djharvey Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 With there being quite a bit of discussion about expanding the stadium etc i thought it would be good if we could have a thread wher you just put your guess at the number we will sell next season. Taking into account segregation approx max 500, away allocation approx max 15% (FA Cup) and i think there is also a policy for minimum 5% tickets available for general sale. That would give us approx 26k available season tickets (give or take a few hundred). It would be great if all could just put their guess at the number sold but i'm sure we will end up with various debates about facts/figures/expansion etc. Maybe the mods could get a poll up. ie 20k, 21k, 22k, 23k, 24k, etc So here goes, i reckon: 23,889 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 18000 we're not Brighton after all Seriously though 22k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 well....considering we are quickly turning into some sort of super club, attracting fans from Dorchester to dover....I will assume 25k at the very minimum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 It really depends on how the club price it. They could keep it affordable and easily sell 23/24k, but if they give everyone massive increases in price then I'd imagine it will be below 20k. Last seasons prices weren't too bad, and it was thought that they would be through the roof - so I think we'll be competitively priced next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 25,002! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 It really depends on how the club price it. They could keep it affordable and easily sell 23/24k, but if they give everyone massive increases in price then I'd imagine it will be below 20k. Last seasons prices weren't too bad, and it was thought that they would be through the roof - so I think we'll be competitively priced next year. I've said all along that they put the prices up quite a lot last year so they wouldn't have to increase them much this year. (IMO of course). I reckon around 22k will be sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Mikie Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 Seriously, if we sell over 20K I would have thought the club would be chuffed to nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 Seriously, if we sell over 20K I would have thought the club would be chuffed to nuts! Indeed, over £10million before a balls even been kicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I'm going to really struggle to afford it and have began to accept that I won't be renewing as the price is likely to go up. If I was to renew, it would mean no away days either which I prefer to home games so may just stick to doing quite a few aways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I'm going to really struggle to afford it and have began to accept that I won't be renewing as the price is likely to go up. If I was to renew, it would mean no away days either which I prefer to home games so may just stick to doing quite a few aways. Don't forget they should be bringing back instalment plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrasaint Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 well....considering we are quickly turning into some sort of super club, attracting fans from Dorchester to dover....I will assume 25k at the very minimum Hey, don't underestimate us regular paying fans. My Daughter and I are from Weymouth. 8 miles further than Dorcheser.!!!!!! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 Don't forget they should be bringing back instalment plans.Yeh I know mate but that's still another monthly expense. Plus I never just go to the game then go home. Always ends up a few pints, a bite to eat etc... And with two kids, mortgage and as the sole bread winner, it just ain't gonna happen. Has dawned on me just how much time I miss out on with the kids too as I work alot of hours Mon-Fri. Stick to a few aways and a few homes should keep me happy enough. Alot of my mates have stopped with ST's already for various reasons so have someone to watch us on the telly with when I become an armchair fan. : ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamyCM Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 22,345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 Well you'd imagine the 14k or so we had this year would renew (well the vast majority of them), then we need to factor in local people jumping on the bandwagon, say another 8k. Then there's the 10k in Dorset that will want one, 10k people from Guildford that will want season tickets, 10k people from Pompey that will want one as they're now rubbish. Hang on a second, we're going to need a bigger ground aren't we...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 No surprise to see that the club are taking a while to release their prices. Can see the prices being higher than many on here think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stev2001 Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 22673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 Well you'd imagine the 14k or so we had this year would renew (well the vast majority of them), then we need to factor in local people jumping on the bandwagon, say another 8k. Then there's the 10k in Dorset that will want one, 10k people from Guildford that will want season tickets, 10k people from Pompey that will want one as they're now rubbish. Hang on a second, we're going to need a bigger ground aren't we...? You forgot about the 5,000 Man United fans in Crowthorne & Woking who will come to St Marys to see Premier league football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 18,500. At least 500 will knock it on the head due to cost, plenty of others will fancy a guaranteed seat in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 TCM, Sour Mash, Turkish and Dune will all want one so that will be a total of 1 then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 TCM, Sour Mash, Turkish and Dune will all want one so that will be a total of 1 then. How do you know about the ST duplicate scam we've been running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFHP Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 It really depends on how the club price it. They could keep it affordable and easily sell 23/24k, but if they give everyone massive increases in price then I'd imagine it will be below 20k. Last seasons prices weren't too bad, and it was thought that they would be through the roof Not to some on here they wern't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 How do you know about the ST duplicate scam we've been running? I saw it on http://www.waltermitty.com interesting article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paris Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 23,999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints triumph Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 19,897 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I'm not sure the club will want too many season tickets at a discount. They are pretty sure to nearly fill the stadium especially for the premium sides and nearest competitors at full price. They will probably make more money by keeping the season ticket numbers as they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 Apparently there are roughly 250k Pompey fans that wont have a team to watch next year, I fully expect them to take up any remaining tickets. So 32,689 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I'm not sure the club will want too many season tickets at a discount. They are pretty sure to nearly fill the stadium especially for the premium sides and nearest competitors at full price. They will probably make more money by keeping the season ticket numbers as they are. this is true...they know that the ground will be sold out for 95% of the games next season...regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I saw it on http://www.waltermitty.com interesting article. :lol::lol: I just heart that joke. It is so funny, it just gets funnier everytime you crack it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 Apparently there are roughly 250k Pompey fans that wont have a team to watch next year, I fully expect them to take up any remaining tickets. So 32,689 Not on my watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 Not on my watch I think you'll find these Pompey fans without a club are part of our massive catchment area. We'll see plenty of them at SMS next season you can be sure of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 Not as many as we could (in answer to the OP). The club haven't even started selling them yet and we're now approaching summer holidays time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 TCM, Sour Mash, Turkish and Dune will all want one so that will be a total of 1 then. What are you on about you blithering idiot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 What are you on about you blithering idiot? * braces himself for a Dark and dingy bedsit gag from Greenridge * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I seem to remember when Lowe and Cowans were in charge they put a max ceiling on ST sales (whether to allow a certain amount of people who couldn't afford or justify an ST or for cash flow purposes, I don't know). 24k rings a bell but not sure how many times if ever we sold the complete allocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I seem to remember when Lowe and Cowans were in charge they put a max ceiling on ST sales (whether to allow a certain amount of people who couldn't afford or justify an ST or for cash flow purposes, I don't know). 24k rings a bell but not sure how many times if ever we sold the complete allocation. We never did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 19127 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I seem to remember when Lowe and Cowans were in charge they put a max ceiling on ST sales (whether to allow a certain amount of people who couldn't afford or justify an ST or for cash flow purposes, I don't know). 24k rings a bell but not sure how many times if ever we sold the complete allocation. I remember reading something similar, but I believed it was a premier league rule that only a certain %age of the stadium capacity could be set aside for season ticket sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjphilsaint Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 15,001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I remember reading something similar, but I believed it was a premier league rule that only a certain %age of the stadium capacity could be set aside for season ticket sales. To do with keeping a large base group of fans interested - perhaps over 40,000 in total - they need a good chance of coming to a handful of games per season each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didcot Saint Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 Even if it financially ruined me, I am going to renew mine because I am so proud to be a Saints Fan at the mo, what a brilliant club, all the rubbish we watched under the Lowe Championship era, back to the Pl in three years, awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromdayone Posted 11 May, 2012 Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I remember reading something similar, but I believed it was a premier league rule that only a certain %age of the stadium capacity could be set aside for season ticket sales. Someone else posted on another thread, FA (Premier?) rules state 5% away, 5% general sale leaving up to 90% avail as home season tickets (providing the club want to go this high and the demand is there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djharvey Posted 11 May, 2012 Author Share Posted 11 May, 2012 I remember reading something similar, but I believed it was a premier league rule that only a certain %age of the stadium capacity could be set aside for season ticket sales. Read the 1st post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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