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Re: How could home matchday experiences be improved?
Good work Jimbo 
Originally posted by JamesWales
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Great thread!
Off the top of my head:
1 – Better co-ordination with transport for Wales. There is next to zero communication about train and bus transport and more fans should be arriving this way
2 – There should be a cash bar on each concourse. It is totally wrong that you are forced into using a card, and anecdotally queues are worse than ever so that’s not an issue. It’s also ridiculous you can’t buy a programme with cash
3 – Prices of food and drink. It’s too much. I know that’s easy to say, but it really is. Leaves a sour taste in the mouth, but more importantly many just refuse to pay it.
4 – Linked to the above – a happy hour from 1-2 or something would make sense
5 – Allow standing in the Ninian Stand by away fans. This would help to recreate the atmosphere of Ninian Park
6 – Give more opportunities to local companies to sell things – concessions, food and drink, whatever.
7 – Have a better post game offer. I’m sure some fans would welcome allowing the crowds to pass whilst watching the scores, having a drink etc. Can we do that? I am not sure. Should be able to do so.
8 – More seating in the concourse for older fans or fans that need it.
9 – Sort the queues out outside. It never used to take that long to get in the Canton, now it does.
10 – Don’t charge extra for physical tickets if you pick them up.
11 – More interesting music. Play a bit of Hennesseys, or something to get people going.
12 – Also, turn the music off 5 mins before kick off.
13 – Club can’t do this, but a fanzine wouldn’t go amiss. Really miss that.
14 – More cycle parking
15 – Student ticket prices
16 - Big Issue sellers should be invited outside and invited to attend games. I'd love to see the club really reach out to certain groups far more and emphasise how we are Cardiff club for all of Cardiff etc.
Generally for me the club just feels more and more corporate. The prices and lack of cash acceptance really do my head in. Just makes me feel like I’m being exploited a bit. Which is nothing new, we are being exploited, it just amplifies it for me.
It should be noted, the club gets some stuff right:
The bluebird mascot is loved by kids
The band in the Canton Is great
Ticket prices are fair, especially in the family stand
The club has put in some safe standing
We still produce a programme, whereas some don’t.
stewarding seems fair
The ground is comfortable enough I suppose (though give me a clump of concrete on the bob bank in the drizzle any day)
Off the top of my head:
1 – Better co-ordination with transport for Wales. There is next to zero communication about train and bus transport and more fans should be arriving this way
2 – There should be a cash bar on each concourse. It is totally wrong that you are forced into using a card, and anecdotally queues are worse than ever so that’s not an issue. It’s also ridiculous you can’t buy a programme with cash
3 – Prices of food and drink. It’s too much. I know that’s easy to say, but it really is. Leaves a sour taste in the mouth, but more importantly many just refuse to pay it.
4 – Linked to the above – a happy hour from 1-2 or something would make sense
5 – Allow standing in the Ninian Stand by away fans. This would help to recreate the atmosphere of Ninian Park
6 – Give more opportunities to local companies to sell things – concessions, food and drink, whatever.
7 – Have a better post game offer. I’m sure some fans would welcome allowing the crowds to pass whilst watching the scores, having a drink etc. Can we do that? I am not sure. Should be able to do so.
8 – More seating in the concourse for older fans or fans that need it.
9 – Sort the queues out outside. It never used to take that long to get in the Canton, now it does.
10 – Don’t charge extra for physical tickets if you pick them up.
11 – More interesting music. Play a bit of Hennesseys, or something to get people going.
12 – Also, turn the music off 5 mins before kick off.
13 – Club can’t do this, but a fanzine wouldn’t go amiss. Really miss that.
14 – More cycle parking
15 – Student ticket prices
16 - Big Issue sellers should be invited outside and invited to attend games. I'd love to see the club really reach out to certain groups far more and emphasise how we are Cardiff club for all of Cardiff etc.
Generally for me the club just feels more and more corporate. The prices and lack of cash acceptance really do my head in. Just makes me feel like I’m being exploited a bit. Which is nothing new, we are being exploited, it just amplifies it for me.
It should be noted, the club gets some stuff right:
The bluebird mascot is loved by kids
The band in the Canton Is great
Ticket prices are fair, especially in the family stand
The club has put in some safe standing
We still produce a programme, whereas some don’t.
stewarding seems fair
The ground is comfortable enough I suppose (though give me a clump of concrete on the bob bank in the drizzle any day)
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