Um Bongo Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=10892 £15 for adults, £5 for consessions.
PokingFun Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 This wont go down well with season ticket holders....unless of course the club plan to refund the difference between the per game ST amount paid and the lower price...
Scummer Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 This wont go down well with season ticket holders....unless of course the club plan to refund the difference between the per game ST amount paid and the lower price... I'm sure most season ticket holders would rather there were a few more people in the ground. Your argument is the reason it's taken so long to bring something like this in.
Um Bongo Posted 12 November, 2008 Author Posted 12 November, 2008 This wont go down well with season ticket holders....unless of course the club plan to refund the difference between the per game ST amount paid and the lower price... I'm a season ticket Holder, i don't care to be honest. If we get more people in, giving the club money, it can only be a good thing.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 (edited) Plus a free maths lesson too! "All adults will cost £15 All concessions will cost £5 Therefore an adult and child pair is just £20. A family of four would cost just £40." Gosh, what great chaps! Edited 12 November, 2008 by Ivan Katalinic's 'tache
Scudamore Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Sweet...was going to that one anyway with a couple of mates... Will be good for them to not have to experience a garbage atmosphere... And good for me to not be embarassed about the garbage atmosphere...
PokingFun Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 I'm sure most season ticket holders would rather there were a few more people in the ground. Your argument is the reason it's taken so long to bring something like this in. Its not my argument at all, just a point being made thats all. I have no season ticket myself but know many that have and they will not feel happy that they are getting a worse deal for a game than any supporter that can walk up on the day. FWIW, the club should make all ticket prices cheaper based on the entertainment being shown each week to the supporters, but that doesn't mean ST holders will be happy to have effectively paid over the odds if that were to become the case.
stevegrant Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 This wont go down well with season ticket holders....unless of course the club plan to refund the difference between the per game ST amount paid and the lower price... It's only one game that they're running this offer for, so the overall cost per game is still massively discounted with a season ticket.
trousers Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 This wont go down well with season ticket holders....unless of course the club plan to refund the difference between the per game ST amount paid and the lower price... Won't season ticket holders take a more pragmatic 'bigger picture' view than that?
Scummer Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Season ticket holders who bought during the early bird period are only paying something like 15 or 16 quid a game anyway.
miskinsaint Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 That'll teach me to buy tickets well in advance!
trousers Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Its not my argument at all, just a point being made thats all. I have no season ticket myself but know many that have and they will not feel happy that they are getting a worse deal for a game than any supporter that can walk up on the day. FWIW, the club should make all ticket prices cheaper based on the entertainment being shown each week to the supporters, but that doesn't mean ST holders will be happy to have effectively paid over the odds if that were to become the case. People that choose to buy a season ticket are effectively buying shares in the club at a given moment in time. The intrinsic value of those "shares" can go up or down depending on the quality of the product or service being sold. Perhaps I should ask Lloyds TSB for the difference in the share price I paid a year ago compared to the price people are paying for shares today?
Thedelldays Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 i never get this....add the cost per game of having a season ticket and the saving is bat far greater than if you went to every game buying a ticket every week and taking in the offers and discounts.. a season ticket wins hands down.. only morons with season ticket would moan
Wes Tender Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 At last! A ticket price that reflects that we are paying to watch the youngsters playing one of our relegation rivals. Less reason to complain about poor value for money.
Yate Saint Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 That's good news for me. I was planning on going to that game anway. Hopefully have a nice big crowd. So big in fact, they might even open the corners!!!
Scudamore Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Weekend before Christmas needs it i guess... Not that's a problem for me of course...i leave the shopping til Christmas Eve myself...
LGTL Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 That'll teach me to buy tickets well in advance! I'd imagine you will be able to claim that money back.
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Saints will surely be roared onto victory by a bumper St. Marys crowd Hmmm, Nottingham Forest are no Manchester United. Traditionally, the week before xmas has not been a 'bumper' week for Home attendances either and with the credit crunch still very much in place, I would be surprised if we made 20k for this fixture. Very surprised. Fair play to the club for doing this though, but I think its come a little too late.
cambsaint Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 The weekend before Christmas has always been a very low attendance match. Most family men and women (no sexism here) are fully involved wirh Christmas that Saturday. It will be the start of a long holiday for many and money may well be tight this year. So unfortunately I doubt it is anything to do with our grossly incompetant Chairman realising that £24 is a ludicrous price to watch a reserve team dashing around without any mature and experienced leadership! Cambsaint I've spent all my available ticket monery on next year's Ashes and ODI tickets anyway!! I shall be watching a match in Southampton but it will be at the Rosebowl not SMS. (Unless Lowe and his henchmen go anyway.)
voteforpedro Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 People that choose to buy a season ticket are effectively buying shares in the club at a given moment in time. The intrinsic value of those "shares" can go up or down depending on the quality of the product or service being sold. Perhaps I should ask Lloyds TSB for the difference in the share price I paid a year ago compared to the price people are paying for shares today? Erm what? A season ticket is nothing like buying shares in the company. A season ticket is a ticket for every league match, at a discount price. However as a season ticket holder I have no complaints about this sort of scheme. I would much rather have a full stadium, good atmosphere and better financial position for the club.
Mole Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 This wont go down well with season ticket holders....unless of course the club plan to refund the difference between the per game ST amount paid and the lower price... Only the most retarded will renew next year anyway.
trousers Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 (edited) Erm what? A season ticket is nothing like buying shares in the company. I would disagree that it's "nothing like" buying shares. Agree that it's not an 'investment' in the sense that shares are (or rather, are supposed to be) but there are certain philosophical synergies - i.e. Both involve buying into something at a certain price in advance. I wasn't trying to advocate that they are the same in the holistic sense. Edited 12 November, 2008 by trousers
Scudamore Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 I would disagree that it's "nothing like" buying shares. Agree that it's not an 'investment' in the sense that shares are (or rather, are supposed to be) but there are philosophical certain synergies - i.e. Both involve buying into something at a certain price in advance. I wasn't trying to advocate that they are the same in the holistic sense. Nice use of big words there...
trousers Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Nice use of big words there... I've got a little German in me....
Weston Super Saint Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 I've got a little German in me.... Boris is English isn't he?
Saint_John Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Let me guess the AGM will be on the Friday before the Forest game. Shareholder to board "What steps are being taken to increase attendances .....". Dark Lord to customer/mug/fool (insert your own word) "Tomorrow we have a trial ....." Monday morning when they revert to Full Price, the Dark Lord will say to his inner circle, "well that sidestepped that problem for another 12 months"
St. Philly Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 This wont go down well with season ticket holders....unless of course the club plan to refund the difference between the per game ST amount paid and the lower price... AS has been pointed out season tickets mean a massively discounted price per game. I have one and am happy they have done this just before Xmas as it means a better atmosphere. However I would be peeved if they did it for EVERY GAME. If they did it more and more, I'd return my ST, get my money back off them, and go game by game..
SNB Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 As a season ticket holder I have no problem with a reduction in cost of the tickets for this game, it will hopefully mean that more people will be there for the match which can only be good for the club and the atmosphere in St Mary's. However 4 weeks ago I brought 3 tickets to take friends to this game at £24.00 each!! which is very frustrating and a little unfair.
stevegrant Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 However 4 weeks ago I brought 3 tickets to take friends to this game at £24.00 each!! which is very frustrating and a little unfair. I would have thought you'll be able to get the £9 difference per ticket back from the ticket office.
derry Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 I have 2 season tickets and have bought 2 additional tickets, one for a friend and another to take someone. I really don't care about the, reduction. I would like the stadium to be full every week.
ooohTerryHurlock Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 I'm a STH as well and i don't mind - we need to be getting the stayaways back (which I have been saying on here for ages). I'm just really surprised its taken- so long - and would have thought there are other games earlier which could have been used to try this out. Plymonth on a tuesday evening in November may have been a good one. Forest games are usually pretty well supported and the fact that it would be a real six pointer - should make it very watchable - if it was marketed right - but they crash in with the discount price now? I AM NOT MOANING , just wondering as to how they reach any kind of decision? I STILL suspect there is no logic just a gas panic. But we will SUCK IT AND SEE!
Ken Tone Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Only the most retarded will renew next year anyway. I will, whichever league we're in. It's called supporting your team. You're supposed to do it through thick and thin. K.
St. Jason Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 This wont go down well with season ticket holders....unless of course the club plan to refund the difference between the per game ST amount paid and the lower price... I'm a season ticket holder and feel this should of already happened this season whilst fans thought we'd be in anything other than a relegation scrap right to the end! In summary, about time SFC, just hope you haven't left it to late and there are still fans wanting to come after 1 win in 9 home games!
once_bitterne Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Only the most retarded will renew next year anyway. I assume that you are a trolling Portsmouth fan?
Toadhall Saint Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 This wont go down well with season ticket holders....unless of course the club plan to refund the difference between the per game ST amount paid and the lower price... It's ok with me - I'll be happy to see a few more seats filled tbh.
warsash saint Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Well done Saints:p Early Xmas pressie for the nipper
70's Mike Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 it is also a special offer game to Tyro ETC kids £2 for every ten kids one adult for £10 or something like that, had e-mail from club but had no takers from boys i manage
St Marco Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Nice job but these prices need to be made permanent for all games.
Dogs Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 I certainly will not be renewing mine and the missus's ST next season,i will assume they will reduce prices and pick and choose matches we will attend.I will also expect a rebate for this season.
the big red & white 1 Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 fairweather "fans" benefit again, as a season ticket holder i do mind, wether its 1 game or not. season ticket holders do support the club, thats why we pay up FULL early. i do agree that match day prices are way to high. this needs to be addressed next season.
saintwarwick Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 This wont go down well with season ticket holders....unless of course the club plan to refund the difference between the per game ST amount paid and the lower price... Won't effect me, if they do it for 10 games I will still be better of and I would like to see more fans in the ground. About time the club did something about increasing attendances.
saintwarwick Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Only the most retarded will renew next year anyway. Fans are for life not just the premiership. Only a retard would post a comment like yours.
saintwarwick Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Season ticket holders who bought during the early bird period are only paying something like 15 or 16 quid a game anyway. Works out at £16.52 per game where I sit in the Itchen.
benjii Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 People that choose to buy a season ticket are effectively buying shares in the club at a given moment in time. The intrinsic value of those "shares" can go up or down depending on the quality of the product or service being sold. Perhaps I should ask Lloyds TSB for the difference in the share price I paid a year ago compared to the price people are paying for shares today? Nonsense. Erm what? A season ticket is nothing like buying shares in the company. A season ticket is a ticket for every league match, at a discount price. However as a season ticket holder I have no complaints about this sort of scheme. I would much rather have a full stadium, good atmosphere and better financial position for the club. Correct. I would disagree that it's "nothing like" buying shares. Agree that it's not an 'investment' in the sense that shares are (or rather, are supposed to be) but there are certain philosophical synergies - i.e. Both involve buying into something at a certain price in advance. I wasn't trying to advocate that they are the same in the holistic sense. No need to comment on this.
Michelle Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Works out at £16.52 per game where I sit in the Itchen. Sounds about right to me. Good move by the club. As long as it's not a regular occurence, and therefore proving to be better value than a season ticket (which is a highly unlikely situation), I really don't see a problem with the occasional offer. It would be incredibly anal of any season ticket holder to have an issue with a discount of a whole £1.52 as a one off. Hardly gonna break the bank, is it?
Chez Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Is a £9 saving really going to bring the fans back? I seriously doubt it, but at least it shows the board is listening to fans (or is this a sign of desperation?). Can't say I'm impressed at paying more to get in than someone going to one game but I imagine ST holders will get some sort of loyalty bonus at some point like an extra ticket for a fiver (are you listening?)
southamptonfclegend Posted 12 November, 2008 Posted 12 November, 2008 Oh my God some people are never happy everyone complaining that its so expensive to go as one of the reasons they're staying away they reduce the prices for a big game (in relegation battle) and people still complain bloody hell you guys are a cheery bunch just go to st mary's!!!
Golden Balls Posted 13 November, 2008 Posted 13 November, 2008 Its my 21st the day before. Was going to the game with the usual ST holders and a few others then into town. Quite a lot more mates will be able to come to the game now! Well done Saints...finally
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