Lees Tom Cat Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm just glad no one told that journalist about the chairman wanting people to write him begging letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMX Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 As far as I'm aware the club gave itself the option to charge between £20-£52 on the South Stand (for the sake of argument we'll ignore the three other stands that are less expensive). The way I took it the option of Category A* was in place for the club to charge IF we were around the top 2 challenging for automatic promotion in the last few home games, where demand for tickets would be high. I'm not trying to justify the prices. All I'm saying is based on the performances so far, and the ticket prices for the 3 home games, I can't see the club using the option of Cat A/A* prices. Obviously things could change over the course of the season and I could be proved wrong, but claiming that we have charged or definitely will charge £52 is a load of rubbish IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 So we have charged £46 any wishing to see the game needn't have paid that price. Many could have chosen the early bird option and next season they probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaykz Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Wednesday's most expensive ticket for Bristol City was £46 and cheapest was £39 (for our third highest category). The most expensive ticket for Leeds v Wednesday (Leeds' top category match) was £37. Their cheapest for this match was £28. Why is our criticism undeserved and why do you state tickets are comparable with Leeds? I was going by the article, which lists a number of clubs (including Leeds) whose top price is £40 or more. Is that inaccurate as well (genuine question)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 If they had, do you not think there would have been a thread!? To be clear, if they charge that for anything other than a game that would seal promotion, it would be outragous. Can you please remember this for when the thread does appear - as I will forget Apart from Leeds & Rotherham. Or at least that was the plan when the prices were announced. Yes, as confirmed to me from the club A* is a hypothetical tier not used yet, it's possible it'll never be used, it's possible it will be used for the final match of the season which is the 1st/2nd place decider between us and Derby (for example) worth £52 of anyone's money right? As I understand it - any play off game prices do not have to be submitted in the pricing plan - and that the clubs plan is for these games to be charged at a significantly higher rate than the A* games (again as confirmed to me by the club) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Not really wanting to expand the ticket price argument but eh ho given the recent club expenditure on ground and players, if the new pricing structure increases (or decreases) ticket revenues by 500k it is sort of insignificant in the grand scheme of things. You can see why they have chosen that route but I think DC has been ill advised on the ramifications with the fan base. Unfortunately your average business graduate doesn't always understand the nuances of the location and business sector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 As I understand it - any play off game prices do not have to be submitted in the pricing plan - and that the clubs plan is for these games to be charged at a significantly higher rate than the A* games (again as confirmed to me by the club) Good luck with that given it would be live on Sky Attendance would be more embarassing than they get at the Lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I was told £76 a ticket (South Stand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS5swfc Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 A* I imagine is reserved for playoffs and promotion parties I don't reckon we will charge that any other time. We can do that because we have warned fans to be ready for the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I agree tickets are getting daft and unaffordable But the point about Coventry? They can do a lower price because their wage budget can be maintained much lower in that league than in ours. The wage budget gap is huge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebneeb Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Can you please remember this for when the thread does appear - as I will forget Yes. I was told £76 a ticket (South Stand) Don't want to debate at length a hypothetical situation that in all probabliity will not materialize, but that would be beyond outrageous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 In addition to games already mentioned I suspect A* will apply if we get a really big home tie in the cup (Man U, City, Chelsea etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakswfc Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 In addition to games already mentioned I suspect A* will apply if we get a really big home tie in the cup (Man U, City, Chelsea etc).Cup being a different competition, I would imagine it won't be based on a category, similar to a play off semi. Might be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I don't think we will be charging £52 for any game this season largely due to the PR disaster the price hike has been for the club. If some fans didn't kick up a fuss at the prices I expect the club would charge A* for a couple of home gams this season (Possibly the Xmas a local derby ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopswfc76 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 No rascal has been charged £52 though yet and probably wont be unless we have a top draw at home in 1 of cups, However prices are too high at SWFC & just full stop in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhollywood Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Shocking attitude that mate. Why is it? I'm not happy that prices are that high but at least DC has actually gone out and spent like he promised. That's what i'm happy about, that he has kept his word. It's always going to be the case that the higher up we go, the more it will hit fans in the pocket. In my opinion as long as the investment reflects the price hikes then I will make the best of a bad situation and see the investment in the playing squad as a positive. Don't know why I got negged so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musn't Grumble Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 "Prices for some newspapers have been described as 'ridiculously expensive' after an Owlstalk survey found that newspaper prices this season will regularly surpass £2 with The Guardian charging £1.80 on its cheapest days. According to the survey, The Guardian's Sunday edition (The Observer) is one of the most expensive newspapers at a hefty £2.90. This compares to the Daily Mail, which charges 60p in midweek, 90p on Saturday and £1.60 on Sunday whilst The Sun is cheaper still at 40p in midweek which is the cheapest standard adult price for a newspaper" (Source: James Borthwick Limited) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerwyldesmullet Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 That ain't flak captain, that's the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I was going by the article, which lists a number of clubs (including Leeds) whose top price is £40 or more. Is that inaccurate as well (genuine question)? Leeds charge £42 for the Bremner Suite for the top category matches but it seems a little harsh to class that as a normal ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Just one point regarding ticket prices for the Play offs. There would be little point in Wednesday charging really high prices. As I understand it, all ticket money from the play off semi final matches is pooled and then split between the four teams in the play offs equally. At least that's how it was in 2005 when we were last in them. Edited September 3, 2015 by HirstWhoScoredIt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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