Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
I truly cannot wait until [MENTION=38]Beach Hut[/MENTION] picks up on this. He will be 'paying' for his train travel 3 times
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Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews
Remainer
NO NO NO! i'm not getting 'really' pissed off here. the point i'm trying to make is A) football is generally expensive when you factor in a pie and a pint (which is optional I know but adds to the enjoyment) and B) individuals should be allowed to moan about the price of things these days without being put down by others that have more spare cash to spend. If you read my post it's (meant to be anyway) a comment about pricing/spare cash in general as opposed to a pop at the club
studio150
Well-known member
£39 or less to see Vicente orchestrate the play a bargain in my book.
CP 0 3 BHA
Well-known member
Last season the wings of WSU were only £24 - the same Band A as the North and South stands. This implies that they've done away with the split in WSU so my seat, even allowing for £1.50 for a travel pass, will effectively go up by more than 30%. If that is reflected in the season ticket renewal next year there could be some restless natives.
He's making a perfectly valid point.
I've never known anyone to be so critical of the team as you. Yet [MENTION=4417]The Complete Badger[/MENTION] makes a perfectly reasonable point, that away fan numbers will probably reduce with a price hike of £10 and you complain about it.
Rich Suvner
Skint years RIP
I was just trying to flag that a family with two kids could actually get in for a £70ish outlay on tickets - rather than £120-130. Before pie and pints though admitedly.
I think as family entertainment for 4 goes, that's not too bad.
34064 Fighter Command
New member
The real problem here is that the £4 a game travel 'levy' is clearly no-longer being subsidised to any extent. And also the club are describing this as a 'small' increase, when in fact, as an increase of over 14% on the earlier ( notional ) price of a WSU ticket, it is anything but.
Inflation is running at 2.8%.
I'm afraid that now, we ( as a whole ) are now having to pay for all of last seasons fare-dodgers......... in one hit. Regardless of wether we were honest and had bought a book of travel vouchers, or not.
Inflation is running at 2.8%.
I'm afraid that now, we ( as a whole ) are now having to pay for all of last seasons fare-dodgers......... in one hit. Regardless of wether we were honest and had bought a book of travel vouchers, or not.
In comparison to other forms of entertainment, it doesn't seem that bad to me. A comedian will charge £25+ these days. A seat at a West End show will set you back around £80.. Second tier prices usually about £60.
How much was a West Stand seat in 1997 at the Goldstone? I'm guessing about £20. I think it was £15 to stand so, given the facilities in the Amex, £32 FIFTEEN years later looks decent. And the message is clear enough - get a season ticket and save loads.
How much was a West Stand seat in 1997 at the Goldstone? I'm guessing about £20. I think it was £15 to stand so, given the facilities in the Amex, £32 FIFTEEN years later looks decent. And the message is clear enough - get a season ticket and save loads.
terryberry1
Well-known member
I wont complain about it. I am happy to pay what i am paying. I am not critical of the team. Just certain players who i dont believe are good enough
severnside gull
Well-known member
You really are a miserable bugger!
Why do you continually engage in these fishing expeditions when they serve no purpose other than to further alienate you and to make people even less likely to listen to the sensible things you do have to say? It is so pointless.
Our costs are unique. You know this. It is a historic fact and you have been bellying on about it throughout the Withdean years. We are not the same as or even comparable with every other club but our pricing - if at the top end - is not out of kilter. We charge what the market will bear. If and when we fail to gain success on the pitch and attendances do fall we will doubtless respond. Maybe we will do a deal with Groupon? Now there's a thought for you!
Eagle Slayer
Active member
You wouldnt pay to see your favourite comedian 3/4 times a month for 9 months of the year though would you ? Last season I bought tickets on a match by match basis which even then plus the £2 extra booking fee for tickets wasnt cheap. People I went with last year wouldnt buy tickets at these new prices ... good job i have a season ticket now
I took Danny Baker's explanation to mean that the club could challenge the licensing authority regarding this issue i.e. the club could say 'hey, we are going to put a terrace in.' and the licensing board will say 'no you cannot and if you do we will not get a license to hold matches' and then the club challenge this with 'but it's not the law and there is no good reason for you do this, see you in court.'
Cheeky Monkey
Well-known member
- Jul 17, 2003
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Some good posts from you on this thread Dr.
To be competitive and make ends meet ticket prices inevitably have to reflect that and we accept that as part of the deal, and people are going to be priced out, much as they'd like to attend games. Due to working a fair few weekends I won't be a season ticket holder anytime soon, and at the prices quoted, will be very selective about games I attend because I can't afford to shell out £30+ per match with the existing financial commitments that I have.
ffs! (almost forgot that 'ffs!')
Come on, this is a poor reply 4/10. I presume, as you have used this line numerous times now, it is your catch phrase? Or have you simply run out of witty replies? Your other one was better.
The Large One
Who's Next?
Well, I guess they could. But with no guarantee of success - I'd imagine too many agencies and bodies would vehemently oppose the challenge - the moment anyone decides to do this, you can imagine the lawyers' faces light up, thinking 'great, let's order the Ferraris now...'
That opposition is a stance I strongly disagree with, of course; just speculating on how this would come to pass.
It was £8 for adults and £4 for kids in the north stand.
edit: and all terraces I think.
I'm sure there would be opposition. I'm not sure how these things work or even which court a challenge would go through (EU restraint of trade seems an obvious one) but given there is numerous weekly evidence all around Europe that terraces do work, and there is no real logical case for all-seater stadia, and as mentioned it is not actually against the law, I struggle to see how one what grounds a challenge would not be successful.
Is there ever?