This is how to run a football club professionally

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Cant argue with that. Job done.

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:42 pm

Chip Fireball wrote:

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2017/august/140817-new-card-payment-option-at-turnstiles/

Yet another example of how lucky we are to have someone competent at the helm.

Fans identify a problem, club swiftly resolves problem.

Swift action indeed, big up.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Chip Fireball wrote:

Christ, imagine paying by contactless at the turnstile ? It's almost like we have arrived in the 21st century, and it only took a week to sort out.

Unlike the new turnstiles Coxall promised, which never arrived at all.

Its a great idea, and one to be embraced.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

I heard Jeff Stelling suggested it.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Brilliant stuff by our Pam!

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:22 pm

phil wrote:

Excellent, I won't need to go to Morrisons before the game now.

do you need chip and pin to get in there like?

bresslaw · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:45 am **Posts:** 2411

While Rome burns at least turnstile 3 will get you in to the Colloseum quicker

charco · **Joined:** Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:24 am **Posts:** 885

The website says that there is a column by Dave Jones in the program ...
"We’ve got the latest direct from Dave Jones in his column"
???

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news ... programme/

alibarthez · **Joined:** Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1072

Well said, another great move like so much she has dine in no time at all.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Can I pay for my chips by card too?

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Cracking pools well done.

Let's get it right on the pitch now.

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Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37634

bresslaw wrote:

While Rome burns at least turnstile 3 will get you in to the Colloseum quicker

So you'll be there tonight......?

Dalton'sHaircut · **Joined:** Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1013

Ultimately examples like this, plus the work on the ground in the close season plus the player recruitment etc show that behind the scenes the club is starting to be run professionally after 18 months of a shit show. Questions raised real action taken by owners (unlike previous Walter Mitty with his turnstiles and announcements which never happened).

The problem we have is that on the pitch things haven't started well so some people seem to want to have a go at everything because they are pissed off. On pitch matters can go badly no matter how well run a club is never mind one recovering from what we experienced under the previous mob

Hartleblue · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:16 am

Top Marks for listening and acting quickly clappp

Now lets sort the problem on the pitch out as fast and hope the fans turn up again and get behind the team. :pray:

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9672

Sounds like a big problem solved fairly quick.
Just a shame we will have to wait till new years day for it to work.

Unless the club puts some ticket offers on and the team starts a 5/6 winning run from tonite.
Come on the mighty blues clappp

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 12368

Excellent response.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Snowy wrote:

bresslaw wrote:

While Rome burns at least turnstile 3 will get you in to the Colloseum quicker

So you'll be there tonight......?

Snowy, what has his attendance got to do with you?

And what difference does it make?

Bresslaw makes some valid points, as do many others.

But becuase Bresslaw was one of those that was there every game for decades, he is now seen as a Pariah, as he is no longer a regular.

Why is that? Why try and make someone guilty for having other things to do on a saturday now and then? Or a tuesday?

I wont be there tonight, as Glasgow is a bit for to come, but I did ask Pools to cancel it to suit my work diary. They refused. Maybe you should have a go at them?

I would prefer Pools to play when it suits me personally, as I have loads of things on now, and I wont move them round, or let others down, just to go to a football match.

But I still love Pools and always will.

But I do realise that some people cant accept that, as they believe Pools is all that matters. But thats there sad problem to deal with.

Doesnt mean my opinion isnt valid, and I will continue to give it. As I hope Bresslaw does.

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

charco wrote:

The website says that there is a column by Dave Jones in the program ...
"We’ve got the latest direct from Dave Jones in his column"
???

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news ... programme/

Why is he still lingering about?

bresslaw · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:45 am **Posts:** 2411

They are says my that On the dark side too..
Check the date on the link.

horden · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:54 am

Very impressive swift reaction to a problem by HUFC , so credit where its due.

Also gives me the chance to see my debit card refused at a new type of venue , a football ground.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

PoolieTom wrote:

charco wrote:

The website says that there is a column by Dave Jones in the program ...
"We’ve got the latest direct from Dave Jones in his column"
???

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news ... programme/

Why is he still lingering about?

The article is from when we played Portsmouth last season.....

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37634

The Colonel wrote:

Snowy wrote:

bresslaw wrote:

While Rome burns at least turnstile 3 will get you in to the Colloseum quicker

So you'll be there tonight......?

Snowy, what has his attendance got to do with you?

And what difference does it make?

Bresslaw makes some valid points, as do many others.

But becuase Bresslaw was one of those that was there every game for decades, he is now seen as a Pariah, as he is no longer a regular.

Why is that? Why try and make someone guilty for having other things to do on a saturday now and then? Or a tuesday?

I wont be there tonight, as Glasgow is a bit for to come, but I did ask Pools to cancel it to suit my work diary. They refused. Maybe you should have a go at them?

I would prefer Pools to play when it suits me personally, as I have loads of things on now, and I wont move them round, or let others down, just to go to a football match.

But I still love Pools and always will.

But I do realise that some people cant accept that, as they believe Pools is all that matters. But thats there sad problem to deal with.

Doesnt mean my opinion isnt valid, and I will continue to give it. As I hope Bresslaw does.

If we had a ground full of caring non attenders, we wouldn't have a team to worry about.Fact is, affection won't pay the wages.
You go when you can I take it? I did when I worked shifts.

horden · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:52 am

Hardcore fans go whatever, others will go if they're on right shift etc, but won't try to change shift or take rest day etc, others will only go if team doing well or feel getting value for money, this latter group have different tolerance levels, some wont be going tonight after Dover game , others wont be going to Fylde game if we get beat tonight. People have different tolerance levels, some will see people who stop going as lacking loyalty, some will see those who go whatever as been blindly loyal, idiots with nowt better to do in some respects.Some of the second group could easily fall into latter group if they thought team and club were not worth supporting. When this happens that leaves you with the first group , The Hardcore, which I would say would be around 2200 , even though we have more ST holders than that. Some ST holders would stop going if things were bad, which is interesting and another debate entirely, likewise there are some hardcore supporters who still pay on the gate. But to all intents and purposes all the groups care about the club.

Which type are you ?

bresslaw · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:45 am **Posts:** 2411

I've been all of them at some point !

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37634

horden wrote:

Hardcore fans go whatever, others will go if they're on right shift etc, but won't try to change shift or take rest day etc, others will only go if team doing well or feel getting value for money, this latter group have different tolerance levels, some wont be going tonight after Dover game , others wont be going to Fylde game if we get beat tonight. People have different tolerance levels, some will see people who stop going as lacking loyalty, some will see those who go whatever as been blindly loyal, idiots with nowt better to do in some respects.Some of the second group could easily fall into latter group if they thought team and club were not worth supporting. When this happens that leaves you with the first group , The Hardcore, which I would say would be around 2200 , even though we have more ST holders than that. Some ST holders would stop going if things were bad, which is interesting and another debate entirely, likewise there are some hardcore supporters who still pay on the gate. But to all intents and purposes all the groups care about the club.

Which type are you ?

Well unless you aren't up to attending or reside in Port Stanley, I'd expect prople to actually turn up when commitments allow.
A football ground with no crowd but lots of absent well wishers won't be around for long.

horden · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:51 am

Snowy wrote:

horden wrote:

Hardcore fans go whatever, others will go if they're on right shift etc, but won't try to change shift or take rest day etc, others will only go if team doing well or feel getting value for money, this latter group have different tolerance levels, some wont be going tonight after Dover game , others wont be going to Fylde game if we get beat tonight. People have different tolerance levels, some will see people who stop going as lacking loyalty, some will see those who go whatever as been blindly loyal, idiots with nowt better to do in some respects.Some of the second group could easily fall into latter group if they thought team and club were not worth supporting. When this happens that leaves you with the first group , The Hardcore, which I would say would be around 2200 , even though we have more ST holders than that. Some ST holders would stop going if things were bad, which is interesting and another debate entirely, likewise there are some hardcore supporters who still pay on the gate. But to all intents and purposes all the groups care about the club.

Which type are you ?

Well unless you aren't up to attending or reside in Port Stanley, I'd expect prople to actually turn up when commitments allow.
A football ground with no crowd but lots of absent well wishers won't be around for long.

Couldn't agree more.

Wommers · **Posted:** Tue Aug 15, 2017 3:14 pm

Top stuff, Pools. Nice one.

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