My boy has just turned 7 so I fancy a season ticket.....help me justify it?

Swervin Mervin · May 11, 2013

I work ever third Saturday so I'm not sure I can live with £710!

I've been so so so tempted recently and living in fear of 'em selling out. Just not sure I can justify the cost in 'the real world'

Goring-by-Seagull · May 11, 2013

Do it. Take him. I can't stress enough how much enjoyment I get from taking my son to football.

Bladders · May 11, 2013

Goring-by-Seagull said:
Do it. Take him. I can't stress enough how much enjoyment I get from taking my son to football.

This, you'll regret it forever if you don't and time is a ticking.

hans kraay fan club · May 11, 2013

Swervin Mervin said:
I work ever third Saturday so I'm not sure I can live with £710!

I've been so so so tempted recently and living in fear of 'em selling out. Just not sure I can justify the cost in 'the real world'

Why would it cost that, for 1 adult and one U-10? I pay about £600 for me plus two U-16s.

Yours should be about £450 I think, in the family stand areas.

Originunknown · May 11, 2013

You could probably re-coup some of the cost from the games you can't get to.

cloud · May 11, 2013

From experience - take him to a few games that he'll be really interested in rather than Swindon at home on a wet Tuesday night. Buy tickets on an ad-hoc basis, especially if you're worried about the money.

Evening matches can be a bit much for a 7 year old on a school night, plus add in parties/social events etc on Saturdays/weekends and you can find yourself missing quite a few.

Or go for a couple of the mini-season tickets with 4 matches on, if they still do them.

Swervin Mervin · May 11, 2013

£450..where?

I was looking at west stand. There is very limited availability in N1H but there must be a reason this is the last part of the stadium to sell out.

My heart is saying 'do it'....he is 7 and is absolutely football mad (all of a sudden) and I really want to build on it but the cost is so so so expensive. I thought the whole point of season tickets was they worked out cheaper!

Where would you guys go West Stand W1I or North Stand N1H?

cloud · May 11, 2013

Family stand is cheapest

Swervin Mervin · May 11, 2013

Now't left there.

GingerBeerMan · May 11, 2013

cloud said:
From experience - take him to a few games that he'll be really interested in rather than Swindon at home on a wet Tuesday night. Buy tickets on an ad-hoc basis, especially if you're worried about the money.

Evening matches can be a bit much for a 7 year old on a school night, plus add in parties/social events etc on Saturdays/weekends and you can find yourself missing quite a few.

Or go for a couple of the mini-season tickets with 4 matches on, if they still do them.

This is sound advice, some 7 year olds can't concentrate through a whole game either, the whole thing may become a struggle by the end of the season which you don't want. Going to 8 games a season will keep it special, while giving you enough time to see the team progress. If he still loves it, consider buying a ST for the year after (he'll still only be 8).

Swervin Mervin · May 11, 2013

GingerBeerMan said:
This is sound advice, some 7 year olds can't concentrate through a whole game either, the whole thing may become a struggle by the end of the season which you don't want. Going to 8 games a season will keep it special, while giving you enough time to see the team progress. If he still loves it, consider buying a ST for the year after (he'll still only be 8).

Yes, yes, though he's been to a few and stayed focused!

I'm kinda being the optimist and anticipating premiership footy next season.

Whats the chances then of taking him to a few select matches?

Justice · May 11, 2013

you save a fiver a game with a season ticket presuming you pay adult at 28 quid if your worried just pay by the game

Blackadder · May 11, 2013

Swervin Mervin said:
I work ever third Saturday so I'm not sure I can live with £710!

I've been so so so tempted recently and living in fear of 'em selling out. Just not sure I can justify the cost in 'the real world'

Not being funny Mervin but if I were you, I'd give it a swerve.

If you don't want to jump on the bandwagon when we are playing some of the best football in the best stadium in our history, it's probably not for you.

I would make some sacrifices. Kill the odd night out, even the odd holiday to watch the Albion but maybe that's just me. When they were younger, I loved taking my boys to watch the Albion and we were in the lower leagues then. Not sure where you live but your lad's school mates probably go as well. It will be probably the main topic of conversation in the playground.

We may even make the prem.

pishrat · May 11, 2013

he's 7. explain to him the compromises he will make to have a season ticket. helping mummy with the washing whilst your at work, help cleaning the car ect.

that's what i do with my boy, let him know the ticket is his and that he has to work to keep it. just take the plunge.

Justice · May 11, 2013

Blackadder said:
Not being funny Mervin but if I were you, I'd give it a swerve.

If you don't want to jump on the bandwagon when we are playing some of the best football in the best stadium in our history, it's probably not for you.

I would make some sacrifices. Kill the odd night out, even the odd holiday to watch the Albion but maybe that's just me. When they were younger, I loved taking my boys to watch the Albion and we were in the lower leagues then. Not sure where you live but your lad's school mates probably go as well. It will be probably the main topic of conversation in the playground.

We may even make the prem.

He is worried about the cost not his loyalty as a supporter.

Phat Baz 68 · May 11, 2013

Goring-by-Seagull said:
Do it. Take him. I can't stress enough how much enjoyment I get from taking my son to football.

That's made me well up that has mate !! Good on ya fella x

Brighton TID · May 11, 2013

cloud said:
plus add in parties/social events etc onSaturdays/weekends and you can find yourself missing quite a few.

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F..cks sake.

Triggaaar · May 11, 2013

cloud said:
plus add in parties/social events etc on Saturdays/weekends and you can find yourself missing quite a few.

Brighton TID said:
F..cks sake.

some people have lives outside of football, and want to see other friends etc. Not me, but I have heard of such people.

Brighton TID · May 11, 2013

Triggaaar said:
some people have lives outside of football, and want to see other friends etc. Not me, but I have heard of such people.

Mmm, children's party with PLASTIC cups or Albion at the Amex?

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