other home games (ie it normally feels full) but it was actually easier to get a drink today than normal. Two trips to the bar and no queues for either.Redmidland said:Think a lot of money was made on the 'extras' Crossbars was heaving had 600 people in there and still queuing outside, guest ale -Doom Bar- was sold out by 1.304 -
The "big attendance"/ ticket giveaway hoo doo curse was broken today n'all. Great atmosphere and loads of families there today which is great to see. Hopefully the club will push the half season tickets next few weeks and get some new regulars.
Great initiative from TS and the club and fortunately result and atmosphere paid off.6 -
For once they pre poured some of the pints, so you got served far more quickly.
Plus the staff seemed generally more clued up.7 -
Credit where credit is due, if you were part of the bar staff in the lower north or In Crossbars after the game then well doneJT_87 said:
That’s because I was there !letthegoodtimesroll said:
I think the bar staff were at the top of their game today. I even managed to get a pint at half time in the covered end (lower north to those that don’t know and think the upper north is also the covered end) and that can be a struggle if you also want to drink it and get back to your seat for the second half kick offAFKABartram said:
Numbers wise it didn’t feel any different to other home games (ie it normally feels full) but it was actually easier to get a drink today than normal. Two trips to the bar and no queues for either.Redmidland said:Think a lot of money was made on the 'extras' Crossbars was heaving had 600 people in there and still queuing outside, guest ale -Doom Bar- was sold out by 1.304 -
I laughed more than I should of done at thisLoOkOuT said:Can’t call them plastics anymore. They’re molded synthetic polymers now.1 -
What ever the actual attendance it was a cracking atmosphere/game.2
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Was great seeing the stadium busy again and made even better by a quality performance and atmosphere.They need to do some work on getting people into stadium a bit quicker, as queues were really long and slow moving for the West Stand.In the end they opened the exit gates to try and get everyone in faster. My season ticket was stuck in my pocket, but I got let in by showing the steward my Gaye Bykers on Acid ticket from the night before!2
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Pal of mine who sits next to me in covered end lower bought a Millwall mate (I know, I know) and an NI based Rangers fan, both really enjoyed it.0
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Best sight of the day for me, walking down to crayford station to get the famous loop train just before 2pm, woman with three small kids all decked out in Charlton scarfs walking just in front of me, Hoping it was they’re first taste, never seen them before, really hope the atmosphere and result brings them back, in fact, that’s what this promotion was all about. Crucial result for more reasons than the three points.27
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@shirty5 £5 a pint mateshirty5 said:
How much was doom bar a pintRedmidland said:Think a lot of money was made on the 'extras' Crossbars was heaving had 600 people in there and still queuing outside, guest ale -Doom Bar- was sold out by 1.300 -
Great success.
Yes, there has to be a balance between freebies and ST/match day sales but it shows the potential.
Using your "advocates" to promote the product is much cheaper and much more effective than other marketing and only possible when you respect those fans and think long term.
The Radical was much busier than normal as well.
Seemed to be plenty of stewards to help by the turnstiles too so no massive queues.
@AFKABartram hope your fears proved unfounded.
Good to see @SE7toSG3 on the pitch pre-match. Maybe all the Fill the Valley stuff took some focus off Armed Forces Day but there was a big crowd to see it.5 -
New recruit on his second visit. He did kids for a quid and some freebies from me for him and his dad for yesterday. They're going to get half season tickets.
Deal is his mum makes me Keralan curries 😁64 -
Fantastic initiative and so great to have the crowds flocking down Floyd Road.Small point though not of criticism but puzzlement. Why was the game shown as sold out when clearly given the large blocks of empty seats together it wasn’t? Can’t be that those that got the free tickets then didn’t use them were all with seats together?More of the same going forward though.0
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The profit on the extra spend is relatively trivial because of the cost of sale and the people who spend nothing. It’s unlikely to be £2 per head on average. The value of a zero priced ticket is in repeat purchase, which potentially is a huge multiplier effect.North Lower Neil said:
It's a loss leader in a way too - yeah people might spend a bit less on a ticket but they buy food and drink in the ground, they buy a programme, they get a shirt because they are going....Croydon said:Atmosphere was superb, so much for the worries about 'plastics'.
Should drop all ST prices next season, like Bradford City have done, to get as many in as possible week in week out.
I would guess that yesterday cost the club about £50k in lost ticket revenue. You might regard that as a worthwhile investment (it was certainly successful in its own terms) but if you keep doing it then the likely effect will be to increase losses, not reduce them.There are other ways of doing it that don’t cost anything like the same money, however.3 -
I appreciate that you used to work for the club and what you post is your opinion based on those experiences but sometimes you do come across as bitter and miserable and it seems that no matter what initiative the club come up with you could have done better.Airman Brown said:
The profit on the extra spend is relatively trivial because of the cost of sale and the people who spend nothing. It’s unlikely to be £2 per head on average. The value of a zero priced ticket is in repeat purchase, which potentially is a huge multiplier effect.North Lower Neil said:
It's a loss leader in a way too - yeah people might spend a bit less on a ticket but they buy food and drink in the ground, they buy a programme, they get a shirt because they are going....Croydon said:Atmosphere was superb, so much for the worries about 'plastics'.
Should drop all ST prices next season, like Bradford City have done, to get as many in as possible week in week out.
I would guess that yesterday cost the club about £50k in lost ticket revenue. You might regard that as a worthwhile investment (it was certainly successful in its own terms) but if you keep doing it then the likely effect will be to increase losses, not reduce them.There are other ways of doing it that don’t cost anything like the same money, however.22 -
Good.shirty5 said:
Proof will be in the pudding when the minimum price for the next Saturday home game against Cambridge on the 11th December is 23 pounds a game for an adult.letthegoodtimesroll said:
Never understood that dig about ‘plastics’, the free ticket offer went out to Charlton season ticket holders so the likelihood was the majority of the tickets would have gone to people who may have had more than a passing interest and probably would have come along before to a game or two…Croydon said:Atmosphere was superb, so much for the worries about 'plastics'.
Should drop all ST prices next season, like Bradford City have done, to get as many in as possible week in week out.
Going from a freebie to 23 pounds, 2 weeks before Christmas is a massive jump
I don’t want it to be too busy for my visit 😜0
