31Dec1966 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I love Sheffield FC but what's this crowdfunding for? Didn't they sell the original rules for a million pounds last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Now on the BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33642972 A section of Bristol City supporters are planning to miss their first game back in the Championship over what they call "astronomical" ticket prices. Away supporters who travel to Sheffield Wednesday on the opening day will be charged up to £39 for a ticket. "For some of us, it is a matter of principle," said a statement from the Bristol City Supporters' Club & Trust. "It is going to hurt to do this, but the Supporters' Club & Trust has decided not to attend this game." Bristol City won the League One title in April to secure their return to English football's second tier following a two-year absence. The Robins have received an initial allocation of 1,068 tickets in the Leppings Lane End at Hillsborough on Saturday, 8 August. Other ticket boycotts and protests Liverpool fans boycotted their match at Hull City in April of 2015 over the £50 ticket price. Manchester City supporters did not attend a game against Arsenal in 2013 because of the £62 admission fee. Arsenal and Liverpool fans protested about ticket prices of up to £64 before their match in 2015 at Emirates Stadium. West Bromwich Albion supporters threatened a boycott over the £56 entry fee to watch the Baggies play at Manchester City in 2015. The Supporters' Club & Trust say that, along with travel and expenses, the ticket price is "too expensive". The statement added: "Nobody's calling for a boycott, we just think it is a step too far. "We think many City fans will vote likewise and choose not to go. Maybe in that way Sheffield Wednesday will get the message that this is unreasonable. After all, it will only cost Reading fans £25 when they go to Hillsborough. Where's the sense in that?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I would have thought they would want to get out of Bristol for a day irrespective of the cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shez owl Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 To be honest away fans have had it good at hillsborough for years, one of the best views in the ground and because of league rules all for the same price as someone sat on row 1 of the Kop! Away teams get access to a large ticket allocation, meaning they can generate a lot of noise, it's been a disadvantage for us. I prefer we give teams a smaller allocation just like we get at most grounds, the cost now reflects the view they get, it's a shame those stupid league rules mean we are paying the same! Yes £39 is too steep for Bristol at home, but it's the first game so attracts a premium and if it was a crunch game towards end of the season they'd be here in droves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Now on the BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33642972 A section of Bristol City supporters are planning to miss their first game back in the Championship over what they call "astronomical" ticket prices. Away supporters who travel to Sheffield Wednesday on the opening day will be charged up to £39 for a ticket. "For some of us, it is a matter of principle," said a statement from the Bristol City Supporters' Club & Trust. "It is going to hurt to do this, but the Supporters' Club & Trust has decided not to attend this game." Bristol City won the League One title in April to secure their return to English football's second tier following a two-year absence. The Robins have received an initial allocation of 1,068 tickets in the Leppings Lane End at Hillsborough on Saturday, 8 August. Other ticket boycotts and protests Liverpool fans boycotted their match at Hull City in April of 2015 over the £50 ticket price. Manchester City supporters did not attend a game against Arsenal in 2013 because of the £62 admission fee. Arsenal and Liverpool fans protested about ticket prices of up to £64 before their match in 2015 at Emirates Stadium. West Bromwich Albion supporters threatened a boycott over the £56 entry fee to watch the Baggies play at Manchester City in 2015. The Supporters' Club & Trust say that, along with travel and expenses, the ticket price is "too expensive". The statement added: "Nobody's calling for a boycott, we just think it is a step too far. "We think many City fans will vote likewise and choose not to go. Maybe in that way Sheffield Wednesday will get the message that this is unreasonable. After all, it will only cost Reading fans £25 when they go to Hillsborough. Where's the sense in that?" Give it 5 mins and David Conn will be stating his outrage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Bach Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I am sooooo looking forward to the first game of the season. It's always sunny isn't it? The pitch is going to look magnificent. Get into pub early for beers and see all football folk you haven't seen all summer. We always do something afterwards too so going to be a reight day. Anyone else looking forward to it? Just a couple of weeks to go now.....wonder what the season will bring!? UTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy bunny Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Excuse me? Why did you go on their forum complaining about ticket prices? *Got their wrong........runs and hides from Ricky Edited July 23, 2015 by happy bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Why did you go on their forum complaining about ticket prices? I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Owl 2 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I don't do that. Are you on drugs? Ignorant masses... Both insults and you know it. Hilarious you started the WAWAW thread and act the hypocrite. Anyway I'll leave you to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy bunny Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I am sooooo looking forward to the first game of the season. It's always sunny isn't it? The pitch is going to look magnificent. Get into pub early for beers and see all football folk you haven't seen all summer. We always do something afterwards too so going to be a reight day. Anyone else looking forward to it? Just a couple of weeks to go now.....wonder what the season will bring!? UTO Good shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest timrud Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Bristol never bring many anyway, this is just an excuse for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy bunny Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I am sooooo looking forward to the first game of the season. It's always sunny isn't it? The pitch is going to look magnificent. Get into pub early for beers and see all football folk you haven't seen all summer. We always do something afterwards too so going to be a reight day. Anyone else looking forward to it? Just a couple of weeks to go now.....wonder what the season will bring!? UTO I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Are you on drugs? Ignorant masses... Both insults and you know it. Hilarious you started the WAWAW thread and act the hypocrite. Anyway I'll leave you to it. No idea what the any of that means tbh. The WAWAW thread was aimed at those who seem to think it's OK to belittle Wednesdayites who can't afford to see their team any more. You saying I'm a hypocrite suggests I've done exactly the same thing. Name an example where I've done that? pinochio.jpg Seriously, have you got any evidence to back up your lie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I didn't. Someone with your username pretending to be you then on their forum posting their outrage at prices similar to how you do on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebneeb Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Derby is 30 minutes away on the train. So actually the ticket price would have had a much more significant influence on the total price... They will be paying ~£92.90 for the train, so if the tickets are £39, total cost is £131.90. If we had sold them tickets for £30 instead, the total cost would be £122.90. It's a 7% difference. Would probably be 5% difference by the time you add a tram ticket, beers, food... Would they really have come? Or would they have looked at the train price, and that would be the reason for a boycott instead? Edit, realise people will question the figures... Edited July 23, 2015 by nebneeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Someone with your username pretending to be you then on their forum posting their outrage at prices similar to how you do on here Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreyswfc Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 All the people not moaning about the prices are defo the ones crying about leeds away last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 At the end of the day it's in the national media and it's bad publicity and may cause fans of other clubs to decide not to come to Hillsborough this season even though the chances are it wont cost £39. Other problem is nobody including us know what it might cost yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) So actually the ticket price would have had a much more significant influence on the total price... They will be paying ~£92.90 for the train, so if the tickets are £39, total cost is £131.90. If we had sold them tickets for £30 instead, the total cost would be £122.90. It's a 7% difference. Would probably be 5% difference by the time you add a tram ticket, beers, food... Would they really have come? Or would they have looked at the train price, and that would be the reason for a boycott instead? Edit, realise people will question the figures... Untitled.jpg You're presuming they will come by train. I'd guess the majority would come by road either in a car or by supporters coaches at a lot lower cost Edited July 23, 2015 by darra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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