dubai_phil Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 My best mate supports Bolton. That would be a great draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester_Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 When you consider some of the ties we could have had then a home draw against beatable Premiership opposition is pretty good and will be a good test. Can't see Bolton being particularly up for it considering it's a mid-week evening away fixture for them at the other end of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explorer saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Err well no we couldn't actually as neither of us were seeded. Yours, Mr P.Edant. Got me sir , having an emotional night with the ML news pls excuse me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint-luco Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 We'll lose. i wont bother going then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Got me sir , having an emotional night with the ML news pls excuse me! Of course - sorry, just a pathetic attempt to cheer myself up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickyhale Posted 12 August, 2010 Share Posted 12 August, 2010 Blackpool away. Amazing weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 12 August, 2010 Share Posted 12 August, 2010 Blackpool away. Amazing weekend! If you do, you will miss the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 12 August, 2010 Share Posted 12 August, 2010 If you do, you will miss the game! You have a PM, Pancake...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 12 August, 2010 Share Posted 12 August, 2010 Hard to think about football at the moment but that's a pretty good draw. Winnable but no disgrace in losing, just what you need in a cup that isn't really a priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourno Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Ticket Details http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/TicketNews/0,,10280~2120841,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 £18! bit steep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourno Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 £18! bit steep. My thoughts as well. Yes it's a a Premier League team, but a poor unattractive one. Surely a tenner would have generated a much higher gate and therefore more renenue at the food outlets etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 My thoughts as well. Yes it's a a Premier League team, but a poor unattractive one. Surely a tenner would have generated a much higher gate and therefore more renenue at the food outlets etc. Doubt they'll play a full strength team either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 I'll be going, chance to see my league one team knock out Premiership oppo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChudSaint Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Would of thought a fairly good chance of being on Sky.. Know that doesn't really do us any favours cos we always lose on Sky but surely they'll see the chance of an upset for the cameras... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Far too steep prices in my opinion. Looking at potentially a very low crowd for this one. Should have tried to cash in on it still being the school holidays etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 My thoughts as well. Yes it's a a Premier League team, but a poor unattractive one. Surely a tenner would have generated a much higher gate and therefore more renenue at the food outlets etc. but then people would have moaned that the Bournemouth game was £15. £18 for a prem side in the cup isnt that bad really, would people moan if it were v Arsenal / Man Utd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Would of thought a fairly good chance of being on Sky.. Know that doesn't really do us any favours cos we always lose on Sky but surely they'll see the chance of an upset for the cameras... Bet you we won't be on Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 but then people would have moaned that the Bournemouth game was £15. £18 for a prem side in the cup isnt that bad really, would people moan if it were v Arsenal / Man Utd But it isn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 But it isn't... no **** shurlock but its still a prem side, thats my point. Would people still moan? No, they wouldnt. I dont know about you but I pay to go watch my team, not who we are playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 no **** shurlock but its still a prem side, thats my point. Would people still moan? No, they wouldnt. I dont know about you but I pay to go watch my team, not who we are playing But a lot of others won't go unfortunately, whether we like it or not. Do you think £18-20 for Round 2 of the Carling Cup against Bolton is a good price? Can't see Bolton bringing down too many at all either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 But a lot of others won't go unfortunately, whether we like it or not. Do you think £18-20 for Round 2 of the Carling Cup against Bolton is a good price? Can't see Bolton bringing down too many at all either. Yes, I do especially when Bournemouth was £15. £3 more to see a prem side, regardless of how poor we may think they are. Isnt that bad. I couldnt see Bolton bringing too many if it were only a tenner either ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Still cant book your own seat if you are a Season Ticket Holder online then. That means you have to phone up I assume and incurr the £3 booking fee !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Still cant book your own seat if you are a Season Ticket Holder online then. That means you have to phone up I assume and incurr the £3 booking fee !! Think you pay the £3 booking fee doing it over the net as well, so doesn't make much difference (Inconvenient I know). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMEONYOUREDS Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Still cant book your own seat if you are a Season Ticket Holder online then. That means you have to phone up I assume and incurr the £3 booking fee !! £3 is online as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Yes, I do especially when Bournemouth was £15. £3 more to see a prem side, regardless of how poor we may think they are. Isnt that bad. I couldnt see Bolton bringing too many if it were only a tenner either ;-) Fair enough, but you're going to be in the minority I think. We will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Fair enough, but you're going to be in the minority I think. We will see. at least i wont have to queue for the beer at half time then :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Would of thought a fairly good chance of being on Sky.. Know that doesn't really do us any favours cos we always lose on Sky but surely they'll see the chance of an upset for the cameras... Unlikely IMO, pretty sure they will go for Accrington V Newcastle and then maybe Blackburn V Norwich or Everton V Huddersfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martel Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 On SSN after the break. I do not know about the rest of you, however, when you look at the amount of games played in a season and how important promotion is to Saints this season; do some of you think that the League cup could and should be dispenced with, I for one would not be sorry to see it go, but I would like to get a feel if I am in a minority regarding this issue. WIFM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 £3 is online as well Oh right ok. Dont see why you cannot reserve your own seat online like you can for some games but at the moment considering other events surrounding the club its not important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 but then people would have moaned that the Bournemouth game was £15. £18 for a prem side in the cup isnt that bad really, would people moan if it were v Arsenal / Man Utd Exactly people moaned about the Bournemouth prices, but we still had 13,000 of our supporters turn up which was more than we had last season for Birmingham in 2nd round when we charged £10 a head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Exactly people moaned about the Bournemouth prices, but we still had 13,000 of our supporters turn up which was more than we had last season for Birmingham in 2nd round when we charged £10 a head Yes, because despite the majority of us saying we don't care about Bournemouth, the fact that it was a local side coming with big support made it a bit more interesting, hence a fair few made the effort to go when they might not have bothered for a lot of potential opponents. Birmingham, like Bolton, just won't get people interested I'm afraid. Hope it is a good crowd, but just can't see it with these prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 they are ridiculous prices well off the mark. It is the 2nd round of the league cup against really unattractive opposition, will be a tiny crowd. Cortese will be rubbing his hands together as with no season tickets and a short selling period there will be plenty of ticket tax collected as well. Once upon a time we got good crowds for games like this with sensible pricing. I will be amazed if there is more than 12k for this. Compared to Reading, who have much fairer pricing, which also gives discount to season ticket holders http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2120531,00.html starting from £7 for an adult. we could have got close to 20k with pricing like that in the school holidays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Don't think £18 is that bad a price to be honest,considering it's a Premiership team too. I expect if we do ever get back to the Prem the single ticket price for the same fixture in the league would be nearly double that. Am disappointed I can't get my ST seat again,kinda thought that was the benefit of having one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 they are ridiculous prices well off the mark. It is the 2nd round of the league cup against really unattractive opposition, will be a tiny crowd. Cortese will be rubbing his hands together as with no season tickets and a short selling period there will be plenty of ticket tax collected as well. Once upon a time we got good crowds for games like this with sensible pricing. I will be amazed if there is more than 12k for this. Compared to Reading, who have much fairer pricing, which also gives discount to season ticket holders http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2120531,00.html starting from £7 for an adult. we could have got close to 20k with pricing like that in the school holidays Reading are playing Northampton of league two, we are playing Bolton of the premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Firstly, enough already with the Cortese bashing. V. tiresome. Secondly, don't both clubs need to agree a reduction to standard ticket pricing? Maybe Bolton weren't up for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Reading are playing Northampton of league two, we are playing Bolton of the premiership. i think that is irrelevant, it is still a carling cup 2nd round tie against an unglamarous team unlikely to attract a decent crowd, hence demand low so attract fans with pricing iniative, this is more likely to put people off. and it doesn't matter how much it would cost to go to a game in the premiership, Arsenal charge £10 for some of their carling cup games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Firstly, enough already with the Cortese bashing. V. tiresome. Secondly, don't both clubs need to agree a reduction to standard ticket pricing? Maybe Bolton weren't up for it? enough of over-pricing and rip offs. that is becoming tiresome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 My best mate supports Bolton. That would be a great draw What's his view on them? From what I've heard they have done well in pre-season and OK in the transfer market with the few additions and are expecting good things (top with Owen Coyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 enough of over-pricing and rip offs. that is becoming tiresome. And the Bolton bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 i think that is irrelevant, it is still a carling cup 2nd round tie against an unglamarous team unlikely to attract a decent crowd, hence demand low so attract fans with pricing iniative, this is more likely to put people off. and it doesn't matter how much it would cost to go to a game in the premiership, Arsenal charge £10 for some of their carling cup games Its hardly irrelevant, you're only saying it is because i poked a massive hole in your argument, yes Bolton aren't as glamourous as a United, Arsenal, Spurs or even pompey but i can understand the higher pricing for a team 3 divisions higher than the team Reading are playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 I'm sure bolton of the almighty premiership will attract a big crowd of course you're right, all our glory hunters are coming out of the woodwork and i've even had requests for tickets from people who aren't saints fans! I'm pleased saints are not being like Reading and rewarding season ticket holders with reductions for low key early round cup games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Don't think £18 is that bad a price to be honest,considering it's a Premiership team too. I expect if we do ever get back to the Prem the single ticket price for the same fixture in the league would be nearly double that. Am disappointed I can't get my ST seat again,kinda thought that was the benefit of having one. To be honest it's irrelevent to me that they're a Premiership team because they are still Bolton, a club with a mediocre fanbase, so SMS is going to be dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsteward Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 its the jpt draw saturday morning another home tie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Out of interest what is the record smallest crowd for a competitive match at st marys? Think it might be Torquay last year, but between Bolton at home and a potential jpt 1st round game it could be broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 Out of interest what is the record smallest crowd for a competitive match at st marys? Think it might be Torquay last year, but between Bolton at home and a potential jpt 1st round game it could be broken I agree. Without wanting to Labour my gripe with the booking fee/higher prices on the day, these factors will imo lead to a record low gate at some point this season. Things are tough in the current economic climate and football is a luxury expense which combined with the ever increasing logistical expenses will undoubtedly lead to many having to reduce the number of games they attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 people said they got season ticket's wrong - sales beat last years including the Xmas sales -far exceeding predictions on here. people said the Bournemouth pricing was wrong - we had 17,135 for a midweek game - think someone said it was the highest in the competition. would like it to be cheaper, as we all would... ...guess moans will continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 people said they got season ticket's wrong - sales beat last years including the Xmas sales -far exceeding predictions on here. people said the Bournemouth pricing was wrong - we had 17,135 for a midweek game - think someone said it was the highest in the competition. would like it to be cheaper, as we all would... ...guess moans will continue. NickG, bournemouth was always going to attract a good crowd due to the fact they are a local team, Bolton on the other hand are about as dreary a draw as there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 people said they got season ticket's wrong - sales beat last years including the Xmas sales -far exceeding predictions on here. people said the Bournemouth pricing was wrong - we had 17,135 for a midweek game - think someone said it was the highest in the competition. would like it to be cheaper, as we all would... ...guess moans will continue. Rather than trying to be clever, do you think £21 to watch Bolton (possibly their reserve side) play Saints in the Carling Cup 2nd round is the right price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 13 August, 2010 Share Posted 13 August, 2010 I can't think of a team I am less interested in - in any division! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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