Some close season thoughts…
May 4, 2024 22:14:56 GMT
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Post by jordancampbell on May 4, 2024 22:14:56 GMT
I attended Clydebank v St Cadoc’s at Holm Park today.
The game was of very decent quality - both sides played passing, fluid football and rarely misplaced a pass.
I was impressed, too, at the turnout from the local community. Just a stones throw from Glasgow. They buy in to Clydebank and it shows. Over 700 through the gates. A number of youth teams with parents. Great atmosphere.
What also struck me was, over the tannoy, an announcement re: their upcoming club POTY bash was made. £5 a pop. DJ and buffet on the night. Incredible value. Makes the £50 offering we made at a local bowling club seem wildly out-of-touch with regular working folk. Despite this, though, I was astonished to hear that our (now cancelled) bash sold a mere 11 (yes, eleven!) tickets.
Much is made on here about fan ownership and how much everyone gets behind the Rovers. Do they really? If only 11 people can show interest in a Club dinner with a guest speaker, how can we expect any significant funding from fans long-term? I always felt the dinner was used as a stick to beat the Board with during my time at the table. Many on here ranted and raved about its virtues. Not a peep since the plug was pulled though, eh? Odd.
Anyway, as has been alluded to elsewhere, there are Clydebanks in all of the leagues lining up and desperate to climb the pyramid. Decent crowds, community buy in, pride. All the things we lack. All the things that Board after Board have been unable to change.
Stranraer are feeling it, too, and must be almost resigned to their fate.
The pyramid is really starting to claim some hitherto relatively successful victims.
Jordan.
The game was of very decent quality - both sides played passing, fluid football and rarely misplaced a pass.
I was impressed, too, at the turnout from the local community. Just a stones throw from Glasgow. They buy in to Clydebank and it shows. Over 700 through the gates. A number of youth teams with parents. Great atmosphere.
What also struck me was, over the tannoy, an announcement re: their upcoming club POTY bash was made. £5 a pop. DJ and buffet on the night. Incredible value. Makes the £50 offering we made at a local bowling club seem wildly out-of-touch with regular working folk. Despite this, though, I was astonished to hear that our (now cancelled) bash sold a mere 11 (yes, eleven!) tickets.
Much is made on here about fan ownership and how much everyone gets behind the Rovers. Do they really? If only 11 people can show interest in a Club dinner with a guest speaker, how can we expect any significant funding from fans long-term? I always felt the dinner was used as a stick to beat the Board with during my time at the table. Many on here ranted and raved about its virtues. Not a peep since the plug was pulled though, eh? Odd.
Anyway, as has been alluded to elsewhere, there are Clydebanks in all of the leagues lining up and desperate to climb the pyramid. Decent crowds, community buy in, pride. All the things we lack. All the things that Board after Board have been unable to change.
Stranraer are feeling it, too, and must be almost resigned to their fate.
The pyramid is really starting to claim some hitherto relatively successful victims.
Jordan.
