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Post by strettonstokie on May 20, 2015 9:05:30 GMT
Very excited on Monday got my first season ticket since i was 17, fell out of love with football under the pulis era nothing against him but i went to football to be entertained and never was so decided against it then children came along so could never afford it but luckily this year so deals have gone my way and the first thing i got was this i cant wait mainly because i think next year is a special one to be a stoke fan i can see great things happening
cheers
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Post by Lakeland Potter on May 20, 2015 9:35:05 GMT
Very excited on Monday got my first season ticket since i was 17, fell out of love with football under the pulis era nothing against him but i went to football to be entertained and never was so decided against it then children came along so could never afford it but luckily this year so deals have gone my way and the first thing i got was this i cant wait mainly because i think next year is a special one to be a stoke fan i can see great things happening cheers As a matter of interest why did you wait for the mid price tickets - why not buy at the cheaper early bird prices? |
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Post by BraveSirRobin on May 20, 2015 9:46:51 GMT
Maybe because things have only just gone his way and it's the first thing he bought when it did?
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Post by geoff321 on May 20, 2015 9:48:33 GMT
Very interesting post stretton and I imagine a fairly unique one, first season ticket in 9 years sort of says you were buying one in our last couple of years in the Championship but not in the first season in the PL.
As the season ticket numbers went up significantly in 2008/9 because of the huge excitement of a return to the top flight, you decided against renewing, suggests it must have been mainly a cost decision surely?
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Post by Lakeland Potter on May 20, 2015 9:48:47 GMT
Maybe because things have only just gone his way and it's the first thing he bought when it did? Quite possibly. I'm not criticising his timing - just interested as to why he has bought his ticket just as the price went up.  |
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Post by dutchstokie on May 20, 2015 9:52:36 GMT
Good on yer stretton - wish I could  |
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Post by TheBra1n on May 20, 2015 10:17:37 GMT
my first season ticket was 1973/74 and my last season ticket was the Boskamp season, circumstances have prevented me from buying one since, like children, redundancy etc, i get to 2 maybe 3 games a season now, best football i've seen since the late 70s early 80s and i am missing it all  i did however manage to get to the Leicester game for promotion and the F.A. Cup semi final and final (big thanks to Northwichstokie) so i haven't missed everything but weekends are a long and often frustrating affair |
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Post by strettonstokie on May 20, 2015 10:22:43 GMT
Very excited on Monday got my first season ticket since i was 17, fell out of love with football under the pulis era nothing against him but i went to football to be entertained and never was so decided against it then children came along so could never afford it but luckily this year so deals have gone my way and the first thing i got was this i cant wait mainly because i think next year is a special one to be a stoke fan i can see great things happening cheers As a matter of interest why did you wait for the mid price tickets - why not buy at the cheaper early bird prices? I ended up getting one of the single seat allocated ticket mate so the price didnt change for that fortunetly. and yes was my first oppurtunity to get one and very glad i have now!! |
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Post by strettonstokie on May 20, 2015 10:26:08 GMT
Very interesting post stretton and I imagine a fairly unique one, first season ticket in 9 years sort of says you were buying one in our last couple of years in the Championship but not in the first season in the PL. As the season ticket numbers went up significantly in 2008/9 because of the huge excitement of a return to the top flight, you decided against renewing, suggests it must have been mainly a cost decision surely? yes geoff you are correct my last season ticket was the season before we got promoted i think. the cost increase from a under 17 ticket to a fully adult ticket was just to much, being from south shropshire aswell its the cost of getting there aswell luckily my brother and grandad have carried on getting there season tickets every year since my last and will continue to go next year so i can get a lift with them. thanks |
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Post by strettonstokie on May 20, 2015 10:27:52 GMT
my first season ticket was 1973/74 and my last season ticket was the Boskamp season, circumstances have prevented me from buying one since, like children, redundancy etc, i get to 2 maybe 3 games a season now, best football i've seen since the late 70s early 80s and i am missing it all i did however manage to get to the Leicester game for promotion and the F.A. Cup semi final and final (big thanks to Northwichstokie) so i haven't missed everything but weekends are a long and often frustrating affair i was also very lucky to be able to go to the final also brain, like you they are often frustrating and listening on the radio or on a stream is just not the same as being there so i cant wait to get back also be able to see my brick on the wall again its been a while |
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Post by cheshirepotter on May 20, 2015 16:10:13 GMT
Hi - Stretton in Warrington?
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Post by mywaydesolzan on May 20, 2015 16:29:03 GMT
Hi - Stretton in Warrington? More likely Church Stretton. |
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Post by jimigoodwinsbeard on May 20, 2015 17:47:16 GMT
Hi - Stretton in Warrington? More likely Church Stretton. Theres a golf course there that looks top notch/very picturesque. On my list to play this year!! |
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Post by Billybigbollox on May 20, 2015 18:48:46 GMT
Very excited on Monday got my first season ticket since i was 17, fell out of love with football under the pulis era nothing against him but i went to football to be entertained and never was so decided against it then children came along so could never afford it but luckily this year so deals have gone my way and the first thing i got was this i cant wait mainly because i think next year is a special one to be a stoke fan i can see great things happening cheers You haven't quite grasped this glory hunting lark yet have you Stretton? |
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Post by strettonstokie on May 20, 2015 19:47:00 GMT
Hi - Stretton in Warrington? More likely Church Stretton. Correct mate |
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Post by strettonstokie on May 20, 2015 19:49:01 GMT
More likely Church Stretton. Theres a golf course there that looks top notch/very picturesque. On my list to play this year!! Yes very nice golf course and extremely cheap. I've played there once apart from the first hole the rest of the course is owned by the national trust so very picturesque. I believe it's the highest golf course above sea level? But could be wrong with that. Not a long course but need to be extremely accurate. |
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Post by strettonstokie on May 20, 2015 19:51:34 GMT
Very excited on Monday got my first season ticket since i was 17, fell out of love with football under the pulis era nothing against him but i went to football to be entertained and never was so decided against it then children came along so could never afford it but luckily this year so deals have gone my way and the first thing i got was this i cant wait mainly because i think next year is a special one to be a stoke fan i can see great things happening cheers You haven't quite grasped this glory hunting lark yet have you Stretton? Haha yes defo not a glory hunter can remember my first second ticket in the old division 2 cost 23quid lol have got all the programmes from that season somewhere they were only 1.50 then. Getting to the pre and fa cup final meant all those years in school I was mocked for supporting a crap team (there words) was worth it haha |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2015 20:21:54 GMT
Welcome back - from a few of us hailing from Grappenhall
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Post by Roy Cropper on May 20, 2015 20:33:45 GMT
It's my first season without one for 14 years but I also feel like next season will be special, gutted!
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Post by pottersrule on May 20, 2015 21:38:31 GMT
It's my first season without one for 14 years but I also feel like next season will be special, gutted! Why are you missing out Roy? |
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Post by mailman44 on May 21, 2015 1:07:10 GMT
It's my first season without one for 14 years but I also feel like next season will be special, gutted! Why are you missing out Roy? He's come a cropper!!!!! I'll get me coat ... |
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Post by cheshirepotter on May 21, 2015 13:17:18 GMT
I'm sure there is room for a Grappenhall/Stockton Heath/Appleton mini fan club!
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Post by DunnetHeadMoonraker on May 22, 2015 14:42:00 GMT
Very excited on Monday got my first season ticket since i was 17, fell out of love with football under the pulis era nothing against him but i went to football to be entertained and never was so decided against it then children came along so could never afford it but luckily this year so deals have gone my way and the first thing i got was this i cant wait mainly because i think next year is a special one to be a stoke fan i can see great things happening cheers The original post by strettonstokie concerns me. Surely true and loyal Stoke City fans should only be interested in the success of our team and not whether they are entertained. Didn't the late and great Brian Clough say something along the lines of " If your want entertainment go to a circus " I live too far away to go and watch our games so when I sit in front of the coal fire to watch our games on starstreams.tv then I'm only interested in the result.I really couldn't care less if we entertain , play well or even play what is supposed to be the ' right way '. For me the most enjoyable games are those in which we scrape a late winner after doggedly defending for most of the game. One of the most boring games I've watched in our Premiership years was the 5-0 FA cup semi final victory. |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on May 22, 2015 18:40:52 GMT
Very excited on Monday got my first season ticket since i was 17, fell out of love with football under the pulis era nothing against him but i went to football to be entertained and never was so decided against it then children came along so could never afford it but luckily this year so deals have gone my way and the first thing i got was this i cant wait mainly because i think next year is a special one to be a stoke fan i can see great things happening cheers The original post by strettonstokie concerns me. Surely true and loyal Stoke City fans should only be interested in the success of our team and not whether they are entertained. Didn't the late and great Brian Clough say something along the lines of " If your want entertainment go to a circus " I live too far away to go and watch our games so when I sit in front of the coal fire to watch our games on starstreams.tv then I'm only interested in the result.I really couldn't care less if we entertain , play well or even play what is supposed to be the ' right way '. For me the most enjoyable games are those in which we scrape a late winner after doggedly defending for most of the game. One of the most boring games I've watched in our Premiership years was the 5-0 FA cup semi final victory. That was Alan Durban who said that - when he was our manager. |
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Post by Beardy200 on May 22, 2015 19:11:57 GMT
More likely Church Stretton. Theres a golf course there that looks top notch/very picturesque. On my list to play this year!! I was a member there mate and it's great and really beautiful on the right day. I would definitely recommend it. Couple of warnings : Don't go if you get out of breath easily or it could kill you If there is a breath of wind wherever you are there will be a hurricane up there. It's a mad golf course but I had some great times there. |
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Post by jimigoodwinsbeard on May 22, 2015 21:57:36 GMT
Theres a golf course there that looks top notch/very picturesque. On my list to play this year!! I was a member there mate and it's great and really beautiful on the right day. I would definitely recommend it. Couple of warnings : Don't go if you get out of breath easily or it could kill you If there is a breath of wind wherever you are there will be a hurricane up there. It's a mad golf course but I had some great times there. Its definitely on the list to play, was gonna ask my bro-in-law to play there.......may have to re-consider as he had heart bypass last year???? |
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Post by elystokie on May 23, 2015 11:51:09 GMT
Very excited on Monday got my first season ticket since i was 17, fell out of love with football under the pulis era nothing against him but i went to football to be entertained and never was so decided against it then children came along so could never afford it but luckily this year so deals have gone my way and the first thing i got was this i cant wait mainly because i think next year is a special one to be a stoke fan i can see great things happening cheers The original post by strettonstokie concerns me. Surely true and loyal Stoke City fans should only be interested in the success of our team and not whether they are entertained. Didn't the late and great Brian Clough say something along the lines of " If your want entertainment go to a circus " I live too far away to go and watch our games so when I sit in front of the coal fire to watch our games on starstreams.tv then I'm only interested in the result.I really couldn't care less if we entertain , play well or even play what is supposed to be the ' right way '. For me the most enjoyable games are those in which we scrape a late winner after doggedly defending for most of the game. One of the most boring games I've watched in our Premiership years was the 5-0 FA cup semi final victory. Try doing a few 400 mile round trips and spending a fortune in the process to watch a game that's as boring as fuck and then tell me the entertainment doesn't matter. |
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Post by strettonstokie on May 23, 2015 12:12:04 GMT
Very excited on Monday got my first season ticket since i was 17, fell out of love with football under the pulis era nothing against him but i went to football to be entertained and never was so decided against it then children came along so could never afford it but luckily this year so deals have gone my way and the first thing i got was this i cant wait mainly because i think next year is a special one to be a stoke fan i can see great things happening cheers The original post by strettonstokie concerns me. Surely true and loyal Stoke City fans should only be interested in the success of our team and not whether they are entertained. Didn't the late and great Brian Clough say something along the lines of " If your want entertainment go to a circus " I live too far away to go and watch our games so when I sit in front of the coal fire to watch our games on starstreams.tv then I'm only interested in the result.I really couldn't care less if we entertain , play well or even play what is supposed to be the ' right way '. For me the most enjoyable games are those in which we scrape a late winner after doggedly defending for most of the game. One of the most boring games I've watched in our Premiership years was the 5-0 FA cup semi final victory. Each to there own mate but if you read properly lack of entertainment wasn't the only reason. If that's all that matters to you to you that's fine. No greater feeling than watching gifted players play with a ball. Results for the club are very important but for my own selfish reasons eg spending a fortune I want to be entertained!!! |
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