Tommo72
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Yeh I get that, fair.
Fifth Round... / Brighton Ticket Details (3 Viewers)
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Yeh I get that, fair.
Nick
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Yep
So season ticket holders with more away / cup games or have had them for more seasons get priority.
pusbccfc
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Exactly, and imagine the reaction when fans who travelled to Carlisle away can't get tickets because those who go to home games get more points.
I believe England do a similar system. You get 2 points for a home game and 1 for an away. Which on paper seems crazy that you get less points for travelling to Lithuania and Belarus than you would sitting at Wembley. However, if it was more points for an away game it may put people off going to the home ones.
Nick
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Then the ones at Carlisle away should go to home games just down the road as well, surely?
Tommo72
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Depends where they live Nick...
Nick
Administrator
That's assuming Coventry, but it's the home games that give most of the money to the club.
I'd have no qualms with somebody who spends more at the club (lets say Richard Overson who has sponsored academy) than me having priority when both have ST's. Or somebody who has a posh season ticket.
pusbccfc
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Of course, but the people I have seen moaning this morning are the ones who haven't missed an away game, but don't have a season ticket.
I do understand their frustration, there is a fair number who have travelled all over to follow the club away and haven't got tickets today.
Nick
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Surely everybody has known for years it's the benefit of a season ticket / membership? The same as every other club. The same as Wembley, the same as Crewe in the JPT.
Otis
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I dunno, but there's loads of point scoring on here for sure.
pusbccfc
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I am sure they do, but I understand the frustration when there were people at MK and will be people at Brighton who haven't been to an away game in the league getting away tickets for Brighton
pusbccfc
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In addition, I would be very pissed off if I had spent £25 on a membership this season.
Nick
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If they go to every away game why not get a season ticket for a fraction of what they spend going around the country? Dont get me wrong fair play to them for doing it, but what do they expect when it comes to things like this an high demand games? It's been the same for as long as I can remember.
Tommo72
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Some people watch Cov at home but never or rarely travel.....if they buy a season ticket then yes they make a solid financial contribution to the club.
However, in my opinion that doesn’t make them any more loyal than someone that travels up and down the country and spends far more money on watching the boys away....in fact in some ways that makes them more loyal surely?
I dunno maybe I’m thinking too much lol
However, in my opinion that doesn’t make them any more loyal than someone that travels up and down the country and spends far more money on watching the boys away....in fact in some ways that makes them more loyal surely?
I dunno maybe I’m thinking too much lol
pastythegreat
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Well if they don't have a ST then how haven't they missed a game? If they've managed to get tickets for all the other away games this season then they should of managed for Brighton surely?
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Nick
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It's not about that though, it's rewarding the people who give the solid contribution. It's the same at pretty much every other club.
You could get private jets to every game and spend thousands on beer or you could hitch hike for free, get a season ticket as well and get priority.
pusbccfc
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Yeah, of course. Possibly down to the fact that it only takes one person to have a season ticket to get the usual 4-6 away tickets.
pusbccfc
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100% agree with why they do it, but I still understand the frustration for those who may do all the away games and a handful of home ones.
Tommo72
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It is and I recognise that although some clubs clearly recognise the priority away fans should take by adopting a pts system, interesting debate.
Nick
Administrator
Which ones prioritise them over ST holders though?
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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Agree, same on the social media stuff I gave up my ST this season and I fully know/don’t expect any priority, I know despite all my previous loyalty I now fall into the same category for getting tickets as one of those fans that goes once in a blue moon.
Tommo72
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TBH I’m not sure but I know clubs do or have adopted pts systems.
Just because the current system is something we have always done it doesn’t mean to say we should always do it....
Nick
Administrator
Also have to consider cost of the system as well.
As per the Brighton one, they will always get priority for big games with a ST. Even more so if they have had it longer.
Tommo72
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Brighton added this to their ticket website for our game...
‘Due to Coventry City selling out their allocation, this game will not go to general sale. Anyone purchasing tickets will need a purchase history with us’.
Ouch, didn’t take long.
Sick Boy
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Bastards! I know a couple of people wit purchase history though.
Tommo72
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Lol should be ok then
Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue
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Nick you really would argue Black was White. Every fucking club of note in the football league that takes decent away followings, (Leeds, Wednesday etc before you try and argue Yeovil doesn’t) has a points scoring system, to make sure away tickets go to those who travel regularly. They get top priority for Away Games. Top priority is ST that have X amount of away points, next priority is members that have X amount of away points. A ST with 0 away points, would be right down the priority list, which is what it should be. Season ticket holders get priority on home matches.
Stop being a gimp and arguing the toss over everything.
cov4theprem
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I booked a child seat with my seat so I have somewhere to put my coat and rucksack. I hate it when you have to chuck your stuff on the floor. Well worth £6 extra in my opinion...
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Tommo72
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You worded it better than me but that’s what I was implying lol
hill83
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Quick search for Leeds brought this up.
Away season ticket holders first, (didn't we used to have that?) Then home season ticket holders, then assorted members. But you must be at least one of these.
I think it's a good idea.
Then for low selling away games
Not that any of this is really needed for us usually to be fair. And everyone knows how it is for us and it has been for years.
Long story short. Stop whinging.
Away season ticket holders first, (didn't we used to have that?) Then home season ticket holders, then assorted members. But you must be at least one of these.
I think it's a good idea.
Then for low selling away games
Leeds said:
Not that any of this is really needed for us usually to be fair. And everyone knows how it is for us and it has been for years.
Long story short. Stop whinging.
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Johnnythespider
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There was no loyalty system in 87. It was season ticket holders and then stubs from previous games. I didn't have a season ticket so spent many hours queuing for tickets for Stoke, Wednesday and the semi. I think the system is fair as it is, some you win some you lose.
I_Saw_Shaw_Score
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CCFC away season ticket there is a blast from the past! When I was mid teens used to go on the official coach quite a lot and always remember a couple who on a few occasions would demand they’d get on the coach first “as we’re away season ticket holders!” (Coach seat numbers already assigned!) absolute self righteous pair!
hill83
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Glad I'm not going mad then, thought we used to have them!
Nick
Administrator
Both of them still give priority to season ticket holders. Stop being wrong and still trying to argue
Tommo72
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Oh come on that’s a little different isn’t it? Pmsl