Tickets Season Tickets & Memberships 24/25

[Chippy]

Adam Benson - fleeced 30 grand out of 1,000 fans in an hour. Mission accomplished.

Wonder what scheme will be next….

Let’s wait and see

Ridiculous comment, not fleeced anyone at all.

Most Champ clubs have away membership and many charge more than us, and most charge way more than us for a season ticket. The club have been more than fair. Take VAT into account and I doubt the club have made much at all when you consider the admin etc…

It only took an hour for 1,000 fans to snap them up, so clearly people didn’t feel they were being fleeced. Anyone who’s bought one (for the price of about 5 pints on a Friday night) will probably feel it’s a great move from the club.

Do we really need to try and moan yet again about what is actually a sensible move. If they hadn’t done this many would complain why they haven’t. Pathetic that the club are basically damned if they do something positive and damned by a few moaners if they don’t.

 

[BillyTurleys CurlyWurly]

For those moaning about the club ‘cashing in’, I assume you all made the same point when the club produced the limited edition Wembley shirt which was limited in numbers and was priced at £75?
Or the jacket that the players wore on the walk out of the tunnel at Wembley which was priced higher than a decent Sergio Tacchini jacket?

Yes.

 

[Lost Marbles]

For those moaning about the club ‘cashing in’, I assume you all made the same point when the club produced the limited edition Wembley shirt which was limited in numbers and was priced at £75?
Or the jacket that the players wore on the walk out of the tunnel at Wembley which was priced higher than a decent Sergio Tacchini jacket?

There is a difference, because you can completely ignore overpriced merchandise (as I did) whereas with memberships most people want to read the details and are therefore more likely to form an opinion.

I don't actually think the away memberships are cashing in as I can completely see the point of them. The first priority window HAS to be lower than the lowest away capacity so that regular away attendees don't miss out, this is a simple way of guaranteeing that.

The "Old Gold" does feel a bit more of a rip off because the consensus was that there weren't many tickets left (certainly in The East Stand) whereas in reality unless you want to be central, it's likely you'll be able to get a ticket even on general sale, but definitely with a standard home membership. Obviously the hope is that this will change if we start well and more people buy standard home memberships.

But even then, I'm more annoyed with myself than the club. I managed to resist the temptation to get a season ticket to guarantee that I could attend a few games, the Old Gold was too tempting.

 

[holdsteady]

There is a difference, because you can completely ignore overpriced merchandise (as I did) whereas with memberships most people want to read the details and are therefore more likely to form an opinion.

I don't actually think the away memberships are cashing in as I can completely see the point of them. The first priority window HAS to be lower than the lowest away capacity so that regular away attendees don't miss out, this is a simple way of guaranteeing that.

The "Old Gold" does feel a bit more of a rip off because the consensus was that there weren't many tickets left (certainly in The East Stand) whereas in reality unless you want to be central, it's likely you'll be able to get a ticket even on general sale, but definitely with a standard home membership. Obviously the hope is that this will change if we start well and more people buy standard home memberships.

But even then, I'm more annoyed with myself than the club. I managed to resist the temptation to get a season ticket to guarantee that I could attend a few games, the Old Gold was too tempting.

How did you get an away membership without a season ticket?

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Yes.

You must have moaned on a different forum as there was no mention about the Wembley edition shirt on the threads about Wembley merchandise, the clubs overall commercial and marketing or the Bolton build up thread.
Same goes about the jacket.

 

[SSO]

Panic buying, & selfishness comes to mind, I bet you out of that 1000 members how many ate going to go to the majority of away matches???
Going on sale at 10 clock, on a Wednesday morning.
Most people are hard grafting at work , to mess about on a computer or phone..
Gonna be some p***d off people..

I don't disagree with you and in the course of my life i have been that person not able to access a computer or phone at the given time and I have missed out. But if I don't go to an away game I leave the door open for someone else to get a ticket who didn't have to or didn't want to pay £30. I don't have a problem with that and I am not depriving anyone of a ticket that wants to go. So it is not selfish and everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

I am not linked to anyone else for ST. If I go away I will be alone in the ground but probably meeting up at the ground or travelling together with friends who have tickets. The journeys on the way home can be much more entertaining to tell of stories of other fans you encountered outside your group. Besides which I don't think there are many people who want to hear me chatting s**t on an entire 14 hour day trip to Sunderland.

 

[holdsteady]

New contract for Goodrham?

 

[Lost Marbles]

How did you get an away membership without a season ticket?

I haven't got an away membership. But I've read all the details so I still have an opinion on them!

Edit: I should add that I really really wanted one.

 

[SSO]

I still think that in the vast majority of cases we won't sell out.
The first 2 are Coventry on Friday night (3,000) and then Blackburn ( 4,000).
I reckon that we wont sell out at Blackburn and Non ST holders will get tickets at Coventry.
Let's see. I would be pleased to be proved wrong!

Well I am on holiday for first home game and the Coventry game. So I will try and watch from somewhere in Dorset although the 1230 kick off for Norwich means I am probably driving then.

Coventry won't sell out for 2 reasons. TV and people on holiday. If you have kids or work in the education sector you don't have the luxury of a cheap June or early July getaway. You are forced into supply and demand of paying extra for holidays you can only take at certain times. Family usually wins out over football and the two collide every August for some of us.

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

You must have moaned on a different forum as there was no mention about the Wembley edition shirt on the threads about Wembley merchandise, the clubs overall commercial and marketing or the Bolton build up thread.
Same goes about the jacket.

So you’re saying if not enough people complained about one other random bad thing, it legitimates this membership idea?

With the merchandise I think it’s been a s**t show for a while but I don’t feel the need to comment on everything like I’ve got forum Tourettes.

 

[Deleted member 2689]

For those moaning about the club ‘cashing in’, I assume you all made the same point when the club produced the limited edition Wembley shirt which was limited in numbers and was priced at £75?
Or the jacket that the players wore on the walk out of the tunnel at Wembley which was priced higher than a decent Sergio Tacchini jacket?

Incidentally the anthem jackets are back in stock but only certain sizes.

 

[MarkG]

Nearly every club in the Championship and presumably every EPL club have variations on home season ticket / match day ticket priority and away ticket priority.
Obviously the main criticism is the lack of communication.
At the outset the club should have said ST sales will be capped at X,000.
A limited membership scheme will be introduced giving priority for match day tickets.
An away priority scheme will be introduced.

I don't think it would have been fair to retrospectively introduce a points based scheme based on number of years of ST holdings, or previous away games attended, as this would impact fans who paid cash for away tickets, and of course none of us would have known this would be important in the future.

As seen in other clubs, it is also not fair to restrict away tickets to those with the most points, as this discriminates against younger fans without the track record, casual fans who want to go to a handful of games, ST holder who want to take non-ST holders to an away game etc.

 

[dickwalton1964]

Not sure how many I will go to, certainly not all that's for sure, but for £30 x 2 (me and my son) it was an absolute no brainer.

 

[MarkG]

Not sure how many I will go to, certainly not all that's for sure, but for £30 x 2 (me and my son) it was an absolute no brainer.

I got one just for peace of mind, but won't be going to Coventry on a Friday night etc.
I suspect many others did the same, thinking £30 isn't the end of the world.
So I wonder how many of the 1000 away ST holders will actually buy tickets for any particular game.
My guess around 500?

 

[Jster]

Is there anywhere on the site that tells you what you have season ticket and/or membership-wise? I can't find one when I look through my account and profile, which seems odd. So I assume I'm missing it somewhere?

 

[LowerSouth]

You do really have a problem with club making money, it's what it is these day
They spend millions on the club
You really do have an axe to grind, seem to find fault with everything .

It will go some way to paying rumoured the £260,000 invoice for newly ordered floodlights
( NOT Fact-checked)

 

[Marked Ox]

Is there anywhere on the site that tells you what you have season ticket and/or membership-wise? I can't find one when I look through my account and profile, which seems odd. So I assume I'm missing it somewhere?

I looked at my purchase history on there to confirm that the system acknowledged my season ticket purchase.

 

[LowerSouth]

I knew they'd sell out but that was quick! There must have been quite a few occasional away attendees who thought "well I might as well, it's only £30". I just hope all the diehards were on the ball and managed to get one.

What you are really paying for is relaxation. No need to be on your computer the moment tickets go on sale. No need to worry about putting card details in quickly. You can plan ahead (at least once Sky have chosen their fixtures) without fearing you might not get a ticket.

You can’t put a price on someone’s well being and mental health- but £30 is a real healer .

 

[DannyW]

Anyone received their season ticket yet? Or has release date been changed?

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

I was asleep before they sold out. Can someone help me for Leeds and Millwall away at christmas when we fly over . Need two tickets!

 

[Marked Ox]

I was asleep before they sold out. Can someone help me for Leeds and Millwall away at christmas when we fly over . Need two tickets!

I think Millwall tickets will make general sale anyway. As Leeds is 21st Dec (assuming it doesn't change) I reckon you've got a fair chance of that making it to general sale as well.

 

[CCYellow]

For those moaning about the club ‘cashing in’, I assume you all made the same point when the club produced the limited edition Wembley shirt which was limited in numbers and was priced at £75?
Or the jacket that the players wore on the walk out of the tunnel at Wembley which was priced higher than a decent Sergio Tacchini jacket?

Not comparable at all.
At least in your scenario, you get a physical product, and the people who believe it to be a rip off aren't disadvantaged from buying other coats in future.

 

[Village-Yellow]

Anyone received their season ticket yet? Or has release date been changed?

Not Yet.

Email said dispatch to start from 22nd July.

Still early days.

 

[38yearsofpain]

Not sure how many I will go to, certainly not all that's for sure, but for £30 x 2 (me and my son) it was an absolute no brainer.

Totally accept the policy but giving less than 24 hours notice for a 2 hour scrum was totally unacceptable. I had no way of either ringing or getting to the Kassam or being online in that timeframe.
The whole policy seams to be created on the hoof and with very little thought. Not designed to hack off supporters but the outcome will be exactly that. Another brain dead decision made with a complete lack of common sense. But that's expected from graduates of Manchester Met. I know because I am one of them!!

 

[Village-Yellow]

Totally accept the policy but giving less than 24 hours notice for a 2 hour scrum was totally unacceptable. I had no way of either ringing or getting to the Kassam or being online in that timeframe.
The whole policy seams to be created on the hoof and with very little thought. Not designed to hack off supporters but the outcome will be exactly that. Another brain dead decision made with a complete lack of common sense. But that's expected from graduates of Manchester Met. I know because I am one of them!!

Just another year of pain for you then

 

[christenedinjericho]

I think Millwall tickets will make general sale anyway. As Leeds is 21st Dec (assuming it doesn't change) I reckon you've got a fair chance of that making it to general sale as well.

Think the saying will be ....'a ticket is not just for Christmas'.

Happy Christmas x

 

[38yearsofpain]

Just another year of pain for you then

Well certainly a lot less travelling!!

 

[Eaststanding]

Totally accept the policy but giving less than 24 hours notice for a 2 hour scrum was totally unacceptable. I had no way of either ringing or getting to the Kassam or being online in that timeframe.
The whole policy seams to be created on the hoof and with very little thought. Not designed to hack off supporters but the outcome will be exactly that. Another brain dead decision made with a complete lack of common sense. But that's expected from graduates of Manchester Met. I know because I am one of them!!

You couldn’t access the internet or use a phone, or know anyone who could, for a few minutes at 10 o clock? That’s unlucky.

 

[bdodwell]

You can’t put a price on someone’s well being and mental health- but £30 is a real healer .

I get high blood pressure when under time pressure trying to get tickets, so joined to lower risk of heart attack.

 

[ThatSlopesATwelfthMan]

You couldn’t access the internet or use a phone, or know anyone who could, for a few minutes at 10 o clock? That’s unlucky.

Just because you *can* do everything last minute, chuck stuff out on social media the night before and expect people to be permanently online doesn't mean you *should* do it that way. Sounds like the gist of this stuff was decided weeks ago.