Not much point in getting a season ticket.

[derfblade.3]

If as being reported, clubs will only have a third capacity, then whats the point in renewing? May as well wait for normality to return . Although i have had a ticket for years i don't travell to away games so my loyalty points would,i guess, fall short of what's required. A bit sad for me but i can't see any alternative.

 

[OrderOfStGeorge]

If as being reported, clubs will only have a third capacity, then whats the point in renewing? May as well wait for normality to return . Although i have had a ticket for years i don't travell to away games so my loyalty points would,i guess, fall short of what's required. A bit sad for me but i can't see any alternative.

I agree i do not see any point in forking out hundreds of pounds when there is no guarantee that you will be able to go.

A decision needs to be made soon, and if fans are still not able to attend they should continue with televised games I.M.O

 

[LondonRoad]

At least if there only ends up being 10,000 season ticket holders, I'll be guaranteed a seat at the games Going to the game will happen again and i want to be there when it does.

 

[BladeInIreland]

If as being reported, clubs will only have a third capacity, then whats the point in renewing? May as well wait for normality to return . Although i have had a ticket for years i don't travell to away games so my loyalty points would,i guess, fall short of what's required. A bit sad for me but i can't see any alternative.

Nice plan, convince everyone to not renew then get your spot

 

[bartman]

At least if there only ends up being 10,000 season ticket holders, I'll be guaranteed a seat at the games Going to the game will happen again and i want to be there when it does.

I dont think the club will sell season tickets until all fans are allowed back .

 

[bartman]

I agree i do not see any point in forking out hundreds of pounds when there is no guarantee that you will be able to go.

A decision needs to be made soon, and if fans are still not able to attend they should continue with televised games I.M.O

I am sure that Sky and BT have already said all games wont be screened live in this country next season

 

[Northyorksblade]

The price of a ST is being based on how many games we will be able to attend so I will be getting one whenever they become available. I want, nay need, to be at the first game available.
Hopefully after the game the players will do a lap of honour for their efforts this season.

 

[woody_7]

I want to keep the same seat i,ve sat in for years so i would get one

 

[benn5712]

Renewing mine.

 

[Rory I R Clarke]

Don't forget non league, should be opportunities to watch live footie till stadiums up to full capacity

 

[Working Class Hero]

If as being reported, clubs will only have a third capacity, then whats the point in renewing? May as well wait for normality to return . Although i have had a ticket for years i don't travell to away games so my loyalty points would,i guess, fall short of what's required. A bit sad for me but i can't see any alternative.

If 11,000 season tickets are available (as is being reported), those who have had a season ticket since the start of the loyalty points system shouldn't have a problem getting one.

 

[Deadbat]

If it is a third of capacity then not sure the need to sell season tickets for an entire season?

Maybe the fairest way to do it would be to rotate the season ticket holders round (which would mean us seeing 1 in 2 games really with us having over 20,000 season ticket holders)

If crowds are not back till mid late October then you are looking at 15/16 home games - so in reality its going to be 8 games at most next season...maybe less if more lockdowns are applied at points.... if they keep to the rumoured third of capacity.

 

[s4-blade]

Anybody not renewing needs to grow up. And that’s being polite.

 

[Deadbat]

If 11,000 season tickets are available (as is being reported), those who have had a season ticket since the start of the loyalty points system shouldn't have a problem getting one.

I would be able to go to every game if it was done like that but not sure I agree with the same 11,000 with most loyality points getting to go to every week. It would be fairer if it was rotated round - no issues missing some games at all. Those (like me) have had their fill of going to all the away games last few years and home tickets should be done differently.

The counter argument is then they have different people going but like with schools they will need to keep bubbles of people going - so your bubble may be able to attend match 1,3,5 etc and the other 2,4,6

It could be basically the 2,000 in each stand will be spread out (families can be sat together) and probably have different time slots to arrive and even leave at the same time. They may only let you into a certain section at certain time - eg South Stand A-B gangway have to arrive 2.30pm at certain turnstile and so on. Failure to arrive at that time may lead to you not getting in. Each area will only be allowed a certain toilet and wont be allowed to wander down the concourses/congregate at half time. Areas will be stewarded and blocked off. Think kiosks would be closed. Basically you will arrive be escorted to your area, sit and watch the match and leave through same area at a time stated - be like the 80's when you were kept in after the game.

Sound ridiculous but as someone who has been involved in the planning for schools - this is the level of detail the club will have go to in order to satisfy HSE with controlled admittance/dismissals etc.

It is not going to be anywhere near like it used to be. Just hope come the season after next we are somewhere close to normal for crowds etc.

 

[Deadbat]

Anybody not renewing needs to grow up. And that’s being polite.

'Anyone'

What about those who are vulnerable or live with people who are elderly/at risk etc?

Is my Uncle at 75 recovering from cancer going to risk it for instance? He says he might but can understand why he would not.

Daft post.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

I'm not understanding the issue.
If you can only attend 4-5 games then you'll only pay for 4-5 games at the same rate as last season, so why wouldn't you renew?
Personally I'd be chuffed to bits because the fewer that renew mean there's more chance of me seeing more games but it doesn't make any logical sense to not take up the offer to watch Premiership football for around 16 quid.

It's a personal choice, obviously, but don't be crying if you can't get a season ticket , or if you have to pay a significant price increase because you're no longer paying the renewal rates the following year.

I agree i do not see any point in forking out hundreds of pounds when there is no guarantee that you will be able to go.

A decision needs to be made soon, and if fans are still not able to attend they should continue with televised games I.M.O

Why would you fork out hundreds of pounds if you're only watching a handful of games?
What did you pay last season?

 

[Northyorksblade]

I feel there will be lots of people worried, who will not attend. Also there have been quite a few ST holders who have died since lockdown. I don't think it is going to be as big a problem as people are expecting.

 

[BratislavaBlade]

If the club can only allow a third of the season ticket holders per game how will that work when you might get to see 6 games given the club effectively "owe" us 4 games already next season?

 

[s4-blade]

'Anyone'

What about those who are vulnerable or live with people who are elderly/at risk etc?

Is my Uncle at 75 recovering from cancer going to risk it for instance? He says he might but can understand why he would not.

Daft post.

Do you want me to include a list of all possible exemptions in my posts? Just figured that most people on here would be bright enough to realise I don’t mean people who literally can’t.

 

[benn5712]

Also there have been quite a few ST holders who have died since lockdown.

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Another issue is the match experience going to an almost empty stadium with no away fans.

Will the bars and toilets be open?
If they are open then service will be severely restricted meaning massive queues.
It might be a total nightmare using the kiosks and/ or toilets.
It might be a total nightmare entering and exiting the ground....with slow and long queues everywhere.
Attending matches next season might be a really negative experience....just not the same.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

'Anyone'

What about those who are vulnerable or live with people who are elderly/at risk etc?

Is my Uncle at 75 recovering from cancer going to risk it for instance? He says he might but can understand why he would not.

Daft post.

People who isolated under government guidelines, over 70s, people with low immune systems for a number of reasons would be wise to think carefully. Or you know grow up and die because watching football in a 3rd full stadium is worth it.

 

[saw516]

Reading this thread hurts me, you have the option to get a season ticket and watch this great club live every other week at least, and your talking about not doing because you might have to miss a few of those games (which will more than likely be accounted for in the price) and your talking about letting it pass. I work every Saturday so a season ticket really isn't an option for me. I'd love to be able to have a season ticket and go to all the home games and you can be damned sure i'd be getting one for next season. I already feel like the club's ticketing policy from this season punishes people like me who don't work a 9-5 Monday to Friday job as its difficult to build up loyalty points when your working through a majority of the games, so when I do have time off or a game falls when i'm not working I don't have the option to go anyway.

 

[Working Class Hero]

I would be able to go to every game if it was done like that but not sure I agree with the same 11,000 with most loyality points getting to go to every week. It would be fairer if it was rotated round - no issues missing some games at all. Those (like me) have had their fill of going to all the away games last few years and home tickets should be done differently.

The counter argument is then they have different people going but like with schools they will need to keep bubbles of people going - so your bubble may be able to attend match 1,3,5 etc and the other 2,4,6

It could be basically the 2,000 in each stand will be spread out (families can be sat together) and probably have different time slots to arrive and even leave at the same time. They may only let you into a certain section at certain time - eg South Stand A-B gangway have to arrive 2.30pm at certain turnstile and so on. Failure to arrive at that time may lead to you not getting in. Each area will only be allowed a certain toilet and wont be allowed to wander down the concourses/congregate at half time. Areas will be stewarded and blocked off. Think kiosks would be closed. Basically you will arrive be escorted to your area, sit and watch the match and leave through same area at a time stated - be like the 80's when you were kept in after the game.

Sound ridiculous but as someone who has been involved in the planning for schools - this is the level of detail the club will have go to in order to satisfy HSE with controlled admittance/dismissals etc.

It is not going to be anywhere near like it used to be. Just hope come the season after next we are somewhere close to normal for crowds etc.

Why is it fairer that it's rotated around now, when it's never been done like that before? The entire point of the loyalty points system is to give priority when demand outstrips supply. Why should the club not use that very system that is already in place?

If the loyalty points system is good enough for 500 tickets at some tiny away ground, it's good enough for 11,000 tickets at Bramall Lane.

The same system has also been used for home games when ticket availability is as low as 25,000. Why should it be different for 11,000?

 

[Deadbat]

Another issue is the match experience going to an almost empty stadium with no away fans.

Will the bars and toilets be open?
If they are open then service will be severely restricted meaning massive queues.
It might be a total nightmare using the kiosks and/ or toilets.
It might be a total nightmare entering and exiting the ground....with slow and long queues everywhere.
Attending matches next season might be a really negative experience....just not the same.

The Kiosks/Bars would not be open I would not think

As I say I reckon entry will be different times - same as leaving the grounds. It may even be opportunity to go the toilets will be certain times too (know that sounds odd but each area will get timeslots - not sure how that works mind - if you need to go, you need to go!). Each stands will be split into sections so you can only use certain toilets/areas.

 

[alcoblade]

Our season tickets are already cheap. Add to that the discount for this season, and pro rata pricing for the games you can attend next season - not renewing sounds like madness to me.

 

[Deadbat]

Why is it fairer that it's rotated around now, when it's never been done like that before? The entire point of the loyalty points system is to give priority when demand outstrips supply. Why should the club not use that very system that is already in place?

If the loyalty points system is good enough for 500 tickets at some tiny away ground, it's good enough for 11,000 tickets at Bramall Lane.

The same system has also been used for home games when ticket availability is as low as 25,000. Why should it be different for 11,000?

I just think it becomes very closed shop. I also think the loyalty points was brought in more for away games/semi finals etc - this a bit different. We have had 20,000 season ticket holders last year and they were told they would get a discount if did not ask for any money back. So we are going to say to half of these - you cannot even by a season ticket - you are not eligible - they then have to give all these some money back anyway?

I just think it would be fairer to rotate the ones who had season tickets last year round so we all go to 1 in 2. As I say I would miss out (on the loyalty system I would go to every game) but rather we appeal to a wider fan base and let more go if we can to different games (not going to be same anyway - wont be anything like normal games) than the same fans. Also how does it work if I someone has 50,000 and son has 10,000 but both had season tickets last year - son cant get near Dad's points as is only say 7 or 8. He cannot go till the virus is almost on its way out which might not be for years?

This situation could be like this for at least a season - just think you can't effectively put up the shutters to over half your fan support from the previous season and also stopping a lot of kids from going.

 

[Webding]

As with the start of lockdown, everyone’s missing the point. Regardless of whether you think you’ll be alright (and how can you know?), if you have friends, family or colleagues in an at-risk group, going to games is a risk you’re taking with someone else’s life.

 

[OrderOfStGeorge]

I am sure that Sky and BT have already said all games wont be screened live in this country next season

Pretty sure the Government were on about it as well we will have to wait and see.

 

[Deadbat]

Do you want me to include a list of all possible exemptions in my posts? Just figured that most people on here would be bright enough to realise I don’t mean people who literally can’t.

You literally said 'anyone' who did not want to renew needs to grow up. That is clearly not the case as I pointed out.

It is not as simple as many are making out - there are lots of reasons why people won't go to football or to other events where lots of people will attend whether it be their health, families health, own feelings/anxieties and also financial - some may see spending money (could be £200+) for 50% of the game and not guarantee which games you may see- especially if they have been made redundant or struggling as so many are in lockdown.

I just think it was quite disrespectful to say everyone who does not want to renew needs to grow up when you don't know everyones circumstances. I would renew and so would you but some won't for reasons mentioned and I would not criticise them as peoples situations are different.

To be honest the way they do it means it will be probably wont be a 'season' ticket but more a bundle of games (7 or 8) and the reality is also people will have to sit where told (so wont be in same seats and wont have same groups of people around them).