Over 2,000 tickets sold now. 3,200 sold last year. Lets hope the push continues, and we taget 4,000

Would be unreal if we had an average of 6k at the matches next season.
What the good hell is happening our team? We're growing

Borders no.2 wrote: Think the free drink thing is great but still you have people saying oh there's only Heineken and so forth. I think if they got the bar stocked with the major drinks and perhaps issue vouchers for money off drinks it might work as well.

At the moment I don't think the Clan Terrace is suitable in terms of carrying drink over and back.

The main thing I'd like to see done is setup a few entry and exit points at various parts of the stand, makes it easier for people to go out and get their drinks and bring them back in comfort rather than trying to balance 3/4 pints while carrying them through a couple of hundred people with the match back on.

Also in terms of practicality in terms of before and after the game, huge volumes of people streaming through a couple of exits designed to take 1 at a time isn't practical.

Can't imagine it'd take much to sort this out.

The Heineken thing is because they paid for the bar to be put up so fair play. I will ask about when that exclusivity runs out. If they are expanding it this year it may mean more room for stock. I miss my guinness at the matches.

I agree about the exits. It's tough work sometimes and I would also love to see beer carriers. Fold down ones that people can keep.

Think the free drink thing is great but still you have people saying oh there's only Heineken and so forth. I think if they got the bar stocked with the major drinks and perhaps issue vouchers for money off drinks it might work as well.

At the moment I don't think the Clan Terrace is suitable in terms of carrying drink over and back.

The main thing I'd like to see done is setup a few entry and exit points at various parts of the stand, makes it easier for people to go out and get their drinks and bring them back in comfort rather than trying to balance 3/4 pints while carrying them through a couple of hundred people with the match back on.

Also in terms of practicality in terms of before and after the game, huge volumes of people streaming through a couple of exits designed to take 1 at a time isn't practical.

Can't imagine it'd take much to sort this out.

connachtexile wrote: Really think they need to get the free pints sorted. This is Ireland for F**ks sake if ya give free drink they will come.

The problem with the free pints is that it is really eating into any profits that the bar generates. I don't think that they expected everyone to be so careful with the drink tickets. Even without the free beer I think that the STs are brilliant value again. It's a lot different from being asked to pay over 200 to stand in the rain without a bar or toilets!

Completely agree,

I missed two, both HC due to work but over all great value considering I paid 100e to watch Ireland play last year!

I looked through the home games from this season, and think I only missed 4 of the 14. Three of these have been since the newyear . Not bad considering it was €200 and the three HC matches would have cost €90

Definitely feel I got my monies worth.

Just renewed my Clan spot. Missed a good few games this year, but I reckon I still got good value for money, and it's good to support the province anyway. Looking forward to the new season already

I have to say I've been Clan Terrace for years even before it was Clan Terrace. I also think that the Clan Terrace since it was built especially for the Rugby and not multi-purpose like the Main Stand will always have a special place in Connacht Rugby now kind of like the Shed in Gloucester.

Really think they need to get the free pints sorted. This is Ireland for F**ks sake if ya give free drink they will come. It's kinda like field of dreams but more sordid. 1000 tickets is a pretty good return so far I still remember the days of playing Border Reivers and having maybe 200 in the sportsground :sick:

Borders no.2 wrote:

ummm, wrote: With 3500 season ticket holders it's a great sign that 5200 turn up when hosting Aironi. Regardless of the HC, if fans still enjoy themselves and make it out for Pro12 games with that kind of attendance then we should be very optimistic of equalling, if not bettering, our ST ticket haul for next year.

I fully agree but being at the match the last day, am I the only one who thinks there is no way there was 5200+ there. I know they probably include st holders whether they are there or not. It was still a good crowd but I'd say 3500-4000 tops.

They do, it's standard practice for all teams to do so. But fact is the crowds are much bigger across the board against all the visiting teams.

3-4000 for Aironi is like 13-15k for Ulster, we had 1,015 there last season for the corresponding ficture (and would be actually less if they were including STH's)....

ummm, wrote: With 3500 season ticket holders it's a great sign that 5200 turn up when hosting Aironi. Regardless of the HC, if fans still enjoy themselves and make it out for Pro12 games with that kind of attendance then we should be very optimistic of equalling, if not bettering, our ST ticket haul for next year.

I fully agree but being at the match the last day, am I the only one who thinks there is no way there was 5200+ there. I know they probably include st holders whether they are there or not. It was still a good crowd but I'd say 3500-4000 tops.

Only thing about Sponsoring the Main Stand Terrace is that if it involved sponsors branding then the Doggie Chaps would want a piece of the pie. Any sponsor would want branding materials plastered onto the stand I would imagine and not sure how that would work with the Dog events on in close proximity to games. If they were to remain in place during their meets they would probably (and reasonably to be honest) expect a cut...

Id be delighted if they called it the O2 stand if it meant keeping Henry on the books for another year !!

theCulk wrote: The Buckfast Terrace

Think Pearse Stadium is using that already

its_phil wrote:

sea_point wrote: Think the main stand terrace also needs to be renamed also to give it a sharper identity (like the clubhouse terrace being renamed Clan Terrace), rename it for match-days only so as not to totally pee on the leg of the Doggie folks. Maybe after one of our legendary former International players (Fitzgerald, McLoughlin, Mannion etc..)...

Sell the name of it for match days. It'd better towards creating revenue.

The Buckfast Terrace

Diom wrote:

its_phil wrote:

sea_point wrote: Think the main stand terrace also needs to be renamed also to give it a sharper identity (like the clubhouse terrace being renamed Clan Terrace), rename it for match-days only so as not to totally pee on the leg of the Doggie folks. Maybe after one of our legendary former International players (Fitzgerald, McLoughlin, Mannion etc..)...

Sell the name of it for match days. It'd better towards creating revenue.

"The O2 Stand" :sick:

"Lets hear it for the Main Stand. The Main Stand is sponsored by The Kings Head"

Hey, if it meant money I'd take it!

But, yes, there needs to be an identity for the other parts of the ground, not just the terraces, but behind the in-goal areas as well.

The Clan Terrace has been a massive uplift for everyone this year, but the fans all around the ground have all played an equal part. When you hear the players and coaches talking about the Clan Terrace it's a bit disappointing in a small way. It's not the terrace that is making the noise, it's the Clan, and they're everywhere!