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Coaches
Mar 20, 2017 15:55:14 GMT
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Post by Bananaman on Mar 20, 2017 15:55:14 GMT
Fantastic that Salford have put coaches on for the final 2 away games but can I ask why they have suddenly decided to do this knowing that another coach had already been organised by the fans? The deposit for this coach will be lost if it can't be filled!
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Post by christianwright94 on Mar 20, 2017 16:20:02 GMT
Yeah its turned into a nightmare. Ill happily pay for the coach we've got deposits down for I don't mind paying the extra.
Shame about Boston on Saturday as well. National express to Nottingham and train to Boston isn't too expensive for people looking at alternatives.
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Post by ElChapo on Mar 20, 2017 18:34:52 GMT
the fan run coaches have been brilliant and appreciated.
I will continue to use them for a few extra quid.
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Post by andyg on Mar 20, 2017 19:18:24 GMT
We have organised coaches before, with limited success, but it's been on the cards that we would try again.
We've had a lot of enquiries from fans who didn't want to use the supporter run coaches so thought we would give it another try. Simple as that - we'll give it another try and see how we do. It's a shame the coach to Boston has been cancelled this weekend - moving forward I think there is room for both sorts of trips as our away support is only going to grow.
Hopefully we'll be able to get people travelling on official coaches more regularly next season although we won't be able to promise the same fares.
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Post by broughton12 on Mar 20, 2017 19:36:08 GMT
We have organised coaches before, with limited success, but it's been on the cards that we would try again. We've had a lot of enquiries from fans who didn't want to use the supporter run coaches so thought we would give it another try. Simple as that - we'll give it another try and see how we do. Hopefully we'll be able to get people travelling on official coaches more regularly next season although we won't be able to promise the same fares. A simple msg would of helped though Andy, the club were not prepared to run coach's due to the small number of people using them probably the same people who have been complaining so we took it upon ourselves as fans to sort em out we've managed with a lot of running around collecting money and fronting the cost out of our own pockets to get a decent turn out and because of a very small hand full of fans dont want to go on the supporters coach you have basically closed the supports coach down which if that was the clubs intention with these coach's due to the small amount you are charging which clearly doesnt cost of the trips then tell us as now myself and Hughsie are out of pocket £90.
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Post by odell86 on Mar 20, 2017 19:43:26 GMT
We have organised coaches before, with limited success, but it's been on the cards that we would try again. We've had a lot of enquiries from fans who didn't want to use the supporter run coaches so thought we would give it another try. Simple as that - we'll give it another try and see how we do. It's a shame the coach to Boston has been cancelled this weekend - moving forward I think there is room for both sorts of trips as our away support is only going to grow. Hopefully we'll be able to get people travelling on official coaches more regularly next season although we won't be able to promise the same fares. why would people not want to use the supporter run coaches?
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Coaches
Mar 20, 2017 19:46:24 GMT
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Post by broughton12 on Mar 20, 2017 19:46:24 GMT
We have organised coaches before, with limited success, but it's been on the cards that we would try again. We've had a lot of enquiries from fans who didn't want to use the supporter run coaches so thought we would give it another try. Simple as that - we'll give it another try and see how we do. It's a shame the coach to Boston has been cancelled this weekend - moving forward I think there is room for both sorts of trips as our away support is only going to grow. Hopefully we'll be able to get people travelling on official coaches more regularly next season although we won't be able to promise the same fares. why would people not want to use the supporter run coaches? Its dave and carl moaning bareing in mind it was daves complaint about the players drinking on the coach that got fans barred off the players coach to begin 😂😂
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Post by andyg on Mar 20, 2017 19:48:41 GMT
We only confirmed the coaches today, although we have been talking about it for a while.
It's not that people are complaining - that's not the case - but some prefer to simply travel to the games without the 'social' side that you offer. We don't want to close down the supporters coach but were hoping we could organise a viable alternative. The fares represent an incentive certainly, but we won't pretend we will be offering those sort prices in the future. We have had regular enquiries about coach travel since the end of last season but didn't think we could get it to pay with the numbers we currently take away. Your coaches are really good value and people obviously enjoy the day, but its very difficult getting people to travel regularly and pay to do so - as you know.
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Post by Hughesy on Mar 20, 2017 19:53:35 GMT
We have spent our own time and lost money sorting these coaches out for fellow supporters to get behind the team on away days it would of be nice if you could of involved me and Andy, knowing we have built up a regular support just to have it ripped apart, we could of sat down and discussed the situation on how other people would of liked to travel and we cannot compete with the price you are offering, all i can say is thanks and good luck in the future.
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Post by Bananaman on Mar 20, 2017 21:02:39 GMT
I totally understand that other supporters would prefer a more quieter coach and this did happen with the away game to Gloucester. 2 coaches were provided. A more social one and a calmer relaxed one. So this has never been an issue. The viable option was always there providing numbers were adequate enough.
You say the club have had enquiries all season about organising an official supporters coach, but why is it just happening now, for the final 2 away games? The £5.50 price is certainly a good incentive for fans to take you up on the offer. However, this has now hindered the 'unofficial' coach. Therefore the organiser, Andy, is losing out on money already paid out. It seems the club are prepared to subsidise the official coach in order for fans to travel. Would they not be prepared to do the same for the supporters coach considering it is now at a loss?
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Mar 20, 2017 21:11:45 GMT
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Post by broughton12 on Mar 20, 2017 21:11:45 GMT
We only confirmed the coaches today, although we have been talking about it for a while. It's not that people are complaining - that's not the case - but some prefer to simply travel to the games without the 'social' side that you offer. We don't want to close down the supporters coach but were hoping we could organise a viable alternative. The fares represent an incentive certainly, but we won't pretend we will be offering those sort prices in the future. We have had regular enquiries about coach travel since the end of last season but didn't think we could get it to pay with the numbers we currently take away. Your coaches are really good value and people obviously enjoy the day, but its very difficult getting people to travel regularly and pay to do so - as you know. Its not a viable altnernative its the only option given the price. And for the record we had 2 coachs go to Glouscester one being pretty quiet both stopped at pub but for those who wanted a coach went to the ground and the same arrangements were made for tammworth and brackley after listening to Dave. The money we are owed would of been sorted on the gainsborough coach which is approx £120 cheaper weve cancelled the boston coach because i was putting £40 to but was happy to do so as id of re-couped it but given the clubs offer i cant afford to subsidise the Boston coach. Its dissapointing how a small group are having their needs and wants subsidised and the vocal support and numbers the team have come accustomed to ignored. Just smacks of arrogance. I wouldnt mind but we spoke about the nightmare i had with the brackley coach only 2 weeks ago so why not mention it then???
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Coaches
Mar 20, 2017 21:15:24 GMT
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Post by andyg on Mar 20, 2017 21:15:24 GMT
It's a good offer but it's only for the Gainsborough and Worcester games - with the sole intention of getting our supporters to what could be crunch games.
I was unaware you were financially subsidising your coaches personally but it suggests that you were suffering from the same thing that affected our attempts to run coaches last season - supporters expressing interest and then not actually travelling. It's a big risk to take and the club have been stung in the same way in the past. I know you had a 'quiet' coach for Gloucester - my wife an son travelled quite happily on it - but supporters have been asking if the club would run coaches that went straight to the ground and straight home afterwards - not complaining, they just prefer to travel that way.
This isn't about catering for a small number of people - on the contrary, it's an offer for all our supporters and we hope to fill both of these coaches. I'm not sure how it could be construed as arrogance to provide cheap travel to our supporters for a couple of end-of-season games.
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Mar 20, 2017 21:54:45 GMT
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Post by broughton12 on Mar 20, 2017 21:54:45 GMT
It's a good offer but it's only for the Gainsborough and Worcester games - with the sole intention of getting our supporters to what could be crunch games. I was unaware you were financially subsidising your coaches but it suggests that you were suffering from the same thing that affected our attempts to run coaches last season - supporters expressing interest and then not actually travelling. It's a big risk to take and the club have been stung in the same way in the past. This isn't about catering for a small number of people - on the contrary, it's an offer for all our supporters and we hope to fill both of these coaches. So why didnt those who wanted the quick in and out coach trip oraganise a coach then if so many fans wanted that option. That was tried for darlo away if i remember and only 9 people signed up for it compared to the 34 on the "supporters" coach. I hope you fill em i really do so as many fans as possible can get behind the lads and get the lads across the line its a great offer absolutely. So RTS over to you to sort the coach's for next season. I dont know about Hughesy but i wont be doing it took up enough of my time and money to be slagged off behind my back to faff about next season 👍. But id like to see if anybody has actually asked those that go on the "Supporters" coach except the 2 who've been slagging me off have thought about em. ✌ out
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Post by Hughesy on Mar 20, 2017 22:01:14 GMT
I agree with you Broughton, Returntosender see if you can do a better job, good luck.
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Mar 20, 2017 22:16:17 GMT
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Post by Bananaman on Mar 20, 2017 22:16:17 GMT
It's a good offer but it's only for the Gainsborough and Worcester games - with the sole intention of getting our supporters to what could be crunch games. I was unaware you were financially subsidising your coaches personally but it suggests that you were suffering from the same thing that affected our attempts to run coaches last season - supporters expressing interest and then not actually travelling. It's a big risk to take and the club have been stung in the same way in the past. I know you had a 'quiet' coach for Gloucester - my wife an son travelled quite happily on it - but supporters have been asking if the club would run coaches that went straight to the ground and straight home afterwards - not complaining, they just prefer to travel that way.
This isn't about catering for a small number of people - on the contrary, it's an offer for all our supporters and we hope to fill both of these coaches. I'm not sure how it could be construed as arrogance to provide cheap travel to our supporters for a couple of end-of-season games. I think Andy, its more the way the club have gone about arranging these coaches. It seems a little underhand. Like Chris said in a previous post, him and Andy could have been contacted to discuss options and what exactly had been arranged in terms of transportation. It should have been a case of working together. We are supposed to be one big family..........industry and integrity. Of course, it's vital that fans are there to support the players but without the fans, there would be no club, per se.
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