Rovers on Ticketmaster

**Block G Raptor** · 23/03/2007, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

but it's another small chip in the rock of obscurity that our league is hidden behind. When more people are constantly aware of our presence, more people will come to games. If we don't even cross peoples minds at the moment, how are they magically supposed to decide to come to see us ?:

Did the City Till I Die banner on the Back of the "Freedom Wall" help to raise awareness in the city? I seen when I was up there a while back but was up there on monday and there's a water rates banner there now? thought it was great to see btw (the city till I die banner not the water rates one)

**fbtn** · 23/03/2007, 10:22 AM

Good idea from Rovers. Something most clubs could be at tbh as it costs nothing.

WAR: If you post an idea/inititative/plans etc from your club here and people aren't chirming, then start to worry.

**Jerry The Saint** · 23/03/2007, 10:41 AM

Have there been many people taking this up? I know that a lot of people visiting a city will look up ticketmaster for events taking place while they're there. It's clear that attending an LOI game isn't something that would normally ever cross their mind unless they saw something like this.

**Mr A** · 23/03/2007, 11:03 AM

If it costs Rovers nothing then it's definitely worth doing. There may well be people out there who think that if it's worth having Rovers tickets on ticket-master then the games are more worth attending than they thought. In any case, every little helps!

I think much of the negative reaction is due to an almost universal dislike of ticket-master, who represent the worst of the rip-off Republic.

**Sumac** · 23/03/2007, 11:03 AM

Excellent idea - well done

Lets hope others do the same

**Higgo** · 23/03/2007, 2:28 PM

Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

This costs the club nothing, so how can it not be a good idea......?

A big part of the problem for the EL is that we're just not on the radar for the vast majority of the population. People don't know or forget that our league and its regular games exist. There's literally hundreds of thousands of young people, families, bored adults etc looking for things to do each and every weekend. I bet for the overwhelming majority of them, the thought of catching a game of football in Ireland just hasn't even crossed their mind.

I don't expect many of them at all to be attracted to the League by seeing a Rovers ticket on Ticketmaster, but it's another small chip in the rock of obscurity that our league is hidden behind. When more people are constantly aware of our presence, more people will come to games. If we don't even cross peoples minds at the moment, how are they magically supposed to decide to come to see us ?

And as it costs Rovers nothing, why not do it ? What have they got to lose....?

Nail on the head. Excellent post.

**OneRedArmy** · 23/03/2007, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

Did the City Till I Die banner on the Back of the "Freedom Wall" help to raise awareness in the city? I seen when I was up there a while back but was up there on monday and there's a water rates banner there now? thought it was great to see btw (the city till I die banner not the water rates one)

In fairness we are lucky in that the profile of Derry City is very high at the minute due to the recent successes.

In fact awareness of the club is always very high, when we aren't doing well people across the City will be able to tell you why they don't go to the games anymore and why the club are performing so poorly.

**Erstwhile B�z** · 23/03/2007, 3:30 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

In fact awareness of the club is always very high, when we aren't doing well people across the City will be able to tell you why they don't go to the games anymore and why the club are performing so poorly.

I know what you mean, but that made me smile!

**TommyT** · 23/03/2007, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

target audience star readers?

Yes. We're a football club. Got some sort of problem with that
?

**passinginterest** · 04/04/2007, 1:59 PM

I see Limerick 37 have followed the lead of Shamrock Rovers on this one and are selling tickets on ticketmaster.

I say fair play to the clubs. Anything that gives publicity to the league and encourages the general public to attend games deserves credit.

Will more clubs follow this path?

**DecBoh** · 04/04/2007, 2:14 PM

As far as I know bohs did this a number of years ago for European game(s), not sure if it was tried for the league...possibly a trial run for a couple of games?? No doubt someone will have the info.

**WeAreRovers** · 04/04/2007, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

I see Limerick 37 have followed the lead of Shamrock Rovers on this one and are selling tickets on ticketmaster.

I say fair play to the clubs. Anything that gives publicity to the league and encourages the general public to attend games deserves credit.

Will more clubs follow this path?

Well apparently, according to one Bohs fan, Bohs reckon it's a waste of time.
They should have seen the shock on our faces when a group of 8 Yanks showed up to the Galway game to collect their Ticketmaster tickets. It's been a massive success so far but hey, Bohs know what they're at.

KOH

**DecBoh** · 04/04/2007, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

but hey, Bohs know what they're at.

We did last night anyway

**dcfcsteve** · 04/04/2007, 2:43 PM

Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

They should have seen the shock on our faces when a group of 8 Yanks showed up to the Galway game to collect their Ticketmaster tickets.

Nice ! I hope you got a few Yo-yo's out of them for merchandise as well.....!

Reminds me of when a group of 6 of us went to watch an ordinary league baseball game in Cuba. Peopke visiting a country are looking for things to do, and football is one of the viable options open to them.

**The Man Himself** · 04/04/2007, 10:29 PM

ticketmaster robbers.
dont buy from them, theres no need to.

**dcfcsteve** · 05/04/2007, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by The Man Himself

ticketmaster robbers.
dont buy from them, theres no need to.

Ever heard of free choice and free will........?

**barney** · 05/04/2007, 12:42 AM

Well done Rovers, ignore the begrudgers.

**gael353** · 05/04/2007, 12:59 AM

Think limerick are on ticketmaster now as well. www.limerick37fc.ie

**Paddyfield** · 05/04/2007, 5:58 AM

Tickets for all Galway United games are on sale in advance from a local chain of music stores ("Zhivago") who have 5 branches in Galway.

Also, the main city tourist office display posters promoting games.

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**twowheelsonly** · 05/04/2007, 8:42 PM

Nice one Rovers. I think its a great idea and well worth trying. I have no doubt that it will be effective in picking up a few tourists/stag groups etc.