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Post by niggled on Jun 15, 2017 21:35:20 GMT 1
I've been getting away tickets all my life ... getting away tickets ... Hahaha ,brilliant, had to read again till the tune popped in my head |
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Post by shatterrier on Jun 15, 2017 21:35:56 GMT 1
I will try to get a ticket for as many away games as I can get to. If I fail to get a ticket for any particular game I shall be disappointed but I shan't make a fuss because I am a grown up. Must be wonderful to be you. |
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Post by araucaria on Jun 15, 2017 21:38:36 GMT 1
At 56 years old and hoping but never expecting to see Town in the top tier beyond the days that I can't remember, the dream fixture for me has always been Anfield. I'd be more than willing to buy at 20x face value or duel someone at dawn for a chance of a ticket for that one and suspect I may have to. I believe that I've seen Town score at least one goal against every club we've played in league matches with the exception of Liverpool. Four league matches including that 4-0 in 1970 and a home FA Cup tie and friendly for good measure. We did draw 0-0 with them at home in 1970-71. Our last goal against them was scored by that pacy inside-forward (!) Chris Balderstone in a 1-1 draw at Anfield in 1961-62 and Kevin McHale scored earlier in the season in a 2-1 defeat. We last beat them in November 1959 at home with a Les Massie goal. In other news, Spurs haven't won at Town since April 1954 when they won 5-2. I'll try to work out if that's the longest period 'unbeaten' at home for us against the major teams. They've been here 4 times since 1954 (and, of course, it's all before 1992 and therefore doesn't count). Haven't double-checked this but I think West Ham last beat us at home in the league in 1952-53 and Everton in 1950-51. |
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Post by sapphireblue on Jun 15, 2017 21:42:22 GMT 1
I will try to get a ticket for as many away games as I can get to. If I fail to get a ticket for any particular game I shall be disappointed but I shan't make a fuss because I am a grown up. Must be wonderful to be you. It is and I'm glad I'm not you with that attitude. |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Jun 15, 2017 21:54:29 GMT 1
The key to this priorty thing is that Liverpool in our 5th away game of the season shouldn't be anybody's first away game of the season. If you don't go to at least 3 of Palace, West Ham, Burnley & Swansea in the first 4 away games then you need to be very lucky and/or very very quick to get a ticket for Anfield. I plan on doing the first 3 away games, providing I get a ticket. I'm not trying to blow my own trumpet or say I'm some super fan but for the last 25 years plus I've been schlepping up and down the land, Walsall, Scunthorpe, Halifax, Hartlepool, Leyton Orient, Pompey the job lot so I think the club should create a system based on the last 5 years worth of away games. The club has the records of who has bought what and allocate a points system to all current season ticket holders based on away games. The first  goes to a higher range of points, then the next tier get a chance then general sale. Each fan gets an e-mail to say what bracket they fall into for which game. |
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Post by k1man999 on Jun 15, 2017 22:10:46 GMT 1
The key to this priorty thing is that Liverpool in our 5th away game of the season shouldn't be anybody's first away game of the season. If you don't go to at least 3 of Palace, West Ham, Burnley & Swansea in the first 4 away games then you need to be very lucky and/or very very quick to get a ticket for Anfield. I plan on doing the first 3 away games, providing I get a ticket. I'm not trying to blow my own trumpet or say I'm some super fan but for the last 25 years plus I've been schlepping up and down the land, Walsall, Scunthorpe, Halifax, Hartlepool, Leyton Orient, Pompey the job lot so I think the club should create a system based on the last 5 years worth of away games. The club has the records of who has bought what and allocate a points system to all current season ticket holders based on away games. The first goes to a higher range of points, then the next tier get a chance then general sale. Each fan gets an e-mail to say what bracket they fall into for which game. Thing is going back to especially league one days to see "who was loyal" won't work as a lot of grounds you could pay on the day which i did a lot because was always last minute to see if i could get leave. Some games in champ were like that too over last few years so not a fair way of doing it. |
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Jun 15, 2017 22:29:04 GMT 1
Do a points system.
The £100 season ticket holders, patrons, B&W foundation members and TOT can start on 15 points, season ticket holders this season start on 5.
Non season ticket holders 0.
Every away game attended is worth 10 points.
By the time December roles around the loyalist fans will have the most points.
There will be six/seven games where tickets won't fly off the shelves over the course of the season.
If we stay up, keep the points rolling over. Demand will go down anyway as the novelty for a lot of people will have worn off.
It was only 3 months since we took 500 to Wolves and less than 2,000 to B'ham.
The fair weather fans will go back to the woodwork once the season ends, regardless of if we stay up or go down.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 22:34:31 GMT 1
Do a points system. The £100 season ticket holders, patrons, B&W foundation members and TOT can start on 15 points, season ticket holders this season start on 5. Non season ticket holders 0. Every away game attended is worth 10 points. By the time December roles around the loyalist fans will have the most points. There will be six/seven games where tickets won't fly off the shelves over the course of the season. If we stay up, keep the points rolling over. Demand will go down anyway as the novelty for a lot of people will have worn off. It was only 3 months since we took 500 to Wolves and less than 2,000 to B'ham. The fair weather fans will go back to the woodwork once the season ends, regardless of if we stay up or go down. Already conceded I won't make many of the big games. I get to at least a third of away games every season including the two you mentioned but had no chance of getting Sheff Weds tickets due to TOT which I was pretty miffed about. I think TOT has caused more issues than it was worth - always thought it was poorly conceived from day one. |
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Post by trailingleg on Jun 16, 2017 10:50:43 GMT 1
Then why didn't you get TOT? What makes you think that you should be a special case when people who have a similar or better track record than you, bought TOT?
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Post by galpharm2400 on Jun 16, 2017 11:29:01 GMT 1
Then why didn't you get TOT? What makes you think that you should be a special case when people who have a similar or better track record than you, bought TOT? 'better track record'?? there will be many 'better track records' of away trips this season.. dont think for a minute that some of them have anything like a 'better track record' of visiting shitholes and watching us play in front of a few blokes and a dog.. this seasons away trips are therefore a false account of who we should be 'assisting' to go to away matches.. one scheme, everyone pays in and everyone that pays in gets the same chance to book one ticket for each home season card they hold.. you may or may not have lots of friends with season cards etc, its just the luck of the draw.. If you can afford to travel and pay in all over the country the 8 quid a month for the foundation does not seem a lot 'extra'.. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2017 11:52:58 GMT 1
Must be wonderful to be you. It is and I'm glad I'm not you with that attitude. Oh, grow up!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2017 11:54:25 GMT 1
How times have changed! 2 years ago, who would have thought we'd struggle to get tickets to watch Town, Home and Away. Never thought I'd see this in my lifetime.  |
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Jun 16, 2017 12:11:21 GMT 1
Let's get real, for many (by no means all) away games this season demand is going to exceed supply. If you lose out on a ticket for Anfield or Old Trafford don't go blaming Town. We all have different levels of commitment with being Town supporters and the club will not be able to satisfy everyone. I'm confident I'll be able to get tickets for some away games (Swansea, Southampton, AFCB, West Ham....).
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Post by otium (EPBS) on Jun 16, 2017 12:32:39 GMT 1
Had these issues following England all my life. No real answers. Oversubscribed should be a ballot. Get a ticket in a ballot and you must miss the next ballot.
We have got a box, one reason is for away priority.
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Post by boooothy on Jun 16, 2017 12:57:28 GMT 1
Blue and White members also need to be stopped getting tickets for their kids
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Post by galpharm2400 on Jun 16, 2017 13:10:57 GMT 1
Blue and White members also need to be stopped getting tickets for their kids if the kids dont hold season cards I agree..and the tickets purchased have to be for kids, not adults if the season cards are kids/juniors.. |
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Post by boooothy on Jun 16, 2017 13:20:53 GMT 1
And as much a I enjoyed huggin Mooys dad at Wednesday how did he get a ticket!? Time we knocked that on the head, players and ticket office staff snaffellin em
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Post by upthetown on Jun 16, 2017 13:25:21 GMT 1
And as much a I enjoyed huggin Mooys dad at Wednesday how did he get a ticket!? Time we knocked that on the head, players and ticket office staff snaffellin em Fathering our best player gives some serious fan points. |
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Post by boooothy on Jun 16, 2017 13:29:25 GMT 1
Ok Mooys dad can have a ticket but Mr Lolley cant
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Post by Holmfield Town on Jun 18, 2017 12:47:24 GMT 1
For those asking or wondering what sort allocations we are likely to receive. This is what Middlesbrough got last season: Premier League Away Allocation Arsenal - 3,000 Bournemouth - 1,146 Brighton - 3,000 Burnley - 2,140 Chelsea - 3,000 Crystal Palace - 2,545 Everton - 3,000 Leicester - 3,000 Liverpool - 3,000 Man City - 3,000 Man Utd - 3,000 Newcastle - 3,000 Southampton - 3,000 Stoke - 2,774 Swansea - 2,090 Spurs - 3,000 Watford - 2,150 West Brom - 2,685 West Ham - 3,000 Brighton and Newcastle have been based on the fact we got 3,200 for Newcastle this season and Brighton can hold more than 3,000 behind the goal whether they give that much not sure. And Spurs are not playing at White Hart Lane Regardless of it being White Hart Lane or Wembley the capacity is 3,000 due to the maximum away allocation in the Premier League being capped at 3,000. |
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Post by Holmfield Town on Jun 18, 2017 12:49:58 GMT 1
For those asking or wondering what sort allocations we are likely to receive. This is what Middlesbrough got last season: Premier League Away Allocation Arsenal - 3,000 Bournemouth - 1,146 Brighton - 3,000 Burnley - 2,140 Chelsea - 3,000 Crystal Palace - 2,545 Everton - 3,000 Leicester - 3,000 Liverpool - 3,000 Man City - 3,000 Man Utd - 3,000 Newcastle - 3,000 Southampton - 3,000 Stoke - 2,774 Swansea - 2,090 Spurs - 3,000 Watford - 2,150 West Brom - 2,685 West Ham - 3,000 Brighton and Newcastle have been based on the fact we got 3,200 for Newcastle this season and Brighton can hold more than 3,000 behind the goal whether they give that much not sure. That's crazy. Surely some of those stadiums can't sell out. West Ham? Spurs definitely not. I didn't get a season ticket this year, so am buggered for away trips by the look of it. Was hoping to do Palace and West Ham for starters, but not have to sit with my Southern mates supporting the opposition. It's not about whether the home teams can sell out their ground or how big the capacity is because the Premier League states that maximum away allocation is 3,000 regardless of if it is White Hart Lane, Olympic Stadium or Wembley the away allocation according the Premier League shall be no more than 3,000. |
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Post by AndySk on Jun 18, 2017 13:09:01 GMT 1
I will try to get a ticket for as many away games as I can get to. If I fail to get a ticket for any particular game I shall be disappointed but I shan't make a fuss because I am a grown up. I'll go fucking mental and call everyone who's managed to get tickets 'daytrippers'. Cant wait. |
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Post by AndySk on Jun 18, 2017 13:10:56 GMT 1
Blue and White members also need to be stopped getting tickets for their kids Aye we dont want those pesky kids going to games. Who do they think they are? The future of the club or summat? Little gobshites. |
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Post by Grandfather Berty of Cleck on Jun 18, 2017 13:58:31 GMT 1
I don't even go to that many away games fella and I'm not a blue and white foundation member either. There's going to be a few aways I'd like to go to next season which I probably won't get a ticket for. Just the way it is. Spending 2 pound a week or whatever it is on the blue and white foundation isn't spending as much as the the lads and lasses travelling week in week out watching the team. There is no way people who attend aways regularly should be losing out to blue and white foundation members who pick and choose there games in priority. Start the point system this year then in future seasons it will be a completely fair system. £2 a week isnt much for a fan who travels to away games regular,its not even the price of a pint,would it not be better just to join the b/w foundation That's exactly what I have just suggested to the wife. I just said we MUST go to West Ham, as they play at the Olympic stadium. Why? She said, we saw it being built !! |
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Post by tvor on Jun 18, 2017 13:59:39 GMT 1
Just been looking at the Newcastle thread last year. The allocation was 3,200.
Tickets went in sale to 'priority' fans on Thursday 28th July and then SC holders on the Tuesday 2nd Aug. They didn't sell out until Friday 5th!
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Post by trailingleg on Jun 18, 2017 14:46:04 GMT 1
Then why didn't you get TOT? What makes you think that you should be a special case when people who have a similar or better track record than you, bought TOT? 'better track record'?? there will be many 'better track records' of away trips this season.. dont think for a minute that some of them have anything like a 'better track record' of visiting shitholes and watching us play in front of a few blokes and a dog.. this seasons away trips are therefore a false account of who we should be 'assisting' to go to away matches.. one scheme, everyone pays in and everyone that pays in gets the same chance to book one ticket for each home season card they hold.. you may or may not have lots of friends with season cards etc, its just the luck of the draw.. If you can afford to travel and pay in all over the country the 8 quid a month for the foundation does not seem a lot 'extra'.. If you say so, but it's only speculation. I for one have spent time and money visiting the aforementioned shitholes and I repeat - why didn't you/ he therefore buy a TOT card. It was spelled out for them/you that you would get priority if you did. |
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Post by Headless Chicken on Jun 18, 2017 15:06:06 GMT 1
Had these issues following England all my life. No real answers. Oversubscribed should be a ballot. Get a ticket in a ballot and you must miss the next ballot. We have got a box, one reason is for away priority. Seems reasonable that, so more people get a chance for at least getting to a few of the perceived bigger games. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2017 15:27:45 GMT 1
That's crazy. Surely some of those stadiums can't sell out. West Ham? Spurs definitely not. I didn't get a season ticket this year, so am buggered for away trips by the look of it. Was hoping to do Palace and West Ham for starters, but not have to sit with my Southern mates supporting the opposition. It's not about whether the home teams can sell out their ground or how big the capacity is because the Premier League states that maximum away allocation is 3,000 regardless of if it is White Hart Lane, Olympic Stadium or Wembley the away allocation according the Premier League shall be no more than 3,000. Is this a new rule for this season? Previously there hasn't been an upper limit on away allocations. Clubs had to give a minimum of 3,000 or 10% of capacity if less than 30,000. A lot of clubs have offered more than this in the past; Blackburn spring to mind. |
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Post by Tanzanian Terrier on Jun 18, 2017 16:03:25 GMT 1
It's not about whether the home teams can sell out their ground or how big the capacity is because the Premier League states that maximum away allocation is 3,000 regardless of if it is White Hart Lane, Olympic Stadium or Wembley the away allocation according the Premier League shall be no more than 3,000. Is this a new rule for this season? Previously there hasn't been an upper limit on away allocations. Clubs had to give a minimum of 3,000 or 10% of capacity if less than 30,000. A lot of clubs have offered more than this in the past; Blackburn spring to mind. Blackburn aren't in the Premier League......... PASS IT ON the point is the rules are slightly different for PL |
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Post by Holmfield Town on Jun 18, 2017 16:49:53 GMT 1
It's not about whether the home teams can sell out their ground or how big the capacity is because the Premier League states that maximum away allocation is 3,000 regardless of if it is White Hart Lane, Olympic Stadium or Wembley the away allocation according the Premier League shall be no more than 3,000. Is this a new rule for this season? Previously there hasn't been an upper limit on away allocations. Clubs had to give a minimum of 3,000 or 10% of capacity if less than 30,000. A lot of clubs have offered more than this in the past; Blackburn spring to mind. I've just read that nobody will receive an allocation bigger than 3,000 whether this is implemented by the Premier League or because clubs choose to do this I'm not sure. You're right about the 10% if below 30,000 though. Maybe it is similar to the Play-Offs where if they are being told £30 maximum for away tickets (£20 Play-Offs) then they will sell the lowest amount for that as can charge own fans more?? |
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