Seat in Stand

[andyj]

I am just about to renew my membership for next season and spotted that to pay for a seat in the stand is £30 with 14 matches. Do I take it the price on the day is going up from £2. I think that would be a wrong move.

[Communications Team]

Andyj

Admission prices for the 2012/13 season are now on the club website

www.moseleyrugby.co.uk/report_display12.php?menitem=82

[willbassett]

I say this as a season ticket holder but £17 for a match day ticket is pretty prohibitive and makes it unlikely that I will be able to persuade any friends to come and watch an occassional game. Is the plan to try and squeeze as much money as possible out of the small hardcore of fans or to try and increase attendances in the hope of generating some new members?

I appreciate it that finances are tight (and I don't have a full grasp of just how tight things may be) but will the club be trying any promotions e.g. group discounts, mini season tickets, kids for free, discounted games etc?

[Westcountry Mose]

I'm no 'moneybags' but £160 to watch 11 Championship matches that includes several teams that have recently dropped out of Level 1 rugby and several others with the potential to give Premiership teams a run for their money is pretty good value. Add to this the income it provides to Birmingham's top rugby union club and its importance in ensuring the survival of our club then it's money well spent. I only manage 4-5 'home' matches/season but I meet my mates at the ground (they get in for free using some of my tickets) and supply me with food and beer all afternoon. It's a win/win and essential 'up front' revenue to Moseley FC.

[studleyken]

Well said Westcountry Mose.

[CJB1]

If you're looking for someone to blame for this, can I suggest the RFU, who have left us with 11 league games now the playoffs have gone. Three cup games is only a slight compensation for this. The club has to try to make up the difference somehow.

Now I know we all hated the playoffs, and a 14-team league would perhaps make more sense, but until we get there, we have to ensure the financial health of the club. I can't see any alternative, quite frankly.

[willbassett]

I knew this wasn't going to be a popular comment! Note - I am a season ticket holder and have been for several years. I agree that £160 is good value but as someone who attends most home games I don't have the luxury of many spare tickets.

My point was about raising additional revenues from occassional visitors - I'm sure many of us have friends who would be interested in coming to 1-2 games a season. However, at £17 for a match day ticket I don't think I'd be able to persuade them to come anymore.

[Westcountry Mose]

Not sure what the Blues, Villa, WCC etc.., charge for match entry but I suspect there are not many top flight sporting events where you can gain entry for less than £17. You certainly won't get such good quality pork baps as those on offer at Billesley!

[kingsheathlad]

Or a good gale blowing down the pitch.LOL.

[willbassett]

Not sure major football matches are a suitable comparison but I do know that T20 tickets at Edgbaston (which includes a seat!) is £15 for adults and £5 for children. For that you get a lot less wind and pork baps but more pre and mid-match entertainment.

[Communications Team]

Will for comparison we think Moseley still represents good value when compared to other Championship clubs (ground entry only)

Bedford £18
Bristol £20
Cornish Pirates £18
Doncaster £15
Leeds £17
London Scottish £12
Nottingham £18
Plymouth £18
Rotherham £14
Newcastle £17

Most charge more than £3 to upgrade to a seat, and many charge for parking.

[observer]

Jul 3, 2012 14:51:28 GMT willbassett said:

Not sure major football matches are a suitable comparison but I do know that T20 tickets at Edgbaston (which includes a seat!) is £15 for adults and £5 for children. For that you get a lot less wind and pork baps but more pre and mid-match entertainment.

Sounds like you haven't been this 'summer' then Will! For £15 you often/mainly don't even get a game - but granted you get a seat to watch an empty pitch and the rain coming down!

[bunji]

Yes a 50% increase in seating and no concessions for students is a bit steep and only one spare ticket.. A pound increase at the gate would have been fair. Every one is struggling and i think you will see a drop in attendances at these prices. I think you will have a bigger HT brigade now . Can the club also clarify how many Friday night games there are as this will determine if I renew.

[willbassett]

Observer - how very true. Sadly I've had tickets to a couple of games this season.

I guess the question is this - is this increase due to falling revenues elsewhere (RFU funding, sponsorship, commercial activities) or does the Club believe it will help to increase revenues? If the latter, where will this increase be spent or have costs increased as well?

[kingsheathlad]

No games other than Saturday at he moment on fixture list but B & I cup games not known at the moment. Overheads costs have increased due to the recession we are in food,utilities,beer, printing etc. I still say it is good value when you look at prices at other grounds and parking remains free.

[Gerald the Fish]

I can't really complain about price increases. Everything else has gone up by a much greater percentage than the Mose entry price in the past three years. Bloody petrol and my car insurance to name but two. To be honest I think if money is REALLY that tight that 4 or 5 quid extra per fortnight...(ish) makes that much difference then perhaps folks shouldn't go but worry more about where their next meal is coming from.

[Communications Team]

Bunji to clarify this season there is a much fairer 16 to 21 discounted price rather than a student only discount

[welshexile1963]

I am not rolling in money but I think the slight rise in prices is acceptable, I look forward to the coming season (my third following the club now) and the rollercoaster ride that is following Mose!!!!

Lets hope we are in the top half at the end :-)

My glass is always half full!

[observer]

Jul 3, 2012 17:23:39 GMT willbassett said:

Observer - how very true. Sadly I've had tickets to a couple of games this season.

I guess the question is this - is this increase due to falling revenues elsewhere (RFU funding, sponsorship, commercial activities) or does the Club believe it will help to increase revenues? If the latter, where will this increase be spent or have costs increased as well?

Dreadful cricket season to date........partic if you play (as I try to!).
As I understand it, we have less home games due to the (welcome!) removal of the relegation play offs.

In 2011/12 we had 11 + 3 whilst in 2012/13 we have 11 unless we're in the promotion play offs.

That means (until we find out what if any incentive there is to progress in the B&I Cup) we 'enjoy' a 20% reduction in home gate and other associated income.

Given there hasn't been any commensurate reduction in fixed costs, the increase in season tickets/gate pricing appears modest (imho).

Am happy to be corrected by those who know better or have a better solution!