Future of non-league

[townerboy]

it seems to me the average age of the crowds is increasing. if so, what does that mean for say 20 years time. will any one be coming to games, will more clubs disappear? I've also had maximum respect for those who run the clubs, particularly the groundsmen, volunteers etc. Clubs can't exist without these people, so who's going to do these jobs in the futre?

[Sponsor of Beer]

It seems to me that it'd linked to disposalable income. If that were to fall non-league crowds would benefit, as a consequence of people not being able to afford premiership prices or be able to sit and watch from pubs, etc.

[andyetfc]

Originally Posted By: Sponsor of Beer

It seems to me that it'd linked to disposalable income. If that were to fall non-league crowds would benefit, as a consequence of people not being able to afford premiership prices or be able to sit and watch from pubs, etc.

There are some people who would love to come and watch non league football but even £7.00/£8.00 could be too much. How about linking with the Council's schemes to attract concessionary card holders? It may be worth considering?

[Arkwright]

Originally Posted By: Sponsor of Beer

It seems to me that it'd linked to disposalable income. If that were to fall non-league crowds would benefit, as a consequence of people not being able to afford premiership prices or be able to sit and watch from pubs, etc.

Or you could just watch the Premiership from the comfort of your own home for less that the cost of going to a decent level of Non-League Football.

[lovely stuff]

But you don't get to watch the team you support every game.Costs probably £5 a game to watch a premiership match on Sky.As YOUR team will only probably feature 4-6 times.It probably cost £50 a time to watch your favourite premiership team on Sky.

[Arkwright]

Originally Posted By: lovely stuff

But you don't get to watch the team you support every game.Costs probably £5 a game to watch a premiership match on Sky.As YOUR team will only probably feature 4-6 times.It probably cost £50 a time to watch your favourite premiership team on Sky.

Sadly most kids will support who is best at the time, & that team will feature much more in live games on Sky/Setanta.
Also, how many kids want to go & watch a non-league match when they can watch something bigger on TV?.
Remember also that our crowds are affected Mid-Week if the Gooners Or Mancs are playing the same night in Europe, and thats people who should know better.

[Father Jack]

Or if there's World Cup Rugby on

[Hawkeye Pierce]

The crazy thing is that people have learnt all sorts of ways to save money on things like Sky, telephones etc but they haven't woken up to the cut price football club on the own doorstep who are just as capable of scroing high quality goals!

[Southport - TOWNER]

Originally Posted By: Sponsor of Beer

It seems to me that it'd linked to disposalable income. If that were to fall non-league crowds would benefit, as a consequence of people not being able to afford premiership prices or be able to sit and watch from pubs, etc.

I think more people should be watching football in the pub !!!