Ginger Bakers rebel army Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Football does not seem nearly as important just now and we just have to hope as many of us can get through this as safely as possible. I don't think we will see football resume for many months and possibly not until a vaccine has been found. Saints have issued a financial support initiative re Youth Development which is great but what more could be done to make sure the club has the finances to get through this outbreak. I have a few ideas which might help and I am sure other WAP contributors could come up with some ideas as well. LIFE TIME SEASON TICKETS - Have seen this in the past being utilised at Golf Clubs where a cash injection is required. You purchase a season ticket for life so the club benefits now when cash is needed. It would have to be split into age categories possible, under 35, 35 to 50, 50 to 60 and 60 plus. Cost possibly, under 35 £5,000, 35 to 50 £4,500, 50 to 60 £4,000 and 60 plus £3,000. This wont be for everyone but even selling 50 would be a substantial cash injection and have little effect on normal ticket sales income when things get back to normal. Could possibly limit the offer to say the first 50, or ballot if oversubscribed. BOOK OF 5 TICKETS - Initially thought about this for non season ticket holders, Saints sell books of 5 tickets for £125 that could be used for any non old firm game occurring in the next 3 years. Folk can purchase more than one book of tickets if they want, would be a good way to generate some income from non season ticket holders. However, with all the uncertainty about when the next season will start and how many games it will be etc, the 5 ticket book could also be sold to season ticket holders on the basis that it could be exchanged for a £125 discount from the next season ticket when that becomes available. WEEKLY 50/50 DRAW - £5 per ticket paid into a saints bank account to buy a ticket and entered into the weekly draw at 3.45 on a Saturday afternoon. 50% to club funds and 50% to the winner, ON LINE LOTTO - East Fife run a lotto on line called Goldmine. I think Saints LOTTO is pretty successful but currently generating no income. The East Fife model is easy to use and if it could be done even temporarily could generate a good income stream. This is just a few ideas that could generate cash in addition to the Youth Development contributions, there must be other ways as well. COME ON YE SAINTS. Tranmere Saintee, Born2Bru and dunblanemike 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livi saint Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Livingston have asked fans to set up a standing order (minimum £20) till June 2021, from which they can exchange the donation to shares, hospitality, match sponsorship to the value donated. Currently 273 individuals have agreed to a donation of £8,177 per month which means they we’re not far away from reaching £115,000 over the 14 month period! https://livingstonfc.co.uk/livingston-fc-operating-fund/ If St Johnstone did similar, that would be fantastic and worthwhile. Personally I would opt for the shares. Unfortunately I can’t see our owners agreeing to that. However they may like the idea of exchanging donation for match sponsorship/ hospitality. Saints weekly lotto - Although easy enough to set up a direct debit via the club. The club should make it easier for fans and especially those who just want to play periodically, by setting up for sales online. Player Sponsorship - not sure if this is successful/sold out each season, however an idea would be that rather than sell sponsorship for the full season at £300, why not do it monthly at £50 with the top given to individual sponsor at end of each month? Appreciate that your having to sell out each player a minimum 6x to recoup the same amount of money over course of season. But thinking of birthday /Christmas gifts / treat yourself gifts, I’d think it would be popular especially as more affordable. Livingston are targeting the business community with the wide range of sponsorship/ hospitality available. They have produced a tremendous wee brochure highlighting benefits and costs. I can’t say that I’ve seen anything similar from Saints - is that because the business club is a closed door clique? In the coming months saints need to promote season tickets, player sponsorship, programme subscriptions, - absolutely everything to the fans. Should matches be played behind closed door - cardboard cut out fans sponsorship should be brought back. Edited April 22, 2020 by livi saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Spotify are asking people to "tip" artists!!!! WTF - so spotify pay a pittance for the streams but want tips. Point is this - online people are willing to pay a bit here or there, commerce happens on the internet and the best way to get money....................ask for it. Nigerians have managed for years to get money out of folk, good on Livi, simple way to get money in. P.s ANYONE WANT ANY ST JOHNSTONE KIT?!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=emilychops&hash=item28011faa8f&item=171817544335&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=st+johnstone&_sacat=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, MySpazz said: Spotify are asking people to "tip" artists!!!! WTF - so spotify pay a pittance for the streams but want tips. Point is this - online people are willing to pay a bit here or there, commerce happens on the internet and the best way to get money....................ask for it. Nigerians have managed for years to get money out of folk, good on Livi, simple way to get money in. P.s ANYONE WANT ANY ST JOHNSTONE KIT?!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=emilychops&hash=item28011faa8f&item=171817544335&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=st+johnstone&_sacat=0 I agree ps I don’t need a stjohnstone kit ,a bottle of Smirnoff or a crate of john smiths would be braw thanks. MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 39 minutes ago, slf said: I agree ps I don’t need a stjohnstone kit ,a bottle of Smirnoff or a crate of john smiths would be braw thanks. SHOPPERS SWAP CLOTHES FOR ALCOHOL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52408885 HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 4 hours ago, MySpazz said: SHOPPERS SWAP CLOTHES FOR ALCOHOL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52408885 For a bottle of cider I would snog her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Just now, slf said: For a bottle of cider I would snog her . 2 bottles if it helps the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 4/24/2020 at 5:21 PM, MySpazz said: Spotify are asking people to "tip" artists!!!! WTF - so spotify pay a pittance for the streams but want tips. Point is this - online people are willing to pay a bit here or there, commerce happens on the internet and the best way to get money....................ask for it. Nigerians have managed for years to get money out of folk, good on Livi, simple way to get money in. P.s ANYONE WANT ANY ST JOHNSTONE KIT?!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=emilychops&hash=item28011faa8f&item=171817544335&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=st+johnstone&_sacat=0 Put a wee order in wae My Spazz last week, just arrivied as usual great service, great product and a wee surprise thrown in for the Grandson.Cheers My Spazz MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MySpazz Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Thanks @sixties saintee - if anyone wants any kit, i'm happy to do free postage, throw in something or another......have a couple of boxes, and they'll have to go to Saints fans, or i'll keep them forever.......unlike the Partick stuff that ended up in the car boot L.O.L sixties saintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Just got some Saints shorts off the website £ 21 for 2 pairs cannae grumble at that, Mon hoodlum get your white legs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 1 hour ago, sixties saintee said: Just got some Saints shorts off the website £ 21 for 2 pairs cannae grumble at that, Mon hoodlum get your white legs out. Wis it 1 pair for each 'o yer cheeks? sixties saintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 7 hours ago, HOODLUM65 said: Wis it 1 pair for each 'o yer cheeks? Your two cheeky at times MySpazz and HOODLUM65 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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