Season ticket renewal next season?

[Return of the Rev]

Speaking to someone on Monday night and he said all of the people he knows who are season ticket holders at the Amex are thinking of packing it in next season,regardless of what happens on the field. Is the 4th season in the new stadium a watershed for support,i think i recall Huddersfield support dipping around the same period,anyone else getting similar vibes?

 

[Zebedee]

If we continue to play as negatively as we did last night, especially at home, I may not bother either next season. Last night must have rated a 0 on the excitement scale. An absolutely appalling display.

 

[Dave the OAP]

No feck em

I am packing it all in and going to support Huddersfield


Until Saturday of course

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I will not be renewing.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

moi non plus ..

 

[Return of the Rev]

This was not so much about who is not renewing more about the 4th season syndrome,does it exist? And if so what is the cause?

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Is this for real? I'm renewing whatever, as long as I can afford it. I have supported Brighton all my life.
I do reckon we will be about 8,000 season tickets down next season, that will effect our playing budget so nobody can moan when we struggle to stay in the Championship.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Is this for real? I'm renewing whatever, as long as I can afford it. I have supported Brighton all my life.
I do reckon we will be about 8,000 season tickets down next season, that will effect our playing budget so nobody can moan when we struggle to stay in the Championship.

Well it must be for real because you agree

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

This was not so much about who is not renewing more about the 4th season syndrome,does it exist? And if so what is the cause?

Barber has eroded the majority of supporter goodwill and made the match-day experience more cumbersome and expensive. There is nothing left to carry fans through any on-field dips so it stands to reason that if we struggle on the pitch people will pack it in.

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Well it must be for real because you agree

15,000 supporters in 30k stadium. At least it will be easier for people to get home. I might be able to take two seats and stretch out.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I've been a season ticket holder in far worse seasons than this.

 

[ees complicated no?]

I'll be renewing, but hopefully in a more active part of the North stand.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Barber has eroded the majority of supporter goodwill and made the match-day experience more cumbersome and expensive. There is nothing left to carry fans through any on-field dips so it stands to reason that if we struggle on the pitch people will pack it in.

I would not call us struggling TBH the point was people are thinking of packing it in regardless of how we are playing,i spent many years enjoying the struggle at the Goldstone because i was a fan,now i'm a customer i'll think about every penny i pay in the future.I understand people will possibly not renew for many different reasons.

 

[Return of the Rev]

I've been a season ticket holder in far worse seasons than this.

But not with another 25,000 s/t holders i'll bet

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I would not call us struggling TBH the point was people are thinking of packing it in regardless of how we are playing,i spent many years enjoying the struggle at the Goldstone because i was a fan,now i'm a customer i'll think about every penny i pay in the future.I understand people will possibly not renew for many different reasons.

I see where you are coming from but for a lot of our supporters all they know is the AMEX and an upward trajectory. There is also the Barber effect which they did not have at the start. I just think a dip in on-field fortunes will see a lot of these people start to question the ticket prices, all the crappy little add-ons, the expensive food which takes ages to purchase, and the hassle of getting to and from the ground.

 

[surrey jim]

Wether I renew is still dependant on price. If there is a hike then I would serouisly consider cancelling

 

[The Birdman]

15,000 supporters in 30k stadium. At least it will be easier for people to get home. I might be able to take two seats and stretch out.

i did last night the guy next to me has only sat in his seat for half a game and now sits with his mates in a spare seat.

 

[Prettyboyshaw]

I will be renewing but I must admit i do go home frustrated from most games with the way we have played. There haven't been loads of really exciting games at the Amex and I can see plenty of fair weather supporters losing interest if it carrys on. Fair weather or not I'd rather have them in the ground so I hope we can turn a corner. I'd like to hear more from the manager chairman etc about what we are going to do, plans etc

Bearing in mind how close we got last year the stadium the training ground plans the attendance we get, I think we really should have kicked on again this season and gone for it.

 

[Hamilton]

Yeah I'm giving up. Barnsley was the last straw. We can't sink lower than that! I'm not putting up with more. It's Crawley for me next year!

 

[The Birdman]

I see where you are coming from but for a lot of our supporters all they know is the AMEX and an upward trajectory. There is also the Barber effect which they did not have at the start. I just think a dip in on-field fortunes will see a lot of these people start to question the ticket prices, all the crappy little add-ons, the expensive food which takes ages to purchase, and the hassle of getting to and from the ground.

i was upset when our community club awarded The catering contract to large contractors who are not fans. I won't go on because I have ranted about this before. Visit the ice rink at the Pavillion and try our ex caters who have built a Cafe and bar which is open to the public for the next ten weeks. Brilliant roasts or just a drink. Well done Hardings caters.