They certainly need to do something like this. We are in the incredible position where the season ticket holders and waiting list total count is so high that we'd potentially break our all time highest Goldstone gate most games next season. With that in mind, spare tickets are going to be like rocking horse shìt and I do think that fans who hold season tickets need to realise they are the privileged ones. I know they earnt the right to hold those tickets, but between the club and its fans, there should be no excuse for empty seats in these circumstances all the while we are in the top flight.
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Season ticket anomaly
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They certainly need to do something like this. We are in the incredible position where the season ticket holders and waiting list total count is so high that we'd potentially break our all time highest Goldstone gate most games next season. With that in mind, spare tickets are going to be like rocking horse shìt and I do think that fans who hold season tickets need to realise they are the privileged ones. I know they earnt the right to hold those tickets, but between the club and its fans, there should be no excuse for empty seats in these circumstances all the while we are in the top flight.
Appreciate with the demand for tickets it is a problem for club. However do think when 2 people sit together and one is no longer able to go they should bend the rules. After all, who wants to sit on own. I am concerned my father will not be able to go for much longer and when this happens I will want to go with my son or a friend. It would take away a lot of the enjoyment sitting and having a drink on my own.
Last season, I moved out of the family stand, as I wanted a change and moved to East Stand Upper. In doing so we dropped down from three season tickets to two, allowing for my oldest going to Uni. Sneakily I picked two seats with one free to the left and one free directly in front. My oldest got to all the games he wanted to and it was only right at the end of the season that he had to sit in random places around the stadium. Next year son number two will be off and then I will have a dilemma, to the Op.
On a personal level, this is mildly irritating. None of us like change, but it's a small price to pay for success.
Withdean before they introduced the Worthing Stand, was pretty much at capacity and it seemed to attract two specific types of characters. Those people who revelled in their ability to get hold of a scarce ticket and those who loved being connected enough to pass on tickets. It only took a small downturn in form and a few extra seats and both types rapidly disappeared whence they came. I fear it will get a lot harder this time around.
One possible solution of course is to grass on away fans in the home stands, making it awkward for anyone boring on about Arsenal, or doing deals with mates on their ticket. If it sounds a bit extreme it probably is. Personally respectful visitors are not a problem, gobby gits and anyone not watching the game, goes on my angry list.
On a personal level, this is mildly irritating. None of us like change, but it's a small price to pay for success.
Withdean before they introduced the Worthing Stand, was pretty much at capacity and it seemed to attract two specific types of characters. Those people who revelled in their ability to get hold of a scarce ticket and those who loved being connected enough to pass on tickets. It only took a small downturn in form and a few extra seats and both types rapidly disappeared whence they came. I fear it will get a lot harder this time around.
One possible solution of course is to grass on away fans in the home stands, making it awkward for anyone boring on about Arsenal, or doing deals with mates on their ticket. If it sounds a bit extreme it probably is. Personally respectful visitors are not a problem, gobby gits and anyone not watching the game, goes on my angry list.
Weststander
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Barber Out.
Going behind the rest of the Board's back, to deliberately screw the supporters.
Going behind the rest of the Board's back, to deliberately screw the supporters.
It does seem so wrong for the club to not allow a little slack for pairs of STH who have held them for many years. would like to upgrade, to be told they cant , to favour those thousands that have paid £25 and joined the waiting list, mostly, just because we have now reached the top flight !, what has happened to (The clubs) loyalty??
Think we'll see far fewer empty STH seats next season
As regards away fans in the home seats, they can **** right off if they draw any attention to themselves at all - not sure it'd be tolerated many other places (even at friendly Fulham I saw a couple of lads ejected from the home end as soon as they 'identified themselves' when Liverpool scored). Biggest issue will probably be all the 'two clubbers' we have - the ones that jump up and down and cheer in the concourse when Arsenal or Chelsea score.
The STH upgrade thing really is a tricky one and like others I can see both sides, but essentially upgrading it as stated in the OP is tantamount to making it an 'open ticket', which isn't fair on those on the waiting list. Think what @HKFC outlines (#4) is the simple solution.
As regards away fans in the home seats, they can **** right off if they draw any attention to themselves at all - not sure it'd be tolerated many other places (even at friendly Fulham I saw a couple of lads ejected from the home end as soon as they 'identified themselves' when Liverpool scored). Biggest issue will probably be all the 'two clubbers' we have - the ones that jump up and down and cheer in the concourse when Arsenal or Chelsea score.
The STH upgrade thing really is a tricky one and like others I can see both sides, but essentially upgrading it as stated in the OP is tantamount to making it an 'open ticket', which isn't fair on those on the waiting list. Think what @HKFC outlines (#4) is the simple solution.
Dolph Ins
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Ditto
BRIGHT ON Q
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- Jul 5, 2003
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I know it's horses for courses but it seems a world apart from how Huddersfield treat season ticket holders.
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
This has probably been covered in another thread but what happens when all children in a family become Adults?
presumably they have to move out of the family stand but where to if the ground is full?
I have a work mate who used to take his son to Chelsea in the family stand. He had to give his Season Tickets up, when his son turned 18.
presumably they have to move out of the family stand but where to if the ground is full?
I have a work mate who used to take his son to Chelsea in the family stand. He had to give his Season Tickets up, when his son turned 18.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
That's because they have plenty of empty seats that need filling.
GOM
living vicariously
So to summarise. Son has given up season ticket, this leaves a spare seat. There is a waiting list for season tickets, however person in next seat (the father) wants to jump the queue and buy a second season ticket, that he intends to let his friends use.
I think I see the clubs point of view.
I think I see the clubs point of view.
Yeah, if you're son doesn't need it, there are others on the waiting list who would like it. Sucks I know.
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He does need it when he is here. I would rather fill the seat than have it empty when he's not.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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I've got a while until I have to worry about that, but it's a good question.
Whoislloydy
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Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Reckon you'd probably have kept under the club's radar by just quietly renewing until your lad reached full adult price. But by going public on 'I am prepared to pay over the odds' you've probably set alarm bells ringing in the club's hierarchy. Shame for sure, but what can you do?
Tend to agree, price of success and a regularly full stadium. Might be better in the long run just to keep it as it is and when he's back from Uni he upgrade to adult ticket anyway. Bit of a financial hit for three years. Hopefully he's not at the other end of the country and can get back reasonably regularly.
If that's all it is, then just let the club resell it on the dates he can't make.
Hopefully though, it will be as hkfc says, your son will actually be able to make quite a few games, and you'll be able to upgrade the ticket 6 times anyway.