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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: deasy92 on July 03, 2012, 11:13:04 AM
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For those who are interested, just looked on the online plan to purchase ST's for next season and added up the amount sold (as of 10:30)
Holte – 7461
Trinity – 8644
North – 2797
Doug Ellis (Excl.Away blocks) – 3768
Total seats sold – 22,670
That's not bad considering we are only at the start of July - What do you's think?
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Bloody hell, thats very good.
The club must be over the moon.
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Looks good, and reflects the increased optimism about the place. If they'd kept TSM I think if you took the '0' off that would be the level sold about now.
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If that is actually the case, that is fantastic.
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Bloody hell! We were peaking at around 27k under O'neill when in europe weren't we?
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Looks good, and reflects the increased optimism about the place. If they'd kept TSM I think if you took the '0' off that would be the level sold about now.
Sorry never did find out, but does "TSM" mean ?
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Looks good, and reflects the increased optimism about the place. If they'd kept TSM I think if you took the '0' off that would be the level sold about now.
Sorry never did find out, but does "TSM" mean ?
Some people use OVM
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That probably includes some they are holding back for additional sales, half years one etc...
But still not bad.
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Haven't bought mine yet, forgot about the deadline. Called them and they were pretty good about it, they've given me a small extension and I will sort them out later this week. So that's a couple more to add to the total.
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That also doesnt include for the corporate areas & boxes which is included within overall ST figures.
I worked backwards to see how many were sold, off the below figures.
Holte- 5847/13308 Available
Trinity- 2730/11374 Available
North- 3390/6187 Available
D.Ellis - excl.away 2194/5962 Available
14161/36831 Available = 22670 sold
36831 available seats through blocks visible online
Incl. 3000 for away fans
Incl. 2000 for corporate/boxes
Hitting 42K full allocation.
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The Scottish Manager.
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Excellent news, as said earlier the club must be very happy.
UTV
The Doc
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CTM, we really are a fickle bunch aren't we. Or perhaps the non renewal noises made on here weren't actually representative of most peoples intentions
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I'm surprised and pleased at the level of sales to date. As much as it's down to the departure of McLeish I think the club also gets a lot of credit for their pro-active approach.
People, including apathetic Villa season ticket holders need reminding what they should be doing in their spare time and what they should be spending their money on.
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Just think what impact a couple of really exciting signings could have !
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I would imagine the 22,670 figure was last year's total and those seats will have been unvailable to buy until only a few days ago as they were reserved for the current hoolders. Maybe they're just giving those people a few more days to renew and haven't released them yet. I've renewed mine so it's no good me checking, but if anyone hasn't renewed it would be interesting to see if their seats are showing as available yet (although they could have been snapped up in last few days I suppose).
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I really think that the threat of so many ST holders not to renew if TSM was still there (almost everyone i spoke to said the same thing) was more than a warning the club heeded to - and bloody good job they did
I really could of imagined sub 22K games and the enevitible relegation that would of followed if we had kept the twat in charge. I know the club dropped a huge bollock in appointing him but thank McGrath that they realsied the error of their ways so quickly
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I've had nothing to do the last 30 minutes or so, so tried working it out.
The areas where you can't actually buy season tickets on the line are the away seats, plus c9, c8 and b7 (which I think are the family sections?).
If you exclude those areas from the calculation entirely, you get these figures:
Total Seats: 35,658
Total available: 14147
So, total sold is 35658 - 14147 = 21,421
On top of this, you could add any STs sold in the family section, which we don't have figures for.
However, I do wonder if the seat selector shows the seats of some ST holders as unavailable, when they haven't actually been sold - people doing what Chris said he did, ie getting them to keep them unsold for a bit longer.
So, basically, we don't really know.
Christ, I really need to do some work.
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Great news. Onwards and upwards!
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Weren't 2,000 tickets sold the day and day after Lamp was appointed?
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That's great news.
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I've had nothing to do the last 30 minutes or so, so tried working it out.
The areas where you can't actually buy season tickets on the line are the away seats, plus c9, c8 and b7 (which I think are the family sections?).
If you exclude those areas from the calculation entirely, you get these figures:
Total Seats: 35,658
Total available: 14147
So, total sold is 35658 - 14147 = 21,421
On top of this, you could add any STs sold in the family section, which we don't have figures for.
However, I do wonder if the seat selector shows the seats of some ST holders as unavailable, when they haven't actually been sold - people doing what Chris said he did, ie getting them to keep them unsold for a bit longer.
So, basically, we don't really know.
Christ, I really need to do some work.
What's the official capacity anyway? We never did find out.
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I've had nothing to do the last 30 minutes or so, so tried working it out.
The areas where you can't actually buy season tickets on the line are the away seats, plus c9, c8 and b7 (which I think are the family sections?).
If you exclude those areas from the calculation entirely, you get these figures:
Total Seats: 35,658
Total available: 14147
So, total sold is 35658 - 14147 = 21,421
On top of this, you could add any STs sold in the family section, which we don't have figures for.
However, I do wonder if the seat selector shows the seats of some ST holders as unavailable, when they haven't actually been sold - people doing what Chris said he did, ie getting them to keep them unsold for a bit longer.
So, basically, we don't really know.
Christ, I really need to do some work.
What's the official capacity anyway? We never did find out.
Hang on, Ill just go and ask the Ge.....
Oh.
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I would imagine the 22,670 figure was last year's total and those seats will have been unvailable to buy until only a few days ago as they were reserved for the current hoolders. Maybe they're just giving those people a few more days to renew and haven't released them yet. I've renewed mine so it's no good me checking, but if anyone hasn't renewed it would be interesting to see if their seats are showing as available yet (although they could have been snapped up in last few days I suppose).
Think you're probably right but it's hard to be accurate. Renewal deadline was 29th June, with last weekend relocation days and seats going on general sale today. Having said that renewal deadlines were different for different parts of the ground - e.g. North Stand Lower was 6th June, Upper Holte 21st June etc. What happened to unrenewed seats between those dates and the renewal deadline date is anyone's guess
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I would imagine the 22,670 figure was last year's total and those seats will have been unvailable to buy until only a few days ago as they were reserved for the current hoolders. Maybe they're just giving those people a few more days to renew and haven't released them yet. I've renewed mine so it's no good me checking, but if anyone hasn't renewed it would be interesting to see if their seats are showing as available yet (although they could have been snapped up in last few days I suppose).
Think you're probably right but it's hard to be accurate. Renewal deadline was 29th June, with last weekend relocation days and seats going on general sale today. Having said that renewal deadlines were different for different parts of the ground - e.g. North Stand Lower was 6th June, Upper Holte 21st June etc. What happened to unrenewed seats between those dates and the renewal deadline date is anyone's guess
Nothing happens, the various renewal dates are just for the clubs convenience. In reality it was the weekend for everyone.
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Well done to the fans
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I would imagine the 22,670 figure was last year's total and those seats will have been unvailable to buy until only a few days ago as they were reserved for the current hoolders. Maybe they're just giving those people a few more days to renew and haven't released them yet. I've renewed mine so it's no good me checking, but if anyone hasn't renewed it would be interesting to see if their seats are showing as available yet (although they could have been snapped up in last few days I suppose).
My friend decided not to renew this season and his seat is now showing as available to purchase, there where also about 3 non season ticket seats next to me last season that are now showing as purchased if that any help to you
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I've had nothing to do the last 30 minutes or so, so tried working it out.
The areas where you can't actually buy season tickets on the line are the away seats, plus c9, c8 and b7 (which I think are the family sections?).
If you exclude those areas from the calculation entirely, you get these figures:
Total Seats: 35,658
Total available: 14147
So, total sold is 35658 - 14147 = 21,421
On top of this, you could add any STs sold in the family section, which we don't have figures for.
However, I do wonder if the seat selector shows the seats of some ST holders as unavailable, when they haven't actually been sold - people doing what Chris said he did, ie getting them to keep them unsold for a bit longer.
So, basically, we don't really know.
Christ, I really need to do some work.
What's the official capacity anyway? We never did find out.
You know, I was just thinking the same thing.
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It was revealed in today's programme that the capacity has reduced by 2 to 42786. At least we know now.
That was the last time that I saw it quoted.
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For those who are interested, just looked on the online plan to purchase ST's for next season and added up the amount sold (as of 10:30)
Holte – 7461
Trinity – 8644
North – 2797
Doug Ellis (Excl.Away blocks) – 3768
Total seats sold – 22,670
That's not bad considering we are only at the start of July - What do you's think?
20,000 more than what it could have been.
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For those who are interested, just looked on the online plan to purchase ST's for next season and added up the amount sold (as of 10:30)
Holte – 7461
Trinity – 8644
North – 2797
Doug Ellis (Excl.Away blocks) – 3768
Total seats sold – 22,670
That's not bad considering we are only at the start of July - What do you's think?
20,000 more than what it could have been.
It was the master stroke of the gold badges that did it.
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When I eventually get back to the UK I won't be a season-ticket holder but will go to more games regularly. my son turns 3 on August 31st and he'll start to go to games from next season so I can't travel up for any game just the Saturday (and maybe Sunday) games that kick-off at 3. (4 on a Sunday). On top of the there's my dad and my now totally villa mad 11 year-old nephew and there's a least 4 through the door for many home games. Those types of numbers won't be uncommon and will just keep adding to the attendance which I think will be generally quite high next season.
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When I eventually get back to the UK I won't be a season-ticket holder but will go to more games regularly. my son turns 3 on August 31st and he'll start to go to games from next season so I can't travel up for any game just the Saturday (and maybe Sunday) games that kick-off at 3. (4 on a Sunday). On top of the there's my dad and my now totally villa mad 11 year-old nephew and there's a least 4 through the door for many home games. Those types of numbers won't be uncommon and will just keep adding to the attendance which I think will be generally quite high next season.
Similar situation with me. Only travelled up for two games last year, whereas I had been going up to about five games a season 2 or 3 years back. But, each time I go to a game there is also my son and possibly my daughter. My brother normally offers to go to Villa Park to get the tickets, and he also tends to then get tickets for one or more his daughters and his nephew. So there have been occasions where I have decided to go to a game, and that has resulted in 8 extra bums on seats. So if I am back up to five games this season, that could be a few more extra through the door. In fact more than a couple of seasons tickets worth over the course of a season.
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Its wonderful feeling positive about our club again isnt it?
Its like we have woken up from a terrible dream / nightmare
I dont care where we finish next year (well obviously not bottom 3) and there is no guarantee of success with PL but i just know it cannot be any worse than the shite we have endured last season and i fully expect to see a good few exciting, high scoring games next season
Bring it on!
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Well said Hookey.Bring on Burton.
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Hi, I'm going down VP on Saturday to see about getting a season ticket. Just wondering if they still let you in the stadium to 'try before you buy'? I know they used to a fee years ago. Thanks
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Hi, I'm going down VP on Saturday to see about getting a season ticket. Just wondering if they still let you in the stadium to 'try before you buy'? I know they used to a fee years ago. Thanks
Villa Park is a Ground not a Stadium. ;-)
Long may it remain that way.
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Soz man, only asking a question
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Soz man, only asking a question
Yes they will if you ask.
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Hi, I'm going down VP on Saturday to see about getting a season ticket. Just wondering if they still let you in the stadium to 'try before you buy'? I know they used to a fee years ago. Thanks
Villa Park is a Ground not a Stadium. ;-)
Long may it remain that way.
is there a difference then ?
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I think it depends on size doesn't it? I always call it a ground, I don't like the word stadium
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This stadium talk has given me a splendid earworm:
Primer mi carucha (chevy '39)
Going to el monte legion stadium
Pick up on my weesa (she is so divine)
Helps me stealing hub caps
Wasted all the time
Mothers Of Invention - Dog Breath In the Year Of The Plague
Cough. As you were. Erm, carry on.
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So The Mothers Of Invention 8) have finally made it into a Heroes thread.
Proof positive that the end of the world is nigh.
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"Legion Stadium"............. now there's a worrying thought
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It collapsed.
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Where on the site does it tell you how many season tickets are still available per stand? I can't see it anywhere. :-\
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Met a polish girl the other night living in Northampton, who said to me , I have been to see Villa twice and they won both games .
who is into chipping in some money and getting her a season ticket , shes fit as well ;)
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Met a polish girl the other night living in Northampton, who said to me , I have been to see Villa twice and they won both games .
who is into chipping in some money and getting her a season ticket , shes fit as well ;)
We could have a poll to find out.
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Hi, I'm going down VP on Saturday to see about getting a season ticket. Just wondering if they still let you in the stadium to 'try before you buy'? I know they used to a fee years ago. Thanks
Villa Park is a Ground not a Stadium. ;-)
Long may it remain that way.
is there a difference then ?
Massive
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Met a polish girl the other night living in Northampton, who said to me , I have been to see Villa twice and they won both games .
who is into chipping in some money and getting her a season ticket , shes fit as well ;)
OK for Villa I will pay....and you did say she was fit?
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Hi, I'm going down VP on Saturday to see about getting a season ticket. Just wondering if they still let you in the stadium to 'try before you buy'? I know they used to a fee years ago. Thanks
Yes they do. I changed my seats after having a look from few others.
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Met a polish girl the other night living in Northampton, who said to me , I have been to see Villa twice and they won both games .
who is into chipping in some money and getting her a season ticket , shes fit as well ;)
She wasn't on www.anythingforagreencard.com was she?
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Ha! She isn't called Slobberdown Mecockyabitch is she?
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Met a polish girl the other night living in Northampton, who said to me , I have been to see Villa twice and they won both games .
who is into chipping in some money and getting her a season ticket , shes fit as well ;)
We could have a poll to find out.
Haaah.
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Met a polish girl the other night living in Northampton, who said to me , I have been to see Villa twice and they won both games .
who is into chipping in some money and getting her a season ticket , shes fit as well ;)
She wasn't on www.willdoanythingforagreencard.com was she?
1) We don't have green cards.
2) As a Pole she's entitled to work here.
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Looks good, and reflects the increased optimism about the place. If they'd kept TSM I think if you took the '0' off that would be the level sold about now.
Sorry never did find out, but does "TSM" mean ?
Hi Tro. Hope you're well. It stands for "The Scottish Manager" and is a play on the unmentionable work of our great bard Bill Shakespeare.
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Looks good, and reflects the increased optimism about the place. If they'd kept TSM I think if you took the '0' off that would be the level sold about now.
Sorry never did find out, but does "TSM" mean ?
Hi Tro. Hope you're well. It stands for "The Scottish Manager" and is a play on the unmentionable work of our great bard Bill Shakespeare.
Taming the Shrew, Man?