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clint van damme

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #71
SBT said:
You’ve really got it in for this couple! Who was it? (Wrong answers only)
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Fred and Rose, though Fred used to have a ST in the west end years ago but gave it up to concentrate on his landscaping business
 
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torchomatic

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #72
Alex1987 said:
Gets you a Luton ticket, a PO SF away game ticket
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Then you need to name and shame them. Report them to the club (if it's against the rules). Who knows?

You can't stop a tiny minority, but there are some sweeping statements in this thread, that need to highlighted.

People take an awful risk on the off chance of a PO semi and they may have had enough points anyway?

I think the whole thing is being blown out of all proportion.
 

Flying Fokker

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #73
rob9872 said:
Away games for a tenner? Have you been since 1992?
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Blackburn. 2024. Oh, and. League Cup Semi Final. 1980. £4
 
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torchomatic

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #74
Liquicon said:
But because of that 1% getting the most attention, the mistrust grows to think that it is a much higher proportion. That's where the "closed shop" comments come from, completely disregarding the fact that a notable amount of games go to 500 points or lower.
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Doubt it's even 1%.

For the Hull game I'll ask a few on here who have been making comments like that directly whether they're going. Let's see what the answer is.

Home Cup games are always at least 20 points too.
 
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rob9872

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #75
Exactly this, Hull is available. I'll be going and have points. I knew I'd be in no rush for these and had lots of expenses last month, so only bought them yesterday. Loads of availability, yet the moaning will be constant for Luton. I mean I've been to Luton about a dozen times, it's hardly the Bernabeu. I imagine most of the complainers have no intention of going anyway, just to voice their concern.
torchomatic said:
Doubt it's even 1%.

For the Hull game I'll ask a few on here who have been making comments like that directly whether they're going. Let's see what the answer is.

Home Cup games are always at least 20 points too.
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torchomatic

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #76
Flying Fokker said:
So, last season I managed to go to Home Park on 14/2/24. I had fewer points than I have this season. I have been to several away games but have missed out on many, not been able to go to, some due to other circumstances.

It is skewed in favour of those who always get first dibs. 20 points for hull, 20 for Plymouth etc. so the goalposts are always shifting due to the people at the front being able to top up their points. Meantime, a person with 4 years and a few away/ cup games may be on 1100-1200 pts. Unlikely to get to some of the big games.
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Yes, we went last February too. Mid week, cold and tipping down with rain. Nightmare journey on the A38.

You would have got 20 points. If the system is 'skewed' then it's to the advantage of those who attend most, if not all, away games and rightly so.

As I mentioned earlier, Cup games are always 20 point, even home ties.
 
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rob9872

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #77
torchomatic said:
Yes, we went last February too. Mid week, cold and tipping down with rain. Nightmare journey on the A38.

You would have got 20 points. If the system is 'skewed' then it's to the advantage of those who attend most, if not all, away games and rightly so.

As I mentioned earlier, Cup games are always 20 point, even home ties.
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Bristol in August was 30 points - could easily have racked up 100+ points this season with very minimal effort. In fact if you add in things like Wembley and 4 years season tickets, I would guess lots around the 1400 bracket. Appreciate it doesn't always get to 1,400 but probably only missing Oxford Plymouth and Luton so 20 games + Cup + Play off + Wembley is quite a selection for most who only attend the odd away.
 
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Lamps

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #78
I haven't got any points but I won't be happy if I don't get playoff tickets after all the money I have spent in the last 4 years as i bought a top from a previous season. But if it is cold or wet I'll stay at home and try to find a free stream somewhere.

But I will consider Wembley if it is cold if someone can give me a lift. Top supporter me.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #79
rob9872 said:
Bristol in August was 30 points - could easily have racked up 100+ points this season with very minimal effort. In fact if you add in things like Wembley and 4 years season tickets, I would guess lots around the 1400 bracket. Appreciate it doesn't always get to 1,400 but probably only missing Oxford Plymouth and Luton so 20 games + Cup + Play off + Wembley is quite a selection for most who only attend the odd away.
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Yes, Bristol City. We went down twice in ten days, as I'm sure you did too.
 

Flying Fokker

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #80
torchomatic said:
Yes, we went last February too. Mid week, cold and tipping down with rain. Nightmare journey on the A38.

You would have got 20 points. If the system is 'skewed' then it's to the advantage of those who attend most, if not all, away games and rightly so.

As I mentioned earlier, Cup games are always 20 point, even home ties.
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A sunny 3 pm KO on a Public Holiday does sound better. The mizzle was bad although I enjoyed the trip.

Now…Cold, I don’t think I ever moaned so much as to when we went into extra time vs SWFC this season.
 

Flying Fokker

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #81
torchomatic said:
Yes, Bristol City. We went down twice in ten days, as I'm sure you did too.
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Me too, I didn’t think we’d both be up where we are now.
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #82
One of the perks for me is having the choice not to go if money's tight or I'm busy. Currently on just over 1800 which will get me basically any away, and go to enough to keep myself in that bracket when the last season drops off.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #83
SkyBlueSoul said:
One of the perks for me is having the choice not to go if money's tight or I'm busy. Currently on just over 1800 which will get me basically any away, and go to enough to keep myself in that bracket when the last season drops off.
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Yes, same here. Chose Hull over Plymouth and will be fine next season when the ST points from three years ago drop off.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #84
torchomatic said:
I have enough points. I won't be buying tickets as I have chosen to go to Hull instead.

Pretty sick of this bullshit; accusing those with high points of just buying the tickets and not going.
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Not exactly accusing everyone. But I know for a fact some do actually do this.
 

Tommo1993

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #85
Because TV moved the Hull game to a Monday, people can’t go. Why is this difficult to understand?

And in some of these cases, some may buy and resell for the points to keep them building. 1% is 1% too high.
 

torchomatic

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #86
Tommo1993 said:
Not exactly accusing everyone. But I know for a fact some do actually do this.
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Then you need to contact the Club with the names of those who do it.

It is against regulations to transfer the ticket to anyone else. That is the only way to stop it.

From the back of my Sheffield United ticket:

"You may not transfer, sell or dispose of or assign this ticket to anybody"
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #87
torchomatic said:
Then you need to contact the Club with the names of those who do it.

It is against regulations to transfer the ticket to anyone else. That is the only way to stop it.

From the back of my Sheffield United ticket:

"You may not transfer, sell or dispose of or assign this ticket to anybody"
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One of those though mate. Ultimately how could they start policing. Will be there tonight, like I was at Derby (only 1 hour away, so I didn’t suffer in the morning!)

Midweeks just not worth the tiredness risk, I couldn’t cope on 2-3 hours sleep driving HGV’s. Happy with my points and agree with the scheme. Just can’t shake the feeling it’s open to abuse.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #88
Flying Fokker said:
So, last season I managed to go to Home Park on 14/2/24. I had fewer points than I have this season. I have been to several away games but have missed out on many, not been able to go to, some due to other circumstances.

It is skewed in favour of those who always get first dibs. 20 points for hull, 20 for Plymouth etc. so the goalposts are always shifting due to the people at the front being able to top up their points. Meantime, a person with 4 years and a few away/ cup games may be on 1100-1200 pts. Unlikely to get to some of the big games.
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Thats me in a nutshell! st for years apart from Sixfields and even one in Covid, ( plus the shirt ), will do some aways, only done 3 this year due to grandkids low points, but I have 1170 so not getting in to higher level ever!
 
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Potbellypig

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #89
Tommo1993 said:
One of those though mate. Ultimately how could they start policing. Will be there tonight, like I was at Derby (only 1 hour away, so I didn’t suffer in the morning!)

Midweeks just not worth the tiredness risk, I couldn’t cope on 2-3 hours sleep driving HGV’s. Happy with my points and agree with the scheme. Just can’t shake the feeling it’s open to abuse.
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Beep beep beep.
 

torchomatic

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #90
Tommo1993 said:
One of those though mate. Ultimately how could they start policing. Will be there tonight, like I was at Derby (only 1 hour away, so I didn’t suffer in the morning!)

Midweeks just not worth the tiredness risk, I couldn’t cope on 2-3 hours sleep driving HGV’s. Happy with my points and agree with the scheme. Just can’t shake the feeling it’s open to abuse.
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Everything is open to abuse and, of course, I was being a dick, as I know it won't be easy to police or stamp out. The thing is to not to let it bother you. It's just one of those things you can't control.

Just waiting around now, we're not leaving until four.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #91
rob9872 said:
Bristol in August was 30 points - could easily have racked up 100+ points this season with very minimal effort. In fact if you add in things like Wembley and 4 years season tickets, I would guess lots around the 1400 bracket. Appreciate it doesn't always get to 1,400 but probably only missing Oxford Plymouth and Luton so 20 games + Cup + Play off + Wembley is quite a selection for most who only attend the odd away.
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I’m on 1400, wife is on 1350. We’ve had STs since 21/22 and manage about half a dozen or so away games plus Cup ties.

Would have been nice to go to Luton but no problem with the regulars getting first dibs.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #92
torchomatic said:
Everything is open to abuse and, of course, I was being a dick, as I know it won't be easy to police or stamp out. The thing is to not to let it bother you. It's just one of those things you can't control.

Just waiting around now, we're not leaving until four.
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Might have to push it to 4:30-5pm, not sure yet.
 

torchomatic

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #93
Tommo1993 said:
Might have to push it to 4:30-5pm, not sure yet.
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We're parking in a Waitrose somewhere or other. It's not too far from the ground. We usually eat afterwards. Will go to the MacDonalds on Penistone Road where we go after Hillsborough games. It's going to be a late night.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #94
torchomatic said:
We're parking in a Waitrose somewhere or other. It's not too far from the ground. We usually eat afterwards. Will go to the MacDonalds on Penistone Road where we go after Hillsborough games. It's going to be a late night.
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Going on the coach, travel plus burger and drink for £30. Good stuff
 
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torchomatic

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #95
Brighton Sky Blue said:
Going on the coach, travel plus burger and drink for £30. Good stuff
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That's a good deal. Must try a coach one of these days.
 

Chicken Mcgraw

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #96
torchomatic said:
Then you need to contact the Club with the names of those who do it.

It is against regulations to transfer the ticket to anyone else. That is the only way to stop it.

From the back of my Sheffield United ticket:

"You may not transfer, sell or dispose of or assign this ticket to anybody"
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Fucking hell
 
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Sky Blue 1987

Well-Known Member
  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #97
torchomatic said:
I have enough points. I won't be buying tickets as I have chosen to go to Hull instead.

Pretty sick of this bullshit; accusing those with high points of just buying the tickets and not going.
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To be fair it isn't bullshit, the majority obviously don't but there are some that do, I personally know someone who still buys tickets to away games he cannot make and sells them at face value to friends who cannot go
 
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wingy

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #98
torchomatic said:
That's a good deal. Must try a coach one of these days.
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It's just have to put up with others like the smelly old folk though , what is it, just come to me the mad hatters.
 
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Sky Blue 1987

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #99
Tommo1993 said:
One of those though mate. Ultimately how could they start policing. Will be there tonight, like I was at Derby (only 1 hour away, so I didn’t suffer in the morning!)

Midweeks just not worth the tiredness risk, I couldn’t cope on 2-3 hours sleep driving HGV’s. Happy with my points and agree with the scheme. Just can’t shake the feeling it’s open to abuse.
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This is one of my issues too, I am a HGV driver as well and have to leave for work between 1 to 2am, even if I was off the next day I don't think I could manage it after driving a lorry up to 4-500 miles in the day on a 12 plus hour shift
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #100
wingy said:
It's just have to put up with others like the smelly old folk though , what is it, just come to me the mad hatters.
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They need to work on the dress code on these coaches but otherwise it’s a good crowd
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Mar 28, 2025
  • #101
Sky Blue 1987 said:
This is one of my issues too, I am a HGV driver as well and have to leave for work between 1 to 2am, even if I was off the next day I don't think I could manage it after driving a lorry up to 4-500 miles in the day on a 12 plus hour shift
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Derby sort of backfired because of the lane closure on Brian Clough way. Got home at 23:45. 4 hours of patchy sleep. Silly me.
 
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stevenorfolkcov

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  • Mar 29, 2025
  • #102
We should do what England do for away games. 70% of allocation goes to those with top points, other 30% gets balloted to those others with membership who apply. Gives everyone a chance - it’s not massive for some games, but there is always a chance and it stops it being a closed shop.
Downside is quite a lot of admin for ticket office, although for the 30%, could just release online at certain point.
 
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Skybluecol

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  • Mar 29, 2025
  • #103
stevenorfolkcov said:
We should do what England do for away games. 70% of allocation goes to those with top points, other 30% gets balloted to those others with membership who apply. Gives everyone a chance - it’s not massive for some games, but there is always a chance and it stops it being a closed shop.
Downside is quite a lot of admin for ticket office, although for the 30%, could just release online at certain point.
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It's not a closed shop when the majority of away games are available to everyone

People on here saying they can't get to Hull away on a Monday due to work or other reasons that are fair but we've had plenty of away games this season that have been at the weekend that have gone general sale
 
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Kilclines curly mullet

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  • Mar 29, 2025
  • #104
stevenorfolkcov said:
We should do what England do for away games. 70% of allocation goes to those with top points, other 30% gets balloted to those others with membership who apply. Gives everyone a chance - it’s not massive for some games, but there is always a chance and it stops it being a closed shop.
Downside is quite a lot of admin for ticket office, although for the 30%, could just release online at certain point.
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Why should we do this ?

A high proportion of games this season have gone to general sale So plenty of opportunity to build points.
Strangly though this subject only seems to come up when we are doing well.
Yes, I’m in the 2000 bracket and quite simply I deserve first choice.
I was there at Forest Green, Carlisle and also last night where I rocked up back at my house in Hampshire at 2:30am
i don’t claim to be a super fan as some think but I’ve done the mileage and earned the right.

It amazes me that some couldn’t be arsed to go to the likes of WBA, Sheffield Wednesday etc but think they should be entitled to a Luton ticket (Example)

So again, tell me why we should allocate 30% to a ballot
 
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Balli001

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  • Mar 29, 2025
  • #105
stevenorfolkcov said:
We should do what England do for away games. 70% of allocation goes to those with top points, other 30% gets balloted to those others with membership who apply. Gives everyone a chance - it’s not massive for some games, but there is always a chance and it stops it being a closed shop.
Downside is quite a lot of admin for ticket office, although for the 30%, could just release online at certain point.
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So you want 300 of 1000 tickets at Luton going to day trippers? If you want away tickets get them when they go on general sale and build up points. Fans get points by going to all the games and paying good money, not turning up when they fancy a big game and day out
 
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