The Ballot

[Ads]

So about 2,000 away tickets go into a ballot for a possible 30,000 fans if it was just for STH. You have about a 6% chance of ever getting one for any given match. And say you are successful, would you be able to enter further ballots?

I think this will lead to more touting and tickets from the ballots will be nowhere near 70% as tickets are skimmed off for hangers on and 'packages'.

Agreed on the tout issue. I'd pay over the odds to get a ticket and I think people would make a fortune on that.

[PeterWithesShin]

I don't think it will happen, certainly not the numbers mentioned. Mainly because there's no real benefit to the club that will outweigh the negativity. The other stuff we don't like, CL prices, normal ticket prices, GA+ and so on do benefit the club despite us not liking it. I just don't see it with this.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

Strong rumours that away tickets will be:

10% for GA+
20%? (Loyalty points)
70% ballot.

well we know how they operate by now, they circulate the rumours so the fans go into meltdown, then the official announcement is like a watered down version, still shit but then fans think "phew could of been worse lads, count yourselves lucky!" so yeah 50% history 25% ballot 25% GA+ could be a thing

[dekko]

For what its worth the bloke on MOMs reckons (based on discussions with the FAB) that the rumoured 70% ballot isn't true.

But as others have said, they club seem to like teasing a worse case scenario so the actual changes they bring in aren't as badly received.

[cdbearsfan]

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.

[olaftab]

Terrible idea.
So I take it it's another "squeeze the lemon" idea from Heck to generate more income. As the away tickets are capped I assume Club can't charge GA+ any more than face value but looking to sell bolt on hospitality?

[dorsetvillian]

It was always on the cards that the club would do this. Hopefully the ratio of ballot tickets will be kept sensible. Maybe it will take a few poorer seasons for the club to think again..

[LeeS]

What does GA+ get you on an away trip?

[cdbearsfan]

Is it just GA+ season ticket holders who would get them? So, for away games, nothing, other than a ticket. Might be wrong.

[dave.woodhall]

For what its worth the bloke on MOMs reckons (based on discussions with the FAB) that the rumoured 70% ballot isn't true.

But as others have said, they club seem to like teasing a worse case scenario so the actual changes they bring in aren't as badly received.

Or maybe someone starts a baseless rumour and it all kicks off from there.

[DerbyVillian]

Does anyone know what other clubs do?

[exigo]

It's not true. It was dispelled again yesterday by the new fan liaison officer.

[Somniloquism]

Not like Ads to post rants based on rumours though.

[LeeB]

Does anyone know what other clubs do?

Judging by Spurs last night you have to complete the Krypton Factor before getting a ticket.

[Ads]

For what its worth the bloke on MOMs reckons (based on discussions with the FAB) that the rumoured 70% ballot isn't true.

But as others have said, they club seem to like teasing a worse case scenario so the actual changes they bring in aren't as badly received.

Or maybe someone starts a baseless rumour and it all kicks off from there.

It's what's come out of the FAB meetings. I've not just made it up.