89 in singles is effectively a 'sell out' anyway. I wonder what sort of crowd we could've attracted if we had an unlimited sized ground? 40-45k?
no its not lol
I reckon unlimited ground and same prices then 31,000
89 in singles is effectively a 'sell out' anyway. I wonder what sort of crowd we could've attracted if we had an unlimited sized ground? 40-45k?
The only trouble is that it was a long time ago, and the football model has been reinvented in the intervening years. It's no longer acceptable to charge a low price and cram as many people as possible into cramped and dangerous dump stadiums. You build a comfortable, safe and impressive stadium like The Amex and then you can charge a premium price. Palace buck the trend here by charging the high prices but subjecting their fans to a dump like Selhurst,
And there's no need for extortionate prices in the premiership with the amount of tv money...Many won't bother this seasonI would imagine ticket prices of £45-60 for adults, and up to £28 for kids, may have something to do with it?
This. I wouldn't pay it and feel uneasy about it, despite having a ST.
One thing people in the club have stated is that they wish the ticket system they use doesn't allow for single seats to be left. In other words, you can only buy seats next to - rather than next-to-but-one - an already sold seat.
Circumstances would dictate it's impossible to fulfill every time, but doing it that way would reduce 89 down to... well, a lot less.
But this is very simple supply & demand, price controlled economics.....
But it's not simple supply and demand, is it? - not if what has been said on here earlier about the club refusing to sell tickets to people who haven't got a record of previous attendance is true.
But this is very simple supply & demand, price controlled economics.
There are a finite number of available tickets [scarce resource], so the price for this is controlled by demand aka demand dictates the price. If the capacity is 30k and 31k want a ticket, price will be high.
If it were truly overpriced, they'd be 100's nay 1,000's of unsold tickets and the price would be adjusted down according to the appetite the club had for filling up the stadium.
We see this everywhere where the capacity is finite and the event popular - music concerts [how much was a Glastonbury ticket?] Cricket finals at Lords, golf open championships, Wimbledon - all hideously expensive, but they still sell out ....
I hate it, absolutely HATE IT when it's justified like this. There's a bloomin' economics professeur on this thread who's said it's expensive, for a start. But more importantly, it ignores the long term effect of this pricing in turning off both long term and potential future fans. Plus if they do get the ticket exchange working properly I expect there will be 1000s of tickets going spare.
But it's not simple supply and demand, is it? - not if what has been said on here earlier about the club refusing to sell tickets to people who haven't got a record of previous attendance is true.
80 odd City fans, sitting in single seats, surrounded by thousands of Albion fans. Bearing in mind that these days a vast majority of fans these days are quite capable of behaving if sitting with opposing fans (I do it at away matches - just sit on my hands when we score, applaud politely if they do) why would it be a problem? If one or two want to cause trouble (unlikely when they're completely isolated) I'm sure the stewards can deal with them.That's more to do with preventing Citeh fans buying tickets in the home end.
Does this prove half of those on the ST waiting list aren't that bothered about the Albion?
Too right !
I'll be in Brighton for this match.
Been to The Amex quite a number of times over the years but have no recollection of ever being issued with any "Fan Number".
So, unable to Log-In as a returning customer and can't apply as a "New Client " either as the system appears to be UK specific and won't recognise my Australian address.
I find that quite a poor state of affairs, that you cant phone up for a ticket if you have never purchased before.
Have you watched Brighton at the Amex before? Errr No, sorry then you are not welcome !!!!!!