Re: Club makes massive mistake! Ticket prices to rise again! : Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:49 am  

I have my season ticket and I think its great value. I have bought my lads junior season ticket which, as always, is fantastic value. he gets into all home and away games with his ticket so when we go to away games its only me to pay for.

We know money is still tight but I don't think a £2 increase is unreasonable. I am doing what I do every year. I save £20 a month and when the season has finished Im ready to buy my new season ticket. Cant wait for next season, new coach, new players new teams in the league. well work an extra £2.
If you cant afford the extra £2 have one less pint a week. Money saved!!!

Re: Club makes massive mistake! Ticket prices to rise again! : Wed Oct 01, 2014 7:14 am  

I know that after last year to many putting the prices up is a bit of a no, no BUT we have to compete with clubs that are already charging more than us and we have not had a price rise for 4 years.
I was thinking an extra pound on the admission prices would have been okay but as one of the Board members said to me £19 for the east stand would not have been practical so £2 it is.
I am okay with that as you can get a bargain by getting a season ticket plus Halifax Town charge £17 for their games standing or seating and I am sure most clubs in the Championship will be charging more next year, I know Fev are planning to raise their prices.

Re: Club makes massive mistake! Ticket prices to rise again! : Wed Oct 01, 2014 7:20 am  

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Halifax1989 wrote:

The product has improved since last year, just like we've all been wanting and waiting for. Bigger games, more to play for.

If the product has improved since last year ( i presume you mean the current 2014 season of which we are no longer a part of ) then you'd expect a ramp up of a 3rd place league finish ?

I'll make you a £20 bet to the charity of the loser's choice that we won't finish 3rd or above here & now. £20 being the price of a seat to a single seat in the east stand

I happen to believe that the competition within this division has also "improved since last year" therefore we'll likely be two places lower than this year.

If you don't fancy the bet, and i'm proved to be wrong with my prediction, i'll allow you to hold me to my word & i will still donate the £20 to a charity/good cause on your reminder to me on here.

Re: Club makes massive mistake! Ticket prices to rise again! : Wed Oct 01, 2014 7:21 am  

Fax4Life wrote:

one of the Board members said to me £19 for the east stand would not have been practical so £2 it is.

Out of curiosity, why not practical?

I agree with Rich that it is a very difficult decision for any club to make. They need to build a competitive squad without alienating the hard core support. The problem then however is that the price increase could potentially put off the floating supporter who isn't a diehard but enjoys the odd rugby match every now and then. I think this is one of the reasons FCHT haven't seen any major increase in crowds even though they have had success over the last few seasons. A price increase does add further pressure onto how the club markets itself out in the community, which on the whole, Fax have usually done very well.

Re: Club makes massive mistake! Ticket prices to rise again! : Wed Oct 01, 2014 7:45 am  

[quote="marillion man"
I'll make you a £20 bet to the charity of the loser's choice that we won't finish 3rd or above here & now. £20 being the price of a seat to a single seat in the east stand

I happen to believe that the competition within this division has also "improved since last year" therefore we'll likely be two places lower than this year.

If you don't fancy the bet, and i'm proved to be wrong with my prediction, i'll allow you to hold me to my word & i will still donate the £20 to a charity/good cause on your reminder to me on here.[/quote]

Instead of making a bet why not spend that £20 and turn up to a game for once !

Re: Club makes massive mistake! Ticket prices to rise again! : Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:15 pm  

Fax4Life wrote:

I know that after last year to many putting the prices up is a bit of a no, no BUT we have to compete with clubs that are already charging more than us and we have not had a price rise for 4 years.
I was thinking an extra pound on the admission prices would have been okay but as one of the Board members said to me £19 for the east stand would not have been practical so £2 it is.
I am okay with that as you can get a bargain by getting a season ticket plus Halifax Town charge £17 for their games standing or seating and I am sure most clubs in the Championship will be charging more next year, I know Fev are planning to raise their prices.

Won't be many of us going to Bradfud then . I think theirs is going to be £25 quid.

Re: Club makes massive mistake! Ticket prices to rise again! : Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:13 pm  

Very happy with the price, will be buying mine on Friday.
Win or lose only one club to chose.

Re: Club makes massive mistake! Ticket prices to rise again! : Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:52 pm  

marillion man wrote:

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( do youIf the product has improved since last year ( i presume you mean the current 2014 season of which we are no longer a part of ) then you'd expect a ramp up of a 3rd place league finish ?

I'll make you a £20 bet to the charity of the loser's choice that we won't finish 3rd or above here & now. £20 being the price of a seat to a single seat in the east stand

I happen to believe that the competition within this division has also "improved since last year" therefore we'll likely be two places lower than this year.

If you don't fancy the bet, and i'm proved to be wrong with my prediction, i'll allow you to hold me to my word & i will still donate the £20 to a charity/good cause on your reminder to me on here.

Our league next season will include 2 full time ex Superleague clubs, therefore to measure if we have improved we would need to finish higher than Fev or Leigh, therefore 4th would be an improvement on 3rd this season. Now if you like I will take your 20 quid bet (to charity) based on that.

Re: Club makes massive mistake! Ticket prices to rise again! : Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:12 pm  

spanishbob wrote:

Our league next season will include 2 full time ex Superleague clubs, therefore to measure if we have improved we would need to finish higher than Fev or Leigh, therefore 4th would be an improvement on 3rd this season. Now if you like I will take your 20 quid bet (to charity) based on that.

Very fair, I would say.

Re: Club makes massive mistake! Ticket prices to rise again! : Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:15 pm  

Cassandra wrote:

Won't be many of us going to Bradfud then . I think theirs is going to be £25 quid.

I'll be there the team needs our support every game more so away, and £25 to see the Bulls Run is brilliant value for money.