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There are two reasons for this - by far the biggest is that the club want to make more revenue and this does that in various ways by extending the fan base, however the second is that there is a perception amongst some influential fans that its 'not fair' to block new fans from being able to buy...

I did this and it blocked me on the computer and my phone as it thought I was a bot because I was clicking refresh. So to rub salt into the wound, I sat there blocked...

The ticket exchange is a scramble - I need three in a row to take the kids when the release of two together is like hen's teeth.

I don't think it's unreasonable to suggest that this is clearly an attempt to see if they get away with it, which they will, and it will open up more changes.

The problem is that there is a general sense that season ticket holders don't care (understandably) as it doesn't feel like it impacts them. However, as people have mentioned, the atmosphere is awful now and you have people taking selfies in the middle of the game. It feels like the only way of...

The club are a disgrace - I'm fuming on this - to be able to buy memberships this morning and have no record with the club and get as many tickets as you like is a joke. They do not give a toss about the fans and want to maximise revenue. I'm only trying as I have a 5 year old and a 7 year old...

This is embarrassing - 47,000 in the queue - I followed them in the second division home and away, was at Wembley in 99, have 3,000 points and this is how my loyalty is repaid - a free for all.

I think the point is being missed here, which the 1894 are making. You aren't wrong on the above, however this is about the club offering a season ticket at still inflated prices and retaining a significant amount of control. If groups like the 1894 don't keep pushing back on this type of thing...

Well done to those have got one, however that is ridiculous - given there are thousands still queuing to get in, it was a token gesture to say that they had released some season tickets for the first time in a while and test the popularity of the subscription membership (although at the moment...

Appreciate the response. I just think tracking has been a thing since the Maine Road switchover time and then the last few years they have dropped it as they want to broaden the fan base to make more money on matchdays and comply with FFP. Its been a conscious decision by the club. Not everyone...

Do you work in City's ticketing team?

The problem is that many people use season tickets passed around which the club don't like as it means they can't charge premium. That is the way the local, core fans have always used their season tickets - when you can't go, you pass it on. I'll bet there are many, not all, of the fans who have...

The criteria is there to remove the points system for members and bring in new fans with the last two seasons being the period that has attracted most new fans. My Dad and I have just shy of 3,000 points which date back to when we had season tickets. We gave up the tickets when Dad lost his job...

I agree on your last point and appreciate efforts made by you and others regarding the club ignoring points. I’m in my 40s, had a season ticket before the UAE money, was at Wembley against Gillingham etc, etc. However, my points built over hundreds of games seem irrelevant now as the owners want...

Really well put. Dropping the points system is infinitely worse than a late Sunday kick off in a pre-season friendly, however fans won’t protest that as it doesn’t impact season ticket holders. I’ve been going to City since the 80s, was at Wembley in ‘99 and regular in the 2nd division. I go...

Agree on this - the club owners are custodians for the core fans and once we have a few so-so seasons after Pep goes in two years they probably won’t give a shit as they’ll just pivot to a new money making strategy but it won’t be as easy for them then. Pep is the brains behind the football and...

It’s a joke that they’ve dropped the points system. I’ve had mine accumulated since Maine Road and the club are trying to attract day trippers. They need to be careful because the current success is primarily Pep’s doing and when he goes plenty of the temporary fans will leave too.

You’ve hit the nail on the head. This was also never a proper protest, like for example giving up salary to join a picket line is a meaningful protest. This was always a load of season ticket holders rightly saying I’ve spent too much on a lot of games before summer and I don’t want to go to a...

Yes - I’ve decided to in this instance and it’s a chance to take my 4 and 6 year olds to Wembley. I’ve been going to Wembley since the Gillingham match and the buzz won’t wear off for me. However, that seems irrelevant to my point. I think there are worse injustices than this and most people...

Agree completely on this. Whatever your view, it seems the Arsenal end will be full and our’s won’t. Checked on Arse website and it has sold out to Red Members. Get all the factors and they are local but it’s still going to look embarrassing potentially and won’t be picked up as a ‘protest’.