Two attendances of under 4,000 for League One fixtures this season (3,925 against Stevenage and 3,938 against Tranmere Rovers) have forced Notts County into action for their upcoming game against Crewe Alexandra on 5th October at Meadow Lane.
Chairman Ray Trew has reduced prices for the match to £10
for adults and £1 for under-16’s in, he told the official club website, a bid
to tempt back fans who were staying away after a poor start to the season for
Chris Kiwomya’s side.
“For one reason or another, some of our supporters have
chosen not to come to games of late and this is obviously a worrying trend for
any business.”An offer like this is always a gamble. There’s nothing to say that those who decide to come along for the Crewe game on the strength of reduced prices will be back when Oldham Athletic come to town a week later.
Too many deals for the floating fan can irk season ticket holders, although in this case most will surely understand Mr Trew’s reasoning. County’s fanbase is never going to be that large and the goodwill generated could be vital if the club continues to struggle on the pitch and/or faces another financial crisis off it.
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