David123 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Absolutely shocking we cant get 3000 out for a home match especially against hearts when they must have had between 500-1000 supporters here last 5 home matches - Saints (2) v Heart of Midlothian (2) Attendance [2,974] Saints (0) v Hibernian (1) Attendance [3,266] Saints (1) v Ross County (1) Attendance [3,037] Saints (1) v Motherwell (3) Attendance [3,112] Saints (2) v Kilmarnock (1) Attendance [3,113] Just over 3000 on 4 times and under 3000 today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carse of Gowrie Saint Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 There appears to be an apathy throughout Perthshire towards the club at the moment. I think a number of fans have got out of the habit of coming to games and have found other interests instead of the football. The away supports have been lower this season with the club not having to open the North Stand on a number of occassions. It's disappointing as the board has worked hard to target the local community and the standard of entertainment on offer has been good this season. Scobby_SJFC, Born2Bru and thementalshimmy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintj Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Biscuits said 800 Hearts fans today, how many County fans were at that game? Seems like a big drop and I don't remember Hibs taking that big a crowd through either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I thought at we were potentially looking at Hearts being a club that filled both stands behind the goals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryangordon86 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 With the form they've been on, no chance. I don't think the club help themselves, letting stewards treat people like criminals Barty1884 and Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gort Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Don't worry, we will fill your coffers on Jan 2nd, weather permitting. It will cost yous three points though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Today was quite a busy xmas shopping day to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferg Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Disgusting "effort" from our support. 1800 Saints fans at a home SPL match is pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad saints fan Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I would imagine the same is happening throughout the country in all grounds. I haven't been to a game since about September, I just simply can't afford to be spending that much money for 90 minutes of entertainment every 2nd weekend. thementalshimmy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Beatson Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Disgusting "effort" from our support. 1800 Saints fans at a home SPL match is pathetic. To be fair, it was 2200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifefan Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Stevie Broon .... was on Sportsound about 2:30 today promoting the cheap Ormond Stand deal (free kids). He was asked if we were making any money out of it and confessed that we were not and that despite trying to improve selling in the community not many people were responding. He did say that the intention was to attract future saints supporters and whilst we are not making money now the intention was to attract future saints fans. Real Madrid and Born2Bru 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Disgusting "effort" from our support. 1800 Saints fans at a home SPL match is pathetic. Grow up . Disgusting ? . . . . . And at least get your facts right . Dave Ferg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1962 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I find these threads irritating and pointless. Who are people having a go at? The 2200 of us that did turn up? Members of WAP who didn't go? It the greater Perthshire public who don't read this forum? Real Madrid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Child Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Saints board were expecting nearly 5000 today, we are losing money at an incredible rate the now, that is a huge worry. THE LARK SAINT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Historically, the home fixtures around the last couple of weekends before Xmas have been poorly attended. 13th december last year Aberdeen ( granted, on a horrible Tuesday night) 1605 The previous year (2010) we had no Dec home games due to the shitty pitch and the even shittier weather. Year before that , St Midden at home 19th Dec 2009 2993 Year before that, Morton (1st Division) 13th Dec 2008 2749 year before that Livi ( 1st Division) 22nd Dec 2007 2217 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferg Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Grow up . Disgusting ? . . . . . And at least get your facts right . 2,500 - 700 = ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Beatson Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 The crowds was 2974 Broon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferg Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 The crowds was 2974 Ha ha, fair point, I didn't count them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Saints board were expecting nearly 5000 today, we are losing money at an incredible rate the now, that is a huge worry. 3/4 of a million i think was quoted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thementalshimmy Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 There appears to be an apathy throughout Perthshire towards the club at the moment. I think a number of fans have got out of the habit of coming to games and have found other interests instead of the football. The away supports have been lower this season with the club not having to open the North Stand on a number of occassions. It's disappointing as the board has worked hard to target the local community and the standard of entertainment on offer has been good this season. I agree, although I was there today I would say im one of the supporters who is out of the habit of going to game but this has been forced upon me by the a gate price of £22. When you take into account food & possibly a pre/post match pint you can be looking at £50 a weekend. Football in Scotland does not represent value for money. Fair enough the club have a reasonable adult/child price but as i've said in a few discussions tonight the majority of people attending football matches are adults. It was obviously going to be a poorer than usual attendance today with Christmas just around the corner but why not lower the gate prices for todays match to boost the numbers? Fair play to everyone that attends every week and is prepared to pay the money but from a one time regular attendee it's just not worth it for me anymore. will continue to go to about 3 or 4 games a season while the gate price is so high as will many others. just for the record this is not a dig at the club because the problem is far bigger than St. Johnstone, the SPL prices in general are pathetic for a very poor product Jenko82, a.d.i.d.a.s and mad saints fan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Its embarrassing the number of folk who leave Perth each week to follow,follow Sevco and Celtic. But the catchment area of Perth and Kinross should still be more than enough to get a decent amount through the doors. Perhaps the damage was done in the dark days of Stark and Connolly. THE LARK SAINT and SingaporeSaint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 as a pay at the gate fan. I am lucky i can afford it as it would be the first thing i would cut back on if my cash was needed for other things. It is hard work passing over the notes when the team are playing average and not getting the wins. There have been a few recent results at home that frustrate more than please. Missed todays game as ill from the Christmas party on Friday night but have bought the two game ticket for the next games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thementalshimmy Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Its embarrassing the number of folk who leave Perth each week to follow,follow Sevco and Celtic. But the catchment area of Perth and Kinross should still be more than enough to get a decent amount through the doors. Perhaps the damage was done in the dark days of Stark and Connolly. Forget about the clowns that would rather travel through to Glasgow to watch a team they have no right to support, the club needs too concentrate on getting the armchair fans (which i am currently one of) back in the ground. no matter what anyone says £22 for an adult is the biggest barrier & until the price is a least realistic many people including me will continue to attend very few games if any at all Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Said it before £10 for adults £5 for kids is the most we should be paying . We will end up part time sooner or later . Saints are losing loads of money and this will be the only outcome eventually . Cut cloth and downsize to other clubs our size like partick , airdrie and ayr . thementalshimmy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Said it before £10 for adults £5 for kids is the most we should be paying . We will end up part time sooner or later . Saints are losing loads of money and this will be the only outcome eventually . Cut cloth and downsize to other clubs our size like partick , airdrie and ayr . ......................and play at that level, arfw, in the nether regions of Scottish football? Follow your team in the SPL and hope we establish ourselves there. Can't get my breath!! Born2Bru, SaintDougie and The ghost of Jim Morton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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