Just noticed you only get 5 loyalty points for Middlesborough. I imagine that has been done to stop people harvesting points but it also stops people doing what I did a few years back and go to low demand games up north and build up loyalty points.
As it stands 93% of the population own a Smartphone, including practically universal ownership up to the age of 55 (source). Once a generation or so you have to draw a line with technology when it has reached.a certain stage of adoption and manage those who don't have it by exception and it is...
I don't imagine the club brought the scheme in with the intent of punishing fans who transfer tickets between relatives in the same tier but now the scheme is in place they have to be consistent. If you want to blame anyone blame fans who either didn't perform any due diligence when getting...
I understand the logic of people suggesting that if an away game isn't sold out or went to the lowest tier then the rules should be ignored but until the game is played you won't know how much in demand tickets would be.
Two issues are getting mixed up now. I believe that if you buy a Season Ticket it should be overwhelming be for your use but at the same time I think the club could make it easier to transfer it for free (or at least a low cost) two or three times a season. I have friends who have got tickers...
In this instance I have sympathy for the man because of what his son did but I agree with the club's stance on this. People jumping the queue and getting tickets from supporters who harvest the points actually makes away games more of a closed shop. Will take the club's word about anti-social...