Gamble???

bobzam

Brighton 'til I die

Aug 13, 2008

412

Bristol

• May 7, 2013

• #1

The ticket website is allowing me to buy a ticket for away leg as I have the points. However, I'm not a current STH but clearly system isn't picking that up. Do I buy a ticket or will I still get banned? Purchased ticket in my name and take ID - can they argue with that

 

7:18

Brighton & Hove Albion

Aug 6, 2006

8,461

Brighton, England

• May 7, 2013

• #2

sounds like you've got every reason to buy it!

 

Bob!

Coffee Buyer

Jul 5, 2003

11,111

• May 7, 2013

• #3

bobzam said:

The ticket website is allowing me to buy a ticket for away leg as I have the points. However, I'm not a current STH but clearly system isn't picking that up. Do I buy a ticket or will I still get banned? Purchased ticket in my name and take ID - can they argue with that

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Nobody's gonna know that you don't have a ST if you've got Ticket + ID in your own name.

 

seagullondon

New member

Mar 15, 2011

4,442

• May 7, 2013

• #4

Most likely someone like [MENTION=588]8ace[/MENTION] will report you to the nearest steward

 

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amexee

New member

Jun 19, 2011

979

haywards heath

• May 7, 2013

• #5

bobzam said:

The ticket website is allowing me to buy a ticket for away leg as I have the points. However, I'm not a current STH but clearly system isn't picking that up. Do I buy a ticket or will I still get banned? Purchased ticket in my name and take ID - can they argue with that

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how have you got that many points without a season ticket?

 

bobzam

Brighton 'til I die

Aug 13, 2008

412

Bristol

• May 7, 2013

• Thread starter
• #6

amexee said:

how have you got that many points without a season ticket?

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I have 1175, not sure how I've accumulated them but STH last season and fair share of away games over both years and some home games this season.

 

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amexee

New member

Jun 19, 2011

979

haywards heath

• May 7, 2013

• #7

bobzam said:

I have 1175, not sure how I've accumulated them but STH last season and fair share of away games over both years and some home games this season.

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Fair play. The rules introduced for this game say nothing about a punishment for not being a season ticket holder. I would go and plead ignorance if necessary. That said the only reason I can think of you being checked against the ticket database is if you are arrested

 

Gazwag

5 millionth post poster

Mar 4, 2004

30,130

Bexhill-on-Sea

• May 7, 2013

• #8

amexee said:

Fair play. The rules introduced for this game say nothing about a punishment for not being a season ticket holder. I would go and plead ignorance if necessary. That said the only reason I can think of you being checked against the ticket database is if you are arrested

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Although pleading ignorance is not defense as the rules are quite clear, the online facility may let you purchase a ticket but I would assume the ticket staff will check their database before they send out tickets. Clearly IMO the points in his account are wrong as he should only have ½ of last seasons less the 1,000 + this seasons matches.

Edit: you have to collect the tickets from the Amex if you order after 5pm today so they will probably ask for a ST as ID

 

pottert

New member

Aug 12, 2009

3,020

Peacehaven

• May 7, 2013

• #9

The measures put in place are scare tactics.
The plod on friday will have enough to deal without making sure all ticket holders are who they say they are.
Also fans are easier to police inside the ground than outside.

 

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amexee

New member

Jun 19, 2011

979

haywards heath

• May 7, 2013

• #10

Gazwag said:

Although pleading ignorance is not defense as the rules are quite clear, the online facility may let you purchase a ticket but I would assume the ticket staff will check their database before they send out tickets. Clearly IMO the points in his account are wrong as he should only have ½ of last seasons less the 1,000 + this seasons matches.

Edit: you have to collect the tickets from the Amex if you order after 5pm today so they will probably ask for a ST as ID

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You get half of your non-season ticket points and i presume if you are not renewing you would get half your season ticket points. Otherwise someone not renewing would start the season behind someone who bought just a few home tickets. (that's my attempt at a logical scenario, so probably wrong!)

 

Mackenzie

Old Brightonian

Nov 7, 2003

33,532

East Wales

• May 7, 2013

• #11

Go for it, and good luck.