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Post by Blue 44 on May 8, 2005 7:58:02 GMT 1
Anyone know when prices come out?
And watching the performances since GP arrived at the club would you be more likely or less likely to buy one next season or would you get one regardless?
I am more likely to get one again as I think we are slowly heading in the right direction
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Post by Guest on May 8, 2005 8:27:36 GMT 1
Once the New Meadow build is definitely under way getting a season ticket for next season is a must.
Every man and his dog who haven't been to Gay Meadow for 10+ seasons will want to go to the last ever game.
I'm getting one to make 100% sure I get in for that game.
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Post by d00bie on May 8, 2005 8:59:10 GMT 1
Aye what he said ^^^^^^  |
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Post by blueandamber on May 8, 2005 9:15:19 GMT 1
I'll be buying one regardless.
But do agree, I think we are slowly moving in the right direction.
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Post by loyalshrew nli on May 8, 2005 11:50:54 GMT 1
Not sure if I'm gonna get one yet next year. It won't be anything to do with the manager as I think GP is awesome and will take this football club places. It'll just be a case of not being able to make as many matches next season. However I'd definately buy a half season ticket if the option was there |
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Post by bristol loggerheads on May 8, 2005 19:37:43 GMT 1
If TEXT
and that's a big if - the NM is on the way then I'm in - otherwise probably not.
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Post by bristol loggerheads on May 8, 2005 19:38:29 GMT 1
If TEXTand that's a big if - the NM is on the way then I'm in - otherwise probably not. Oops got that wrong! |
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Post by rob5251 on May 8, 2005 20:10:12 GMT 1
Yes I'll get one. If only to stop having to que to get a ticket for the family stand  Plus Arsenal at home in the F.A cup next season  |
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Post by lazyshrew on May 8, 2005 20:18:10 GMT 1
Getting one regardless
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Post by x emz x on May 8, 2005 20:27:03 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2005 20:27:22 GMT 1
A half season ticket is something I would definitely buy. I'm not going to get a full one though as I can't make Tuesday night and bank holiday matches.
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Post by x emz x on May 8, 2005 20:51:11 GMT 1
but with a half season ticket, surely u would have to know which games you would be going to? or it would be the first 13 games of the season, and for the other 13 u pay on the gate? which seems a bit daft dnt u think?  |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2005 20:58:21 GMT 1
Surely a half season ticket would have 11 or 12 stubbs and you could use them at whichever 11 or 12 games you want to go to during the season?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2005 20:58:34 GMT 1
but with a half season ticket, surely u would have to know which games you would be going to? or it would be the first 13 games of the season, and for the other 13 u pay on the gate? which seems a bit daft dnt u think? You'd buy a ticket for 13 games say and then can choose which 13 games during a season you go to. |
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Post by timgallon on May 8, 2005 21:02:39 GMT 1
but with a half season ticket, surely u would have to know which games you would be going to? or it would be the first 13 games of the season, and for the other 13 u pay on the gate? which seems a bit daft dnt u think? I think what people are looking for is a ticket book with a number of vouchers in it (say 12) and then every time you went trhough the turnstyle you'd pull one out. Then you decide which games you wanted to or were able to attend. |
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Post by lazyshrew on May 8, 2005 21:03:03 GMT 1
You'd buy a ticket for 13 games say and then can choose which 13 games during a season you go to. Still buy a full one myself, but this is a very good idea for those who cant make it to every game. |
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Post by x emz x on May 8, 2005 21:03:40 GMT 1
oh right, i thought of that way, but didnt think it wud work very well, i may be wrong. i dunno why it wouldnt work, just a feeling, no actual reason to justify it tho  |
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Post by timgallon on May 8, 2005 21:03:51 GMT 1
Yep i think between us we answered that one |
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Post by Southern Fried Afro on May 8, 2005 21:04:23 GMT 1
I'll be getting one, despite the fact I forgot mine about 7 times this year, but as the greeks said, life goes on.
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Post by AFCBowya on May 8, 2005 21:06:51 GMT 1
10 game tickets have been a huge success for us. Another simple idea used to full effect. Those in the ticketing umbrella group should definitely consider it, as it gives shift workers and exiles, or those who cannot make every game, to pick and choose games they wish to see - at a cost which saves them money  |
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Post by rob on May 8, 2005 21:11:23 GMT 1
they have, and as far as im aware they've urged the club to act.
i think the club are still "considering it"
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Post by AFCBowya on May 8, 2005 21:19:18 GMT 1
i suppose that's the difference between our two clubs. Our board are always open to ideas which whilst not primarily fundraising, are in the long term a great solution.
It really doesn't take too much thought. Maybe your board think your support is big enough already?
It'd be a shame for them to overlook such a great idea.
For adults, it's £8 to get in to watch Telford. And £70 for a 10 game ticket. They seem popular enough.
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Post by handsoffmeadowenjoyment on May 8, 2005 21:22:35 GMT 1
I think what people are looking for is a ticket book with a number of vouchers in it (say 12) and then every time you went trhough the turnstyle you'd pull one out. Then you decide which games you wanted to or were able to attend. that wouldn't work,the club wouldn't know how many were going to go,if a match was all ticket how would they know how many tickets they could print.fans would just "cherry pick" games. wet day or sunny day? wrexham or southend? saturday or tuesday night? but i do think a half seaon season ticket should be sold at chrimbo. |
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Post by timgallon on May 8, 2005 21:58:45 GMT 1
that wouldn't work,the club wouldn't know how many were going to go,if a match was all ticket how would they know how many tickets they could print.fans would just "cherry pick" games. wet day or sunny day? wrexham or southend? saturday or tuesday night? but i do think a half seaon season ticket should be sold at chrimbo. Simple just make it a Term and Condition of half season ticket that in the event of an annoucement of an all ticket home game that in order to gaim admittance the only way to use a voucher would be send a valid voucher to the Club in exchange for a match ticket that could be collected on the day. The Club would then know how many of the people with half season tickets would be at the game. |
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on May 8, 2005 22:37:16 GMT 1
a ten game block will not be made available because of the perceived negative effect on season ticket sales and the difficulty of assessing attendances and all ticket games.
At the moment if the GM fills up then they clsoe the turnstyles, leaving room for season ticket holders to make it through.
With 10 game tickets you would not have that option as you would not know how many of those sold would be coming on the day
It si the same with all ticket league games, as yuo would not know which fans were coming so they would have to apply for tickets beforehands, which undoubtedly would leave the club open to more criticism
As far as I can recollect that is the official line of the club, but we will keep asking
and for the record Bowya is right, AFCTU do seem to have people behind the scenes who are both able, and willing to take a risk
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Post by timgallon on May 8, 2005 23:06:52 GMT 1
Maybe we should find out how other Clubs deal with these issues, they cant be unique to STFC surely!
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2005 23:34:42 GMT 1
"At the moment if the GM fills up then they clsoe the turnstyles, leaving room for season ticket holders to make it through.
With 10 game tickets you would not have that option as you would not know how many of those sold would be coming on the day"
If there was a big game perhaps the HST holders could be treated in the same way as ST holders are treated when there is a big Cup game? The HST holder would have to contact the club and book a ticket (by handing in one of their stubs) by a certain date otherwise the ticket would go on general sale.
If on the other hand we have a situation like the Barnet game where the game isn't all ticket, the club could say if you are not in the ground by 2:30 then your place is open to all comers.
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Post by MeoleShrew nli on May 8, 2005 23:45:00 GMT 1
"At the moment if the GM fills up then they clsoe the turnstyles, leaving room for season ticket holders to make it through. With 10 game tickets you would not have that option as you would not know how many of those sold would be coming on the day" If there was a big game perhaps the HST holders could be treated in the same way as ST holders are treated when there is a big Cup game? The HST holder would have to contact the club and book a ticket (by handing in one of their stubs) by a certain date otherwise the ticket would go on general sale. If on the other hand we have a situation like the Barnet game where the game isn't all ticket, the club could say if you are not in the ground by 2:30 then your place is open to all comers. The ideal thing would be to have a workable data base, linked to turnstiles and tickets barcoded, so if you have come through the gate it would be immediatly noticable on Whitters pc, trouble is it costs money, with over a thousand season tkt holders already any alteration to season tkts will need to have careful thought on how cup games etc were going to be dealt with. |
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Post by ( you know who from b&a ) on May 9, 2005 0:52:29 GMT 1
i cant see half season tickets working
many games will result in people passing the ticket back through the gate to a mate who has just given him £11 ;D
unless its stamped or something similar
also if we have an all ticket game, we could end up with lots of empty seats as we would have to reserve a seat for someone who maybe didnt intend on coming that day
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Post by MartinB on May 9, 2005 6:19:08 GMT 1
The half price season ticket can work if you want it to.
For me it would generate more income not reduce it. Only way you will really know is by trying it out.
How many people didn't go on Saturday because of the ticketing arrangements? We will never know.
Ticketing has greatly improved at The Meadow but still at times could be improved e.g. Sc***horpe on Saturday and Barnet in the play offs.
Surely trying a half season ticket is worth a go. You will then have facts about how it works.
If a game is all ticket, yes, half season ticket holders have to apply for a ticket, nice and easy really.
About as much chance of this one happening as a well promoted "Kids for a Quid" offer.
Perhaps someone should look down the road at Telford. The crowds they have been getting beat anything they have got for league games over the last 20 years.
What's the reason for it, TRYING DIFFERENT OFFERS.
If people apprecaite the offer they come back again. Better to have 2000 people paying an average £4 than 1000 paying £7.
Sorry rant over.
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