Family Season Ticket Prices and the Supporters' Club

[Lord Bracknell]

I don't want to re-run the discussion on this thread - but I wonder if the Supporters' Club was consulted about the plan to move the Family Stand to behind the goal.

If yes, what did the Supporters' Club have to say?

If no, what's the point of the Supporters' Club?

 

[Mr Blobby]

having seen a Martin Perry response to the moving of the family stand to behind the goal, its basically a letter saying tough luck we have made a decision. If you want to stay in A block pay up or get out!

Its a total disgrace, fans not being consulted, just treated with contempt. Surley those in A block should be intitled to the discount and stay where they have sat for the last 5 or 6 years. This stinks of the old days and the board do as they please and really p*ss of the supporters. They should be looking after the loyal season ticket holders and the long term future supporters hat sit in A block.

What with no buses back into town after games, now alienating those with young children, the club are not having a good time at the moment.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Is this only for people wanting to renew in A block?

If you had bought a three year ticket for A block then surely they are obliged under law to honour the original purchase terms.


Seems a bit odd to me.

 

[Telboy]

Myself and my Daughter bought 3 year Family Season Tickets for B block for the beginning of this season after buying them each season for the last 3 seasons. We have not heard about moving. I phoned the ticket office and they said they did not know what would happen to our seats. Surely we bought the said seats in B block for 3 years and should not be moved. We also bought these also on the understanding it was for 23 league matches and 1 cup match.

 

[The Large One]

Where does it say these supporters are to be moved? Surely a family can renew its season tickets for where they currently sit?

I am guessing that the '1 Cup Match' being removed is tanatmount to this effectively being a price increase of £23 which you are not now obliged to pay. If you see what I mean.

 

[Gerbil]

Where does it say these supporters are to be moved? Surely a family can renew its season tickets for where they currently sit?

yes we can but it's going to cost me £170 more than the new family stand.
It says all about it in the letter that came with the renewal form.

 

[Telboy]

Just had a call back from the ticket office stating the 3 year season tickets will remain in the same seats and not moved to the new family stand.

 

[The Large One]

yes we can but it's going to cost me £170 more than the new family stand.
It says all about it in the letter that came with the renewal form.

My surname begins with 'W'. I'm not going to get mine for a few days yet.

 

[Gerbil]

You've got that to look forward to then

It's £170 before March 15th,

It then goes up to £183 difference before May 8th

and £197 difference after May 8th.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

My surname begins with 'W'. I'm not going to get mine for a few days yet.

Not true, I'm afraid. Mine is also 'W', I live in Southampton and my renewal was sitting on the mat this morning.

 

[BobbySmith]

At the risk of being called a 'pompous pratt' or 'boring' by others on here, here is Martin Perry's response:

Thank you for your e.mail regarding the new family stand.
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>The introduction of the new stand for away supporters at the western end of
>the ground has made an additional 756 seats available for home supporters.
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>Our intention has always been to increase the number of seats available to
>family groups as the current capacity of the existing family area in Block
>A (450 seats) has been woefully inadequate. The club has long wanted to
>come in line with other clubs in the League who were able to offer
>incentives such as "kid a quid" and the special rates for schools and youth
>organisations to attract youngsters, who are, after all, the future of the
>club.
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>It was therefore decided that the entire capacity of 756 seats T/U block
>should be designated as the new Family stand where our young supporters and
>their mums and dads can sit together in a pleasant and uncontentious
>atmosphere. It would be impracticable to retain the current family area
>and as a consequence the South East wing of the South Stand will now be
>available to adult supporters who have previously been unable to obtain
>tickets for home matches.
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>We have worked tirelessly to improve the facilities and increase the
>capacity at Withdean for the period that we are obliged to play there. With
>the introduction of the new seats it has been necessary to reconfigure the
>layout of the different areas in the ground. I am sorry that you feel
>aggrieved that you are being asked to move to blocks T/U if you wish to
>retain the generous concessions that are offered to parents accompanying
>their children. You may, of course, remain in your current seats, but will
>be asked to pay the full rate for your own ticket in that area. The child's
>rate will remain at the concessionary price.
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>I trust this clarifies the situation and I hope that we can look forward to
>your continuing support in the future.
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>Yours sincerely
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>Martin Perry
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>Chief Executive

 

[Lokki 7]

At the risk of being called a 'pompous pratt' or 'boring' by others on here

Or even a pompous arse?
You actually have a fair point and an e-mail to MP was the correct way to pursue it. I think it is right, as DtG has pointed out, that those who bought the 3 year tickets remain in their seats and I would have been annoyed at the club if that had not been the case.

 

[Dave the OAP]

At the risk of being called a 'pompous pratt' or 'boring' by others on here, here is Martin Perry's response:

Stop whinging. It should be a priviledge for you to watch Brighton anywhere in the ground, not just a right. Just pay the difference and get on with it.

Sheesh some people.







PS ring me about DRC

 

[Dave the OAP]

Or even a pompous arse?
as DtG has pointed out,

who?

 

[Del Boy]

Dave The Gaffer

 

[Dave the OAP]

Dave The Gaffer

who is he?

 

[Lokki 7]

who?

I'm not taking you seriously until you get a new avatar.

 

[blockhseagull]

I don't think the club have really done alot wrong..... they want to move the family section, thats fair enough.

To be honest the family section at most clubs isn't always in the best area.... if you want big concessions you have to sometimes put up with not having the best view.

They are honouring 3-year season tickets which to be honest they HAD to do, otherwise if people wish to stay in their current seats they can if they want to pay the extra.

At a time when the club are struggling for cash they have bad a descision to try and increase revenue, you cannot have a go at them for that.

I do understand why some fans are upset, the view isn't as good and if they want to stay were they are it may be too expensive now

 

[Dave the OAP]

I'm not taking you seriously until you get a new avatar.

it wont let me post an avatar

 

[The Large One]

who is he?

I'll tell him you said that.