Seagull on the wing
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Sat at every match at Gillingham...no reason now not to renew.
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Will you renew your season ticket if/when we get relegated?
- Thread starter terryberry1
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Barham's tash
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Winning games, scoring goals and playing good football. That's all that the casual fan wants in supporting a team. Of course there would be that many if we're coasting the league anyone that thinks otherwise is a DIN.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,199
Good point, it is almost 2 for 1 of you have a ST. It just feels so wasteful and that, ridiculous as sounds, creates a little stress too. regardless, something's got to be done to sort the playing side of our club out. It seems to have been forgotten that's what we all turn up to see!
Return of the Rev
Well-known member
Gave up the season ticket last season,seen two games due to the generosity of friends and can't see me parting with match by match cash,near on a hundred pounds for myself and two sons(both still in education) its not going to happen this season.If Albion were pushing at the top i'm sure people would pitch up on a match by match basis but the club seems to be in decline and the atmosphere woeful.
This makes a hard product to sell to the customers.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Gave up the season ticket last season,seen two games due to the generosity of friends and can't see me parting with match by match cash,near on a hundred pounds for myself and two sons(both still in education) its not going to happen this season.If Albion were pushing at the top i'm sure people would pitch up on a match by match basis but the club seems to be in decline and the atmosphere woeful.
This makes a hard product to sell to the customers.
not keen on going by yourself?
Return of the Rev
Well-known member
Love going to all my fa cup games so far this season on my own,going to my 8th fa cup game this saturday! So going to the amex has other issues that are putting me off as well as cost.I have turned down free tickets about three times this season.
- Apr 5, 2014
- 23,658
My renewal has only finance and availability for attendance as its criteria, as well as how the fixtures align with my other love, Harlequins Rugby Club. Whether we are playing West Bromwich Albion or Witton Albion is not a consideration.
British Bulldog
The great escape
- Feb 6, 2006
- 10,897
I'm debating whether to renew next season for personal reasons ( although I probably will ) but I very much doubt relegation will come into consideration in my decision unless the club decide to charge championship prices for league 1 football.
AlastairWatts
Active member
Yes, but probably/possibly won't get to all the games. Despite everything (?) the club still needs our support...
Tooting Gull
Well-known member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,033
Work a lot of Saturdays which is the main reason I didn't renew this season, just couldn't justify it (not a bad one to miss as it turns out..)
But if the pricing is sensible in League One (and that is a big 'if') it wouldn't make me any less likely to go. In fact if I could pay on the day/day before £20 for me and young kids for a couple of quid, even a fiver each I'd probably be more likely to go at short notice on a Saturday off work and midweek.
The only good thing is that if we go down the club will finally have to start listening to the people who have been saying for years that the pricing for second-tier football is far too high. But all the time there are people willing to pay it, even if you're right, your argument is ignored. Next season, there is a good chance (even if we stay up, and certainly if we go down) that a lot of people WON'T still be willing to pay it, and they may have to start listening.
But if the pricing is sensible in League One (and that is a big 'if') it wouldn't make me any less likely to go. In fact if I could pay on the day/day before £20 for me and young kids for a couple of quid, even a fiver each I'd probably be more likely to go at short notice on a Saturday off work and midweek.
The only good thing is that if we go down the club will finally have to start listening to the people who have been saying for years that the pricing for second-tier football is far too high. But all the time there are people willing to pay it, even if you're right, your argument is ignored. Next season, there is a good chance (even if we stay up, and certainly if we go down) that a lot of people WON'T still be willing to pay it, and they may have to start listening.
Pretty much fallen out of love with football tbh, all feels so corporate and slick.
May be that finances mean I can no longer go, which would be a great shame. I've now got a mortgage to pay and have left a steady job to start my own business. I'll have to see how work pans out, but I don't feel an overwhelming desire to 'enjoy the match day experience'.
May be that finances mean I can no longer go, which would be a great shame. I've now got a mortgage to pay and have left a steady job to start my own business. I'll have to see how work pans out, but I don't feel an overwhelming desire to 'enjoy the match day experience'.
seagulls4ever
New member
- Oct 2, 2003
- 4,338
I have already previously cancelled my season ticket at the Amex, but if relegation means the prices of match day tickets dropped it would actually make me more likely to go and watch the team. I haven't been to one game since I cancelled my season ticket.
Tooting Gull
Well-known member
- Jul 5, 2003
- 11,033
Think those sentiments will strike a chord with a few on the costs. And remember the old days when you created your own 'matchday experience' without any help from the commercial department (met your mates, beers in town, got to the ground, paid not very much to stand up, made some noise, bought something from a street vendor selling stuff from a table in a front garden, went home...)
Good luck with the business btw, working for yourself can be a rocky road but also very fulfilling.
BensGrandad
New member
In the days at The Goldstone many didnt decide to go until about 2.00pm when they had met their mates and judged the weather etc.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I really enjoyed our game at Burton Albion. It was a great little ground, easy to get to and delicious chips.
Pretty pink fairy
Banned
- Jan 30, 2008
- 31,981
MATCH DAY EXPERIENCE IS A CRAP EXPERIENCE sit down and shut up !, great treatment for insomnia though
regards
DR
Let me think, a few pints and then a short train ride to the AMEX.
Or take your advice and drive for over 2 hours on a 90 mile trip to the far end of Kent to ride a bike, not forgetting the drink cycling and driving ( unless you are staying the night in Whitstable of course).
Yep I have to agree, brilliant imagination .
Pretty pink fairy
Banned
- Jan 30, 2008
- 31,981
ha ha , there were some freaks in Newhaven high street this afternoon, where do they all come from
Let me think, a few pints and then a short train ride to the AMEX.
Or take your advice and drive for over 2 hours on a 90 mile trip to the far end of Kent to ride a bike, not forgetting the drink cycling and driving ( unless you are staying the night in Whitstable of course).
Yep I have to agree, brilliant imagination .
regards
DR
ha ha , there were some freaks in Newhaven high street this afternoon, where do they all come from
regards
DR
Not guilty, I've been in Uckfield today
What were they up too? Putting bikes on a car before heading off to Kent?
Pretty pink fairy
Banned
- Jan 30, 2008
- 31,981
funny you should say thatNot guilty, I've been in Uckfield today
What were they up too? Putting bikes on a car before heading off to Kent?
regards
DR