S.T.U cgull
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How about season tickets in the east stand made cheaper to try and fill that up? always empty and seems wasted whilst we cant fill it but fot the big teams when the plastic fans come back
2009/2010 season ticket prices - what will the club do?
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Philzo-93
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how about the season tickets drop in every-single stand?
i think that is more reasonable
i think that is more reasonable
mona
The Glory Game
Perhaps the club will go bankrupt before next season. Hell, what will the massed whingers of NSC do then ?
Silent Bob
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- Dec 6, 2004
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There's a letter in this month's 442 from a Charlton fan, who has a whinge about them being shit etc, in the last sentence he says that at least if they go down season ticket's will be cheaper, £240 is unjustifiable! 
I can understand why people are cynical about it, the freeze/spin does sound painfully familiar. But surely after this dismal season, and the current economic circumstances they will have to do more? Unless a new manager comes in, goes on a good run, and then the renewal letter comes through yer letterbox.
I can understand why people are cynical about it, the freeze/spin does sound painfully familiar. But surely after this dismal season, and the current economic circumstances they will have to do more? Unless a new manager comes in, goes on a good run, and then the renewal letter comes through yer letterbox.
i think next season could be a disaster. combination of withdean fatigue, recession, terrible season of terrible football, and the increasingly strong anti-knight sentiment could lead to huge numbers big not renewing STs. the club survives on that big cash injection every year. ironically, one reason why wilkins was removed was the club worrying about ST sales for this season thinking adams back would create a buzz.
Dave the OAP
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so what would you do?
and Ken Brown was brought in to................??
Spider
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- Sep 15, 2007
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If it were me I would close the East stand altogether. and the silly little Block V as well. Firstly it would save on stewarding costs, but I also worry about te matchday experience for the occasional fan in the East stand. I'd be much happier having fans who need to be persuaded to come to Withdean more regularly in a full South Stand, which has a little more atmosphere than the East graveyard, and a much better view.
mona
The Glory Game
errrm. My username is ironic I think and I'm not whinging. Not happy with results but I'm aware that unless the new stadium is built BHAFC will go the way of New Brighton Tower, Middlesbrough Ironopolis or Thames Athletic.
Brighton Breezy
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The club should be offering a deal to existing season ticket holders NOW along the lines of other League 1 clubs.
Give them a massive reduction and get them to stump up now - cos if we go down you can bet your bottom dollar an awful lot will think twice about renewing.
Give them a massive reduction and get them to stump up now - cos if we go down you can bet your bottom dollar an awful lot will think twice about renewing.
Apologies, misread your post as comparing a single ticket price of £345 per game. I am also not advocating a price of £15. If we were at the top and in the mix for Play-offs then most people on here would not be whinging about the prices. I am not complaining about the prices as I accept the circumstances the club are in. Yes, the entertainment is crap but if it weren't, the prices would still be the same.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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There never seems to be much emphasis on trying to attract new Season Ticket holders, just to retain existing ones. OK, it would be an uphill struggle at the moment, but assuming we do manage to overcome the might of Luton, maybe the club could try something bold like offering a free JPT Wembley ticket with every season ticket application processed before the final. And two free tickets to existing and new 2 year STHs. It's an offer that would pay for itself IMHO.
Gritt23
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I just can't see myself renewing at a price that's north of £400. If they are looking at "freezing" the prices, then it needs to come with more than just a free Cup ticket. 50% off your 1st ST at Falmer may just tempt me.
Dave the OAP
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if they give everyone a credit card thing at Falmer which means you swipe your card and get billed when you go to a match, what is the point in buying a ST at Falmer?
Knotty
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Firstly, setting ticket prices can't possibly be based on how well the team is going to play. When prices are set, no-one knows that. Our tickets guarantee us 90 minutes of football, not good football or winning football. You take your choice - if you don't like what you are seeing, don't go. And if you bought a ST, you knew there were no guarantees.
Secondly, the club will set the price based on it's running costs and what they think they can charge and the fans will pay. It is their gamble that if we get poor football, some will not go.
However having set what they consider to be reasonable price based on all factors, they can also gamble and reduce prices dramatically if they feel that this will make up for dwindling numbers due to the poor football. The problem with that is there is no guarantee that this will increase numbers sufficiently to make up for the loss of revenue.
There must be a price point at which, even if it meant the ground was full for every game, it would still be financial suicide.
I would rather watch the Albion playing poorly than never be able to watch them again.
Secondly, the club will set the price based on it's running costs and what they think they can charge and the fans will pay. It is their gamble that if we get poor football, some will not go.
However having set what they consider to be reasonable price based on all factors, they can also gamble and reduce prices dramatically if they feel that this will make up for dwindling numbers due to the poor football. The problem with that is there is no guarantee that this will increase numbers sufficiently to make up for the loss of revenue.
There must be a price point at which, even if it meant the ground was full for every game, it would still be financial suicide.
I would rather watch the Albion playing poorly than never be able to watch them again.
Brighton Breezy
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The club will continue to charge us more than almost every other football league club while showing little or no regard for the season ticket holders OR people who buy tickets on a less regular basis.
Our fans are taken for granted.
Our fans are taken for granted.
Uter
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I think Dick Knight, Martin Perry or Micky Adams should between them personally ring up everyone who doesn't renew their season ticket this Summer or didn't renew for this season and 1) ask them why they didn't renew, 2) explain what their plans are for the coming season how important our support is and 3) offer them some sort of financial incentive to renew.
Yes it would take them some time, but it's by no means unfeasible. It would certainly demonstrate how much a supporter meant to them.
Ever tried cancelling a mobile phone contract? They will fight tooth and nail to keep you and offer you all sorts of discounts. The club should take a leaf out of their book and try harder to keep existing fans.
Yes it would take them some time, but it's by no means unfeasible. It would certainly demonstrate how much a supporter meant to them.
Ever tried cancelling a mobile phone contract? They will fight tooth and nail to keep you and offer you all sorts of discounts. The club should take a leaf out of their book and try harder to keep existing fans.
Knotty
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What is your solution?
Dave the OAP
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Brighton Breezy
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Well, we are told the funding for Falmer is in place of lined up. Falmer has now been agreed so I would say our future is pretty secure. Certainly not as precarious as the seasons when there was the possibility Falmer would get turned down. We are also told the funding is not dependant on ticket revenue.
We have to start looking at how we are going to fill Falmer and take into account the increasingly poor performances on the pitch and the economic climate.
I would suggest dropping season ticket prices significantly, whether we go down or not. Encourage NEW season ticket holders and don't just rely on existing ones.
This might mean a season or two of less than perfect finances but we are being told the club is building for the future. A bit less money coming in now in return for twice as many people at Falmer and HAPPY to pay more expensive prices is surely worth it.
The other option is lose more fans, go down, lose even more fans and then have a brand spanking new stadium with nobody paying to sit in it.
I don't see either option being financially brilliant for the club. But to me, risking losing more fans is far more dangerous to the long-term future of this club than short term loss of income.