[Albion] Newcastle (a)

father_and_son

Well-known member

Jan 23, 2012

4,646

Under the Police Box

• Sep 4, 2018

• #21

Beach Hut said:

On sale from tomorrow

https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/september/newcastle-united-tickets-on-sale-tuesday/

Cannot see where it states how many loyalty points you get

Click to expand...

Still remain a firm believer that we should allocate total points per game to be split among those that go. So each game gets, say, 15000 points... if 3000 go it's 5 points each, if 300 go it's 50 points each. Reward those that are better fans than the rest of us!

 

C

crabface

Well-known member

Mar 24, 2012

1,852

• Sep 4, 2018

• #22

father_and_son said:

Still remain a firm believer that we should allocate total points per game to be split among those that go. So each game gets, say, 15000 points... if 3000 go it's 5 points each, if 300 go it's 50 points each. Reward those that are better fans than the rest of us!

Click to expand...

Or just keep it how it currently is as that works fine.

 

Goring-by-Seagull

Well-known member

Jan 5, 2012

1,980

• Sep 4, 2018

• #23

father_and_son said:

Still remain a firm believer that we should allocate total points per game to be split among those that go. So each game gets, say, 15000 points... if 3000 go it's 5 points each, if 300 go it's 50 points each. Reward those that are better fans than the rest of us!

Click to expand...

Never thought of/heard of this before. Very good idea in my eyes.

 

Gazwag

5 millionth post poster

Mar 4, 2004

30,133

Bexhill-on-Sea

• Sep 4, 2018

• #24

Goring-by-Seagull said:

Never thought of/heard of this before. Very good idea in my eyes.

Click to expand...

But it would just make the gap wider as the most loyal fans are the ones travelling the miles anyway, besides there is no problem anymore, those who wanted to go to Liverpool, Man City and Newcastle can/could get tickets easily.

 

E

East Staffs Gull

Well-known member

Jan 16, 2004

1,421

Birmingham and Austria

• Sep 4, 2018

• #25

Goring-by-Seagull said:

Never thought of/heard of this before. Very good idea in my eyes.

Click to expand...

So the 1,100 who travel along the coast to Bournemouth should get the best part of 15 points? Not sure that’s an improvement.

 

Goring-by-Seagull

Well-known member

Jan 5, 2012

1,980

• Sep 4, 2018

• #26

Gazwag said:

But it would just make the gap wider as the most loyal fans are the ones travelling the miles anyway, besides there is no problem anymore, those who wanted to go to Liverpool, Man City and Newcastle can/could get tickets easily.

Click to expand...

Hadn't thought of that either! Although in this example, there's just 300 uber fans racking up the points - that still leaves 2,700 tickets for us normal folk. Would give a chance to the less away-orientated fans to grab some extra points by going to a far flung away, rather than just moaning they can't get tickets to Arsenal.

 

Goring-by-Seagull

Well-known member

Jan 5, 2012

1,980

• Sep 4, 2018

• #27

East Staffs Gull said:

So the 1,100 who travel along the coast to Bournemouth should get the best part of 15 points? Not sure that’s an improvement.

Click to expand...

I'm sure in the example given, points would be relative to allocation and attendance.

 

Gazwag

5 millionth post poster

Mar 4, 2004

30,133

Bexhill-on-Sea

• Sep 4, 2018

• #28

Goring-by-Seagull said:

Hadn't thought of that either! Although in this example, there's just 300 uber fans racking up the points - that still leaves 2,700 tickets for us normal folk. Would give a chance to the less away-orientated fans to grab some extra points by going to a far flung away, rather than just moaning they can't get tickets to Arsenal.

Click to expand...

It wouldn't surprise me if there will be more availability for lower points thresholds for games like Arsenal, Spurs (unless they have their new ground), Chelsea which TBF are pretty unexciting games/stadia. Although good away days like Fulham will get snapped up.

 

Arkwright

Arkwright

Oct 26, 2010

2,790

Caterham, Surrey

• Sep 4, 2018

• #29

Anyone seen any cheap train fares. Even with Two Together seems very expensive?

 

drew

Drew

Oct 3, 2006

23,045

Burgess Hill

• Sep 4, 2018

• #30

Arkwright said:

Anyone seen any cheap train fares. Even with Two Together seems very expensive?

Click to expand...

Not dirt cheap but £50 from Kings Cross and £27.40 for the return. Add in ticket to St Pancras from Burgess Hill which is £25 for four of us. Be aware there are no trains between Btn and Three bridges though!

 

Frutos

.

Helpful Moderator

NSC Patron

May 3, 2006

35,543

Northumberland

• Sep 4, 2018

• #31

Arkwright said:

Anyone seen any cheap train fares. Even with Two Together seems very expensive?

Click to expand...

I reckon I can do the whole trip for £5.30 return.

 

Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy

Jul 5, 2003

71,958

Living In a Box

• Sep 4, 2018

• Thread starter
• #32

drew said:

Not dirt cheap but £50 from Kings Cross and £27.40 for the return. Add in ticket to St Pancras from Burgess Hill which is £25 for four of us. Be aware there are no trains between Btn and Three bridges though!

Click to expand...

Permission to say cock - might not bother as engineering works, will consult the meagre Groovy Gang entourage about this, GRRRRRRR

 

Arkwright

Arkwright

Oct 26, 2010

2,790

Caterham, Surrey

• Sep 4, 2018

• #33

Frutos said:

I reckon I can do the whole trip for £5.30 return.

Click to expand...

Can we travel from yours, any chance of accommodating two of us?

 

CorgiRegisteredFriend

Well-known member

May 29, 2011

8,317

Boring By Sea

• Sep 4, 2018

• #34

Arkwright said:

Anyone seen any cheap train fares. Even with Two Together seems very expensive?

Click to expand...

The cost of the train is sadly putting me off this match.

 

A

ac gull

Well-known member

Jul 7, 2003

1,931

midlands

• Sep 4, 2018

• #35

Crap view as so high up

Very hard to justify the expense of this game

 

W

Wardy's twin

Well-known member

Oct 21, 2014

8,433

• Sep 4, 2018

• #36

Anyone know how long the coach would take?

 

drew

Drew

Oct 3, 2006

23,045

Burgess Hill

• Sep 4, 2018

• #37

Wardy's twin said:

Anyone know how long the coach would take?

Click to expand...

It leaves tomorrow lunchtime!

 

Pantani

Il Pirata

Dec 3, 2008

5,445

Newcastle

• Sep 4, 2018

• #38

Bozza said:

I didn't know, until searching just now, that Newcastle have been granted an indefinite exemption on locating away fans pitchside at SJP >>> https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/spo...news/newcastle-confirm-away-fans-not-14386184

This strikes me as utterly ridiculous. I really don't see that the risks in Newcastle can be significantly greater than at every other of the 19 Premier League grounds right now. Strikes me as pretty weak to let them get away with this.

Click to expand...

They only get £100m a year for being in the prem. There simply is no way they can accommodate away fans on the bottom tier

From what I have heard up here the council and police basically bend over backwards to whatever NUFC ask for, so they can continue to get away with this.

 

Pantani

Il Pirata

Dec 3, 2008

5,445

Newcastle

• Sep 4, 2018

• #39

Frutos said:

I reckon I can do the whole trip for £5.30 return.

Click to expand...

I'll walk

 

Arkwright

Arkwright

Oct 26, 2010

2,790

Caterham, Surrey

• Sep 4, 2018

• #40

Cheapest I can find is £69.45 return on a third off card.
9.30 out of London and the 17.25 return from Newcastle.