Borders,

Did you pass on the results to the branch??

Did you get a response?

From the survey I did through respondents mainly from this site a while back the main issues identified were indeed things like the lack of toilets, car parking facilities, exit from the clan stand, messy pathways etc. A lot of the hard work has been done, its small enough things like that which need to be improved to make life easy for the supporters. There were other areas but its small thing mainly that won't take the mammoth effort that was required in getting ready for this season.

I think they'd be foolish to touch the prices at all, they can charge more for extras and food and drink, programmes etc. when inside and recoup money in whatever way necessary but keep the supporters coming through the gates even if its only marginally beneficial in the short term.

Great to see attendance up. I knew with the increase in season tickets they had a leg up over last season, but was afraid the run of losses might begin to counter that. Was glad to see over 4,000 for the Glasgow game. It will say something if Bradley's Edinburgh can match that number on a 6 Nations weekend.

The only way the branch should consider even a modest price increase is if Connacht find themselves back in the HEC and in another good pool, Otherwise business as usual.

To be frank as long as we make it a good day out for people and child friendly we'll retain alot of the new fans. But the Board ought to pay attention to the small things like the toilets and barriers etc. Keeping it affordable in this economic climate is a must.

Agree with lads that attendances have been very positive this season. Thks swifty for putting this post together.

From conversations i have had with some fellow "new" fans almost all have been positive about renewing for next season and HEC rugby doesnt seem to be a necessity for them to do that. They like everyone else would like to see Hec rugby next year but issues they would like to see addressed(while not a neccessity to renew) things like more toilet facilities, barriers removed/changed in clan terrace etc. The big ones though are pricing for next season and (biggest of all)new signings. Whites announcement will be a big help but the real deal maker will be the signing of a quality goalkicker be it Parks or anyone else.
I suppose winning rugby is easier to sell.

shocking to see on papper that more people went to the gloucester game in the heineken cup this year than went to all 3 matchs we had in the amlin cup 5114 vs 4277

All very positive, with Munster and Ulster to come at the Sportsground I think we could push the average a bit higher. Important we keep the fans coming through the gates for the Edinburgh and Aironi games, two winnable games against teams around us in the table. Lets get at least 3400-3500 at every game this season. Who would have said that last April?

Major plus was season ticket sales. 3200 is a big number for Connacht but its going to be tough to keep that number. Heineken Cup rugby could be the decisive factor but either way I think we've got a lot of new supporters willing to stick with the team as long as the Connacht Branch don't go messing with prices. Absolutely essential the price is left the same, its great value and makes rugby affordable to a huge number of people.

gates numbers 2010-11 vs 2011-12=difference

dragons 1371.....3706==2335
ulster 3761.....
leinster4582.....6582==2000
ospreys 2035.....4107==2072
munster 4795.....7022==2227
scarlets1135.....3408==2273
glasgow 1268.....4189==2921
treviso 1563.....3614==2051
airioni 1015.....
edinburgh 1586....4324==2738
cardiff 1856.....3996==2140

2010-11 total 24967 average 2270
2011-12 total so far 40,948 average 4550


amlin cup 2010-11
harlequins 1100
bayonne 1777
cavalieri 1400
total 4277 average 1426

heineken cup 2011-12
toulouse 9120
gloucester 5115
harlequins 5420
total 19655 average 6552