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Post by hedleyverity on Aug 14, 2024 11:07:18 GMT
They said we might get another England junior game, it’s taken a while
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Post by Imposter on Aug 14, 2024 11:37:58 GMT
They said we might get another England junior game, it’s taken a while Main Stand and lower tier Cheadle End only. Why not open he whole ground and make a thing of it? It's cheap, an early kick off which helps with kids and families. It's not just County fans who could be interested/attracted. It's a chance to showcase to what maybe in some parts a new audience, what EP has to offer, and what going to a match at EP is like. Forget a couple of stands open, let's fill the place.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 14, 2024 11:39:10 GMT
They said we might get another England junior game, it’s taken a while Main Stand and lower tier Cheadle End only. Why not open he whole ground and make a thing of it? It's cheap, an early kick off which helps with kids and families. It's not just County fans who could be interested/attracted. It's a chance to showcase to what maybe in some parts a new audience, what EP has to offer, and what going to a match at EP is like. Forget a couple of stands open, let's fill the place. I'm sure they'll open more if the demand is there.
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Post by hedleyverity on Aug 14, 2024 11:47:03 GMT
They said we might get another England junior game, it’s taken a while Main Stand and lower tier Cheadle End only. Why not open he whole ground and make a thing of it? It's cheap, an early kick off which helps with kids and families. It's not just County fans who could be interested/attracted. It's a chance to showcase to what maybe in some parts a new audience, what EP has to offer, and what going to a match at EP is like. Forget a couple of stands open, let's fill the place. IIRC it was full last time
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Post by Imposter on Aug 14, 2024 11:53:10 GMT
Main Stand and lower tier Cheadle End only. Why not open he whole ground and make a thing of it? It's cheap, an early kick off which helps with kids and families. It's not just County fans who could be interested/attracted. It's a chance to showcase to what maybe in some parts a new audience, what EP has to offer, and what going to a match at EP is like. Forget a couple of stands open, let's fill the place. I'm sure they'll open more if the demand is there. But it should be the default. It should be enthusiastic. It should talk about food, drink being available, activities for kids, Vernon bear and the England lion mascot being there, etc... It's like all the pre-season games, last night, doubtless the BSM games, etc... try to reduce it to a glorified friendly under the guise of saving money. Let's think big, bold, positive, and make out from the start that we're going to fill the place.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 14, 2024 11:58:06 GMT
I'm sure they'll open more if the demand is there. But it should be the default. It should be enthusiastic. It should talk about food, drink being available, activities for kids, Vernon bear and the England lion mascot being there, etc... It's like all the pre-season games, last night, doubtless the BSM games, etc... try to reduce it to a glorified friendly under the guise of saving money. Let's think big, bold, positive, and make out from the start that we're going to fill the place. Should it? I've got no idea of the recent attendances for these sort of games but I imagine it will be low. Having the whole ground open but only a 1,000 or so there decreases whatever atmosphere there is and increases costs for the club. No reason why the club can't do all of those things you say above to promote the game (which I agree we should do) but say we're opening it up stand by stand depending on demand. Edit - I had a look. Portugal in October was 1,756 at MK and Italy in November was 4,714 at Doncaster if Wiki is right. More than I expected but these are bigger games than Romania.
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Post by Imposter on Aug 14, 2024 12:03:16 GMT
But it should be the default. It should be enthusiastic. It should talk about food, drink being available, activities for kids, Vernon bear and the England lion mascot being there, etc... It's like all the pre-season games, last night, doubtless the BSM games, etc... try to reduce it to a glorified friendly under the guise of saving money. Let's think big, bold, positive, and make out from the start that we're going to fill the place. Should it? I've got no idea of the recent attendances for these sort of games but I imagine it will be low. Having the whole ground open but only a 1,000 or so there decreases whatever atmosphere there is and increases costs for the club. No reason why the club can't do all of those things you say above to promote the game (which I agree we should do) but say we're opening it up stand by stand depending on demand. It'll be way more than a thousand. England games bring people out, especially if you make a thing of it. Be that friendlies, u-20/21/18, women, etc... It certainly was a decent attendance when we hosted England U-18 V France U-18, about 25 years ago - just looked it up - 8,260 were there - and we had smaller fanbase, resources, exposure, marketing potential, etc..back then.
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Post by Barmy Blue Army on Aug 14, 2024 12:05:49 GMT
Should it? I've got no idea of the recent attendances for these sort of games but I imagine it will be low. Having the whole ground open but only a 1,000 or so there decreases whatever atmosphere there is and increases costs for the club. No reason why the club can't do all of those things you say above to promote the game (which I agree we should do) but say we're opening it up stand by stand depending on demand. It'll be way more than a thousand. England games bring people out, especially if you make a thing of it. Be that friendlies, u-20/21/18, women, etc... It certainly was a decent attendance when we hosted England U-18 V France U-18, about 25 years ago - just looked it up - 8,260 were there - and we had smaller fanbase, resources, exposure, marketing potential, etc..back then. I had a look. Last year's games vs Italy and Portugal 1,700-4,700. More than I expected but justification for not opening the whole ground straightaway.
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Post by J on Aug 14, 2024 15:42:38 GMT
I'm sure they'll open more if the demand is there. But it should be the default. It should be enthusiastic. It should talk about food, drink being available, activities for kids, Vernon bear and the England lion mascot being there, etc... It's like all the pre-season games, last night, doubtless the BSM games, etc... try to reduce it to a glorified friendly under the guise of saving money. Let's think big, bold, positive, and make out from the start that we're going to fill the place. How much of that is down to County and how much down to England and the FA?
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Post by FridoBiggins on Aug 14, 2024 16:18:20 GMT
I'm sure they'll open more if the demand is there. But it should be the default. It should be enthusiastic. It should talk about food, drink being available, activities for kids, Vernon bear and the England lion mascot being there, etc... It's like all the pre-season games, last night, doubtless the BSM games, etc... try to reduce it to a glorified friendly under the guise of saving money. Let's think big, bold, positive, and make out from the start that we're going to fill the place. I'd be surprised if they allowed a bear and a lion on the pitch at the same time. Interesting idea though.
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Post by Count de Stockport on Aug 14, 2024 16:57:10 GMT
But it should be the default. It should be enthusiastic. It should talk about food, drink being available, activities for kids, Vernon bear and the England lion mascot being there, etc... It's like all the pre-season games, last night, doubtless the BSM games, etc... try to reduce it to a glorified friendly under the guise of saving money. Let's think big, bold, positive, and make out from the start that we're going to fill the place. I'd be surprised if they allowed a bear and a lion on the pitch at the same time. Interesting idea though. We’d have to keep them away from the goat mascots
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Aug 14, 2024 17:31:55 GMT
They said we might get another England junior game, it’s taken a while Main Stand and lower tier Cheadle End only. Why not open he whole ground and make a thing of it? It's cheap, an early kick off which helps with kids and families. It's not just County fans who could be interested/attracted. It's a chance to showcase to what maybe in some parts a new audience, what EP has to offer, and what going to a match at EP is like. Forget a couple of stands open, let's fill the place. Is that block of seats in LT6 reserved for sponsors? I've noticed it's often sold out for our games too.
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Post by sidcup on Aug 14, 2024 17:33:45 GMT
Main Stand and lower tier Cheadle End only. Why not open he whole ground and make a thing of it? It's cheap, an early kick off which helps with kids and families. It's not just County fans who could be interested/attracted. It's a chance to showcase to what maybe in some parts a new audience, what EP has to offer, and what going to a match at EP is like. Forget a couple of stands open, let's fill the place. Is that block of seats in LT6 reserved for sponsors? I've noticed it's often sold out for our games too. Hospitality seats, sold as part of the Hardcastle package.
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Post by countyblueforever on Aug 15, 2024 11:10:44 GMT
Forgive me please if this has already been mentioned in the thread so far.
With the building of a new popside stand and a new railway end stand, both similar developments to the Cheadle End stand. Would it be possible to join these stands together, and not shown in the pictures, like they have done at Plymouth, Stoke and other stadiums thus providing extra setting in the two southern corners of our ground?
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Post by Roman on Aug 15, 2024 12:11:48 GMT
Initial plans were for the Main Stand, Railway and Pop to be joined but would cost a lot more to do this. On the revised plans it’s 4 individual stands with no connection.
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