Matchday Ticket Prices (24 Viewers)

[David O'Day]

The concourses and fan zones were already busy. They'll be back to their old stomping grounds when they return to £6.20.

no, they weren't before the 3.60 pints until about 2:30 you could basically walk up to the bar and have at most 1 person in front of you

 

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[SkyBlueChris]

Why stop at 45 , keep going

Well Doug has kept it going with the posh seats near the dug out going for £60 a game and they sell out within days!

 

[bigfatronssba]

The concourses and fan zones were already busy. They'll be back to their old stomping grounds when they return to £6.20.

Why would someone stop paying £6.20 at the ground to go and pay £6.20 somewhere else?

 

[mmttww]

You know we’re still a loss making club?

which is why giving out cheap pints while asking for £35 to take a kid to Xmas football makes no sense to me. I want my club to get the balance right. I don't think they have with U18s prices. That's it.

 

[pusbccfc]

no, they weren't before the 3.60 pints until about 2:30 you could basically walk up to the bar and have at most 1 person in front of you

It was always busy in the fan zone outside the ground. I stopped going because it took too long to get a dreadful watered down pint in a plastic cup.

 

[pusbccfc]

Why would someone stop paying £6.20 at the ground to go and pay £6.20 somewhere else?

The pints are pretty rubbish in the ground.

 

[bigfatronssba]

which is why giving out cheap pints while asking for £35 to take a kid to Xmas football makes no sense to me. I want my club to get the balance right. I don't think they have with U18s prices. That's it.

The cheap pints are a promotion to get people into the routine of drinking at the ground

 

[Evo1883]

Well Doug has kept it going with the posh seats near the dug out going for £60 a game and they sell out within days!

Keep going up if they sell put .. hopefully 80 plus next year

 

[David O'Day]

If I was that desperate, I would have quoted the two posts from yesterday saying a similar thing.

Cheer up mate!

i'm fine, you are one making a fool of yourself

 

[bigfatronssba]

The pints are pretty rubbish in the ground.

So people are happy to drink a pint of piss so long as they save £3?

 

[Evo1883]

Except they won’t.

Why would they “fuck back off” to somewhere charging the same amount?

Because the pints dont taste like piss

 

[pusbccfc]

i'm fine, you are one making a fool of yourself

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[David O'Day]

It was always busy in the fan zone outside the ground. I stopped going because it took too long to get a dreadful watered down pint in a plastic cup.

is that the concourse which you mentioned? No, the concourses themselves are busier and much earlier now.

 

[pusbccfc]

is that the concourse which you mentioned? No, the concourses themselves are busier and much earlier now.

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"The concourses and fan zones were already busy. They'll be back to their old stomping grounds when they return to £6.20."

 

[SkyBlueChris]

These seats go for £60 for cat a or cat a+ games with no discount for kids/concessions and not once has anyone moaned about their price and they usually sell out...

 

[David O'Day]

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"The concourses and fan zones were already busy. They'll be back to their old stomping grounds when they return to £6.20."

Yes and and I am talking about the concourses. The outside bars are also much, much busier as well

You have no idea if it will ever return to £6.20. £6.20 was massively overpriced and priced in a way that they knew the only people who would pay that are people who are already in the ground as that is the only option if they want a pint. It would be absolute madness to put the prices back to that/ You may in the future see price rises but they will be aimed at getting the most money while not driving away all of the new custom. Doug isn't stupid, the beers prices while while wants people their earlier and after the games aren't going to be over a quid more a pint that the local pubs and clubs.

 

[skybluecam]

Is there anyone on this thread who has actually decided not to attend a game they otherwise would have done due to the new pricing?

 

[bigfatronssba]

Is there anyone on this thread who has actually decided not to attend a game they otherwise would have done due to the new pricing?

Of course not. Posters are getting outraged on hypothetical people’s behalf

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Is there anyone on this thread who has actually decided not to attend a game they otherwise would have done due to the new pricing?

Most of us on here are season ticket holders aren’t we?

 

[bigfatronssba]

Because the pints dont taste like piss

I’m confused

So at the moment people are forcing down disgusting pints of piss and paying £3.20 for the privilege.

Why would people do that?

 

[Grendel]

Il ask you this


Do you think 35 pound is reasonable for a child

Do you believe 45 - 60 pound is reasonable for an adult to watch second tier football

Both are too expensive

I suppose for adults you have to distract the fact you are a season ticket ticket holder. Someone buying at this sort of price is likely to be an occasional buyer. So for entertainment it’s not that bad. Most concerts I go to are more aren’t in premium venues.

 

[wingy]

It was always busy in the fan zone outside the ground. I stopped going because it took too long to get a dreadful watered down pint in a plastic cup.

Swamped and spread out like a conga line!

 

[skybluecam]

Most of us on here are season ticket holders aren’t we?

That's my point.

As a season ticket holder I don't really mind them ramping up prices for Brum/West Brom etc. If some fans only want to turn up for the bigger/derby games they can pay a bit extra.

I think doing the same for boxing day is a bit cynical since it's christmas.

But at the end of the day the club is still losing money and money is ultimately the biggest driver of performance, so I can't really blame Doug for trying to maximise.

 

[wingy]

That's my point.

As a season ticket holder I don't really mind them ramping up prices for Brum/West Brom etc. If some fans only want to turn up for the bigger/derby games they can pay a bit extra.

I think doing the same for boxing day is a bit cynical since it's christmas.

But at the end of the day the club is still losing money and money is ultimately the biggest driver of performance, so I can't really blame Doug for trying to maximise.

Christmas doesn't have the same ring to it these days although I'm sure it's still relevant to the kids.

 

[mmttww]

Is there anyone on this thread who has actually decided not to attend a game they otherwise would have done due to the new pricing?

if Ipswich is A+ then I won't be going because I'm not paying £70 to take two kids to watch a second tier game. If my kids were with me on Boxing Day then we wouldn't be going to Swansea either.

 

[skybluecam]

if Ipswich is A+ then I won't be going because I'm not paying £70 to take two kids to watch a second tier game. If my kids were with me on Boxing Day then we wouldn't be going to Swansea either.

I'll put you down as a no then

Highly doubt Ipswich will be A+ given it's an evening game

 

[Dougin]

which is why giving out cheap pints while asking for £35 to take a kid to Xmas football makes no sense to me. I want my club to get the balance right. I don't think they have with U18s prices. That's it.

They could of bought a kids season ticket for £50 though.

 

[oakey]

Seems to be a lot 'I am not bothered because it doesn't affect me'.

I think the reason it annoys me is because I would be angry and realistically gutted if I was charged £45 away at West Brom, Birmingham, Swansea or Leicester.

You are the one who raised the issue of this affecting us. You said, "we'd be paying".
I merely pointed out that it wouldn't affect most of us.
I genuinely feel for folk who struggle to afford tickets but I believe season tickets are the answer for most of us. For the rest it's supply and demand.

 

[Dougin]

For anyone an adult and a kids season ticket could have been bought for £490, working out at £10 each per game.

Doug is looking after the more loyal fans and not the ones who want to cherry pick West Brrom, Birmingham and Leicester. Them types are probably the ones moaning on here.

 

[mmttww]

They could of bought a kids season ticket for £50 though.

*could have

seats would be empty most games because of clashes with their training, and even if they rode to games really fast on their bikes, they'd still miss it.

 

[MAFF]

Is there anyone on this thread who has actually decided not to attend a game they otherwise would have done due to the new pricing?

Me. I can only get to a few games a season now. Was choosing between Norwich and Birmingham last month. When I saw it was £45 a game, I opted for Norwich.

 

[Dougin]

*could have

seats would be empty most games because of clashes with their training, and even if they rode to games really fast on their bikes, they'd still miss it.

Or £12 per game each in the normal stand and they can miss any game they want. Seriously what more can Doug do, hes given people super cheap season ticket options.

The cherry pickers shouldnt be getting cheap options.

 

[mmttww]

The cherry pickers shouldnt be getting cheap options.

I'm not biting. I'll just say that no one's asking for cheap, but that £35 for a kid to watch a game of second tier football is a p*sstake. Latrrrz, Greggs!

 

[Dougin]

Me. I can only get to a few games a season now. Was choosing between Norwich and Birmingham last month. When I saw it was £45 a game, I opted for Norwich.

More money for Doug then as the Birmingham game sold out anyway.

 

[Dougin]

I'm not biting. I'll just say that no one's asking for cheap, but that £35 for a kid to watch a game of second tier football is a p*sstake. Latrrrz, Greggs!

Take them to a cheaper game, the kids wont know the difference.