League Cup v Longford

[gilberto_eire]

And were ye clashing with Arsenal Vs Liverpool without a win all season sitting bottom?. There the real reasons for 99% of people as i've already said, your deluded if you think otherwise, it's the EL ffs!!

[Dodge]

And were ye clashing with Arsenal Vs Liverpool without a win all season sitting bottom?. There the real reasons for 99% of people as i've already said, your deluded if you think otherwise, it's the EL ffs!!

And you're deluded if you think the cost had no effect. We had way more than 167 for a pre season frieldy with Limerick a couple of years ago that clashed with a similar game

[Terry-Lander]

[quote=gilberto_eire;917282][quote=Tir Oilean;917242]


I'll reiterate it again, admission last night did no affect attendences, it was the Champions League and our recent form, if your going to go to the match then a measly €20 is'nt going to get in the way of that. Any working man can afford it, most of us here have a few bets and pints with our money at the weekend to know there's usually money available for your real interests!

I was'nt making assertions about what or what not a real fan is, it's debatable and we all have our own views, but if your going to say you can't afford to follow the team for €20 a fortnight when your a working man then i don't know whats happening last time i checked €20 did'nt last long in a shop/pub
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Admission price did affect attendance. I've been a fan / supporter of United (previously rovers) for 31 years which, judging by your childish rants, is longer than you've been alive. I've been a season ticket holder / regular attender for most of that time. The only exception was a stage where I was out of work and could not afford to go. I was at the Longford game but unfortunately my two sons, who are also season ticket holders, werent because I could not afford it.

Unlike you I don't have the luxury of a few pints and a few bets at the weekends. With proper budgeting €20 will buy a hell of a lot for a family who may be on limited finances. Do not judge others by your own standards.

As I've already said elsewhere I was accompanied to the match by a LIVERPOOL fan. The poor attendance was down to price, poor results and the apathy of the general public.

[gufct]

The Price definitely has affected attendances this season and anyone who argues otherwise is definitely living in Cloud Cuckoo Land. People are being laid off and others jobs are far from secure in the current economic climate. Everyone is under pressure financially so people are cutting back and even a lot of our so called hard core supporters decided that €20 was too high a price to pay.

[Raheen]

I was a season ticket holder but no longer live in Galway.

Here in France tickets for league games cost €20. Big games are sometimes as much as €25. Of course there are better seats that cost more but the bulk of supporters pay no more than €20.

I've no problem paying €20 for a league game when at home in Galway but for a League Cup game no way.

[Claret Murph]

Well to tell you the truth ...

I was all set to go on Tuesday night then I found out that season ticket holders had to pay 20 to get in , as quick as a flash I decided to keep my money and watch the big game on the box .

I am sorry but the league cup will never rattle my world now if it was free I would have gone and if we end up in the semis or finals I will pay to get in but not the early rounds .

I am sure some people will have a pop at me over this but as we all know I am not the only one who did not turn up to see the lads on Tuesday .

On a very positive note a couple of lads who were season ticket holders last season are going on Friday night due to the Billy factor said one and the other said after he saw Vinny's clip on the other site of lesters goal .

[Sumac]

20quid is steep as you have to include the cost of getting to and from games and if you want to get a bite to eat or a drink.
And its not just 1 game - what if we make the latter stages of both cups (here's hoping) then it becomes very expensive.
And it is insulting to some people to suggest that it is not much if you happen to have a job - There are a lot of other expenses in life to be factored in and families to support.
I would have been there on Tuesday if it was not as expensive and I know of at least 2 more who are of the same opinion

[Terry]

I would never had paid the €20 in either if I was around that is, total robbery when it comes to watching them play against a longford reserve team. I had no interest in watching the Arsenal match either so does that leave me in the 1% bracket Gilberto?

If your jumping to such conclusions, how do you know that flano is even a working man? something your calling him constantly? I was out of work for a large portion of last year and missed a lot of matches because I had to tighten the strings. If I was in the same boat this year I wouldnt be going to a single match with prices nowadays.

I take it your still living at home and dont have the bills like mortgage, car loan, electricity bill, phone bill, ntl/sky, bin charges, water charges, school costs for the kids, as well as food, clothes and whatever other bills that costs so much now just to get from week to week or month to month?

Life is much harder than you think it is for other people besides yourself! Im not attacking you or anything just saying some have it harder than others and €20 can go a long way when on tight budgets.

[Patrick Dunne]

(1) E30 to see Longford reserves for an adult and two kids is prohibitive.
As Terry says, if you have a family with mortgage, ESB, school fees, creche, insurance, credit union, medical bills, kids at college, holidays, weddings, credit card etc, you would think twice about going.

(2) At the same time, many of our supporters are single people under the age of 35 who have very few financial obligations. A lot of these supporters would think nothing of spending E100 a weekend on drink, fast-food, nightclubs, taxis etc.

I find myself in the first group now, but when I was in the second group I would never have stopped going to Terryland over E5. This is where Gilberto is coming from, and I agree with him.

[Tir Oilean]

It would have saved alot of posts had he outlined it as you have PD, good point.

[gilberto_eire]

It would have saved alot of posts had he outlined it as you have PD, good point.

I did in my first post then i was challenged by Flano, i still pointed it out in a few more but my posts were been drageed down other avenues too, wth people saying it was the price more then results and champions league