nicko31
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Would like that but to be honest it doesn't reward the most loyal fans, just the ones with the fastest internet connection
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Does the loyalty scheme now mean that the away fans club are a closed shop?
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Would like that but to be honest it doesn't reward the most loyal fans, just the ones with the fastest internet connection
BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
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Ah, thanks, I'd only skimmed the topic before I posted.
Two Professors
Two Mad Professors
Well,I don't suppose too many of you uberfans will bother going to Bescot,etc for a cup game on a wet mid-week night,so no change for me.Hopefully,the club might put some effort into cup games for a change
Internet speed doesn't make any real difference now as the pre-9am queue is randomised if there are more in the queue than there are tickets.
chimneys
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- Jun 11, 2007
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Well,I don't suppose too many of you uberfans will bother going to Bescot,etc for a cup game on a wet mid-week night,so no change for me.Hopefully,the club might put some effort into cup games for a change
I would if I lived in Birmingham. I did go to Fellows Park on a very wet Tuesday night in February 1989 if that helps. We won 1-0 I think!
Nixonator
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Leicester went to 'All STH' before selling out the 3300, so there's still opportunities for new ST holders as there will be for other 'less desirable' games to come.
On topic, it may end up being a closed shop if we stay in the PL which is far from certain. If we drop back down those who are complaining now will get a chance to build their points up for the inevitable bounce back
Why do I get the feeling though that most of these people complaining probably wouldn't take that opportunity if it came
The ones that really suffer out of all this are the genuine fans up north where it is simply not viable to own a ST, a couple I know I've seen at every away for the last few years and won't get a chance this season other than perhaps Swansea, Burnley, Hudds.
Two Professors
Two Mad Professors
withdeanwombat
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This hits the nail on the head. I've been watching the Albion for years ( 4-6 v Middlesbrough anyone?), had a season ticket which Sky pretty much scuppered, so returned to going when I could, particularly reachable away games. Now? Small chance of home tickets, outside chance of going to Stoke or West Brom or possibly Burnley I suppose. Hey ho.
and perhaps Stoke and Newcastle?
studio150
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7 pages and I'm a little surprised that no one has mentioned the natural turnover that will occur. The circumstances of people in the top tier will change either through moving areas, increased family commitments, ill health, divorce, change in job etc which will mean that they may need to curtail their number of away games, or give up their season ticket.
I have no knowledge of the amount of turnover and it no doubt will be low but it will occur.
Meanwhile the ST point differential will reduce as newer ST holders build up continuous years while going to away games where they are able to obtain tickets combined with all home cup games.
Also not overlook that the points allocation is variable now so by going to the less attractive games it may well equate to say 3 glamour games, so all is not lost in moving through the tiers.
I have no knowledge of the amount of turnover and it no doubt will be low but it will occur.
Meanwhile the ST point differential will reduce as newer ST holders build up continuous years while going to away games where they are able to obtain tickets combined with all home cup games.
Also not overlook that the points allocation is variable now so by going to the less attractive games it may well equate to say 3 glamour games, so all is not lost in moving through the tiers.
Neville's Breakfast
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I went to that one. The away terrace was so shallow that it was impossible to see over the fencing so saw the entire game through bars.
I seem to have missed this. Where are these glamour points listed?
Joe Gatting's Dad
New member
The time will come, not too far away, when people like me who have supported the team for 40/50 years home and away will either die or become too infirm to go any more.123 steps to WSU is becoming harder each game!
Nixonator
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It was in the loyalty system pdf.
https://www.seagullstickets.com/documents/pdf/1718/LoyaltyPoints.pdf
We can assume that games like Burnley, Stoke etc will give 15 points, whereas a trip to the THEATRE OF DREAMS, or as I like to call it, a dilapidated shithole, will give 5.
OK... I had seen that... but no sign on the ticket website or from the club how many point will actually be award for Leicester, Watford, Bournemouth...
Nixonator
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They are on the match ticket info pdfs.
Leicester - 10
https://www.seagullstickets.com/documents/pdf/1718/AWAY_LeicesterCity.pdf
Watford - 10
https://www.seagullstickets.com/documents/pdf/1718/AWAY_WatfordFC.pdf
Bournemouth - 5
https://www.seagullstickets.com/documents/pdf/1718/AWAY_AFCBournemouth.pdf
Kalimantan Gull
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Its clear that the club measures loyalty in terms of pounds spent rather than passion exuded, and that's fine I suppose, at least its measurable.
Without a season ticket I have no chance of getting a ticket to the big games at Anfield or Old Trafford or Stamford Bridge etc. But then again, after the gulf in class shown on Saturday at the Amex, as fun as it was then I reckon most of these games are going to get tiresome quickly. The nearest games to me this season (other than Bmuff and Soton which i have no hopes of) are Swansea, West Brom, Stoke - and as well as having a better chance of a ticket there is also a much better chance of a competitive game and points won - so fingers crossed I can get tickets
Without a season ticket I have no chance of getting a ticket to the big games at Anfield or Old Trafford or Stamford Bridge etc. But then again, after the gulf in class shown on Saturday at the Amex, as fun as it was then I reckon most of these games are going to get tiresome quickly. The nearest games to me this season (other than Bmuff and Soton which i have no hopes of) are Swansea, West Brom, Stoke - and as well as having a better chance of a ticket there is also a much better chance of a competitive game and points won - so fingers crossed I can get tickets
