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Post by potter25 on Feb 16, 2014 14:05:04 GMT
Does anyone know when these will be?
Saw an advert at everyone game saying theirs are Thursday...
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Post by spiderpuss on Feb 16, 2014 14:09:55 GMT
I think the club need to be very careful this time around. I would even suggest abandoning the early bird thing altogether this time around, the scheme clearly cost us empty seats this season.
People will be very cautious about renewing when Championship football is a definite possibility.
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Post by jonnynico on Feb 16, 2014 14:26:33 GMT
If we go down we go down, I still want cheaper tickets because i'll still be there. If others don't want to go too bad, so why should that affect us that do.
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Post by spiderpuss on Feb 16, 2014 14:38:32 GMT
The point being though, that a champs season ticket could be even cheaper than a premier one and surely won't be any dearer?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Feb 16, 2014 14:45:13 GMT
The prices haven't gone up since we were in the Championship have they?
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Feb 16, 2014 14:46:23 GMT
Does anyone know when these will be? Saw an advert at everyone game saying theirs are Thursday... "everyone game" ?? Doncha lurve predictive text?  |
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Feb 16, 2014 14:48:42 GMT
I think the club need to be very careful this time around. I would even suggest abandoning the early bird thing altogether this time around, the scheme clearly cost us empty seats this season. People will be very cautious about renewing when Championship football is a definite possibility. Bollox to them if they only want to be on the ride through the good times. Who do these people want to see, us or the teams we play? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2014 14:50:41 GMT
The prices haven't gone up since we were in the Championship have they? Nope, just checked my season ticket from 2007/08 season and it cost me £379. It's been the same price every season since. So the point being that a Championship season ticket could be even cheaper than a Premier League one isn't a very good point. In fact, it could be said it's a moot point.  |
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Post by Lawto on Feb 16, 2014 15:57:36 GMT
Last season they went on sale at the beginning of March. I had mine on the drip, so had to pay a £20 admin fee in March, then 4 £94 payments in May, June, July and August (all on the 1st of the month)
Can't see it being any different this time around TBH.
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Post by potter25 on Feb 16, 2014 16:01:05 GMT
Does anyone know when these will be? Saw an advert at everyone game saying theirs are Thursday... "everyone game" ?? Doncha lurve predictive text? Good old predictive... I was going for Everton |
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Post by Gods on Feb 16, 2014 16:08:32 GMT
The prices haven't gone up since we were in the Championship have they? Nope, just checked my season ticket from 2007/08 season and it cost me £379. It's been the same price every season since. So the point being that a Championship season ticket could be even cheaper than a Premier League one isn't a very good point. In fact, it could be said it's a moot point. Very interesting. Anyone know what has happened to the "pay as you go" prices over the same period? I suspect we will need the "pay as you go" crew (like myself) more than ever next season to back fill the season ticket short fall. |
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Post by AlanHansen on Feb 16, 2014 16:20:12 GMT
According to my SCFC Direct account I brought mine on the 20th of February in 2013.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2014 16:20:49 GMT
I think the club need to be very careful this time around. I would even suggest abandoning the early bird thing altogether this time around, the scheme clearly cost us empty seats this season. People will be very cautious about renewing when Championship football is a definite possibility. Bollox to them if they only want to be on the ride through the good times. Who do these people want to see, us or the teams we play? Like it or not, it's the floaters the club have got to work harder to attract or retain. The club can't afford to say bollox to them or next time we're likely to lose another 2-3,000 fans. If that happens, the club will probably pull in the purse strings even more and we'll end up in the same spiral that left us sinking down to the 3rd division last time. Bet365 can probably fund us adequately to keep us in the Premier League for many years, but somehow I think they're more likely to cut the club adrift rather than let it act as a continual drain on their finances. I agree that the club need to think hard about what to do about the apparent reduction in interest from the fans at the moment. |
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Post by werrington on Feb 16, 2014 16:48:45 GMT
According to my SCFC Direct account I brought mine on the 20th of February in 2013. Yep they were definitely on sale this time last year I bought mine around the same date ....think it was mid February - mid March |
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Post by salopstick on Feb 16, 2014 16:53:45 GMT
on a separate issue, there is a seat behind mine not a ST, when i renew can I buy this for my lad at the same time
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2014 17:13:58 GMT
This year I would say the Council would have much justification for arguing that a decrease was in order. (So I think they are currently in discussions? And I hope they are arguing  ) And also; that, if the club had a bit of sense, the early bird would start much later (at those reduced prices) The game is awash with money. Our club has always been fair with it's supporters. Time to give more stuff. Edit: and salop - I think you have to wait a week or two for "new" sales? Was that the rule? |
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Post by andystokey on Feb 16, 2014 17:18:22 GMT
Football quality etc aside wouldn't the cost per game be cheaper in the championship anyway if the ticket remained the same price, based on the fact we get more games?
I suspect they will just remain the same any additional revenue is a fraction of the TV and parachute payments.
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Post by bmstoke on Feb 16, 2014 18:08:48 GMT
Bollox to them if they only want to be on the ride through the good times. Who do these people want to see, us or the teams we play? Like it or not, it's the floaters the club have got to work harder to attract or retain. The club can't afford to say bollox to them or next time we're likely to lose another 2-3,000 fans. If that happens, the club will probably pull in the purse strings even more and we'll end up in the same spiral that left us sinking down to the 3rd division last time. Bet365 can probably fund us adequately to keep us in the Premier League for many years, but somehow I think they're more likely to cut the club adrift rather than let it act as a continual drain on their finances. I agree that the club need to think hard about what to do about the apparent reduction in interest from the fans at the moment. You may be right in a financial sense but his point is valid. Do we really need fans who jump ship at the slightest bit of trouble. |
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Post by rambo61 on Feb 16, 2014 18:15:48 GMT
If the prices stay the same and we get relegated then its a double whammy for us fans...extra games for the same price and..loads of midlands clubs!!(unless the twats all get promoted!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2014 18:16:40 GMT
Like it or not, it's the floaters the club have got to work harder to attract or retain. The club can't afford to say bollox to them or next time we're likely to lose another 2-3,000 fans. If that happens, the club will probably pull in the purse strings even more and we'll end up in the same spiral that left us sinking down to the 3rd division last time. Bet365 can probably fund us adequately to keep us in the Premier League for many years, but somehow I think they're more likely to cut the club adrift rather than let it act as a continual drain on their finances. I agree that the club need to think hard about what to do about the apparent reduction in interest from the fans at the moment. You may be right in a financial sense but his point is valid. Do we really need fans who jump ship at the slightest bit of trouble. Please read the post, its a football club not a way of life. Some people will go come what may, they'd watch Stoke in the Ansells Sunday League, it's not those that the club need to target, it's the floaters and for me we'll be down again. The novelty has definitely worn off for many. I reckon another 3,000 will not renew. In answer to your last point, of course the club need the fans whether they go to one game or thirty eight. |
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Post by jeycov on Feb 16, 2014 18:16:42 GMT
on a separate issue, there is a seat behind mine not a ST, when i renew can I buy this for my lad at the same time I think that season ticket holders have priority to renew their own seats. Then there is some time for current season tickets to relocate if they want to e.g. may not fit criteria for family area anymore, just want to move... Then it maybe open to new season ticket holders via the early bird scheme? Then general sale I don't know if it is possible to buy a season ticket (for this seat) for the remainder of this season, in which case you could renew it? |
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Post by harryburrows on Feb 16, 2014 18:26:05 GMT
I think the seat swap scheme is a real kick in the nuts for any season ticket holder who doesn't renew by the early bird cut off . I've had my seats for years and lost them because I didn't renew till later
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Post by RF10 on Feb 16, 2014 18:30:14 GMT
I think the seat swap scheme is a real kick in the nuts for any season ticket holder who doesn't renew by the early bird cut off . I've had my seats for years and lost them because I didn't renew till later How do the club know your going to renew at a later date though? By you not taking up the early bird offer that's the risk take. |
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Feb 16, 2014 18:33:35 GMT
I think the seat swap scheme is a real kick in the nuts for any season ticket holder who doesn't renew by the early bird cut off . I've had my seats for years and lost them because I didn't renew till later In fairness mate, how long should the club hold them in case you renew? |
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Post by harryburrows on Feb 16, 2014 18:37:55 GMT
I think the seat swap scheme is a real kick in the nuts for any season ticket holder who doesn't renew by the early bird cut off . I've had my seats for years and lost them because I didn't renew till later In fairness mate, how long should the club hold them in case you renew? If the club had told me I would have renewed Earlier But it wasn't stated anywhere in fact I'd never heard of the swap scheme . I think the swap scheme should operate later in the process ie early August |
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Feb 16, 2014 18:54:06 GMT
In fairness mate, how long should the club hold them in case you renew? If the club had told me I would have renewed Earlier But it wasn't stated anywhere in fact I'd never heard of the swap scheme . I think the swap scheme should operate later in the process ie early August I think it was pretty well publicised on the main site and discussed on here at length. I am also sure it was in the letters they sent out for renewal. Not sure what else they could have done mate. |
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Post by harryburrows on Feb 16, 2014 19:04:11 GMT
If the club had told me I would have renewed Earlier But it wasn't stated anywhere in fact I'd never heard of the swap scheme . I think the swap scheme should operate later in the process ie early August I think it was pretty well publicised on the main site and discussed on here at length. I am also sure it was in the letters they sent out for renewal. Not sure what else they could have done mate. Tbh I didn't see any mention of the risk of losing my seat , anyway the early bird renewals is a financial incentive to renew early . If you don't use it fair enough , pay full price . Why should any fan be penalised for not using it |
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Post by Stafford-Stokie on Feb 16, 2014 19:16:22 GMT
I think it was pretty well publicised on the main site and discussed on here at length. I am also sure it was in the letters they sent out for renewal. Not sure what else they could have done mate. Tbh I didn't see any mention of the risk of losing my seat , anyway the early bird renewals is a financial incentive to renew early . If you don't use it fair enough , pay full price . Why should any fan be penalised for not using it I agree mate. Just putting the other side over. I suppose it is just so that they can secure cash towards the following season asap. With the proposed monthly payment anyone that wants to renew this season should be able to for a small monthly payment so maybe we will get new recruits on the same basis and end up with more season ticket holders? Some will just wait and see if we go down and probably not bother if we do. I won't be too arsed about losing these fans. |
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Post by jarhead on Feb 16, 2014 19:20:13 GMT
Early bird prices should stay throughout the Course of pre-season because we could go down still and to increase prices I just don't get when we want to get the 3,000 or so who didn't renew back anyway because of the Dire shit dished up by Pulis and the thought of him staying for this season!
Keep Early bird prices stoke all summer and let's sell as many as poss this time and fill in that corner once and for all!
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Post by redsaturday on Feb 16, 2014 19:20:29 GMT
Announcement was made on ticket prices on the 12 th of Feb last year and went on sale 20 th.
If that helps
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