The Club aren’t going to do a Spurs. They may increase junior season cards and reduce seniors, as FOCa hang up their season cards. They are also likely to reduce the amount of discount t for seniors.As an over 65 year old concessionary SC holder I'd have to agree with the first poster. He / she said that 'many' OAPs are better off than younger people. Obviously not all are but in my case and with many people I know it's a fact. No kids to buy tickets for, no mortgage to pay etc means I'm very comfortable at this stage in my life after working continuously for 53 years before retiring.
From a financial viewpoint there are no positives for the club in having many thousands of over 65s as SC holders as we pay less, I assume overall we spend less on food, drink and merchandise as in the main we are tight bastards and there is no prospect of ever paying more as with junior members. If the club thought it could get away with the backlash then concessions would already be a thing of the past like horse drawn carriages. Something along the lines of what Spurs are doing is in the pipeline I reckon.
That was in in 2012/13, two seasons later City subsidised it by 50% to £32 with the £200k to help away fans, which the Cap replaced in 2016/17.It's seems the increase is inevitable and we as fans will roll over and accept or not renew (and how the club would love that).It will always be this way (tenth increase on bounce) until we start to do something. Many years ago when arsenal charged us £72 ..us fans publicised it, made banners and the media picked up on it....shortly after we had the £30 cap. In Germany there would be banners / protests everywhere if the OAP cap was going or a 10% ST rise.....City,s match day pricing for prem / champs games is a disgrace...pricing many local fans / families out.
So far...apart from using city matters etc, we as fans have laid down and disgruntily accepted the increase. We need to start to let the club know we are not happy - en masse on match day or do nothing, apart from highlighting it on BM. I suspect WE will do nothing. Is there appetite for a coordinated protest (a banner on match day picked up by cameras etc could be a start?)
Thanks corky...I don't agree with a boycott to a game, there are other things we could do. I disagree about the lads who took the sheet in....the sheet / banner at arse got loads of media attention and raised the issue. I know your not advocating a boycott. Sheff weds fans last night held up yellow posters slating their chairman..sky highlighted it and had a brief discussion.That was in in 2012/13, two seasons later City subsidised it by 50% to £32 with the £200k to help away fans, which the Cap replaced in 2016/17.
The fans who paid the money but took a sheet in protecting in 2012/13 didn't help, the best thing was not to go, but City fans have never organised a boycott to an a match which was attractive to them, only ones they didn't fancy anyway.
City Matters ……do you have something to report on these plans ?
Probably not ….silly question really I guess ….
Three of us sit in CB level 2, all 65 by the end of May, never any luck when it comes to dosh, back in the day when Building Societies turned into banks two of us were with the Nationwide who retained Independent status whilst the likes of the Halifax gave dividends of a few grand to its “members”.Given that I'll be 65 this year, this is inevitable.
Sorry dont knowWhat discounts do you get over 65? Obviously you personally don’t get that but I have no idea what the discount is.
Nowhat if we don't have any UK cup ties? Do you get a partial refund?
No you pay for 10 months. The next payment is due in April and thats it fully paidDid you pay it over 12 monthly payments?
Mine has gone from £1,560 this season to £1,764 (Concession)
You have to balance it though, many younger workers are now commanding decent wages, £23-25 an hour for Tradesmen seems to be the norm.It's a difficult one as many OAP are better off than young adults and adults in general, by that I mean they'll have more disposable income as they've paid off mortgages etc
Kudos to you for trying. I know exactly what it's like having been there.There was suggestion of an independent supporters trust 2 or so years back following the club's decision to not allow ticket transfer for cup games and the ESL debacle. I set up email addresses, A Twitter account and was in the process of creating a website. The legislation to set it up was huge but I was prepared, with a bit of help from others to try and do it.
However, the response was very mixed. There were positive replies from a number but they were matched by similar numbers of abusive direct messages and posts on Twitter saying it was not needed and how we aren't United. People are afraid to upset the applecart and the owners incase they walk away. It is as simple as that.
5 of the the top 6 have these independent trusts and only we don't.
Eventually, I decided against running it. I wasn't prepared for the abuse especially with the time it would have taken to get off the ground and get a line into the club.
But it is is very much needed. The club seem to have a number of spokespersons in the media but all of them are in the clubs pockets. None of them will call out the things that are major issues because they are terrified of losing the privileges they get from being close to the club.
Yep I have never boycott as such but when London games got to £50 I refused to go, and in real terms that was more like £70 now when it happened.Thanks corky...I don't agree with a boycott to a game, there are other things we could do. I disagree about the lads who took the sheet in....the sheet / banner at arse got loads of media attention and raised the issue. I know your not advocating a boycott. Sheff weds fans last night held up yellow posters slating their chairman..sky highlighted it and had a brief discussion.
Not sure what the answer is...but we either roll over or do something imo.
Was half price, my mate who is 75 paid just over £350 for his ST this season,Level 1 South Stand, half way line, near the back of the standWhat discounts do you get over 65? Obviously you personally don’t get that but I have no idea what the discount is.
You and me both pal!!Given that I'll be 65 this year, this is inevitable.
Yep I have never boycott as such but when London games got to £50 I refused to go, and in real terms that was more like £70 now when it happened.
The premier league thought they needed to do something to help away fans as lack of them would "damage the product" and City were one of 2 clubs against the cap, although it was due to City having an alternative idea.
It is now a bit daft that home fans are paying double what away fans do most of the time, and the only way we will see home prices come down is if demand drops. They will take us for every penny they can get, it is their job, and they don't think about what might happen in 5, 10, 20 years - there is no bonus for that.