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Re: Relegation ?

By The Majors Hat20/3/2023 16:44Mon Mar 20 16:44:18 2023In response to Re: Relegation ?

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Spot on with everything there.
One win in 14 league games.
The frustrating thing is that during this abysmal run of league results, we've also put in great performances in the Trophy at Swindon and home to Halifax.
Why is the attitude and effort on the pitch so different during league games?
The first ten minutes last Saturday at Plymouth were very equal as both sides tried to get to grips with the barely playable surface.
However, after 20 minutes there was only going to be one winner. Their players won 95% of every 50/50 ball and the majority of ours were less than committed in tackles.
It's worrying that for months now the talk on the terraces has been that 'the club' would prefer us to be relegated as it would be less of a financial burden.
Being relegated and having more local derbies won't attract more fans to games.
It's a simple fact that the demographic within a few miles of Earlsmead has changed a lot over the last 25 years. There are very few who are interested in live football.
If we're going to attract and keep the small amount of youngsters that have attended the school ticket days and not waste the hard work, time and effort that James puts in to organise - do a better job of selling the club.
Get our player profiles and pictures on the website. Advertise kit sponsorship on there so companies and individuals will be interested in handing over £75 or whatever it costs these days.
Get a card machine in the club shop and advertise the polo shirts, team shirts and mugs online too.
Boro fans are dotted all around the country.
I've got Boro friends who now live in Cheshire and would buy a Boro shirt for their daughter who plays football every week. There's no opportunity to do that unless he makes a 450 mile round trip and has cash in his pocket at the ground.
If I was 10 and came to a game with my classmates. As soon as I got home I'd be looking online to see who the #10 was who scored from 35 yards out. 'Oh that was George Moore... Dad, can we go again next week. George Moore has scored 15 goals this season.. Can my friends from class come with us? `
We're shooting ourselves in the foot and missing what are quite easy opportunities to generate interest and income.

Edited by The Majors Hat at 17:28:42 on 20th March 2023