Subsidised coach travel to Hull ??

[Lady Whistledown]

You can try all you like, but you can't polish a turd.

Oh I don't know

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Oh I don't know

Oooooooh, I used that recently. Worked a treat:-

 

[dougdeep]

Now it's on the telly I can't see more than about 400 going.

 

[Husty]

I don't think "loads" of other clubs do it, do they?

You occasionally hear of that sort of gesture, usually when it's an important game, or has previously been postponed/abandoned in deeply annoying circumstances. But it's by no means a regular thing.

Loads of premiership clubs do it.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Loads of premiership clubs do it.

I'm simply saying it's not a regular thing by any means.

And Premier League clubs get millions and millions in TV money. They can afford to spend a few grand on coaches for their- ahem- long suffering supporters every now and again.

It would be lovely if the Albion did something like that for this game. But I just can't see it happening unfortunately.

 

[spoonie]

Loads of premiership clubs do it.

I'd like someone name these 'loads of Premiership clubs' that do this

 

[Husty]

I'd like someone name these 'loads of Premiership clubs' that do this

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=premiership+clubs+subsidised+coach+travel

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...to-watch-Champions-League-tie-at-Arsenal.html

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

I'd like someone name these 'loads of Premiership clubs' that do this

I'm told Chelsea do it pretty regularly.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I'm told Chelsea do it pretty regularly.

This might explain it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24446082

It's bloody great that the Premier League have offered this sort of support, as if there are any clubs in the country who need a little financial assistance in order to make a nice gesture to their fans, it's the ones who receive more cash from Sky than any others in the world. Great stuff.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

The subsidised coach travel that Premier League clubs provide to some games is because each club receives £200k from the PL to promote cheap travel and ticket deals to keep the fans happy.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I've never actually been to Hull, either the city or the ground.

I'm desperate to get the day off work so I can go and see if it's as good as people say

It's a good ground. Pity we never win there, but there's a first time for everything. I don't know why but I have a yen to go on Monday against my better judgement. Glutton for punishment I guess.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

The subsidised coach travel that Premier League clubs provide to some games is because each club receives £200k from the PL to promote cheap travel and ticket deals to keep the fans happy.

They must be pleased that they get that level of support, as there's little income for those poor Premier League teams otherwise.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

This might explain it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24446082

It's bloody great that the Premier League have offered this sort of support, as if there are any clubs in the country who need a little financial assistance in order to make a nice gesture to their fans, it's the ones who receive more cash from Sky than any others in the world. Great stuff.

It is very frustrating.

Maybe the club could use some of the tv money for the replay to help our fans? It would be fantastic PR and I can't imagine it'd cost them more than 10k.

 

[Mr Banana]

Hull is genuinely home to two of the best places in the world:

Spiders

and the Museum of Club Culture

and The Deep, which has got millions of sharks and weird fish. And almost all the pubs still charge less than £3 a pint.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Hull is genuinely home to two of the best places in the world:

Spiders

and the Museum of Club Culture

and The Deep, which has got millions of sharks and weird fish. And almost all the pubs still charge less than £3 a pint.

I thought you were going to say "the two main roads out of town".

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Any wordsmiths out there care to draft a well constructed e-mail to Mr Barber suggesting this ?

You will get a three letter reply........FFP

 

[Giraffe]

I'm simply saying it's not a regular thing by any means.

And Premier League clubs get millions and millions in TV money. They can afford to spend a few grand on coaches for their- ahem- long suffering supporters every now and again.

It would be lovely if the Albion did something like that for this game. But I just can't see it happening unfortunately.

Funnily enough I think it's exactly the sort of game they might do it for. Even if they did it I doubt more than 200-300 would take them up on it. School/work commitments would keep the number low. Wouldn't cost the club that much, but would be a great goodwill gesture.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

We can only hope.

 

[Giraffe]

We can only hope.

That is all we have left

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Matchday ticket prices are quite cheap. £15 Adults £10 Concessions (over 65s and 16-21yo) £5 Kids 11-15yo and U11s just a quid.