Villa Park Redevelopment

[Nii Lamptey]

I'm as season ticket holder in A5 - Most of my row was totally empty on Sunday. I'd love to know the maths behind it.

Surely its more cost effective to FILL a stadium with supporters, some of whom will also probably buy stuff, rather than having 20/25% sales of GA+ seats? Not much of a 'match going experience' for people like me, when you're sat on your tod.

Football is eating itself.

[john e]

I'm as season ticket holder in A5 - Most of my row was totally empty on Sunday. I'd love to know the maths behind it.

Surely its more cost effective to FILL a stadium with supporters, some of whom will also probably buy stuff, rather than having 20/25% sales of GA+ seats? Not much of a 'match going experience' for people like me, when you're sat on your tod.

Football is eating itself.

I agree 100% with this, the project to sell more hospitality is not working

I’ve said before I don’t think they understand the fan base, we’re not in London so don’t get the tourist sales and we’re not a globally or even a national supported team like MU or Liverpool we are locally supported I reckon most of our support comes from no more than an hours travel away

This actually makes us unique getting, big club with a local Support in a traditional stadium gives us something A lot of other clubs haven’t got anymore.
They should market that, fill the place with local fans creating a cracking atmosphere That can’t be done with day trippers, just ask West Ham etc

I suppose money is king at the moment though because of FFP,
But in our case empty seats brings no money in

[AV82EC]

As Damian noted on Sunday after Emi’s save, not a phone in sight. The issue for me with the current GA+ offerings is they are spread over the ground. They need to be concentrated in particular blocks and as others have noted if they’re not selling then look at pricing or sell them as GA earlier. I’m sure Francesco is all over it.

[VILLA MOLE]

As Damian noted on Sunday after Emi’s save, not a phone in sight. The issue for me with the current GA+ offerings is they are spread over the ground. They need to be concentrated in particular blocks and as others have noted if they’re not selling then look at pricing or sell them as GA earlier. I’m sure Francesco is all over it.

Well it will be intersesting what they allocate and where  with the North Stand 

[rob_bridge]

They can do those upselling ticket price sales for Liverpool, Man U etc...

You can't do it for Bournemouth at home on a Sunday afternoon. Both games I attended on a Sunday also had biggish sections of away end unsold too.

If we want to be cnuts about it - sell the ManU away at 60 quid a throw, they will still sell out. Those less well supported from further afield charge less.

GA+ going forward may be mainly in new North Stand as it would make sense. I.e new place.

[Walmley_Villa]

£30 cap on away tickets

[PeterWithesShin]

If clubs take the full allocation don't they have to pay for them all regardless of how many they sell, or have I dreamt that i've read that before?

[AV82EC]

If clubs take the full allocation don't they have to pay for them all regardless of how many they sell, or have I dreamt that i've read that before?

I think you’re right.