Apologies if this has been asked before but, I picked my away shirt up yesterday and noticed the woman in the shop looking through several pages of names of (I presume) season ticket holders who have ordered away shirts. Being as slow as I am I have only just thought it would be interesting to know how many names (season ticket holders) are on the list.I can only remember guesses in the past so does any one know the official figure already, and if not will anyone who is picking up a shirt ask and post in the near future?

not at any word from the club that shirt was ready.

as anyone had a post about it?

was on club website and I got a text on 4th January at 15.45

We never disclose numbers because it would look bad. i don't expect to have more than 1,000 full season ticket holders.

We had 1300 season ticket holders last season to give you an indication. Don't know what it will be this year with the membership. You may have to look at season ticket holders and PAYGo members this year.

A large number of those 1300 would be kids, which as an income stream isn't great. (this is different to long term planning and strategy)



Membership only again doesn't produce any income at the point of purchaase but is more about brand loyality.



The current system hits the lone fan (whether a billy no mates or someone who has a disinterested partner) I know someone who hasn't got a ticket this year after 25+ years because of the scheme.

why though? they could of bought the ticket without the membership which would of been the same price as what it would of been with a membership, i cant see how the membership scheme would put many 'single' people off as they could still purchase a season ticket if they wanted to...



i dont know about price but i doubt it would have gone up by much and after 25+ years of loyalty i wouldnt have thought they would of been put off by a few more quid?

My season ticket still hasn't come!!

I did not renew, nor do I intend to! The current scheme is got good value for money. I am afraid the club need to realise that loyalty is not a one way street. I also will not pay the extra to pay on the gate. Clearly, my support is no longer required.

Why is it not good value?



Why will you be paying extra on the gate?

It isn't value for money for him. Every year he will miss a few games due to work commitments illness or holidays. He doesn't want to go the Murrayfield so paying on the door works out cheaper. The club lose out on the money up front.



I applaud the club for the encouragement to families as that is the future, but single supporters (whether they are married/relationship or not if you get the drift) are hit. There should have been an offer of a single membership of £25 for those.

Sadly, after 45 years of following Salford home and away, I find myself in virtually the same situation as the friend Red Willow describes above. Due to ill health last season, I missed a fair few games so this season was always going to make me think rationally about what I would do. However, given the new scheme, it was never going to be a good value decision for me to continue. I understand fully that the club wants to try and expand the 'family market' and it makes sense but as Red Willow rightly states, not at the cost of the single supporters it may exclude. As for Holty's assertion that it shouldn't necessarily stop a loyal supporter - paying a few more quid? Well it's stopped me and clearly several others if the amount of times I have been telephoned at home to renew is anything to go by. I don't need a shirt and I won't go to Murrayfield and I have given up on the line that my support will be welcomed in the new iconic stadium by a place of my choosing.

I will still watch and listen, eagerly, to see how the lads are doing though. Hope it's a good season for you all and the club grows.