capitanus Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 35 minutes ago, 9 Strathblane Crescent said: They've just employed a guy who's job it is to do just that. That fucks your chances then, doesn't it? 1 SACK THE BOARD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, capitanus said: That fucks your chances then, doesn't it? Presumably his application was filed in the bin next to all of Gormless Gordon's kit designs. 1 The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Strathblane Crescent Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 4 hours ago, vikingTON said: Presumably his application was filed in the bin next to all of Gormless Gordon's kit designs. I'd call that a great opportunity missed. 1 The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 47 minutes ago, 9 Strathblane Crescent said: I'd call that a great opportunity missed. He lost a crayon drawing competition to 6 year olds and your contribution is no better. The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I note that 'the paper tickets don't work' through the gate as well today, as another lingering effect of Iron Man's decision to spunk £100k on shan, white elephant turnstiles. 1 The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamCam Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 The crowd yesterday was just under 1,500 but it could and should have been more. The lack of promotion/marketing was a missed opportunity. The problems with the card readers is another example of amateur hour under MCT. If one of my sons had not been looking in on social media we would have arrived at the ground with no idea it was cash only. As for starting a season with fans unable to get their hands on new strips... I really want to buy in to fan ownership but to date it has been one misstep after another. More the same old same old than a new broom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madton Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, HamCam said: The crowd yesterday was just under 1,500 but it could and should have been more. The lack of promotion/marketing was a missed opportunity. The problems with the card readers is another example of amateur hour under MCT. If one of my sons had not been looking in on social media we would have arrived at the ground with no idea it was cash only. As for starting a season with fans unable to get their hands on new strips... I really want to buy in to fan ownership but to date it has been one misstep after another. More the same old same old than a new broom. Around 1300 Morton fans for our first proper game back in 18 months is really really poor. Looking back at previous seasons, we had around 2000 under the snake when we started the 2018-2019 season for games against Queens and County but crowds started to fall under JJ and they have never really recovered since. There was a feel good factor that pre season with snake impressing, signing some good players and the fans bought into it, selling over 1100 season tickets. Compare that to this season and its night and day. MCT have a massive job on their hands, firstly ensuring crowds don't fall further and secondly attracting back the 5-600 who have chucked it over the last 3 years. If they can, it adds an extra 200k/year in revenue. Hope they manage it but I'm not convinced. Edited August 22, 2021 by Madton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Strathblane Crescent Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 16 hours ago, vikingTON said: He lost a crayon drawing competition to 6 year olds and your contribution is no better. Aw you're hurting my feelings. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealTonKid Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Maybe wishful thinking, but I was hoping for around 2k or so yesterday. ~1400 was probably what we were getting before last year’s lockdown. I know there’s the Ton TV viewers as well, so that’ll have an impact, as well as ticket prices, the weather and the general shabbiness of operations at Cappielow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonTon Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Madton said: Around 1300 Morton fans for our first proper game back in 18 months is really really poor. Looking back at previous seasons, we had around 2000 under the snake when we started the 2018-2019 season for games against Queens and County but crowds started to fall under JJ and they have never really recovered since. There was a feel good factor that pre season with snake impressing, signing some good players and the fans bought into it, selling over 1100 season tickets. Compare that to this season and its night and day. MCT have a massive job on their hands, firstly ensuring crowds don't fall further and secondly attracting back the 5-600 who have chucked it over the last 3 years. If they can, it adds an extra 200k/year in revenue. Hope they manage it but I'm not convinced. The price of season tickets was cut significantly that season, by about a third if I remember correctly. It helped get fans in and maintain the crowd numbers a bit, but financially it was a real miscalculation. Cut prices and a three year plan for promotion, which were dumped after about a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renfrew Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Kit launch on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton in Shawlands Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Change the blue bands for black and the third strip is late 90's Dumbarton. Looking forward to actually seeing a physical in shop long sleeved version of the home top in the coming weeks. A bit once bitten after getting last years long sleeved on line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfever Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Maybe I'll get mine delivered in time for Christmas 1 What Carew can do with a ball, I can do with an orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 They should maybe change to promo material for the home top so it actually looks like the home top. That picture is not what the team are wearing. 1 Peter Weatherson is the greatest player since Ritchie, and should be assigned 'chairman for life' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 6 hours ago, GiGi said: They should maybe change to promo material for the home top so it actually looks like the home top. That picture is not what the team are wearing. That would require pro-active rather than the usual reactive thinking down at Cappielow! On a positive note Smith's emailed me to say my top was in the post so happy days! here today, gone to hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I collected both my tops yesterday and I'm absolutely delighted with the feel, fit and colouring of both of them. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 6 hours ago, BishopBrennan said: I collected both my tops yesterday and I'm absolutely delighted with the feel, fit and colouring of both of them. I'm the same apart from the badge on the home top. The big square panel looks a bit daft but might be OK after a wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton in Shawlands Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Just got mine through the letterbox. Quality is up a bit on last years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bewilderedbeast Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Just on the price of kits etc. I picked up this season's Paphos FC home top for my grandson from their club office today for the princely sum of €15, (about £13) genuine top not a rip off from a tat shop. It also came in a quality paper bag embossed with the club crest. Adult tops are €40. (About £ 34) Edited August 30, 2021 by The Bewilderedbeast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Toby Posted September 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2021 Great to see the club trying to shift hospitality- except, when my pal called yesterday to book for 13 of us for the Arbroath game on October 2nd, he was told that Lesley Anne was off yesterday and today and to phone back tomorrow (Wednesday). Then they advertise Raith hospitality today. This begs a few questions. Who is selling hospitality in Lesley Anne’s absence for Raith? Why couldn’t they take our booking for Arbroath in her absence? Why are they advertising it on her day off if they can’t take bookings in her absence? Is it a case of a communication breakdown that contradicts what fans were told yesterday? Is it a case of Morton having our £1200 odd in the bank for the last two years anyway so we can wait whilst they deal with the more immediate issue of Saturday’s game? Whatever it is, and I think of Lesley Anne as one of the good guys, who does a good job at Cappielow; if bookings can’t be taken in her absence, that’s yet another one of the basics the club are failing in. I get that the money’s in the bank, but pissing off your loyal fans who have already put their hands in their pocket doesn’t bode well for repeat custom. Really poor customer service from the club, again. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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