Ken Baileys Ghost
Plastic
Communication is important
It certainly is Jim.
Thanks for your take on the situation, I'm sure many will want to take issue with it.
Communication is important
Is it not the case that tickets for away games are offered by the host club on a "sale or return" basis?Erick,
It’s lazy (and a tad offensive to me, I’m human, I just happened to be born where I was) to blame it on the American capitalist theme, especially as the club doesn’t keep any revenue on away ticket sales, don’t you think? After 13,000 supporters (all amazing btw) had the ability to purchase, those that for the last two years came to an away match, had the chance to buy and we sold 1,100 seats can we honestly say “let’s take on another 1,100 seats”? We have gone to general sale numerous times this year for away seats. Plenty of opportunities to get an away point before Newcastle. How can anyone justify that it is logical we’d sell the same amount of seats (1,100) to people who haven’t even bought 1 away ticket in 2 seasons? Maybe it’s the fact it’s the farthest away match? It’s hard to get to? Idk, but banking on general sale to out buy 13,000 die hard amazing away supporters is just not right. All I’m trying to do is explain the process as honestly, and openly as we can. Communication is important. I’ve shown the willingness to address tough topics, easy topics, etc. Let’s move on and get 3 points today!
Thanks Ken. I’m happy for folks to talk through it with me if they like. None of these are easy decisions. We take on supporter feedback through all our boards, the Trust, calls, emails, social etc. All opinions welcome. UTCIADIt certainly is Jim.
Thanks for your take on the situation, I'm sure many will want to take issue with it.
In the Premier League it isn't as far as far as I remember, maybe that should be made clear to fans. An email giving fans the hurry up would be good. I'm not sure anybody expected the sale window closing a month before the game.Is it not the case that tickets for away games are offered by the host club on a "sale or return" basis?
Kev 1964 thinks Walsall and Corfe Red says either York or Walsall.That's interesting, any idea which games they were?
Which game did Boyer score?Kev 1964 thinks Walsall and Corfe Red says either York or Walsall.
I was pretty certain that I saw us play in that kit in some of my earliest away games. Having looked through some old scrap books, i found that we wore it in my first 2 away games! A 1-2 defeat at Swindon in December 1974 which was Trevor Hartley's last game in charge, and a 2-1 win at Aldershot in January 1975, Tony Nelson's final game in caretaker charge.
I think it's high time we were given a daily update on how many tickets for away games sold ie 880 sold 1120 remain and that might change peoples habits
There are so many platforms out there let's make this happin reality
As much as I love stats and updates no club provides that information. Apart from the likes of a Fulham game, most games are achievable at 1 away point. Its up to supporters to change their own habits.I think it's high time we were given a daily update on how many tickets for away games sold ie 880 sold 1120 remain and that might change peoples habits
There are so many platforms out there let's make this happen
If the club announces the allocation number and how the blocks will be sold, then supporters can see what availability there is. So sure updates from the club aren’t necessarily required.It’s up to supporters to change their own habits.
If the club announces the allocation number and how the blocks will be sold, then supporters can see what availability there is. So sure updates from the club aren’t necessarily required.
If the club announce that this may be reviewed at x point, then supporters can make a change to their habits. Without that information it’s pretty difficult to know that they need to get a hurry on or risk missing out.
Not sure if this is a revised way of doing it for Burnley or not as I have not read full wording in any great detail before, just checked the first on sale date.
The club has the ability to offer up to 2,283 tickets for sale for visiting supporters, which will go on sale from 10am on Tuesday 23rd January. Final allocation size will be subject to purchase activity during point drops.
Away fans are housed in the Dave Fishwick Stand. The blocks on sale are as follows:
- Block 10
- Block 18
- Block 2
- .........
Information and Point Drops: Burnley (A)
Ticket information has been released for our upcoming away trip against Burnley.www.afcb.co.uk
If ever there was a game unlikely to be attended by someone with zero points, it’s Burnley away.Not sure if this is a revised way of doing it for Burnley or not as I have not read full wording in any great detail before, just checked the first on sale date.
The club has the ability to offer up to 2,283 tickets for sale for visiting supporters, which will go on sale from 10am on Tuesday 23rd January. Final allocation size will be subject to purchase activity during point drops.
Away fans are housed in the Dave Fishwick Stand. The blocks on sale are as follows:
- Block 10
- Block 18
- Block 2
- .........
Information and Point Drops: Burnley (A)
Ticket information has been released for our upcoming away trip against Burnley.www.afcb.co.uk
Sadly skipping both this year. Old age catching up I think.If ever there was a game unlikely to be attended by someone with zero points, it’s Burnley away.
We won 2-1 at Walsall in Sept 1973, Boyer scored both. I think that must be the game of which highlights exist, somewhere! We lost 1-4 at York in early March, after Boyer had joined the exodus to NorwichWhich game did Boyer score?
Probably another lazy opinion, but you've probably gauged there's a load 'lefties', almost anti West people on hereErick,
It’s lazy (and a tad offensive to me, I’m human, I just happened to be born where I was) to blame it on the American capitalist theme, especially as the club doesn’t keep any revenue on away ticket sales, don’t you think? After 13,000 supporters (all amazing btw) had the ability to purchase, those that for the last two years came to an away match, had the chance to buy and we sold 1,100 seats can we honestly say “let’s take on another 1,100 seats”? We have gone to general sale numerous times this year for away seats. Plenty of opportunities to get an away point before Newcastle. How can anyone justify that it is logical we’d sell the same amount of seats (1,100) to people who haven’t even bought 1 away ticket in 2 seasons? Maybe it’s the fact it’s the farthest away match? It’s hard to get to? Idk, but banking on general sale to out buy 13,000 die hard amazing away supporters is just not right. All I’m trying to do is explain the process as honestly, and openly as we can. Communication is important. I’ve shown the willingness to address tough topics, easy topics, etc. Let’s move on and get 3 points today!
With the benefit of hindsight, and every action is an opportunity to learn, how about using social media and emails as a warning system, when presented with a similar future scenario.Erick,
It’s lazy (and a tad offensive to me, I’m human, I just happened to be born where I was) to blame it on the American capitalist theme, especially as the club doesn’t keep any revenue on away ticket sales, don’t you think? After 13,000 supporters (all amazing btw) had the ability to purchase, those that for the last two years came to an away match, had the chance to buy and we sold 1,100 seats can we honestly say “let’s take on another 1,100 seats”? We have gone to general sale numerous times this year for away seats. Plenty of opportunities to get an away point before Newcastle. How can anyone justify that it is logical we’d sell the same amount of seats (1,100) to people who haven’t even bought 1 away ticket in 2 seasons? Maybe it’s the fact it’s the farthest away match? It’s hard to get to? Idk, but banking on general sale to out buy 13,000 die hard amazing away supporters is just not right. All I’m trying to do is explain the process as honestly, and openly as we can. Communication is important. I’ve shown the willingness to address tough topics, easy topics, etc. Let’s move on and get 3 points today!
My view from afar is I that the away support has been amazing so far this season, and they make a lot of noise.
We have been well supported and well represented.
Only turning up with 1100 away, against Newcastle with the Eddie Howe connection, under a new and exciting manager is short sighted to say the least, and a bit of a disservice to AI and the players, and hands a bit of an advantage to the home support before a ball has been kicked.
Tough to blame Jim, as the 'numbers man' but does show a slight level of naivety.
Would easily have sold out 2500 had the powers that be not been so trigger happy at the fear of losing 50,000 quid.
The same fear wasn't apparent when we lumped 22 million on Traore.
Weren't Brighton in the Ted Shed for a Cup game one year?When we played Everton in FA Cup few years back we put them all in the Ted Stand but Swansea aren't going to fill the TS.