Pay what you want - Crawley

[Insel affe]

But that's my point - Crawley's capacity is 6,000, so would they want one fan paying £6000 to offset nobody else showing up?

While the gentleman's sentiment may be great and a nice gesture surely this wasn't the idea of the exercise, was it?

I just posted something I heard the fan had done and thought it was commendable.

I concur that it was however not the point of the promotion you have made your point which is blatantly obvious anyway regarding the offer so I knew the point from the get go thank you.

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[Lady Whistledown]

10,000 capacity should be fine for that.

Crawley- surprisingly, you may think- were looking into building a new stadium a couple of years ago. No idea if it's still under consideration.

Think their existing capacity was too small for any future plans, and it lacks other facilities (i.e. conference stuff etc that would make them money on non-match days). They were looking at 10,000 seats.

 

[Triggaaar]

The 'Kids for a quid' promotions (calm down El Pres)

What's that supposed to mean?

 

[Insel affe]

Crawley- surprisingly, you may think- were looking into building a new stadium a couple of years ago. No idea if it's still under consideration.

Think their existing capacity was too small for any future plans, and it lacks other facilities (i.e. conference stuff etc that would make them money on non-match days). They were looking at 10,000 seats.

They also have new owners from March 2016 he said this.

New owner talks about his ambitions for Crawley Town as he becomes the club's new owner

First of all, may I thank all the Crawley Town supporters and staff who were so welcoming to me on my previous visit to the club for the Plymouth game. Their passion and enthusiasm for our club has convinced me even more that my decision to get involved with Crawley Town is the right one.

England is the home of football and I have always had a love of English football. For the past ten years I have been the elected president of a successful Turkish club Kayseri Erciyesspor and, through my involvement, I have gained experience and knowledge of running a football club.

For the past year I have been actively looking for the right English club to whom I can apply my football philosophy. When I heard about Crawley Town, which was formed in 1896 and has a long tradition and history, I knew it was the right club, not least because of the potential it has to grow.

With the knowledge and experience I have accrued, allied to the hard work and professionalism of the existing staff, I’m sure we can succeed. We would love to take Crawley into the Championship within the next 8-10 years. It will take a lot of dedication and we will need a foster a real togetherness between the club, the players and, just as importantly, the fans but it is possible and we have to be ambitious, to dream.

Even in a relatively short time, I have begun to understand that our fans are as passionate about Crawley Town as those of much bigger clubs. To travel five or six hours to a game, as our fans do on a regular basis, shows an incredible loyalty which is unique to English football and, I believe, one of its strengths.

I want to really promote a feeling of togetherness with our existing fan-base but also to look at ways, big or small, to get more people in Crawley and the surrounding area to support the team that proudly carries the name of Crawley Town. We need to be more proactive as a club in doing that.

We are thankful to the current owners for all they have done for the club and for their gracious hospitality in recent weeks. We wish them every success for the future.

Now a new and exciting chapter can begin for Crawley Town, a journey that I want us all to take together.

Thank you and I look forward to being with you at a match very soon.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Maybe they could merge with our friends further up the A23 when they get relegated this season and once again go into receivership. They could build a new super stadium just over the Sussex border in Horley and be called Crawley Palace.

I think Creepy Palace would be more apt!

 

[pearl]

Someone was on BBC Radio Sussex this morning promoting the game and said most people are paying £5 or £10 and one chap paid £50 for his ticket.

I think fair play to them their attendances have dropped since relegation from 3+ thousand and now it is 2+ thousand, so they have to be proactive.

was mentioned on bbc local news this morning too

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Almost makes me want to go (living in the area). But I've only been there 4 times, 2 x Brighton friendlies, 2 x Brighton U23s. Nah, can't be arsed.