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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 10:01:23 GMT 1
www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-sold-6679-season-9341093Despite 8 consecutive years of progress under Deano (how many clubs can say the same?), and a positive outlook for the future, season tickets are down on last year by 391. Doesn't make it any easier for Deano to keep investing. Don't let the Tories get us down! 391 isn't so much! If we all pull together on DATM and each commit to finding one new season ticket holder for next year, we'll soon see Town giving L**** a good hiding. Agreed?
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 10:21:54 GMT 1
www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-sold-6679-season-9341093Despite 8 consecutive years of progress under Deano (how many clubs can say the same?), and a positive outlook for the future, season tickets are down on last year by 391. Doesn't make it any easier for Deano to keep investing. Don't let the Tories get us down! 391 isn't so much! If we all pull together on DATM and each commit to finding one new season ticket holder for next year, we'll soon see Town giving L**** a good hiding. Agreed? I aren't interested in what Leeds or L666s or L**** do. They aren't of any concern to us till the day we play them. I wouldn't worry to much in the 391, we aren't in June yet.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 10:31:04 GMT 1
Ok. F*** Leeds then. Just find a new fan.
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on May 28, 2015 10:36:36 GMT 1
Perhaps if they went back to having the early bird offer until the end of May as they used to do, they might get a better uptake. The cut off point seems to get earlier each year.
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Post by Skint Terriers on May 28, 2015 10:43:31 GMT 1
Is there a deadline for when you can buy season tickets does anybody know?
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 10:54:04 GMT 1
Is there a deadline for when you can buy season tickets does anybody know? As far as i know you can by one anytime right up to the first game. i feel some are waiting to see who we get before buying and thats understandable but we will not be first choice for a lot of players but we will see.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 11:01:17 GMT 1
You're right. But there's some chicken and egg about this. If the Board see sales going up they will increase investment > better players coming in > yet more ticket sales. If sales are down there'll be less ambition in player purchases > less sales later on.
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Post by Venezuelan Pete on May 28, 2015 11:06:14 GMT 1
Be interesting to see ST sales for other teams in the league - I wouldn't be surprised if the average at the moment was a decrease each year
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 11:10:44 GMT 1
You're right. But there's some chicken and egg about this. If the Board see sales going up they will increase investment > better players coming in > yet more ticket sales. If sales are down there'll be less ambition in player purchases > less sales later on. YOU MAKE A GOOD POINT BUT IN TO DAYS WORLD MONEY TALKS AND IM SURE THERE ARE PLAYERS TOWN ARE AFTER WHO ARE ALSO INTERESTING OTHER CLUBS. The bottom line is we wont be first choice for some of these players and that is the reality ofthe situatin given the parachute payments and bigger crowds we are a small fish in a big pond but im sure we can still compete in this division.As forseason tickets we will do well to get 8 thousand so dont expect too much lets just try and do our best im sure the club is.
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Post by deo1 on May 28, 2015 11:17:41 GMT 1
Footballs becoming quite expensive across the board and to add the sky money each clubs receive then you'd think ticket prices at grounds would come down instead of going up. To make it worse the amount some average players get each week will put more and more fans off in the long term and add to dwindling attendances. As a sport and a family day out football has moved on light years even from when I first started watching town at Leeds Road and if made more affordable and value for money for families and the general Joe public then the grounds could be ram packed week in week out throughout the land, but at the moment along with the sponsorship deals and sky the general fan is looked at as a pound sign and trying to get money out of us is paramount and our commitment and dedication to support one club is used against us.
Something big will have to happen to the football bubble for prices to come down dramatically and it would only take an almighty fallout with sky for the PL and FL for this unsustainable bubble to come crashing down around them. From a footballers point of view there's never been a better time to being a pro footballer with the game awash with money but it's the football fan that is getting the rough end of the stick, we should be the ones who are being looked after as we'll be their through thick and thin whereas a footballer will walk away to the next big pay cheque in a heart beat.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 11:24:55 GMT 1
Footballs becoming quite expensive across the board and to add the sky money each clubs receive then you'd think ticket prices at grounds would come down instead of going up. To make it worse the amount some average players get each week will put more and more fans off in the long term and add to dwindling attendances. As a sport and a family day out football has moved on light years even from when I first started watching town at Leeds Road and if made more affordable and value for money for families and the general Joe public then the grounds could be ram packed week in week out throughout the land, but at the moment along with the sponsorship deals and sky the general fan is looked at as a pound sign and trying to get money out of us is paramount and our commitment and dedication to support one club is used against us. Something big will have to happen to the football bubble for prices to come down dramatically and it would only take an almighty fallout with sky for the PL and FL for this unsustainable bubble to come crashing down around them. From a footballers point of view there's never been a better time to being a pro footballer with the game awash with money but it's the football fan that is getting the rough end of the stick, we should be the ones who are being looked after as we'll be their through thick and thin whereas a footballer will walk away to the next big pay cheque in a heart beat. Unfortunatly you are correct its not cheap but i feel town do make a real effort in there ticket pricing but we have to be realistic the club can only invest so much and i agree that its a fine balancing act but a lot of clubs are in the same boat we just happen to be one of the less wealthy in the division but pride and determination can go a long way and im sure we will not be lacking in that department this coming season.
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Post by townrwe on May 28, 2015 11:29:59 GMT 1
www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-sold-6679-season-9341093Despite 8 consecutive years of progress under Deano (how many clubs can say the same?), and a positive outlook for the future, season tickets are down on last year by 391. Doesn't make it any easier for Deano to keep investing. Don't let the Tories get us down! 391 isn't so much! If we all pull together on DATM and each commit to finding one new season ticket holder for next year, we'll soon see Town giving L**** a good hiding. Agreed? Average price paid per ticket last year was about £9 last year (includes kids and OAPS) as I remember it, season tickets are supposed to be the cheapest way to watch football so season ticket average price to watch is probably lower..... But 9*22 = £198 198 * 391 = £77418 less income so far (very approximate) I personally think everything is a bit sterile, we have a low-risk manager, a low-risk chairman and play low risk football (if you can call it that). The impression I get now is the club is fleecing floating fans, who could potentially be turned into season ticket holders with some inspiration, a few high profile signings, or a few just plucked out of non-league. Instead, we will pick up a few Bosman transfers, which fail to create a buzz around the place, and the club will blame season ticket sales for lack of investment and the steady club-fan decline will continue.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 11:40:03 GMT 1
Is there a deadline for when you can buy season tickets does anybody know? As far as i know you can by one anytime right up to the first game. i feel some are waiting to see who we get before buying and thats understandable but we will not be first choice for a lot of players but we will see. Surely nobody actually waits to see who we sign before purchasing? Did we even sign ANY players before the season started last time, I can only think of Majewski...wonder how many folk bought a season ticket off the back of tht?! You make your decision when the price and cut offs are announced dont you...with a bit of wavering one way or the other as the early bird cut off approaches??? Its not about the names at our level, a season ticket purchase is about a commitment to support the club, come what my, isnt it?
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Post by deo1 on May 28, 2015 11:46:59 GMT 1
Footballs becoming quite expensive across the board and to add the sky money each clubs receive then you'd think ticket prices at grounds would come down instead of going up. To make it worse the amount some average players get each week will put more and more fans off in the long term and add to dwindling attendances. As a sport and a family day out football has moved on light years even from when I first started watching town at Leeds Road and if made more affordable and value for money for families and the general Joe public then the grounds could be ram packed week in week out throughout the land, but at the moment along with the sponsorship deals and sky the general fan is looked at as a pound sign and trying to get money out of us is paramount and our commitment and dedication to support one club is used against us. Something big will have to happen to the football bubble for prices to come down dramatically and it would only take an almighty fallout with sky for the PL and FL for this unsustainable bubble to come crashing down around them. From a footballers point of view there's never been a better time to being a pro footballer with the game awash with money but it's the football fan that is getting the rough end of the stick, we should be the ones who are being looked after as we'll be their through thick and thin whereas a footballer will walk away to the next big pay cheque in a heart beat. Unfortunatly you are correct its not cheap but i feel town do make a real effort in there ticket pricing but we have to be realistic the club can only invest so much and i agree that its a fine balancing act but a lot of clubs are in the same boat we just happen to be one of the less wealthy in the division but pride and determination can go a long way and im sure we will not be lacking in that department this coming season. I agree about town trying their hardest to make it as cheap as they can but they've got one hand tied behind their back because some the other teams we are competing with in this division not really caring what they charge their own fans and are willing to break the bank to bring in the best players they can ill afford.
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Post by townrwe on May 28, 2015 11:56:49 GMT 1
Footballs becoming quite expensive across the board and to add the sky money each clubs receive then you'd think ticket prices at grounds would come down instead of going up. To make it worse the amount some average players get each week will put more and more fans off in the long term and add to dwindling attendances. As a sport and a family day out football has moved on light years even from when I first started watching town at Leeds Road and if made more affordable and value for money for families and the general Joe public then the grounds could be ram packed week in week out throughout the land, but at the moment along with the sponsorship deals and sky the general fan is looked at as a pound sign and trying to get money out of us is paramount and our commitment and dedication to support one club is used against us. Something big will have to happen to the football bubble for prices to come down dramatically and it would only take an almighty fallout with sky for the PL and FL for this unsustainable bubble to come crashing down around them. From a footballers point of view there's never been a better time to being a pro footballer with the game awash with money but it's the football fan that is getting the rough end of the stick, we should be the ones who are being looked after as we'll be their through thick and thin whereas a footballer will walk away to the next big pay cheque in a heart beat. If sky went bust, football would go bust as well.... Scary thought really.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 12:01:04 GMT 1
A big problem is football in general just doesnt seem as exciting an event any longer.
The quality is obviously higher than its been in a long time, but its rare nowadays to get that involuntarily head of an imaginary ball goalwards you used to get as 1st generation Boothy went up to meet a cross, or the grimace as Bullock fouled, or Iffy or Iwan bundled and battered their way through a crowded box chasing a lost cause.
Football used to be about throwing dice, now its a game of chess.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 12:01:47 GMT 1
Footballs becoming quite expensive across the board and to add the sky money each clubs receive then you'd think ticket prices at grounds would come down instead of going up. To make it worse the amount some average players get each week will put more and more fans off in the long term and add to dwindling attendances. As a sport and a family day out football has moved on light years even from when I first started watching town at Leeds Road and if made more affordable and value for money for families and the general Joe public then the grounds could be ram packed week in week out throughout the land, but at the moment along with the sponsorship deals and sky the general fan is looked at as a pound sign and trying to get money out of us is paramount and our commitment and dedication to support one club is used against us. Something big will have to happen to the football bubble for prices to come down dramatically and it would only take an almighty fallout with sky for the PL and FL for this unsustainable bubble to come crashing down around them. From a footballers point of view there's never been a better time to being a pro footballer with the game awash with money but it's the football fan that is getting the rough end of the stick, we should be the ones who are being looked after as we'll be their through thick and thin whereas a footballer will walk away to the next big pay cheque in a heart beat. If sky went bust, football would go bust as well.... Scary thought really.
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Post by monkbar on May 28, 2015 12:13:54 GMT 1
A big problem is football in general just doesnt seem as exciting an event any longer. The quality is obviously higher than its been in a long time, but its rare nowadays to get that involuntarily head of an imaginary ball goalwards you used to get as 1st generation Boothy went up to meet a cross, or the grimace as Bullock fouled, or Iffy or Iwan bundled and battered their way through a crowded box chasing a lost cause. Football used to be about throwing dice, now its a game of chess. Agree in part. The other thing for me is the lack of characters we have in the squad. They are all pretty bland, hard to fall in love with any of them, unlike, Boothy, Bullock, Iffy et al
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 12:35:08 GMT 1
It's easy to romanticise the past. In next to no time people will be citing Peter Clarke and James Vaughan as examples of a bygone era.
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Post by htfcmatt89 on May 28, 2015 12:44:38 GMT 1
fans are more interested in the away games than home games imo , i know loads who would rather pick and choose home games now , i really don't see a problem with the ticket pricing especially with the 0% finance option that can help spread the cost of season cards for people , i also think people are holding back to see who we actually bring into the club , i think we need one marquee signing to get the ball rolling , hopefully we have funds available to do this
don't we normally only get around 10k season ticket sales a year ?
would have been a great incentive to bring in a promotion for example more season tickets we sell the cheaper it is for everyone or the pick 10 games again , id assume they would make more money on merchandise, program sales etc
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Post by townrwe on May 28, 2015 12:47:56 GMT 1
If sky went bust, football would go bust as well.... Scary thought really.
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5 Billion reasons, but its only the competition of football TV rights thats pushing the tv deal price up, If SKY went bust, or BT sport and SKY then that would send the premier league under, despite what you may believe they help prop up most of the football league as well so the knock on effect would sink most football league clubs as well.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 12:51:07 GMT 1
Footballs becoming quite expensive across the board and to add the sky money each clubs receive then you'd think ticket prices at grounds would come down instead of going up. To make it worse the amount some average players get each week will put more and more fans off in the long term and add to dwindling attendances. As a sport and a family day out football has moved on light years even from when I first started watching town at Leeds Road and if made more affordable and value for money for families and the general Joe public then the grounds could be ram packed week in week out throughout the land, but at the moment along with the sponsorship deals and sky the general fan is looked at as a pound sign and trying to get money out of us is paramount and our commitment and dedication to support one club is used against us. Something big will have to happen to the football bubble for prices to come down dramatically and it would only take an almighty fallout with sky for the PL and FL for this unsustainable bubble to come crashing down around them. From a footballers point of view there's never been a better time to being a pro footballer with the game awash with money but it's the football fan that is getting the rough end of the stick, we should be the ones who are being looked after as we'll be their through thick and thin whereas a footballer will walk away to the next big pay cheque in a heart beat. If sky went bust, football would go bust as well.... Scary thought really. Scary? It's what's needed.
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Post by htfcmatt89 on May 28, 2015 12:55:27 GMT 1
Year ended Turnover (£m) Profit/(loss) before tax (£m) Net profit/ (loss)(£m) 30 June 2014 7,632 1,082 865 30 June 2013 7,235 1,257 979 30 June 2012 6,791 1,189 906 30 June 2011 6,597 1,014 810 30 June 2010 1,173 878 30 June 2009 5,359 456 259 30 June 2008 4,952 60 (127) 30 June 2007 4,551 815 499 30 June 2006 4,148 798 551 30 June 2005 4,048 631 425 30 June 2004 3,656 480 322 30 June 2003 3,186 128 190 30 June 2002 2,776 (1,276) (1,383) 30 June 2001 2,306 (515) (539) 30 June 2000 1,847 (263) (272)
not a chance sky would go bust , profits just keep growing
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 13:00:42 GMT 1
5 Billion reasons, but its only the competition of football TV rights thats pushing the tv deal price up, If SKY went bust, or BT sport and SKY then that would send the premier league under, despite what you may believe they help prop up most of the football league as well so the knock on effect would sink most football league clubs as well. I dont think people would suddenly decide that they werent interested in watching live football if sky went bust, the demand would still be there and another broadcaster would already be in place to take over.
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Post by detox on May 28, 2015 13:07:18 GMT 1
The only sufferers if Sky pulled out would be the overpaid players...
But the game has changed a lot meanwhile, non contact, slow possession football, diving and acting....it's not the blood and thunder it used to be where you got a full 90 minutes action.. No substitutes...no added time...Nah, they've made a right bollocks of the game....
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Post by captainbob on May 28, 2015 13:08:24 GMT 1
Another reason for the drop in season ticket sales, might be as expressed by several lapsed season ticket holders, who like me due to work commitments can't get to every match, feel a bit miffed at the having bought a ticket then see matches advertised at a tenner or even a fiver on the gate as a special promotion. I know why we do it and I have and will continue to support the club by buying my season ticket(my therapist insists on me doing this and as part of the court order my probation officer enforces the action), but I do know that several lapsed season ticket holders near me cited this as a reason for non renewal.
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Post by dooky82 on May 28, 2015 13:28:41 GMT 1
No one ever seems to mention the fact that it has probably never been more affordable to get a season ticket due to the interest free installments option. Gone are the days when people had to save up. Why doesn't anyone mention this? Is it because it gets in the way of a good moan?
Also the option to purchase a cheap ST in the FML. That gets ignored too. It baffles me.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 13:37:42 GMT 1
i agree the interest free installments is a good idea ,unfortunately not everyone can get the finance deal from zebra .
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 13:38:27 GMT 1
The other factor is that Town regularly do cut-price deals and lots of fans simply pick up on those and pick and choose the games that they attend. If you're lucky, you can see a good selection of games on the very, very cheap. Add in the couple of bigger games against the likes of Leeds, Boro, Wendies, etc. and you've a great chance of seeing the best of the season on the ultra-cheap. After all, Charlton at home on a cold Tuesday night in February is not going to be a huge crowd-puller Is It? Just us season-ticket holders there then ...
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 13:59:11 GMT 1
No one ever seems to mention the fact that it has probably never been more affordable to get a season ticket due to the interest free installments option. Gone are the days when people had to save up. Why doesn't anyone mention this? Is it because it gets in the way of a good moan? Also the option to purchase a cheap ST in the FML. That gets ignored too. It baffles me. Probably because the cost isn't a major factor in why people stop being active season ticket holders. I think we should get away from the impression that its almost a 'duty' as a 'good fan' to buy a season ticket. There are all sorts of reasons why an individual would decide its not worth buying one...there were ALWAYS fans who would do 3 or 4 home, and 3 or 4 away games each season, and likely always will be. They support Town too.
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