McKenna Cup - at what entry fee will you stop attending?

[pintsofguinness]

£9 for the slow, pedestrian, inevitably error- riden early season fare on show is a disgrace

Its the McKenna Cup, you know what you are getting before you go. Its not going to be championship pace, its not going to be hard hitting, as a lot of other posters have already said its not much more than a glorified friendly. But £9 isn't really a great deal of money in this day and age, I am sure you would pay more in to watch Larne v Newry. There were roughly 4000 at last nights game in Newry, not a bad turn out for what many class as an over priced friendly. We`ll probably have more there on Wednesday evening.

I wouldnt watch larne and newry if they were playing in the back garden

[Maguire01]

£9 for the slow, pedestrian, inevitably error- riden early season fare on show is a disgrace

Its the McKenna Cup, you know what you are getting before you go. Its not going to be championship pace, its not going to be hard hitting, as a lot of other posters have already said its not much more than a glorified friendly. But £9 isn't really a great deal of money in this day and age, I am sure you would pay more in to watch Larne v Newry. There were roughly 4000 at last nights game in Newry, not a bad turn out for what many class as an over priced friendly. We`ll probably have more there on Wednesday evening.

I wouldnt watch larne and newry if they were playing in the back garden

Just what I was about to say - I wouldn't pay more in to watch Larne v Newry. I wouldn't watch it if I was paid £9. And maybe the fact that nobody attends Irish League games only adds more weight to the argument that £9 is too much.

But yes, have to agree with the general feeling - £9 is ridiculous and unnecessary.

One improvement this year is that the programmes have numbers against players. Also good that it was only £1.

With regard to the sponsor, how much money do they put in and where does it go? It definitely doesn't subsidise the admission fee.

[charlie stubbs]

But until there's a notable effect on attendances, I'll put my hands up and say I'm wrong.

How many were at tonight's game? three or four thousand maybe? Obviously those who went tonight didn't think £9 was too much. Also it was free for under 16s.
I am sure there was a decent crowd in Crossmaglen this afternoon as well so obviously the paying public don't think the admission fee is too strong.

people wouldnt be aware of price before game.if i knew it £9 in,probably wouldnt have went as it is a glorified friendly. it took me an hour to get to cross, so said f**k it im here now anyway

[comeontheredhands]

35p per point to watch the red hands, and the ranch points thrown in for free - some value

[Lazer]

I think the £9 admission is way too much

Thats £27 in one week to watch all 3 McKenna cup matches - madness.

The GAA are out to get the dedicated supporters - as that is the only ones attending the McKenna cup matches

Also - I don't see the logic of no student discount in the one competition that actually has university teams in it

[haranguerer]

I think thats precisely the logic of the Ulster council...

Its a disgrace - a fiver would be plenty. I was definitely heading to the QUB Antrim game on wed night (as a neutral) until I heard those prices. Just chancing their arm. And why isnt it clear before games? It happens so often that noone has any notion how much they're going to be charged in, whether theres student rate, etc.

There'll be noone at these wed night games I reckon, unless the prices are dropped. Which, incidentally, i could see happening: the Ulster council chancing their arm at the first game knowing they'll have to drop it for the rest of the games, so they appear to be charitable...

[sammymaguire]

£5/£6 is loads to watch counties try out new players, in bad weather, in a semi-competitive comp lads 

[saffron sam2]

I think thats precisely the logic of the Ulster council...

Its a disgrace - a fiver would be plenty. I was definitely heading to the QUB Antrim game on wed night (as a neutral) until I heard those prices. Just chancing their arm. And why isnt it clear before games? It happens so often that noone has any notion how much they're going to be charged in, whether theres student rate, etc.

There'll be noone at these wed night games I reckon, unless the prices are dropped. Which, incidentally, i could see happening: the Ulster council chancing their arm at the first game knowing they'll have to drop it for the rest of the games, so they appear to be charitable...

You'll buck the trend and get into that one free I reckon.

I'll be paying the £9 into the Marshes. Not happy.

[Gaffer]

£9 for the slow, pedestrian, inevitably error- riden early season fare on show is a disgrace

Its the McKenna Cup, you know what you are getting before you go. Its not going to be championship pace, its not going to be hard hitting, as a lot of other posters have already said its not much more than a glorified friendly. But £9 isn't really a great deal of money in this day and age, I am sure you would pay more in to watch Larne v Newry. There were roughly 4000 at last nights game in Newry, not a bad turn out for what many class as an over priced friendly. We`ll probably have more there on Wednesday evening.

I wouldnt watch larne and newry if they were playing in the back garden

If I ever caught them playing in my back garden I would tell them to Get Out Te Fcuk !!!!!!

[Sidelined]

It seems Benny Coulter is on the same wavelength as the fans. He thinks £9 is too much. Just read his coulmn in the Newry Democrat.

[ONeill]

The premise of this thread is a load of bollocks. It was £9 last year as well.

[under the bar]

Small wonder you don't see couples having 8 or 10 kids any more when it's £9 a head into a McKenna cup match!      And they call the GAA a family organisation?

[Celt_Man]

I think the £9 admission is way too much

Thats £27 in one week to watch all 3 McKenna cup matches - madness.

The GAA are out to get the dedicated supporters - as that is the only ones attending the McKenna cup matches

Also - I don't see the logic of no student discount in the one competition that actually has university teams in it

That, for the life of me, I can't understand.... 

[Lazer]

The £9 admission actually did stop me attending tonight!

Although i did wonder what i was missing by staying at a home.

For me its a case of choosing what games i attend, as i definately won't be at them all

[fitzroyalty]

I think the £9 admission is way too much

Thats £27 in one week to watch all 3 McKenna cup matches - madness.

The GAA are out to get the dedicated supporters - as that is the only ones attending the McKenna cup matches

Also - I don't see the logic of no student discount in the one competition that actually has university teams in it

That, for the life of me, I can't understand.... 

The student loans are in