City V PSG ticket Prices: Club Statement

[jrb]

So not we should have to pass a test to see if we can sing loud, A loyalty test not sure how that one would work and a charisma test is this some sort of joke telling competition

Where have these hordes been hiding for the past 10 years as the atmosphere at this ground has been poor surely these wandering groups have not been priced out of all the games if so who is more loyal the fan who turns up week after week sits and watches his team or the fan who hasn't seen city play for years but would if the prices were lower but hasn't been to any games for a while.

But if the prices were lower these fans would come back.

And if you want anymore proof, our £299 season tickets, with a waiting list for season tickets numbering in to the 1000's has proved that. 1000's of City fans went on that list and paid their deposits in the hope of getting a £299 season ticket. Many didn't get one due to the limited amount of £299 season tickets. Put if this way. If City begin the North stand expansion this year, which I personally don't think they will do now, and announced that every seat/season ticket was £299 in the expanded 3rd tier, they would sell out in double time. Another example is City fans filling the 3rd tier of the away end on a regular basis this season. That's the only way those City fans have been able to get a ticket to watch City this season.

As we all know our fan base is mainly local and working class. We don't have a wealthy fan base. We don't have a fan base full of tourist, day trippers, and half and halfers to take up any empty seats. We know this, and so do the club, so we should in theory cut our cloth accordingly. I.E. Price season tickets and matchday tickets correctly, or at least make them affordable so the vast majority of City fans can afford to buy a ticket.

One more point that hasn't been touched on yet. As a set of fans we are notorious for not really bothering with cup competitions, even at Maine Road. Unless tickets are subsidised by the club, which they have done in the domestic cups for many season's, we've struggled to fill the Etihad. But as soon as the tickets are reduced in price, the sold out signs go up.

The funny thing is, my season ticket cost me £650, but I have absolutely no problem with City fans who have the £299 season tickets. Rather than feeling cheated, even though I'm happy to stay where I am and pay more, I was happy that more City fans were able to buy a season ticket and watch City due the new £299 season tickets. I would feel exactly the same if City offered 6000 - £299 season ticket to fill any North stand 3rd tier expansion. I just want the Etihad to be full with 60,000 genuine City fans roaring the team on. Is that too much to ask for from the club?

 

[jrb]

Just a quick snapshot/update on the remaining tickets for the PSG match.

I appreciate the match is a few Weeks away, and depending on the 1st leg result, tickets could begin to sell faster, but this is where we are at ATM.

Block 306.

Block 316.

Stadium.

 

[Wilf Wild 1937]

Ironically, looking at the planner above, the "60 quids" seem to be selling better than the cheaper tickets! The bigger problem seems to be the cheaper tickets aren't that cheap.

 

[Bentheblue]

Just had a peek at the Melbourne City fans site, where fans are saying high ticket prices are contributing to low crowds. The also say prices are going up again next season. Not too hopeful now of a freeze for us.

 

[Beyond Belief]

So not we should have to pass a test to see if we can sing loud, A loyalty test not sure how that one would work and a charisma test is this some sort of joke telling competition

Where have these hordes been hiding for the past 10 years as the atmosphere at this ground has been poor surely these wandering groups have not been priced out of all the games if so who is more loyal the fan who turns up week after week sits and watches his team or the fan who hasn't seen city play for years but would if the prices were lower but hasn't been to any games for a while.

Straw man arguments indicate your commitment to useful discussion. Nobody said anything about a loyalty test but you. Bizarre.

If you haven't noticed the new supporters with half and half scarfs and selfie sticks now joining the regulars, it doesn't imply you have been following city much over the last eight years. A point many on here have made is that when tourists snap up fifty quid tickets the atmosphere is shite compared to cheaper tickets and a more mancunian crowd.

Not against new supporters as long as they use that seat to support the team by contributing to the atmosphere. However, I am against the hardcore regulars being priced out of their passion to follow City home and away. It is these supporters that carried City through the difficult times and these are the guys I enjoy watching City with. These are the fans who are much more likely to be getting the chants going and vocally back the team unlike the new brand of tourist the club wants to attract.

 

[deafmanstevo]

Ironically, looking at the planner above, the "60 quids" seem to be selling better than the cheaper tickets! The bigger problem seems to be the cheaper tickets aren't that cheap.

A lot will be waiting to see what happens in the first leg, if it's close many more will buy tickets.

 

[chesterguy]

Your continued use of ad hominem remarks unmasks the incongruence of your feigned indignance. Choosing to continue using ad hominems further reveals your commitment to useful and respectful discussion.

The supporters should do whatever they feel is right, you do not think or speak for them only yourself, hopefully. I respectfully disagree that the supporters shouldn't publicly demonstrate. I imagine there will be some non attendees, banners and maybe some grumbles/booing at the 60 minute mark against Brom. Especially so if the performance is more of the typically lethargic variety up until then.

There are many hardcore City fans that are being deliberately priced out by the painfully out of touch corporates at City. Those guys will come and go just like the tourists once we fall from grace again. Over the years the crowd at City is always changing, but I'm looking about asking. Why should some mute day tripping Johnny come lately be sitting next to me deciding if he is entertained enough to sing or cheer, when more and more charismatic, loyal and loud city fans now have to cheer at a TV screen in the pub? All for a few peanuts extra, a shit atmosphere and empty seats to deflate the team? It's pure greed.

Straw man arguments indicate your commitment to useful discussion. Nobody said anything about a loyalty test but you. Bizarre.

If you haven't noticed the new supporters with half and half scarfs and selfie sticks now joining the regulars, it doesn't imply you have been following city much over the last eight years. A point many on here have made is that when tourists snap up fifty quid tickets the atmosphere is shite compared to cheaper tickets and a more mancunian crowd.

Not against new supporters as long as they use that seat to support the team by contributing to the atmosphere. However, I am against the hardcore regulars being priced out of their passion to follow City home and away. It is these supporters that carried City through the difficult times and these are the guys I enjoy watching City with. These are the fans who are much more likely to be getting the chants going and vocally back the team unlike the new brand of tourist the club wants to attract.

You stated that loyal loud charismatic City fans only watch the matches on TV. I was asking what does a loyal fan look like is there some test to take to prove who is more loyal. As I have pointed out is who is more loyal someone who comes to the ground and watches the team or someone who watches in a pub. I am not making a judgement as to my mind both supporters are City supporters but I dont denigrate one you do. You stated the atmosphere is shite as johnny come latelys wait to cheer or sing well I dont really sing so does that mean I should be banned despite being a season ticket holder of over 20 years and are you seriously suggesting that only Mancunian supporters create a good atmosphere if so I would suggest it is you who are being bizarre

Its a shame that these hordes of loyal loud charismatic Mancunians havent been prepared to pay £299 for a season ticket especially as some of us have to travel over 90 mins to get all home games whereas they only have to fall out of bed and be in the ground

 

[jrb]

Here's a thought. If the North stand is being expanded this year, see the interesting picture posted by Disco Steve on the http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/t...velopment-thread.308415/page-685#post-9309139 thread, why can't City offer 1000's of £299 season tickets in the new North stand 3rd tier? " Bean counters of the World unite"! Yes some fans will migrate from other parts of the stadium, but the club should see aside at least 3000 of those new season tickets for brand new season ticket holders.

I posted Everton's new ticket prices the other day.

Here's West Ham's new Season Ticket prices on the back of a move to the new Olympic stadium.

West Ham United are delighted to announce major price cuts across the board for Season Tickets for the first season at the Club’s magnificent new home on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The key details are as follows:

• Every Season Ticket price band will see a reduction as the Club uses increased broadcast revenue to offer dramatically cheaper tickets to its supporters
  
  
• A new entry-level Band 5 adult Season Ticket will cost just £289 – the cheapest in the Premier League
  
  
• All Season Tickets for Under-16s will be cut to just £99 – the equivalent of only £5 per game
  
  
• A family of four can buy a Season Ticket for just £776 – the equivalent of £41 per match

West Ham United Joint-Chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold and Vice-Chairman Karren Brady have long been champions of trying to make football more affordable for supporters.

When they announced their ambition to make the former Olympic Stadium West Ham’s new home, they also stated their hope that it would create opportunities for more Hammers fans to be able to afford to watch their team. Today’s announcement delivers on that pledge as the Hammers become the first Barclays Premier League Club to use the increased broadcast revenue for the 2016/17 season to cut ticket prices for supporters.

Every Season Ticket Holder sitting in bands 1-4 for the final season at the Boleyn Ground will see a reduction of at least £26 in their Season Ticket price. Band 1 will come down by £26 (-3%), Band 2 by £61 (-7%), Band 3 by £201 (-25%) and Band 4 by £151 (-23%).

A new £289 Band 5 Season Ticket will become the cheapest in the Premier League* and represents a cost per game of just £15.20. This market-leading rate means a family of four can watch West Ham’s 19 home games from just £776 – the equivalent of just £41 per match.

The new £99 Season Ticket for Under-16s also means the Club will have the cheapest Season Tickets for children among London’s Premier League teams, and will match Sunderland AFC as the cheapest Season Ticket in the league on general sale to that age group.*

Disabled supporters will also see a further reduction on the already discounted rates they enjoy at the Boleyn Ground, with disabled Season Ticket prices being reduced by up to £205.


Read more at http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/...n-Ticket-prices-announced#g8dzitm35j1OQycY.99

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Here's a thought. If the North stand is being expanded this year, see the interesting picture posted by Disco Steve on the http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/t...velopment-thread.308415/page-685#post-9309139 thread, why can't City offer 1000's of £299 season tickets in the new North stand 3rd tier? " Bean counters of the World unite"! Yes some fans will migrate from other parts of the stadium, but the club should see aside at least 3000 of those new season tickets for brand new season ticket holders.

I posted Everton's new ticket prices the other day.

Here's West Ham's new Season Ticket prices on the back of a move to the new Olympic stadium.

West Ham United are delighted to announce major price cuts across the board for Season Tickets for the first season at the Club’s magnificent new home on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The key details are as follows:

• Every Season Ticket price band will see a reduction as the Club uses increased broadcast revenue to offer dramatically cheaper tickets to its supporters
  
  
• A new entry-level Band 5 adult Season Ticket will cost just £289 – the cheapest in the Premier League
  
  
• All Season Tickets for Under-16s will be cut to just £99 – the equivalent of only £5 per game
  
  
• A family of four can buy a Season Ticket for just £776 – the equivalent of £41 per match

West Ham United Joint-Chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold and Vice-Chairman Karren Brady have long been champions of trying to make football more affordable for supporters.

When they announced their ambition to make the former Olympic Stadium West Ham’s new home, they also stated their hope that it would create opportunities for more Hammers fans to be able to afford to watch their team. Today’s announcement delivers on that pledge as the Hammers become the first Barclays Premier League Club to use the increased broadcast revenue for the 2016/17 season to cut ticket prices for supporters.

Every Season Ticket Holder sitting in bands 1-4 for the final season at the Boleyn Ground will see a reduction of at least £26 in their Season Ticket price. Band 1 will come down by £26 (-3%), Band 2 by £61 (-7%), Band 3 by £201 (-25%) and Band 4 by £151 (-23%).

A new £289 Band 5 Season Ticket will become the cheapest in the Premier League* and represents a cost per game of just £15.20. This market-leading rate means a family of four can watch West Ham’s 19 home games from just £776 – the equivalent of just £41 per match.

The new £99 Season Ticket for Under-16s also means the Club will have the cheapest Season Tickets for children among London’s Premier League teams, and will match Sunderland AFC as the cheapest Season Ticket in the league on general sale to that age group.*

Disabled supporters will also see a further reduction on the already discounted rates they enjoy at the Boleyn Ground, with disabled Season Ticket prices being reduced by up to £205.


Read more at http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/...n-Ticket-prices-announced#g8dzitm35j1OQycY.99

that would be great if we did that, id rather have the cheaper seats behind the goals swell and along the east stand level 1 kinda feels like they are putting all us poor people in the third tier out of the way haha

 

[Corky]

The ground availability is probably just a reflection of cup scheme sign up.

The back of South 3rd tier and £299 tickets are never going to have a good cup scheme sign up for a couple of reasons. I hope it falls well short of selling out, it will give them something to think about.