|
Post by GrizzlyShrew on Feb 8, 2024 12:04:53 GMT 1
|
|
|
Post by martinshrew on Feb 8, 2024 12:14:51 GMT 1
The sooner away games are capped the better: Prem - Already £30 Champ - £25 L1/L2 - £20 Home games are a different kettle of fish but let's not kill off away followings.
|
|
|
Post by Dale on Feb 9, 2024 6:56:36 GMT 1
I remember that midweek visit to Swindon in 2012, (the season we were both contending for the League 2 title), the away support was allocated the usual left corner of the main stand… and the tickets were £25 back then!
|
|
|
Post by Pilch on Feb 9, 2024 8:33:50 GMT 1
We should follow the pboro model , £27-29 on the day
|
|
|
Post by davycrockett on Feb 9, 2024 10:57:33 GMT 1
Had a quiet day yesterday (bad weather day) so checked out all league 1 prices. Not only the headline Adult cheapest match day price but also the price for the group I travel with away. So I senior 2 adults and 2 19 year olds.
Very surprised by the results
The most expensive group price with adult price in brackets
Exeter £126.00 (£27) Bristol. £126.00 (£26) Charlton £121.00 (£26) Wycombe. £118.00 (£27) Bolton. £115.00 (£26) Stevenage. £114.00 (£24) Peterborough £113.00 (£27) Blackpool. £113.00 (£25) Notthampton £108.00 (£24) Cambridge £107.00 (£25) Cheltenham. £106.00 (£26) lincoln. £105.00 (£24) Wigan. £105.00 (£20) P Vale. £104.00 (£25) leyton. £104.00 (£24) Barnsley. £104.00 (£23) Portsmouth. £103.00 (£25) Oxford. £102.00. (£26) Fleetwood. £100.00 (£23) Shrewsbury. £99.00 (£24) Reading. £97.00 (£27) Derby. £85.00 (£20) Burton. £78.00 (£18) Carlisle. £77.00 (£23)
Just shows it’s not always the headline adult price. This doesn’t take into account any membership schemes that reduce prices but only for home fans. If you look at Derby and Wigan same adult price but Wigan make more out of concessions. We’re 4th cheapest but 7= on adult price.
Reading are the only club that have family pricing for away fans (not sure if seated separately) so most expensive match day adult price but only £23 if bought as a family ticket?? (Family pricing shown)
|
|
|
Post by belfastshrew on Feb 9, 2024 11:08:35 GMT 1
Amazing work!
|
|
|
Post by jamo on Feb 9, 2024 20:26:23 GMT 1
|
|
|
Post by Valerioch on Feb 9, 2024 20:30:47 GMT 1
The lack of notice (3 weeks to find unbudgeted £375) and this early in the year really rankles with me.
February to renew for a season that starts in 6 months time and we have no idea what league we will be in!!
Not impressed in the slightest
|
|
|
Post by Valerioch on Feb 9, 2024 20:33:23 GMT 1
I should add - great work with the kids prices
|
|
|
Post by Pilch on Feb 9, 2024 21:04:56 GMT 1
The lack of notice (3 weeks to find unbudgeted £375) and this early in the year really rankles with me. February to renew for a season that starts in 6 months time and we have no idea what league we will be in!! Not impressed in the slightest did anyone complain in 2018 when they didn't know what league we would be in ? championship or league 1 league 1 and 2 are as close as the top 5 leagues get the price would likely have gone up have we been sat adrift at the bottom right now such is the financial mess we were left in from least season or so this is what is has come down do in order for us to keep afloat if only the likes of Bury had acted earlier like this its all too late when the bucket is going round for us to be able to field a side in league 10 as for finding 3 weeks to find the money, it doesnt takes a kings council to rip your case to shreds the early bird usually arrives just before March/April, so the kind of fan you are highlighting will know the price may reach £400 max this season , that means they will have saved for 10 months so far, and have about £335 in their piggy bank, in 3 weeks they will have basically now enough due to the price freeze
|
|
|
Post by bizzylad on Feb 9, 2024 21:18:12 GMT 1
Season tickets sales will defintley be slightly down next season , well done to the club but hardly a fantastic gesture, especially as said we are not sure what league we are in yet .
|
|
|
Post by jamo on Feb 9, 2024 21:22:38 GMT 1
Season tickets sales will defintley be slightly down next season , well done to the club but hardly a fantastic gesture, especially as said we are not sure what league we are in yet . Not sure they should be criticised too much for trying something different. And I would suggest the pricing for the kids is every bit a fantastic gesture. More so given the pricing structure it replaces. This new CEO is trying things, and he deserves our gratitude for that at least
|
|
|
Post by Feedo Gnasher on Feb 9, 2024 21:24:15 GMT 1
I feel like the short price freeze may have been a late addition as a result of the discourse following the Supporters Parliament, in which case well done Town for listening of sorts, it’s not much but it’s better than nothing at all.
Still a bit underwhelming, there’s still so long left of this season…
|
|
|
Post by jamo on Feb 9, 2024 21:29:45 GMT 1
I feel like the short price freeze may have been a late addition as a result of the discourse following the Supporters Parliament, in which case well done Town for listening of sorts, it’s not much but it’s better than nothing at all. Still a bit underwhelming, there’s still so long left of this season… Maybe. But people will focus on this as just being promoted to existing season ticket holders, which is fine but there is an equal amount of match to match fans ( of which I am one) that may very well be tempted by this. I definitely will be buying a season ticket for next season as a result of this
|
|
|
Post by ProudSalopian on Feb 9, 2024 21:30:18 GMT 1
Mixed feelings. The club have listened to some extent and attempted to try and be flexible so there is an option to freeze prices, plus the kids initiatives is fantastic. But the reality is I need to pay £375 in 3 weeks or I'll need to pay a minimum of £399. I can't afford to pay that this month and I don't really want to pay £400+ for a season ticket so I'll be giving it a miss
Plus the increase on matchday ticket prices is not going to help attracting fans. Yes I know the finances may dictate that we should do it but to me it's short-sighted, it's a bit like Shropshire Council putting up car parking prices to bring in extra revenue, the reality is it puts shoppers off.
|
|
|
Post by Feedo Gnasher on Feb 9, 2024 21:32:08 GMT 1
I feel like the short price freeze may have been a late addition as a result of the discourse following the Supporters Parliament, in which case well done Town for listening of sorts, it’s not much but it’s better than nothing at all. Still a bit underwhelming, there’s still so long left of this season… Maybe. But people will focus on this as just being promoted to existing season ticket holders, which is fine but there is an equal amount of match to match fans ( of which I am one) that may very well be tempted by this. I definitely will be buying a season ticket for next season as a result of this Mixed feelings. The club have listened to some extent and attempted to try and be flexible so there is an option to freeze prices, plus the kids initiatives is fantastic. But the reality is I need to pay £375 in 3 weeks or I'll need to pay a minimum of £399. I can't afford to pay that this month and I don't really want to pay £400+ for a season ticket so I'll be giving it a miss Plus the increase on matchday ticket prices is not going to help attracting fans. Yes I know the finances may dictate that we should do it but to me it's short-sighted, it's a bit like Shropshire Council putting up car parking prices to bring in extra revenue, the reality is it puts shoppers off. Two very different points of view, but a lot of sense in both.
|
|
|
Post by Pilch on Feb 9, 2024 21:49:13 GMT 1
Mixed feelings. The club have listened to some extent and attempted to try and be flexible so there is an option to freeze prices, plus the kids initiatives is fantastic. But the reality is I need to pay £375 in 3 weeks or I'll need to pay a minimum of £399. I can't afford to pay that this month and I don't really want to pay £400+ for a season ticket so I'll be giving it a miss Plus the increase on matchday ticket prices is not going to help attracting fans. Yes I know the finances may dictate that we should do it but to me it's short-sighted, it's a bit like Shropshire Council putting up car parking prices to bring in extra revenue, the reality is it puts shoppers off. as ive already said, had you been budgeting for the usual early bird you'd have saved most already, your argument doesnt stand up sorry
|
|
|
Post by ProudSalopian on Feb 9, 2024 21:50:10 GMT 1
And if I've read it rightly, ticket prices will now be £26 on the day. How many years ago was it £20?
|
|
|
Post by Pilch on Feb 9, 2024 21:57:26 GMT 1
And if I've read it rightly, ticket prices will now be £26 on the day. How many years ago was it £20? 2010
|
|
|
Post by jamo on Feb 9, 2024 22:02:07 GMT 1
And if I've read it rightly, ticket prices will now be £26 on the day. How many years ago was it £20? I get that this initiative will be interpreted from alternative standpoint’s because we all have different resources and financial priorities. My view is that it’s something different to what we have, it’s testing the water and for some- not all, it will be a worthwhile venture. We won’t lose fans because of this, but we might gain a few.
|
|
|
Post by ProudSalopian on Feb 9, 2024 22:08:43 GMT 1
as ive already said, had you been budgeting for the usual early bird you'd have saved most already, your argument doesnt stand up sorry I do budget, for years I have expected to pay this in April, that has now changed in the last 2 seasons. Below are the dates we announced when early bird went on sale and the day the first stage ended. This seasons is the earliest and the shortest notice period we have been given 2017/2018 - 1st March to 15th April 2018/2019 - 7th March to 15th to April 2019/2020 - 4th March 14th April 2020/2021 - ?? 2021/2022 - 20th April to 28th May 2022/2023 - 16th March to 22nd April 2023/2024 - 10th February to 31st March 2024/2025 - 9th February to 29th February
|
|
|
Post by Pilch on Feb 9, 2024 22:10:23 GMT 1
And if I've read it rightly, ticket prices will now be £26 on the day. How many years ago was it £20? if you really wanted to moan can I suggest you use the fact its the 3rd increase in 3 seasons, I tried kicking up a fuss this time last season but was as good as told to shut up, in hindsight it turns out there is a common factor in these 3 consecutive price rises, then again im wasting my time going there, no one wants to know about that either ( but deep down they know why ) up the town
|
|
|
Post by Pilch on Feb 9, 2024 22:13:52 GMT 1
as ive already said, had you been budgeting for the usual early bird you'd have saved most already, your argument doesnt stand up sorry I do budget, for years I have expected to pay this in April, that has now changed in the last 2 seasons. Below are the dates we announced when early bird went on sale and the day the first stage ended. This seasons is the earliest and the shortest notice period we have been given 2017/2018 - 1st March to 15th April 2018/2019 - 7th March to 15th to April 2019/2020 - 4th March 14th April 2020/2021 - ?? 2021/2022 - 20th April to 28th May 2022/2023 - 16th March to 22nd April 2023/2024 - 10th February to 31st March 2024/2025 - 9th February to 29th February im not buying it, as I keep saying, im guessing you were expecting an increase, lets say £395 as a minimum , if you were on course for paying £395 at the end of march then if you are trying to tell me that £375 makes a difference at the end of feb then I have one word for you and it begins with B and ends in X ;-)
|
|
|
Post by TonyKellysBelly on Feb 9, 2024 22:14:26 GMT 1
In the current financial climate this is as good a gesture the club could have made. Appreciate it will not be to everyone’s liking, certainly not to some who suggested a reduction in SP prices.
The club have listened to supporters and that should not be forgotten, that’s not always been the case.
|
|
|
Post by ProudSalopian on Feb 9, 2024 22:19:32 GMT 1
im not buying it, as I keep saying, im guessing you were expecting an increase, lets say £395 as a minimum , if you were on course for paying £395 at the end of march then if you are trying to tell me that £375 makes a difference at the end of feb then I have one word for you and it begins with B and ends in X ;-) Yes I was expecting an increase but I said I was unlikely to pay that. Some people will think this is a good initiative, I've given credit to the club for some parts but feel that this 'February freeze' is likely to result in some STH's walking away due to the short notice. You can dismiss that as moaning, but it's my opinion. I'd like to think the club will be a bit more open to feedback but dismissing it as moaning is straight from the Roland playbook.
|
|
|
Post by Valerioch on Feb 9, 2024 22:24:27 GMT 1
as ive already said, had you been budgeting for the usual early bird you'd have saved most already, your argument doesnt stand up sorry I do budget, for years I have expected to pay this in April, that has now changed in the last 2 seasons. Below are the dates we announced when early bird went on sale and the day the first stage ended. This seasons is the earliest and the shortest notice period we have been given 2017/2018 - 1st March to 15th April 2018/2019 - 7th March to 15th to April 2019/2020 - 4th March 14th April 2020/2021 - ?? 2021/2022 - 20th April to 28th May 2022/2023 - 16th March to 22nd April 2023/2024 - 10th February to 31st March 2024/2025 - 9th February to 29th February Thanks for confirming the facts of what I was alluding to 👍🏼
|
|
|
Post by ssshrew on Feb 9, 2024 23:02:57 GMT 1
Look on the bright side chaps - the article is assuming that the Coach will be still here!
|
|
|
Post by Pilch on Feb 9, 2024 23:07:32 GMT 1
And if I've read it rightly, ticket prices will now be £26 on the day. How many years ago was it £20? 2010 dont think he heard me 2010
|
|
|
Post by welshshrew on Feb 10, 2024 6:22:32 GMT 1
dont think he heard me 2010With a £5 fancard, you were able to pay £20 a ticket last season. Not 2010.
|
|
|
Post by ProudSalopian on Feb 10, 2024 7:18:46 GMT 1
|
|