“City Matters” fan committee

[ob]

Same with us at the 3-2 against the rags. Block was full of McDonalds competition winners. Fortunately we were able to move seats

I was offered 2 free tickets for City side, guy says came from McDonald's, I already had a ticket

 

[Bob Smiles]

I realise I may not be a popular contributor to these pages, but I’ve tried for several months to get the club to engage with me in my capacity as a journalist (NUJ subs all paid up).

I’ve wanted to talk to them about away tickets but they refused to engage with me. They had a PR company call me and, basically, said I should put the questions to CIty Matters reps (some of whom don’t even bother to engage when you contact them).

I had tons of questions and queries for them, some of which may have put them in an uncomfortable position if they’d answered them honestly.

FWIW, my suggestion would be for an allocation as follows:
80% ticket points
15% corporate/club/partners
5% general ballot of SC holders (won once and not allowed in ballot for rest of season)

Do away with platinum (the free £600k, or more, tells me they won’t do this willingly).
Stop all abuses of all systems (that includes corporate, club, Supporters Clubs and ticket points).

Should people who aren’t seasoncard holders get away tickets from supporters clubs for example?

I don’t see the need for supporters clubs to get away tickets at all. I can see the benefit from the club’s point of view of last minute distribution of tickets through supporters clubs but that's all.

Corporates shouldn’t get a disproportionate number of aways but that won’t change.

The ring fencing of tickets for 18-25yo is a joke and is, apparently, being taken off ticket points allocation making it even more unfair.

I was told that the 18-25yo rep gave his own personal story of how difficult it was to get tickets and they ended up running with that and pushing it forwards.

What about other categories? I’m sure many categories may have had difficulties in the past but they aren’t getting any special treatment.

I can see a situation where the club gives its ‘partners’ more away tickets for package deals as we become more and more popular overseas. The club gets nowt but a headache from away tickets but this could be a way for them to make very good money if their partners offered an away ticket in a package short break costing hundreds or even thousands to someone from the middle or far east (or wherever).

The away ticketing system needs a proper holistic review, that’s as fair as possible to everyone, but that’s unlikely to ever happen with the club going the way it is.

With local fans providing less than 10% of total revenue, and It’s falling year on year, this disregard of the local fan base is only likely to continue.

City Matters is a very easy way for the club to ignore questions from fans (always batting them off to our elected representatives) and for them to push through unpopular ideas because they’ve been through the City Matters process.

Please note, I’m only here to discuss and engage. Abuse, which sometimes happens, isn’t necessary and it’s childish. Differences of opinion are allowed and debate should be civil.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I realise I may not be a popular contributor to these pages, but I’ve tried for several months to get the club to engage with me in my capacity as a journalist (NUJ subs all paid up).

I’ve wanted to talk to them about away tickets but they refused to engage with me. They had a PR company call me and, basically, said I should put the questions to CIty Matters reps (some of whom don’t even bother to engage when you contact them).

I had tons of questions and queries for them, some of which may have our them in an uncomfortable position if they’d answered them honestly.

FWIW, my suggestion would be for an allocation as follows:
80% ticket points
15% corporate/club/partners
5% general ballot of SC holders (won once and not allowed in ballot for rest of season)

Do away with platinum (the free £600k, or more, tells me they won’t do this willingly).
Stop all abuses of all systems (that includes corporate, club, Supporters Clubs and ticket points).

Should people who aren’t seasoncard holders get away tickets from supporters clubs for example?

I don’t see the need for supporters clubs to get away tickets at all. I can see the benefit from the club’s point of view of last minute distribution of tickets through supporters clubs but that's all.

Corporates shouldn’t get a disproportionate number of aways but that won’t change.

The ring fencing of tickets for 18-25yo is a joke and is, apparently, being taken off ticket points allocation making it even more unfair.

I was told that the 18-25yo rep gave his own personal story of how difficult it was to get tickets and they ended up running with that and pushing it forwards.

What about other categories? I’m sure many categories may have had difficulties in the past but they aren’t getting any special treatment.

I can see a situation where the club gives its ‘partners’ more away tickets for package deals as we become more and more popular overseas. The club gets nowt but a headache from away tickets but this could be a way for them to make very good money if their partners offered an away ticket in a package short break costing hundreds or even thousands to someone from the middle or far east (or wherever).

The away ticketing system needs a proper holistic review, that’s as fair as possible to everyone, but that’s unlikely to ever happen with the club going the way it is.

With local fans providing less than 10% of total revenue, and It’s falling year on year, this disregard of the local fan base is only likely to continue.

City Matters is a very easy way for the club to ignore questions from fans (always batting them off to our elected representatives) and for them to push through unpopular ideas because they’ve been through the City Matters process.

Please note, I’m only here to discuss and engage. Abuse, which sometimes happens, isn’t necessary and it’s childish. Differences of opinion are allowed and debate should be civil.

Message boards are anonymous but if you're posting as a professional I think you should 'come out'.

For what it worth I think the points you raise overall are correct.

 

[GortonBlue62]

I realise I may not be a popular contributor to these pages, but I’ve tried for several months to get the club to engage with me in my capacity as a journalist (NUJ subs all paid up).

I’ve wanted to talk to them about away tickets but they refused to engage with me. They had a PR company call me and, basically, said I should put the questions to CIty Matters reps (some of whom don’t even bother to engage when you contact them).

I had tons of questions and queries for them, some of which may have our them in an uncomfortable position if they’d answered them honestly.

FWIW, my suggestion would be for an allocation as follows:
80% ticket points
15% corporate/club/partners
5% general ballot of SC holders (won once and not allowed in ballot for rest of season)

Do away with platinum (the free £600k, or more, tells me they won’t do this willingly).
Stop all abuses of all systems (that includes corporate, club, Supporters Clubs and ticket points).

Should people who aren’t seasoncard holders get away tickets from supporters clubs for example?

I don’t see the need for supporters clubs to get away tickets at all. I can see the benefit from the club’s point of view of last minute distribution of tickets through supporters clubs but that's all.

Corporates shouldn’t get a disproportionate number of aways but that won’t change.

The ring fencing of tickets for 18-25yo is a joke and is, apparently, being taken off ticket points allocation making it even more unfair.

I was told that the 18-25yo rep gave his own personal story of how difficult it was to get tickets and they ended up running with that and pushing it forwards.

What about other categories? I’m sure many categories may have had difficulties in the past but they aren’t getting any special treatment.

I can see a situation where the club gives its ‘partners’ more away tickets for package deals as we become more and more popular overseas. The club gets nowt but a headache from away tickets but this could be a way for them to make very good money if their partners offered an away ticket in a package short break costing hundreds or even thousands to someone from the middle or far east (or wherever).

The away ticketing system needs a proper holistic review, that’s as fair as possible to everyone, but that’s unlikely to ever happen with the club going the way it is.

With local fans providing less than 10% of total revenue, and It’s falling year on year, this disregard of the local fan base is only likely to continue.

City Matters is a very easy way for the club to ignore questions from fans (always batting them off to our elected representatives) and for them to push through unpopular ideas because they’ve been through the City Matters process.

Please note, I’m only here to discuss and engage. Abuse, which sometimes happens, isn’t necessary and it’s childish. Differences of opinion are allowed and debate should be civil.

All eminently sensible as far as I'm concerned.

 

[whp.blue]

The city matters reps have no anonymity on this site not sure you as a professional journalist should either.

 

[Chappie]

Are you doing this as a fan or to get people to engage with your new venture.
Most of the points you have raised, have been put forward and rejected by City and our long lost rep.
You are to late now , the bird has flown the nest and it will not change anything

 

[mancityvstoke]

As a fan I feel like I'm drifting further away from the club every year.

It pains me to say this.

 

[GortonBlue62]

The city matters reps have no anonymity on this site not sure you as a professional journalist should either.

What do you think about the points he (or she) makes.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

As a fan I feel like I'm drifting further away from the club every year.

It pains me to say this.

That’s how I feel

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I realise I may not be a popular contributor to these pages, but I’ve tried for several months to get the club to engage with me in my capacity as a journalist (NUJ subs all paid up).

I’ve wanted to talk to them about away tickets but they refused to engage with me. They had a PR company call me and, basically, said I should put the questions to CIty Matters reps (some of whom don’t even bother to engage when you contact them).

I had tons of questions and queries for them, some of which may have our them in an uncomfortable position if they’d answered them honestly.

FWIW, my suggestion would be for an allocation as follows:
80% ticket points
15% corporate/club/partners
5% general ballot of SC holders (won once and not allowed in ballot for rest of season)

Do away with platinum (the free £600k, or more, tells me they won’t do this willingly).
Stop all abuses of all systems (that includes corporate, club, Supporters Clubs and ticket points).

Should people who aren’t seasoncard holders get away tickets from supporters clubs for example?

I don’t see the need for supporters clubs to get away tickets at all. I can see the benefit from the club’s point of view of last minute distribution of tickets through supporters clubs but that's all.

Corporates shouldn’t get a disproportionate number of aways but that won’t change.

The ring fencing of tickets for 18-25yo is a joke and is, apparently, being taken off ticket points allocation making it even more unfair.

I was told that the 18-25yo rep gave his own personal story of how difficult it was to get tickets and they ended up running with that and pushing it forwards.

What about other categories? I’m sure many categories may have had difficulties in the past but they aren’t getting any special treatment.

I can see a situation where the club gives its ‘partners’ more away tickets for package deals as we become more and more popular overseas. The club gets nowt but a headache from away tickets but this could be a way for them to make very good money if their partners offered an away ticket in a package short break costing hundreds or even thousands to someone from the middle or far east (or wherever).

The away ticketing system needs a proper holistic review, that’s as fair as possible to everyone, but that’s unlikely to ever happen with the club going the way it is.

With local fans providing less than 10% of total revenue, and It’s falling year on year, this disregard of the local fan base is only likely to continue.

City Matters is a very easy way for the club to ignore questions from fans (always batting them off to our elected representatives) and for them to push through unpopular ideas because they’ve been through the City Matters process.

Please note, I’m only here to discuss and engage. Abuse, which sometimes happens, isn’t necessary and it’s childish. Differences of opinion are allowed and debate should be civil.

I agree with most of what you say. Top post!

There is no reason for any Supporters Clubs to obtain away tickets.

But I’d reduce Corporates to 10% of the away allocation.