SUFC: The Future Things to be done soon once COSU own the club

[Rattus Norvegicus]

FA Cup run?

Wouldn't that be something.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Appoint a Fans Liason Officer.

I network with a lot of other clubs re SUEPA stuff and I always look to see if a club has one as it can often make things so much easier re getting something sorted or even just passing on to the right person elsewhere.

Just one small example. I contacted Shrewsbury to see if they would be interested in following up our story on the oldest living Shrimper Eric Marsden as Eric also played for them. The Shrews Liason Officer enthusiastically grabbed it and will contact Eric, make some good club PR out of it, and no doubt make Eric feel just that little bit more special. I also contacted Crystal Palace, but being unable to find anyone appropriate, my enquiry to them has seemingly just dropped in to a black hole and so an opportunity lost

Yes, it's another addition to the payroll, but if properly spec'd out, the role would pay for itself.

All too often at clubs fan liason gets lumped on to other folk who don't really have the time, or expertise, to deal.

April would have been great in such a role.

 

[40yearsafan]

Work underway today repairing the scoreboard. Money very obviously still being spent.

 

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Work underway today repairing the scoreboard. Money very obviously still being spent.

Things we like to see...

 

[Shr1mperBlue]

Surely that scoreboard is pulled down rather than repaired! It’s beyond saving.

Great to see work going on. Really, really positive.

Can’t wait to be there!!

 

[Tampa Blue]

Surely that scoreboard is pulled down rather than repaired! It’s beyond saving.

Pretty sure that part of COSUs strategy will be not to waste money on replacement when repair will achieve the desired result - though fully accept that much of RH is probably beyond repair :0(

Sustainability has to be the key driver going forward.

However totally share your thoughts regarding positivity and getting back down there!!

 

[Strykr]

Surely that scoreboard is pulled down rather than repaired! It’s beyond saving.

Great to see work going on. Really, really positive.

Can’t wait to be there!!

Yes i hope its replaced.

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Surely that scoreboard is pulled down rather than repaired! It’s beyond saving.

Great to see work going on. Really, really positive.

Can’t wait to be there!!

Need a screen the size of the whole surround of the old one, proper pictures with video

 

[Strykr]

Need a screen the size of the whole surround of the old one, proper pictures with video

Definitely

 

[jarvisyeh]

Need a screen the size of the whole surround of the old one, proper pictures with video

Why? All it needs to do is say the score and arguably the match time.

Eventually they could upgrade but it's not a necessity right now.

 

[Strykr]

Why? All it needs to do is say the score and arguably the match time.

Eventually they could upgrade but it's not a necessity right now.

Bit like saying 'theres only a bit of bird **** on the seats so its not a necessity..

A new scoreboard can feature sponsors information bringing in revenue, and advertise forthcoming events etc.

Fixing things like the broken scoreboard, and the broken welcome to roots hall lettering at the front is the start in taking roots hall from a run down ****hole to a place you'd want to come and spend money.

Im very happy its getting fixed as it says to me the consortium have fixing up the hall as a priority to make it a better experience and bring more money in, and they are clearly still excited about doing this. The mid to long term goal is self sustainability, some money clearly needs to be spent to make the place more attractive for fans sponsors events etc, speculate to accumulate etc.

 

[Streaky]

Why? All it needs to do is say the score and arguably the match time.

Eventually they could upgrade but it's not a necessity right now.

I think you are missing the point that it will make the club money with adverts

 

[JCB]

Wasn’t there talk a few months ago that we’d already bought a new scoreboard and they were waiting to put it up?

 

[jarvisyeh]

Bit like saying 'theres only a bit of bird **** on the seats so its not a necessity..

A new scoreboard can feature sponsors information bringing in revenue, and advertise forthcoming events etc.

Fixing things like the broken scoreboard, and the broken welcome to roots hall lettering at the front is the start in taking roots hall from a run down ****hole to a place you'd want to come and spend money.

Im very happy its getting fixed as it says to me the consortium have fixing up the hall as a priority to make it a better experience and bring more money in, and they are clearly still excited about doing this. The mid to long term goal is self sustainability, some money clearly needs to be spent to make the place more attractive for fans sponsors events etc, speculate to accumulate etc.

I think you are missing the point that it will make the club money with adverts

I did miss the point with advertising to be fair.

I suppose it depends on how much they want to outlay initially and whether a quick fix now would be cheap enough to do now and replace with something better later or whether it would be better to just get the better one now.

Thank you both for pointing that out to me though.

 

[Cricko]

Wasn’t there talk a few months ago that we’d already bought a new scoreboard and they were waiting to put it up?

There was in the latter stages of last season, i can't find it now but am fairly sure a club sponsor has already agreed to pay for the new scoreboard.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Wasn't it last season that people were saying a new screen was purchased and ready to be installed.

What happened to that?

 

[Tinks]

Wasn’t there talk a few months ago that we’d already bought a new scoreboard and they were waiting to put it up?

You are correct as that is what i also heard Not too sure why it was not installed last season but i do miss it

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

Wasn't it last season that people were saying a new screen was purchased and ready to be installed.

What happened to that?

See last post

 

[Strykr]

I did miss the point with advertising to be fair.

I suppose it depends on how much they want to outlay initially and whether a quick fix now would be cheap enough to do now and replace with something better later or whether it would be better to just get the better one now.

Thank you both for pointing that out to me though.

Im sure despite all the **** thats happened and the millions they've blown already they will be excited to get playing with their new toy

 

[Flinty]

Perhaps it’s being removed and not repaired