Bulls' owners reveal price for season ticket to double in bid to help get club back on sound footing (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Rise in cost should help put Bradford Bulls' ticket prices in line with rival Super League sides
7:00am Tuesday 18th September 2012 in Bulls
Exclusive By Hannah Postles, T&A Reporter
TOUGH DECISION: Newly appointed Bradford Bulls coach Francis Cummins (centre) with Omar Khan (left) and Gerry Sutcliffe say urgent action is needed to help get the club back on an even footing. Click on the image below for season ticket prices.
EXCLUSIVE
Bradford Bulls’ new owners last night revealed fans will have to pay twice as much for their season tickets compared with last year’s prices to bring the struggling side back to a “sound financial footing”.
Bradford restaurant boss Omar Khan and former Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe revealed the price structure for season tickets at the newly rejuvenated club – announcing an ‘early bird’ offer which means supporters can buy a season ticket for 13 games for the price of nine if bought before November 14, as well as an initiative that will see under 12s able to cheer on the team free of charge at home matches.
The cheapest adult early bird price for the Terrace is £180 – more than double last year’s lowest price of £85 – but the OK Bulls Limited chiefs say the new prices would bring financial stability to the club and put its ticket prices in line with rival Super League sides.
Bradford South MP Mr Sutcliffe, speaking after unveiling Francis Cummins as the team’s new head coach yesterday, admitted the prices were neither the most expensive, nor the cheapest in the top-flight – with Leeds Rhinos’ cheapest ticket priced at £200, Warrington Wolves’ £199 last year and Huddersfield Giants’ £99.
“We need to bring the club onto a sound financial footing,” he said.
“The first thing we looked at was the price of season tickets and other Super League season tickets. We know these are difficult economic times, so we have created an early bird offer which means fans can buy their tickets cheaper if they buy them before November 14.
“Last year a family with two children would pay £160, this year, with the early bird offer, they would pay £180.”
The pair, who saved the side from the brink of liquidation on August 31, said they have also brought in a scheme where fans can pay for their “early bird” tickets in three instalments – with payments in October, November and January.
They say they want to sell 10,000 season tickets and hope their offer for under 12s would persuade parents to accompany their children to games.
Mr Khan said: “The young people are the future. They are the future of Bradford Bulls. These are the youngsters that will come and see games and want to become part of it. It could be their career ends up with Bradford Bulls, whether that’s as a player or in management.”
Fan Ian Whitehead said he thought the increase in ticket prices would hit attendance at Odsal by 2,000-3,000, but the new prices were more “sustainable”.
“Whether the season ticket prices contributed to last year’s debts, we don’t know.
“I think it’s a good price compared with other Super League clubs, but I think it will put a lot of fans off.”
Early bird season ticket prices for adults on the Tetley’s Stand will cost £225 and £270 for the Premier Club. There are also rates for concessions, students and juniors aged between 12 and 16.
If bought after November 11, adult ticket prices will go up to £220 at the Terrace, £275 at the Tetley’s Stand and £330 at the Premier Club.
To buy tickets, call the club on 08448 711490 or visit the ticket office.
Bulls will host a fans’ forum with Mr Khan, Mr Cummins and several players in The Coral Stand next Tuesday, at 7pm. The box office will also be open late for supporters to buy season tickets.
Comments(100)
JAtkinson
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8:17am Tue 18 Sep 12
In the words of Monty Python, I'm buying a season ticket and so's my wife.
We / the Bulls are still being punished by receiving far less in TV money, and at a time when we have the bare bones of a squad and it appears players can be poached by our competitors with impunity.
The former owners / board should hang its collective head in shame. I'm sure we're in a better position now, though, and the darkest days are behind us.
Mumby was the best
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8:31am Tue 18 Sep 12
barbarian mike
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8:36am Tue 18 Sep 12
-HCK3R-
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8:42am Tue 18 Sep 12
what I'ved saved over the last two seaons will effectively pay for it.....
Sheffieldbull
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8:49am Tue 18 Sep 12
I fully understand that many people will find it difficult to afford the new tariff in the current economic climate, hopefully the scheme to pay over 4 months may be helpful. The Club has to rebuild on solid foundations and unfortunately this is one of the costs of achieving this. Those of us that can must support the Bulls now by buying tickets - our long term future depends on it. COYBs
monobrow man
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8:50am Tue 18 Sep 12
Bull4eva
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8:56am Tue 18 Sep 12
monobrow man wrote:What a load of tripe.
At £180 the most adult season tickets the bulls will sell will be 4000, the under 12s thing is a good idea though. Next season we will battle it out for the wooden spoon so i dont think we will pick up many undecided supporters, so we will be looking at crowds of 8000 i hope this will be enough to keep us afloat.
They'll be at least 2000-3000 adult tickets bought for the tetleys stand at £225.
Capabull
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9:01am Tue 18 Sep 12
The performance on the pitch is second to the club being run right and getting us thru the probationary period.If we finish bottom and are on the right footing that will be OK IMHO. Lets hope the season tickets sell well, that would be a great start.
Solomon Grundy
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9:02am Tue 18 Sep 12
Thee Voice of Reason
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9:07am Tue 18 Sep 12
flashdonut
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9:16am Tue 18 Sep 12
Old Dave wrote:Must admit, that part is making me ponder. A family of fou would, like you say, be £360? Unless there's details about the Early Bird that are missing?
I fully understand why the prices have "normalised" and appreciate that the previous prices were unsustainable. It does however feel like the fans are paying out again to keep the club going. BUt that is what being a member of a club entails isnt it?
But, Have I missed something? A family for £180? Thats one adult plus kids under 12 isnt it?
I am married with three kids. Thats £360 isnt it?
Typical of a labour MP to not realise that it is still ok for some people to have what is regarded a traditional family with two parents!
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But why on earth have the T&A printed that, without realising and questioning?
Mumby was the best
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9:17am Tue 18 Sep 12
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Wondered where you disappeared to? No postings since the great news we were staying in SL, now you are back with your nitpickin negative posts.
Why are people suggesting such a drop off in attendance? I thought the Bulls were an asset to Rugby League and could command 10k without even trying.
Thee Voice of Reason
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9:17am Tue 18 Sep 12
flashdonut wrote:Do you want an answer to that? it's the T&A.
Old Dave wrote: I fully understand why the prices have "normalised" and appreciate that the previous prices were unsustainable. It does however feel like the fans are paying out again to keep the club going. BUt that is what being a member of a club entails isnt it? But, Have I missed something? A family for £180? Thats one adult plus kids under 12 isnt it? I am married with three kids. Thats £360 isnt it? Typical of a labour MP to not realise that it is still ok for some people to have what is regarded a traditional family with two parents!Must admit, that part is making me ponder. A family of fou would, like you say, be £360? Unless there's details about the Early Bird that are missing? . But why on earth have the T&A printed that, without realising and questioning?
Tricky Dicky
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9:20am Tue 18 Sep 12
monobrow man wrote:But 4000@£180 plus 4000 times £15 (average for pay on the day) times 13 equals £1.5 million. Far more than 10000@£65! The previous pricing was suicidal, especially for a second consecutive year. The pricing is fair and I think there will be a lot more than 4000 take up the offer but fewer "on the day" spectators which will always depend on the performances on the park. I believe the Bulls have a hard core of between 6000 and 7000 dyed in red, amber and black supporters.
At £180 the most adult season tickets the bulls will sell will be 4000, the under 12s thing is a good idea though. Next season we will battle it out for the wooden spoon so i dont think we will pick up many undecided supporters, so we will be looking at crowds of 8000 i hope this will be enough to keep us afloat.
Sheffieldbull
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9:22am Tue 18 Sep 12
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:No the Bulls were never a asset to Rugby League, thats why we no longer feature in Super League.
Why are people suggesting such a drop off in attendance? I thought the Bulls were an asset to Rugby League and could command 10k without even trying.
Different day, same crap from TVoNP!
Thee Voice of Reason
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9:23am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:I've been out all weekend, you should try it.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote: Why are people suggesting such a drop off in attendance? I thought the Bulls were an asset to Rugby League and could command 10k without even trying.Wondered where you disappeared to? No postings since the great news we were staying in SL, now you are back with your nitpickin negative posts.
yorkshiredude
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9:24am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:30am Tue 18 Sep 12
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Where you been BOREham Wood?
Mumby was the best wrote:I've been out all weekend, you should try it.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote: Why are people suggesting such a drop off in attendance? I thought the Bulls were an asset to Rugby League and could command 10k without even trying.Wondered where you disappeared to? No postings since the great news we were staying in SL, now you are back with your nitpickin negative posts.
Thee Voice of Reason
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9:31am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:No watching City smash 3 past Barnet, then enjoying the Saltaire Festival as it happens.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Where you been BOREham Wood?Mumby was the best wrote:I've been out all weekend, you should try it.Thee Voice of Reason wrote: Why are people suggesting such a drop off in attendance? I thought the Bulls were an asset to Rugby League and could command 10k without even trying.Wondered where you disappeared to? No postings since the great news we were staying in SL, now you are back with your nitpickin negative posts.
-HCK3R-
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9:31am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:You dont need one under 12's get in free .....
I will just get a concessionary standing ticket. No one checks.
Sheffieldbull
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9:33am Tue 18 Sep 12
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:That's strange, it hadn't stopped you posting your 'enlightening and educating' posts on other subjects on the T&A. Is your nose growing?
Mumby was the best wrote:I've been out all weekend, you should try it.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote: Why are people suggesting such a drop off in attendance? I thought the Bulls were an asset to Rugby League and could command 10k without even trying.Wondered where you disappeared to? No postings since the great news we were staying in SL, now you are back with your nitpickin negative posts.
Mumby was the best
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9:36am Tue 18 Sep 12
Thee Voice of Reason
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9:36am Tue 18 Sep 12
Sheffieldbull wrote:There have been a handful of posts at most on a couple of topics. I felt I had to respond to the success of BCFC, but rarely had time for much else.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:That's strange, it hadn't stopped you posting your 'enlightening and educating' posts on other subjects on the T&A. Is your nose growing?Mumby was the best wrote:I've been out all weekend, you should try it.Thee Voice of Reason wrote: Why are people suggesting such a drop off in attendance? I thought the Bulls were an asset to Rugby League and could command 10k without even trying.Wondered where you disappeared to? No postings since the great news we were staying in SL, now you are back with your nitpickin negative posts.
Mumby was the best
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9:38am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:39am Tue 18 Sep 12
SRS74
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9:42am Tue 18 Sep 12
The quicker the bulls sort their financial problems out, the better.
Thee Voice of Reason
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9:42am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:I posted on the friday when it was on the stream news page, but thats about it.
No post on the great news about the Bulls who you once stated you occasionally watch and support Bradford sport!!!!
What more is to be said? I said all along that they would get the licence, even though the other teams should have been given more of a fair chance of getting it but never were.
Mumby was the best
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9:42am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mik_e
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9:48am Tue 18 Sep 12
The Bulls are along with most other sporting teams no longer clubs. Clubs are run for the mutual benefit of members, this is a business and the customers are referred to as fans to try and encourage customer loyalty.
Business men enter into deals purely for financial reasons, not a love of rugby ?
Mumby was the best
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9:49am Tue 18 Sep 12
Sheffieldbull
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9:54am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Thanks Mumby, I was just about to educate 'Fake chicken' about that but was too busy laughing at his post defending TVoNP - shame really 'cos that poster had already admitted his 'incorrectness'
Bransholme Estate is in Hull d*ckhead.
Mumby was the best
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9:55am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:56am Tue 18 Sep 12
One thing is for certain. The pair are adamant that none of the former board – directors, chairman or chief executive – will be involved in the plans ahead so there will be no return of Chris Caisley, as has long been the fear of many supporters.
halle-chuffing-lujah - good bye, so long, au revoir
Mumby was the best
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9:57am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:58am Tue 18 Sep 12
Thee Voice of Reason
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10:04am Tue 18 Sep 12
Sheffieldbull wrote:What incorrectness. Here we go again.
Mumby was the best wrote: Bransholme Estate is in Hull d*ckhead.Thanks Mumby, I was just about to educate 'Fake chicken' about that but was too busy laughing at his post defending TVoNP - shame really 'cos that poster had already admitted his 'incorrectness'
I posted on Friday, was out all weekend bar posting on comment on the City game thread then I was on again yesterday.
What more is there to say about this news, for those in the know it was the only obvious outcome.
mumbyfan
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10:09am Tue 18 Sep 12
Sheffieldbull
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10:13am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mik_e wrote:Think you may need to ask Messrs Davy, Moran, Hudgell, Wilkinson etc about that Mik_e.
“We need to bring the club onto a sound financial footing,” he said.
The Bulls are along with most other sporting teams no longer clubs. Clubs are run for the mutual benefit of members, this is a business and the customers are referred to as fans to try and encourage customer loyalty.
Business men enter into deals purely for financial reasons, not a love of rugby ?
That aside, whats wrong with running a Club as a business - it might afford us some longevity for a start.
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Mumby was the best says...
9:58am Tue 18 Sep 12
All the posters like viking, sheff, mumby who all were sure CC was coming back have conveniently had a memory loss.”......What a load of crap!
Mumby was the best
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10:13am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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10:14am Tue 18 Sep 12
Capabull wrote:Anyway this Mumby is going to purchase his season ticket and has as been said above by sensible posters the main thing is to get it right off the field and get through the probation period with proof we can be run right.
Maybe we will battle it out for the wooden spoon but I think the likes of Cas, Salford and Hull KR wont be too strong, and we dont know as yet what sort of side we will have, everything is speculative at the moment.
The performance on the pitch is second to the club being run right and getting us thru the probationary period.If we finish bottom and are on the right footing that will be OK IMHO. Lets hope the season tickets sell well, that would be a great start.
bullybullman
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10:15am Tue 18 Sep 12
Shaggoth
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10:16am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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10:16am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Should have added the original and best Mumby
Capabull wrote:Anyway this Mumby is going to purchase his season ticket and has as been said above by sensible posters the main thing is to get it right off the field and get through the probation period with proof we can be run right.
Maybe we will battle it out for the wooden spoon but I think the likes of Cas, Salford and Hull KR wont be too strong, and we dont know as yet what sort of side we will have, everything is speculative at the moment.
The performance on the pitch is second to the club being run right and getting us thru the probationary period.If we finish bottom and are on the right footing that will be OK IMHO. Lets hope the season tickets sell well, that would be a great start.
Mumby was the best
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10:17am Tue 18 Sep 12
Sheffieldbull
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10:26am Tue 18 Sep 12
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Bit of advice TVo Incorrectness - when you find yourself in a hole - stop digging and get out!
Sheffieldbull wrote:What incorrectness. Here we go again.
Mumby was the best wrote: Bransholme Estate is in Hull d*ckhead.Thanks Mumby, I was just about to educate 'Fake chicken' about that but was too busy laughing at his post defending TVoNP - shame really 'cos that poster had already admitted his 'incorrectness'
I posted on Friday, was out all weekend bar posting on comment on the City game thread then I was on again yesterday.
What more is there to say about this news, for those in the know it was the only obvious outcome.
Mumby was the best
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10:55am Tue 18 Sep 12
GIGO detector
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11:06am Tue 18 Sep 12
yorkshiredude wrote:That's why they should revert to as it was 3-4 seasons ago and when you missed a match you could get an extra ticket for up to 3 matches except Leeds. We did that and now have 2 extra long term fans on season tickets.
That price is on the margins of whether I decide to buy a ticket or not – because I know from holidays etc, I will miss 3/4 games – so I’m unsure whether I’ll buy one.
Mumby was the best
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11:10am Tue 18 Sep 12
raisemeup
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11:37am Tue 18 Sep 12
Sheffieldbull wrote:You know what Winston Churchill said about a Fanatic such as we witness form TVof R and Correctness plus a few others of dubious names.
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Bit of advice TVo Incorrectness - when you find yourself in a hole - stop digging and get out!
Sheffieldbull wrote:What incorrectness. Here we go again.
Mumby was the best wrote: Bransholme Estate is in Hull d*ckhead.Thanks Mumby, I was just about to educate 'Fake chicken' about that but was too busy laughing at his post defending TVoNP - shame really 'cos that poster had already admitted his 'incorrectness'
I posted on Friday, was out all weekend bar posting on comment on the City game thread then I was on again yesterday.
What more is there to say about this news, for those in the know it was the only obvious outcome.
" A fanatic is someone who won't change his mind, and won't change the subject!"
Sadly we all tend to add comment to counteract the 'Zealots' whilst losing sight of the story:
No one seem s to have picked up on the concession that Season tickets can be paid in three installments of October, November and January!
Which means £60 per installment, with a superb concession of not paying the final £60 until JANUARY ie after Xmas (this is pro rata with £180 as the mean average).
So losing sight of the story means losing sight of one of the main concessions.
Makes the proposition look far better and affordable doesn't it?
Adeybull
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11:42am Tue 18 Sep 12
Shaggoth wrote:I wondered that too.
Who is Ian Whitehead and, no direspect to the guy himself, how has he become spokesman for the rest of us fans?
Mumby was the best
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11:49am Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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11:59am Tue 18 Sep 12
You are just a small brained bigot.
GIGO detector
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12:12pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Are you compelled to comment on everything, useful or not?
Well done pleased for you.
Mumby was the best
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12:13pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Except the above post, the silence is deafening
To the Fake Mumby can I ask you why you keep referring to Council estates ie Bransholme and Parkhirst. Are you one of these lowlifes who perceive their residents are low life? If so I suggest you check out your own area of Wibsey.
You are just a small brained bigot.
Mumby was the best
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12:15pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:I'm from Buttershaw
To the Fake Mumby can I ask you why you keep referring to Council estates ie Bransholme and Parkhirst. Are you one of these lowlifes who perceive their residents are low life? If so I suggest you check out your own area of Wibsey.
You are just a small brained bigot.
bully4us
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12:18pm Tue 18 Sep 12
A perfectly good article to discuss and all we get is infantile comments. No wonder you spend all day on here as nobody would dream of employing you! Goodbye, work to do, money to earn unlike you lot.
theviking62
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12:23pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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12:24pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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12:25pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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12:27pm Tue 18 Sep 12
theviking62
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12:40pm Tue 18 Sep 12
GIGO detector
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12:41pm Tue 18 Sep 12
bully4us wrote:Exactly. A small Kit Kat to all of 'em
Another stupid day of squabbling. Don’t you idiots realise only you few read each other’s posts. Everyone else skims past them after seeing who wrote it.
A perfectly good article to discuss and all we get is infantile comments. No wonder you spend all day on here as nobody would dream of employing you! Goodbye, work to do, money to earn unlike you lot.
Mumby was the best
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12:43pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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12:50pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:I AM FROM BUTTERSHAW
Nothing wrong with wibsey compared to where some of you live.
Mr Capp
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12:52pm Tue 18 Sep 12
monobrow man
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12:59pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Bull4eva wrote:in 2009 the average attendance was 9677 do you seriously think that was made up of more than 4000 adult season ticket holders
monobrow man wrote:What a load of tripe.
At £180 the most adult season tickets the bulls will sell will be 4000, the under 12s thing is a good idea though. Next season we will battle it out for the wooden spoon so i dont think we will pick up many undecided supporters, so we will be looking at crowds of 8000 i hope this will be enough to keep us afloat.
They'll be at least 2000-3000 adult tickets bought for the tetleys stand at £225.
Mumby was the best
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1:07pm Tue 18 Sep 12
bully4us wrote:you must read em though?
Another stupid day of squabbling. Don’t you idiots realise only you few read each other’s posts. Everyone else skims past them after seeing who wrote it.
A perfectly good article to discuss and all we get is infantile comments. No wonder you spend all day on here as nobody would dream of employing you! Goodbye, work to do, money to earn unlike you lot.
Obviously you are wound up enough to comment....
luv Doley xx
raisemeup
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1:15pm Tue 18 Sep 12
theviking62 wrote:Would imagine that Direct debit is the best way to handle it, as the club have the pledges to pay in tablets of stone and they then will have the full amount of capital available for January 2013.
FAKE, me wanting CC back, those words never crossed my thoughts. The only CC I have time for are Creedence Clearwater. So, once again you got it wrong. £180 in three easy payments, that's for me. Help me eek out my pensions. Valid point you raised there, raise me up. Gives people chance to pay with no real hardship involved. £5/week to save up, a small amount. Although some on here will find it hard, of that I've no doubt. Can you pay by DD I wonder?
Needs investigating, but in today's financial climate concessions of some sort need to be made, it's all down to marketing the concept from now.
raisemeup
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1:25pm Tue 18 Sep 12
monobrow man wrote:You are right monobrow, with the 2012 figures of average 12,763 (no snide comments from TVof R, please) we should be able to generate at least 7000 season tickets, hopefully the 10,000 can be persuaded. But no one knows other peoples financial restraints do they?
Bull4eva wrote:in 2009 the average attendance was 9677 do you seriously think that was made up of more than 4000 adult season ticket holders
monobrow man wrote:What a load of tripe.
At £180 the most adult season tickets the bulls will sell will be 4000, the under 12s thing is a good idea though. Next season we will battle it out for the wooden spoon so i dont think we will pick up many undecided supporters, so we will be looking at crowds of 8000 i hope this will be enough to keep us afloat.
They'll be at least 2000-3000 adult tickets bought for the tetleys stand at £225.
At the end of the day the club needs to market itself as well as it did pre Super League in the 95/96 seasons.
I must say I have a good feeling about it all, in spite of those that wish to put us down, and the few 'Holier Than Thou' comments we have to fend off from those who should remember the ' People in glass houses' saying.
theviking62
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1:32pm Tue 18 Sep 12
I reckon we'll sell a lot of tkts, if DD is the way.
bulls118
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2:16pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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2:42pm Tue 18 Sep 12
theviking62 wrote:she TOLD you that was her field - whether she i good or accomplished is another matter - don't be fooled by a bit of good PR
Think that will be the province of the young lady, Kate Hardcastle, seems that's her field. Raisemeup, once again a good post, helps me a lot. Unlike some on here.
I reckon we'll sell a lot of tkts, if DD is the way.
Sheffieldbull
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2:44pm Tue 18 Sep 12
bulls118 wrote:Thats the correct and honourable thing to do imo, well done OK Bulls.
just been advised by the bulls ticket office that amber memberships will be honored by the new owners - nice that they are looking after the loyal fans that paid out for this
raisemeup
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2:45pm Tue 18 Sep 12
bulls118 wrote:That's good, makes you wonder why Craig Kopczak didn't stay the course;
just been advised by the bulls ticket office that amber memberships will be honored by the new owners - nice that they are looking after the loyal fans that paid out for this
He's gone from the honourable to the dishonourable...
Reality50
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3:11pm Tue 18 Sep 12
GIGO detector
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3:14pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Reality50 wrote:Yea obviously, it worked so well before didn't it?
Bulls will be lucky to sell 5000 season tickets in the current financial climate and the likelihood that as a team they will be struggling next season.Even with pay on the day and away support I can't see many gates above 8000 and when they play London or Catalan it may barely hit 7000.Far better having cheaper tickets with 12000 on than price out many and have a two thirds empty stadium.
bartsbull
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3:46pm Tue 18 Sep 12
This is sensible the club needs to generate money this covers the salary cap
I beleive the next move will be to use the stadium to its full potential
The coral stand should be used more for functions to me this has never be advertised or marketed properley
There are plenty of companies who use the facilities for confences
What i would like to see is a party organised fo the fans may be a Christmas party and at a reasonable cost many i am sure would go coybwe are alive and kicking
Mumby was the best
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3:52pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Reality50 wrote:if the Bulls get 5000 season ticket holders this year (2013), will you promise to never post on this forum again?
Bulls will be lucky to sell 5000 season tickets in the current financial climate and the likelihood that as a team they will be struggling next season.Even with pay on the day and away support I can't see many gates above 8000 and when they play London or Catalan it may barely hit 7000.Far better having cheaper tickets with 12000 on than price out many and have a two thirds empty stadium.
Mumby was the best
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3:54pm Tue 18 Sep 12
bartsbull wrote:you believe blah blah?
The new owners have priced it right we pay more when we go to the away games at most clubs
This is sensible the club needs to generate money this covers the salary cap
I beleive the next move will be to use the stadium to its full potential
The coral stand should be used more for functions to me this has never be advertised or marketed properley
There are plenty of companies who use the facilities for confences
What i would like to see is a party organised fo the fans may be a Christmas party and at a reasonable cost many i am sure would go coybwe are alive and kicking
pretty sure that was OK's whole business plan re Odsal!!
Mumby was the best
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3:54pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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4:29pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Capabull
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5:23pm Tue 18 Sep 12
beardedclam
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6:16pm Tue 18 Sep 12
raisemeup
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7:23pm Tue 18 Sep 12
beardedclam wrote:Is that the braying of another Donkey, or is it an **** (not to be astrixed out as a swear word, as it's a cross between a Donkey and a Horse, or a beardedclam)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA saw this coming a mile off. Get in your pockets again you sheep!
Californiabull
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7:47pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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7:55pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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8:22pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Reality50
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8:29pm Tue 18 Sep 12
theviking62
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8:34pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Tevita Vaikona back in RL, with Oxford in Championship one, next year as a director, Dave Wood is the coach. He his technical director at Oxford R U.
hemsworthbull formerly known as pontebull
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8:56pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Adeybull wrote:He is probably a passionate supporter however, they are his personal views which may not be the views of other supporters
Shaggoth wrote: Who is Ian Whitehead and, no direspect to the guy himself, how has he become spokesman for the rest of us fans?I wondered that too.
New Hall Nev
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9:09pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:36pm Tue 18 Sep 12
New Hall Nev
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9:47pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:54pm Tue 18 Sep 12
theviking62
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10:39pm Tue 18 Sep 12
Anyway say hello to Mumby was the best when you see him. Don't forget to meet Sheffield. I'm sure he'll welcome you with open arms. NOT.
tyker2
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11:33pm Tue 18 Sep 12
justjustice
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11:52pm Tue 18 Sep 12
And fans cant complain much, yes they will now be paying double, but at least the price will be more in-line with other teams' tickets.
So seems to me that most fans could be too cheap to support their own team.
Mumby was the best
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3:55am Wed 19 Sep 12
The Man With No Name
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11:27am Thu 20 Sep 12
Reality50 wrote:Three extremes if you count yourself, you're an extremist aren't you?
Two extremes.They were too low last time and too high this time.
Old Dave says...
7:59am Tue 18 Sep 12
But, Have I missed something? A family for £180? Thats one adult plus kids under 12 isnt it?
I am married with three kids. Thats £360 isnt it?
Typical of a labour MP to not realise that it is still ok for some people to have what is regarded a traditional family with two parents!