Maidenhead have a very strong and active youth football section, which probably builds affinity with the club in general. And while the town’s (like many others) retail space is very desolate you would almost always see pop up banners in the shopping centre advertising their upcoming games, while even smaller outlets had posters up. Small things but noticeable.
The reason these clubs have a younger supporter base is they're accessible in a town centre. How would a 14 year old who who say lives in Thame get to Adams Park & back for the Villa game? Until the club addresses these issues crowds will not grow. We need lots more youngsters at Adams Park - like at Chesham today they bring enthusiasm by the bucket-load.
The question is can we grow our crowds whilst at Adams Park? Also, are we pricing ourselves out by charging as we do for season tickets and food/drink? Have we actually got a good match day experience?
It’s all good for me as I am extremely lucky to be able to afford to go to games but I sense we have distanced ourselves from the community and the move to Harlington could possibly mean the connection between the club/players and the community is further damaged.
To achieve what the new owners want we need to really do much more in the community and possibly move away from Adams Park and dare I say it, out of High Wycombe. @A_Worboys example of the 14 year old travelling from Thame to Adams Park for a midweek game would be just as bad if we moved to Little Marlow or Booker and a town centre stadium to support Championship football seems very unlikely.
In the meantime we need the people who run the club to really focus on building that younger support base as we are all unfortunately getting older and we desperately need those young supporters to keep our club going.
There are 3 local games of interest this coming Tuesday (10th). A nice Bucks v Berks derby at the Alfred Davis Memorial Ground. All games kick off at 7.45:
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Maidenhead have a very strong and active youth football section, which probably builds affinity with the club in general. And while the town’s (like many others) retail space is very desolate you would almost always see pop up banners in the shopping centre advertising their upcoming games, while even smaller outlets had posters up. Small things but noticeable.
Yes the simple things that I feel like we have lost over the past 4/5 years.
The reason these clubs have a younger supporter base is they're accessible in a town centre. How would a 14 year old who who say lives in Thame get to Adams Park & back for the Villa game? Until the club addresses these issues crowds will not grow. We need lots more youngsters at Adams Park - like at Chesham today they bring enthusiasm by the bucket-load.
Yes exactly.
The question is can we grow our crowds whilst at Adams Park? Also, are we pricing ourselves out by charging as we do for season tickets and food/drink? Have we actually got a good match day experience?
It’s all good for me as I am extremely lucky to be able to afford to go to games but I sense we have distanced ourselves from the community and the move to Harlington could possibly mean the connection between the club/players and the community is further damaged.
To achieve what the new owners want we need to really do much more in the community and possibly move away from Adams Park and dare I say it, out of High Wycombe. @A_Worboys example of the 14 year old travelling from Thame to Adams Park for a midweek game would be just as bad if we moved to Little Marlow or Booker and a town centre stadium to support Championship football seems very unlikely.
In the meantime we need the people who run the club to really focus on building that younger support base as we are all unfortunately getting older and we desperately need those young supporters to keep our club going.
Stockley Park Wanderers?
There are 3 local games of interest this coming Tuesday (10th). A nice Bucks v Berks derby at the Alfred Davis Memorial Ground. All games kick off at 7.45:
SOUTHERN LGE PREM SOUTH:
Marlow v Bracknell Town
BERKS & BUCKS SENIOR CUP:
Chalfont St Peter v Penn & T.G.
Winslow Utd v Holmer Green
The Bracknell manager resigned this week, hopefully a chance for Marlow to get a win to kickstart their season.
A cupset for the Magpies in the FA Cup 2QR, against higher ranked opponents.
Amersham Twitter credited the winning goal to Tabor. Never previously beyond 1QR, they have now banked £8194 in prize money from this season's run.
Imagine if they drew Chesham in the next round
Their dream tie, no doubt, and Chesham won 2-0 at Cray Valley PM.
The winning goal and celebrations.
A link would be helpful! Tabor now officially credited with the winner.
https://x.com/YourInstReplay/status/1835215487963185198?t=0Be_7kTSKvLKNSn39Wfyeg&s=19