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http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/08/09/new-portsmouth-fc-digital-strategy-will-allow-fans-order-food-and-drink-directly

 

Fans of Portsmouth FC will be able to order food and drink to be delivered directly to their seats as part of a new digital strategy being launched by the club.

 

The club will introduce the ‘QikServe’ technology alongside a range of other digital features, including the use of an augmented reality app to bring to life traditionally ‘static’ content and special Groupon offers for match tickets in a bid to increase attendance.

 

An affiliate marketing programme will also be launched in an effort to drive traffic and revenue at the club’s online store. Media agency Navigate Digital, led by lifelong Pompey fan John Kimbell, is working with the club on a pro bono basis.

 

“We’re putting digital at the heart of how the club engages with fans and the local community,” said Portsmouth FC manager Micah Hall. “With smartphones and tablets now so commonplace and so much commerce done on the internet, we want to make sure Portsmouth FC is seen as the club other clubs aspire to when it comes to using online channels.”

 

Portsmouth FC was taken over by the Pompey Supporters’ Trust earlier this year after a period of financial turmoil. The club came out of administration in April after more than a year of uncertainty. It was the club’s second time in administration in two years.

 

Kimbell, managing partner at Navigate Digital, added: “Micah and the team at Portsmouth have done an amazing job after the ownership tribulations of recent years. “We’re aiming to create something truly special for the Supporters’ Trust that owns the club, the fans who come every Saturday and the local community in Portsmouth. “In essence, we want to show the world how football and other sports clubs should be using digital technology – and it’s terrific that Portsmouth FC has the desire and aspiration to be one of the first out of the gate.

 

“We have a number of projects in the pipeline that will be rolled out across the coming months.” A statement from the club said the strategy aimed to put Portsmouth FC at the forefront of how UK clubs use online channels and digital technology.

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"Fans of Portsmouth FC will be able to order food and drink to be delivered directly to their seats as part of a new digital strategy being launched by the club.

 

The club will introduce the ‘QikServe’ technology alongside a range of other digital features, including the use of an augmented reality app to bring to life traditionally ‘static’ content and special Groupon offers for match tickets in a bid to increase attendance. "

 

As this is Pompey they are talking about shouldn't it be Oik Serve.

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Fans of Portsmouth FC will be able to order food and drink to be delivered directly to their seats as part of a new digital strategy being launched by the club.

 

The club will introduce the ‘QikServe’ technology alongside a range of other digital features, including the use of an augmented reality app to bring to life traditionally ‘static’ content and special Groupon offers for match tickets in a bid to increase attendance.

 

An affiliate marketing programme will also be launched in an effort to drive traffic and revenue at the club’s online store. Media agency Navigate Digital, led by lifelong Pompey fan John Kimbell, is working with the club on a pro bono basis. (Meaning working for free in other words)

 

“We’re putting digital at the heart of how the club engages with fans and the local community,” said Portsmouth FC manager Micah Hall. “With smartphones and tablets now so commonplace and so much commerce done on the internet, we want to make sure Portsmouth FC is seen as the club other clubs aspire to when it comes to using online channels.” ( Already in use at Heart of Midlothian )

 

Portsmouth FC was taken over by the Pompey Supporters’ Trust earlier this year after a period of financial turmoil. The club came out of administration in April after more than a year of uncertainty. It was the club’s second time in administration in two years.

 

Kimbell, managing partner at Navigate Digital, added: “Micah and the team at Portsmouth have done an amazing job after the ownership tribulations of recent years. “We’re aiming to create something truly special for the Supporters’ Trust that owns the club, the fans who come every Saturday and the local community in Portsmouth. “In essence, we want to show the world how football and other sports clubs should be using digital technology – and it’s terrific that Portsmouth FC has the desire and aspiration to be one of the first out of the gate. ( with a massive 15 reviews on line )

 

“We have a number of projects in the pipeline that will be rolled out across the coming months.” A statement from the club said the strategy aimed to put Portsmouth FC at the forefront of how UK clubs use online channels and digital technology.

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Fans of Portsmouth FC will be able to order food and drink to be delivered directly to their seats as part of a new digital strategy being launched by the club.

 

The club will introduce the ‘QikServe’ technology alongside a range of other digital features, including the use of an augmented reality app to bring to life traditionally ‘static’ content and special Groupon offers for match tickets in a bid to increase attendance.

 

An affiliate marketing programme will also be launched in an effort to drive traffic and revenue at the club’s online store. Media agency Navigate Digital, led by lifelong Pompey fan John Kimbell, is working with the club on a pro bono basis. (Meaning working for free in other words)

 

“We’re putting digital at the heart of how the club engages with fans and the local community,” said Portsmouth FC manager Micah Hall. “With smartphones and tablets now so commonplace and so much commerce done on the internet, we want to make sure Portsmouth FC is seen as the club other clubs aspire to when it comes to using online channels.” ( Already in use at Heart of Midlothian )

 

Portsmouth FC was taken over by the Pompey Supporters’ Trust earlier this year after a period of financial turmoil. The club came out of administration in April after more than a year of uncertainty. It was the club’s second time in administration in two years.

 

Kimbell, managing partner at Navigate Digital, added: “Micah and the team at Portsmouth have done an amazing job after the ownership tribulations of recent years. “We’re aiming to create something truly special for the Supporters’ Trust that owns the club, the fans who come every Saturday and the local community in Portsmouth. “In essence, we want to show the world how football and other sports clubs should be using digital technology – and it’s terrific that Portsmouth FC has the desire and aspiration to be one of the first out of the gate. ( with a massive 15 reviews on line )

 

“We have a number of projects in the pipeline that will be rolled out across the coming months.” A statement from the club said the strategy aimed to put Portsmouth FC at the forefront of how UK clubs use online channels and digital technology.

 

I missed the announcement that Micah Hall had taken over from Guy the soldier

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before one becomes a role model for Barcelona and Manchester United to enviously copy, perhaps one ought to get a safety certificate and open the ground - it's called prioritising.

 

But no, pompey blaze a trail! - a pioneering digital revolution, set against a backdrop of lardy plumbing, unsafe stands, and looming cashflow-crisis...next thing they'll be going on about their catering and radio station being the envy of the world.

 

 

This isn't running before they can walk, it's like claiming Olympic 100m Gold before the fastest sperm has even thought about going out on manoeuvres.

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Some things never change.

Apparently Simon Ferry is on £5,000 a week, which explains why they were able to tempt him ahead of other clubs.

 

At the Football League's pre-season jolly in Portugal, Champagne Iain lived up to his name and had the other club reps rolling their eyes and face-palming as Pompey's chairman dumped chief executive Mark Catlin into a fountain fully-clothed as a jolly jape.

 

And here's something for our investigative hounds to unearth. Which one of the trust board members has done time for Unionist activities in Northern Ireland?

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Some things never change.

Apparently Simon Ferry is on £5,000 a week, which explains why they were able to tempt him ahead of other clubs.

 

At the Football League's pre-season jolly in Portugal, Champagne Iain lived up to his name and had the other club reps rolling their eyes and face-palming as Pompey's chairman dumped chief executive Mark Catlin into a fountain fully-clothed as a jolly jape.

 

And here's something for our investigative hounds to unearth. Which one of the trust board members has done time for Unionist activities in Northern Ireland?

 

Surely Mr Hall will be revealing all in his next blog...? Or has he stopped delving into Pompey owners backgrounds these days...?

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Some things never change.

Apparently Simon Ferry is on £5,000 a week, which explains why they were able to tempt him ahead of other clubs.

 

At the Football League's pre-season jolly in Portugal, Champagne Iain lived up to his name and had the other club reps rolling their eyes and face-palming as Pompey's chairman dumped chief executive Mark Catlin into a fountain fully-clothed as a jolly jape.

 

And here's something for our investigative hounds to unearth. Which one of the trust board members has done time for Unionist activities in Northern Ireland?

 

Just in case this post was missed - can't wait to find out? Was it that bloke who went mental in the cemetery :) ?

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Bleedin scummahs cummin down ere and scoring all our goals.

DC was as dave Merrington might have said DC .. different class to the rest of the players on the pitch.

 

Unbeleivable that the Skates were singing ".... and we sent the scummers down sha la la lala lala la "etc.

 

Deluded *****s.

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Some things never change.

Apparently Simon Ferry is on £5,000 a week, which explains why they were able to tempt him ahead of other clubs.

In all fairness, that needs to be put into context - I don't see an issue if they've got a couple of players on that sort of money (I'd expect Connolly to be, deservedly, on a fair whack as he's a class apart at that level), but the problems start if it's something running right through their first team squad...

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In all fairness, that needs to be put into context - I don't see an issue if they've got a couple of players on that sort of money (I'd expect Connolly to be, deservedly, on a fair whack as he's a class apart at that level), but the problems start if it's something running right through their first team squad...

 

Point taken, but I still think it's indicative of the fact that despite the public pronouncements of a new regime and new ethos of living within self-generated means, when push comes to shove, they will still go out on a limb and revert to type to sign players other clubs could not afford, which they should not be able to afford, and would not contemplate singing if they intended to remain true to their announced values.

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Unbeleivable that the Skates were singing ".... and we sent the scummers down sha la la lala lala la "etc.

 

Deluded *****s.

 

Hahahaha that is genuinely hilarious. How the dirty skates can sing about 'sending a team down' (who are now in the Premier League) when your club is in League 2 (3 leagues below) I'll never know.

 

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Best response to 'TomMagic23'? Ask him to Google 'Southampton Wembley allocation.' Here's the top three results:

 

Southampton: Saints sell JPT Wembley allocation - ClubCall.com

http://www.clubcall.com › ... › Southampton › Archives › March 2010‎

11 Mar 2010 - More than 44,000 Southampton fans will back the team in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final after the club sold their full allocation. The Saints ...

 

Southampton fans try to buy Carlisle Utd tickets for Wembley final

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/southampton-fans-try-to-buy-carlisle-utd-tickets-for...‎

18 Mar 2010 - Carlisle United have tightened up ticket sales for Wembley to stop Southampton fans buying seats in areas allocated for Cumbrian supporters.

 

Southampton supporters demand more JPT final tickets - BBC News

news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8562283.stm‎

11 Mar 2010 - Southampton supporters' organisation The Saints Trust wants more ... have sold their full allocation of 44,000 tickets for the game at Wembley ...

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Best response to 'TomMagic23'? Ask him to Google 'Southampton Wembley allocation.' Here's the top three results:

 

Southampton: Saints sell JPT Wembley allocation - ClubCall.com

http://www.clubcall.com › ... › Southampton › Archives › March 2010‎

11 Mar 2010 - More than 44,000 Southampton fans will back the team in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final after the club sold their full allocation. The Saints ...

 

Southampton fans try to buy Carlisle Utd tickets for Wembley final

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/southampton-fans-try-to-buy-carlisle-utd-tickets-for...‎

18 Mar 2010 - Carlisle United have tightened up ticket sales for Wembley to stop Southampton fans buying seats in areas allocated for Cumbrian supporters.

 

Southampton supporters demand more JPT final tickets - BBC News

news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8562283.stm‎

11 Mar 2010 - Southampton supporters' organisation The Saints Trust wants more ... have sold their full allocation of 44,000 tickets for the game at Wembley ...

 

...and also enlighten him of the fact that in reality the bluefew actually struggled to sell 25,000 FA Cup Final tickets after they went on general sale.

 

Thick deluded skates.

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I go away for two days and they open up a new myth factory - all on the back of a glorious point at Accrington Stanley.

The rewriting of history is laughable and deluded in equal measure.

It's as if the Oxford debacle and ground evacuation has been wiped from the record books.

 

 

I'm interested to hear of creeping wages and crass behaviour...

Normally I might dismiss that sort of talk as wishful thinking, but on this occasion I suspect that it may come from a reliable source.

 

Any more snippets that we ought to workshop into comedy routines?

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...and also enlighten him of the fact that in reality the bluefew actually struggled to sell 25,000 FA Cup Final tickets after they went on general sale.

 

Thick deluded skates.

 

Unfortunately the lower they go the more deluded they get. I expect a fair few Chelsea fans got their tickets via fratton park the last time they were in the final.

 

Saints sold all 44,000 for the JPT without even going on general sale.

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There is a post somewhere which gave a figure from a Wembley official (almost 52,000) of the number of Saints fans at the game

 

I recollect that the attendance was 74,000? out of which Carlisle sold 18,000

 

Saints sold an official 44,000 and the remaining 8,000 or so were in the Sponsors areas and the FA members enclosure.

 

It may well have been that the 52,000 figure was on the conservative side as there were no Carlisle supporters to be seen apart from their allocated area

 

Incidentally some Pompey fans are comparing their friendly attendance v Charlton against ours yesterday, a couple of hundred different in Pompey's favour

 

However our tickets were £18 for an adult whereas theirs, as I recollect, were 'pay as you like' with free tickets for sailors!!

 

Perhaps another Pompey myth to add to the one about us cancelling the fund raising fixture a few years ago due to 'lack of interest' when the real reason was the proximity of the takeover

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Whether it was Wembley or home games, the eternal attendance debate was settled ages ago.

We won, it was wrapped up before halftime.

There was no right of appeal.

 

 

They just need to clutch onto their glorious selective history, keeping the trophies, ignoring the wars, brushing out the changes of name, glossing over the multiple insolvency events.

 

Brand new pompey, a fresh start, free of historic debt, no connection to the criminal past - but still trying to pretend it's the late 1940s and wanting to cherry-pick from history.

Can you really distance yourself from the child-maimer who bought the cup using laundered blood money and didn't pay the players, and still celebrate the cup?

 

 

Err, no.

Not if you genuinely want to be a new business, fan-owned and respected, playing on a level playing field.

 

Pay the bills and you get to keep the stuff.

Tis the rules.

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‘Just because people have got it now doesn’t mean to say they took it or weren’t entitled to take it or didn’t buy it from someone.

‘But we will get a list of everything and will be working in our usual tireless, unstoppable and indefatigable way to get it all back.

 

Without paying for it, even if the current owner has every right to it.

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‘‘Just because people have got it now doesn’t mean to say they took it or weren’t entitled to take it or didn’t buy it from someone.

 

‘But we will get a list of everything and will be working in our usual tireless, unstoppable and indefatigable way to get it all back.

 

‘We are going to look for it so if anybody has got it, they might as well just give it to us now.’

 

 

So in summary, you might have some of this stuff perfectly legitimately but hand it over now, or we'll hunt you down.

 

Stay classy Micha.

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Gaydamak seems to be painted as a panto villain there - but I thought he was a great hero who guided them to plucky cup glory?

They need to get their story straight before going public.

 

 

It seems that Terry the builder covered his back when he realised he'd been shafted.

His friend is helping with storage.

Otherwise known as securing your debt.

 

 

If the Accrington tv highlights were anything to go by they should take one of those oak chairs out of storage and put it in a keeper's shirt.

 

And if there was ever a myth with portsmyth written right through the grain, it's that their old Woolworth's table was made with oak from HMS Victory!

 

For a new company that hasn't even got around to filling their first accounts, they seem to be interested in a lot of old stuff that isn't relevant to them and belongs to other people.

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Gaydamak seems to be painted as a panto villain there - but I thought he was a great hero who guided them to plucky cup glory?

They need to get their story straight before going public.

 

 

It seems that Terry the builder covered his back when he realised he'd been shafted.

His friend is helping with storage.

Otherwise known as securing your debt.

 

 

If the Accrington tv highlights were anything to go by they should take one of those oak chairs out of storage and put it in a keeper's shirt.

 

And if there was ever a myth with portsmyth written right through the grain, it's that their old Woolworth's table was made with oak from HMS Victory!

 

For a new company that hasn't even got around to filling their first accounts, they seem to be interested in a lot of old stuff that isn't relevant to them and belongs to other people.

 

Quite. And the article says, "It would be worth £500,000" IF they could prove that, which implies they never have,so it is just an unsubstantiated claim. There are more artefacts around supposedly made with oak from HMS Victory than there were "pieces of the true cross" in the middle ages

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