Training at Marjons!

pafc1985 · Jul 9, 2011

I have heard from a good source at marjons, that Argyle struck a deal with Marjons on free use of their facilities in return for free match day hospitality and free match day tickets for students and staff if this is true then why do us true loyal fans have to pay for it in our season tickets for? That is why ST's are not much cheaper than last season!!!

Shadowknight · Jul 10, 2011

Realistically, the training facilities are worth more than the amount of free tickets that will be used.

Good deal if true.

tonycholwell · Jul 10, 2011

Shadowknight":3qeaonog said:
Realistically, the training facilities are worth more than the amount of free tickets that will be used.

Good deal if true.

Its just another bunch of people getting freebies which the rest of us (if we have a ST) will be supporting and I'm rather fed up with it.

Lets hope this isnt true!

Semper Viridis · Jul 10, 2011

tonycholwell":boxyxvi9 said:
Shadowknight":boxyxvi9 said:

Realistically, the training facilities are worth more than the amount of free tickets that will be used.

Good deal if true.

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Its just another bunch of people getting freebies which the rest of us (if we have a ST) will be supporting and I'm rather fed up with it.

Lets hope this isnt true!

I fail to see the logic behind this?

Pay X amount for training facilites, presumably from PAFC income (ie ST sales).

Or receive the use of very good training facilities in return for some free tickets and some discounted tickets for people that might otherwise not be interested?

And anyway, why would just ST holders and not POTD sales be "paying for it"?

High horse if ever I saw one.

Mike Charlick · Jul 10, 2011

I believe Marjons was on the CVA, probably for monies owed from last season. I think the main benefit for the college will be access to elite athletes for their students' coursework/experience. If it's a mutually beneficial arrangement then the hospitality is part of the deal and no-one else's business.

Lewdownlee · Jul 10, 2011

You give tickets for free and they buy food and drink in the ground meaning money made. Fair deal for having free training!

PL2 3DQ · Jul 10, 2011

pafc1985":2yqbou27 said:
I have heard from a good source at marjons, that Argyle struck a deal with Marjons on free use of their facilities in return for free match day hospitality and free match day tickets for students and staff if this is true then why do us true loyal fans have to pay for it in our season tickets for? That is why ST's are not much cheaper than last season!!!

Perhaps that explains why Blocks 15 to 18 have been closed to season ticket holders, is this where the MarJon staff and students will sit?

Argylegames · Jul 10, 2011

PL2 3DQ":1sqps9v7 said:
Perhaps that explains why Blocks 15 to 18 have been closed to season ticket holders, is this where the MarJon staff and students will sit?

They haven't been closed 'to season ticket holders' they have been closed, period.

This means fewer stewards will be required to ensure segregation of the two sets of fans amongst other savings.

Ted · Jul 10, 2011

What's wrong with free tickets? We did it all the time last season to schools etc. If it gets us Marjons it is a fantastic deal.

greenmarc · Jul 10, 2011

pafc1985":1zogqrvi said:
I have heard from a good source at marjons, that Argyle struck a deal with Marjons on free use of their facilities in return for free match day hospitality and free match day tickets for students and staff if this is true then why do us true loyal fans have to pay for it in our season tickets for? That is why ST's are not much cheaper than last season!!!

Just spoke to my sister who has worked at Marjons for over 20 years and her son (my nephew) goes to Argyle and she knows nothing about this

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