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[TaunTon]

I'm sure that if the club had been able to find a cost effective way of doing this they would have. Sadly there probably isn't enough ex pats to make it worthwhile and the club has to take a business view of viability.

[SassenachTon]

@EanieMeany just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your posts. Always thoughtful, always considered, always interesting. 

No disrespect intended to the many other contributors, obviously.

Best wishes.

Edited May 10, 2022 by SassenachTon

[gmfc_craig]

Anyone else having issues renewing their season ticket through website. I put all my details then when I click payment it comes up to enter card holders full name and first line of address, even though I have entered this info and won’t let me go any further to complete purchase

[dunning1874]

I had the same issue.

The shitshow of a website is something MCT inherited rather than being a mess of their making (cheers Warren) but now we're this far into their tenure anything Morton are getting wrong has to be a reflection on the current owners.

This needs fixed; if you have people willing to put £295 into the club you can't end up losing out on that because your website doesn't work and they can't or won't travel to Cappielow or Smiths for it. Mugs like me and most others posting on this forum are going to buy one anyway, but you have to make it as easy as possible for people.

If someone's swithering about it and has a moment of 'fuck it, why not?' after a bit of good news or being talked into it by a mate you can't throw an obstacle in their path that makes them decide not to bother.

[EanieMeany]

21 hours ago, SassenachTon said:

@EanieMeany just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your posts. Always thoughtful, always considered, always interesting. 

No disrespect intended to the many other contributors, obviously.

Best wishes.

 

Haha, cheers! Nice to know somebody pays attention at least.

[Ton in Shawlands]

Exactly  the same issue as above  embarrassing. I'll try it in work tomorrow. I had no issues with this in the last few years.

[TRVMP]

As Dunning says, we're lucky football is the industry it is because in most places, a broken sales funnel is instant failure. But there's only so long we can rely on "ach, they're going to buy it anyway." Even people who have every intention of purchasing might have a change of circumstance in the next week, the next two weeks, and then that's their money gone from Morton.

Really have to get a handle on this that doesn't require a lengthy trip to Smith's or Cappielow.

[Jamie_M]

Chris Ross away.

 

 

[Mr.Blue]

Seemed to be doing a good job and anytime I have had communication with him he's been very responsive and helpful. Shame he's leaving.

[GiGi]

Suppose that was always on the cards bringing in a young guy on not much money for a job that big. Would always be a stepping stone. No doubt he leaves the club in better nick than when he started so good luck to him.

[port-ton]

Best of luck to him. Brought in to do the role without the job title and once he got the promotion he was really able to put a few of his ideas in place. 

Sorry to see him go but I'd imagine for someone his age with the experience he's gained that there are plenty better job opportunities out there. That's the sort of people I want at the club though. Everyone from players to coaches to staff should be giving the best version of themselves to move on to better things rather than people at the absolute peak of their ability trying to take Morton for a free ride. 

[MarTon80]

It's always going to be the challenge, not just in football. If you do a good job and are ambitious bigger and better opportunities will open up for you. 

Good luck to him, he's definitely improved things around the club. 

[TONofmemories]

Or, he realised what a shambles the  club is and is getting out rapid.

Never thought he'd last long tbh.

Probably paid pennies for a position that would otherwise command a respectable wage.

[EanieMeany]

3 minutes ago, TONofmemories said:

Or, he realised what a shambles the  club is and is getting out rapid.

Never thought he'd last long tbh.

Probably paid pennies for a position that would otherwise command a respectable wage.

Sadly I'm finding myself thinking along similar lines here too. Since around the end of last year there's certainly looked to be a transformation in the running of the club and it seemed Chris was starting to do a pretty good job, but it was very much only the beginning of the journey.

People are going to move on, but whatever the reason it isn't really great news at all to be losing such a key figure such a short time with the club still a long way from being running at optimum level. There's a lot riding on the next appointment,

[TaunTon]

Sorry to see him go as he did make a positive contribution while here, unlike some. Best of luck to him for the future.

[The Bewilderedbeast]

1 hour ago, Jamie_M said:

Chris Ross away.

 

 

Heard this on Monday, I didn't post just in case it was another Dougie Imrie type rumour.

 

As others have said he seemed to be doing a good job, pity he's away.

[bob_the_builder]

1 hour ago, EanieMeany said:

Sadly I'm finding myself thinking along similar lines here too. Since around the end of last year there's certainly looked to be a transformation in the running of the club and it seemed Chris was starting to do a pretty good job, but it was very much only the beginning of the journey.

People are going to move on, but whatever the reason it isn't really great news at all to be losing such a key figure such a short time with the club still a long way from being running at optimum level. There's a lot riding on the next appointment,

Why?  Why is it such a stretch to simply believe a lower half, fan owned Championship Club can't stretch it's budget to up an employees wage during a cost of living crisis and said employee rightly just exercises his right to go somewhere else for a better wage.

Seeing as the Imrie rumours turned out to absolute pish and the club has actually made half decent improvements in a lot of areas of the last year I can't understand why we continue to have the incessant knicker soaking from the fan base.

Good luck to Chris in all his future endeavours, he did a good job while he was here!

[vikingTON]

1 hour ago, TONofmemories said:

Or, he realised what a shambles the  club is and is getting out rapid.

Aye because we were such a model club when he applied for the post and accepted the role last summer. 

[HeidTheBaw]

On 5/10/2022 at 9:55 PM, gmfc_craig said:

Anyone else having issues renewing their season ticket through website. I put all my details then when I click payment it comes up to enter card holders full name and first line of address, even though I have entered this info and won’t let me go any further to complete purchase

Yeah I’m having similar issues, so it’s going to need to wait until I can be arsed heading to Cappilow to sort it 

To reiterate what others have said, it shouldn’t be this hard to give the club money. I agree that some folk on the fence about getting their book, this could be an incentive for them to say ‘fuck it’ 

[gmfc_craig]

6 minutes ago, HeidTheBaw said:

Yeah I’m having similar issues, so it’s going to need to wait until I can be arsed heading to Cappilow to sort it 

To reiterate what others have said, it shouldn’t be this hard to give the club money. I agree that some folk on the fence about getting their book, this could be an incentive for them to say ‘fuck it’ 

gmfctickets website currently under maintanence and should be back up and running by 2pm. Hopefully they are sorting the issues mentioned above.