Next supporters forum 24 July (6 Viewers)

[SBT]

Mental that we're paying big money for facilities like turnstiles.

I wouldn't pay my landlord for a new door because it's too old.

You might if it would help you make more money out of the place for the next few years. Especially if you were thinking about buying it somewhere down the line.

 

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[clint van damme]

You might if it would help you make more money out of the place for the next few years. Especially if you were thinking about buying it somewhere down the line.

He can think about buying it all he likes, it won't happening his landlord doesn't want to sell

 

[Grendel]

You might if it would help you make more money out of the place for the next few years. Especially if you were thinking about buying it somewhere down the line.

I do not see how its making us more money?

 

[SHUNT31]

I do not see how its making us more money?

It’s an ease of use investment for consumers. In theory it could improve the experience of going to games (less queues etc).

I would imagine though it’s digital proof and in the future majority of ST holders will be expected to have a digital ticket, reducing costs for production and admin. So not making money but probably saving. I would like to think there’s been some sort of cost analysis that make it worthwhile.

 

[Grendel]

It’s an ease of use investment for consumers. In theory it could improve the experience of going to games (less queues etc).

I would imagine though it’s digital proof and in the future majority of ST holders will be expected to have a digital ticket, reducing costs for production and admin. So not making money but probably saving. I would like to think there’s been some sort of cost analysis that make it worthwhile.

Could prove interesting for anyone without the hardware to do that

 

[SHUNT31]

Could prove interesting for anyone without the hardware to do that

Agreed. I would like to think there would be exemptions.

I’m not against it but imagine some of our older generation of fans may struggle. I share my partner’s ST with my cousin and am worried this could cause issues sharing it.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Could prove interesting for anyone without the hardware to do that

Tickets

 

[Grendel]

Tickets

He’s suggesting that’s no option going forward

 

[Nick]

The arena

So we pay for the pitch, lighting, turn styles etc.

I wonder if that then comes out of rent or how it works?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

He’s suggesting that’s no option going forward

In the video?

 

[Grendel]

In the video?

No I’m replying to the guy who said it’s a step towards total ticketless turnstiles

 

[chiefdave]

I’m not against it but imagine some of our older generation of fans may struggle. I share my partner’s ST with my cousin and am worried this could cause issues sharing it.

All tickets for Edgbaston are similar but you have to access them through their dog shit app which doesn't work properly if you can't get signal, which you can't when there's thousands of people at Edgbaston. But despite that they seem to get everyone in without much hassle.

So in theory tickets you can save to a digital wallet in advance and don't need signal for should be a piece of piss but given a lot of our fans seem to struggle with a printed ticket I expect chaos.

In terms of sharing will probably make that much harder but from the clubs perspective I guess you're technically breaking the terms and conditions so unfortunately they most likely give a second thought to that scenario.

 

[EPSB]

No I’m replying to the guy who said it’s a step towards total ticketless turnstiles

Should the club get promotion into the premier league then digital tickets will be a
mandatory requirement from 2026, replacing paper tickets and plastic cards.

 

[EPSB]

Agreed. I would like to think there would be exemptions.

I’m not against it but imagine some of our older generation of fans may struggle. I share my partner’s ST with my cousin and am worried this could cause issues sharing it.

Normally a scheme in place to be able to
Forward the ticket on to someone. At Liverpool for example you have a friends and family list, and anyone on that list can be forwarded your season ticket on a game by game basis.

 

[peteCCFC]

@Sky Blue Pete Have they allocated a security team to the bike sheds? Also, any news on lockers to store helmet and leathers?
Thanks.
If im honest, and im not sure this is the right place to voice my problems, but my anxiety and psoriasis have really flared up recently, especially with the new season only a short time away. I want to know If my bike and belongings will be safe from vandals each match day. Cyclists deserve rights too.
Thanks Pete.

 

[hill83]

What’s the craic with the ground medium to long term.

Nothing else I can think of. The rest is good right now.

 

[Potbellypig]

Cheers Pete. So no chance of getting a beer at half time for next season still then?

Don't even bother.