People who get in free

[Colin Zeal EFM]

I had my spies out in force last night, and I can confirm that two female supporters, in their early 20's (let's call them Miss H and Miss C) both got in for free at the side gate by the tea bar.

 

They were let through this gate by a young chap (Mr McT Jnr for the legal reasons!) who just waved them through.

 

They then proceeded to sit in the stand for free too, dodging payment of a further £1.

 

 

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Can somebody from the club please confirm who gets in free and why, thank you!

[AFF]

Look.

 

This matter was raised on here a couple of weeks ago and The Chairman came on requesting that the matter be dropped and he indicated that he would 'deal with any problems'.

 

There is a danger that if contributors to this message board 'keep-on' complaining about the number of people who gain free entry to games at Clarence Park, some of those freeloaders will stop coming to games thus depriving the Club of much needed income.

 

[Laz]

It's one thing getting in for free, but to then take a free place in the stand too. Shocking!

 

I hope these people realise they are bleeding the club dry and will apologise to Cookie, as they are partly responsible for lowering the budget, and therefore his demise.

[Colin Zeal EFM]

If only Choco were still using this board, I'm sure she'd have a great deal to say to those people who have cost Cookie his job. She loved Cookie so much.

 

 

[Laz]

Did you ever find out who Choco was?

[Colin Zeal EFM]

I did!

 

 

[Webbo MFI]

I thought the 2 ladies in question were selling programmes....

[Colin Zeal EFM]

And why should that get them free entry?

 

I thought programme-selling was considered a 'voluntary' job??

 

 

[Rob_the_Saint]

My personal opinion is if you work during the game (and therefore can't watch all of it) you deserve to get in for free. If you just do a bit before the game that is a different matter entirely.

[Colin Zeal EFM]

That would seem fair.

 

Programme-sellers should therefore pay to get in.

 

 

[AFF]

Hi Rob.

 

Not forgetting that Gibbo said that he was/is dealing with this matter, I have a small query concerning your observation.

 

What is your view concerning those who do 'good works' for the Club during the week, thus devoting their time between matches at The Park?

[Laz]

I saw two people selling programmes at the game last night: Snowy and Helen. Webbo, are you saying you saw another? If so, then why do we need three for a gate of 100 or so, when there are only two main entrances to the ground.

[Rob_the_Saint]

Give me an example AFF, and I'll give you my opinion.

 

Generally speaking, if they are working on a voluntary basis and/or being paid they should not expect free entry on match days. There are always exceptions of course depending on the amount of work they do and so on.

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Why can't programmes be sold at the turnstyle like at 90% of other clubs?

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

And we'd probably sell more as away supporters would know where to get them from, I'm sure many an away supporter has walked straight past the program sellers by mistake.

2 extra entries @ £8 each and say 10 more program sales @1.50 is £31 a game - thats £713 over 23 home league games!

[AFF]

Hi Rob.

 

Here's one or two to start:

 

a). Somebody who contributes two pages to the matchday programme, without payment?

. Somebody who spends at least 60/90 minutes per week contributing to the Club's Official web-site, [rather than message-board] without payment?

c). Somebody who telephones a live match report at half time and full time to City Hospital radio, without payment?

d). Mr & Mrs Brew in their capacity as Clubhouse Manager and her husband?

e). A member of The Supporters Club Committee who spends time on Committee business during the week, without payment, but whose duties on matchdays permit him/her to watch 90 minutes of the game?

f). A friend or family member of e).?

g). The tannoy operative?

 

[Colin Zeal EFM]

In my opinion...

 

d) and g) should get in free of charge.

 

a) and I'm unsure about. Grey areas.

 

c) should have been given a press pass.

 

e) and f) are no-no's.

 

 

[Colin Zeal EFM]

I've thought about a) and .

 

They should pay.

 

 

[Rob_the_Saint]

I'm with him <img src="/images/graemlins/yeahthat.gif" alt="" />