modboy Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/reds-give-fans-3-201920-options-and-will-offer-discounted-season-tickets?fbclid=IwAR3Nz5vliXt-znnEo8NfwnvXR7dJAW0vRHseFtw8e_Dqx1P5QDCmlsyLOEQ Barnsley have explained their plans for backdating tickets for the 2019/20 campaign and committed to offering 2020/21 season tickets at a ‘heavily discounted rate.’ Season ticket holders can either claim a refund for the four remaining matches in the 2019/20 campaign, donate the tickets to NHS staff or exchange them for a four-game voucher. The club described the refund option as ‘morally a necessity’ but warned that, if all season ticket holders took it, the Reds would lose £400,000. It is currently unknown when the next season will start or if fans will be allowed to attend. The statement added: “Due to this uncertainty and the need for urgent earnings to preserve the club’s immediate financial future, seasonal passes will shortly be made available for the 2020/21 season at heavily discounted rates.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 minute ago, modboy said: https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/reds-give-fans-3-201920-options-and-will-offer-discounted-season-tickets?fbclid=IwAR3Nz5vliXt-znnEo8NfwnvXR7dJAW0vRHseFtw8e_Dqx1P5QDCmlsyLOEQ Barnsley have explained their plans for backdating tickets for the 2019/20 campaign and committed to offering 2020/21 season tickets at a ‘heavily discounted rate.’ Season ticket holders can either claim a refund for the four remaining matches in the 2019/20 campaign, donate the tickets to NHS staff or exchange them for a four-game voucher. The club described the refund option as ‘morally a necessity’ but warned that, if all season ticket holders took it, the Reds would lose £400,000. It is currently unknown when the next season will start or if fans will be allowed to attend. The statement added: “Due to this uncertainty and the need for urgent earnings to preserve the club’s immediate financial future, seasonal passes will shortly be made available for the 2020/21 season at heavily discounted rates.” Wow How much emotional blackmail is being used there? 1 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 i know, wanted to comment on it on FB but might get driven out of town the 4 match option is what i would choose if SWFC offered the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 "you can have a refund but if you do just note that we might go out of business totally, and YOU will be responsible for your club no longer existing but you can have a refund if you want to do that" Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Haven't the NHS staff been through enough? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, TheEnchanter said: Haven't the NHS staff been through enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I wonder how long it will take Wednesday to publish our refund details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Claw Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 tough decision - dingles or no dingles ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Imagine being a season ticket holder on low income and waiting to get a refund for some cash flow and that article comes out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Andrew_Owl said: Imagine being a season ticket holder on low income and waiting to get a refund for some cash flow and that article comes out. I don't read the Barnsley forums or anything so don't know what reaction there's been but I know that if I were them I'd tell their club to foooooook right off and claim a refund immediately purely on the principle of how much emotional blackmail was used in that Barnsley press release. 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Andrew_Owl said: Imagine being a season ticket holder on low income and waiting to get a refund for some cash flow and that article comes out. true, not exactly Kensington is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Kidneys Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, TheEnchanter said: Haven't the NHS staff been through enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: I don't read the Barnsley forums or anything so don't know what reaction there's been but I know that if I were them I'd tell their club to foooooook right off and claim a refund immediately purely on the principle of how much emotional blackmail was used in that Barnsley press release. To be fair though, the club hasn't said that has it? Just a newspaper who report on the club, that's my understanding of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 minute ago, modboy said: true, not exactly Kensington is it Well I imagine every club of the 92(91 this year) will have at least 1 fan in that boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonLeon Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Richest owners in the league too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Here’s Barnsley’s exact wording from their official website Also, inline with trying to do the right thing for our supporters, if other options are deemed unsuitable, we will attempt to offer pro-rata refunds for those entitled to four home 2019/20 fixtures. Despite this move being detremental to the Club (if 9,000+ seasonal members opt for refunds, significant strains will be exerted on our cash-flow (approximately -£400,000)), it is morally a necessity. Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 i would be happy with ticket vouchers at SWFC as long as they arent for Cat D matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I mean, I imagine most fans will take it off the price for their next ticket. It's a troubling time for a lot of businesses (football clubs are businesses if you like it or not) so they are trying to protect themselves from going bust. Probably could have been a bit friendlier with the wording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Cant Barnsley ask they players to take a pay cut or deferral to help instead of using emotional blackmail on the supporters? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Next seasons season tickets situation is a tricky one Like I’ve said before, I don’t really buy my season ticket to go to all the games, I usually miss between 5-10 per season for various reasons. I see it more a a small donation to the club pot Be interesting to see what the club come up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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