Mediocre Pundit Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I've been wondering how replicable something like the FoH would be to Thistle. Ignoring the galvanising factor of a near death experience, how possible would it be to get something similar set up at Thistle to generate additional budgetable income per year? What would need to be given back to encourage you to sign up? As an example, Hearts have the ability to pay between £10 and £500 (!) per month and to 'top up' by between £25 and £10k (!!) on an ad hoc basis. However if we got 2,000 Jags fans to contribute £10 per month that would be an additional £250k per year of income that could make a big difference on the running budget of the club. This would obviously be a long term aim - however what would the club need to offer as part of this to encourage you to commit to a regular payment? I'll start off by saying this should replace TAG and the Centenary Fund so all benefits of these could be rolled into it (or made free to all, i.e. some of the media content). I would also include prizes of some of the other non-cash items the club has done - being part of the squad etc... - plus a special club event each year with players and BoD etc... Maybe also board representation through a democratic election (must pay for at least 12 months to vote etc...) [ignore the obvious point that this should be done through the Jags Trust, I appreciate that this is very similar to the ideas behind the 1876 Club...] Really just spitballing here but keen on what peoples thoughts are..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 St Mirren tried and failed. Motherwell are struggling. We do not have a committed or large enough fan base. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggymct Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 This is something that I would be interested in, even half of the figure mentioned above would be an improvement surely ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Gut feeling tells me the way to raise serious money would be thru the Centenary Fund. Scrap that and I'm not so certain that everyone would sign up to a new fund and many would use it as an opportunity to jump ship. The CF would need rebranding and with a bit of imagination could offer a lot more. Not ideal I know. One thing that would increase interest vastly would be if there was a roll over included into the monthly draw and now and again any rollover reached four or even five figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Nixon Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) What would this theoretical money be used for? Foundation Of Hearts has the purpose of eventually transferring their club into complete fan ownership. With sixteen thousand season ticket holders and god knows how many fans overseas etc, that sounds like an achievable goal. What would our fanbase be able to do? Maintain the upkeep of a dilapidated stadium only half owned by the club? Help the manager purchase more players? That would please the people who think the current one is unable to do the job. I think the only people who would consider this are the thirteen hundred or so season ticket holders, and do they not give the club enough money already? The contribution would be so small the board wouldn't be interested in allowing fan representation - I'm sure that idea has been mooted several times and not gotten anywhere. Edited September 3, 2015 by Richard Nixon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Peebles Tackle Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I think a lot of people could be interested, but it needs to be EASY. Ideally, I think, a quick online sign-up - I don't think many people would want to fill in a tedious application form on paper. Either recurring card payment or DD option. Don't think the club needs to give much in return, but think the board representation is a sound idea. Good idea, be great if it could happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Maybe some kind of hybrid but as said where does the money go? Buy back the Bing and excellent main stand? A player fund? Not all folk like gambling but a relaunch of the centenary fund with a new name. Like the Aitken sweet the name has become staid and linked with sins of the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Cat shows and a long jump track in the JHS Concourse would be a boon, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 We sit here discussing ways to raise money for the club. The board sit in the boardroom and discuss ways of raising money for the club. Can anybody see an obvious way to move forwards from here? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 We sit here discussing ways to raise money for the club. The board sit in the boardroom and discuss ways of raising money for the club. Can anybody see an obvious way to move forwards from here? Start cooking meth? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Start cooking meth? not so cuddly anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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