https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... n-feedback I don't mind it moving to Fridays in the summer - gives me more of the weekend which is good for family time. Not everyone feels the same. Unless I missed something I wasn't asked my opinion and I'm an existing season ticket holder.

https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... n-feedback I don't mind it moving to Fridays in the summer - gives me more of the weekend which is good for family time. Not everyone feels the same. Unless I missed something I wasn't asked my opinion and I'm an existing season ticket holder.

I don't remember there being a survey either. But, the Friday night game (obviously a trial run) was against Dewsbury and I remember the atmosphere was better and the crowd was up about 10%. It looks like we will have 4, maybe 5 home games either side of the summer equinox when it's hopefully light (and warm)

Ironically I missed the Dewsbury game because I was on my jollies. You can't please all the people all the time!

Personally i prefer Sunday games, but if the club can increase revenue playing Fridays it makes sense. I'd still turn up on a Friday.

Just seen the furore on Facebook. Would've been better if the club could've been a bit clearer on how they arrived at this decision and cited actual data from a survey. Having said that you can't please everyone.

They can't please everyone. A lot of folk work on Sundays now anyway. Attendances haven't been great this year so don't mind them trying something different. Everyone losing their mind on FB, it might end up only being a few games on a Friday anyway.

Jeez, people like a moan don't they!

You have to try new things and innovate. Stand still and you go backwards.

This feels a good balance of trying something without wholesale change (and following a trial this season!)

I personally loved the Friday night games (even battling the M62 over from Wigan), there seemed to always be a better buzz under the lights.

What would the haters say if we were in SL and having games moved for TV? Get the games in your diary and sort your arrangement around it! pfffft

Well it's either a rare bout of Optimism with you and Bully Boxer or you've both been out relieving a local financial emporium of cash!

Whilst it hasn't put me off buying a season ticket, I can understand the view of people with young families. Perhaps they would have been better doing an 'extended trial' of Friday evening games to cover the school summer holidays and possibly one or two selected fixtures?

Unfortunately cannot please everyone and I can see the logic of trying to avoid clashes with people's plans for Sunday when they might choose other options for a day out. I know a few have raised the question of away fans travelling but let's be honest, I think with the exception of Wakefield the away fans visiting has been at an all time low this year. Teams like Fev/Fax use to bring a reasonable following but I'm probably being generous if I said they brought 150 fans.

In the press release, they have just said "the summer months" which could be anything from 3-7 games on a Friday night I suppose.


The away fans use the excuse of the stadium as to why they won't go but it's actually they're less confident of a win than they have been in recent years as we've improved.

remember back in the Northern days not going to Widnes because I said Naughton Park was a dump but also because it was a long way, and expensive and er er we usually got smashed (the main reason).

Same rules apply now.

See also: Knowsley Road

A lot of years since I had a season ticket but back now, one for my daughter too (whether she'll use it or not, we'll see!), but Friday nights combined with what seems to be positive moves upwards and forwards, I'm excited and wanted to back the club - and also hope to see old faces more regularly again too!

I read on socials that early bird sales are up 38%, which is great. The piece did also go on to mention we are "comfortably over 1000"

Now I know that could in theory be 1999, but even the seems low? Is that where it's been for the last few years?
2/3+ of the bate being walk up?

Must be the case im sure that i also saw that on the deadlie day tgat they supassed the total tickets sold figure for last year

Any increase in sales can only be seen as a positive.

Lots of different figures being quoted in recent weeks. A job for Radio 4's More or Less programme



As dddooommm says any increase is good news. Let's face it, we've been through some bad times and we're still a fair distance from SL. Odsal in February isn't going to be a big draw to a lot of people. What the club needs to do next is go out and get a new audience like Peter Deakin did in 95-96. I get the feeling we're not quite doing that.

But off Topic, bue-chip company AON joining our sponsorship.

I suppose it's an upgrade from Manchester United for them

This is good news, some national/international companies, rather the local. Another step in the right direction.

Agreed.
The social media stuff seems to be pretty good. What else is going on (obviously I'm not party to that!)? Back in the day local radio ads and billboard ads were prevalent, though we may not nave the budget now.

Can we re-engage more of the 10,000 (ish) fan base we had back in the hey day? Surely contact details are on file to try?

Schools was always the other sure fire way to spark interest - free tickets and parents dragged along and hopefully getting hooked.

Season ticket holders - Bring a mate for say a fiver a few times through the campaign may also bear some fruit ....

I’ve heard local radio adverts over the past 2months, tied in with the early bird ticket sales.

Also big push for the kit launch today at the Broadway. Is it getting through to the target audience though?

Key is to get engagement with those who are completely new to the game.

I still think they could do more with local amateur sides but appreciate perhaps resources aren't there, especially with part time training.

But can they do something where they invite clubs junior teams to a training day/evening with 1st team players? Send them away with a free ticket to next match etc.