Brentford tkts on sale from Wednesday.

[Whether or not]

Every away ticket should be a ballot now. It’s dated and never done fairly. The supporters club are a prime example. We all know it. Ludicrous how it’s run.

Not going to happen, given that the club are continuing with the Platinum for double points surcharge.

 

[Maccblue]

Why don’t they just ballot the 18-25s going forward ?
I know bit controversial from a ‘ higher’ point person but it’s proper stressful that 8-59 and 58 secs lark when I try and get met lads
Not good for my health
Can’t trust him to remember!!!

 

[we are the east stand]

Just seen an email regarding the ballot, Kevin Parker and moonchester will be drawing the names out of the hat, Tits out Jackie is the compare.

As per Sorianos request it’s to be screened live on City tv for £6.99 per viewer.

 

[Eds]

The following groups receive away tickets, I have put in what I think is a fair allocation split for a league game

Season Ticket Members 85% minimum and to include the 18- 25 age group. Seasonal Hospitality Members - these are the same as Season Ticket Members and should be treated as such. Just because you are wealthy and buy a box shouldn't entitle you to jump the queue.
Owner, Board of Directors - Surely these people are invited into the directors area of the host club. Why should being a friend of a director justify a ticket
Football Management - two per person, maximum of 30 tickets in total
Playing staff - two person, maximum of 40 tickets in total but these have to be confirmed before tickets go on sale and if a player doesn't require them for their family (not hangers on) then they go back into the main pot
Club Officials and Staff - in my mind this has already been covered under directors, owner, playing staff and management. Why should head of security be allocated two tickets because he fancies a day out.
Former Players - maximum of ten tickets per away league game, first come first served
Club Partners - zero tickets for away games, they can have additional home tickets where we have a greater number
Man City Supporters Club - they are covered under season ticket members etc but would allocate 5% for overseas branches. If they are not required then they go back into the main pot

So for Brentford out of around 1700 tickets, around 170 would be distributed to everyone other than SC holders leaving circa 90% for points. All sorted, thank me later although I know I will upset supporter branches with my thoughts but seeing as branches should only allocate tickets to members with the required level of points those people can obtain tickets via the points system.

 

[wolfie1988]

The following groups receive away tickets, I have put in what I think is a fair allocation split for a league game

Season Ticket Members 85% minimum and to include the 18- 25 age group. Seasonal Hospitality Members - these are the same as Season Ticket Members and should be treated as such. Just because you are wealthy and buy a box shouldn't entitle you to jump the queue.
Owner, Board of Directors - Surely these people are invited into the directors area of the host club. Why should being a friend of a director justify a ticket
Football Management - two per person, maximum of 30 tickets in total
Playing staff - two person, maximum of 40 tickets in total but these have to be confirmed before tickets go on sale and if a player doesn't require them for their family (not hangers on) then they go back into the main pot
Club Officials and Staff - in my mind this has already been covered under directors, owner, playing staff and management. Why should head of security be allocated two tickets because he fancies a day out.
Former Players - maximum of ten tickets per away league game, first come first served
Club Partners - zero tickets for away games, they can have additional home tickets where we have a greater number
Man City Supporters Club - they are covered under season ticket members etc but would allocate 5% for overseas branches. If they are not required then they go back into the main pot

So for Brentford out of around 1700 tickets, around 170 would be distributed to everyone other than SC holders leaving circa 90% for points. All sorted, thank me later although I know I will upset supporter branches with my thoughts but seeing as branches should only allocate tickets to members with the required level of points those people can obtain tickets via the points system.

I maintain that Supporters clubs should no longer get their own allocation in the age of the internet. It makes no sense and it is old fashioned. And spare me the travel stuff, they supposedly only get 1 or 2 per branch so what would it matter?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

If they were serious about 'reflecting the ticket point structure' they would be allocation at least 60%, ideally 80%/90% to the point structure in the first place. Never had a problem with Pompey away back in the day they had no roof.. so why can't I get Brentford?

Back in the day the main concern was whether we'd take our full allocation, or just half.

 

[Stephen230]

Hopefully, but why don't they say so instead of just pulling the game from the list of matches in the ticket section?

I wouldn’t want to even begin to second guess them.

However, as it stands the game is sold out so no one who would have qualified to buy this afternoon is missing out at the moment.

There’s nearly a month until the game I’d rather they take their time and get it right second time, than rush ahead and fuck it up again.

 

[barnesyboy]

I wouldn’t want to even begin to second guess them.

However, as it stands the game is sold out so no one who would have qualified to buy this afternoon is missing out at the moment.

There’s nearly a month until the game I’d rather they take their time and get it right second time, than rush ahead and fuck it up again.

Completely agree but just a note saying "Sales suspended more info on Friday", for example, can't be that difficult.
We know they've recalled the 18-25 tickets so something is going on and I agree they should get it right rather than rush it, but to say nothing is poor imho.

 

[DTKOAG]

I maintain that Supporters clubs should no longer get their own allocation in the age of the internet. It makes no sense and it is old fashioned. And spare me the travel stuff, they supposedly only get 1 or 2 per branch so what would it matter?

And half the supporters clubs would fold..

 

[wolfie1988]

And half the supporters clubs would fold..

Why? If your sole purpose of joining a supporters club is to get an away ticket then surely you are disappointed constantly because we are told each branch only gets 1 or 2 tickets per game.....