Facilities
Toilet facilities for ladies in particular – this was mentioned over 20 times by
different members
More turnstiles/entrances/exits – this was mentioned at least half a dozen times
More food outlets/and choice of food – this was mentioned at least half a dozen
times
Viewing balcony
Return of Vegan pasties
More seating in clubhouse/extension
More low circular tables/seating in clubhouse for functions/non match days
Make clubhouse more accessible to the community – local church halls are all busy
with rentals for yoga etc
Events in clubhouse with speaker
Pre-load beers
More roof or sell brollies again
Scoreboard
Bar at bottom end – draught beer
Shed end mural – artwork – local artist
Wall of fame of scarves/shirts from visiting clubs
Tables down bottom end
Friendly bar staff – mentioned numerous times
Great Bar
Good selection of drinks
Best pub in Crosspool

The Matchday Experience
Improve PA, can’t be heard in parts of stand – this was mentioned numerous times
(raffle announcements etc too)
Poor disability access – needs improving – this was mentioned numerous times
All facilities inc food, bar and toilets are in the same space – spread them out to
avoid congestion – this was mentioned numerous times
Pre pull pints on busy days
Bottom goal needs a stand to help people see and toilets
Pay machines slow
Mobile beer sellers (cans or rucksack dispensers)
Mobile programme/raffle sellers
Away fans segregation
Improve the bottleneck behind the dugouts in from of the stand
Food outlets after match has finished
Increase catering capacity
Post bus timetable link on twitter etc
Programmes always sell out very early
Player profiles in matchday programme – one each week
Coaches for away days – especially far away games
Good value
Being able to drink during the match
Players are more committed
No VAR! You are close to the action
More space/better display for merchandise display
More variety of merchandise

Legacy
Welcoming atmosphere
Growing contact with the community
Friendly bar staff and good selection of drinks
Family atmosphere
Friendly atmosphere
Cheap access to football matches
Local
Community/History
Good social interaction
All age groups
Growth
Respectful fans
Flexibility – eat drink stand sit
Connection to players
Sustained high attendance on match days
Club recognised and known as family friendly venue
Easier to get involved with and closer than my actual team
A sense of belonging
Welcoming from beginning to end – Andy always on the gate at the end
A connection with volunteers and players – always accessible and can meet with them
after the game
Create a network of oldest grounds in every country start with UK nations, then Europe,
then the world (Hallam’s USP – lets use it!)
We underpay our role in footballs history – become key in selling it
No egos, unspoilt community, togetherness, getting the basics right on and off the pitch
Links with other community organizations such as churches, shops other sports clubs
like martial arts etc
Regular involvement with local schools
Hosting activities for those with social isolation, memory loss, mobility issues
Hallam murals in Crosspool – local artists
Continue to grow membership scheme – use members for feedback and consultation

Anything Else
The relationship between the fans, players and volunteers- this came up numerous
times
Update website
More corporate adverts
Approach local JNR schools – free tickets, regular prizes
Juniors become lifelong fans
Regular team of ballboys– give them an identity/name
Bibs with names
Same kids each week or a rotation
Lead by an adult
Junior football competition
Links to schools – Lydgate, nether green, tapton etc
Youth teams to feed into Halam (they don’t have to play on the pitch)
Be visible at freshers week/engage with students
Play Sheffield varsity game at hallam – new way to target students
Reserve seats with name on – willing to pay more for this
More promotion/publicity of the oldest ground
Collect photos from end of season and make a book reflecting the successful season
Make more profit on bar? Cost of bar staff? Use volunteers
Family season tickets/membership
Some representation of Sheffield Football History in the national Football Museum in
Manchester.
Get involved at local events like Crosspool festival/street market, Crookes market
Organise a family funday
Success is bigger than the first team so maybe we could expand the community
outreach? Club affiliation with a women’s team, junior club, ability teams – this was
mentioned at least half a dozen times

“I am not from Sheffield and can’t get behind Weds or Utd, Hallam just feels right!!
Its cheap, you can sit/stand with your mates, no restrictions on where you sit
“Have the raffle drawn on the pitch at half time – guest makes the draw
“I could write 1000 words on why I love Hallam.
“Don’t change too much, it wants to be like non-league not Premier league!
“Sell cricket, build extra stand!
“Feel more connected to football – not like with pro leagues
“Saying hello to Hugo
“Its people doing it for the love of the club – volunteers
“It enables a fans to feel connected to the club
“My first season – promotion, a cup final. I love coming here
“Don’t over complicate things – I want to come and watch football
“Get a 50:50 raffle going, will sell a lot more and big prize to winner
“Value, good beers, history, friendly club with a bit of life to it like the shedenders and the
volunteers. A cracking team who try their hearts out
“Keep under 12s free – they’re the future and they nag/badger mum/dad. Have we
approached the kids to ask why they like it, we like the drinking in view of the pitch, what
do they like?
“Me and my lad love being here as we feel part of the furniture. Everyone from playing,
staff, committee and all volunteers have made us feel very welcome
“Get some pictures up in the clubhouse of the team and recent success. We’ve two
promotions to celebrate
“The lack of cynical capitalism as seen in the premier league, friendly and welcoming
club, probably one of the best I have been to and I have been to hundreds of clubs. Its
convenient and local, part of Crosspool community