[Albion] ESU and WSU open for Coventry game

[The Birdman]

I looking forward to seeing our new striker and trying out the ESU and my new sun glasses also pint with some old friends.
3pm kickoff and cheap tickets love the FA cup

 

[Uter]

Still not exactly selling like hot cakes, bet the club is rueing the decision to open the WSU now, with all the expense of getting the stewards and the bar staff i for just a few hundred fans. At least you’ll be able to get a pie and pint without too much of a queue.

I think they have sold about 1000 in WSU so far with around 250 left in other areas, so that's approximately 750 tickets sold that wouldn't have been otherwise. Taking concessions into account £15 average per ticket seems a reasonable guess, which after VAT is £12.5. But the club only gets to keep 45% of ticket sales so the additional revenue to the club from those 750 is about £4000.

I guess it comes down to how much does it cost to open a stand. I doubt you'd get much change out of £5000, but of course as others have pointed out, the stewarding cost is proportional to the number of blocks open. I think they are probably near the break even point, but we still have 2 and a half days of sales to go, and I think they will shift another 1000 or so.

I don't think the club will be rueing opening it, but it's clearly not a money-spinner. And I think not opening it and having up to a couple of thousand fans wanting to go, but unable to get a ticket, even though there were thousands of seats left empty in an unopened stand would be a spectacular PR own goal.

 

[sparkie]

I think they have sold about 1000 in WSU so far with around 250 left in other areas, so that's approximately 750 tickets sold that wouldn't have been otherwise. Taking concessions into account £15 average per ticket seems a reasonable guess, which after VAT is £12.5. But the club only gets to keep 45% of ticket sales so the additional revenue to the club from those 750 is about £4000.

I guess it comes down to how much does it cost to open a stand. I doubt you'd get much change out of £5000, but of course as others have pointed out, the stewarding cost is proportional to the number of blocks open. I think they are probably near the break even point, but we still have 2 and a half days of sales to go, and I think they will shift another 1000 or so.

I don't think the club will be rueing opening it, but it's clearly not a money-spinner. And I think not opening it and having up to a couple of thousand fans wanting to go, but unable to get a ticket, even though there were thousands of seats left empty in an unopened stand would be a spectacular PR own goal.

I think £4 of each £18 ticket is the transport levy which should also really be deducted - although this would be done before the 45% split.

 

[Uter]

I think £4 of each £18 ticket is the transport levy which should also really be deducted - although this would be done before the 45% split.

Good point. I think all costs are actually deducted before the money is split so my example was simplistic, but it all goes to show what tiny margins the club has for this match. Even so I think opening the WSU is the right decision.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I think £4 of each £18 ticket is the transport levy which should also really be deducted - although this would be done before the 45% split.

There’s a lot of expenses before it’s split such as travel expense for the away team

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Really looking forward to this one. Not driving so I can have a pint,I am seated in lower east, a new one for me, near the front.....Wouldn't have been my choice but mate got the tickets and having viewed the pitch from most other area's I am going to enjoy the new "pitch side" experience. Now all I need to do is decide who's shirt I want so I can make my placard......now how do you spell Shelo......?

 

[nickbrighton]

Why is this game not going to general sale?

because Coventry sold out their allocation, and general sale would have let away fans in the home end.

 

[Giraffe]

I think they have sold about 1000 in WSU so far with around 250 left in other areas, so that's approximately 750 tickets sold that wouldn't have been otherwise. Taking concessions into account £15 average per ticket seems a reasonable guess, which after VAT is £12.5. But the club only gets to keep 45% of ticket sales so the additional revenue to the club from those 750 is about £4000.

I guess it comes down to how much does it cost to open a stand. I doubt you'd get much change out of £5000, but of course as others have pointed out, the stewarding cost is proportional to the number of blocks open. I think they are probably near the break even point, but we still have 2 and a half days of sales to go, and I think they will shift another 1000 or so.

I don't think the club will be rueing opening it, but it's clearly not a money-spinner. And I think not opening it and having up to a couple of thousand fans wanting to go, but unable to get a ticket, even though there were thousands of seats left empty in an unopened stand would be a spectacular PR own goal.

You also have to build in the merchandise as well. Food, drink, shop buys, programme. It all adds up. I wouldn't be surprised if on average a fan at a match spends £10+ on top of their ticket.

 

[kingcole]

Fingers poised if you are looking for a front row WSU seat.

Just 217 left in the WSU now and just 209 non restricted seats in the ESU.

I predict either half or all of G + C block in the WSU will be open by 11am

 

[kingcole]

Centre halves of C and G block in the WSU now open.

Full compliment of front row seats for the taking

I calculate that's about 2000 of the WSU released with about 2500 more if required.

 

[mwrpoole]

Really looking forward to this one. Not driving so I can have a pint,I am seated in lower east, a new one for me, near the front.....Wouldn't have been my choice but mate got the tickets and having viewed the pitch from most other area's I am going to enjoy the new "pitch side" experience. Now all I need to do is decide who's shirt I want so I can make my placard......now how do you spell Shelo......?

I'd bring some sunglasses or cap or both, sunny day forecast for Saturday!

 

[B.W.]

Centre halves of C and G block in the WSU now open.

Full compliment of front row seats for the taking

I calculate that's about 2000 of the WSU released with about 2500 more if required.

Nice!

So what is the expected turnout now... 27K?

 

[jasetheace]

And so it seems we are heading towards a fairly hefty crowd for the game.

As much as I feel it didn't have to be this way...from time to time we need to let PB have his day...

 

[*Gullsworth*]

I'd bring some sunglasses or cap or both, sunny day forecast for Saturday!

Will the winter sun hide behind the mahoosive West Stand?

 

[mwrpoole]

Will the winter sun hide behind the mahoosive West Stand?

Not until after half time. I usually sit in WSU and it does amuse me to see most of East Lower sat there with an arm across their foreheads trying to block the sun out.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Looks like there is about 1000 tickets left in the open blocks, plus another 2,500(ish?) unopened.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Not until after half time. I usually sit in WSU and it does amuse me to see most of East Lower sat there with an arm across their foreheads trying to block the sun out.

You must have incredible eyesight to be able to determine that they are shielding their eyes right across on the other side of the pitch! There again, thats the reason l dont sit in the WSU, my eyesight is crap.

 

[Hornblower]

Like others, I bought my tickets early and ended up in the WSL. Wish I'd waited and could have got in our regular seats in the WSU

 

[el punal]

Really looking forward to this one. Not driving so I can have a pint,I am seated in lower east, a new one for me, near the front.....Wouldn't have been my choice but mate got the tickets and having viewed the pitch from most other area's I am going to enjoy the new "pitch side" experience. Now all I need to do is decide who's shirt I want so I can make my placard......now how do you spell Shelo......?

How about asking for Houghton's manager's coat?

 

[Weststander]

Like others, I bought my tickets early and ended up in the WSL. Wish I'd waited and could have got in our regular seats in the WSU

You'll enjoy a different perspective. I sat in WSU from August 2011 for several seasons, but have since moved around the stadium and like it. Especially the lively NS blocks C & D.