The Ballot

[Ads]

Not like Ads to post rants based on rumours though.

Tedious as ever.

[Somniloquism]

Not like Ads to post rants based on rumours though.

Tedious as ever.

What? Last time I support you then.

[Ads]

Support? If you say so.

[VillaTim]

50% ballot, 50% "loyalty" would be better. Nobody "deserves" to go to every single away game while others can't get to any. Perhaps make it 100% loyalty if it's last day potential title decider or something like that, but not every game so it's just a closed shop.

Also, anyone still drinking ten minutes after the second half has started should be banned so that people who actually want to watch the games can attend instead.

Agree on all 3 points raised .

[Martyn Smith]

What I'd like to see, on the broad question of away fans, is clubs being mandated to keep a mixed or buffer zone somewhere. There is nothing more weeing off than not being able to get an away ticket somewhere only to see empty seats scattered throughout the home areas

[N'ZMAV]

Get fucked.

Pack that in.

Pack GA+ in.

[Max Villan]

I went to a fair few away games in the years preceding our relegation, and the championship years. Since promotion, other priorities cost wise have made it hard. It would be nice to get a ticket occasionally, but we we should still prioritise the lads who go away every week.

Maybe 20-30% ballot would be fair?

[Villan82]

The game is in a weird spot. Players have never been richer and fans never so squeezed.

Been gutted about Martinez for the past 22 hours or so but then I read that going to Saudi, well, the money will sort him and his family out etc.

Er, I am fairly confident the man already earns more in a few days  than I'd earn in a year. I know people say the bubble will never burst, well, if it keeps going like this it absolutely will a some point.

[VillaTim]

Every ST holder should have priority to at least 1 or 2 games away a season. When renewing ST the club should ask for top 2 away games from all ST holders and then use that data when selling the tickets .

[Lsvilla]

Every ST holder should have priority to at least 1 or 2 games away a season. When renewing ST the club should ask for top 2 away games from all ST holders and then use that data when selling the tickets .

Except 99% would probably choose the same two.

[FatSam]

I went to a fair few away games in the years preceding our relegation, and the championship years. Since promotion, other priorities cost wise have made it hard. It would be nice to get a ticket occasionally, but we we should still prioritise the lads who go away every week.

Maybe 20-30% ballot would be fair?

That mirrors my experience and attitude.

[VillaTim]

Every ST holder should have priority to at least 1 or 2 games away a season. When renewing ST the club should ask for top 2 away games from all ST holders and then use that data when selling the tickets .

Except 99% would probably choose the same two.

Exactly , so it might work out ok. And once you've picked them you just have that window , if you don't want them it goes to the next .

[Skerra]

Ads, I’ve been a season ticket holder for about the same length of time as you. I will always continue following the team’s endeavours but, sadly, yesterday I walked out of Villa Park for the final time. Heck and gang have totally pissed me off, especially this season. First, I’m priced out of the CL matches. On top of that, as I hadn’t attended any of the FA Cup matches, I was placed 3rd in the order to purchase semi final tickets. So, on the 3rd day of sales, only 5th tier tickets were available to me. I just about managed to find 2 tickets together as my brother is also a season ticket holder. Guess what, the very next day, 1,000’s of tickets suddenly became available in tier 2. Look at how Palace managed their allocation, getting all their die hards together. In the long run the Club will bitterly regret what they have done/are doing to the fans that stuck it out through thick and thin. Hopefully not but, if we go back to being a mid to bottom half of the table, interest in our matches will quickly fall away.
There’s only one thing that these people understand and that’s talking with your feet. I know that, for now at least, not that many will follow my example but, in the long run, the Club will be the losers when they piss off enough of the loyal fans.
Rant over but, had to get that off my chest.

[amfy]

Ads, I’ve been a season ticket holder for about the same length of time as you. I will always continue following the team’s endeavours but, sadly, yesterday I walked out of Villa Park for the final time. Heck and gang have totally pissed me off, especially this season. First, I’m priced out of the CL matches. On top of that, as I hadn’t attended any of the FA Cup matches, I was placed 3rd in the order to purchase semi final tickets. So, on the 3rd day of sales, only 5th tier tickets were available to me. I just about managed to find 2 tickets together as my brother is also a season ticket holder. Guess what, the very next day, 1,000’s of tickets suddenly became available in tier 2. Look at how Palace managed their allocation, getting all their die hards together. In the long run the Club will bitterly regret what they have done/are doing to the fans that stuck it out through thick and thin. Hopefully not but, if we go back to being a mid to bottom half of the table, interest in our matches will quickly fall away.
There’s only one thing that these people understand and that’s talking with your feet. I know that, for now at least, not that many will follow my example but, in the long run, the Club will be the losers when they piss off enough of the loyal fans.
Rant over but, had to get that off my chest.

Very much in the same place although I've not walked out for the final time, I'm not renewing my ST and will try and pick out a few games if pricing and availability allows.
At the time when everything is looking up, overall they've just left me not really feeling part of it in the way I used to.
Just none of it feels as good as it should.

[Skerra]

Amfy, in spite of the Club saying they have 30,000 on the waiting list, for season tickets, I don’t think you’ll have any problem getting a ticket for the odd match if you want to. My brother has not been well so has been unable to use his season ticket on many occasions this season. Even yesterday I was trying to pass on the ticket for £40(it would cost £68 if purchased as a one off from the Club). No takers!! Have, on a few occasions given the ticket back to the Club and, only once has it been taken up and he got £36 back from the Club. Nice work, from the Club’s point of view.