1901 Renewals

[haggis]

Just got our 1901 renewals and see the club have slipped in a couple of changes.
1 A hopeful change that the cup games we see free are "domestic" only
2 Friendly matches are no longer included.
The latter seems very petty given that at friendly matches 1901 members contribute to bar takings etc. There are quite a few members considering their position and this sort of meanness, for the price being paid, will put people off

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Just got our 1901 renewals and see the club have slipped in a couple of changes.
1 A hopeful change that the cup games we see free are "domestic" only
2 Friendly matches are no longer included.
The latter seems very petty given that at friendly matches 1901 members contribute to bar takings etc. There are quite a few members considering their position and this sort of meanness, for the price being paid, will put people off

regards
DR

 

[severnside gull]

The trouble is that if you want to play attractive games against the likes of Sevilla you have to pay their costs in competition with other bidders and with low crowds every penny counts towards that

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I noticed this as well. I was going to post but the NSC search engine seems a bit screwy and I couldn't find the original thread.

The domestic cup change is an interesting one. Whilst the friendly match change was previously communicated, this wasn't. I guess Barber is future proofing against European games but come the day I expect to be able to sit in my same seat. And it seems strange this wasn't previously mentioned.

Also. I'm now a little confused as to what is enshrined in the license and what is enshrined in the actual 1901 club membership. What are the terms and conditions of the license? I have a document from 5 years ago which clearly states it's a license agreement and has certain T&Cs . It now appears a lot of the T&Cs have been moved over to the club membership. I need to check this, I'm not at home, but this doesn't seem right (or allowable) to me.

 

[AZ Gull]

I noticed this as well. I was going to post but the NSC search engine seems a bit screwy and I couldn't find the original thread.

The domestic cup change is an interesting one. Whilst the friendly match change was previously communicated, this wasn't. I guess Barber is future proofing against European games but come the day I expect to be able to sit in my same seat. And it seems strange this wasn't previously mentioned.

Also. I'm now a little confused as to what is enshrined in the license and what is enshrined in the actual 1901 club membership. What are the terms and conditions of the license? I have a document from 5 years ago which clearly states it's a license agreement and has certain T&Cs . It now appears a lot of the T&Cs have been moved over to the club membership. I need to check this, I'm not at home, but this doesn't seem right (or allowable) to me.

See this thread, and all will be revealed - Is there an issue with Search on NSC?

 

[nwgull]

regards
DR

Guess you won't be renewing your 1901 membership then?

 

[Acker79]

I can understand being upset that cup games are being limited to domestic cup games (allowing that it is unlikely to be an issue before the next set of renewals, but is missing the pre-season friendly really that much of an issue that people would be willing to give up their tickets over?

 

[Easy 10]

I can understand being upset that cup games are being limited to domestic cup games (allowing that it is unlikely to be an issue before the next set of renewals, but is missing the pre-season friendly really that much of an issue that people would be willing to give up their tickets over?

This.

A meaningless practice match with a couple of scratch teams going through the motions - even if I had it as a freebie in 1901 I'm not sure I would bother going anyway, I just can't be arsed with friendlies. There are plenty of other reasons for not renewing a 1901 ticket I'm sure, but binning off a training game certainly wouldn't be one of them for me.

 

[Titanic]

This.

A meaningless practice match with a couple of scratch teams going through the motions - even if I had it as a freebie in 1901 I'm not sure I would bother going anyway, I just can't be arsed with friendlies. There are plenty of other reasons for not renewing a 1901 ticket I'm sure, but binning off a training game certainly wouldn't be one of them for me.

Unless we are in a 3-way with Barca and Real Madrid next season??

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

ST holders have to pay for the friendlies, so this seems like a quid pro quo method of keeping the 1901 price down.

The 1901 price rise may well have been higher if the friendlies were still included ?

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Just got our 1901 renewals and see the club have slipped in a couple of changes.
1 A hopeful change that the cup games we see free are "domestic" only
2 Friendly matches are no longer included.
The latter seems very petty given that at friendly matches 1901 members contribute to bar takings etc. There are quite a few members considering their position and this sort of meanness, for the price being paid, will put people off

Disappointing but not a deal breaker.

 

[abc]

Just got our 1901 renewals and see the club have slipped in a couple of changes.
1 A hopeful change that the cup games we see free are "domestic" only
2 Friendly matches are no longer included.
The latter seems very petty given that at friendly matches 1901 members contribute to bar takings etc. There are quite a few members considering their position and this sort of meanness, for the price being paid, will put people off

Bit by bit the club have renegaded on the promises made at the presentations upon which people signed up. The above is just one more example. If you took the seat for life (ie having paid a large one off fee on top of the annual subscription) then there is reason to be unhappy. Trouble is that it seems the club can do whatever they want (or at least think they can) because the alternative for life members is to give up their seat and lose their 'investment'.

The Club are getting so much right so I cant understand why they have a blind spot about the 1901. As has been said so many times, 90% of 1901 members are life long fans treating themselves to that 'little bit extra'. Why go out your way to piss them off?

 

[8ace]

What is the turnout like for friendlies in the 1901 areas?
If the club are unsure of numbers (e.g everyone could turn up) then it could be costing them quite a bit.

 

[Easy 10]

Unless we are in a 3-way with Barca and Real Madrid next season??

I'd probably just watch it on Sky.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Guess you won't be renewing your 1901 membership then?

well a mate of mine got shot of his a while ago , the writing was on the wall then ,and as for coffee out of a thermos flask don't get me going on that one
regards
DR

 

[WATFORD zero]

well a mate of mine got shot of his a while ago , the writing was on the wall then ,and as for coffee out of a thermos flask don't get me going on that one
regards
DR

Its enough to put you off your prawn sandwich

 

[Sheebo]

As if you expected to get European games too if we ever made Europa League!? Really?! Of course not.

 

[Exile]

What is the turnout like for friendlies in the 1901 areas?

Pretty low.

If the club are unsure of numbers (e.g everyone could turn up) then it could be costing them quite a bit.

Fair point - although they could just make them apply for a (free) ticket, to know exact numbers, rather than charge them for it.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Just got our 1901 renewals and see the club have slipped in a couple of changes.
1 A hopeful change that the cup games we see free are "domestic" only
2 Friendly matches are no longer included.
The latter seems very petty given that at friendly matches 1901 members contribute to bar takings etc. There are quite a few members considering their position and this sort of meanness, for the price being paid, will put people off

Shameful, asking extra totalling peanuts (3,000 x £100?) from loyal members when a European game means either we've raked in tons for winning the League Cup Or and more likely we've reached the Premier League resulting in
1/ TV money of £100m the next season &
2/ finishing 7th = an extra £13m meaning
3/ another season @ £100m, then at worst
4/ 2 parachute payments of £40m & £40m
4/ and TV money from the European game
5/ higher income kick ins from Shirt sponsors
6/ higher income from ad hoardings
7/ increased ST sales

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

As if you expected to get European games too if we ever made Europa League!? Really?! Of course not.

The life time license I signed 5 years ago states I have an option on "all first team matches." I would therefore expect all matches.

The bit which concerns me is what is covered by the license agreement and what is covered by the 1901 membership. These are two seperate things. I need to take a closer look at what was covered by the license I originally signed. My first thoughts are that some items enshrined in a lifetime contract have been moved to the 5 yearly membership contract.