Seat Counters - 2022/23

[Bluearmy]

The obvious solution is to ask a season ticket holder to buy them for her. Not sure if there’s a limit? I bought two extra for Southampton. But it seems a bit unnecessary once those who’ve paid the £30 have had their opportunity, not to let others. I suspect it’s down to trying to push sales of the membership but it’s harsh on people who may want to come only once or twice a season.

Not quite so easy for a family of 4, there are limits. The 2 9 year olds should be the future of the club. The new membership was promoted to give “priority” access to tickets which is fair enough, not to close it off all together which it appears to be doing.

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

The exchange was around when the capacity was higher.

Capacity was reduced in 2021 and the current exchange introduced in 2017 (first version in 2008 with gaps).

Am I right in thinking that when the ticket exchange was first introduced, it used to only be a feature for platinum ticket holders?

Not sure if my memory is failing me here haha

 

[Bluearmy]

The membership thing is a bit of a cost, but it's only £20 for juniors and, they get a pack of City tat, and you get £5 off each game. There are 5 of us going to Brighton, 2 adults and 3 kids for £81, we all have memberships, so the kids tickets were only £7 each....what a bargain, to see Erling Haaland!! I'd hate to see some new blues being priced out, PM if you want help by using our memberships for a game, and getting the discount without having to buy the cards. (helps clock up my attendances for the "5 home game" rule as well...:-)

Yes but they dont have memberships already so 2 x adults plus 2 x childs plus the tickets themselves put them off.

Fair point about sharing memberships, i’d not thought about that clearly enough…

 

[Stephen230]

Am I right in thinking that when the ticket exchange was first introduced, it used to only be a feature for platinum ticket holders?

Not sure if my memory is failing me here haha

Pretty certain you’re right, when Viagogo were running it on the clubs behalf.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

First time I’ve seen touts outside trying to buy tickets.

Not sure how they would buy them anyway without a supporter number.

 

[HelloCity]

when Viagogo were running it on the clubs behalf.

Shudder

 

[Tim of the Oak]

First time I’ve seen touts outside trying to buy tickets.

Not sure how they would buy them anyway without a supporter number.

The touts never went away mate. They are probably making more money with Haaland about. Some of them have ties if seats they they can sell on, which they first bought when it was easy to get season cards.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The touts never went away mate. They are probably making more money with Haaland about. Some of them have ties if seats they they can sell on, which they first bought when it was easy to get season cards.

Fair dos. It was just something I’d not noticed for quite a while and was somewhat whimsical.

 

[Corky]

Am I right in thinking that when the ticket exchange was first introduced, it used to only be a feature for platinum ticket holders?

Not sure if my memory is failing me here haha

2nd version was in 2011.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Fair dos. It was just something I’d not noticed for quite a while and was somewhat whimsical.

They don’t need to be as visible as in the old days as the touts can make most of their money on line before the day of the match (particularly for big games).

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

They don’t need to be as visible as in the old days as the touts can make most of their money on line before the day of the match (particularly for big games).

They call themselves funny names like Viagogo and the like.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

They call themselves funny names like Viagogo and the like.

Some do and some are faces that were seen on the Maine Road forecourt

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Is that not because you’ve already used the discount?

No…. tickets in the same block for Fulham/Brentford are £17 after discount now (for U18’s) seem to remember adults where £25 with discount in August, now £40. I purchased 4 memberships, then managed to get season tickets but rather than get refunds on the memberships I’ve bought tickets for family members, willing to help any blues who don’t have memberships with tickets anytime

 

[Eccles Blue]

Didn’t we have a lot of trouble when we were using Viagogo or whatever it’s called?
I never sold mine in those days so didn’t use it or even know how to use it. However I find Exchange a Doddle. :-)

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Yes but they dont have memberships already so 2 x adults plus 2 x childs plus the tickets themselves put them off.

Fair point about sharing memberships, i’d not thought about that clearly enough…

A bit late now but at the start of the season tickets for Brighton Fulham & Brentford where £25 for adults £5 for kids, so a family of 4 was £60. The club have done similar in previous seasons too, with the gifts thrown in (that the kids love) and 10% discount at the club shop, bars/catering kiosks, you don’t have to go to too many games to make them pay, not to mention if you can scrape to 6 games you will get access next season to purchase tickets for the big games. I know it’s not always conducive to take the kids to night games but the CL & LC tickets are excellent value, I’d be more than willing to help out with this as I’ve got 2 adult & 2 child memberships, Seville game (SSL3) is coming in at £51.50, Chelsea (LC) Is coming in less

 

[DunfermlineBlue]

Only about 1200 tickets left for Sevilla at home

 

[Man-chester copperpot]

Have Sevilla sold all 3 tiers or has the 3rd tier been returned back and sold to City fans?

 

[DunfermlineBlue]

Have Sevilla sold all 3 tiers or has the 3rd tier been returned back and sold to City fans?

I’d imagine Seville will hand back 3rd tier soon Spanish teams don’t usually take big away supports

 

[philiph20]

I’d imagine Seville will hand back 3rd tier soon Spanish teams don’t usually take big away supports

And the EUFA tickets will probably reappear around the stadium as well.

 

[StrutterBlue]

I’d imagine Seville will hand back 3rd tier soon Spanish teams don’t usually take big away supports

Yeah I don't get that, the bigger teams barely take any fans, but the smaller teams like betis and sociedad will travel in their thousands