Season tickets 2012/13

[Chipsticks]

Our peak was about 25k from 07-09. We've lost about 5k season ticket holders in the last 3 years.

Bleedin' glory hunters.

I had a friend who since childhood had been an adamant Manchester United fan, and used to take the piss out of me constantly about how good United were compared to the Villa, and I'd get an especially heavy earful if United had beaten the Villa. It is worth noting at this point that he has incredibly rich parents, whereas I have been not so fortunate, but still make a point of attending at least 8 home games every season and at least 1 away game.

So enter the O'Neil era, and by 2008 we'd become a good team challenging for 4th. Meanwhile, we're both about 15, and rich boy has a change of heart, becomes Villa-obsessed and decides to purchase a season ticket in the upper holte. This isn't that bad, right? Another heathen converted to the Claret and Blue? Well this was a bad thing for two reasons.

1) I was now frequently told by him that he's a 'better supporter than me'  because he has a season ticket. When, as I've said, I'd been a Villa fan for life but couldn't afford a season ticket.

2) Since mid-Houllier era, when we started to go downhill, he has abandoned the Villa and gone back to United, and once again he brags about how good they are compared to us.

Well I'm still here and always will be. Knobhead.

[Chris Harte]

Knobhead.

Good summing up there, by the sounds of things.

[Chris Harte]

Should the poll be re-set?

Many would have voted when the previous manager was still in-situ, and the club's Premier League future in doubt.

[Ad@m]

Our peak was about 25k from 07-09. We've lost about 5k season ticket holders in the last 3 years.

Bleedin' glory hunters.

I had a friend who since childhood had been an adamant Manchester United fan, and used to take the piss out of me constantly about how good United were compared to the Villa, and I'd get an especially heavy earful if United had beaten the Villa. It is worth noting at this point that he has incredibly rich parents, whereas I have been not so fortunate, but still make a point of attending at least 8 home games every season and at least 1 away game.

So enter the O'Neil era, and by 2008 we'd become a good team challenging for 4th. Meanwhile, we're both about 15, and rich boy has a change of heart, becomes Villa-obsessed and decides to purchase a season ticket in the upper holte. This isn't that bad, right? Another heathen converted to the Claret and Blue? Well this was a bad thing for two reasons.

1) I was now frequently told by him that he's a 'better supporter than me'  because he has a season ticket. When, as I've said, I'd been a Villa fan for life but couldn't afford a season ticket.

2) Since mid-Houllier era, when we started to go downhill, he has abandoned the Villa and gone back to United, and once again he brags about how good they are compared to us.

Well I'm still here and always will be. Knobhead.

I'm glad you talk about him in the past tense.  He sounds like a grade A twat!

[villa `cross the mersey]

Just received my second call from the ticket office asking if I was renewing - same answer - waiting on the new appointment.

I was thanked for my past support and for my willingness to travel 200 miles each home game etc.

Then I was informed if I renewed on a credit card and I did not like the new manager I could have a full refund right up until the eve of the season ......I wonder how many tickets we have sold ?

PS the ladies from the ticket office were very nice ... thanks Sue and Fiona 

[Lizz]

Renewed our season tickets today. Bit miffed we only had one phone call though.

[sid1964]

Supposedly we have sold 10,000 season tickets and are on course to match the 20,000 we sold last season!

[not3bad]

Renewed our season tickets today. Bit miffed we only had one phone call though.

I renewed but did not get a phone call.

[clogger]

Just renewed both of ours.....

Really hoping for someone good to come in (both manager and players)

[Rob92]

Does anyone know how much the price increase is after tomorrow?

[CJ]

Does anyone know how much the price increase is after tomorrow?

£10 for standard ticket prices - concessions vary or stay unchanged.

Just renewed mine - was hoping we'd have announced the new manager so I could make some kind of statement to the ticket office but in the end £10 is a bit of a high price to pay just for the sake of being mardy arsed on a phonecall!

[exiled on the wirral!]

I cant really afford it, I have a young family to provide for but my heart ruled my head today again, and I renewed. Just hope we get more than 4 wins at Villa Park next season. I spent most of last year wishing the season would end...now after todays purchase, im looking forward to it again. I hate what the villa do to me, a drug I just cant give up.

[Legion]

Rewritten from elsewhere:

Supporting Villa is an addiction. It's like smoking. Costs loads, bad for your health and you only really enjoy about one in twenty. Much harder to give up though and the one in twenty makes it worthwhile.

[exiled on the wirral!]

Rewritten from elsewhere:

Supporting Villa is an addiction. It's like smoking. Costs loads, bad for your health and you only really enjoy about one in twenty. Much harder to give up though and the one in twenty makes it worthwhile.

Excellent quote, exactly how most of us feel i think.

[Top Cat]

SOTC and I are going to Villa Park tomorrow to renew our tickets.