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Apologies for my lack of ability to post a Twitter item properly but this was published by Anindya Bakrie a couple of days ago. Google Translate tells me that the Indonesian text basically says he's pleased to be involved in a new collaboration at the Indonesian Football Club and asks if anyone can think of any other suitable collaborations? There is a picture of an OUFC shirt in the background and a picture of him and Erick at the Kassam then posted.

Anindya N. Bakrie

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Apalagi Solo ini dekat dengan kampung halaman ibu saya. Kira-kira kami bisa kolaborasi apa ya yang seru juga. Ada yang punya ide? Komen ya

#PersisSolo #SepakBola #Football


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Wallop said:
Apologies for my lack of ability to post a Twitter item properly but this was published by Anindya Bakrie a couple of days ago. Google Translate tells me that the Indonesian text basically says he's pleased to be involved in a new collaboration at the Indonesian Football Club and asks if anyone can think of any other suitable collaborations? There is a picture of an OUFC shirt in the background and a picture of him and Erick at the Kassam then posted.

Anindya N. Bakrie
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Apalagi Solo ini dekat dengan kampung halaman ibu saya. Kira-kira kami bisa kolaborasi apa ya yang seru juga. Ada yang punya ide? Komen ya

#PersisSolo #SepakBola #Football

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The two of them really are into their football, if they are really up for it, I believe this will be very, very good for OUFC.
 
This all leads me to wonder what the demographic of the club's support is. This is no idle question for if an ever increasing older fanbase is not replenished with younger stock it could have consequences for the club in the future. Presumably the club could easliy establish this from the details they hold from the 4000+ season ticket holder and also those who are registered as members but not STH's. Given the many other distractions available to today's young people that were not available to those of us long in the tooth and in our support for the club it's crucial for any professional football club to be conscious of the need to ensure that the next generation of fans is there. I know OUFC works hard at this as no doubt do other clubs but it would be interesting to do a spot analysis of the age spread as things currently stand.
 
arthurturner said:
This all leads me to wonder what the demographic of the club's support is. This is no idle question for if an ever increasing older fanbase is not replenished with younger stock it could have consequences for the club in the future. Presumably the club could easliy establish this from the details they hold from the 4000+ season ticket holder and also those who are registered as members but not STH's. Given the many other distractions available to today's young people that were not available to those of us long in the tooth and in our support for the club it's crucial for any professional football club to be conscious of the need to ensure that the next generation of fans is there. I know OUFC works hard at this as no doubt do other clubs but it would be interesting to do a spot analysis of the age spread as things currently stand.
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I think another barrier hitting the 16-25 demographic nowadays is how difficult it is to get a 9-5 Monday to Friday job as a youngster. Most in that demographic are working in bars, restaurants and supermarkets that tend not to like their staff being unavailable on a Saturday afternoon! I'm 26 and until last year missed a lot of Saturday games for this exact reason, and most people I know are in similar spots. It's much easier for a lot of youngsters to support the top prem sides when they play on Sunday mornings or Wednesday nights half the time. Better them than me, mind. I'll take OUFC games against Northampton and Lincoln over Liverpool v Man City every time.
 
Jolteon said:
I think another barrier hitting the 16-25 demographic nowadays is how difficult it is to get a 9-5 Monday to Friday job as a youngster. Most in that demographic are working in bars, restaurants and supermarkets that tend not to like their staff being unavailable on a Saturday afternoon! I'm 26 and until last year missed a lot of Saturday games for this exact reason, and most people I know are in similar spots. It's much easier for a lot of youngsters to support the top prem sides when they play on Sunday mornings or Wednesday nights half the time. Better them than me, mind. I'll take OUFC games against Northampton and Lincoln over Liverpool v Man City every time.
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You make very good points that demand serious consideration
 
arthurturner said:
This all leads me to wonder what the demographic of the club's support is. This is no idle question for if an ever increasing older fanbase is not replenished with younger stock it could have consequences for the club in the future. Presumably the club could easliy establish this from the details they hold from the 4000+ season ticket holder and also those who are registered as members but not STH's. Given the many other distractions available to today's young people that were not available to those of us long in the tooth and in our support for the club it's crucial for any professional football club to be conscious of the need to ensure that the next generation of fans is there. I know OUFC works hard at this as no doubt do other clubs but it would be interesting to do a spot analysis of the age spread as things currently stand.
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I think it is an issue with a lot of clubs. I'm sure I read an article last year that said the average age of football fans in England (ones that go to games) was increasing by almost a year every year - ie the majority are the same and they are getting older with the changes at the younger end in the minority. Will have to have a look and see if I can find it again.
 
OUFCGav said:
I think it is an issue with a lot of clubs. I'm sure I read an article last year that said the average age of football fans in England (ones that go to games) was increasing by almost a year every year - ie the majority are the same and they are getting older with the changes at the younger end in the minority. Will have to have a look and see if I can find it again.
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Without looking too closely, I'd suggest that the price of football these days is pricing out a lot of younger people, especially at the top end of the game.
 
Jolteon said:
I think another barrier hitting the 16-25 demographic nowadays is how difficult it is to get a 9-5 Monday to Friday job as a youngster. Most in that demographic are working in bars, restaurants and supermarkets that tend not to like their staff being unavailable on a Saturday afternoon! I'm 26 and until last year missed a lot of Saturday games for this exact reason, and most people I know are in similar spots. It's much easier for a lot of youngsters to support the top prem sides when they play on Sunday mornings or Wednesday nights half the time. Better them than me, mind. I'll take OUFC games against Northampton and Lincoln over Liverpool v Man City every time.
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I'm not too far in age from you - for me when I was younger (16-18) the problem was we'd need someone to drive us to games because of how poorly placed the stadium is.

Nowadays, getting my friends to the game is still tough because there's no pub, no restaurant or anything to do around the match experience. It's easier getting them to away games than it is home games.

I get that Kidlington is a better prospect than Grenoble Road, but in reality it's always going to be an uphill battle when your stadium is out in the middle of nowhere.

Oh yeah and the amount of times I've heard "£20 to watch Oxford!" over the years...
 
bashamwonderland said:
I'm not too far in age from you - for me when I was younger (16-18) the problem was we'd need someone to drive us to games because of how poorly placed the stadium is.

Nowadays, getting my friends to the game is still tough because there's no pub, no restaurant or anything to do around the match experience. It's easier getting them to away games than it is home games.

I get that Kidlington is a better prospect than Grenoble Road, but in reality it's always going to be an uphill battle when your stadium is out in the middle of nowhere.

Oh yeah and the amount of times I've heard "£20 to watch Oxford!" over the years...
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Its the match day experience that stops alot of people I know attending. Can't really blame them when little is on offer except the match it's self. Use to be a bit better when the priory was open.
 
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Its the match day experience that stops alot of people I know attending. Can't really blame them when little is on offer except the match it's self. Use to be a bit better when the priory was open.
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And let's face it, The Priory was a bit of a dump so think how much better it could be with a decent Supporters Club. I went to the Doncaster Rovers supporters club before last year's game, nice simple beers and good pub-style fayre with shirts on the walls, sports on the TVs etc. would happily return.
 
bashamwonderland said:
I'm not too far in age from you - for me when I was younger (16-18) the problem was we'd need someone to drive us to games because of how poorly placed the stadium is.

Nowadays, getting my friends to the game is still tough because there's no pub, no restaurant or anything to do around the match experience. It's easier getting them to away games than it is home games.

I get that Kidlington is a better prospect than Grenoble Road, but in reality it's always going to be an uphill battle when your stadium is out in the middle of nowhere.

Oh yeah and the amount of times I've heard "£20 to watch Oxford!" over the years...
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I've touched on the need to attract new support for a number of seasons, the problem perhaps is that unlike the core fans the Owners are never staying around long enough to see things through.
It's all very well doing a push to get folk there at holiday games or visits of Sunderland etc but you need them at the other bread and butter games, the likes of Accrington, Rochdale, Fleetwood etc. If as is the case some of our core fans will only often go the more Glamorous games then just sitting back doing next to nothing will not bring new fans.

Extra and potential new fans witnessed decent games v the likes of West Ham, Newcastle, Swansea Man city but very few returned to the next game and then you have the added problem of the overstretched leisure pound, if you do nothing whilst potential support are finding other ways to spend their leisure money then you've lost them forever.

I know i'm fairly alone in the new stadium + Championship football attracting new support but for many younger people who like football it's all about your Man city chelsea man utd + Liverpool's of this world and to them and many floating fans the likes of Preston , Huddersfield etc are not an attraction.
 
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Did you have a rumble below?
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Funnily enough rumblelows closed down but she got a job in an ironmongers over the road still in Headington! This was before mobile phones and after many months I finally went out for an evening and stayed at her family house ! I made a complete a**e of myself, got smashed trying to be cool then on the Sunday morning went to watch Oxford City in the Vase( quarter or semi) when they got to the final...went with an old City manager from the 70's Johnny Fisher !
 
Wallop said:
And let's face it, The Priory was a bit of a dump so think how much better it could be with a decent Supporters Club. I went to the Doncaster Rovers supporters club before last year's game, nice simple beers and good pub-style fayre with shirts on the walls, sports on the TVs etc. would happily return.
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I went to The Green Taverner's at Plymouth, a really well organised supporter's club. Good range of beer, good food and good 70's entertainment. Not for the pc faint hearted!!! Behind the stage a fantastic selection of visitors shirts. I will be adding a united shirt on my next visit.
A blue print like that would be great.
 
Thomas/Brock/Jones said:
Funnily enough rumblelows closed down but she got a job in an ironmongers over the road still in Headington! This was before mobile phones and after many months I finally went out for an evening and stayed at her family house ! I made a complete a**e of myself, got smashed trying to be cool then on the Sunday morning went to watch Oxford City in the Vase( quarter or semi) when they got to the final...went with an old City manager from the 70's Johnny Fisher !
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Never mind City, what happened with the girl?? Did you see her again??
 
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