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Re: Wakefield AFC : Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:34 am  
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Have they always played in Trinity colours? That was an interesting hint.


IIRC they made a point of playing in the RW&B right from the clubs formation.
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Re: Wakefield AFC : Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:33 am  
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I maybe wrong but I think the ladies team used to play under our badge as part of our development team

You are correct, I noticed that when the Trinity shop was selling WAFC shirts there a couple of years ago.
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Re: Wakefield AFC : Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:25 am  
It's going to be a tricky sell for the football club, as most people will support Leeds or Barnsley already, but there must be plenty of people who "support" their club via Sky TV and might like the idea of a cheap and handy alternative. Or those people who haven't grown up in Wakefield and can't get to their preferred club. It would be great if it takes off, if just for the increased income for the rugby, and their shirts are pretty smart.

There is the other side too, and that's people getting off their backsides and watching sport. It is a habit that is easy to get out of. I wonder how many people will dip into rugby once they regard Belle Vue as their home football ground.
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Re: Wakefield AFC : Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:06 pm  
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It's going to be a tricky sell for the football club, as most people will support Leeds or Barnsley already, but there must be plenty of people who "support" their club via Sky TV and might like the idea of a cheap and handy alternative. Or those people who haven't grown up in Wakefield and can't get to their preferred club. It would be great if it takes off, if just for the increased income for the rugby, and their shirts are pretty smart.

There is the other side too, and that's people getting off their backsides and watching sport. It is a habit that is easy to get out of. I wonder how many people will dip into rugby once they regard Belle Vue as their home football ground.


I think if there is to be some sort of offer. Free entry for Trinity season ticket holders for the season. Then you could certainly see the Wakefield FC attendance rise a few hundred over the course of the season from Trinity fans alone. If done right then I can see Wakefield FC thriving at Belle vue. It may however take time. Realistically the club need to be aiming to be hitting attendances over over 1000 short term and 1500-2000 medium term (3-5 years).
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Re: Wakefield AFC : Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:08 pm  
I hope it works out for both Trinity and FC. I'm not a football fan, but hope it brings them success.
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Re: Wakefield AFC : Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:06 am  
Slugger McBatt wrote:
It's going to be a tricky sell for the football club, as most people will support Leeds or Barnsley already, but there must be plenty of people who "support" their club via Sky TV and might like the idea of a cheap and handy alternative. Or those people who haven't grown up in Wakefield and can't get to their preferred club. It would be great if it takes off, if just for the increased income for the rugby, and their shirts are pretty smart.

There is the other side too, and that's people getting off their backsides and watching sport. It is a habit that is easy to get out of. I wonder how many people will dip into rugby once they regard Belle Vue as their home football ground.


All depends what your ambitions are. If you want to get into the Premiership and take on these two clubs in their own back yards, both of whom have had success, especially Leeds - then yes imho it preposterous and a recipe for disaster.

If however they wish to create a good semi-pro team that sits one or two division outside the four top divisions they have a chance.

That said football is a congested market and pickings are slim the further down you go.
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Re: Wakefield AFC : Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:45 am  
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I think if there is to be some sort of offer. Free entry for Trinity season ticket holders for the season. Then you could certainly see the Wakefield FC attendance rise a few hundred over the course of the season from Trinity fans alone. If done right then I can see Wakefield FC thriving at Belle vue. It may however take time. Realistically the club need to be aiming to be hitting attendances over over 1000 short term and 1500-2000 medium term (3-5 years).


That maybe a real struggle unless they are "successful."
I have been to games in the National League and there are teams that don't get 1500 fans per match.
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Re: Wakefield AFC : Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:58 am  
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I think if there is to be some sort of offer. Free entry for Trinity season ticket holders for the season. Then you could certainly see the Wakefield FC attendance rise a few hundred over the course of the season from Trinity fans alone. If done right then I can see Wakefield FC thriving at Belle vue. It may however take time. Realistically the club need to be aiming to be hitting attendances over over 1000 short term and 1500-2000 medium term (3-5 years).


What's the point of increasing the attendance with people who don't pay. That won't help them.
The point of increasing attendance is to increase revenue.
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Re: Wakefield AFC : Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:03 am  
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What's the point of increasing the attendance with people who don't pay. That won't help them.
The point of increasing attendance is to increase revenue.


I was thinking the same, when I read it PT. Discounted maybe, but not free.

Maybe something to look at, when season tickets are announced for the start of 2024, maybe offer a package that covers both, but then there is the sharing of the revenue to consider.
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Re: Wakefield AFC : Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:21 pm  
Many of you may think I am an old stick in the mud but personally I don't give two hoots about Wakefield FC. If they grow and develop their crowds and prove to be good tenants which brings a financial benefit to our club all well and good. However let them worry about how they achieve that, it's their issue to deal with. Its growing our crowds that matters to me, not theirs. Some are talking about attracting new customers to Belle Vue, I want them to come along and watch rugby League, not football. If we could fill our ground for most games which is an achievable target, we wouldn't need them anyway.

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