am i wrong for going a bit annoyed about this? (blackpool)

[Prestwich_Blue]

Strictly speaking - yes it is. Resale of football tickets is currently a criminal offence, whether sold at face value or not.

but osc are given a certin number of tickets by mcfc to sell to members people on here buy their tickets then sell them on thus the ticket being sold twice where as osc are only selling them once

They aren't "given" tickets as I understand it. They apply for tickets on behalf of members who are supposed to have the correct loyalty points. What I don't know is whether the club record the supporter numbers used or hwther I could apply through an OSC branch and also on a personal basis to the ticket office.

Instead of people saying "I've been involved with an OSC branch for years and knwo how the system works" I wish they'd tell us, step-by-step, how the system does actually work. I suspect they won't as they know it's corrupt (or at least open to corruption).

There sre too many stories on here about people saying their mate is branch secretary and therefore they will get a ticket for game x, y or z for these to be apocryphal.

 

[blue_bird]

They haven't. This is an age old argument.

ok, alot more people are complaining the last two years.

and coincidentally you joined this forum two years ago. Maybe its because there are more users on here than ever before.

 

[cyberblue]

I repeat no-one complains when the Supporters Branches take extra to sell to there members because it is an unatractive fixture .we would have hundreds more empty seats at some away games if it wasnt for the branches .people moan because they have a me me me atitude .if some one gets of there backside & gets something sorted it is always the one who cant be arsed who will complain

 

[blue_bird]

I repeat no-one complains when the Supporters Branches take extra to sell to there members because it is an unatractive fixture .we would have hundreds more empty seats at some away games if it wasnt for the branches .people moan because they have a me me me atitude .if some one gets of there backside & gets something sorted it is always the one who cant be arsed who will complain

So if the members take up the 'unwanted' tickets then surely they'll have enough loyalty points for the big games?

 

[dw7]

I repeat no-one complains when the Supporters Branches take extra to sell to there members because it is an unatractive fixture .we would have hundreds more empty seats at some away games if it wasnt for the branches .people moan because they have a me me me atitude .if some one gets of there backside & gets something sorted it is always the one who cant be arsed who will complain

So if the members take up the 'unwanted' tickets then surely they'll have enough loyalty points for the big games?

the same members dont take all the unwanted tickets all the time<br /><br />-- Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:26 pm --<br /><br />

but osc are given a certin number of tickets by mcfc to sell to members people on here buy their tickets then sell them on thus the ticket being sold twice where as osc are only selling them once

They aren't "given" tickets as I understand it. They apply for tickets on behalf of members who are supposed to have the correct loyalty points. What I don't know is whether the club record the supporter numbers used or hwther I could apply through an OSC branch and also on a personal basis to the ticket office.

Instead of people saying "I've been involved with an OSC branch for years and knwo how the system works" I wish they'd tell us, step-by-step, how the system does actually work. I suspect they won't as they know it's corrupt (or at least open to corruption).

There sre too many stories on here about people saying their mate is branch secretary and therefore they will get a ticket for game x, y or z for these to be apocryphal.

my point was the osc are given tickets to sell by mcfc so it aint illegal but players ex players and sponsers are given complimtery tickets not to be re sold and people who buy and resell on here are illegal

 

[jrb]

Don i know all about supporters clubs, i help out at one.

Good on you then you know how the system works & that some on here are talking bollocks

Erm............

That's bolloxs. And I know that for a fact.

I friend at work is a member of one of the Stockport branches. He has just bought a seaon ticket for the first time.

He hasn't been to any away mtaches.(apart from Spurs this season) He has hardly any loyalty points either. Unsurprisingly he has attended the last two derbies at Old Trafford, courtesy of the branch he is a member of.

How do I know it's the truth? I've met him on both occasions during half time at OT.


Let's be honest. This.....(fill in as appropriate) is rife in the branches, but ask anyone who's in a branch and they swear that members without enough loyalty points don't get tickets. Well they do. And as I've said on numerous occasions, it stinks.

What's even worse, City know it's going on and they tolerate it. Why?

Unfortunately there will always be two camps. Those that know the truth(us), and those that are members of branches and can't even admit that it happens.

BTW. No I don't want to join a branch, as I've earned enough loyalty points over the years through traveling away. I just feel sorry for City fans who have earned their points in a similar manner, but are missing out because of the (fill in as appropriate) at the branches who are 'nicking' their tickets. Did I say 'nicking'? That's correct!

Over to you City and Danny.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I repeat no-one complains when the Supporters Branches take extra to sell to there members because it is an unatractive fixture .we would have hundreds more empty seats at some away games if it wasnt for the branches .people moan because they have a me me me atitude .if some one gets of there backside & gets something sorted it is always the one who cant be arsed who will complain

So these members wouldn't buy a ticket if they weren't an OSC member? Do branch secretaries twist people's arms? I've never heard such bollocks and the more you huff and puff about it instead of giving everyone an insight into how the process actually works then the more I think OSC branch committees have got something to hide.

 

[dw7]

Good on you then you know how the system works & that some on here are talking bollocks

Erm............

That's bolloxs. And I know that for a fact.

I friend at work is a member of one of the Stockport branches. He has just bought a seaon ticket for the first time.

He hasn't been to any away mtaches.(apart from Spurs this season) He has hardly any loyalty points either. Unsurprisingly he has attended the last two derbies at Old Trafford, courtesy of the branch he is a member of.

How do I know it's the truth? I've met him on both occasions during half time at OT.


Let's be honest. This.....(fill in as appropriate) is rife in the branches, but ask anyone who's in a branch and they swear that members without enough loyalty points don't get tickets. Well they do. And as I've said on numerous occasions, it stinks.

What's even worse, City know it's going on and they tolerate it. Why?

Unfortunately there will always be two camps. Those that know the truth(us), and those that are members of branches and can't even admit that it happens.

BTW. No I don't want to join a branch, as I've earned enough loyalty points over the years through traveling away. I just feel sorry for City fans who have earned their points in a similar manner, but are missing out because of the (fill in as appropriate) at the branches who are 'nicking' their tickets. Did I say 'nicking'?

Over to you City and Danny.

if you know the truth out of 3k away tickets how many tickets do the osc get off city per game

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

Good on you then you know how the system works & that some on here are talking bollocks

Erm............

That's bolloxs. And I know that for a fact.

I friend at work is a member of one of the Stockport branches. He has just bought a seaon ticket for the first time.

He hasn't been to any away mtaches.(apart from Spurs this season) He has hardly any loyalty points either. Unsurprisingly he has attended the last two derbies at Old Trafford, courtesy of the branch he is a member of.

How do I know it's the truth. I've met him on both occasions during half time at OT.


Let's be honest. This.....(fill in as appropriate) is rife in the branches, but ask anyone who's in a branch and they swear that members without enough loyalty points don't get tickets. Well they do. And as I've said on numerous occasions, it stinks.

What's even worse, City know it's going on and they tolerate it. Why?

Unfortunately there will always be two camps. Those that know the truth(us), and those that are members of branches and can't even admit that it happens.

BTW. No I don't want to join a branch, as I've earned enough loyalty points over the years through traveling away. I just feel sorry for City fans who have earned their points in a similar manner, but are missing out because of the (fill in as appropriate) at the branches who are 'nicking' their tickets. Did I say 'nicking'?

Over to you City and Danny.

Our ticket system is the best in the league imo.

its not the supporters club fault if they have got a ticket for someone and they have passed it on.

 

[jrb]

Erm............

That's bolloxs. And I know that for a fact.

I friend at work is a member of one of the Stockport branches. He has just bought a seaon ticket for the first time.

He hasn't been to any away mtaches.(apart from Spurs this season) He has hardly any loyalty points either. Unsurprisingly he has attended the last two derbies at Old Trafford, courtesy of the branch he is a member of.

How do I know it's the truth. I've met him on both occasions during half time at OT.


Let's be honest. This.....(fill in as appropriate) is rife in the branches, but ask anyone who's in a branch and they swear that members without enough loyalty points don't get tickets. Well they do. And as I've said on numerous occasions, it stinks.

What's even worse, City know it's going on and they tolerate it. Why?

Unfortunately there will always be two camps. Those that know the truth(us), and those that are members of branches and can't even admit that it happens.

BTW. No I don't want to join a branch, as I've earned enough loyalty points over the years through traveling away. I just feel sorry for City fans who have earned their points in a similar manner, but are missing out because of the (fill in as appropriate) at the branches who are 'nicking' their tickets. Did I say 'nicking'?

Over to you City and Danny.

Our ticket system is the best in the league imo.

its not the supporters club fault if they have got a ticket for someone and they have passed it on.

Instead of passing them on, why don't they return the tickets to the ticket office? Simple.

Then again, we are talking about the branches, where mates help mates out and somebody always get a free pint, as a thank you.

 

[dw7]

Our ticket system is the best in the league imo.

its not the supporters club fault if they have got a ticket for someone and they have passed it on.

Instead of passing it on, why don't they return the tickets to the ticket office? Simple.

Then again we are talking about branches, where mates help mates out and somebody always get a free pint, as thank you.

exactly like the ticket forum on here

 

[GStar]

Well do you think we should get rid of the ticket forum on here ?should we ban players & ex players from getting tickets .Stop co-orperate & sponsers from getting tickets

I can understand players getting dispensation for family and friends; i'd personally seat them in the always half empty corporate section. Corporate and Sponsors is hardly black and white either, they may well have it written into there contract.

Like i said its differnet helping a mate out every now and then to bending and exploiting the OSC ticket allocation.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

What's even worse, City know it's going on and they tolerate it. Why?

Because the OSC contribute money to various things and don't rock the boat, even when Swales was killing the club and they wouldn't get involved. The ability to get tickets for themselves and their mates is the payoff. The OSC executive even get paid for what they do (they call it an "honorarium" in the minutes but never say how much it is).

Why is the London Branch still run by someone who lives in Stockport and why, when people actually living in London try to organise things for City fans do they get loads of shit from the OSC (as tueartsboots will testify)?

 

[GStar]

They haven't. This is an age old argument.

ok, alot more people are complaining the last two years.

COuld that be because thats when you signed up here? I'd say the OSC 'debate' has been going on a long time.

Plus, what you're getting at, as more people use the OSC for tickets, the more it becomes an issue. Common sense; supply and demand.

 

[jrb]

Instead of passing it on, why don't they return the tickets to the ticket office? Simple.

Then again we are talking about branches, where mates help mates out and somebody always get a free pint, as thank you.

exactly like the ticket forum on here

Not at all.

The forum is used for fans who can't always make the games and need to sell their tickets.

I remember last season a certian forum member who was boasting about having x amount of tickets he had secured from.........., And wanted to sell them via Bluemoon. Let's leave it at that.

Anyway. Why divert from the issue? Branches passing on away tickets to members without enough loyalty points.

Oh Dublin will be fun next season, if we get there? Cue the stampede for tickets.

Alright mate. Any chance you can sort me out?
I've had loads of phone calls. Got to see what City give us first, and then I'll let you know.
I'll give you a ton if you can sort us out.
Leave it with us. Arf!

 

[dw7]

exactly like the ticket forum on here

Not at all.

The forum is used for fans who can't always make the games and need to sell their tickets.

I remember last season a certian forum member who was boasting about having x amount of tickets he had secured from.........., And wanted to sell them via Bluemoon. Let's leave it at that.

Anyway. Why divert from the issue? Branches passing on away tickets to members without enough loyalty points.

Oh Dublin will be fun next season, if we get there? Cue the stampede for tickets.

Alright mate. Any chance you can sort me out?
I've had loads of phone calls. Got to see what City give us first, and then I'll let you know.
I'll give you a ton if you can sort us out.
Leave it with us. Arf!

and how do you know people in the osc dont get tickets then decide they cant go the ticket forum on here is just as as bad as what you make the osc to be the only difference people are re selling their tickets on here which is illegal the osc are only selling tickets once

 

[jrb]

What's even worse, City know it's going on and they tolerate it. Why?

Because the OSC contribute money to various things and don't rock the boat, even when Swales was killing the club and they wouldn't get involved. The ability to get tickets for themselves and their mates is the payoff. The OSC executive even get paid for what they do (they call it an "honorarium" in the minutes but never say how much it is).

Why is the London Branch still run by someone who lives in Stockport and why, when people actually living in London try to organise things for City fans do they get loads of shit from the OSC (as tueartsboots will testify)?

Rocking the boat? So what. F*** the boat. If a branch only needs x, it should get x and not claim Y. If it has remaining tickets, it should send them back to city, instead of giving them to members with insufficient loyalty points.

Prestwich Blue, I've got a lot of time for you, but please don't use the money and rock the boat line to justify what goes on. You know it goes on. I certainly do.

If a City fan has earned a ticket by attending away matches and has built up their loyalty points, they deserve a chance of an away ticket. It shouldn't be denied to them because a member of a branch fancies that away match, but can't be arsed going to the other away games.

Let's have some honesty please.

 

[squirtyflower]

exactly like the ticket forum on here

Not at all.

The forum is used for fans who can't always make the games and need to sell their tickets.

I remember last season a certian forum member who was boasting about having x amount of tickets he had secured from.........., And wanted to sell them via Bluemoon. Let's leave it at that.

Anyway. Why divert from the issue? Branches passing on away tickets to members without enough loyalty points.

Oh Dublin will be fun next season, if we get there? Cue the stampede for tickets.

Alright mate. Any chance you can sort me out?
I've had loads of phone calls. Got to see what City give us first, and then I'll let you know.
I'll give you a ton if you can sort us out.
Leave it with us. Arf!

yes i also remember a certain poster, also recently very active, getting tickets for the swamp through the OSC when he didn't have enough points then coming on here boasting about it to those who had missed out

the loyalty points system is fair, the OSC system is not when its abused

 

[tueartsboots]

What's even worse, City know it's going on and they tolerate it. Why?

Because the OSC contribute money to various things and don't rock the boat, even when Swales was killing the club and they wouldn't get involved. The ability to get tickets for themselves and their mates is the payoff. The OSC executive even get paid for what they do (they call it an "honorarium" in the minutes but never say how much it is).

Why is the London Branch still run by someone who lives in Stockport and why, when people actually living in London try to organise things for City fans do they get loads of shit from the OSC (as tueartsboots will testify)?

The OSC DO NOT get an automatic allocation, each branch has to apply for tickets well in advance of when the tickets are released and are NOT guaranteed to get the amount they ask for. They have a certain length of time for branch members to take advantage and then return any unsold tickets.
The loyalty point system is still in use, admittedly for the big games.

Some branches are clique, London OSC being a prime example, boy have I had some run ins with them !

As for your point that OSC contributes, LOSC has done nothing for MCFC London Supporters football team, I went to Danny Wilson and opened negotiations on funding.
The only good think OSC has done for us is to put people in contact with me, Keven Kennedy, prime example

 

[jrb]

Not at all.

The forum is used for fans who can't always make the games and need to sell their tickets.

I remember last season a certian forum member who was boasting about having x amount of tickets he had secured from.........., And wanted to sell them via Bluemoon. Let's leave it at that.

Anyway. Why divert from the issue? Branches passing on away tickets to members without enough loyalty points.

Oh Dublin will be fun next season, if we get there? Cue the stampede for tickets.

Alright mate. Any chance you can sort me out?
I've had loads of phone calls. Got to see what City give us first, and then I'll let you know.
I'll give you a ton if you can sort us out.
Leave it with us. Arf!

and how do you know people in the osc dont get tickets then decide they cant go the ticket forum on here is just as as bad as what you make the osc to be the only difference people are re selling their tickets on here which is illegal the osc are only selling tickets once

Please. Your not the PR person for the OSC are you? Seperate the two and stop trying to justifiy what the OSC do because of what happens on Bluemoon.