Season Tickets

[VillaTim]

Someone mentioned earlier something about more or redesigned boxes in the Witton which is going to impact seats . Not seen anything official though .

[Nii Lamptey]

On the subject of 'supposed demand' for season tickets, I have a question for anyone that knows a little more how this works?

Against the 'bigger teams' (*in Sky's opinion at least), I've spotted an increasing number of opposition fans in the Upper Trinity in the last couple of seasons - This one especially. My patience ran out against Chelsea the other night.

I could spot them a mile off, with about 6 half n half scarf wearing twats on my row alone. Most of my row had vacated by the time Chelsea scored the later disallowed third, and I happened to glance to the side of me to see one of them filming the away fans and smirking his head off. I 'politely' told him he was in the wrong stand, and I'd recommend he vacate his seat immediately and go forth and multiply, which he dutifully obliged.

My question is, if we have such a demand for home game tickets, how are opposition fans able to gain entry to home areas of Villa Park in such high numbers.... because there is fuck all policing going on and it's going to end in trouble one of these days.


Yes, the football is great, and we need to bring in money to allow us to compete... but it's ripping the very heart out of our club. Lifelong fans who would usually be sat in those seats and vocally support the team are no longer able to afford it, and have been replaced by daytrippers and even worse, opposition fans. It's shite. VERY shite!

[Risso]

There was some no mark Chelsea fan sat in front of us. Despite the pleas from the two blokes he was with, one of whom I assumed was his dad, he couldn't keep his mouth shut or his hands down, so he was politely ordered out during the second half.

[Brend'Watkins]

On the subject of 'supposed demand' for season tickets, I have a question for anyone that knows a little more how this works?

Against the 'bigger teams' (*in Sky's opinion at least), I've spotted an increasing number of opposition fans in the Upper Trinity in the last couple of seasons - This one especially. My patience ran out against Chelsea the other night.

I could spot them a mile off, with about 6 half n half scarf wearing twats on my row alone. Most of my row had vacated by the time Chelsea scored the later disallowed third, and I happened to glance to the side of me to see one of them filming the away fans and smirking his head off. I 'politely' told him he was in the wrong stand, and I'd recommend he vacate his seat immediately and go forth and multiply, which he dutifully obliged.

My question is, if we have such a demand for home game tickets, how are opposition fans able to gain entry to home areas of Villa Park in such high numbers.... because there is fuck all policing going on and it's going to end in trouble one of these days.


Yes, the football is great, and we need to bring in money to allow us to compete... but it's ripping the very heart out of our club. Lifelong fans who would usually be sat in those seats and vocally support the team are no longer able to afford it, and have been replaced by daytrippers and even worse, opposition fans. It's shite. VERY shite!

It is. It will be looked at when it undoubtedly kicks off when they have such a blaze approach to who ends up with home ticket areas. The club will be embarrassed and outraged. Any trouble or incident will be all of their own making.

[Clampy]

Now I come to think of it, I've noticed different people sitting in front of us more often this season.

[LeeB]

It must be related to the Terrace View/Lower Grounds tickets.

Basically if you stump up extra cash we'll look the other way regarding your allegience.

[chrisw1]

On the subject of 'supposed demand' for season tickets, I have a question for anyone that knows a little more how this works?

Against the 'bigger teams' (*in Sky's opinion at least), I've spotted an increasing number of opposition fans in the Upper Trinity in the last couple of seasons - This one especially. My patience ran out against Chelsea the other night.

I could spot them a mile off, with about 6 half n half scarf wearing twats on my row alone. Most of my row had vacated by the time Chelsea scored the later disallowed third, and I happened to glance to the side of me to see one of them filming the away fans and smirking his head off. I 'politely' told him he was in the wrong stand, and I'd recommend he vacate his seat immediately and go forth and multiply, which he dutifully obliged.

My question is, if we have such a demand for home game tickets, how are opposition fans able to gain entry to home areas of Villa Park in such high numbers.... because there is fuck all policing going on and it's going to end in trouble one of these days.


Yes, the football is great, and we need to bring in money to allow us to compete... but it's ripping the very heart out of our club. Lifelong fans who would usually be sat in those seats and vocally support the team are no longer able to afford it, and have been replaced by daytrippers and even worse, opposition fans. It's shite. VERY shite!

Was this part of the Lower Grounds allocated seats?

[AV82EC]

I’ve still not worked out where the LG/TV allocated seats are. I sit in A2 and there are supposedly plenty of them a bit further back from where I sit but tbh I’m usually far too engrossed in the game to worry about who’s sitting where. As ever the usual rules apply if you’re an away fan in a home section, sit down, shut up and watch the match.

[chrisw1]

Yeah, A2 and P2 I think.

[Lastfootstamper]

It must be related to the Terrace View/Lower Grounds tickets.

Basically if you stump up extra cash we'll look the other way regarding your allegience.

I've got a feeling you can go on the website, create an account and get a Lower Grounds ticket with no history. Not sure about the TV ones, I think you have to contact the club about those if you want one.

[Nii Lamptey]

On the subject of 'supposed demand' for season tickets, I have a question for anyone that knows a little more how this works?

Against the 'bigger teams' (*in Sky's opinion at least), I've spotted an increasing number of opposition fans in the Upper Trinity in the last couple of seasons - This one especially. My patience ran out against Chelsea the other night.

I could spot them a mile off, with about 6 half n half scarf wearing twats on my row alone. Most of my row had vacated by the time Chelsea scored the later disallowed third, and I happened to glance to the side of me to see one of them filming the away fans and smirking his head off. I 'politely' told him he was in the wrong stand, and I'd recommend he vacate his seat immediately and go forth and multiply, which he dutifully obliged.

My question is, if we have such a demand for home game tickets, how are opposition fans able to gain entry to home areas of Villa Park in such high numbers.... because there is fuck all policing going on and it's going to end in trouble one of these days.


Yes, the football is great, and we need to bring in money to allow us to compete... but it's ripping the very heart out of our club. Lifelong fans who would usually be sat in those seats and vocally support the team are no longer able to afford it, and have been replaced by daytrippers and even worse, opposition fans. It's shite. VERY shite!

Was this part of the Lower Grounds allocated seats?

Nope. I’m in A5…. In amongst season ticket holders, they are just general admission tickets.

[Nev]

I have 2 x TV seats next to me in the UH, always populated by Villa fans (some repeat attendees) but there were 2 Newton Heath fans in there for that game, surprise surprise.

[Duncan Shaw]

I think it's a pretty much accepted thing at these new grounds with huge corporate areas that away fans/trippers are often in those "home" areas. 

At Arse the other week for example I was the guest of my son-in-law to be who has a season ticket in their club level (the bot all around the middle tier) and he had swapped with the guy who site next to him for Newcastle game, so he took me to Villa, other guy took his mate to Newcastle.  I did a little ooh which gave myself away when Ollie hit the post, but everyone around was cool about it and I even had a good chat with the person on the other side about our respective seasons etc.

The problem is, the seats attached to our premium offerings are mixed in all over the ground.  I'd never go as an away fan in the traditional "home" ends or if I did I'd keep silent.

[Nev]

The one next to me looked like that big fucker off of the Chase so although I sniffed them out almost immediately, I just got one with watching the game. They reacted when NH scored so some of the more outspoken ST holders had them thrown out.

We struggle to meet up for a drink post match now the Suite is not open to ST holders, and I know it's not quite the case but it feels like it's been taken away from Villa fans to accommodate glory hunting fans of other clubs because they have more money.

[Holte L2]

There's also nothing to stop an away supporter from buying a Villa membership and buying a ticket that way.