Drogs to charge away fans �20-25 entry fee

**NorthoftheLee** · 21/01/2004, 8:30 AM

Heard on the radio this morning that Drogheda are planning to double ticket prices next season. �20 for standing and �25 for seating......home fans will get a bit of a discount but away fans will feel the full brunt of it.........

Now I don't know what other people think, but I can't see too many away fans travelling to O2 Park with those prices..Can't see too many drogheda locals attending either....

Big O.G. for the club if you ask me......

Any thoughts???

**Robinski** · 21/01/2004, 8:48 AM

I heard it this morning too. I thought I'd misheard. It's a 100% price increase!

Wasn't there something going around at the end of the season that Drogs are losing the o2 sponsorship and are re-naming o2 Park? Maybe that has something to do with it?

**patsh** · 21/01/2004, 8:53 AM

I heard it was because of all the expenses that go on Doolins hair products......

**the 12 th man** · 21/01/2004, 8:58 AM

this has to be a wind up/it will be spot the supporter every week

**tiktok** · 21/01/2004, 9:23 AM

I wonder what genius thought that up.

Stupid, stupid move. It'll definitely reduce their attendances, they weren't worth watching at 12euro, nevermind 20.

**DruggyDrog** · 21/01/2004, 10:00 AM

Lads, its not a rumour, but I wish it was. Rest assured that the supporters will fight this all the way. Most Drogs wouldn't pay �20 into United Park, so we wouldn't expect away fans to do so either.

**Macy** · 21/01/2004, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by NorthoftheLee
�20 for standing and �25 for seating......home fans will get a bit of a discount but away fans will feel the full brunt of it.........

I think it's season ticket holders that'll get a discount (I think those prices stayed the same), pay on the day dwogs will pay full whack....

Personally I think some clubs could charge more into certain parts of the ground, but somewhere the state of United Park wasn't worth last seasons prices....

**patsh** · 21/01/2004, 11:22 AM

This even made the Pat Kenny show this morning!.....

**derm** · 21/01/2004, 11:32 AM

It actually makes perfect sense! According to de Indo, Drogs made 212,000 euro last season on gate receipts. But their budget for next season requires this to be increased to 400,000 euro.

Need twice as much money? Charge your customers twice as much!! What financial wizardry

DrogMan · 21/01/2004, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by patsh
This even made the Pat Kenny show this morning!.....

And what did the knowledable Pat Kenny have to say about this??

**max power** · 21/01/2004, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by derm
It actually makes perfect sense! According to de Indo, Drogs made 212,000 euro last season on gate receipts. But their budget for next season requires this to be increased to 400,000 euro.

Need twice as much money? Charge your customers twice as much!! What financial wizardry

yeah you'd make a great business man, what makes the product worth twice as much, what does the customer get for the extra outlay of cash??? nothing !!!!

a product will only sell when there is a demand, price your self out of the market and there is no demand, therefore, no sale, lower the price and you get the same product for less more people go to mthe games therefore more income, look at ryan air and aldi it works. basic economics.

bigger crowds, charge more for advertising in the ground, sell more at the shops.

there are other options open if you look.

**sadloserkid** · 21/01/2004, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by DrogMan
And what did the knowledable Pat Kenny have to say about this??

I think I can field this one... something to the effect of:

'Bad Dwogs, Bad, bad dwogs!'

Am I right?

**Schumi** · 21/01/2004, 12:52 PM

Christ, that's nuts! At least we're not playing there next season.

**patsh** · 21/01/2004, 1:44 PM

Originally posted by sadloserkid
I think I can field this one... something to the effect of:

'Bad Dwogs, Bad, bad dwogs!'

Am I right?

Pretty much !
The sports guy he was talking to said "theres no way I would pay that".
Of course, he probably has no problem paying 4-500 euro to watch a match cross-channel....

**btid1** · 21/01/2004, 2:12 PM

This is Drogheda shooting themselves in the foot if you ask me.They are going to half thier attendances with this masterstroke.It is a complete joke.

I think away fans should boycott until they lets say change their minds.I also hear they have signed Tony O'Dowd.They are quickly becoming a club I dislike strongly!!

Bohs Till I Die!