Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Purchased tickets for QPR last night and i noticed that U8's was free entry.Thought it was a great way to get the younger end interested in going to games and obviously better for parents with a couple of kids money wise, think our club could learn a few things from other clubs in this regard and no I'm not having a go at the club it's just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Andoverowl said: Purchased tickets for QPR last night and i noticed that U8's was free entry.Thought it was a great way to get the younger end interested in going to games and obviously better for parents with a couple of kids money wise, think our club could learn a few things from other clubs in this regard and no I'm not having a go at the club it's just an observation. Until recently we've had free season tickets for 8 year olds. I've bought both of my lads three year season tickets in the Grandstand for £75 each! I have been a critic of ticket prices at Hillsborough but the pricing for Under 8's is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 8 minutes ago, Andoverowl said: Purchased tickets for QPR last night and i noticed that U8's was free entry.Thought it was a great way to get the younger end interested in going to games and obviously better for parents with a couple of kids money wise, think our club could learn a few things from other clubs in this regard and no I'm not having a go at the club it's just an observation. QPR will get a shock next year when the blades turn up - 2,000 away tickets gone, £0.00 ticket revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ma11ardMan Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I've always believed U10's should be free entry, when accompanied by an adult. It's crazy to charge a kid, a clubs future depends on young supporters getting the buzz at an early age and continuing to go to matches as they get older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl-zat Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Andoverowl said: Purchased tickets for QPR last night and i noticed that U8's was free entry.Thought it was a great way to get the younger end interested in going to games and obviously better for parents with a couple of kids money wise, think our club could learn a few things from other clubs in this regard and no I'm not having a go at the club it's just an observation. As has been said, Wednesday used to do free season tickets for Under 8's but people abused this and adults trying to gain entry with these and the turnstile operators where threatened or called 'Jobsworths' for not allowing them entry. I had to laugh one week when someone said 'I'll pay the difference' to which I replied 'It's a free ticket so that'll be full price'. The other excuse would be 'I've picked up my sons / daughters ticket by mistake and they must've got mine' Edited March 30, 2017 by owl-zat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, owl-zat said: As has been said, Wednesday used to do free season tickets for Under 8's but people abused this and adults trying to gain entry with these and the turnstile operators where threatened or called 'Jobsworths' for not allowing them entry. I had to laugh one week when someone said 'I'll pay the difference' to which I replied 'It's a free ticket so that'll be full price'. The other excuse would be 'I've picked up my sons / daughters ticket by mistake and they must've got mine' Yes i can see you're point it just struck me as being very good PR . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, alanharper said: QPR will get a shock next year when the blades turn up - 2,000 away tickets gone, £0.00 ticket revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, HirstWhoScoredIt said: Until recently we've had free season tickets for 8 year olds. I've bought both of my lads three year season tickets in the Grandstand for £75 each! I have been a critic of ticket prices at Hillsborough but the pricing for Under 8's is excellent. As a matter of interest what is the POTG price in there mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station road owl Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I got 1 for my lad, his 2nd free away ticket this season,cambridge did same offer in cup. Only ball ache is having to go to ticket office to claim 1. He attends most home games for £5, he's only 4 but you can tell he's got the bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, owl-zat said: As has been said, Wednesday used to do free season tickets for Under 8's but people abused this and adults trying to gain entry with these and the turnstile operators where threatened or called 'Jobsworths' for not allowing them entry. I had to laugh one week when someone said 'I'll pay the difference' to which I replied 'It's a free ticket so that'll be full price'. The other excuse would be 'I've picked up my sons / daughters ticket by mistake and they must've got mine' It wasn't just that though. Some people were getting season tickets for their kids for free (fair enough) but the kids were only going once or twice a season, if that, and taking up some prime seats that others could otherwise have had. That's why a nominal charge was introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HirstWhoScoredIt Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, Andoverowl said: As a matter of interest what is the POTG price in there mate? POTG is the same for every match in every stand (I think). £5 for under 5's (members & non-members) £10 for under 11's (£5 for members) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, HirstWhoScoredIt said: POTG is the same for every match in every stand (I think). £5 for under 5's (members & non-members) £10 for under 11's (£5 for members) Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl-zat Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 18 minutes ago, Tamworthowl said: It wasn't just that though. Some people were getting season tickets for their kids for free (fair enough) but the kids were only going once or twice a season, if that, and taking up some prime seats that others could otherwise have had. That's why a nominal charge was introduced. That too, some people got them just so tghey had extra legroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, HirstWhoScoredIt said: Until recently we've had free season tickets for 8 year olds. I've bought both of my lads three year season tickets in the Grandstand for £75 each! I have been a critic of ticket prices at Hillsborough but the pricing for Under 8's is excellent. I posted somewhere other day that you can take your 2 kids (if there under 11) and yourself to Derby Match for £41 If your members, i asked how much under same circumstances would that of been 10 years ago? No one answered. But I'd presume it would of been more. Edited March 30, 2017 by 1867Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19owl08 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Andoverowl said: Purchased tickets for QPR last night and i noticed that U8's was free entry.Thought it was a great way to get the younger end interested in going to games and obviously better for parents with a couple of kids money wise, think our club could learn a few things from other clubs in this regard and no I'm not having a go at the club it's just an observation. But to counter that they charge any child over the age of 8 one set price right up to 18yrs which is not so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhgate Owl Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, station road owl said: I got 1 for my lad, his 2nd free away ticket this season,cambridge did same offer in cup. Only ball ache is having to go to ticket office to claim 1. He attends most home games for £5, he's only 4 but you can tell he's got the bug. how does he cope with the 'toxic' atmosphere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adem Poric Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 3 hours ago, alanharper said: QPR will get a shock next year when the blades turn up - 2,000 away tickets gone, £0.00 ticket revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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