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1901 Club
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The Auditor
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lets wait and see ..I would be so sure about that ...A seat at Falmer wont be cheap
ady1973
Active member
Having read the whole thread...I think I will continue to be a STH in the Section where I can wear my jeans, Albion shirt , swear and sing if i like. I have a terrible feeling that as soon as you try and sing or mutter a swear word in the 1901 club. You will get a polite tap on the shoulder telling you that that type of behaviour is not welcome in this area. Just like up at the Arsenal...
- Aug 8, 2005
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I don't think that will be the case. Maybe in the platinum area but certainly not in gold where I think almost all is current season ticket holders. And jeans are allowed and I am sure they would look pretty daft banning the stripes.
So I presume you wont be in the East stand? No swearing will be alowed there.
Those of you slating T bloom, big shame on you. There would be no stadium with out him, lets get it right here. Your dis-respect and un -gratefulness makes me want to spoon your eyes out.
- Aug 8, 2005
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Yep quite literally there would be no stadium without Tony Bloom, and we would be completely screwed. We are so so lucky to have him.
East Stand will be half family stand so you're right, although some of the things those eight year olds say would make you blush!
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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I see the Platinum and Gold area as being the new glorified Goldstone West Stand. Ardent fans who maybe won't be singing non stop or cursing every questionable ref or lino decision with four letter expletives and maybe like the idea of a decent meal rather than a greasy burger and rancid chips. Football fans come in many guises but I do detect a certain amount of green eye from some on this thread. Live and let live guys
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Wozza
Shite Supporter
People will care a lot less about this stuff when (sorry, if) we're still in the third division in two years' time.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
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You mean there were ardent fans in the West Stand?
I always assumed it was a mural. Doh!
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I've just been up to see this 1901 club and was impressed. You say that is it worth it as it will be double say a ST, but that is on the assumption we stay in the same division.
Those in the 1901 club have their seat for either 5 years (£500) or for life (£1000), and then for Gold £76 +VAT per month guaranteed for 5 years.
Hull did the same thing when they first opened their new stadium, and their equivalent 1901 club members were laughing, because Premiership season tickets are now more than what they've originally signed into.
Plus the package includes all friendlies and cup games and a programme (say 50 x £3 = £150 in itself).
Say an average of 6 cup games a season 6 x £25 = £150. You've racked up £300 on top of your season ticket at £500. All of a sudden, Gold 1901 members are only paying £200 a season more - and that is at League One prices. Chuck a promotion in and the current 1901 deal looks very attractive.
But still too expensive for me. I have a 6 yr old and a 4 yr old, so I'll be happy in the family stand I think. Kids just don't make sense in the 1901 as they are paying full price, it then works out very expensive.
But those that are moaning that the 1901 is for the 'rich' etc. do your sums, and over a period of time, say 5 or 10 years, it could prove to be excellent value.
Publius Ovidius
Well-known member
I am not sure anyone is really saying its for the rich. there are arguments people are putting forward regarding corporates/cash availability ( or in one case "benefits" availability) that sort of thing.
So you will pay £500 for 5 years debenture ( or £1000 for life) and then £902 + Vat for your seat. Well that is fine and dandy, but lets say we don't have 5 cup games a year ( not many attend JPT anyway) and they may all be away, then lets say a ST is £500, there is quite a difference between £500 and £902 +vat. ( say £1000ish) So you could be paying double what a standard ST is paying for a decent seat and a bar ( and presumably the meals are not free?).
If people want to speand that then all power to their elbows ( and wallets)
GOM
living vicariously
I think that 6 is rather optimistic. Assuming they were all at home that would put us in the quarter finals of the FA Cup.
Oh and I have ignored the JPT and Carling as apparently we are not interested in playing in those, so nobody would attend anyway.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
That is £902 +VAT v £500 based on a League One season ticket price. What will a season ticket be in a couple of seasons if we go up?
As I said it is probably too expensive for me as well, but a lot appear to be classifying this area as 'corporate' where actually it is from what I've seen of the yellow dots in the sales office (which represent existing ST holders etc. that have taken up 1901) that most of this area will be 'true' fans who have chosen to effectively invest a wedge at the start of the Falmer adventure.
You mention few cup runs, but you seem to be considering the Albion staying in the same position they've been in recent years. What I was trying to say is that if the players do start to come and be attracted by the new facilities, if promotion is achieved at some point, if cup runs do become a little more frequent, then those 1901 members will probably have saved some money over 5 years.
A lot of 'if's, but you would have to consider all of that when putting the value of the scheme in context.
The club will also sell your seats free of charge for any games you cannot make. What I'm trying to say is that it's really not double a normal ST in the long run. It might be more than double if we were to go down, but will be great value if promoted.
As I said it is probably too expensive for me as well, but a lot appear to be classifying this area as 'corporate' where actually it is from what I've seen of the yellow dots in the sales office (which represent existing ST holders etc. that have taken up 1901) that most of this area will be 'true' fans who have chosen to effectively invest a wedge at the start of the Falmer adventure.
You mention few cup runs, but you seem to be considering the Albion staying in the same position they've been in recent years. What I was trying to say is that if the players do start to come and be attracted by the new facilities, if promotion is achieved at some point, if cup runs do become a little more frequent, then those 1901 members will probably have saved some money over 5 years.
A lot of 'if's, but you would have to consider all of that when putting the value of the scheme in context.
The club will also sell your seats free of charge for any games you cannot make. What I'm trying to say is that it's really not double a normal ST in the long run. It might be more than double if we were to go down, but will be great value if promoted.
Optimistic indeed, especially if we are in the Championship. In the three seasons we spent in that league recently we only had one home cup tie each season. The last four seasons in League One we have had 2, 7, 4 and 5 home cup ties (average 4.5 per season) and 5, 4, 3 and 4 away cup ties (average 4 per season).
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I accept 6 is optimistic!!! 
Publius Ovidius
Well-known member
I hear what you are saying and dont disagree per se.. I personally think it would be highly unlikely that if we were promoted to the Championship that ST's would increase by 100% ie say £500 to £1000, Yes the gap would probably decrease between 1901 and normal ST's ( BTW is the £70 odd guaranteed to remain at that for the length of your 5 year 1901 membership or will it go up during that time?)