5 home games 21/22 to be able to buy a ticket for United game !?

[Mariosfireworks]

That's not difficult! But any country that produces Shania Twain can't be all bad!

Man I think you're a woman, lol

 

[Edghill OG]

It is scary how it's gone. By the time I'd got to Spurs tickets all was left behind for groups was pitchside behind the goal in the fam stand - and £70's a rich for two schoolboys to see Son give us mither from there... But the Cat C prices this season are a chink of light. And with Fulham, Palace, Brighton and Brentford all in the diary, it's the closest my two will get to experience what it was like when we were shit!

The gallows humour was what it was all about mate and in some ways I miss that. The atmosphere was substantially better then too. In some ways I do think this generation are missing out. Whether they are aware of it or don't even care I'm not too sure.
I don't miss the constant piss taking by dipper and rag mates mind you and practically being the only blue in the school but unlike them I was going to games and had more of an affinity with my club.
I just wish current season ticket holders would make use of their tickets as the last few weeks have demonstrated there's blues missing out who want to be there and it looks terrible. Trying to explain the reasoning behind the majority of the empty seats to opposing fans is a losing battle.

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

Not too happy with the 5 at home rule, considering I had Leeds, United, Liverpool, Villa all at home and Liverpool in the cup at Wembley.

Paying in the excess of £400 to watch the likes of Brentford feels a bit unjust. Hopefully it isn’t the same rule for the CL and will hold out to see who we get in the group

 

[bennyboy]

Ticket exchange could be fun this season.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Jesus. Even Palace at home has mostly just singles left.

There’s a block of tickets below me in 130 just appeared, about 30+ maybe they’re holding some back to encourage a pile on in other games, some proper skullduggery going on this season

 

[Jazzyblue]

The gallows humour was what it was all about mate and in some ways I miss that. The atmosphere was substantially better then too. In some ways I do think this generation are missing out. Whether they are aware of it or don't even care I'm not too sure.
I don't miss the constant piss taking by dipper and rag mates mind you and practically being the only blue in the school but unlike them I was going to games and had more of an affinity with my club.
I just wish current season ticket holders would make use of their tickets as the last few weeks have demonstrated there's blues missing out who want to be there and it looks terrible. Trying to explain the reasoning behind the majority of the empty seats to opposing fans is a losing battle

I remember my first game and the atmosphere at Maine Road being overwhelming. Intimidating at the age I was. But I also remember Earl Barrett running rings round us and going home deflated!

But yeah, seat hoarding is a reality, it's not great. But I do understand why people keep a towel on the sun lounger as it were - and it comes down to what it costs to NOT have a season ticket. Whether that's paying hand over fist, or not getting to see the matches they really want to see.

And its a bit of Catch- 22, because long as tickets stay high, the matchday fanbase stays relatively small. But as long as the matchday fanbase is small, the money men can justify charging what we charge because it doesn't affect enough fans for there to be outrage.

So you end up with a situation where once someone has an ST, they might as well hold onto it whether they can make 19 games or not. If I'm honest though - if I had to ban one thing, I'd probably ban early leavers before no-shows because ticket prices are a bigger excuse than Mcr traffic - but no disrespect to anyone who really needs to shoot!

 

[ftg89]

Try once more...

If anyone's not going to United or Liverpool or both at home and wants to still get points on their card, I will happily use it to go with mine. I can get one on my membership but not on my wifes.

Thanks, and will buy anyone who can help a drink at Bournemouth at home.

 

[Edghill OG]

I remember my first game and the atmosphere at Maine Road being overwhelming. Intimidating at the age I was. But I also remember Earl Barrett running rings round us and going home deflated!

But yeah, seat hoarding is a reality, it's not great. But I do understand why people keep a towel on the sun lounger as it were - and it comes down to what it costs to NOT have a season ticket. Whether that's paying hand over fist, or not getting to see the matches they really want to see.

And its a bit of Catch- 22, because long as tickets stay high, the matchday fanbase stays relatively small. But as long as the matchday fanbase is small, the money men can justify charging what we charge because it doesn't affect enough fans for there to be outrage.

So you end up with a situation where once someone has an ST, they might as well hold onto it whether they can make 19 games or not. If I'm honest though - if I had to ban one thing, I'd probably ban early leavers before no-shows because ticket prices are a bigger excuse than Mcr traffic - but no disrespect to anyone who really needs to shoot!

First City game was Colin Cowperthwaite's testimonial (Barrow's all-time leading goalscorer and appearance holder). I used to live on the same street as him. He was that grateful towards the club and Niall Quinn he named his youngest son Niall. Didn't really start going to Maine Road regularly until the Royle days.
I'm not a fan of either but you'd think the early leavers would learn their lesson after Wembley 99, Aguero 12 etc. If I travel a few hours to go and watch them I want to see the full 90 minutes myself.
By all accounts it's easy to list tickets on the exchange so don't know why this isn't done by some. Obviously not everybody can get to every game so you'd think they'd just list them if they cant make it. Maybe a top 5 ticket is worth exploring if that is all some are interested in?!! Can't understand it myself as I'd rather watch us play on three occasions for the price of one. I like the cup games too as you know the game itself matters (barring possibly a dead rubber in the group games of the CL). I would much rather watch that than a league game against Spurs.

 

[Impeccable One]

Not too happy with the 5 at home rule, considering I had Leeds, United, Liverpool, Villa all at home and Liverpool in the cup at Wembley.

Paying in the excess of £400 to watch the likes of Brentford feels a bit unjust. Hopefully it isn’t the same rule for the CL and will hold out to see who we get in the group

Don’t even mention CL having similar 5 game criteria. I’ve booked flights that allow me to watch group rounds 3,5 & 6 , and home/away Qtr finals :O … if they block me from these then …. ?

 

[bennyboy]

Don’t even mention CL having similar 5 game criteria. I’ve booked flights that allow me to watch group rounds 3,5 & 6 , and home/away Qtr finals :O … if they block me from these then …. ?

Phone them up and explain.

 

[Dagger8]

Any clue if there's a chance I'll eventually be able to get my non-membership pal tickets with me to the matches? because with this system and at this rate if I wait to long for the games I want to go with him I'll miss out on even going alone due to how fast the tickets r being sold out. Honestly hate this whole fixture release thing

 

[Stephen230]

Any clue if there's a chance I'll eventually be able to get my non-membership pal tickets with me to the matches? because with this system and at this rate if I wait to long for the games I want to go with him I'll miss out on even going alone due to how fast the tickets r being sold out. Honestly hate this whole fixture release thing

It’s not hard to predict which clubs are likely to return their third tier tickets. If I was buying tickets on a game by game basis, I’d be holding off buying those ones. As long as you’re on the ball when they go on sale you should be able to get two together easy enough. With the added bonus they can only charge £30 for them.

Judging by how quickly the Bournemouth tickets went, it looks like you’d be taking a chance waiting too long for the others.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I’m in favour of this. Stops too many tourists being able to get hold of tickets for the big games. Helps out locals more than the worldwide fanbase which I think we’ve really lacked as a club over recent years.

 

[Corky]

I’m in favour of this. Stops too many tourists being able to get hold of tickets for the big games. Helps out locals more than the worldwide fanbase which I think we’ve really lacked as a club over recent years.

Locals are less likely to be able to afford the packages the tickets are being repurposed to.

 

[Bill]

Hahahaha thanks. What gave away that I’m foreign? My username or my grammar?

all the above :)

 

[Stephen230]

Surprises me that they’re selling Bournemouth’s returns on the third tier for £43.

I thought because they were originally away tickets they would have to stick with the £30 max.

Don’t suppose there’s any logical reason for that though thinking about it, now they’re home tickets.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Surprises me that they’re selling Bournemouth’s returns on the third tier for £43.

I thought because they were originally away tickets they would have to stick with the £30 max.

Don’t suppose there’s any logical reason for that though thinking about it, now they’re home tickets.

That game was a sell out yesterday, good spot. Looks like the end of £30 tickets up there apart from the Brighton Brentford Fulham games. The club must’ve pushed Bournemouth for an answer on the tickets and got them on sale asap

 

[Corky]

That game was a sell out yesterday, good spot. Looks like the end of £30 tickets up there apart from the Brighton Brentford Fulham games. The club must’ve pushed Bournemouth for an answer on the tickets and got them on sale asap

A change in policy, they are doing it by the book for this game rather than letting them return in the last week.

The reason they were cheaper is that the club tended to discount tickets in the last week of sale last season.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

A change in policy, they are doing it by the book for this game rather than letting them return in the last week.

The reason they were cheaper is that the club tended to discount tickets in the last week of sale last season.

Wonder if they are pushing other clubs who we play before the WC for an answer on allocation? Makes sense given the sales so far

 

[Jazzyblue]

Any clue if there's a chance I'll eventually be able to get my non-membership pal tickets with me to the matches? because with this system and at this rate if I wait to long for the games I want to go with him I'll miss out on even going alone due to how fast the tickets r being sold out. Honestly hate this whole fixture release thing

Unless it's a one ticket per member game of course you will, subject to availability. You'll get a fiver off your ticket but his will be full price. I'd move quick though as decent seats in pairs and groups in weatherproof areas were getting snapped up quickly from what I could see yesterday afternoon. No availability SS and limited NS, more around CB and East Stand. Should imagine quite a few folk have bought up until Christmas. More tickets will come up close to the matches though as ST holders list for resale and matchday ticket holders cancel though.