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[robins1978]

what ticks me off is that IF (big IF) we got to later rounds and got a 'BIG' team how many would then go, but wouldnt go to the likes of this game because it's (not my words) 'only Witton'

[Saughall Robin]

what ticks me off is that IF (big IF) we got to later rounds and got a 'BIG' team how many would then go, but wouldnt go to the likes of this game because it's (not my words) 'only Witton'

I completely understand, R1978, but you've got to be bigger than that.
Whatever the reason, the more different people try the Robins the better - that's where a proportion of the support may come from in the future.

I popped down to watch the game against Scarborough in the FA Cup in  November 1965 and I'm still here nearly 47 years later!

[Mallorca Alty]

I do find it a little bit embarrasing when we charge £13 for adults to get in when some clubs in our league only charge £9. In an ideal world it all Blue Square North would have the same admission prices for similar facilities

[Bob]

what ticks me off is that IF (big IF) we got to later rounds and got a 'BIG' team how many would then go, but wouldnt go to the likes of this game because it's (not my words) 'only Witton'

You could say that about any non league club in the country. The big motivation for a good cup run is money and publicity, if we get extra one off fans so be it. Better than none at all

[Sarf London Alty]

I do find it a little bit embarrasing when we charge £13 for adults to get in when some clubs in our league only charge £9. In an ideal world it all Blue Square North would have the same admission prices for similar facilities

To be fair, when you enter Moss Lane you help pay for things like proper stewarding, segregation, ballboys, you know the things that actual proper football clubs have. In places like Hyde and Harrogate these are alien concepts. Maintaining our standards can neccesarily cost a bit more.

[robins1978]

what ticks me off is that IF (big IF) we got to later rounds and got a 'BIG' team how many would then go, but wouldnt go to the likes of this game because it's (not my words) 'only Witton'

You could say that about any non league club in the country. The big motivation for a good cup run is money and publicity, if we get extra one off fans so be it. Better than none at all

Im not wishing it doesnt happen - of course I want a big cup game with a packed out ML. It is true its the way Non league football is - alot of the time were not noticed unless there is a specific reason like a big profile game. As for the prices as already has been said I think our standards are so that its still good value at the prices we charge and other BSN have lower standards

[RageAgainstTheFirstTeam]

Four, actually!

[Mallorca Alty]

I do find it a little bit embarrasing when we charge £13 for adults to get in when some clubs in our league only charge £9. In an ideal world it all Blue Square North would have the same admission prices for similar facilities

To be fair, when you enter Moss Lane you help pay for things like proper stewarding, segregation, ballboys, you know the things that actual proper football clubs have. In places like Hyde and Harrogate these are alien concepts. Maintaining our standards can neccesarily cost a bit more.

The Alty Stewards don't get paid for Alty games, they volunteer their services to help the club.

[Jezza]

It's such a relief this didn't turn into the usual long threaded argument about the cost of watching alty with ridiculous comparisons with premiership clubs, champions league matches and park teams charging slightly less for the same league.

I want to know where northern monkey got his marketing degree from....

[NorthernMonkey]

Sorry, I didn't realise I needed to justify opinion with details of relevant qualifications.

I apologise; I assumed this was an open forum. I clearly didn't realise I needed to double check my opinions didn't clash with those of others before posting. My error.

I think pricing is spot on.