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Tottingham Hotspurs v Charlton Athletic (allocation 5,744 - SOLD OUT)

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 59,326
    OK staunch defenders of the scheme defend the 2 tickets per person?. 

    this is literally the only forum of a club where you arent allowed to have an opinion without some pompous reply. 
    I’m not defending it, there’s pro’s and con’s to it. But I don’t think you can just change it for a high profile game, if it was to change you need to give a big lead time (year in advance) for people to change their buying approach 
  • Belv
    Belv Posts: 896
    OK staunch defenders of the scheme defend the 2 tickets per person?. 

    this is literally the only forum of a club where you arent allowed to have an opinion without some pompous reply. 
    Stating facts is not pompous. 

    It just gets tiring seeing people wanting to reconfigure a system that's worked perfectly well for years into one that guarantees them a ticket. 

    2 tickets per person is absolutely fine, people only seem to take issue with it when it's a game like this one. We're not Manchester United or Liverpool where every single away game is oversubscribed. 
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,857
    I think if people cant buy 2 tickets a lot will decide not to go in the first place. I know a lot of people who go on their own and that's fine, personally I wouldnt like it after a while and probably stop going. For the fans who go up and down the country spend a shit ton of money and accumalate these points they should have the benefits they currently get.

    I know its frustrating but the points system has been the same for years. You know roughly how many points are needed to get near the top of the list so its down to you to get there. 
  • Im sure it has been put on here a million times but.. when I bought a ticket to West ham away I also got one for my boy (I was phase 3, he was phase 5 so would have got one anyway before someone moans!).  I would now like to apportion the ticket to him. Can I do that myself online or do I have to email the club?  
    I know it won't matter for Spurs and we are both phase 2 for that anyway! 
    Thanks.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,496
    edited August 17
    England Away tickets are done per member not 2 tickets per member, the same as with england home tickets.  
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,857
    Im sure it has been put on here a million times but.. when I bought a ticket to West ham away I also got one for my boy (I was phase 3, he was phase 5 so would have got one anyway before someone moans!).  I would now like to apportion the ticket to him. Can I do that myself online or do I have to email the club?  
    I know it won't matter for Spurs and we are both phase 2 for that anyway! 
    Thanks.
    You need to email the club, depending on who reads the email they may do it or they may not. They are not very helpful a lot of the time
  • Belv
    Belv Posts: 896
    edited August 17
    England Away tickets are done per member not 2 tickets per member, the same as with england home tickets.  
    Yes, because it's a "Travel Club" which costs £65 to join to specifically be eligible for away tickets, they also have around 15,000 people applying for around 2,000 tickets for every single away game. 

    Tickets are then allocated on a priority basis, I.E those with the most loyalty points (caps).
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,669
    You should get points for all the games you go to on your own because you don’t have any friends who support Charlton. 
  • Redvalleyeast
    Redvalleyeast Posts: 5,263
    DOUCHER said:
    in phase 8 - what are the chances there'll be any left by then ?? seems a bit touch and go particularly given the 2 each thing??  
    Same here. Im not hopeful.

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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 31,266

    Supporters are advised that all tickets will be print-at-home tickets.

    Please note that you will not receive your print-at-home ticket at the point of sale. Your print-at-home ticket will be sent to you at a later date. The Ticket Office will confirm via email when the tickets are being sent out.




  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 59,326
    As an aside, if you’ve VG I’ve no doubt it will get to phase 7. I think they deliberately pitch the phases where they know OR VG has the opportunity to buy, to protect the point around giving some away ticket benefit. 

    I think a few people are forgetting we’ve 2,700 extra than the West Ham allocation, and not everyone will fancy battling the shit public transport or parking hassle on a Midweek night 
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 14,215
    PaddyP17 said:
    535 points is such an annoying number. Should've tried to get to two more aways last season I guess
    Snap!

    535 is the number of points me and grandson no 2 have.

    We missed out on Wet Spam tickets but fingers crossed we get some this time.
  • Its_Hamer_Time
    Its_Hamer_Time Posts: 1,574
    Belv said:
    OK staunch defenders of the scheme defend the 2 tickets per person?. 

    this is literally the only forum of a club where you arent allowed to have an opinion without some pompous reply. 
    Stating facts is not pompous. 

    It just gets tiring seeing people wanting to reconfigure a system that's worked perfectly well for years into one that guarantees them a ticket. 

    2 tickets per person is absolutely fine, people only seem to take issue with it when it's a game like this one. We're not Manchester United or Liverpool where every single away game is oversubscribed. 
    It’s frustrating for me as I’ve got 2x u18’s who come with me, so all points go to me. When we have the 2 tickets per person it causes difficulties. Frustrating, but like West Ham I’ll just have to sit in their end when it goes on general sale. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 59,326
    I know we are talking different distances et, but as a comparison for the Man U cup game, after Phase 5 sales we’re at this point:

    Allocation 7,403 | Sold: 1,751

    OR VALLEY GOLD was again Phase 7. After Phase 7 sales were:

    Allocation 7,403 | Sold: 3,755

  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 14,215
    edited August 17
    I know we are talking different distances et, but as a comparison for the Man U cup game, after Phase 5 sales we’re at this point:

    Allocation 7,403 | Sold: 1,751

    OR VALLEY GOLD was again Phase 7. After Phase 7 sales were:

    Allocation 7,403 | Sold: 3,755


    A major difference between then and now is that there would have been a decent number who had already been to Old Trafford in previous years whereas this is a new ground for everyone for a Charlton game (although "new ground" depends on who you listen to ... :))

    The "new ground" factor would important in driving ticket sales.
  • I’m in phase 2 so doesn’t really matter to me, but it really should only be 1 per person. If the plan is to get into the top flight then it must change to 1. Otherwise, scheme is open to significant touting. 

    Club need to give almost a full season of notice so people will actually make an effort to allocate the points to the relevant person. 


  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,686
    edited August 17
    I think you should be awarded an extra point for every year you have supported the club.

    1965.  Gives me 61 points 

    Every time you went into an away end back in the day.  Gives me about another 100 points 

    Every time you got nicked and had to pay a fine 

    10 points per nick , Gives me another 60 points. 

    By my reasoning I should  be in phase one every away game. 

    I thank you

    Plus we both drink in the rad and know Henry plus 20 points. 
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 14,790
    OK staunch defenders of the scheme defend the 2 tickets per person?. 

    this is literally the only forum of a club where you arent allowed to have an opinion without some pompous reply. 
    I’m not defending it, there’s pro’s and con’s to it. But I don’t think you can just change it for a high profile game, if it was to change you need to give a big lead time (year in advance) for people to change their buying approach 
    I agree with this, whenever i buy away/cup game tickets i buy 2, one for me and one for my son. Have never bothered to allocate them to him as its a faff and we dont need to. I would if we both needed them but it would take him a year to get to the same number as me
  • Every in-demand away game people moan about the system. Go to more games and you won’t have any problems… simple as that 

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  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,658
    So much easier years ago when you could sneak under the turnstile at away grounds. 
    Got kicked a couple of times by the old boys on the turnstile but mostly got in!!
  • OK staunch defenders of the scheme defend the 2 tickets per person?. 

    this is literally the only forum of a club where you arent allowed to have an opinion without some pompous reply. 
    I’m not defending it, there’s pro’s and con’s to it. But I don’t think you can just change it for a high profile game, if it was to change you need to give a big lead time (year in advance) for people to change their buying approach 
    I agree with this, whenever i buy away/cup game tickets i buy 2, one for me and one for my son. Have never bothered to allocate them to him as its a faff and we dont need to. I would if we both needed them but it would take him a year to get to the same number as me
    Same. I aim for a pair to take my son. I’m VG and have a feeling it won’t get as far as that stage. Utd was different because of the travel on a weekday. 

    I think Season Ticket holders should get priority, then VG only, then points beyond that, but I’m obviously biased.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,564
    The away ticket allocation rules have been in place for longer than I can remember, perhaps 20 years or 30 years?

    Each season when we get an attractive away game there are people that complain they can't get a ticket.

    If you buy enough tickets for enough games (having read the rules), you will guarantee yourself a ticket for the "big" away games, it's that simple.
    And they are usually the same people.  Every. Single. Season!! 


  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 2,839
    edited August 17
    I can understand the frustration that being a season ticket holder doesn’t have some sort of advantage to getting a ticket when people are getting tickets for others that only want to go for the one showpiece game in the season. Missed out on West Ham tickets which was a bit disappointing, hope to get some for this one.obviously we have more season ticket holders than tickets available, I get that, it’s a tricky one to please everyone.
  • So much easier years ago when you could sneak under the turnstile at away grounds. 
    Got kicked a couple of times by the old boys on the turnstile but mostly got in!!
    Hang on, you're telling us you used to bunk in, @usetobunkin?! 
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 5,710
    The ticket price @£25 is what our home match tickets should be. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 31,004
    England Away tickets are done per member not 2 tickets per member, the same as with england home tickets.  

    Is it still the case that you only get your points for the home games if you attend?  It is not good enough to have bought a ticket to get the points.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,518
    I only attend one or two home matches per season plus the Wemberlee finals as I spend most of my time abroad during the colder months. However, I manage to watch all the other matches via Charlton TV which at a tenner a pop puts my financial contribution to CAFC at roughly £450 per season (not including the cup matches as we don’t normally last that long in any competition). I am also a fully paid up member of Valley Gold (for donkeys years) which roughly translates to £570 not including the odd game I managed to get to see at £30. And so my question is whether someone with a season ticket is more of a priority tickets than me if the financial criteria is brought into play?
    I must admit other than Wemberlee, I’ve no real drive now to attend away matches or at the Valley when its piss poor weather as I’ve been there and done that and it no longer appeals, especially I can watch it in comfort.

    Anyway interesting point now that all matches are available on Charlton TV and should this be taken into account when it comes to priority points? 🤓
  • AS1987
    AS1987 Posts: 201
    It does seem odd that the starting point is as low as eight away games plus Valley Gold. I can only assume that, due to the high allocation, the ticket office is trying to spread high figures across each stage and haven't given any thought to rewarding the most loyal fans with the first pick of seats.

    Although, given how the tickets are usually sold, it won't surprise me if we have to wait until phase 7 for the best seats to go on sale anyway.