Shrews ticket prices (and SFC dig at them too!)

[Pancake]

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2199180,00.html

 

He he, nice one.

[fish fingers]

"Bearing in mind the opposition" - nice.

[holepuncture]

Shame the Shrews cant just rip off there own fans, but it has to be the same for home and away. I would have no issue with Saints fans paying 10-15, and the Shrews paying £25-30, none at all!

 

No way should Saints fans have to pay double to prop up the opposition, we had to do that with the Skates last year, and they still mugged us off by £35K!

[Sour Mash]

Quite funny article that, having a nice pop at Shrewsbury to get a bit of rivalry and interest going before the game! If Shrewsbury really wanted to charge full price, that is moronic, £15-£5 a pop should still get a good crowd in and earn them a few quid.

[doddisalegend]

Do we get on with anyone in football anymore? still I'm not complaining might bring the nipper down for this one after all, I love a good cup match teams tend to play more open football (though I suppose the shrews might want to take it back to their place for a replay and try for the draw).

[Gemmel]

Regardless of what people think of Cortese, he doesn't take any prisoners does he?

I think people are slowly getting the message......Don't **** with Don Cortese.

[dune]

Have posted the link on the Shresbury board. Be interesting to see their reaction to the digs. Welldone Nicole for spicing it up.

[doddisalegend]

Regardless of what people think of Cortese, he doesn't take any prisoners does he?

I think people are slowly getting the message......Don't **** with Don Cortese.

 

It's all about picking fights you can win. Fight the press you going to lose, fight shrewbury town and you'll probably win.

[dune]

I'll be there with the Pompey/Shrewsbury alliance formed at Bognor uni in 1996-99!

 

 

Nicole what have you done.

[JRM]

 

Nicole what have you done.

 

hahahaha, what the f*ck is Bognor uni? does that even exist?

 

lets hope we don't get a replay, god knows what the prices will be!!

[The Kraken]

It seems a bit petty to me to be airing the dirty laundry in public. The club have already won the "fight", against the mightly Shrewsbury; why the need to go public and brag about it? Of course Shrewsbury will want to maximise their profits from the game, clubs like that need big cup games to make ends meet.

 

Very strange; boasting about one-upmanship over a small League 2 side.

[dune]

It seems a bit petty to me to be airing the dirty laundry in public. The club have already won the "fight", against the mightly Shrewsbury; why the need to go public and brag about it? Of course Shrewsbury will want to maximise their profits from the game, clubs like that need big cup games to make ends meet.

 

Very strange; boasting about one-upmanship over a small League 2 side.

 

It's funny. Nicole wouldn't last long posting on here though.

[Kingsland Nick]

The minimum price for adult first round tickets is £10 - see page 14 of http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/CompetitionDocs%202010-11/FA%20Cup%20rules%202010-2011.ashx/FA%20Cup%20rules%202010-2011.pdf

If the FA sided with Saints, that suggests that we proposed £15, not £10.

[JRM]

I know the gate receipts have to be shared, but what about the booking fees? are they included in that? If not, the £2 extra for paying on the day will go to both clubs, whereas the £3 extra booking fee just goes to saints.

[JRM]

The minimum price for adult first round tickets is £10 - see page 14 of http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/CompetitionDocs%202010-11/FA%20Cup%20rules%202010-2011.ashx/FA%20Cup%20rules%202010-2011.pdf

If the FA sided with Saints, that suggests that we proposed £15, not £10.

 

I know a few lads going down with Woking to Brighton away in the 1st round, that is £10 each so looks like that game has been priced as cheaply as possible.

[dune]

I know the gate receipts have to be shared, but what about the booking fees? are they included in that? If not, the £2 extra for paying on the day will go to both clubs, whereas the £3 extra booking fee just goes to saints.

 

Don't get me started on the ticket tax. I'm still smarting from being forced to pay it for County.

[Saint Lindford]

Pricing is sensible really. Why price tickets at full price and get less than 10,000 when if they are reduced then we might 15-16,000?

[Fan The Flames]

hahahaha, what the f*ck is Bognor uni? does that even exist?

 

It's an Adult Literacy Unit that does stirling work for the local commnity by enabling people to write to loved ones in prison and fill out benefit forms unaided.

[dune]

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/8480299.Shrews_tamed_in_ticket_price_row/?ref=rss

[Legod Third Coming]

Let's all enjoy kicking a minnow of the modern game...

The right decision was reached. All we need to do is announce prices and then market the game effectively - perhaps even help the Shrews to do the same.

After all, we'd all prefer the stadium full, right?

[Saint_clark]

Still think £15 is too much for a game like this. £10 for adults and I bet we'd pack the stadium.

 

This.

[Red And White Barmy Army]

love it =) never a dull moment with saints. even when announcing ticket prices vs shrewsbury!

[suewhistle]

It's an Adult Literacy Unit that does stirling work for the local commnity by enabling people to write to loved ones in prison and fill out benefit forms unaided.

 

I think you mean "sterling".. But I think it's reasonable for the club to make the point: they want to explain the level of ticket prices, to encourage people to come by underlining the lower prices, generate a bit of interest generally. Lower ticket prices will also benefit away fans and, let's face it, I'm sure the visitors would rather come to a ground with a decent crowd and atmosphere which will still generate a good sum for their club.

[Sour Mash]

Still think £15 is too much for a game like this. £10 for adults and I bet we'd pack the stadium.

 

We'd all love to have the cheapest tickets possible, but £15 is ok really, if you look at the cost of going to even some of the lower non-league games, its not too far off a tenner.

[dune]

http://blueandamber.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=69567

[MarkSFC]

Tickets will only be on sale in the Northam and the Itchen stands (excluding Blocks 1-3)

 

clearly expecting less than about 12000.

 

Pricing seems sensible, need to ensure costs are covered.

[The Kraken]

I think you mean "sterling".. But I think it's reasonable for the club to make the point: they want to explain the level of ticket prices, to encourage people to come by underlining the lower prices, generate a bit of interest generally. Lower ticket prices will also benefit away fans and, let's face it, I'm sure the visitors would rather come to a ground with a decent crowd and atmosphere which will still generate a good sum for their club.

 

They've done the complete opposite though. Using terms such as "bearing in mind the opposition", plus announcing the Kingland and Chapel stands will definitely be closed for the game, will only ensure that the fans will look on this game with apathy, that it's "only" Shrewsbury.

[Eastcowzer]

Tickets will only be on sale in the Northam and the Itchen stands (excluding Blocks 1-3)

 

clearly expecting less than about 12000.

 

Pricing seems sensible, need to ensure costs are covered.

 

Season Ticket holders obviously not welcome Well we can't buy our own seat, - or can we ?

[Pancake]

http://blueandamber.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=69567

 

 

Blimey, what a sensible lot.

[Fitzhugh Fella]

It seems a bit petty to me to be airing the dirty laundry in public. The club have already won the "fight", against the mightly Shrewsbury; why the need to go public and brag about it? Of course Shrewsbury will want to maximise their profits from the game, clubs like that need big cup games to make ends meet.

 

Very strange; boasting about one-upmanship over a small League 2 side.

 

agree, unnecessary

[Gingeletiss]

agree, unnecessary

 

Still not liking the Saints managment I see Duncan!

[hamster]

Shrewsbury wanting to charge full price would have priced a lot of their lot out of coming, own goal.

 

Then again it is their cup final I suppose, and 'bearing in mind the opposition' spose you can't really blame them can you.

[toofarnorth]

I still think £15 is too much. I cant see us getting much over 10K.

[aintforever]

Glad it's cheap but the "lining their pockets" comment is a bit unnecessary.

 

Not every club is owned by one of Europe's richest families, the FA Cup is the one chance for smaller teams to earn some decent money.

[Whitey Grandad]

If both clubs agree then the away supporters can be charged more, but the net proceeds are still shared equally. I suspect that Shrewbury want to maximise their revenue, and who can blame them?

[dellgirl]

You can buy your own ticket but be quick as mine had already gone by 11.30..not best pleased!

[Horley CTFC Saint]

Shame the Shrews cant just rip off there own fans, but it has to be the same for home and away. I would have no issue with Saints fans paying 10-15, and the Shrews paying £25-30, none at all!

 

No way should Saints fans have to pay double to prop up the opposition, we had to do that with the Skates last year, and they still mugged us off by £35K!

Perhaps the Shrews could charge a booking fee for every ticket purchased by their fans

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

It's funny. Nicole wouldn't last long posting on here though.

 

Nicole did post on here under the pseudonym Scooby. Did you not know that?

[cadiz saint]

agree, unnecessary

 

You would!

[Whitey Grandad]

You can buy your own ticket but be quick as mine had already gone by 11.30..not best pleased!

 

Especially when the OS says 'on sale from Thursday afternoon'. I'm in the kingsland so I shall wait until the last possible moment.

[Chez]

Pricing is sensible really. Why price tickets at full price and get less than 10,000 when if they are reduced then we might 15-16,000?

 

From Shrewsburys point of view, using your predicted attendances, the total income would be roughly £200,000 (based on a £20 average priced ticket) or £160,000 (based on a £10 average ticket price). It's therefore not hard to see why they preferred the higher rate.

[Pancake]

From Shrewsburys point of view, using your predicted attendances, the total income would be roughly £200,000 (based on a £20 average priced ticket) or £160,000 (based on a £10 average ticket price). It's therefore not hard to see why they preferred the higher rate.

 

but £20 a head would mean a lot less walk up from Saints end, meaning less total to split.

[SuperMikey]

Lol @ the article, Shrews' board must be really p!ssed off..

FWIW, I think £15 is a decent price. They could easily have charged the full £25, but remember that the club is trying to live within its means now. We need the revenue as well, charging £10 would cut down on our matchday profit.

[dune]

In the future if we want to do this, but the away team refuse, it'd be brilliant publicity to offer cashback on the turnstiles to home fans.

[Sour Mash]

From Shrewsburys point of view, using your predicted attendances, the total income would be roughly £200,000 (based on a £20 average priced ticket) or £160,000 (based on a £10 average ticket price). It's therefore not hard to see why they preferred the higher rate.

 

Exactly, you can see where they're coming from. Also, I guess the split in income is just reserved to gate receipts, therefore Saints will still be making plenty of money by getting more bodies in, through selling drinks, food, programmes etc and Shrewsbury won't be seeing any of that money. So they want to make as much as possible out of ticket sales, whereas its not so much of a priority for Saints?

[dune]

It looks like Saints wanted to make this game £10 for adults, and the FA decision to make it £15 was the compromise. So ****ing Shrewsbury have cost each and every adult £5 through their greed.

 

http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2010/10/28/fa-steps-in-over-shrewsbury-v-southampton-ticket-prices/

[EastleighSoulBoy]

http://blueandamber.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=69567

 

Their lot seem chuffed with the outcome and, probably, their Club will make more out of it than if the tickets had been full price with a dismal attendance.

 

Win win for Saints with the fans. Good move NC.

[Gemmel]

In the future if we want to do this, but the away team refuse, it'd be brilliant publicity to offer cashback on the turnstiles to home fans.

 

LOl..... Wakey wakey dune the away team get half of the gate receipts, so if we charged 25 quid, and sold 20,000, they'd get 250k

 

If we decide to hand out a tenner back, thats down to us and that wouldn't come off the gate receipts, they'd still get 250k and we'd be left with 50k

 

Probably not worth putting in the suggestion box.

[thesaint sfc]

Love it. Absolutely love it.

[Whitey Grandad]

Exactly, you can see where they're coming from. Also, I guess the split in income is just reserved to gate receipts, therefore Saints will still be making plenty of money by getting more bodies in, through selling drinks, food, programmes etc and Shrewsbury won't be seeing any of that money. So they want to make as much as possible out of ticket sales, whereas its not so much of a priority for Saints?

 

FA Cup rules for the record: http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/~/media/Files/PDF/The%20FA%20Cup%20And%20Comps/CompetitionDocs%202010-11/FA%20Cup%20rules%202010-2011.ashx/FA%20Cup%20rules%202010-2011.pdf

 

22. PROCEEDS OF MATCHES PRIOR TO THE SEMI-FINALS (a) The net gate receipts due from a match (except replayed matches in consequence of a breach of the Rules) shall be the total ticket sales for the match less VAT, the travelling (and possibly accommodation) expenses of the Visiting Club, the fees and expenses of the Match Officials, and other match expenses allowed under the Competition Rules (which include costs relating to gate attendants, turnstile operators, stewards, police charges, floodlighting in accordance with the Competition Rules, contributions to the costs of First Aid Helpers and any costs relating to clearing the ground of snow and water provided the Visiting Club is consulted beforehand on the approximate costs). Any shortfalls in receipts are the responsibility of the home club and are not to be shared. The Professional Game Board shall have the power from time to time to issue instructions as to what shall and shall not be allowed as a match expense.

 

Section 23 (Match Expenses) : is also interesting, as are the fees for the match officials, Section 19:e referee £310, assistants £155 (each). Meal allowance depends on travel time, £15 to £25.