By f1dave - 23 Oct 2011 1:06 PM
Yo.
Recently I went to the WACA ground to watch a Sheffield Shield cricket game between WA and TAS. Seeing as I am off work for the moment, it seemed like a good way to pass some time before I went back.
When I got there I was pleasantly surprised to see that the entry fee had been abolished; you could walk in for free and enjoy a great day's cricket for no charge. That said, whilst at the ground I purchased:
1 beer
1 coke
1 kitkat
1 hot chips
1 season preview programme
This got me thinking - could something similar be achieved with local football? Granted, the state one dayers and the money-spinning domestic 20/20 comps are where cricket makes all its money... but is admission for <1000 people really going to be a big earner for local football clubs?
Is there any possibility that a club which dropped gate fees would attract more people, more money at the bar, and spread a bit more good will through the community?
Thoughts welcome...
|
By Tommycash - 8 Nov 2011 9:43 AM
Could work, though do many people not attend state league matches due to prices? What prices are we looking at? I have no team in my local area so I don't really have that draw.
|
|