Open Letter on Season Tickets and Pricing | Club announce price freeze on "general admission season tickets & PL match tickets" for next season (p163)

[blue_jess]

By carrying on their normal dialogue with the club, the OSC aren't saying they agree with everything the club does, or their refusal to set a date for a meeting or explain why they can't do that. I don't see their actions as disloyal or breaking solidarity.

Not joining a strike backed by the majority of the city matters group seems in a pretty straightforward way to be breaking solidarity.

 

[Crucialc]

This is all a ruse from the club to drop a huge increase in price for Season tickets, they are just waiting for it any minute.

Cheapest adult ticket at Evertons new stadium is £640, City will be looking at this and licking their lips. I will be surprised if there is anything under £700 going.

There is absolutely no way that SS3 season tickets costing £425 this season will rise to £700+ next season. Even City won’t be stupid enough to raise the price by >50%.

 

[Halfpenny]

Fair enough, but you can do something about it or you can keep talking on here.

There’s plenty of disgruntled members but I don’t see them dying in a ditch over whether some other folk should attend City Matters sub committees or not

Talking on here and on other platforms is patently 'doing something about it', though. Because if I and others didn't, it wouldn't be clear that there was unhappiness about the decision and the way it was reached.

In terms of doing something practical about it, unless the suggestion is staging a coup d'état against the OSC exec, which I clearly have no intention of doing, I would suggest that my ability to do so is limited. Which is why the individuals taking direct action in boycotting CM have my full and unequivocal support.

Nevertheless, whether or not you boil it down to the failure to support CM colleagues in taking a necessary stance, the issue at play is, as I've already mentioned, a distinct lack of transparency in the way the OSC has arrived at this decision. I don't believe it's too much to ask for a full explanation of the process that led to this decision.

For what it's worth, I am very much in favour of other groups putting pressure on the club and standing up for supporters on matters that affect them, and hope they continue to do so. It's much needed.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Not joining a strike backed by the majority of the city matters group seems in a pretty straightforward way to be breaking solidarity.

It's purely a matter for peoples' personal consciences, and for the OSC executive. There's been no vote within CM but some representatives don't feel they're serving their constituency by boycotting meetings.

I'm finding the hate being whipped up by some against groups and individuals representing our fans, and even against some of our fans, on this forum, most of who are hiding behind their keyboards, very, very uncomfortable. It's very Trump-like and I'm seriously considering whether I want to be associated with this place currently.

It's rapidly becoming the cess-pit our detractors say it is.

 

[M18CTID]

It's purely a matter for peoples' personal consciences, and for the OSC executive. There's been no vote within CM but some representatives don't feel they're serving their constituency by boycotting meetings.

I'm finding the hate being whipped up by some against groups and individuals representing our fans, and even against some of our fans, on this forum, most of who are hiding behind their keyboards, very, very uncomfortable. It's very Trump-like and I'm seriously considering whether I want to be associated with this place currently.

It's rapidly becoming the cess-pit our detractors say it is.

They're wrong to think that. As far as I know, every CM rep currently involved in the boycott is on record as saying they will of course continue to serve their constituents and engage with the fans.

I actually think that anyone thinking that is an insult to the likes of Alex, Howard, etc, who have clearly worked tirelessly during their time at CM and have put in untold hours of unpaid work.

 

[Damocles]

I'm finding the hate being whipped up by some against groups and individuals representing our fans, and even against some of our fans, on this forum, most of who are hiding behind their keyboards, very, very uncomfortable. I

Like you just did with 1894?

 

[gingerprince]

Danny Wilson and Soriano don't need to delay for any new data or information to set up a meeting.

They could, if they wanted, merely make a press release stating, following initial dialogue with fans, the club announces it will not be applying any price increases to season tickets for the 2025/6 season.

So if Club qualifies for CL, prices at least frozen.

If Club doesn't qualify for CL and/or 115 Charges
is negative, then Club can price downwards if appropriate.

Club and fans group can still await a planned meeting and discuss additional ticket options
at that time. eg, young fans/ north stand etc.

 

[CoventryBlue]

You've lost the plot on this one PB. Flip flopping on supporting the boycott or not. Playing the man and not the ball in terms of your personal gripe with 1894

You always did have a foot in the OSC camp so this isn't a surprise. The only surprise is that you're out-shilling Tim on OSC support

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Hi Halfpenny

Your Branch Sec might welcome you attending a
Meeting orntwo for your Branch. I know that would be welcome in the Branch I run but volunteers are a rare commodity. Anyway, if your Branch Sec was at last night’s meeting they may be able to answer your questions.

Anyway, hot off the press from Sir Kevin

You may be aware that some of the City Matters Reps have decided to boycott any more sub group meetings until the Club confirm a date for the agreed meeting on Season Tickets for next season



A date for this was promised within 7 days of 20th Feb 2025 but has not yet been confirmed



Speaking to Danny Wilson yesterday he advised the following



The club are 100% committed to have the extraordinary meeting, however at this time, they don't have all of the details to bring to a meeting. As soon as they feel they have enough information to give to us, and make the meeting as constructive as possible, they will send out some dates for us to choose from. They are hoping this will be very soon.




After a lengthy discussion at last nights EC meeting The OSC voted unanimously to NOT join the boycott but to continue to press the Club for a date - but also agreed this meeting should only take place when the Club has all the information required



Should there be any City Matters meetings before the date of the meeting is confirmed we will attend

Shouldn't that update about a meeting have been communicated to the entire CM reps and not just one chosen individual?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Like you just did with 1894?

See the post above, where @M18CTID is telling reps what to think and do. Their irresponsible campaign against 'tourists' (which they'll deny, Trump-like) is responsible for that American Clue being attacked at the Liverpool game.

 

[M18CTID]

See the post above, where @M18CTID is telling reps what to think and do. Their irresponsible campaign against 'tourists' (which they'll deny, Trump-like) is responsible for that American Clue being attacked at the Liverpool game.

Go and have a lie down Col

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

You've lost the plot on this one PB. Flip flopping on supporting the boycott or not. Playing the man and not the ball in terms of your personal gripe with 1894

You always did have a foot in the OSC camp so this isn't a surprise. The only surprise is that you're out-shilling Tim on OSC support

I would have supported the boycott but it's up to every individual whether they do or not. I have no business telling them what to do.

And I'm an OSC member, don't really agree with Kevin that there's no dividing line between his roles on CM and the OSC but, again, the OSC has come to an agreed decision whereas individuals on here who hide behind their keyboards, are free to hurl out insults and accuse them of lying.

Are you prepared to come out from behind yours and tell us whether you're a season ticket holder?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Go and have a lie down Col

I'll lay off when you (1894) start showing some responsibility for your words and actions.

 

[M18CTID]

I'll lay off when you (1894) start showing some responsibility for your words and actions.

What words and what actions are you referring to specifically? Have you bothered reading the post @Manchester33 made or did it not fit in with your agenda? You're accusing 1894 of being Trump-like/MAGA-like but I'd say the shite you're coming out with is more akin to that. You're lucky that I know you personally because that earlier rant of yours warranted a much sterner response. Now if you want to to continue with your one-man hate campaign against 1894 then feel free to do so but at the moment support for 1894 amongst the wider fanbase - including many in OSC circles - has never been higher.

 

[CoventryBlue]

I would have supported the boycott but it's up to every individual whether they do or not. I have no business telling them what to do.

And I'm an OSC member, don't really agree with Kevin that there's no dividing line between his roles on CM and the OSC but, again, the OSC has come to an agreed decision whereas individuals on here who hide behind their keyboards, are free to hurl out insults and accuse them of lying.

Are you prepared to come out from behind yours and tell us whether you're a season ticket holder?

Of course I'm a SC holder. I'm not going to dox myself if that's what you want but once this hits protest stage, I'll be all in

The lack of SCs being issued, the lack of any generational ring fence (kids getting SCs with their parents) is the single most important thing going on right now and the brave steps the boycotting reps have taken is the only way we'll win that one

When you've got reps like yourself coming up with FG to solve a problem that's none of your concern or voting on "evidence", that you still haven't explained, of 750 away tickets being whored off, we've got no chance of getting the above protected

 

[M18CTID]

Of course I'm a SC holder. I'm not going to dox myself if that's what you want but once this hits protest stage, I'll be all in

The lack of SCs being issued, the lack of any generational ring fence (kids getting SCs with their parents) is the single most important thing going on right now and the brave steps the boycotting reps have taken is the only way we'll win that one

When you've got reps like yourself coming up with FG or voting on "evidence" that you still haven't explained for 750 away tickets being whored off, we've got no chance of getting the above protected

I don't know what's up with him today. He was accusing OSC members of not actually being OSC members earlier in the thread!

 

[Marvin.]

What words and what actions are you referring to specifically? Have you bothered reading the post @Manchester33 made or did it not fit in with your agenda? You're accusing 1894 of being Trump-like/MAGA-like but I'd say the shite you're coming out with is more akin to that. You're lucky that I know you personally because that earlier rant of yours warranted a much sterner response. Now if you want to to continue with your one-man hate campaign against 1894 then feel free to do so but at the moment, support for 1894 amongst the wider fanbase - including many in OSC circles - has never been higher.

I imagine support for lower ticket prices has never been higher. That's not support for 1894. I did not like the comments posted on here about so called tourists. Those comments may have been unrepresentative.

 

[M18CTID]

I imagine support for lower ticket prices has never been higher. That's not support for 1894. I did not like the comments posted on here about so called tourists. Those comments may have been unrepresentative.

1894 are on record as saying they don't have an issue with tourists attending our matches per se. The comments you took umbrage with on here were from individuals with their own opinions, not from 1894 themselves and not even necessarily from any 1894 members, given that their membership is around 2500 and City's match-going support absolutely dwarfs that figure.

 

[NickyWeaverTheMagician]

See the post above, where @M18CTID is telling reps what to think and do. Their irresponsible campaign against 'tourists' (which they'll deny, Trump-like) is responsible for that American Clue being attacked at the Liverpool game.

Quite bizarre for you to throw out comments linking a fan group to trump/Maga whilst in the same breath making an entirely falsified and fabricated comment somehow blaming the 115 fan incident on 1894.

Isn’t that the crux of the issue with trump and the whole Maga campaign without caring or wanting to go into US politics further…

 

[Marvin.]

1894 are on record as saying they don't have an issue with tourists attending our matches per se. The comments you took umbrage with on here were from individuals with their own opinions, not from 1894 themselves and not even necessarily from any 1894 members, given that their membership is around 2500 and City's match-going support absolutely dwarfs that figure.

Thank you for clarifying. I was not sure.