Ticket prices/promotions

**Dodge** · 20/02/2009, 9:38 AM

Just wondering clubs have thought about the whole economy (not to mention the rubbish attendances anyway) and are they introducing any measures to help get crowds in.

Pats have dropped stand price to �15 (which is a big drop from �20) and have added the Setanta Cup games to th season ticket (we also got the Chelseas friendly added too). But the interesting one for me, is that for the month of March, all kids tickets are to be 80c (to help "celebrate 80 years")

I wonder will we see the return of concessions for "unwaged" as it used to be called.

**gufct** · 20/02/2009, 9:47 AM

Galway reduced the ticket price from �25 & �20 to �15 last year and reduced Season Ticket Prices to �199 plus free Tiger Ticket u12's with every senior ticket purchased.We are also due to announce an initiative for the unwaged.

**Youths4Ever** · 20/02/2009, 10:03 AM

Wexford kept season ticket prices the same �150 and �70 for students etc

Think match day entry is staying the same adults �10 Students etc �5 Children under 12 - free

To be honest hope other clubs follow suit and drop prices a little IMO �15 is to much for a first division match espically if premier division clubs are charging that as well.

**oriel** · 20/02/2009, 10:13 AM

Dundalk decided on no price increase well before xmas

Adult Ground 10.00
Adult Stand 15.00

**peadar1987** · 20/02/2009, 11:02 AM

I don't know why more clubs (i.e. all of them!) don't allow kids in for free. It brings up the attendances, under 12s will usually be accompanied by a paying adult anyway, and they clearly aren't going to stay under 12 for ever, if they get into the habit of going to LOI games young, the chances are they'll keep going later on.

Well done Wexford!

**gufct** · 20/02/2009, 11:15 AM

We always let u12's in free until people started using Terryland as a babysitting service and we had kids not intersted in the game running amok.

**Macy** · 20/02/2009, 11:15 AM

Any children goes free should be with an accompanied adult. Never underestimate how quickly some parents will dump their kids, and responsibility, on someone else given the opportunity.

**gufct** · 20/02/2009, 11:30 AM

People used to dump upto 10 kids to Terryland and collect them afterwards.

**Magicme** · 20/02/2009, 11:34 AM

We re-introduced kids ticket prices to give value to the free tickets we give out in schools and the season ticket we give our mini leagues.

This year our season ticket is €140 with a family season ticket for 2 adults and up to 4 children under 16 costing €180. Great value and been some good interest in them.

Also when evenings get brighter we will be offering free coaching to kids under 11 for some time during the games so parents can relax and enjoy the game and the kids who would normally be running about or messing with a football get to channel their energy.

**Youths4Ever** · 20/02/2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

We always let u12's in free until people started using Terryland as a babysitting service and we had kids not intersted in the game running amok.

I realise this happens but we a bit far out of town for a babysitting service I think more what we get is parents taking turns in bringing 3-4 friends to the game

Originally Posted by Magicme

We re-introduced kids ticket prices to give value to the free tickets we give out in schools and the season ticket we give our mini leagues.

This year our season ticket is �140 with a family season ticket for 2 adults and up to 4 children under 16 costing �180. Great value and been some good interest in them.

Also when evenings get brighter we will be offering free coaching to kids under 11 for some time during the games so parents can relax and enjoy the game and the kids who would normally be running about or messing with a football get to channel their energy.

this a very good idea hope it works out

**Dodge** · 20/02/2009, 11:44 AM

yeah, excellent idea with the coaching.

**oldyouth** · 20/02/2009, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Youths4Ever

I realise this happens but we a bit far out of town for a babysitting service I think more what we get is parents taking turns in bringing 3-4 friends to the game

I agree with that Y4E but you have to admit that quite often the parent will sit in the stand while the kids run around to their hearts content. I know kids are the future of a new club like ours but it is starting to bug me a bit

**blue til i die** · 20/02/2009, 12:38 PM

We were giving away one Free U16 season Ticket with every Adult Ticket purchased, dono if the offer is still going.

**corkboy360** · 20/02/2009, 12:39 PM

Under 12: €5:00
Juvenille(u18),oaps €8:00
Adult: €15:00

**Youths4Ever** · 20/02/2009, 3:48 PM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

I agree with that Y4E but you have to admit that quite often the parent will sit in the stand while the kids run around to their hearts content. I know kids are the future of a new club like ours but it is starting to bug me a bit

I do agree with that but you are never really going to get kids to sit down for a full 90 mins but also think that more could be done to get them to be running around a bit less

**oldyouth** · 20/02/2009, 3:54 PM

Originally Posted by Youths4Ever

I do agree with that but you are never really going to get kids to sit down for a full 90 mins but also think that more could be done to get them to be running around a bit less

A nail gun perhaps????

**Youths4Ever** · 20/02/2009, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

A nail gun perhaps????

bit harsh but we could suggest it to the club

**citybone** · 20/02/2009, 4:37 PM

city have for the kildare friendly tonight 5e for adults and free for unwaged, kids & oap's
could possibly introduce the unwaged ticket price as 10e during the season but notting confirmed yet