Supporters clubs ticket allocation

[IOWBlue]

Before i start, i hav'nt a clue how they work out the allocations. This is a thread to try to justify the allocations, based on some previous threads about our out of town support, or plastics/glory hunter support. I will use myself as an example, only because i dont know everyone elses background.
Born Stretford, raised Stretford,season ticket in 76 when they first came out ( £40 ) had a stint in the Army and kept my season ticket even though i was based in Southampton, saw 80% of home and aways. Posted to Germany, saw only a handful of games for 14 months, then bought myself out of the Army, yes, cos i was missing too many matches. Another 14 years season ticket holder living in Stretford, Higher Openshaw and Warrington. Went to live in France for 6 years, still kept season ticket for first three years. 31 years as a season ticket holder. Hav'nt had one now for 5 years and i live on the Isle of Wight. My kids, born in Manchester and Warrington, will be at Arsenal away, assuming we get our branch allocation. We have asked for 12. A lot of Blues have said on here that they cant justify £51 plus travel, food, a drink etc, and this is where i am asking,.... based on what ive said, and based on the economic climate, can we give the Blues who go the the southern based games a bit of slack. It's going to cost me...........£51 + £23 + £23 + three ferry tickets, (£42 ) 3 return train tickets to London, ( £60 ) food, a couple of pints, programmes, etc. Were talking nearly £300 for one game.
( God i wish i lived nearer home, but dont begrudge my kids ( southern accents ) their 4 or 5 games a season. )

 

[simonk]

glory hunter

 

[Lucky13]

You lived with the surrender monkeys , no sympathy.

 

[mcfcnorthstand]

Johnny come latley...... ;)


76 tsk
you

 

[Skashion]

Don't have much time for anyone who's a member of one but even worse are the committee members. I've met a couple and they've always come across as slimy self-serving bastards enjoying all the perks - like guaranteed tickets, whilst doing as little as possible, especially the treasurers.

 

[charliebigspuds]

Don't have much time for anyone who's a member of one but even worse are the committee members. I've met a couple and they've always come across as slimy self-serving bastards enjoying all the perks - like guaranteed tickets, whilst doing as little as possible, especially the treasurers.

pretty much sums it up, although these people are advantageous to know when tix are in short supply or the trains aren't running

 

[law74]

Don't have much time for anyone who's a member of one but even worse are the committee members. I've met a couple and they've always come across as slimy self-serving bastards enjoying all the perks - like guaranteed tickets, whilst doing as little as possible, especially the treasurers.

pretty much sums it up, although these people are advantageous to know when tix are in short supply or the trains aren't running

Exactly the opposite from what I have seen.

Met quite a few committee members of Reddish, Hollinwood, various other branches and almost all of the Northern Irish City clubs, and generally the committee men (and or women) are in these positions because they are the ones that organise the meetings, the travel to games, social evenings (to raise funds for charities and things like the Sierra Leonne branch), and I know that in my own branch the committee men are ALL Season ticket holders and have been for over 10 years, going to most home games and as many aways as they can afford.

 

[Lucky13]

Don't have much time for anyone who's a member of one but even worse are the committee members. I've met a couple and they've always come across as slimy self-serving bastards enjoying all the perks - like guaranteed tickets, whilst doing as little as possible, especially the treasurers.

pretty much sums it up, although these people are advantageous to know when tix are in short supply or the trains aren't running

Exactly the opposite from what I have seen.

Met quite a few committee members of Reddish, Hollinwood, various other branches and almost all of the Northern Irish City clubs, and generally the committee men (and or women) are in these positions because they are the ones that organise the meetings, the travel to games, social evenings (to raise funds for charities and things like the Sierra Leonne branch), and I know that in my own branch the committee men are ALL Season ticket holders and have been for over 10 years, going to most home games and as many aways as they can afford.

I think there's some early morning fishing law74.

 

[charliebigspuds]

pretty much sums it up, although these people are advantageous to know when tix are in short supply or the trains aren't running

Exactly the opposite from what I have seen.

Met quite a few committee members of Reddish, Hollinwood, various other branches and almost all of the Northern Irish City clubs, and generally the committee men (and or women) are in these positions because they are the ones that organise the meetings, the travel to games, social evenings (to raise funds for charities and things like the Sierra Leonne branch), and I know that in my own branch the committee men are ALL Season ticket holders and have been for over 10 years, going to most home games and as many aways as they can afford.

I think there's some early morning fishing law74.

lol, early morning is excellent for catching some hungry whoppers

 

[heffer]

A post I made re Stoke away selling out last week;

I rang last night and was told they were sold out. I was told to ring in the morning and try again - he was surprised as I was.

I rang first thing this morning and was told by someone in the ticket office that he couldn't sell me a ticket but he knew that we hadn't sold out as tickets were still "available", when I asked why he told me they were probably "reserved for supporters' clubs and/or hospitality".

He was sound with me though and told me to ring customer services to find out why these tickets weren't viable for him to sell.

I rang customer services, explained the situation, was put on hold a few times but was eventually sold two tickets.

They were really kind in customer services, but I got the impression that I was being done a favour and that I shouldn't have been sold two of these tickets.

Can of worms maybe?

Would explain typical aways selling out at unexpectedly and unusually high points all season.

Thought it could prove relevant. I can't start my own thread, but I'd be interested to hear what people make of this.