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The price rise on its own doesn’t bother me, the club clearly need the money.

Why was it not announced when the ST freeze was? You could have pushed for more sales as the price per game would’ve been even better for a ST.

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I noticed it earlier when finally being able to buy a friend a ticket on the fanbase app. £2 increase for all areas. Thought I was doing something wrong at first as I couldn’t remember an increase being announced.

Instinct tells me it’s to cover fanbase’s slice of the pie. May be wrong on that. Regardless it’s poor optics again through lack of clarity and communication.

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When purchasing a ticket for the Woking game there was an add on once you selected your seat SodIron.

Another Brain fart to implement a new ticketing system a week before the season is due to start. Really has been a poor close season

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There is potential for something like this to have legs if implemented correctly; personally thought we had enough fan representation with the Trust, podcast lads etc but if the club want something official in place then so be it. Hopefully all demographics are represented and club can get a true feel for what the mood is on the terrace and not just the loudest voices online.

With regards to The young drummer; he has done a good job at helping the atmosphere in the DRE, home games in recent years have consistently had a better atmosphere than we’ve ever had at GP. Good luck to him, he may need thicker skin than his drum once the online moaners start though.

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iron64

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Love the bru. But not for me this time

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Seems to have gone down well.

Suspect they will sell far more than the home shirt.

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All the outsourcing of revenue streams from the last few years has turned out to be a disaster.

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Sharp and George appear to with the ones with the ££ keeping us afloat. Whether that is added to the debt or not, it’s currently our only lifeline

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Things do not sound rosy at all behind the scenes. I like the idea the trust put forward but the reality is even if they could muster 100k together, it is sticking a plaster on a wound that will continue to haemorrhage.

Anyone know if Mr Attis can be persuaded to get involved ?

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Agree with the majority of that Rene. Only thing I’d like to see is a clearer direction for the club, more visibility of the CEO and his intentions, plans, etc. Because all we’re seeing at present are a number of misjudged decisions that seem to be landing at his door (Weekender resulting in bad press and pitch unreadiness, kit design, kit late delivery, etc)

Can’t help feeling the decision to part ways with Turnbull looks more foolish by the week

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Not a fan of the social media pile ons but this is surprising to say the least.

It does however confirm we don’t have a pot to piss in.

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ironfromafar

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The squad size hardly merits any additional games.

More importantly it’s the fact the National league have essentially accepted bribe money to scrap the FA cup replays so the big boys can have more games in an expanded UCL- despite widespread opposition from lower league supporters.

I’d wager it’s also part of their long term strategy to introduce B sides into the pyramid system. Should be met with nothing but contempt and I’d be disappointed if we had more than 300 at the home games

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I know we are desperate for a £ note but read the room ffs.

Another PR blunder entering this

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Awaywego

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Not really sure on the logic with the GK situation, Campbell must be showing some serious competency in training to get the nod.

Personally think it’s a decision that could blow up in Butler’s face, perhaps a few months out on loan and brought back in later in the season may have been fairer on the lad to get him some game experience.

Hopefully he proves the doubters wrong though.

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lesgeo, Rene Artois

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Generally agree Rene.

I must admit to being disappointed with the way we’ve gone about business after the season finished; real feel good factor around the club and we just had more home Fans inside GP for a game in its entire history. We should have been hammering sales as hard as we can- instead I know of 3 people personally that had to wait a fortnight for an email back after expressing interest in a season ticket, one of them hasn’t bothered now. Not good enough.

I understand it’s time for people to go on holidays etc, but this is the time of year we make our hay for the rest of the year- it just feels like we aren’t quite tapping into the interest enough.

Lincoln absolutely nailed it when they rode the crest of the wave after their Fa cup run and promotion. They doubled crowds in a season and have created a legacy that will probably last for decades.

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Not a chance- although we have a good hardcore following we have never had the casual support to get near 5,000. Without looking I suspect the last time we did that was the championship years.

We will do well to clear 4,500 next year. A poor season on the pitch will see us back to struggling to break 4,000

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Siderite wrote:

So, that’s Fitzsimons, Barrows and Whitehall not going to Matlock, despite the claims made by Dave burners.

Clunan alluded too things not being right aand hearing stories coming from
His former club (Ilkeston) too.

Puts a pin in the everything being rosy at Ilkeston theory.

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Sounds like it’s a last minute decision on his behalf.

We needed a centre mid regardless, Clunan leaving frees up some of the budget for that. He was never a favourite of mine but you can’t deny he a solid end to the season and seemed to give it all for the shirt. Lifted a trophy as captain for SUFC too which will long be remembered.

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X3 friendlies against step 6 sides feels pointless.

No home friendlies is abit poor all round tbh. Feels like we are scrambling around for opposition?

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Would like either:
Truro A
Morecambe A
Carlisle A

Expecting:

Brackley A

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Definitely an element of risk with the signing, however with Whitehall staying it’s one that’s worth rolling the dice for.

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Dawson, Rene Artois

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Great bit of business.

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Rene Artois

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Rene’s dream partnership.

Dec and Beck

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cassidystash, Deereyme66

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Lost count with the different providers we’ve had in the year or so.

What’s the issue/s ?

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Agreed, it’s difficult to get excited about any of this.

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Good selection of grounds next year; must admit I was getting sick of travelling 2 hours to stand on a concrete step with no roof and a portaloo as an away end.

Carlisle/Morecambe/Halifax/Hartlepool and of course Truro on the bucket list for next year.

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WG, you are aware that people can criticise a manager and simultaneously not want them to lose their job, right ?

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Let’s not forget the 5/3/2 3/5/2 produced some excellent form at the start of the year and delivered the best away results including wins at Brackley, South Shields and Curzon. It certainly wasn’t a dud from the start, but was no doubt a factor- especially at home- to why things turned sour towards Xmas as it became more defensive. I don’t solely put this down to the formation though, the whole tempo of the side was just flat and we seemed more intent of going sideways than forwards.

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Surprised with the amount of contracts offered, wonder if sentiment played a part with a few of them.

However, what we end up with in a couple
Of weeks could look vastly different,
; I suspect- maybe wrongly- that our budget will be at its lowest level since pre Swann 12 years ago.

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In fairness the last night looked a hell of a lot busier.

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