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Post by ipswichshrews on Feb 27, 2015 13:52:37 GMT 1
www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/season-tickets-for-201516-on-sale-saturday-2299682.aspxOn sale after tomorrow's game. 2015/16 Season Ticket Highlights • Adult Season Ticket from £285 • Senior, Disabled and Student Season Ticket from £190 • Junior 16-18 Season Ticket from £115 - £5 per game • Juniors 12-15 Season Ticket from £55 – Less than £3 per game • Juniors 8-11 Season Ticket from £30 – £1.30 per game • Juniors Under 8s go free • Early Bird Discount offers a minimum 29.84% saving* • Early Bird Discount available until close of business Saturday 4th April • Ten monthly payment plan
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Post by SouthStandShrew on Feb 27, 2015 14:03:31 GMT 1
Fair play to them getting the information out early.
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Post by TheFoz on Feb 27, 2015 14:14:38 GMT 1
Some amazing offers to get young fans in, which is the way to go.
No doubt this is the work of Matt Williams, keep up the good work.
Attendances should hopefully rise next season due to this scheme.
2013–14: 14,217 (82%) 2012–13: 13,916 (80%) 2011–12: 12,764 (79%) 2010–11: 15,782 (97%) 2009–10: 8,611 (91%) 2008–09: 7,842 (81%) 2007–08: 8,861 (92%) 2006–07: 6,877 (73%) 2005–06: 5,820 (61%)
Blackpool attendance record (Matt Williams started running things in 2005)
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Post by Dancin on Feb 27, 2015 14:26:20 GMT 1
Am I right in thinking that all ages are as the 1st August 2015?
Reason I ask is the daughter isn't 16 until late April?
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Post by Dancin on Feb 27, 2015 14:27:57 GMT 1
Some amazing offers to get young fans in, which is the way to go. No doubt this is the work of Matt Williams, keep up the good work. Attendances should hopefully rise next season due to this scheme. 2013–14: 14,217 (82%) 2012–13: 13,916 (80%) 2011–12: 12,764 (79%) 2010–11: 15,782 (97%) 2009–10: 8,611 (91%) 2008–09: 7,842 (81%) 2007–08: 8,861 (92%) 2006–07: 6,877 (73%) 2005–06: 5,820 (61%) Blackpool attendance record (Matt Williams started running things in 2005) Nothing to do with being a successful Championship Club and playing in the Premiership for a season until recently?
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Post by TheFoz on Feb 27, 2015 14:33:54 GMT 1
Most definitely will be, not expecting us to have anywhere near that increase. Still, who was running things at the club that made them successful which lead to increased attendances?
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Post by suttonshrew on Feb 27, 2015 14:51:45 GMT 1
Fair play to the chairman, Matt Williams and also Gregg, they took into account our concerns about getting younger fans through the door and have acted accordingly. Considering the investment we have made on the pitch I'm happy with the increase as I can see where it's going.
Once again well done stfc for listening
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Post by DiglisShrew on Feb 27, 2015 15:01:25 GMT 1
Fair play to the chairman, Matt Williams and also Gregg, they took into account our concerns about getting younger fans through the door and have acted accordingly. Considering the investment we have made on the pitch I'm happy with the increase as I can see where it's going. Once again well done stfc for listening I assume that in the interest of attracting the younger fan that the Club will have lowered the Senior "qualifying age" to 60 ?? Herefordshrew Aged 60 & 2 weeks !!
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Post by thesensationaljt on Feb 27, 2015 15:48:32 GMT 1
Well done to Matt Williams, and Roland for listening to him. I've chewed the chairman's yed off enough times, but I much prefer to praise him.
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Post by davycrockett on Feb 27, 2015 15:55:59 GMT 1
Some amazing offers to get young fans in, which is the way to go. No doubt this is the work of Matt Williams, keep up the good work. Attendances should hopefully rise next season due to this scheme. 2013–14: 14,217 (82%) 2012–13: 13,916 (80%) 2011–12: 12,764 (79%) 2010–11: 15,782 (97%) 2009–10: 8,611 (91%) 2008–09: 7,842 (81%) 2007–08: 8,861 (92%) 2006–07: 6,877 (73%) 2005–06: 5,820 (61%) Blackpool attendance record (Matt Williams started running things in 2005) 50% increase in the cost of a ticket for 8 to 11 year olds so not quite as amazing as last year... Are you related to Matt Williams Good to see no increase in Adult prices mind and I can probably forgive the extra £10 for my grandson....
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Post by plebb on Feb 27, 2015 17:01:51 GMT 1
Got to say I am quite disappointed in the ticket pricing structure. Taking my kid in the west stand is now considerably more than if we sat in the family stand. There might be some logic for this if the stands were full and they could sell my kids season ticket to an adult but this is not the case.
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Post by davycrockett on Feb 27, 2015 18:07:50 GMT 1
Got to say I am quite disappointed in the ticket pricing structure. Taking my kid in the west stand is now considerably more than if we sat in the family stand. There might be some logic for this if the stands were full and they could sell my kids season ticket to an adult but this is not the case. How do you work that out ? I can't see any specific prices for the family stand? Although I've only looked at the above...
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Post by plebb on Feb 27, 2015 18:29:44 GMT 1
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Post by plebb on Feb 27, 2015 18:36:11 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 19:10:26 GMT 1
Well done Salop, good stuff!
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Post by ipswichshrews on Feb 27, 2015 21:09:57 GMT 1
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Post by ferkle94 on Feb 27, 2015 21:22:09 GMT 1
Great prices, the only thing I don't see is where a student season ticket is £190? Unless I'm really missing something, the cheapest is £200!
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Post by TonyKellysBelly on Feb 27, 2015 21:53:28 GMT 1
Good work from STFC. Thanks to Matt Williams for leading this and talking too and taking on board feedback from the SP.
It's time for us as fans to support this and take advantage of the early bird offers and to encourage other fans, friends and non-season ticket holders to get behind this.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 23:01:53 GMT 1
Looks a good deal to me.
Well done STFC
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Post by Shrewsfan1985 on Feb 27, 2015 23:19:19 GMT 1
Those are great prices. Well done STFC.
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Post by block17nick on Feb 27, 2015 23:35:28 GMT 1
I feel they may well lose fans next season over the new pricing structure. I have had a season ticket in the west stand with my son who is 12 for three years. We love where we sit, we have got to know the season ticket holders around us and would not want to sit anywhere else. It would appear that next season we will have to pay considerably more to keep our seats, than if we were to move to the family stand. I will not be forced to move to the family stand to save money. Previously the prices have been the same, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. We have hardly missed a home game for 5 seasons and also go to a fair amount of away games. It appears to me that this had not been well thought out, as I know a number of other season ticket holders with children who sit in the west stand and now we will all have to pay more for the privilege of sitting in the west stand. I am not impressed at all and will be expressing my feelings to Matt Williams.
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Post by mattmw on Feb 27, 2015 23:55:38 GMT 1
I have to say I can't quite understand the need for three categories of junior tickets (4 if you include the free one)?
One of the most basic marketing sayings is keep it simple stupid, and this new system seems very complicated if you have kids of different ages? Why does it cost the club £25 a season more to accommodate an 12 year old compared to a 11 year old? Makes no sense at all
Also why is an adult season ticket ten pounds a season cheaper in the family stand than in other category b areas?
Hopefully on the day prices will be much simpler to work out or its another nail in the coffin of getting casual supporters to bring the kids along to a game
Shouldn't bother buying too soon as the club will no doubt do its usual u turn and come up with another price structure in a months time
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 23:56:56 GMT 1
I feel they may well lose fans next season over the new pricing structure. I have had a season ticket in the west stand with my son who is 12 for three years. We love where we sit, we have got to know the season ticket holders around us and would not want to sit anywhere else. It would appear that next season we will have to pay considerably more to keep our seats, than if we were to move to the family stand. I will not be forced to move to the family stand to save money. Previously the prices have been the same, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. We have hardly missed a home game for 5 seasons and also go to a fair amount of away games. It appears to me that this had not been well thought out, as I know a number of other season ticket holders with children who sit in the west stand and now we will all have to pay more for the privilege of sitting in the west stand. I am not impressed at all and will be expressing my feelings to Matt Williams. Welcome to the message board. Family stand is ok to be honest and at least one bonus is it is easier to get served at the buffet as it serves only a third of the stand. Now that my son is 19 we have been in the West stand for a couple of seasons now but I can't say there is much difference!
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Post by Matster on Feb 28, 2015 10:07:55 GMT 1
Is part of the pricing structure plan an incentive to fill the family stand area a bit more? It'd look better on the telly too! Are blocks One and Two still classed as category A as that always seemed daft.
I am impressed with how they've laid out the pricing structure, including a 16-18 ticket will certainly please a few who've grumbled about that in the past too. Having a boy under the age of 8 I will also benefit from the free season ticket.
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Post by champagneprince on Feb 28, 2015 10:52:51 GMT 1
Is there a danger here that the Family Stand is going to be packed to the rafters with school age teenagers and 'families' won't bother going because it's too dear elsewhere in the ground?
£115 + £55 Family Stand versus £195 + £120 Cat B
What was the difference this season?
*Packed to the rafters is a slight exaggeration
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Post by davycrockett on Feb 28, 2015 11:05:49 GMT 1
Good work from STFC. Thanks to Matt Williams for leading this and talking too and taking on board feedback from the SP. It's time for us as fans to support this and take advantage of the early bird offers and to encourage other fans, friends and non-season ticket holders to get behind this. So what was Matts reasoning for a 225% increase in the price for an under 11 in the West Stand and what was the FP's feed back on this? If all the juniours moved to teh family stand to gain from the lower prices there wouldn't be any room for casual supporters to purchase tickets for games ..... Seems a good job spoilt by the detail...... E mail to Matt for an explanation I guess - sent
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Post by Shrewsfan1985 on Feb 28, 2015 12:31:00 GMT 1
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Post by block17nick on Feb 28, 2015 14:06:38 GMT 1
It just doesn't make sense that a season ticket for a 12 year old is over double the price in the West stand compared to the family stand. If you look around the west stand there are a lot under 16s, why should they be forced to move to save money. This is definitely not the way forward. My 12 year old son does not want to move from the seat he has had for three seasons and nor do I.
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Post by mattmw on Feb 28, 2015 15:10:00 GMT 1
It just doesn't make sense that a season ticket for a 12 year old is over double the price in the West stand compared to the family stand. If you look around the west stand there are a lot under 16s, why should they be forced to move to save money. This is definitely not the way forward. My 12 year old son does not want to move from the seat he has had for three seasons and nor do I. Yes agree 100% To my mind the family stand should be aimed at the 0-11 year olds and their parents to provide them with a safe, well catered area to experience football matches for the first time. Think 11 plus kids, and certainly 15, 16. 17 year olds don't want that slightly safe match day experience, nor do their parents and prefer the find a spot with the general fans. The new price structure seems to be potentially leading to trouble with groups of teenagers mixing with young kids and that's probably not the atmosphere you want in the family stand
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Post by davycrockett on Feb 28, 2015 19:12:23 GMT 1
It just doesn't make sense that a season ticket for a 12 year old is over double the price in the West stand compared to the family stand. If you look around the west stand there are a lot under 16s, why should they be forced to move to save money. This is definitely not the way forward. My 12 year old son does not want to move from the seat he has had for three seasons and nor do I. Yes agree 100% To my mind the family stand should be aimed at the 0-11 year olds and their parents to provide them with a safe, well catered area to experience football matches for the first time. Think 11 plus kids, and certainly 15, 16. 17 year olds don't want that slightly safe match day experience, nor do their parents and prefer the find a spot with the general fans. The new price structure seems to be potentially leading to trouble with groups of teenagers mixing with young kids and that's probably not the atmosphere you want in the family stand matt.williams@shrewsburytown.co.uk Let Matt know what you think
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