I noticed in May’s City Matters minutes there was no mention of the Brentford ticket breakdown, with only half the tickets going to fans who had to apply for tickets. Can you bring that up at the next meeting please. And discuss the possibility of a breakdown % of away tickets starting next season so we can see where the away tickets are going.
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I noticed in May’s City Matters minutes there was no mention of the Brentford ticket breakdown, with only half the tickets going to fans who had to apply for tickets. Can you bring that up at the next meeting please. And discuss the possibility of a breakdown % of away tickets starting next season so we can see where the away tickets are going.
More chance of me starting in a deep lying midfield role against Inter than that happening I suspect.
Although Pep has been known to overthink these occasions, so you never know.
Yup. It’s a business.I dont think the club would give a flying if they all resign to be honest but agree that they should.
Thankless task, I wouldnt want to do it.
The club is a very different animal to the one old timers like me started supporting.
Dubbin your boots!More chance of me starting in a deep lying midfield role against Inter than that happening I suspect.
Although Pep has been known to overthink these occasions, so you never know.
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Isnt the point of
No individual fans hold any shares in City.
Isn't the point of a supporters trust to be a collective of shareholders so you can say to the club "we represent X % of shareholders...."?Is there any point in having city matters?
They clearly have no influence or say over anything the club do. They released statements against price rises and the Madrid ticket criteria and it achieved nothing.
They’d be better off resigning and helping to form a proper supporters trust alongside the other city fan groups. Seems like they genuinely care about these issues, but it’s pointless with this club
No individual fans hold any shares in City.
Alex - City Matters
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Sorry missed this pal. I’ve actually asked on two occasions going back to when the tickets went on sale - still waiting for an answer. Now, perhaps understandably, the club are a bit preoccupied with the FA Cup Final and Istanbul, but I’m not dropping this one.I noticed in May’s City Matters minutes there was no mention of the Brentford ticket breakdown, with only half the tickets going to fans who had to apply for tickets. Can you bring that up at the next meeting please. And discuss the possibility of a breakdown % of away tickets starting next season so we can see where the away tickets are going.
I’ve also asked for the breakdown previously and intend to do so again.
Alex - City Matters
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@jrb I have an update on this. The fact that it has taken until recently to get an answer is telling...Sorry missed this pal. I’ve actually asked on two occasions going back to when the tickets went on sale - still waiting for an answer. Now, perhaps understandably, the club are a bit preoccupied with the FA Cup Final and Istanbul, but I’m not dropping this one.
I’ve also asked for the breakdown previously and intend to do so again.
The club state that the correct allocation went on sale for Brentford - that is 60% of the allocation (so circa 990 tickets). That said, I do recognise the suspicion from a number of supporters about the number of tickets actually reaching each allocation.
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Alex - City Matters
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As some of you may know, the Premier league have recently launched their Fan Engagement Standard as part of a beefed up approach across the league to fan representation. The brief policy is worth reading and outlines what will be expected of each club: https://resources.premierleague.com.../Fan-Engagement-Standard-March-2023-FINAL.pdf
Pertinently, clubs will be required to publish a Fan Engagement Plan at the start of each season outlining what their fan groups will be covering over the course of the season. At the end of the season, it is my understanding that a progress report will be published independently via the fan group (so City Matters) on progress and their satisfaction with the club. The club will also face scrutiny from an independent commission into the extent of their fan engagement.
In addition, clubs are expected to publish a Terms of Reference for how their fan group will operate. This is something that I have been pushing for City Matters to have since I joined the group. At our meeting with the club last night, we went through a draft version of the ToR and it should hopefully be published soon.
Edit: To add, some of the things that will be contained within the ToR are minimum standards for the publishing of minutes.
Pertinently, clubs will be required to publish a Fan Engagement Plan at the start of each season outlining what their fan groups will be covering over the course of the season. At the end of the season, it is my understanding that a progress report will be published independently via the fan group (so City Matters) on progress and their satisfaction with the club. The club will also face scrutiny from an independent commission into the extent of their fan engagement.
In addition, clubs are expected to publish a Terms of Reference for how their fan group will operate. This is something that I have been pushing for City Matters to have since I joined the group. At our meeting with the club last night, we went through a draft version of the ToR and it should hopefully be published soon.
Edit: To add, some of the things that will be contained within the ToR are minimum standards for the publishing of minutes.
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United publish the exact number of tickets that goes to each group , it isn’t difficult - having said that they operate a Ballot which would be awful , they do not give tickets to Supporters Clubs either , although I seem to remember an occasion when they allocated 200 tickets to their Norwegian suppporters at Bolton away and sold them a full travel package incl flights and tickets -@jrb I have an update on this. The fact that it has taken until recently to get an answer is telling...
The club state that the correct allocation went on sale for Brentford - that is 60% of the allocation (so circa 990 tickets). I understand that it isn't as straight forward as counting the number of tickets on sale online at the start of criteria, as they hold some back for in person sales for obvious reasons. That said, I do recognise the suspicion from a number of supporters about the number of tickets actually reaching each allocation.
They haven't allowed in person sales of away tickets for a long time, or at least don't advertise it. It seems very odd giving that reason.@jrb I have an update on this. The fact that it has taken until recently to get an answer is telling...
The club state that the correct allocation went on sale for Brentford - that is 60% of the allocation (so circa 990 tickets). I understand that it isn't as straight forward as counting the number of tickets on sale online at the start of criteria, as they hold some back for in person sales for obvious reasons. That said, I do recognise the suspicion from a number of supporters about the number of tickets actually reaching each allocation.