Batman Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 I'd assume the Bournemouth game will be moved to TV as the media seem to think it's a derby, so with that and a cat a price I'll be amazed if we sell it out. Doesn't seem the most intelligent pricing that one. Last day at cat a makes sense, especially against a London club who'll almost certainly sell out their allocation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk well, it is really. a local one. dont know why our fans get uppity about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 well, it is really. a local one. dont know why our fans get uppity about it Cos they won't see the steel wall, a ride in the bubble, chance of naughtyness down the town, no Robo cop armour, or those nice Police Horses, but most of all having to figure out an angle to sing song towards them containing gratuitous amounts of spiteful abuse peppered with words your Dad would give you a clip round the ear for using in front of your Mum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslo Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Sorry CAT A isnt based on popularity its always been tiered to top clubs. Can't speak to always, but clearly this year it is at least partially based upon popularity. Also, aren't there going to be the same number of category A games no matter what so if these two games were not category A some other two games would be. Isn't the club generously giving lower prices on those other two games rather than ripping people off on these two games? Are all of Bournemouth games cat a? Every team they play will be a top team compared to them Not Aston Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 On a slight tangent... Does anyone have an idea if the first home game is likely to be sold out before general sale? It's the only one I'll be able to attend this season and I'm not paying for membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 I'd assume the Bournemouth game will be moved to TV as the media seem to think it's a derby, so with that and a cat a price I'll be amazed if we sell it out. Doesn't seem the most intelligent pricing that one. Last day at cat a makes sense, especially against a London club who'll almost certainly sell out their allocation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What a loads of ********. Is pretending not to be interested about Bournemouth the new pretending to really hate Portsmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 On a slight tangent... Does anyone have an idea if the first home game is likely to be sold out before general sale? It's the only one I'll be able to attend this season and I'm not paying for membership. Depends on the weather. Also a lot of people are on holiday at that time of the year and have to start saving for Christmas. Or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Disgusting to see Crystal Palace as a CAT A game because its the last home match. Also a farce that Bournemouth are a CAT A game. Moan, moan, moan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the colonel Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Disgusting to see Crystal Palace as a CAT A game because its the last home match. Also a farce that Bournemouth are a CAT A game. wasn't it you that posted this same crap last season....if you don't like the pricing you don't have to go.....the blue few could do with an extra few bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Don't like the prices, don't go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Depends on the weather. Also a lot of people are on holiday at that time of the year and have to start saving for Christmas. Or something. Let's hope for rain then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 My season ticket is £28 cheaper this season...absolute rip off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 My season ticket is £28 cheaper this season...absolute rip off! Somebody paid £25 for a membership to subsidise your cheaper season ticket dont ya know ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Disgusting to see Crystal Palace as a CAT A game because its the last home match. Also a farce that Bournemouth are a CAT A game. Have you thought about going to other games other than the season finale? Probably need to expand your horizons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Disgusting to see Crystal Palace as a CAT A game because its the last home match. Also a farce that Bournemouth are a CAT A game. Get a season ticket and then you won't have to worry. Or are you worried you might have to pay more for games that you and everyone else want to go to (hence why they are Cat A)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 In summary: This thread has gone well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Disgusting to see Crystal Palace as a CAT A game because its the last home match. Also a farce that Bournemouth are a CAT A game. Disgusting farce. Yep it is very difficult to understand and the club deserve the abuse. Let me know if you need help working out the turnstiles, or how to get a drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 I'd assume the Bournemouth game will be moved to TV as the media seem to think it's a derby, so with that and a cat a price I'll be amazed if we sell it out. Doesn't seem the most intelligent pricing that one. Last day at cat a makes sense, especially against a London club who'll almost certainly sell out their allocation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yup, pretty much how I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMEONYOUREDS Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Have the club done away with the free u11 ticket with one adult for cat C games? Says 8 quid on the website. What are the tickets that have been reduced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Not a rip off really is it? Cat A game classifications seem sensible to me. And you don't have to go. It's not like a hidden charge or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Does anyone know where the 6,000 cheaper seats are in the stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Does anyone know where the 6,000 cheaper seats are in the stadium? The corners/wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Disgusting to see Crystal Palace as a CAT A game because its the last home match. Also a farce that Bournemouth are a CAT A game. Do you go to watch particlular opponents when you go to St Mary's then? I tend to just go when I am free and can afford it, don't give a monkeys who we are playing. Obviously games against bigger teams and derbys can be more enjoyable but then you can watch us spank Villa and Sunderland in the other ones, s'all good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 (edited) On a slight tangent... Does anyone have an idea if the first home game is likely to be sold out before general sale? It's the only one I'll be able to attend this season and I'm not paying for membership. As the first home game is in the Europa League I have no idea. Seriously though, the early August games usually see a fair few people on holiday so they often don't sell out, though it's always a bit of a gamble. If I could remember who it's actually against that might help... Edited 30 June, 2015 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 wasn't it you that posted this same crap last season....if you don't like the pricing you don't have to go.....the blue few could do with an extra few bob. Of course it was him, noone else is remotely bothered by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 One more Cat A game (surprise surprise Boscombe is Cat A), one less Cat B. Otherwise the same. 7,4,8 last season then? Still swings and roundabouts with the cheaper seats in the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Disgusting to see Crystal Palace as a CAT A game because its the last home match. Also a farce that Bournemouth are a CAT A game. Seems fair to me mate! I would expect both to be great games and worth the money. You can always pitch in to get a season ticket anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 30 June, 2015 Share Posted 30 June, 2015 Seems fair to me mate! I would expect both to be great games and worth the money. You can always pitch in to get a season ticket anyway... To be perfectly frank, whether they're utter toss or amazing, you pay before you find out anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellboypete Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 Open to discussion whether Bournemouth is a derby or not. Brought up in Holbury I went to brockenhurst grammar from the 60's to early 70's and a lot of my friends at school came from remote () places like Milford, Christchurch, ringwood etc. (and bournemouth was still in Hampshire) Even in those days some of them supported "the cherries" and there was (almost) intense rivalry between us at school. This obviously came to a head when we got promoted to the the old first division in 1966. Having said that if saints were playing away on a Saturday I would often go to dean court in the afternoon after playing football at school in the morning.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_gibbon Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 It's a pity that tickets prices are so high in general in this league, compared to Germany etc., but hoping for tickets that cheap is unrealistic, I guess. I have no complaints about the categories. It's basic business to charge more for what will be high demand tickets. Also, it's good news that prices in the wings have come down, as that's usually where I sit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpanmatt Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 "It is expensive to go and watch Premier League football" shocker! Although it seems like £25 for nothing, I think the membership scheme is a good idea. Liverpool/Man Utd/Bournemouth fans etc. aren't going to pay that £25 so theoretically the home crowd should be mainly home supporters. The £25 is as much a deterrent for others than anything else. As for Bournemouth being a top category game, yes it seems silly but ticket prices in general haven't changed, so overall can't complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 Have the club done away with the free u11 ticket with one adult for cat C games? Says 8 quid on the website. Or is that the price is you are bringing a second under 11? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 To be perfectly frank, whether they're utter toss or amazing, you pay before you find out anyway. I don't see your point? Would you pay to watch a game you know the result of? Would you pay to watch a movie in the cinema you had already seen? The drama is part of football, whether your team is rubbish and playing boring football (I always remember saints vs wolves ending 0-0) or playing great stuff you go to support them... At at the end of the day, a local derby and the last game of the season at sms should provide some of the best atmospheres and therefore an enjoyable experience. Therefore I don't particularly mind the pricing. Probably worth mentioning that people are only complaining about the price for these games because they want to go to them and they're re therefore desirable games... if it was Norwich away I doubt anyone would be moaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 "It is expensive to go and watch Premier League football" shocker! Although it seems like £25 for nothing, I think the membership scheme is a good idea. Liverpool/Man Utd/Bournemouth fans etc. aren't going to pay that £25 so theoretically the home crowd should be mainly home supporters. The £25 is as much a deterrent for others than anything else. As for Bournemouth being a top category game, yes it seems silly but ticket prices in general haven't changed, so overall can't complain. isnt that the case already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 Have the club done away with the free u11 ticket with one adult for cat C games? Says 8 quid on the website. Or is that the price is you are bringing a second under 11? Yep, would appear the club have snuck that one under the radar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
September Saint Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 Sorry CAT A isnt based on popularity its always been tiered to top clubs. Not so. I seem to remember when Pompey and us were in the PL together the last time the ticket bands were thus: Bronze: Relegation fodder Silver: Mid table mediocrity Gold: Top teams Platinum: Them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 Yep, would appear the club have snuck that one under the radar!! great so the price has gone up from £32 for an adult and under 11 in family stand for a Cat c game to £40. cheers SFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 isnt that the case already? I actually think with a membership scheme you're more likely to see glory hunting fans in the home end just there for the opposition. People taking pictures on their phones of opposition players taking corners, throw ins ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 "It is expensive to go and watch Premier League football" shocker! Although it seems like £25 for nothing, I think the membership scheme is a good idea. Liverpool/Man Utd/Bournemouth fans etc. aren't going to pay that £25 so theoretically the home crowd should be mainly home supporters. The £25 is as much a deterrent for others than anything else. As for Bournemouth being a top category game, yes it seems silly but ticket prices in general haven't changed, so overall can't complain. The £25 has not put off Arsenal & Liverpool fans i know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpanmatt Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 The £25 has not put off Arsenal & Liverpool fans i know! Forcing plastic fans of other clubs to put more money in to our transfer fund if they want to sit in the home end? Sounds good to me! Hopefully they're get ejected during the game too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpanmatt Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 isnt that the case already? A pedantic point, but a correct one. Fair enough; I will rephrase that. "Theoretically there should be less away fans in the home end as a result." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 Happy days. The club have confirmed the free under 11 ticket has been done away with. So not £40 for dad and son to watch a cat C game rather than £32 last season. See response from the club. Heather Funny how that wasn’t mentioned on the website. They haven’t been frozen if an Under 11 was £0 for a Cat c with an adult last season and is now £8 for cat c with an adult. Wings have come down in price but no good if you want to sit in the family stand with your son. Not your doing of course but pass on my thanks to the club. Obviously the sky money coming in soon is still not enough. Hi Richard, Thank you for your email. The website is correct, we are no longer offering the free under 11 this season as areas have been changed and prices have been frozen. All prices shown on the website are correct. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards, Heather. Hi Please could you confirm if you will no longer offer a free Under 11 ticket with every adult ticket for Cat C games in the family stand as you did for the 2014-15 season (2013-14 season it was 2 under 11 tickets free with one paying adult. The article on the website now says £8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 well, it is really. a local one. dont know why our fans get uppity about it i don't get it either, there's only 31 miles between St Mary's and Dean Court, yet 33 between Anfield and Old Trafford which is considered one of the biggest derbies in this country. I hope our players show Bournemouth a bit more respect than some of our fans do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 1 July, 2015 Share Posted 1 July, 2015 (edited) i don't get it either, there's only 31 miles between St Mary's and Dean Court, yet 33 between Anfield and Old Trafford which is considered one of the biggest derbies in this country. I hope our players show Bournemouth a bit more respect than some of our fans do. Oldham Athletic is only 13 miles from Manchester United so that must be an even bigger derby. Edited 1 July, 2015 by CB Fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersubpuckett Posted 2 July, 2015 Share Posted 2 July, 2015 Happy days. The club have confirmed the free under 11 ticket has been done away with. So not £40 for dad and son to watch a cat C game rather than £32 last season. See response from the club. Heather Funny how that wasn’t mentioned on the website. They haven’t been frozen if an Under 11 was £0 for a Cat c with an adult last season and is now £8 for cat c with an adult. Wings have come down in price but no good if you want to sit in the family stand with your son. Not your doing of course but pass on my thanks to the club. Obviously the sky money coming in soon is still not enough. Hi Richard, Thank you for your email. The website is correct, we are no longer offering the free under 11 this season as areas have been changed and prices have been frozen. All prices shown on the website are correct. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards, Heather. Hi Please could you confirm if you will no longer offer a free Under 11 ticket with every adult ticket for Cat C games in the family stand as you did for the 2014-15 season (2013-14 season it was 2 under 11 tickets free with one paying adult. The article on the website now says £8. Think that's supply and demand, anyway £40 for two people to watch a top 10 prem side sounds like a good deal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 2 July, 2015 Share Posted 2 July, 2015 It's bad the free Under 11 ticket has been scrapped, but they did halve the cost of an U11 season ticket to £50 which is an absolute bargain. Maybe they want to encourage parents to bring their kids every week rather than fill the family stand with day trippers. Makes sense to get the kids hooked at a young age because they are more likely to spend years coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 2 July, 2015 Share Posted 2 July, 2015 Happy days. The club have confirmed the free under 11 ticket has been done away with. So not £40 for dad and son to watch a cat C game rather than £32 last season. See response from the club. Heather Funny how that wasn’t mentioned on the website. They haven’t been frozen if an Under 11 was £0 for a Cat c with an adult last season and is now £8 for cat c with an adult. Wings have come down in price but no good if you want to sit in the family stand with your son. Not your doing of course but pass on my thanks to the club. Obviously the sky money coming in soon is still not enough. Hi Richard, Thank you for your email. The website is correct, we are no longer offering the free under 11 this season as areas have been changed and prices have been frozen. All prices shown on the website are correct. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards, Heather. Hi Please could you confirm if you will no longer offer a free Under 11 ticket with every adult ticket for Cat C games in the family stand as you did for the 2014-15 season (2013-14 season it was 2 under 11 tickets free with one paying adult. The article on the website now says £8. £8 is still a really good deal though, better than most in the Prem I'd have thought? Bit cheeky of them to not at least mention the change as a footnote though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 2 July, 2015 Share Posted 2 July, 2015 It's bad the free Under 11 ticket has been scrapped, but they did halve the cost of an U11 season ticket to £50 which is an absolute bargain. Maybe they want to encourage parents to bring their kids every week rather than fill the family stand with day trippers. Makes sense to get the kids hooked at a young age because they are more likely to spend years coming back. I'd have thought they'd want as wide a range as possible getting a taste of going to matches than the same few hundred every game, so not sure on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted 2 July, 2015 Share Posted 2 July, 2015 It's bad the free Under 11 ticket has been scrapped, but they did halve the cost of an U11 season ticket to £50 which is an absolute bargain. Maybe they want to encourage parents to bring their kids every week rather than fill the family stand with day trippers. Makes sense to get the kids hooked at a young age because they are more likely to spend years coming back. I agree 50 quid is dirt cheap and a great price but for those that don't live locally and their children have commitments at the weekend and go to a few games each season its a bit of a kick in the teeth with all the talk around football about reducing ticket prices. On the face of it 8 quid is good value but not when it was zero last season Reducing the free tickets from 2 per adult in 2013-14 which I admit was very generous to one last season to none next season doesn't strike me as encouraging kids to go to football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted 2 July, 2015 Share Posted 2 July, 2015 It's bad the free Under 11 ticket has been scrapped, but they did halve the cost of an U11 season ticket to £50 which is an absolute bargain. Maybe they want to encourage parents to bring their kids every week rather than fill the family stand with day trippers. Makes sense to get the kids hooked at a young age because they are more likely to spend years coming back. Thing is I'm not a day tripper. I'm 34 and saw my first game in 1991 and have been up and down the country watching saints. I take my son to games and we only do cat c games due to the cost. I go to 6-8 games a season, a mixture of home and away and don't live local to soton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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