The club clearly isn't worried about helping its fans in the cost of living crisis and isn't bothered that its pricing policy may affect the numbers that may wish/can afford to attend, as it is predicting a bumper crowd tomorrow. We'll see.
No chance of a bumper crowd, when I looked at the seats sold this afternoon. I'm guessing 10-12K CAFC + 3K Derby.
The club clearly isn't worried about helping its fans in the cost of living crisis and isn't bothered that its pricing policy may affect the numbers that may wish/can afford to attend, as it is predicting a bumper crowd tomorrow. We'll see.
No chance of a bumper crowd, when I looked at the seats sold this afternoon. I'm guessing 10-12K CAFC + 3K Derby.
I think that your estimate is about right. Far from bumper. Perhaps half-empty is the new bumper.
Tommy wants a bumper crowd in plus everybody to arrive early and be in their seats because........................he is being interviewed on the pitch at 14.30.
Its all about ‘look at me’ but in reality everyone will still be in the pub/bar/ toilets at14.30 and he will be talking to an empty stadium
8k season tickets about 25% of whom could be on holiday plus 3.5k derby plus a walk up who may be pissed off at the ticket prices. I’d be amazed if there are more than 12k in the ground unless there have been blanket freebies issued again (and even then it won’t be more than 13-14k. Fill the valley my arse.
Crazy to bump the prices by £3 at noon the day before the game. What on earth is the thinking or perceived justification for that ?
The last figure the club released for season tickets was 7,300 and, whilst there will have been some people who understandably want to hold onto their money until just before the first home game, I doubt that we’ve got more than 8,000 season ticket holders.
I’d be pleasantly surprised if we sell more than, say, 3,500 match tickets in the home areas, in which event, we’ll be lucky if there are 10,000 Charlton supporters in the ground, given that we’re bang in the middle of the holiday season.
I was thinking about making a late decision to go to this one now, but £32/£37* for League One football is an absolute fucking pisstake.
(* I don't do behind the goal, with the peasants!)
I was going to buy a ticket last night but as I work shifts I checked with work today if I was needed tomorrow and I'm not. Went to buy today and price risen. £3 isn't much but why penalise those buying a day before the game, still in advance.
This is going to be a common feature for me this season, one reason why I haven't renewed my season ticket. With this price rise now in mind from 12am Fridays, I'm not even going to contemplate going to The Valley if I only find out I am off matchdays on that Friday. £3 each time does add up, and can't help the way work shifts are told to us for weekends.
Further to this, why penalise those buying online early or even on the day, what effect does that have on staff in the ticket office? Kind if understand match day walk ups, even if think its detrimental to wanting to 'Fill The Valley' but online ticketing price rise? And in advance?!
Not sure how many other clubs are doing it, but Peterborough who I quite often turn up on the day are charging £23 until Wednesday before the game, and that is to stand up in the London Road end with piss poor facilities, and £25 on the day. Comparable to us. Where the difference is in there Main Stand where it is far cheaper than what we are offering.
End of last season they were announcing actual numbers in stadium , which was brilliant cos it was a lot less than the highly inflated numbers some fans think come and watch us and as you well know I’m very keen on facts when it comes to crowd numbers .
End of last season they were announcing actual numbers in stadium , which was brilliant cos it was a lot less than the highly inflated numbers some fans think come and watch us and as you well know I’m very keen on facts when it comes to crowd numbers .
Did those numbers include the thousands that appeared to be given away week in, week out
Lovely sunny day, attractive opposition and there must be some who wake up and fancy an afternoon at the Valley. They log on to buy a ticket and see prices have gone up by £3.
They think eff that and log off and go and do something else.
The level of stupidity shown by whoever has made this decision is mind-blowing.
So accurate figures but still massively distorted by the freebies
I’m not sure 1000’s probably nearer a few hundred of freebies turned up and as the season came to a conclusion and genuine bums on seats counted I don’t think the freebies were as crazily thrown about as earlier on in the season when it was beyond ridiculous basing hat on the fact the attendances were pretty pony like the football
So accurate figures but still massively distorted by the freebies
I’m not sure 1000’s probably nearer a few hundred of freebies turned up and as the season came to a conclusion and genuine bums on seats counted I don’t think the freebies were as crazily thrown about as earlier on in the season when it was beyond ridiculous basing hat on the fact the attendances were pretty pony like the football
It will be interesting to see the policy on freebies this year. I assume the better we are doing the less they will give away.
Lovely sunny day, attractive opposition and there must be some who wake up and fancy an afternoon at the Valley. They log on to buy a ticket and see prices have gone up by £3.
They think eff that and log off and go and do something else.
The level of stupidity shown by whoever has made this decision is mind-blowing.
It's completely true.
In reality the extra £3 is not really going to make much difference to me, but its the principle of it - £3 on top of already high prices for a shit level of football just sounds like a "fuck off" to me. Might be better off just spending my £37 in the pub!
End of last season they were announcing actual numbers in stadium , which was brilliant cos it was a lot less than the highly inflated numbers some fans think come and watch us and as you well know I’m very keen on facts when it comes to crowd numbers .
Did those numbers include the thousands that appeared to be given away week in, week out
Tommy’s missus announced on social media last season that attendance figures released by the club would reflect the number of fans inside the stadium on the day.
So if you were a season ticket holder and did not attend the game you would not be counted.
Be interesting to see if this continues this season
Not knocking those who decided not to do a turn up on the day because of the £3 extra because I agree it is unnecessary, but it worked out £1 a point, very good VFM in my eyes!
Not knocking those who decided not to do a turn up on the day because of the £3 extra because I agree it is unnecessary, but it worked out £1 a point, very good VFM in my eyes!
Not going to happen every week though Clarky and the club have got it wrong in my opinion.
Forest Green on a Tuesday night? Don’t give them away but think outside the box on how to get people in
Not knocking those who decided not to do a turn up on the day because of the £3 extra because I agree it is unnecessary, but it worked out £1 a point, very good VFM in my eyes!
Not going to happen every week though Clarky and the club have got it wrong in my opinion.
Forest Green on a Tuesday night? Don’t give them away but think outside the box on how to get people in
They have got it wrong, but Forest Green on a Tuesday night might be a game of the four where season ticket holders can use a complimentary ticket to bring a friend. If the team is doing well by Christmas the match day ticket policy may push a few into getting a half season ticket.
Not knocking those who decided not to do a turn up on the day because of the £3 extra because I agree it is unnecessary, but it worked out £1 a point, very good VFM in my eyes!
Not going to happen every week though Clarky and the club have got it wrong in my opinion.
Forest Green on a Tuesday night? Don’t give them away but think outside the box on how to get people in
They have got it wrong, but Forest Green on a Tuesday night might be a game of the four where season ticket holders can use a complimentary ticket to bring a friend. If the team is doing well by Christmas the match day ticket policy may push a few into getting a half season ticket.
Don’t think that would make much difference in midweek for a fixture like that.
Itl be a massive piss take if all the freebies for ST holders are midweek games. Tbh it wouldn't surprise our logic, if it was me I'd want the non fans/perks to see as good a game as possible as as soon as possible
Itl be a massive piss take if all the freebies for ST holders are midweek games. Tbh it wouldn't surprise our logic, if it was me I'd want the non fans/perks to see as good a game as possible as as soon as possible
I don’t care about the freebies as a perk, but it won’t work in midweek if the aim is to bring in new fans.
Itl be a massive piss take if all the freebies for ST holders are midweek games. Tbh it wouldn't surprise our logic, if it was me I'd want the non fans/perks to see as good a game as possible as as soon as possible
I don’t care about the freebies as a perk, but it won’t work in midweek if the aim is to bring in new fans.
Indeed, but it would appear that those who "know" can state these facts time & time again, but it's TS's way, or no way it would appear.
Itl be a massive piss take if all the freebies for ST holders are midweek games. Tbh it wouldn't surprise our logic, if it was me I'd want the non fans/perks to see as good a game as possible as as soon as possible
I don’t care about the freebies as a perk, but it won’t work in midweek if the aim is to bring in new fans.
Neither do I, just saying it makes more sense to give them out for the 'better' games and early on.. rather than padding out less desirable midweek games that actual ST holders might not be bothered with.
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I'm guessing 10-12K CAFC + 3K Derby.
If ever there was a time to cut our ridiculous prices it is now, make it cheaper and build a proper supporter base.
I sincerely hope he is not going to embarrass himself again with his guitar playing exploits on the pitch.
Its all about ‘look at me’ but in reality everyone will still be in the pub/bar/ toilets at14.30 and he will be talking to an empty stadium
I usually don't decide (or know if I can go) til late. If prices were reasonable I'd be there tomorrow.
I’d be pleasantly surprised if we sell more than, say, 3,500 match tickets in the home areas, in which event, we’ll be lucky if there are 10,000 Charlton supporters in the ground, given that we’re bang in the middle of the holiday season.
The question is whether the club will continue to announce actuals or revert to tickets issued.
Lovely sunny day, attractive opposition and there must be some who wake up and fancy an afternoon at the Valley. They log on to buy a ticket and see prices have gone up by £3.
They think eff that and log off and go and do something else.
The level of stupidity shown by whoever has made this decision is mind-blowing.
In reality the extra £3 is not really going to make much difference to me, but its the principle of it - £3 on top of already high prices for a shit level of football just sounds like a "fuck off" to me. Might be better off just spending my £37 in the pub!
So if you were a season ticket holder and did not attend the game you would not be counted.
Forest Green on a Tuesday night? Don’t give them away but think outside the box on how to get people in
If the team is doing well by Christmas the match day ticket policy may push a few into getting a half season ticket.
We'll see which route they take