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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 21:29:57 GMT 1
According the club accounts season ticket sales have been:
14/15 8,428
13/14 8,952
12/13 9,258
11/12 8,997
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Post by stevvy on Aug 2, 2016 21:38:27 GMT 1
A bit lower than I expected but at the same time it's not exactly terrible is it? Hopefully the newer fans will be impressed this season and although next season it'll likely be more expensive than this season, I hope this season will entice some of those to come next season too.
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Post by paulmat on Aug 2, 2016 21:54:25 GMT 1
Not sure why people keep comparing to the centenary season when they are almost twice as expensive this time. £100 is very different to £179 for those who usually go to 5 or 6 games a season
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 21:57:50 GMT 1
Not sure why people keep comparing to the centenary season when they are almost twice as expensive this time. £100 is very different to £179 for those who usually go to 5 or 6 games a season Yes but with a small amount of inflation, the fact we were crap then and also the fact that prices were not all £100, some sections of the ground were more than £179, it is quite surprising, plus I think (but might be wrong) concessions were much higher that season. Its like I say, for some reason people are more interested in watching league 1 football if it means a few more wins. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 22:05:30 GMT 1
Turned a steady slow decline into a 60% increase. Not done much maths in my head, but shouldn't be too costly in terms of total revenue,
That's a few extra thousand folk to bring their families and friends into the club in the future years.
Good initiative, executed well with the desired result.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 22:07:10 GMT 1
Makes Dean's comments from last week (or the week before) about breaking the season ticket record look a little strange
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Post by shawsie on Aug 2, 2016 22:10:02 GMT 1
Not sure why people keep comparing to the centenary season when they are almost twice as expensive this time. £100 is very different to £179 for those who usually go to 5 or 6 games a season Yes but with a small amount of inflation, the fact we were crap then and also the fact that prices were not all £100, some sections of the ground were more than £179, it is quite surprising, plus I think (but might be wrong) concessions were much higher that season. Its like I say, for some reason people are more interested in watching league 1 football if it means a few more wins. Not just town that though marr. We take the piss out of Leeds for increasing their gates after a decent run or a big game.....and Bradford for that matter. The fact is football has changed - success is all that matters. Look at the manchesters to prove that - 10 yrs ago one was getting 2/3 of the current crowd if that...the other you queued on a waiting list for years to get a chance but not now the case apparently! If for some reason we looked like really achieving success this time we would get 2/3k walk ups every home game imo - but the floaters have always said town sell their best players/never turn up for big games/never buy players to fill seats etc. It will take a real step change results wise to bring em back and we may have permanently lost some......but if after the Leeds match we have won 5 of the first 6 they will be queuing round the block to come! |
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Post by I have a box full of hats on Aug 2, 2016 22:28:33 GMT 1
Well done everybody. 15k is a great number.
Hopefully with a good run of results we can get some POTD in and get the stadium full and rocking.
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Post by Up the Duff. on Aug 2, 2016 22:32:46 GMT 1
Turned a steady slow decline into a 60% increase. Not done much maths in my head, but shouldn't be too costly in terms of total revenue, That's a few extra thousand folk to bring their families and friends into the club in the future years. Good initiative, executed well with the desired result. It's not only the revenue on the season ticket sales. Add in: food and drink sales programmes merchandise better atmosphere future fans who will renew when town are in their blood.. Building the future fan base. |
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Post by Bilo the Bantam on Aug 2, 2016 22:34:24 GMT 1
Let's face it, if you're doing well, you'll get 20k + and if you're struggling it'll be more like 12k. Just like us with our fans who buy cheap tickets, a lot won't turn up on a Tuesday night if we're on a bad run. Winning games though and it'll be full.
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Aug 2, 2016 22:44:16 GMT 1
Not sure why people keep comparing to the centenary season when they are almost twice as expensive this time. £100 is very different to £179 for those who usually go to 5 or 6 games a season Yes but with a small amount of inflation, the fact we were crap then and also the fact that prices were not all £100, some sections of the ground were more than £179, it is quite surprising, plus I think (but might be wrong) concessions were much higher that season. Its like I say, for some reason people are more interested in watching league 1 football if it means a few more wins. I think the fact we were crap back then probably added abit of appeal. Hoyle came in and it was a breath of fresh air, promise of investment, bit of charisma,cheap tickets and it was all new and exciting. People have got used to the 'new era'. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 22:52:27 GMT 1
I guessed 15001 the other day. I was pretty close lol.
In all fairness footy is not everyone's priority so to double last years season ticket sales is a very positive achievement. I think everyone would have liked a couple thousand more but it's still a good effort from the club and supporters.
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Post by benhomly on Aug 2, 2016 23:12:39 GMT 1
At least we'll have spaces for 5000 people to pay full wack in the big games against Newcastle, Leeds etc. Even though we've sold less than we expected, their will still be plenty of 20,000 plus crowds next season with lots of paying punters. We might have sold less than you expected but we haven't sold less than I expected. Can't believe some of the stuff on this thread, and I don't mean you - someone saying that the population of Huddersfield is 260,000 to suit their argument. It isn't, that's the population of Kirklees - do you think that the people of Batley who supported Leeds for years are suddenly going to support Town because they now live in Huddersfield? Are they chuff, because they don't! Others who think that just because the price is £179 people who previously didn't like football are going to buy one! I shake my head  |
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Post by terrierpark on Aug 2, 2016 23:14:41 GMT 1
I think if we have a good season and escape the bottom third with some sit up and take note performances along the way, what would be a clever marketing ploy would be to repeat with a similar offer for the season after.
The price could go up a bit and based on a good season there could be even more takers.
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Post by Headless Chicken on Aug 2, 2016 23:23:05 GMT 1
For 99% of folk austerity is a crap excuse. They simply aren't that bothered, which is their prerogative. Sorry, youre wrong. If i had not been in work or on 7.50 per hour i would not have £179, and no sc.(and maybe not a good enough credit rating). There is more to life than football What you have said doesn't even contradict my post! You are working, so what's your point. The next is I also don't knock anyone if they're not that bothered (they prefer to do other things in life), I say that's they're prerogative. Besides, isn't it £179 spread over a number months if you join the relevant scheme. |
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Post by bluebeard on Aug 2, 2016 23:28:31 GMT 1
At least we'll have spaces for 5000 people to pay full wack in the big games against Newcastle, Leeds etc. Even though we've sold less than we expected, their will still be plenty of 20,000 plus crowds next season with lots of paying punters. We might have sold less than you expected but we haven't sold less than I expected. Can't believe some of the stuff on this thread, and I don't mean you - someone saying that the population of Huddersfield is 260,000 to suit their argument. It isn't, that's the population of Kirklees - do you think that the people of Batley who supported Leeds for years are suddenly going to support Town because they now live in Huddersfield? Are they chuff, because they don't! Others who think that just because the price is £179 people who previously didn't like football are going to buy one! I shake my head Your having a laugh. The population of Kirklees is over 400,000 and i never said the population of Huddersfield was 260,000. The Huddersfield area! taking in places like Marsden, Holmfirth, Denby Dale ect the places that are not counted as Huddersfield but are in the Huddersfield area. |
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Post by hasta el pueblo on Aug 2, 2016 23:38:44 GMT 1
Population of Huddersfield is 146234 ish and we sell 15023 season cards.
Bradford fans are taking the piss on twitter, but the population of Bradford is 522452 ish and they have sold 17000 season cards.
They really should shut the fuck up because they have no room to boast.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 0:24:35 GMT 1
Population of Huddersfield is 146234 ish and we sell 15023 season cards. Bradford fans are taking the piss on twitter, but the population of Bradford is 522452 ish and they have sold 17000 season cards. They really should shut the fuck up because they have no room to boast. They ain't sold 17k, nowhere near. As someone confirmed on Twitter tonight they gave 5k away to kids and had 2k Flexis (take 10-esque) last year, so were claiming 18k on 10.5k STs sold - at £149 a pop. No doubt the same this year. Bradford economics. Anyone wanker who says they sold 18k last year or 17.5k this year is talking absolute shite. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 0:59:54 GMT 1
End of the day the 11th largest Town in the UK sold more season tickets than the 8th largest city in the UK and charged more and they're taking the piss out of us. I think 15000 is disappointing for us, but its far more embarrassing for them when you bring facts into it. How many season tickets did they actually sell? About 13/14k with some given away for free. We can hold our heads up high. It was less Tha alot of us thought, but we haven't had to give them away and don't include take 10s/flexi tickets in the total. How many 20,000 plus crowds are Bradford gonna have in the coming season?
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Post by DATM Travel Agent on Aug 3, 2016 2:10:45 GMT 1
Makes Dean's comments from last week (or the week before) about breaking the season ticket record look a little strange I thought he was on about breaking the record for highest opening day attendance... |
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Post by kiaterrier on Aug 3, 2016 5:49:40 GMT 1
Excuse my ignorance if not already been announced but have the pay at the turnstile charges been released for match days yet? UTT
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Post by 5kippy on Aug 3, 2016 6:02:55 GMT 1
The increase from 8,500 to 15,000 is brilliant, no matter what DATM expectations were. Well done Town. And, realistically, I would rather have only 5,000 Town fans all jumping and singing and creating an atmosphere than 20,000 sat down mumbling, any day of the week (and I'm sure the player's would prefer that too). Let's put this thread to bed and focus on how we are going to be the "12th man", not only for Saturday, but for the season. UTT TTID   |
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Post by conman on Aug 3, 2016 6:40:35 GMT 1
Well done everybody. 15k is a great number. Hopefully with a good run of results we can get some POTD in and get the stadium full and rocking. Exactly,I'll second that.. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 6:50:22 GMT 1
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Post by detox on Aug 3, 2016 7:01:03 GMT 1
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Post by detox on Aug 3, 2016 7:02:00 GMT 1
Maybe Dean meant a record during his tenureship?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 7:05:38 GMT 1
Maybe Dean meant a record during his tenureship? We broke that record weeks ago when they announced 11,000 had been sold |
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Post by kennyk2 on Aug 3, 2016 7:06:10 GMT 1
Makes Dean's comments from last week (or the week before) about breaking the season ticket record look a little strange I thought he was on about breaking the record for highest opening day attendance... What is our highest opening day attendance by the way? Whatever our attendance is on Saturday it will include an extra 1500 match tickets bought for Brentford and 1000 travelling supporters, all according to Julian Winter last night on RL. |
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Post by Grandfather Berty of Cleck on Aug 3, 2016 7:22:47 GMT 1
I thought he was on about breaking the record for highest opening day attendance... What is our highest opening day attendance by the way? Whatever our attendance is on Saturday it will include an extra 1500 match tickets bought for Brentford and 1000 travelling supporters, all according to Julian Winter last night on RL. 15 August 1970 Blackpool H 3–0 Smith (2), Worthington (pen) 22,787 Will take some beating. Unfortunately, neither the wife or myself, my mother or father, or my brother can make it on Saturday, but will be counted in the 'attendance' Daft. |
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Post by kennyk2 on Aug 3, 2016 7:25:01 GMT 1
What is our highest opening day attendance by the way? Whatever our attendance is on Saturday it will include an extra 1500 match tickets bought for Brentford and 1000 travelling supporters, all according to Julian Winter last night on RL. 15 August 1970 Blackpool H 3–0 Smith (2), Worthington (pen) 22,787 Will take some beating. Unfortunately, neither the wife or myself, my mother or father, or my brother can make it on Saturday, but will be counted in the 'attendance' Daft. Don't think of it as a crowd figure, or a season ticket for that matter. Think of it as investing in the club, something that you've done with 15,023 other fans of Town. If it makes you feel better view it as a seat reservation premium  |
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