backing the team / ticket prices

[Stafford Blade]

Just seen that the game on Sat is a Cat B game. Minimum of 22 quid to get in. If they want the fans to get behind the team surely the prices should be dropped for the next few games? There was still a wall through Berlin the last time we won a game and people aren't going to be falling over themselves to pay 20 odd quid to watch a shite side playing kick and chase.

I realise a price slash would piss the season ticket holders off, but plenty of them won't be renewing next season anyway!! Make it a tenner and a fiver and see what happens

 

[Worksop II]

I realise a price slash would piss the season ticket holders off

Never gonna happen

STHs are McCabes last source of serious income into SUFC

 

[alcoblade]

I'm a season ticket holder. They can charge a fiver for me.


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[raul]

Two years ago, Grimy Town were looking at dropping into the Conf. The chairman dropped entrance to £5 for the last 8 games. Ground was full for all of them (and 1500 were turned away from one) and on the back of unprecedented home form got out of trouble with a game to spare,

STH's complained so last season, they didn't. And it wasn't. And they didn't.

 

[Bladesman]

Yep well I was taken back when the home game with Scunthorpe was priced £26.00.

The time is now to reward the fans for having to put up with this crap but I dont think some would part with a pound at the moment let alone a tenner.

 

[Stafford Blade]

Yep well I was taken back when the home game with Scunthorpe was priced £26.00.

The time is now to reward the fans for having to put up with this crap but I dont think some would part with a pound at the moment let alone a tenner.

There are some blades out there that probably wouldn't go to the lane if we paid them, but it's got to be worth a go.

The fact the scunny game was 26 quid just shows how far away from reality the people in charge are. But that applies to nearly every club not just united.

 

[SwissBlade]

Just seen that the game on Sat is a Cat B game. Minimum of 22 quid to get in. If they want the fans to get behind the team surely the prices should be dropped for the next few games? There was still a wall through Berlin the last time we won a game and people aren't going to be falling over themselves to pay 20 odd quid to watch a shite side playing kick and chase.

I realise a price slash would piss the season ticket holders off, but plenty of them won't be renewing next season anyway!! Make it a tenner and a fiver and see what happens

I'll be renewing but if they drop the prices like that I won't, I may as well wait for next seasons match day price slash

 

[sheffielder]

The more fans we get in at a knock down price the better. Used to hate Blades days and the £10 offer, but we need all the fans we can get now. Considering Millwall will bring 200 at most the crowd is probably not going to get past 17 at most.

 

[alcoblade]

I'll be renewing but if they drop the prices like that I won't, I may as well wait for next seasons match day price slash

Though you've every right do that, it's a real shame that season ticket holders would react as such.

My priority is for the team to flourish. I think bigger support would help that. It doesn't really concern me that I screw the absoulute best value out of the deal, and I wouldn't want to undermimne the club's attempt to do something positive.

Makes no difference either way as it wont happen.

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[Yossarian]

As the ST's cost on average £13 per match, why not charge that?

 

[SwissBlade]

Though you've every right do that, it's a real shame that season ticket holders would react as such.

My priority is for the team to flourish. I think bigger support would help that. It doesn't really concern me that I screw the absoulute best value out of the deal, and I wouldn't want to undermimne the club's attempt to do something positive.

Makes no difference either way as it wont happen.

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So Season ticket holders should sit back whilst the club chuck cheap tickets out there.

My priority is also for the team to flourish, I agree bigger support would help. But I chucked my money behind the team to see them flourish back in April/ May last year for the full season. I'll no doubt do the same this season. I don't decide to watch the Blades just because its cheap and I expect the club to give those loyal enough to put their money in for each game (well before the season starts, in fact it was before last season ended) to be rewarded as such.

I also wouldn't want to undermine the clubs attempt to do something positive, why don't they move the home games to a Saturday instead? I could make them all then

Heres a suggestion though alco, why don't those so called Blades - the stay aways actually start getting to games to back the team and like you say, try to help the team flourish with bigger support.

I'm sure this can be countered with "its too expensive" well I don't expect everyone to go to all the remaining home games, but rather than paying half as much, why don't they just go to half as many if they can't afford it

 

[raul]

Another mensh for the SCB - yay.

 

[Ollessendro]

Why not offer a double deal with the Reading game? Make is a fiver for the Reading game if you buy a Milwall ticket. 2 tickets for £30 or whatever. These two home games are massive and hence enticing people might not be a bad idea.

Stafford, I think you have a point. Why not write a short letter (or even e-mail) to the supporters commincation manager. At least raise this with Foxy and Linz and get them to mention it to the club trhough BIFF.

 

[alcoblade]

So Season ticket holders should sit back whilst the club chuck cheap tickets out there.

My priority is also for the team to flourish, I agree bigger support would help. But I chucked my money behind the team to see them flourish back in April/ May last year for the full season. I'll no doubt do the same this season. I don't decide to watch the Blades just because its cheap and I expect the club to give those loyal enough to put their money in for each game (well before the season starts, in fact it was before last season ended) to be rewarded as such.

I also wouldn't want to undermine the clubs attempt to do something positive, why don't they move the home games to a Saturday instead? I could make them all then

Heres a suggestion though alco, why don't those so called Blades - the stay aways actually start getting to games to back the team and like you say, try to help the team flourish with bigger support.

I'm sure this can be countered with "its too expensive" well I don't expect everyone to go to all the remaining home games, but rather than paying half as much, why don't they just go to half as many if they can't afford it

I would welcome any attempt to get more through the gates. Threatening to not purchase my season ticket next season in case it endd up being cheaper otherwise would undermine this.

You can buy a season ticket for BDTBL for little over £300. It's just about the one thing the club's got right over the last few years. I wouldn't not shell out that amount of cash in case I missed out on 20 quid. But those who would are welcome to that standpoint.

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[gavtheblade]

Just seen that the game on Sat is a Cat B game. Minimum of 22 quid to get in. If they want the fans to get behind the team surely the prices should be dropped for the next few games? There was still a wall through Berlin the last time we won a game and people aren't going to be falling over themselves to pay 20 odd quid to watch a shite side playing kick and chase.

I realise a price slash would piss the season ticket holders off, but plenty of them won't be renewing next season anyway!! Make it a tenner and a fiver and see what happens

charge a tenner and fill the ground.
we need all the cheering we can get.

 

[Stafford Blade]

So Season ticket holders should sit back whilst the club chuck cheap tickets out there.

My priority is also for the team to flourish, I agree bigger support would help. But I chucked my money behind the team to see them flourish back in April/ May last year for the full season. I'll no doubt do the same this season. I don't decide to watch the Blades just because its cheap and I expect the club to give those loyal enough to put their money in for each game (well before the season starts, in fact it was before last season ended) to be rewarded as such.

I also wouldn't want to undermine the clubs attempt to do something positive, why don't they move the home games to a Saturday instead? I could make them all then

Heres a suggestion though alco, why don't those so called Blades - the stay aways actually start getting to games to back the team and like you say, try to help the team flourish with bigger support.

I'm sure this can be countered with "its too expensive" well I don't expect everyone to go to all the remaining home games, but rather than paying half as much, why don't they just go to half as many if they can't afford it

As someone who has stopped going I'll bite to your bait. Whilst those that can't afford it going to half as many games is logical, there is a bit more to it than that. Paying 26 quid or whatever it costs for zero or very little entertainment is what has pissed me and many other people off. The loyalty of people towards the club will only stretch so far. If your favourite band suddenly started playing off tune and the singer couldn't remember the words would you still keep paying good money to keep going to see them?

Factor in travel costs and a couple in the pub beforehand, you're looking at shelling out over 40 quid ( more for families ) all to watch duffers like kozluk and nosworthy slicing it into the crowd and straight to the opposition. At the moment, going to football matches provides very poor value for money. You can have a full afternoon at Donny races for 15 quid or a day at a 20/20 cricket match for about a tenner which is far better value for money and their attendances are increasing unlike united and many other football clubs

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Why not offer a double deal with the Reading game? Make is a fiver for the Reading game if you buy a Milwall ticket. 2 tickets for £30 or whatever. These two home games are massive and hence enticing people might not be a bad idea.

Stafford, I think you have a point. Why not write a short letter (or even e-mail) to the supporters commincation manager. At least raise this with Foxy and Linz and get them to mention it to the club trhough BIFF.

Interestingly, you could get 2 tickets for the blades v millwall through the sun for £9.50. So there's obviously some sort of deal going on between the club and whoever runs the promo on behalf of the sun. If the club can offer such cheap tickets via a newspaper why can't they offer similar to all united fans?

 

[Worksop II]

I dont think its about the money anymore

I have two Vouchers pinned up here, worth £10 each to be cashed in against goods from either the Club Shop or Ticket Office.

So next weeks game Vs Reading Cat C would be free.

While McCabe aint bothering why should I ? - He aint worth the Train Fare

 

[sheffielder]

I think we need to remember the Villa cup game. Just under 17000 and a third of them were Villa. Tickets were £12! Unfortunately I think the damage has been done and unless there is some investment in this team you can't expect everyone to come especially in this tight economy

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

charge a tenner and fill the ground.
we need all the cheering we can get.

?? it's the pitch we need to fill so the oposition can't see the goal!!

 

[SwissBlade]

I would welcome any attempt to get more through the gates. Threatening to not purchase my season ticket next season in case it endd up being cheaper otherwise would undermine this.

You can buy a season ticket for BDTBL for little over £300. It's just about the one thing the club's got right over the last few years. I wouldn't not shell out that amount of cash in case I missed out on 20 quid. But those who would are welcome to that standpoint.

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As someone who has stopped going I'll bite to your bait. Whilst those that can't afford it going to half as many games is logical, there is a bit more to it than that. Paying 26 quid or whatever it costs for zero or very little entertainment is what has pissed me and many other people off. The loyalty of people towards the club will only stretch so far. If your favourite band suddenly started playing off tune and the singer couldn't remember the words would you still keep paying good money to keep going to see them?

Factor in travel costs and a couple in the pub beforehand, you're looking at shelling out over 40 quid ( more for families ) all to watch duffers like kozluk and nosworthy slicing it into the crowd and straight to the opposition. At the moment, going to football matches provides very poor value for money. You can have a full afternoon at Donny races for 15 quid or a day at a 20/20 cricket match for about a tenner which is far better value for money and their attendances are increasing unlike united and many other football clubs

Thought that would get a rise somewhere So ok I was looking for a rise, but there is a point behind it. I would be a little miffed if match tickets were slashed because of the predicament, like I said on the "this month is vital" thread. Should've seen months like Dec and Jan as vital before it got this bad.

The band analogy doesn't really work the same.

To be fair Stafford, I have to factor in travel costs, like many of us who live a fair way away, I end up shelling out over £200 per game when I factor flights in, so its just the same to me and seeing attendances drop week in week out pains me. Its not about the money, the odd £20 or whatever.

Its about those who stopped going last season because of "little entertainment"/ "watching duffers like Nosworthy slicing it into the crowd"/ "i'm not going whilst Blackwell is in charge" or the other excuses. The same fans are now demanding the club do something to entice them back... but whats changed? Nothing on the pitch, you just want to see the same shite, for half the price. Perhaps if we hadn't lost so many fans and so much revenue, we'd have a bit more cash to chuck onto the pitch or with higher attendances, we could attract better players who believe that the fans passion is matched by that of the club etc

 

[MunXy]

ok i had a thought to please all, of course this is dependant on how many STH there actually are.
but how about yes slash ticket prices to £10 for next two home games BUT send half the season ticket holders a complimentry ticket for millwall and other half get ticket for reading, IF that raises attendance then do same again for next two home games, only thing i see we got to lose is our championship status, which if that happens the crowds will drop any how so we should get used to less match day income, its a win/win/win scenario

MunXy

 

[Vancouver]

The Reading game is 10 quid a ticket isn't it? Looks like I'll be at this game so I'm rather pleased at the price as the flight was damn pricey.

Anyone know if it's 10 quid for anywhere?

 

[Stafford Blade]

Thought that would get a rise somewhere So ok I was looking for a rise, but there is a point behind it. I would be a little miffed if match tickets were slashed because of the predicament, like I said on the "this month is vital" thread. Should've seen months like Dec and Jan as vital before it got this bad.

The band analogy doesn't really work the same.

To be fair Stafford, I have to factor in travel costs, like many of us who live a fair way away, I end up shelling out over £200 per game when I factor flights in, so its just the same to me and seeing attendances drop week in week out pains me. Its not about the money, the odd £20 or whatever.

Its about those who stopped going last season because of "little entertainment"/ "watching duffers like Nosworthy slicing it into the crowd"/ "i'm not going whilst Blackwell is in charge" or the other excuses. The same fans are now demanding the club do something to entice them back... but whats changed? Nothing on the pitch, you just want to see the same shite, for half the price. Perhaps if we hadn't lost so many fans and so much revenue, we'd have a bit more cash to chuck onto the pitch or with higher attendances, we could attract better players who believe that the fans passion is matched by that of the club etc

to be fair swiss, shelling out 200 quid a time to travel suggests you have more spare cash than many blades. For people that don't have much spare cash paying up to 30 quid to woeful uninspiring football is not an option. If the club wants them to come back they'll have to entice them. This isn't solely about united, football in general has a problem to contend with. People are deciding a day at the football isn't worth the money when other events are cheaper to attend.

 

[SwissBlade]

ok i had a thought to please all, of course this is dependant on how many STH there actually are.
but how about yes slash ticket prices to £10 for next two home games BUT send half the season ticket holders a complimentry ticket for millwall and other half get ticket for reading, IF that raises attendance then do same again for next two home games, only thing i see we got to lose is our championship status, which if that happens the crowds will drop any how so we should get used to less match day income, its a win/win/win scenario

MunXy

Great! I'll get some miserable fecker who's only there because its cheap who didn't want to come this season because last season was crap and I get a complimentary ticket for a game i've already paid for. Win win!

Will I also get a complimentary pie voucher for the pie that I buy, but can't be redeemed against that that pie, only the Quorn Burgers

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to be fair swiss, shelling out 200 quid a time to travel suggests you have more spare cash than many blades. For people that don't have much spare cash paying up to 30 quid to woeful uninspiring football is not an option. If the club wants them to come back they'll have to entice them. This isn't solely about united, football in general has a problem to contend with. People are deciding a day at the football isn't worth the money when other events are cheaper to attend.

I thought it wasn't about the cash? I thought it was about not going to watch Nosworthy slice it into the crowd. Surely if people didn't have much spare cash to pay up to 30 quid then the same would apply if it were a tenner, its still the same shite that you watch whether its on the kop as a concession or in a private box.

I'd be interested to know if the percentage drop in interest is similar across the whole price spectrum

 

[alcoblade]

Thought that would get a rise somewhere So ok I was looking for a rise, but there is a point behind it. I would be a little miffed if match tickets were slashed because of the predicament, like I said on the "this month is vital" thread. Should've seen months like Dec and Jan as vital before it got this bad.

The band analogy doesn't really work the same.

To be fair Stafford, I have to factor in travel costs, like many of us who live a fair way away, I end up shelling out over £200 per game when I factor flights in, so its just the same to me and seeing attendances drop week in week out pains me. Its not about the money, the odd £20 or whatever.

Its about those who stopped going last season because of "little entertainment"/ "watching duffers like Nosworthy slicing it into the crowd"/ "i'm not going whilst Blackwell is in charge" or the other excuses. The same fans are now demanding the club do something to entice them back... but whats changed? Nothing on the pitch, you just want to see the same shite, for half the price. Perhaps if we hadn't lost so many fans and so much revenue, we'd have a bit more cash to chuck onto the pitch or with higher attendances, we could attract better players who believe that the fans passion is matched by that of the club etc

Don't think too hard about it mate. We're in deep do do and need to stimulate a bit of support by reducing prices. Save the thesis for the summer.



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[sheffielder]

To be fair, there are probably a few thousand Blades out there who wish they could afford more. I am sure most of us have lost a few over the last few years. We are down to 6 from 12. There are probably a few 'bigger' blades than you who can't afford to go at the moment. I have to pick and chose my away games these days. Not sure if your married or not but it is very hard to tell the mrs your renewing again when you come home every other Saturday pissed and pissed off in equal measures

Maybe you could get some satisfaction in us all being in it together, well most

 

[Vancouver]

To be fair Stafford, I have to factor in travel costs, like many of us who live a fair way away, I end up shelling out over £200 per game when I factor flights in, so its just the same to me and seeing attendances drop week in week out pains me. Its not about the money, the odd £20 or whatever.

£200 - amateur

 

[Pinchy]

I'm a season ticket holder. They can charge a fiver for me.


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Me too. The more the miserabler!

 

[Stafford Blade]

Great! I'll get some miserable fecker who's only there because its cheap who didn't want to come this season because last season was crap and I get a complimentary ticket for a game i've already paid for. Win win!

Will I also get a complimentary pie voucher for the pie that I buy, but can't be redeemed against that that pie, only the Quorn Burgers

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I thought it wasn't about the cash? I thought it was about not going to watch Nosworthy slice it into the crowd. Surely if people didn't have much spare cash to pay up to 30 quid then the same would apply if it were a tenner, its still the same shite that you watch whether its on the kop as a concession or in a private box.

I'd be interested to know if the percentage drop in interest is similar across the whole price spectrum

for some people it will always be about the cash. But the fact remains there will be more people in the ground if entry is cheaper the stands will be fuller and the atmosphere will be better

 

[GainsboroBlade]

Have to agree,I would love to go saturday but 2 tickets and petrol from G town,food etc.. it would cost me over £70!! I want to go so much also,but have car m.o.t etc.. this week! Radio Sheffield it is!