Nearly 7,500 Season Tickets Sold

BFC_BFC_BFC said:
I've spent the last 24 hours (including the post you've just responded to) explaining.... But nothing goes in.... Like I say, you're ego has attached itself to the crowd, to your solution and to this thread...There's no going back... To do so would mean that a part of you would die and you can't let that happen.

I'll keep trying to help, I'm sure it will be worth it in the end

Namaste🙏
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You haven't explained why it would cost, certainly nothing worth the fuss you created about it. It's not a convincing argument about a small potential extension having the negatives you suggest, it's really not. It might help a few undecided, a few waiting for payday etc etc. Getting them on board is good. All for what risk, not a lot.

You have your opinion, I have mine yet your trying to make me accept yours and change my ways, won't happen, you haven't provided any actual proof, like a club that has / hasn't extended like you asked for, as you knew that's hard show. Works both ways.

I provided the info I found, showing sales continuing for Rovers. Showing people who wanted an extension for us etc.

There's nothing to go back from, crowds are crowds, I'd rather us have the biggest crowds we can, have always though that and always will.

All this part of me would die crap, is just that.

Many clubs have extended deadlines before, it can help those remaining people renew who some might struggle otherwise.

Theres nothing to help and you're not trying to help and you know that, just rolling out some silly phrases 🥴

Probably best to agree to disagree on this one lol.
 
Blackpool Are Back! said:
Am I the only one who thinks "NEARLY" 7500 its not that good with one day to go?

Oh and none of my 5 or 6 fair weather fans say they will be buying a silly £15 membership, or paying £30 for any game either.
And I do half understand them, because Blackpool is their 2nd club, and if Blackpool was my 2nd club, I'd probably feel the same.

But I do hope this isn't representative of other fair weather/half-hearted fans or this scheme could be disastrous.
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I won't be fannying about paying for a membership to a club I've been a part of all my life. Understand most posters won't get that because they are mostly go with the flow int milk brilliant types on here. But when you are already resigned to being priced out of a ST this year (increased cost of living, no blame attached to the club), another pointless financial hoop to jump through before "securing" a match day ticket is oh-so easily ignored.

Have already started to find positives - no more scrambling around from kids football, home for a quick bath and race onto BR on Saturdays, more awaydays, be warm watching at home with a beer in winter etc.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
Nah.... There'd always be some dickheads who'd leave it too late and then blame everyone bar themselves.... Most people are paid on or just before the last day of the month....Those who aren't should have got their shit together and sorted it on the last payday.. Like I say, you're trying to make policies to account for stupidity and accommodate a tiny number of people, who will just pay the extra in any case.

The end of a Month is a nice clean deadline.... If you've not got it sorted by now, then you're not worth pissing around with IMHO, so tough shit pay the higher price for fannying around and not getting your shit together in good time.
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But your common sense is leaving no room for the Infantilistas Bifster. If they can’t whinge, whine and gurn without the fear of cold logic being applied to their cry baby antics then what sort of a World have we become?
 
Philbfctrois said:
Why?

What don't you understand

I live in Wales i have kids who i have brought up to be Blackpool fans and i go to games, like i have done for the past 35 years or so

In that time I've probably averaged about 30 games a season

Sometimes i get a season ticket Sometimes i don't, it matters not a fcuking jot

Its easier having one so I've renewed, although it was touch and go at times

Ok with you?
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Yes, we have heard you trot out the same bullshit for the last two years on here. Why not stop pontificating about wether or not you are going to get a season ticket and just get on with it ffs. It’s booooooooring.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
The club has already shown willing by giving folk an early bird option... If people are too stupid, lazy or disorganised to take advantage, then tough crapola.

It's not about me being "Alright Jack"... Anyone who wants a ticket has the same opportunity...

Course it's pandering to idiots... If you've not sorted yourself out by now and you want to pay the cheaper price, then you're an idiot (simple as).

Yes, A nice clean deadline... 4th of a month is unnecessarily messy and as I've said, we'd still; have the same number of idiots, who'd want it extending to accommodate the fact that they still get paid by cheque or some other bullshit.

You can fuck around forever with idiots.... As I said they're not worth the effort. We'd be better if they went and supported Preston and drained their finances instead TBH.
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Prick
 
JJpool said:
You haven't explained why it would cost, certainly nothing worth the fuss you created about it. It's not a convincing argument about a small potential extension having the negatives you suggest, it's really not. It might help a few undecided, a few waiting for payday etc etc. Getting them on board is good. All for what risk, not a lot.

You have your opinion, I have mine yet your trying to make me accept yours and change my ways, won't happen, you haven't provided any actual proof, like a club that has / hasn't extended like you asked for, as you knew that's hard show. Works both ways.

I provided the info I found, showing sales continuing for Rovers. Showing people who wanted an extension for us etc.

There's nothing to go back from, crowds are crowds, I'd rather us have the biggest crowds we can, have always though that and always will.

All this part of me would die crap, is just that.

Many clubs have extended deadlines before, it can help those remaining people renew who some might struggle otherwise.

Theres nothing to help and you're not trying to help and you know that, just rolling out some silly phrases 🥴

Probably best to agree to disagree on this one lol.
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No, you haven't grasped why it would cost, despite me making a painstaking effort to explain.... I'm not going to keep repeating myself... There's clearly an intellectual vacuum here and no amount of common sense or logic is going to break through.

My opinion isn't even relevant... It's an obvious undeniable fact, that is as plain as the nose on your face.. You're essentially trying to argue that it costs nothing for the Club to delay their cashflow by a further week to accommodate half a dozen numpties.... If you don't get it, then TBH I really don't think you ever will. I'm not trying to get you to accept anything, I'm simply offering you an insight into what is... Acceptance is merely the way for you to end your continuous cycle of suffering and start to detach from your ego.

You are under the impression that I'm making an argument that the Club shouldn't extend the deadline... I'm not... I'm simply highlighting the fact that there are consequences for doing so. Unlike you, who just ignores the downside and over plays the benefit... The Club has to make a balanced and considered decision and establish whether or not they believe there would be sufficient benefit to offset the down side.


The Rovers information is meaningless, in the context of adding anything to this discussion that helps:-

1. Sales would have probably continued anyway, regardless of them maintaining the discount
2. They have therefore potentially lost money by reducing the price unnecessarily
3. Their deadline was obviously expiring way before ours in the first place, so maybe they always intended to extend it, to make it look like a benefit (I mean like you say, they always do it, so fans have probably come to expect it now)
 
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This is Ska said:
Try this…go to season ticket page, click on the little face symbol next to the basket, if it doesn’t bring up your renewal seat click on it one more time. In between my first and second click it momentarily said the redirecting to another platform but that only lasted 2 second, then my renewal seat option appeared. Hope this helps 😎
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Yep, tried all that, but still no joy, thanks for trying, I’ll just call the club this morning.
 
Well done to everyone on supporting Blackpool FC, nothing better than a Saturday afternoon on Bloomfield Road.

Unfortunately not in a position to be able to purchase a season ticket due to financial, family and other commitments.

For many years I was a season ticket holder, also going to many away matches.

As last season, I will pick and choose my matches and enjoy, I didn't get to as many as I wanted last season but will be trying to get to more this season.

7500 is great and I am certain on Match Day the place will be rocking.

Reading on the thread, I don't have understand the criticism of people not having money available or having a go for anyone who say it was touch and go if they get the season ticket.

All my family are Blackpool fans so not just the price of one season ticket, but can be the cost of several season tickets, plus the cost of getting to Bloomfield Road and back. Even people the may live in Lytham or Cleveleys will cost £5 or £10.
fuel. Never mind the exiles that spend hours on trains or motorways to attend a home match.

So I applaud everyone of the 7500 plus the later renewals that put their hard earn money and time in supporting an amazing football club.
 
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Tangerine_Dream said:
Exactly my point.

‘We haven’t spent money on anyone yet’
‘Website is playing up’
‘Training ground is a pipe dream and hasn’t actually been started yet so I don’t believe it’ll happen’
‘Appleton wasn’t who I wanted as manager’

Bore off and stay at home.
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There will be a team representing Blackpool next season . So if you are a Blackpool fan why does any of the above matter.
 
tangible said:
Out of interest, what did you do differently, that you weren't doing before?
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Ticke office told me to re-register using my reference number. Tried that and it said you’re already registered, then it kicked me out. Tried again and got the same message, so signed in using my password and then went to link reference number. The reference number wasn’t one I recognised at all, so changed it. Then I was able to renew.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
No, you haven't grasped why it would cost, despite me making a painstaking effort to explain.... I'm not going to keep repeating myself... There's clearly an intellectual vacuum here and no amount of common sense or logic is going to break through.

My opinion isn't even relevant... It's an obvious undeniable fact, that is as plain as the nose on your face.. You're essentially trying to argue that it costs nothing for the Club to delay their cashflow by a further week to accommodate half a dozen numpties.... If you don't get it, then TBH I really don't think you ever will. I'm not trying to get you to accept anything, I'm simply offering you an insight into what is... Acceptance is merely the way for you to end your continuous cycle of suffering and start to detach from your ego.

You are under the impression that I'm making an argument that the Club shouldn't extend the deadline... I'm not... I'm simply highlighting the fact that there are consequences for doing so. Unlike you, who just ignores the downside and over plays the benefit... The Club has to make a balanced and considered decision and establish whether or not they believe there would be sufficient benefit to offset the down side.


The Rovers information is meaningless, in the context of adding anything to this discussion that helps:-

1. Sales would have probably continued anyway, regardless of them maintaining the discount
2. They have therefore potentially lost money by reducing the price unnecessarily
3. Their deadline was obviously expiring way before ours in the first place, so maybe they always intended to extend it, to make it look like a benefit (I mean like you say, they always do it, so fans have probably come to expect it now)
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The benefit is likely to outweigh any 'cost' when you have so many to renew still who may or may not after the deadline.

No there isn't an intellectual vacuum, only you wanting again to try and steamroller another thread with your ego.

Rather than make your points and argue sensibly, you've resorted to weird joke points like the people who are asking for an extension on twitter etc should go and support Preston.

"You are under the impression that I'm making an argument that the Club shouldn't extend the deadline... I'm not."

This is the problem with your arguments, after all the protestations, questions and counter points you fall back to the fact your now not actually against it but merely raising the costs. I've accepted any cost and the club should extend to help those who are paid today and tommorow, sign a player or 2 and create a buzz and get more on board.

There's nothing wrong with a fan owned club helping some fans out. Surely that's one of the benefits.....

Blackburn just made that call you claim is costly and decided its better to extend the deadline, why didn't they just leave it then and rake in the extra money that would come flooding in from the same number of people renewing?

Their deadline was in line with the nobbers I think but because of no manager they extended it, as many rightly or wrongly want to see the direction of the club. Unless we launch a new site each year and change manager every summer I'm not sure how we would come to expect it each time.
 
Whenthepoolcomemarchingin said:
Well done to everyone on supporting Blackpool FC, nothing better than a Saturday afternoon on Bloomfield Road.

Unfortunately not in a position to be able to purchase a season ticket due to financial, family and other commitments.

For many years I was a season ticket holder, also going to many away matches.

As last season, I will pick and choose my matches and enjoy, I didn't get to as many as I wanted last season but will be trying to get to more this season.

7500 is great and I am certain on Match Day the place will be rocking.

Reading on the thread, I don't have understand the criticism of people not having money available or having a go for anyone who say it was touch and go if they get the season ticket.

All my family are Blackpool fans so not just the price of one season ticket, but can be the cost of several season tickets, plus the cost of getting to Bloomfield Road and back. Even people the may live in Lytham or Cleveleys will cost £5 or £10.
fuel. Never mind the exiles that spend hours on trains or motorways to attend a home match.

So I applaud everyone of the 7500 plus the later renewals that put their hard earn money and time in supporting an amazing football club.
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Spot on. On reflection, I've not actually been priced out of buying a ST but the 12-18 age bracket £ has done for me. Oh well, I guess there is no magic solution to suit everyone's individual needs. No Biggie UTP
 
JJpool said:
The benefit is likely to outweigh any 'cost' when you have so many to renew still who may or may not after the deadline.

No there isn't an intellectual vacuum, only you wanting again to try and steamroller another thread with your ego.

Rather than make your points and argue sensibly, you've resorted to weird joke points like the people who are asking for an extension on twitter etc should go and support Preston.

"You are under the impression that I'm making an argument that the Club shouldn't extend the deadline... I'm not."

This is the problem with your arguments, after all the protestations, questions and counter points you fall back to the fact your now not actually against it but merely raising the costs. I've accepted any cost and the club should extend to help those who are paid today and tommorow, sign a player or 2 and create a buzz and get more on board.

There's nothing wrong with a fan owned club helping some fans out. Surely that's one of the benefits.....

Blackburn just made that call you claim is costly and decided its better to extend the deadline, why didn't they just leave it then and rake in the extra money that would come flooding in from the same number of people renewing?

Their deadline was in line with the nobbers I think but because of no manager they extended it, as many rightly or wrongly want to see the direction of the club. Unless we launch a new site each year and change manager every summer I'm not sure how we would come to expect it each time.
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Or the cost is likely to outweigh the benefit, when so many people would have purchased at a higher price and you now open up the option for them to pay less.

There clearly is an intellectual vaccum....

There's no point in "arguing sensibly"... I'm having a debate with an idiot, so I'm trying to engage on your terms.

It's not a problem with my 'arguments', just a problem with your understanding of the basis on which you are engaging the discussion with me. You're more focused on winning, what you perceive as an 'argument' than you are in trying to further your own understanding, by engaging without a sense of conflict or investing your sense of self into your own contribution.... Try viewing the discussions you have with others as a means of collective learning, it might help...

As I said in one of the threads earlier (perhaps to Phil)... I have confidence in the board to make the right decisions for the Club and so if they alter and extend the deadline, they will do so because they expect there to be some additional value or benefit in doing so. If they don't then they don't see any benefit.


As I have also said, I can't see (and like you I'm working off limited information) that there would be any significant benefit to extending the deadline... I can imagine that there might be some possible benefits, but I can also imagine that there would also be some possible negatives too (again unlikely to be significant). So I see no compelling reason to change.... Of course, the fact that I can't see it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist... Just like the fact that you (despite it being pointed out numerous times) being unable to perceive or relate to the negatives doesn't mean that they don't exist either.

There's nothing WRONG with helping a few fans out no.... There would be nothing wrong with down grading all our players and giving away the revenue we saved to a Ukranian Charity either.... We're not discussing whether it is wrong (or at least I'm not) I'm trying to explain that there needs to be a compelling reason to change the deadline and that any benefit of doing so, must be considered alongside the negatives (which of course, do not exist, in your 'balanced' opinion)

When does the revised Blackburn Rovers deadline expire?

"Unless we launch a new site each year and change manager every summer I'm not sure how we would come to expect it each time."

You're not sure? So you admit to not being certain?

it's fairly simple really... As I alluded to in another thread, there will always be a reason..... Last year the reason might have been that we didn't find out until late in the day, whether we were a Championship Club or a L1 Club, next season might be that we hear late in the Day that the Training Ground has been completed or we lose a Star Player, the year after it might be we have a temporary issue with a new phone system.... etc etc... There will always be a reason for fans to latch onto that might justify an extension to a deadline, but It's up to the Club to make the call as to whether or not they believe that change has value....
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
Or the cost is likely to outweigh the benefit, when so many people would have purchased at a higher price and you now open up the option for them to pay less.

There clearly is an intellectual vaccum....

There's no point in "arguing sensibly"... I'm having a debate with an idiot, so I'm trying to engage on your terms.

It's not a problem with my 'arguments', just a problem with your understanding of the basis on which you are engaging the discussion with me. You're more focused on winning, what you perceive as an 'argument' than you are in trying to further your own understanding, by engaging without a sense of conflict or investing your sense of self into your own contribution.... Try viewing the discussions you have with others as a means of collective learning, it might help...

As I said in one of the threads earlier (perhaps to Phil)... I have confidence in the board to make the right decisions for the Club and so if they alter and extend the deadline, they will do so because they expect there to be some additional value or benefit in doing so. If they don't then they don't see any benefit.


As I have also said, I can't see (and like you I'm working off limited information) that there would be any significant benefit to extending the deadline... I can imagine that there might be some possible benefits, but I can also imagine that there would also be some possible negatives too (again unlikely to be significant). So I see no compelling reason to change.... Of course, the fact that I can't see it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist... Just like the fact that you (despite it being pointed out numerous times) being unable to perceive or relate to the negatives doesn't mean that they don't exist either.

There's nothing WRONG with helping a few fans out no.... There would be nothing wrong with down grading all our players and giving away the revenue we saved to a Ukranian Charity either.... We're not discussing whether it is wrong (or at least I'm not) I'm trying to explain that there needs to be a compelling reason to change the deadline and that any benefit of doing so, must be considered alongside the negatives (which of course, do not exist, in your 'balanced' opinion)

When does the revised Blackburn Rovers deadline expire?

"Unless we launch a new site each year and change manager every summer I'm not sure how we would come to expect it each time."

You're not sure? So you admit to not being certain?

it's fairly simple really... As I alluded to in another thread, there will always be a reason..... Last year the reason might have been that we didn't find out until late in the day, whether we were a Championship Club or a L1 Club, next season might be that we hear late in the Day that the Training Ground has been completed or we lose a Star Player, the year after it might be we have a temporary issue with a new phone system.... etc etc... There will always be a reason for fans to latch onto that might justify an extension to a deadline, but It's up to the Club to make the call as to whether or not they believe that change has value....
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That's the opinion part, I see it as it would be positive you didn’t, simple as that. You then said well your only just pointing out the negatives, which you weren't you were against it.

Not sure there's a need for name calling and condescending talk.

It's a simple difference of opinion on whether it's a positive thing or not.

I'm sure you kept a straight face whilst saying its about me wanting to win an argument, you enter most exchanges from a position of your right they're wrong.

Rovers has run from around the start of nobbers to in line with ours I think, so 3 paydays really.

As for picking up on 'not sure we would we would come to expect it each time' it's called a figure of speech. I'm sure most would realise its a one off.

Anyway there's little point going round there's nothing new to be learned. I wanted it given the tech issues and people mentioning their payday was just after it as I thought it'd be helpful. That its really.
 
JJpool said:
That's the opinion part, I see it as it would be positive you didn’t, simple as that. You then said well your only just pointing out the negatives, which you weren't you were against it.

Not sure there's a need for name calling and condescending talk.

It's a simple difference of opinion on whether it's a positive thing or not.

I'm sure you kept a straight face whilst saying its about me wanting to win an argument, you enter most exchanges from a position of your right they're wrong.

Rovers has run from around the start of nobbers to in line with ours I think, so 3 paydays really.

As for picking up on 'not sure we would we would come to expect it each time' it's called a figure of speech. I'm sure most would realise its a one off.

Anyway there's little point going round there's nothing new to be learned. I wanted it given the tech issues and people mentioning their payday was just after it as I thought it'd be helpful. That its really.
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See what I mean... You don't want to understand, you want to presume....

You want to try and misinterpret what I'm saying... So i'll try and be crystal clear for you..

1. I don't see a compelling reason to justify extending the deadline, so based on that I can't see why the Club should or would do it.... (This is just my observation, I'm not in possession of anywhere near enough information, so I'm happy to have my mind changed and would have no problem at all, if the Club saw fit to do it)... this much is really just opinion

2. In addition I am pointing out to you (because you appear to be misinformed) that there are negative consequences to changing the deadline.... That is not an opinion, it's a fact and it's not up for debate. What is up for debate is whether the benefits of doing so outweigh the negatives (or probably more importantly) whether they outweigh significantly enough to justify making the change.... As I've said, from what I can see I don't think they do, but (as I said above) I'm willing / happy to be convinced.


Again, you completely misunderstand me.... The reason that I mentioned about being right was due to your apparent inability to acknowledge basic facts and therefore enable us to set the parameters of the discussion and debate around our 'opinions'. To me that is just bloody mindedness on your part and, in my opinion, that comes from fear and ego. As for me being right, well I'm certainly always going to challenge someone if I think I don't agree with them, but I'm not interested that I'm right, but rather that I provide a challenging enough argument to enable me to understand whether or not I am wrong or right (if that is possible).


So in the end, the Rovers deadline (after several extensions) is actually just the same as ours was in the first place?.... Our fans have still had the same amount of time to save up for their Season Ticket (although I accept they would not have known the exact price). There's perhaps a good reason why we might want to release our prices earlier in the future.

Yes, you've already explained your reasons for wanting to extend the deadline.... I can see that there are some people who have been affected by the IT Issues. I'm not sure of the scale of that issue. Broadly speaking (based on what I have seen on here) the overwhelming majority of people seem to have managed to renew in plenty of time.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
See what I mean... You don't want to understand, you want to presume....

You want to try and misinterpret what I'm saying... So i'll try and be crystal clear for you..

1. I don't see a compelling reason to justify extending the deadline, so based on that I can't see why the Club should or would do it.... (This is just my observation, I'm not in possession of anywhere near enough information, so I'm happy to have my mind changed and would have no problem at all, if the Club saw fit to do it)... this much is really just opinion

2. In addition I am pointing out to you (because you appear to be misinformed) that there are negative consequences to changing the deadline.... That is not an opinion, it's a fact and it's not up for debate. What is up for debate is whether the benefits of doing so outweigh the negatives (or probably more importantly) whether they outweigh significantly enough to justify making the change.... As I've said, from what I can see I don't think they do, but (as I said above) I'm willing / happy to be convinced.


Again, you completely misunderstand me.... The reason that I mentioned about being right was due to your apparent inability to acknowledge basic facts and therefore enable us to set the parameters of the discussion and debate around our 'opinions'. To me that is just bloody mindedness on your part and, in my opinion, that comes from fear and ego. As for me being right, well I'm certainly always going to challenge someone if I think I don't agree with them, but I'm not interested that I'm right, but rather that I provide a challenging enough argument to enable me to understand whether or not I am wrong or right (if that is possible).


So in the end, the Rovers deadline (after several extensions) is actually just the same as ours was in the first place?.... Our fans have still had the same amount of time to save up for their Season Ticket (although I accept they would not have known the exact price). There's perhaps a good reason why we might want to release our prices earlier in the future.

Yes, you've already explained your reasons for wanting to extend the deadline.... I can see that there are some people who have been affected by the IT Issues. I'm not sure of the scale of that issue. Broadly speaking (based on what I have seen on here) the overwhelming majority of people seem to have managed to renew in plenty of time.
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Well with the planner now out looking at it I feel a bit disappointed with the empty seats, for now.

As said i cba going into big debates about it. I think the benefits outweigh any cost. The club don't, but they have been off on price etc before.

All I can say is have a look and to me it seems disappointing. If it were me I'd be doing all I can to help people renew.
 
Seems a lot spare in the North? Dreadful PR all round for season tickets no attempt to generate a feel good factor or even a rolling number to generate enthusiasm, zero thinking outside the box, offers for renewing and bringing a first time buyer etc etc. Do we have a marketing department? wouldnt that fall within the chief execs remit?
 
JJpool said:
Well with the planner now out looking at it I feel a bit disappointed with the empty seats, for now.

As said i cba going into big debates about it. I think the benefits outweigh any cost. The club don't, but they have been off on price etc before.

All I can say is have a look and to me it seems disappointing. If it were me I'd be doing all I can to help people renew.
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Does the planner now include seats (registered as empty / available) that were previously unavailable due to being held for an existing STH?

With respect, you clearly can be arsed getting into big debates about it, because you do that on a regular basis. I think it's important to remember that pricing policy is always likely to be a point of contention between the Club and the Supporters... Yes they have been off on price before.

I think the time to assess whether the numbers are disappointing is when we start to see how many fans are coming into Bloomfield Road each week, rather than a measure that has no real context.
 
Looking at the planner you can see the result of what has been a very uninspiring summer. Higher season ticket prices when bills and costs have increased, the loss of critchley, the appointment of a manager who wasn't high on many of the fans wishlists and finally not a single whisper of a signing.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
Does the planner now include seats (registered as empty / available) that were previously unavailable due to being held for an existing STH?

With respect, you clearly can be arsed getting into big debates about it, because you do that on a regular basis. I think it's important to remember that pricing policy is always likely to be a point of contention between the Club and the Supporters... Yes they have been off on price before.

I think the time to assess whether the numbers are disappointing is when we start to see how many fans are coming into Bloomfield Road each week, rather than a measure that has no real context.
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The ST that were held are now available, if not sold.

Just looks disappointing.

No, I could sit here for ages and reply to your point bit by bit and you come back, but were not going to get anywhere when we know we had different views on it.

Have a look, i still think it'll be ok but its not inspiring. People will move seats etc but I have to say the feeling looking at it is of disappointment.

Having looked at that, knowing the struggle with high prices everywhere, payday being tommorow for some etc I feel a bit bemused they haven't decided to extend. Feels like a bit of a cock up to me.
 
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Seems a lot spare in the North? Dreadful PR all round for season tickets no attempt to generate a feel good factor or even a rolling number to generate enthusiasm, zero thinking outside the box, offers for renewing and bringing a first time buyer etc etc. Do we have a marketing department? wouldnt that fall within the chief execs remit?
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Yeah doesn't look great does it. Yeah no out the box thinking as mentioned with many ideas on here many times.
 
JJpool said:
The ST that were held are now available, if not sold.

Just looks disappointing.

No, I could sit here for ages and reply to your point bit by bit and you come back, but were not going to get anywhere when we know we had different views on it.

Have a look, i still think it'll be ok but its not inspiring. People will move seats etc but I have to say the feeling looking at it is of disappointment.

Having looked at that, knowing the struggle with high prices everywhere, payday being tommorow for some etc I feel a bit bemused they haven't decided to extend. Feels like a bit of a cock up to me.
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OK I've had a look... There are certainly lots of tickets available and seemingly lots of existing STH's who have allowed their ST to lapse.

On the face of it, that doesn't look very positive, but I don't have a point of reference to compare to.

What I would say is that I suspect that there are other factors which will have had a much bigger impact than shifting the deadline for a couple of days. Personally, I think something like a payment plan would have had far more impact...
 
Wonder if the free under 5s tickets now being family stand only will have made much of an impact on the lack of sales in the North? Wouldn't imagine there were many very young kids there in the first place
 
There was a problem with people buying the cheap kids season tickets to guarantee a seat in popular areas of the stadium and then either not actually bringing the kids or seemingly letting not kids (or appropriate age kids) use those kids tickets at the turnstiles. Essentially people defrauding the club. I think that’s where you’ll see a bit of a gap created in terms of ticketing numbers.
 
BFC_BFC_BFC said:
OK I've had a look... There are certainly lots of tickets available and seemingly lots of existing STH's who have allowed their ST to lapse.

On the face of it, that doesn't look very positive, but I don't have a point of reference to compare to.

What I would say is that I suspect that there are other factors which will have had a much bigger impact than shifting the deadline for a couple of days. Personally, I think something like a payment plan would have had far more impact...
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Yeah probably would, we do have the v12 but other clubs get far better options.

Part of why I wanted an extension was that after the count I did, which is only rough, but there were about 9400 unavailable seats, minus some for m block etc. To come in at 7500 sold or maybe closer to 8k now means a lot of non renewals.

Given the young adult price and some seemingly new st sales, I was disappointed with the figure given the seats unavailable as it indicated a lot not renewing.

But there's still a reasonable total, 7.5-8k sold is still that, just more spread out now. It would have been great to keep most we had and grow with what we have too.

But the feeling right now is one of a bit of a missed opportunity to me.

One thing an extension did was give more time to win people round alfieri a bad summer, which they were doing and sign some players and generate a buzz too, plus give some a bit more time to gather money.

Maybe those people will be on tickets and come anyway, whoknows just feels a bit disappointing.
 
LA1 Seasider said:
There was a problem with people buying the cheap kids season tickets to guarantee a seat in popular areas of the stadium and then either not actually bringing the kids or seemingly letting not kids (or appropriate age kids) use those kids tickets at the turnstiles. Essentially people defrauding the club. I think that’s where you’ll see a bit of a gap created in terms of ticketing numbers.
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Only 150 I think, will have a small impact but you would think the club would make them available straight away.
 
SeasideSid said:
Fair shout but still think it’s slightly off. The map is not encouraging by any stretch, especially the North
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I cba counting that right now, might at some point, but it'll be right, there was 9.4k aprox unavailable on last count.

The main thing is the gaps, they will fill but last season the north was mostly sold out in ST.

Maybe that because we came from covid so there wasn't many past non renewals and I believe most clubs do have a decent amount who don't renew each time.

But it feels a bit like a chance missed to grow the fanbase to me.
 
Class_of_2010 said:
Looking at the planner you can see the result of what has been a very uninspiring summer. Higher season ticket prices when bills and costs have increased, the loss of critchley, the appointment of a manager who wasn't high on many of the fans wishlists and finally not a single whisper of a signing.
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Yeah some the club can't control but some it can, I stand by what I said about ST prices, a small discount sends out a positive message. People have warmed to Appleton but more time helps and also no signings doesn't, so more time can help there.

Its been a disappointing summer for sure, but with a positive spin still over 7500 st will have been sold.

But imagine what we could have done with some momentum and positivity.
 
LA1 Seasider said:
There was a problem with people buying the cheap kids season tickets to guarantee a seat in popular areas of the stadium and then either not actually bringing the kids or seemingly letting not kids (or appropriate age kids) use those kids tickets at the turnstiles. Essentially people defrauding the club. I think that’s where you’ll see a bit of a gap created in terms of ticketing numbers.
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Look at seat planner the family stand is pretty full whereas last season it was probably less than a third full with STHs. Looks like a significant number have relocated to the family stand due to the change of rules.
 
Club Heniken and the Corner Flag tickets seem to have sold out. About 8 seats left in Club Matthews. Looks like hospitality and premium tickets have sold well,
 
JJpool said:
Yeah probably would, we do have the v12 but other clubs get far better options.

Part of why I wanted an extension was that after the count I did, which is only rough, but there were about 9400 unavailable seats, minus some for m block etc. To come in at 7500 sold or maybe closer to 8k now means a lot of non renewals.

Given the young adult price and some seemingly new st sales, I was disappointed with the figure given the seats unavailable as it indicated a lot not renewing.

But there's still a reasonable total, 7.5-8k sold is still that, just more spread out now. It would have been great to keep most we had and grow with what we have too.

But the feeling right now is one of a bit of a missed opportunity to me.

One thing an extension did was give more time to win people round alfieri a bad summer, which they were doing and sign some players and generate a buzz too, plus give some a bit more time to gather money.

Maybe those people will be on tickets and come anyway, whoknows just feels a bit disappointing.
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JJ people might still move around…I believe some people bought a season ticket anywhere they could until they could hopefully swap to a seat they really wanted…North will maybe get people swapping into it now they can.
 
bollieboy said:
Look at seat planner the family stand is pretty full whereas last season it was probably less than a third full with STHs. Looks like a significant number have relocated to the family stand due to the change of rules.
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That will have happened but there's still a decent amount not renewed.
 
Philbfctrois said:
I can't be arsed this year

But I've renewed anyway as I'm even less arsed about the thought of having to buy on a game by game basis when i fancy attending

A season ticket to me isn't about saving money or being a super duper fan

Its just convenience
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That convenience will apply to the majority, plus a large element of people getting one out of habit.
 
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