@owlstalk Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Club remain committed to initiative… STOKE CITY are to continue offering complimentary travel to supporters for all away league games in the 2018/19 season. The Potters became the first club in any of England’s top four divisions to offer free away day transport to their followers when the initiative was launched in 2013. More than 60,000 City fans have taken advantage of the scheme and the Club have today reaffirmed their continued commitment to it for another 12 months. Coaches will once again leave the bet365 Stadium for all 23 of City’s league games in 2018/19 with anyone who has purchased a match ticket eligible for free travel. Chief Executive Tony Scholes said: “Our passionate and vociferous supporter base is known throughout football and is a big part of what we are as a Club. “We recognise that football continues to be expensive and we’re committed to helping our fans drive down the cost of following their team. “We hope to have a large travelling support behind us next season in the Championship.” Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Fair play, nice gesture by the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 All clubs should do this Trouble is they’d just put the Home ticket prices up to subsidise it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Brilliant stuff from Stoke , but they can afford it what with their pockets bulging with all those parachute millions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 60,000 over five seasons. If £30 typical coach fare if not subsidised. (Just a guess). Cost to the club, £360k per year. When you've been rewarded for finishing last in the EPL with £100m and have the parachute payments, £360k is a drop in the ocean. Nice gesture though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Didn't dc get asked about this and he basically said no chance Every club in Germany does it,free travel with a match ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeadonowl Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I’d rather pay than travel on the official coach many times I’ve needed a beer after watching Wednesday and the last thing I’d want of four hours on a coach listening to fish cake dissecting another abject performance 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookowl Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, welsOwl74 said: Didn't dc get asked about this and he basically said no chance Every club in Germany does it,free travel with a match ticket That's not for away games though it's on public transport within the zone of the city. Local public transport in Germany is wonderful. It’s clean, efficient and frequent. When you buy a ticket to a German football match, usually the travel to and from the game, within the zone of the city in which it is taking place, is included in the ticket price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 28 minutes ago, Hookowl said: That's not for away games though it's on public transport within the zone of the city. Local public transport in Germany is wonderful. It’s clean, efficient and frequent. When you buy a ticket to a German football match, usually the travel to and from the game, within the zone of the city in which it is taking place, is included in the ticket price. Like at Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbloke no1 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 34 minutes ago, yeadonowl said: I’d rather pay than travel on the official coach many times I’ve needed a beer after watching Wednesday and the last thing I’d want of four hours on a coach listening to fish cake dissecting another abject performance exactly my feelings,train or coach that stops for a pint every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 38 minutes ago, Hookowl said: That's not for away games though it's on public transport within the zone of the city. Local public transport in Germany is wonderful. It’s clean, efficient and frequent. When you buy a ticket to a German football match, usually the travel to and from the game, within the zone of the city in which it is taking place, is included in the ticket price. Ah apologies.still a good gesture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dw_sheffwed Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 58 minutes ago, Hookowl said: That's not for away games though it's on public transport within the zone of the city. Local public transport in Germany is wonderful. It’s clean, efficient and frequent. When you buy a ticket to a German football match, usually the travel to and from the game, within the zone of the city in which it is taking place, is included in the ticket price. We go to Dortmund every year but stay in Düsseldorf, trams train and bus are free with a match day ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Preston & Wigan away might cost the club quite a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield alien Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Hate stoke..wee wee poor 12k average a few seasons ago..poo club poo city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Claw Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 it will not cost that much, a couple of month struggling only a handful travelling - be £100 for the mini bus at the most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 You’re effectively subsidising a game to put money in a competitors pocket. I’d rather any cost savings and/or benefits were directed towards games at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I wouldn’t want free travel , as nice a gesture as it is. I’d rather out home prices not be so astronomical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Cant knock the gesture by Stoke. I cant see Wednesday doing the same, seem to have a policy of squeezing every last penny out of the supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 15 hours ago, Tamworthowl said: 60,000 over five seasons. If £30 typical coach fare if not subsidised. (Just a guess). Cost to the club, £360k per year. When you've been rewarded for finishing last in the EPL with £100m and have the parachute payments, £360k is a drop in the ocean. Nice gesture though. Not doubting they can afford it, but you sure about the figures? 60,000 over 5 seasons means they are taking 12,000 away per season which is only just over 500 per game? Think their following is likely to be considerably larger than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Utah Owl said: Not doubting they can afford it, but you sure about the figures? 60,000 over 5 seasons means they are taking 12,000 away per season which is only just over 500 per game? Think their following is likely to be considerably larger than that! Not all fans will use this free travel though. Guessing a fair few drive or use other means for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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