Open top bus tour details

[Peter macdonald]

I can't believe the negativity on this thread.

We are all Aldershot supporters (presumably) and given the level that we've played at for most of our 99 year history or even 33 year history if we just consider ATFC the FA Trophy is a big deal. It is a national competition, with a final at Wembley. If we don't consider winning that worthy of an open top bus parade, then nothing we will ever achieve will likely to meet that criteria.

In addition, we always complain that the club don't do enough to attract new fans, but this is one such opportunity. Getting to Wembley, winning the FA trophy is the sort of thing we need to capitalise on. We need to tap in to that feel good factor and continue to advertise the club to the town. Get more and more people to the club on a regular basis.

Just think, if we continued to average around 2400 people with an average ticket price of sat £15, taking into account concessions and 23 games per season, that is gate receipts of £828,000. If we changed that to averaging 7000 people every week, that is gate receipts of £2,415,000. That's a big difference in our wage budget and quality of player we can attract.

There was a decent number that turned out tonight and a very positive atmosphere created. Let's hope this is the start of some more positivity around the club and the town, so well done to ATFC for putting it all on.

Great post

[Alf W]

That was incredible. The whole town and community came together on the bus tour. I have never seen such a thing before in Aldershot with its diverse population. Fantastic turnout and emotional for someone like me thats followed Shots so long

[Alex]

I’m glad it was a success and people had fun

[scorp]

That was incredible. The whole town and community came together on the bus tour. I have never seen such a thing before in Aldershot with its diverse population. Fantastic turnout and emotional for someone like me thats followed Shots so long

It was absolutely brilliant.

[Mytshot]

That was incredible. The whole town and community came together on the bus tour. I have never seen such a thing before in Aldershot with its diverse population. Fantastic turnout and emotional for someone like me thats followed Shots so long

It was a fantastic evening. It proves that the town that gets such a bad press is still alive and kicking beneath the outward decline. It was nice to see an appropriately red and blue Nepali flag being held high on the pitch and encouraging to see so many from the community in attendance.
The town is finally seeing some long awaited redevelopment and if we can just get this pesky ground development sorted then I’ve a feeling there’s good times ahead for both the town and club.

[scorp]

One for the moaners and the happy ones... a clip i shot outside the ground... the victory parade (part of)...

Enjoy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkAO6hmNPd8

[Warnboro South]

Wow! What a brilliant evening of celebration. Great to see so many Shots fans, the people of Aldershot and many families turn up at the ground and outside on the High Street. Any estimates of the turnout?

I hope it was a fitting farewell for those players not staying with us for next season including our magnificent three loanees at the back, Will Armitage, Dan Ellison and Luca Woodhouse. Great for Jack Barham to receive Man of The Match. Certainly Dan Ellison deserved an award. Nothing got passed him including the ball and he scored that crucial 2nd goal.

Fan-tastic!!

[scorp]

Wow! What a brilliant evening of celebration. Great to see so many Shots fans, the people of Aldershot and many families turn up at the ground and outside on the High Street. Any estimates of the turnout?

I hope it was a fitting farewell for those players not staying with us for next season including our magnificent three loanees at the back, Will Armitage, Dan Ellison and Luca Woodhouse. Great for Jack Barham to receive Man of The Match. Certainly Dan Ellison deserved an award. Nothing got passed him including the ball and he scored that crucial 2nd goal.

Fan-tastic!!

Also the streets of the route were busy with fans and suchlike.

[Graham Stovold]

That was incredible. The whole town and community came together on the bus tour. I have never seen such a thing before in Aldershot with its diverse population. Fantastic turnout and emotional for someone like me thats followed Shots so long

It was a fantastic evening. It proves that the town that gets such a bad press is still alive and kicking beneath the outward decline. It was nice to see an appropriately red and blue Nepali flag being held high on the pitch and encouraging to see so many from the community in attendance.
The town is finally seeing some long awaited redevelopment and if we can just get this pesky ground development sorted then I’ve a feeling there’s good times ahead for both the town and club.

Good post

[brian bloomfield]

Couldn't attend, but really appreciate looking at all the video clips, etc.

[brian bloomfield]

I can't believe the negativity on this thread.

We are all Aldershot supporters (presumably) and given the level that we've played at for most of our 99 year history or even 33 year history if we just consider ATFC the FA Trophy is a big deal. It is a national competition, with a final at Wembley. If we don't consider winning that worthy of an open top bus parade, then nothing we will ever achieve will likely to meet that criteria.

In addition, we always complain that the club don't do enough to attract new fans, but this is one such opportunity. Getting to Wembley, winning the FA trophy is the sort of thing we need to capitalise on. We need to tap in to that feel good factor and continue to advertise the club to the town. Get more and more people to the club on a regular basis.

Just think, if we continued to average around 2400 people with an average ticket price of sat £15, taking into account concessions and 23 games per season, that is gate receipts of £828,000. If we changed that to averaging 7000 people every week, that is gate receipts of £2,415,000. That's a big difference in our wage budget and quality of player we can attract.

There was a decent number that turned out tonight and a very positive atmosphere created. Let's hope this is the start of some more positivity around the club and the town, so well done to ATFC for putting it all on.

If anything Jason, as you've alluded to it could be a catalyst for greater things. I always thought we would take circa 20,000 to Wembley (Most of level 2 were celebrating with the Shots)

With respect to this seasons gate receipts I would expect these to be around £650,000 nett not including cup games. But yes, even if we increased attendances by 400 next season this could have an amazing impact on the ability to provide TW with a better budget to contend for a play off place.

The feel good factor needs to be harnessed.

[Graham Stovold]

One for the moaners and the happy ones... a clip i shot outside the ground... the victory parade (part of)...

Enjoy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkAO6hmNPd8

That’s a great video which I think will surprise those that think this was a pointless event. For a non league club to get the reaction from the fans like it has, before, during & after the final, has certainly captured the imagination of the football world by the looks of things. Our noisy neighbours across the border will be looking at us with the envy they are known for.

It just goes to show the potential that this club has & I hope this opens the eyes to everyone, what the club can achieve. The fans will back the team if they are willing to put in the hard graft.

[Silasgoldeen]

absolutely buzzing it was. Both my kids came, which isn't a normal thing. My lad was ill but didn't want to miss out on a once in a lifetime event.

We did the streets a bit, whether it was people leaning out of their front doors or the yoof singing, it was an amazing atmosphere wherever you went. Then inside the ground, apart from the microphone not working, it was just fantastic to be on the pitch again on a lovely summer (!) evening.

I think if you're knocking this you want to have a word with yourself. It's just pure happiness, pure celebration, there's no downside, no cost, just a town coming together. It's amazing.

[Steve Melledew]

Wasn’t able to attend as living down in Dorset now but what an amazing turnout, seems that not just the supporters of our club turned up but also the residents too all along the route well done the club for a superb evening.

[karlready]

This has always been a “football “ town, but we have been let down by maladministration, incompetence and inertia at the club. We have always deserved better; maybe, just maybe, this may be a catalyst for change.
But I wouldn’t put any money on it
Great couple of days, my old dad would have loved it.