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Post by htafcokay on May 29, 2024 16:19:03 GMT 1
Does he ever stick to a decision? At least he listens and responds so we shouldn't grumble if there's a u-turn after folk have been saying it's too big an increase. No grumbling here.
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Post by Captainslapper on May 29, 2024 16:34:59 GMT 1
We're all loyal fans, you don't stop being a fan, even if you stop going to games for whatever reason. There's many reasons for people stopping attending games, such as moving away, health reasons, cost, family commitments. It's not fair to brand fans disloyal just because they don't go to every game home and away or haven't got a season ticket. People support in different ways and no-one is a better fan than anyone else. To show balance - 100% correct. Is it correct though? Surely some fan who goes to every game home and away is obviously a 'better' fan than some fan who cherry picks 4 or 5 of the more attractive games a season to go to. Ive always thought buying a season ticket is showing a commitment to the club without knowing what it is youre going to be getting in return. Could be great but could also be utter dross all season. The reward for that is you get a discounted price. Seems perfectly fair to me, including being fair on the person who didnt want to make that commitment.
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Post by Made In Yorkshire on May 29, 2024 16:39:07 GMT 1
Maybe a "better fan" shouldn't get cut price admission per games with a SC and instead opt to pay the full admission at the ticket desk every game?
As you can see, it's not straightforward at any level of commitment.
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Post by htafcokay on May 29, 2024 16:44:44 GMT 1
To show balance - 100% correct. Is it correct though? Surely some fan who goes to every game home and away is obviously a 'better' fan than some fan who cherry picks 4 or 5 of the more attractive games a season to go to. Ive always thought buying a season ticket is showing a commitment to the club without knowing what it is youre going to be getting in return. Could be great but could also be utter dross all season. The reward for that is you get a discounted price. Seems perfectly fair to me, including being fair on the person who didnt want to make that commitment. Not everything is so black and white. I missed much of the 2016-17 season as I was living 6,000 miles away, so naturally I didn't get a season ticket that season and only ended up watching about 10 games live, some in August before I left, some in December/January when I came back for Christmas and then the final game of the season, and latterly the Play-off final. Does that mean that people who attended more games that season are better fans than me? Or is it just the case that I was unable to attend any more games that season due to circumstances? Not a surprise that you've disagreed with me though.
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Post by dugnet on May 29, 2024 16:47:52 GMT 1
To show balance - 100% correct. Is it correct though? Surely some fan who goes to every game home and away is obviously a 'better' fan than some fan who cherry picks 4 or 5 of the more attractive games a season to go to. Ive always thought buying a season ticket is showing a commitment to the club without knowing what it is youre going to be getting in return. Could be great but could also be utter dross all season. The reward for that is you get a discounted price. Seems perfectly fair to me, including being fair on the person who didnt want to make that commitment. The price is perfectly fair, I think we are fortunate that the prices have been held (noting that many don't agree with that view) and the increase after the deadline is also consistent with past seasons. From a supporting viewpoint I think anyone who still cares enough to come to any game is a fan. There are some outstanding supporters out there, far more than I would consider myself, too. It's the ones that have lost interest and don't want to come that we probably need to be concerned about. I don't think price is the most important factor for them as much as a team they want to watch. My point is we can all get into a pi55ing competition about who is a "better fan" but anyone who cares is still of value.
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Post by herefordaway on May 29, 2024 16:47:59 GMT 1
Maybe a better fan should get a complimentary pie and a pint every home game
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Post by Made In Yorkshire on May 29, 2024 16:49:23 GMT 1
Maybe a better fan should get a complimentary pie and a pint every home game Sorry but that "better fan" should pay a premium for their pie and pint in order to fill the club's coffers.
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Post by benhomly on May 29, 2024 16:49:33 GMT 1
Maybe a better fan should get a complimentary pie and a pint every home game That's no way to treat our better fans ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by rockwall on May 29, 2024 16:50:42 GMT 1
I think it's admirable that he has listened and is willing to adjust the clubs stance to benefit the fans. He certainly is willing to hold his hands up to things and look to make things right. Surely that should be applauded and not lauded? I'm not expressing an opinion one way or another, I was just asking a question. This isn't the first time the chairman has done a complete 180 and changed his mind due to a bit of backlash on social media. I probably think the communications department have had a bit of a telling off. Reading between the lines, I can imagine that what happened was meant to happen but the comma department failed to get that message out. Understandably, fans have then had a go on social media. Kev has then had to do a 180 flip due to bad communications. I respect him for doing that, but I'm sure this has happened on more than one occasion, so he either needs to get people in to do the job properly, or at least check things over before they are published.
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Post by htafcokay on May 29, 2024 16:52:12 GMT 1
Is it correct though? Surely some fan who goes to every game home and away is obviously a 'better' fan than some fan who cherry picks 4 or 5 of the more attractive games a season to go to. Ive always thought buying a season ticket is showing a commitment to the club without knowing what it is youre going to be getting in return. Could be great but could also be utter dross all season. The reward for that is you get a discounted price. Seems perfectly fair to me, including being fair on the person who didnt want to make that commitment. The price is perfectly fair, I think we are fortunate that the prices have been held (noting that many don't agree with that view) and the increase after the deadline is also consistent with past seasons. From a supporting viewpoint I think anyone who still cares enough to come to any game is a fan. There are some outstanding supporters out there, far more than I would consider myself, too. It's the ones that have lost interest and don't want to come that we probably need to be concerned about. I don't think price is the most important factor for them as much as a team they want to watch. My point is we can all get into a pi55ing competition about who is a "better fan" but anyone who cares is still of value. No-one is a better fan than anybody else. Some people go to every game, some people listen to it on the radio every single game, some people are avid followers on iFollow, some people buy every bit of merchandise available in the shop, some people are members of the Supporters Association and the Blue & White Foundation, some people pay more for hospitality boxes, some people just pay on the day when they can get there. There is one common denominator and that's a love for Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Everyone supports the club in their different ways and no-one is better than anyone else for doing that.
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Post by yorkterrier on May 29, 2024 17:03:10 GMT 1
I recall historically, the early bird offering was for renewals and new purchases which were non season ticket seats. I'm not a season ticket holder for reasons I dont feel the need to provide however, Ive rarely missed a home game over many years. Like several have mentioned, I too was going to purchase a season ticket and indeed emailed the club yesterday to see why I couldn't purchase said ticket on what I know is not a current season ticket seat. I now know why. At £250 I'm in, if not, I'm out. UTT
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Post by digs on May 29, 2024 17:11:27 GMT 1
The price is perfectly fair, I think we are fortunate that the prices have been held (noting that many don't agree with that view) and the increase after the deadline is also consistent with past seasons. From a supporting viewpoint I think anyone who still cares enough to come to any game is a fan. There are some outstanding supporters out there, far more than I would consider myself, too. It's the ones that have lost interest and don't want to come that we probably need to be concerned about. I don't think price is the most important factor for them as much as a team they want to watch. My point is we can all get into a pi55ing competition about who is a "better fan" but anyone who cares is still of value. No-one is a better fan than anybody else. Some people go to every game, some people listen to it on the radio every single game, some people are avid followers on iFollow, some people buy every bit of merchandise available in the shop, some people are members of the Supporters Association and the Blue & White Foundation, some people pay more for hospitality boxes, some people just pay on the day when they can get there. There is one common denominator and that's a love for Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Everyone supports the club in their different ways and no-one is better than anyone else for doing that. I've got a Dean Hoyle pledge badge,and I buy a on the move lottery ticket most weeks,,so I should really be in the top 25,000 Town fans,imo,,Ps I went to Cambridge in the cup once too,and I'm the HTFC Canalside Datm world bowling champion(but I don't like to talk about that)
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Post by htafcokay on May 29, 2024 17:12:16 GMT 1
No-one is a better fan than anybody else. Some people go to every game, some people listen to it on the radio every single game, some people are avid followers on iFollow, some people buy every bit of merchandise available in the shop, some people are members of the Supporters Association and the Blue & White Foundation, some people pay more for hospitality boxes, some people just pay on the day when they can get there. There is one common denominator and that's a love for Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Everyone supports the club in their different ways and no-one is better than anyone else for doing that. I've got a Dean Hoyle pledge badge,and I buy a on the move lottery ticket most weeks,,so I should really be in the top 25,000 Town fans,imo,,Ps I went to Cambridge in the cup once too,and I'm the HTFC Canalside Datm world bowling champion(but I don't like to talk about that) I concede, Digs. We are not worthy
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Post by digs on May 29, 2024 17:13:38 GMT 1
I've got a Dean Hoyle pledge badge,and I buy a on the move lottery ticket most weeks,,so I should really be in the top 25,000 Town fans,imo,,Ps I went to Cambridge in the cup once too,and I'm the HTFC Canalside Datm world bowling champion(but I don't like to talk about that) I concede, Digs. We are not worthy admittedly I don't go to as many matches,now I've got an air fryer
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Post by Captainslapper on May 29, 2024 17:19:15 GMT 1
Is it correct though? Surely some fan who goes to every game home and away is obviously a 'better' fan than some fan who cherry picks 4 or 5 of the more attractive games a season to go to. Ive always thought buying a season ticket is showing a commitment to the club without knowing what it is youre going to be getting in return. Could be great but could also be utter dross all season. The reward for that is you get a discounted price. Seems perfectly fair to me, including being fair on the person who didnt want to make that commitment. Not everything is so black and white. I missed much of the 2016-17 season as I was living 6,000 miles away, so naturally I didn't get a season ticket that season and only ended up watching about 10 games live, some in August before I left, some in December/January when I came back for Christmas and then the final game of the season, and latterly the Play-off final. Does that mean that people who attended more games that season are better fans than me? Or is it just the case that I was unable to attend any more games that season due to circumstances? Not a surprise that you've disagreed with me though. No not every case is black and white, but you cant expect the club to make allowances for each individual fan's circumstances as to why they didnt get a season ticket the season before. My youngest lad isnt getting one next season for the first time in many years because he'll only be able to get to the first few games. When he gets back into the country in time for 25/26 he'll no doubt buy one again and if he doesnt get the existing SC discount, then thats just how it is. New buyers are still getting a SC at a very reasonable price compared to the rest of the market.
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Post by ldr on May 29, 2024 17:20:21 GMT 1
I concede, Digs. We are not worthy admittedly I don't go to as many matches,now I've got an air fryer So, you won that fucking air fryer!
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Post by digs on May 29, 2024 17:23:31 GMT 1
admittedly I don't go to as many matches,now I've got an air fryer So, you won that fucking air fryer! unfortunately not,I renewed it instead of my season ticket
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Post by dugnet on May 29, 2024 17:33:12 GMT 1
So, you won that fucking air fryer! unfortunately not,I renewed it instead of my season ticket Ahhh and your chips will be better than those at the stadium.
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Post by htafcokay on May 29, 2024 17:34:14 GMT 1
Not everything is so black and white. I missed much of the 2016-17 season as I was living 6,000 miles away, so naturally I didn't get a season ticket that season and only ended up watching about 10 games live, some in August before I left, some in December/January when I came back for Christmas and then the final game of the season, and latterly the Play-off final. Does that mean that people who attended more games that season are better fans than me? Or is it just the case that I was unable to attend any more games that season due to circumstances? Not a surprise that you've disagreed with me though. No not every case is black and white, but you cant expect the club to make allowances for each individual fan's circumstances as to why they didnt get a season ticket the season before. My youngest lad isnt getting one next season for the first time in many years because he'll only be able to get to the first few games. When he gets back into the country in time for 25/26 he'll no doubt buy one again and if he doesnt get the existing SC discount, then thats just how it is. New buyers are still getting a SC at a very reasonable price compared to the rest of the market. I never mentioned expecting "the club to make allowances for each individual fan's circumstances as to why they didn't get a season ticket the season before". I said that no-one was a better fan than anyone else as everyone supports the club in their way.
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Post by boooothy on May 29, 2024 17:49:20 GMT 1
So can my mate buy a season ticket at 249 pounds? I did question at the time if it was normal for season tickets not to be on sale to “new” fans. Seemed daft to me.
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Post by irverino on May 29, 2024 18:13:53 GMT 1
So can my mate buy a season ticket at 249 pounds? I did question at the time if it was normal for season tickets not to be on sale to “new” fans. Seemed daft to me. Some clubs (Brum, on sale mid June) do a renewal (slightly cheaper) & the early bird price for new SC holders that are on sale together, the unrenewed seats are released after the 4th week & EB runs for an extra week, standard prices apply from then on......Better or worse? A lot of clubs have different methods, selling periods & dates on sale (some start over Xmas).
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Post by ambryboy on May 29, 2024 18:56:15 GMT 1
At least he listens and responds so we shouldn't grumble if there's a u-turn after folk have been saying it's too big an increase. It’s £4.34 a game. Not even the price of a decent pint in reality. I wasn't commenting on the size of the proposed increase, merely supporting the fact the Chairman has listened and acted accordingly.
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Post by colnevalleyblue on May 29, 2024 19:41:15 GMT 1
Well done Kevin on the updated prices. Surely even the most tight fisted Yorkshiremen amongst us cant complain about that.
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Post by dewsburyterrier on May 29, 2024 20:00:34 GMT 1
Well done Kevin on the updated prices. Surely even the most tight fisted Yorkshiremen amongst us cant complain about that. You think so...?
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Post by jqhtfc on May 29, 2024 20:18:49 GMT 1
So can my mate buy a season ticket at 249 pounds? I did question at the time if it was normal for season tickets not to be on sale to “new” fans. Seemed daft to me. He can now, got two weeks from 17th June
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Post by Horney Barry on May 29, 2024 20:19:21 GMT 1
Good move from KN. Anyone on the fence get your ticket renewed or bought when they go on general sale.
Does anyone know how many we sold last season out of curiosity?
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on May 29, 2024 20:26:47 GMT 1
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Post by crux on May 29, 2024 20:27:33 GMT 1
Just seen the revised prices after the 'feeback' from the fans. To be honest I'm slightly gobsmacked that they've kept the £249 price, even if it's only for 2 weeks. I was expecting a drop to £299/£300 with something like £275 for the 'Bring your own Waterproofs' stand.
I know it was a bit of a 'fuck-up' with the original price announcement, but well done to KN and the team for changing it 👍.
PS: I suspect we're looking at £300 for renewals next season and £350 for new tickets based on what we've seen today - especially if we get promoted!
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Post by irverino on May 29, 2024 20:28:02 GMT 1
So can my mate buy a season ticket at 249 pounds? I did question at the time if it was normal for season tickets not to be on sale to “new” fans. Seemed daft to me. He can now, got two weeks from 17th June The under 16/11 prices are fixed right up to the 1st home game at JSS......Possibly up too 17th August to decide.
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Post by themanfromatlantis on May 29, 2024 20:28:33 GMT 1
No-one is a better fan than anybody else. Some people go to every game, some people listen to it on the radio every single game, some people are avid followers on iFollow, some people buy every bit of merchandise available in the shop, some people are members of the Supporters Association and the Blue & White Foundation, some people pay more for hospitality boxes, some people just pay on the day when they can get there. There is one common denominator and that's a love for Huddersfield Town A.F.C. Everyone supports the club in their different ways and no-one is better than anyone else for doing that. I've got a Dean Hoyle pledge badge,and I buy a on the move lottery ticket most weeks,,so I should really be in the top 25,000 Town fans,imo,,Ps I went to Cambridge in the cup once too,and I'm the HTFC Canalside Datm world bowling champion(but I don't like to talk about that) The undisputed Millbridge, Pikey Sambuca Bar thumb peg champion of the world…
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