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ruthinred · 21st June 2017, 13.43:27

brilliant idea

the armed forces put their lives on the line for us

Help the Heroes

ruthinred · 21st June 2017, 13.44:33

mods

can we make this thread a sticky please

Royal welsh red · 21st June 2017, 13.47:24

I currently serve and have used tickets for troops for various things. But I would not use it for a wrexham game, purely because I would prefer the club had the money.

And in all honesty, I don't think it would encourage any more to attend. I serve in a Welsh regiment and sadly the amount of Wrexham fans there is a very small number. Mostly filled with united, Liverpool,Everton etc.

As said above, be better going to local schools and trying to encourage some future fans for the club.

Kiddy Dragon · 21st June 2017, 13.57:18

Like some of the old codgers on here, myself included, many of us were taken to the Racecourse as young kids.
Its like maleria once bitten by the bug its with you for life.

Omni · 21st June 2017, 15.20:01

Whilst this is a noble cause, the thing that stops most people from going is not the cost, rather the quality of football on offer. One of the ways we can improve this is to increase attendances with regularly paying fans.

So perhaps this would work better if it was done as a one off for the first game of the season, if we do well, they might come again but this time pay, if we don't, there's not a great deal lost.

Dougie Davies · 21st June 2017, 15.33:38

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Originally Posted by SE19 Exile

Difficult one this.
While I acknowledge the role they play, which is certainly something I couldn't do, I don't think we should offer free tickets to them just because they're in the Forces. It's a career choice, they get paid (although like many not enough), and I have a real aversion to going down the modern day American influenced route of arse-kissing serving personnel.
I'd like to see us offer deals that gets bums on seats, but for everyone.

I agree. Where do we draw the line? Police? Nurses? Looks like a few ex service in this thread wouldn't accept freebies anyway.

Inside Left · 21st June 2017, 15.57:39

I do know that Hereford have done this usually for the local unit yet Plymouth didn't.

89Leader · 21st June 2017, 16.16:47

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Originally Posted by Red Light

Agreed - where do you draw the line ? should we also offer tickets to members of the emergency services too ? there may be other suggestions ?

Perhaps an Armed Services day - free entry offer to all troops on the nearest home fixture to Remembrance Day - not sure if this or something similar has actually happened previously.

Or maybe boxing day. If they are on leave at the time it would be a good way to spend time with family. Provided we are playing well of course

Foxy · 21st June 2017, 16.28:21

What the club should do is try to build community by giving discounted tickets to non UK citizens. Wrexham has a significantly changing demographic and it would be in our long term interests to try and build support amongst newcomers to the town from other countries. I see from the news that there are a few local teams trying to foster this community dynamic (eg Bellevue FC). It might be an idea to build bridges with these teams and the community, for example by donating kits or discounting tickets,

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Royal welsh red Legend Joined: Dec 2013 Racecourse Spot: Yale stand Real Name: Me Twitter: @	Re: Tickets for Troops I currently serve and have used tickets for troops for various things. But I would not use it for a wrexham game, purely because I would prefer the club had the money. And in all honesty, I don't think it would encourage any more to attend. I serve in a Welsh regiment and sadly the amount of Wrexham fans there is a very small number. Mostly filled with united, Liverpool,Everton etc. As said above, be better going to local schools and trying to encourage some future fans for the club.

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Kiddy Dragon Cult Hero (info) Joined: Jul 2010 Racecourse Spot: Started in MR then The Boys pen and a graduate of The Kop Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Tickets for Troops Like some of the old codgers on here, myself included, many of us were taken to the Racecourse as young kids. Its like maleria once bitten by the bug its with you for life.

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Omni Club Captain (info) Joined: May 2011 Racecourse Spot: Yale Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Tickets for Troops Whilst this is a noble cause, the thing that stops most people from going is not the cost, rather the quality of football on offer. One of the ways we can improve this is to increase attendances with regularly paying fans. So perhaps this would work better if it was done as a one off for the first game of the season, if we do well, they might come again but this time pay, if we don't, there's not a great deal lost.

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Inside Left Due a Testimonial Joined: Jul 2012 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Tickets for Troops I do know that Hereford have done this usually for the local unit yet Plymouth didn't.

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Foxy Part Time ITV4 Pundit Joined: Dec 2011 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Tickets for Troops What the club should do is try to build community by giving discounted tickets to non UK citizens. Wrexham has a significantly changing demographic and it would be in our long term interests to try and build support amongst newcomers to the town from other countries. I see from the news that there are a few local teams trying to foster this community dynamic (eg Bellevue FC). It might be an idea to build bridges with these teams and the community, for example by donating kits or discounting tickets,