Rovers use the English Premiership to entice people to the Showgrounds.

**red bellied** · 06/09/2006, 4:35 PM

On the front page of the Champion today is a report on a novel idea by the club. Three pairs of tickets for the upcoming Man Utd/Liverpool game in October are to be raffled off at the St Pats game on September 23rd. The tickets have been donated by the local United supporters club, only people who pay on the gate on the night will avail of this. Accommadation and flights are also included, in an idea to get more people through the turnstiles and also as a thank you gesture for the loyal Rovers supporters that turn up every second weekend.

**1 9 2 8** · 06/09/2006, 5:19 PM

Originally Posted by red bellied

only people who pay on the gate on the night will avail of this. .

Season tickets not included???

**red bellied** · 06/09/2006, 5:31 PM

Well its a thank you gesture to the supporters as anything else, this was well emphasised in the Champion so it would be pure daft if they were not included.

**The Stars** · 06/09/2006, 5:42 PM

it does include season ticket holders,it means anyone who payed to go to the game,as seaon ticket holders payed for their tickets they are included

**feo123** · 06/09/2006, 7:47 PM

it better include season ticket holders! an absolute joke if it didnt!!!!

**Red&White Rover** · 06/09/2006, 7:53 PM

wooo...big crowd of 9 year olds coming in ManYoo jersseys and saying come on Sligo! but hopefully after seeing the Rovers play they'll come around to Eircom League! Good idea by the club i think.

**red metal** · 07/09/2006, 12:26 AM

If i had to know this a few weeks back i would have tried my luck!I have tickets for Man Utd v Liverpool!Great idea though!

**sligoman** · 07/09/2006, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by red metal

I have tickets for Man Utd v Liverpool!

How much do you want for them?

**Redzer** · 07/09/2006, 9:44 AM

It certainly is a very novel idea. Great to see some thought been put into attracting more bums on seats.
Well done to the Man U supporters club for donating the prize. It's a great prize, so it should bring out the bar stoolers.

**SligoBrewer** · 07/09/2006, 9:49 AM

i don't know.......sounds a bit dodgy

**Redzer** · 07/09/2006, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

i don't know.......sounds a bit dodgy

In what way?

**Rory H** · 07/09/2006, 11:11 AM

im not sure if it will work but its worth a shot....

if i win they club can have it back and raffle it again!!

**Red&White Rover** · 07/09/2006, 3:25 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

i don't know.......sounds a bit dodgy

how? please explain...

**Red4Eva** · 07/09/2006, 3:38 PM

billy sinclair might bring a few ppl in as well

**The Stars** · 07/09/2006, 6:16 PM

agree with wild rovers point,but i might sell them and give 1/2 to Rovers instead...or spend half of it on half time lotto tickets

**sligoman** · 07/09/2006, 6:33 PM

Originally Posted by The Stars

agree with wild rovers point,but i might sell them and give 1/2 to Rovers instead...or spend half of it on half time lotto tickets

I'll buy them off ya

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**red arrow** · 07/09/2006, 7:48 PM

this is a brilliant idea do yee have any idea what this costs fair play to man u supporters club and v. nally. he has already raised e 30,000 from golf classic this year for rovers.he should be richly applauded. in the last 4 years he has donated over e100,000 to sligo rovers. let nobody and i mean absolutely nobody be critical of this fund raiser. the cost of this is approx e 5,000. there is a huge campagne been run over the next few weeks to promote this. lets hope there is a hughe response. if we can keep the momentum going great things can begin to happen. our job here is to talk positive about this venture and spread the gospel. i want to hear no negativity. this month is of vital importance to the club we play bohs, cork, st pats and killester at home. look at the revenue flow here isnt it time the hard working voluntary committe menbers got a fininancial break. there are .s ome great people there. lets sing there praises for a change and with a little bit of luck along te way we could make the cup final. i just have agood feeling that sean is a lucky manager. keep the faith lads!

**SligoBrewer** · 07/09/2006, 8:28 PM

Well fair play to the Manchester Utd Supporters Club for donating the tickets that goes without saying. The way in which I think it may be a wee bit dodgy is if all these people will turn up just to enter the draw and intend on coming to the Showgrounds for one match only. We need something more to entice fairweather Rovers fans back to the Showgrounds FOR GOOD.The draw is a good idea but I feel that something more needs to be done by our Commercial Manager.

**gustavo** · 07/09/2006, 8:45 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

The way in which I think it may be a wee bit dodgy is if all these people will turn up just to enter the draw and intend on coming to the Showgrounds for one match only.

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

We need something more to entice fairweather Rovers fans back to the Showgrounds..

Might there be some overlap between these two groups?