Seat Counters 25/26

[supercity88]

I agree totally especially the last line or two but they must be getting squeaky bums looking at all the empty seats for EVERY game not just mid week cup games

Only if the match day revenues are declining. If they're getting 35-40k paying more than a full house they'll be just fine.

 

[Blue Mist]

don't go then

Ergh that's what I put. I was replying to someone who said people won't go to the semi final but everyone will want a ticket for the final.
If you are going to reply sarcastically, at least read what I put.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Something doesn't feel right about these Newcastle Sales. Nearly all the blocks in SS Lower have sold out, however block 021 randomly has 230 seats left.

Do you think we'll end up with school groups, NHS workers & students on freebies/reduced prices?

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

The club needs to grasp a proper understanding of its fanbase demographic, by employing an independent Market Research agency to organise professional questionnaires and focus groups amongst seasoncard holders, members and occasional supporters of all ages and genders.

The average attendance was much lower in the mid 80s, but in essence, nothing had really changed since the George Poyser days with so much potential for growth if everything fell into place.
We might have only averaged around 20,000, but literally everyone was a diehard

The average has since more than doubled but my suspicion is that the club has tried to run before it can walk, and we've now got so many new supporters who are more interested in having a pre match burger (whist listening to music and celebrity City supporters being interviewed on City Square) than attending a midweek match

What's more, I don't think they would even attend an evening match in the winter months if it was free.

Unfortunately this has been compounded by those diehards from the mid 80s Mel Machin era now approaching/reaching their 60s, and not fancying midweek matches anymore, but for completely different reasons.

This is why the club needs to act now and make sure that it's not trying to solve the wrong problem whilst establishing and finding solutions to the real issues.

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

Do you think we'll end up with school groups, NHS workers & students on freebies/reduced prices?

I rekon so. We could be in for another Coldplay concert mid 2nd half again. I'm sure it'll give the geordies a good chuckle.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Do you think we'll end up with school groups, NHS workers & students on freebies/reduced prices?

Hopefully

 

[uwerosler28]

Fucking shambles that the clubs behaviour has alienated the fan base so much that we will likely have almost 2 entire tiers empty for a league cup semi. I get the points made previously that we haven't always sold out these games but there has never been such a low take up to this extent. Would also be good to know how many of those attending in the lower tiers have actually purchased a ticket rather than been given one.

 

[fathellensbellend]

Fucking shambles that the clubs behaviour has alienated the fan base so much that we will likely have almost 2 entire tiers empty for a league cup semi. I get the points made previously that we haven't always sold out these games but there has never been such a low take up to this extent. Would also be good to know how many of those attending in the lower tiers have actually purchased a ticket rather than been given one.

absolute joke if the great giveaway has taken place, what a way to treat your actual fans, seen it so many times before in the champions league, i cannot afford to come in the week as the more than doubling of the salford prices and buying 4 on the cup scheme has cleared me out.

 

[pride in battle]

It wouldn’t sell out if we sold them all for ten pence. We have a core of 30-35k.

Fucking hell !!! If you say so

 

[Blue Mist]

I've said on this or another thread before.
If Mr Smith wants to take Johnny and his 2 brothers to Newcastle he looks at the seat planner. Obviously he needs 4 together.
The seat planner only shows the lower tiers and there arent 4 together so Johnny's dad says oh well, maybe another time.
The fact that CB3 has 23 seats together and all empty in many many rows is just a total joke.

Who organises this pathetic sales policy ? And its just because it looks better for the cameras

 

[uwerosler28]

I've said on this or another thread before.
If Mr Smith wants to take Johnny and his 2 brothers to Newcastle he looks at the seat planner. Obviously he needs 4 together.
The seat planner only shows the lower tiers and there arent 4 together so Johnny's dad says oh well, maybe another time.
The fact that CB3 has 23 seats together and all empty in many many rows is just a total joke.

Who organises this pathetic sales policy ? And its just because it looks better for the cameras

This is our biggest problem in securing late sales, nobody is going to decide to go on their own, yet we end up at kick off with rows of empty seats. I do wonder if part of the deal with the agencies is that city get paid if they are sold or north so couldn't care less .

 

[jazzy]

Currently in all the cup schemes , but think next season will probably only do the FA cup . We are playing far too many games in January & February and as I get older sitting in the cold on a miserable midweek night has lost its appeal

 

[dennis1976]

Looks like a few more have shifted for Newcastle. With them having 5k ,I think we might beat the galatasary turn out just.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I've said on this or another thread before.
If Mr Smith wants to take Johnny and his 2 brothers to Newcastle he looks at the seat planner. Obviously he needs 4 together.
The seat planner only shows the lower tiers and there arent 4 together so Johnny's dad says oh well, maybe another time.
The fact that CB3 has 23 seats together and all empty in many many rows is just a total joke.

Who organises this pathetic sales policy ? And its just because it looks better for the cameras

I think you’ve made a really good point. It’s nigh on impossible to buy more than two seats in most areas of the ground. How are you meant to take a family or sit with your mates

 

[Lavinda Past]

Looks like a few more have shifted for Newcastle. With them having 5k ,I think we might beat the galatasary turn out just.

Start the open top bus!

 

[bladdered]

I still think that if we had matched the Geordies and sold tickets for £20 this would have been close to a sell out.

 

[fathellensbellend]

I still think that if we had matched the Geordies and sold tickets for £20 this would have been close to a sell out.

why do that when you can fleece your rank and file and then have to give them away, thus creating an even bigger rift between the fans and the club.

 

[Lavinda Past]

I think you’ve made a really good point. It’s nigh on impossible to buy more than two seats in most areas of the ground. Have are you meant to take a family or sit with your mates

Make the new stand:

1. No more than 50% season card
2. Pay on the day - except'category A' games.
3. Unreserved seating (apart from the hospitality areas)

Old school - Get fans in early to 'claim' best positions / be with mates, family etc. Be able to move around if you want.

We're probably never going to fill it anyway!

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Wednesday night is a coordinated boycott over ticket pricing.

Low attendances have the maximum effect.

The first I have heard of it. There are not many left in the bottom two tiers and Newcastle have sold the top of the South Stand so already well over 40,000. It's one for the loyal supporters to attend.

 

[Wigan_Citizen]

In the 2012 League Cup semi-final vs Liverpool, the attendance was 36,017. Then you get cunts like Perry Groves having a pop