SC chairman should use the F & F facility like the rest of us.Can someone tell me why someone in a supporters club is more worthy of a ticket than someone who isn’t? Fine if you want to be in a supporters club for travel but what the fuck had this got to do with loyalty or better eligibility for tickets? Why is there an allocation to supporters clubs at all? Let’s be clear, a City fan who is in a SC is not better than one who isn’t, and vice versa.
It's probably been said before but it's absolutely fucking ridiculous that a season ticket holder with a couple of thousand points who is on the scheme can get a ticket before an ST holder with 25,000 points who isn't on the scheme.
Why not commit to the earlier rounds then?It's probably been said before but it's absolutely fucking ridiculous that a season ticket holder with a couple of thousand points who is on the scheme can get a ticket before an ST holder with 25,000 points who isn't on the scheme.
Whilst I agree with the logic, we all knew the score at the start of the season didn’t we.It's probably been said before but it's absolutely fucking ridiculous that a season ticket holder with a couple of thousand points who is on the scheme can get a ticket before an ST holder with 25,000 points who isn't on the scheme.
Why is there an allocation to supporters clubs, seemingly nothing to do with individual eligibility? And why are chair people of SC’s allegedly allowed to decide who to allocate tickets to? Seriously I don’t get it, which is why I am askingSC chairman should use the F & F facility like the rest of us.
Things change, years ago we could turn up and pay on the gate almost anywhere...that stopped.
Just because SC's have had tickets in the past should mean nowt in 2023 unless the club have some left for a wet Wednesday night at Southampton.
Agreed but at least that’s something that’s publicised; the allocation of tickets to SC’s, and then how SC chair people distribute them to their club members is far shadierIt's probably been said before but it's absolutely fucking ridiculous that a season ticket holder with a couple of thousand points who is on the scheme can get a ticket before an ST holder with 25,000 points who isn't on the scheme.
I don't think they are more worthy, just as I don't think 18 to 24-year olds are more worthy, or corporate, or players' family members, or kids whose parents have a lot of points, or people who are on cup schemes etc.Can someone tell me why someone in a supporters club is more worthy of a ticket than someone who isn’t? Fine if you want to be in a supporters club for travel but what the fuck had this got to do with loyalty or better eligibility for tickets? Why is there an allocation to supporters clubs at all? Let’s be clear, a City fan who is in a SC is not better than one who isn’t, and vice versa.
Can someone tell me why someone in a supporters club is more worthy of a ticket than someone who isn’t? Fine if you want to be in a supporters club for travel but what the fuck had this got to do with loyalty or better eligibility for tickets? Why is there an allocation to supporters clubs at all? Let’s be clear, a City fan who is in a SC is not better than one who isn’t, and vice versa.
Lol. Why is it ridiculous? You knew the terms when deciding whether or not to sign up for the cup schemes. The only reason somebody wouldn't sign up for the fa cup cup scheme is because they can't be bothered going Bradford or Leyton orient at home in the early rounds.
Don't give me bullshit that you can't afford it, cost of living etc, because if you can't afford a £15 ticket then you deffo can't afford to be paying nearly £200 per person for a trip to Wembley.
It's ridiculous because the person with much higher points has demonstrated their support since points were devised.Why not commit to the earlier rounds then?
You were lucky. ;-))Used to love watching the reserves at Hyde. Halftime pint in the Tigers bar, rain coming through the ceiling, great times.
Agree,we knew the rules at the start of the season and what the qualification criteria would be.Not sure I agree with our tickets distribution as I have been to some European Away’s in which my son missed out and he’s on all schemes,over 17000 points and I have been talking to people at the games who don’t even have ST!Whilst I agree with the logic, we all knew the score at the start of the season didn’t we.
I’m also not in the cup scheme although I’ve ended up going to every home match across all comps anyway so I may as well have been.
You'd risk turning the following into a crowd more suited for a day of bingo. Not only does prioritising those on the cup scheme make it more accessible for younger fans, but it also rewards commitment to being willing to turn up to the early rounds at home again Tranmere, etc.It's ridiculous because the person with much higher points has demonstrated their support since points were devised.
I'm in the scheme and have my Wembley ticket, I just think prioritising cup scheme members is wrong.
The points system is a lot fairer, at least it’s measurable and means tickets are going to loyal people, even if they are old. Opening some up to younger fans makes sense, but supporters clubs is a joke. The number of lads I’ve seen at big games who I’ve not seen for years/decades and who admit they got their tickets cos (although they don’t have season tickets or go much any more) they are still friendly with the chairman of a SC is a lot, it’s inappropriate at bestI don't think they are more worthy, just as I don't think 18 to 24-year olds are more worthy, or corporate, or players' family members, or kids whose parents have a lot of points, or people who are on cup schemes etc.
However, that's how the club have decided to allocate tickets. Personally I have no problem with it as it allows a wider range of fans to be able to attend matches. The majority still go to points but the points system is pretty much a closed shop these days and otherwise it would be just the same people eligible for every away game.
The number of ST holders on 25, 000 points and not in the cup scheme will be in single digits. And that number will be 0.It's probably been said before but it's absolutely fucking ridiculous that a season ticket holder with a couple of thousand points who is on the scheme can get a ticket before an ST holder with 25,000 points who isn't on the scheme.
I'm fully with you maybe my post wasn't quite clear enough.Why is there an allocation to supporters clubs, seemingly nothing to do with individual eligibility? And why are chair people of SC’s allegedly allowed to decide who to allocate tickets to? Seriously I don’t get it, which is why I am asking
Why does it make sense to open to younger people? Why should a 23-year old have a better chance of a ticket than a 26-year old etc?The points system is a lot fairer, at least it’s measurable and mean tickets are going to loyal people, if they are old. Opening some up to younger fans makes sense, but supporters clubs is a joke. The number of lads I’ve seen at big games who I’ve not seen for years/decades and who admit they got their tickets cos (although they don’t have season tickets or go much any more) they are still friendly with the chairman of a SC is a lot, it’s inappropriate at best
What's the point of joining the cup scheme if you can't get a ticket?It's ridiculous because the person with much higher points has demonstrated their support since points were devised.
I'm in the scheme and have my Wembley ticket, I just think prioritising cup scheme members is wrong.