Jeff Le Taxi Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Just been to get tickets for tonight, asked and was told 18,500 sold so far ... thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 To be expected for a midweek league 1 game really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 It's midweek and we were below average for 60 minutes on Saturday, why would anyone expect anything else ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 5 more coming along, although some of us are interested to see if Bale can destroy the Spaniards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 If we can get 20,000 + it would be a good crowd for a midweek game IMO especially as Charlton will probably only bring 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Slightly understandable with the amount of football we've got on at the moment, but with this being a massive game in our promotion push I'd have hoped for a few more than that. Thought the crowd really played its part on Saturday and showed what a good turn-out and good, positive, vocal support can do at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 I think another problem we have is you can watch the whole game live in your own sitting room 2 days later. Is this killing the support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paris Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 20k ain't too bad me thinks pretty good in fact...........well done all who go .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Our 6 season ticket seats will be empty tonight as we simply can't do midweek games in term time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 The ticket tax is a factor in this. Most people used to phone up and get their tickets, but now you've got to pay £3 extra to get a tickets over the phone/online or pay extra on the night it puts people off. We're living in a period of austerity after the Labour party maxed out on nations credit card so I can't blame anyone for being more careful with their money. Besides we have a lot of games coming up in a short period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 The ticket tax is a factor in this. Most people used to phone up and get their tickets, but now you've got to pay £3 extra to get a tickets over the phone/online or pay extra on the night it puts people off. We're living in a period of austerity after the Labour party maxed out on nations credit card so I can't blame anyone for being more careful with their money. Besides we have a lot of games coming up in a short period. NOT many at home but anything over 20k tonight is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Now you've got to pay £3 extra to get a tickets over the phone/online or pay extra on the night it puts people off. Source? How many people are we talking about? Dozens? Hundreds? Thousands? Cheers (genuinely interested in the stats on this one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 At great expense to himself, Dune commissioned an independent academic study to seek the views of thousands of Saints fans. All he is now doing is giving us the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Our 6 season ticket seats will be empty tonight as we simply can't do midweek games in term time. Noone you can lend them too? Sure it would make a family's day who cant otherwise afford to go... just a thought.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Am I the only one who thinks 20k is pretty rubbish? We are in the crunch of the season, away games are selling out left right and centre, this is a crucial game in hand and we've won the last 5 at home... Sod the poxy Champions League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Noone you can lend them too? Sure it would make a family's day who cant otherwise afford to go... just a thought.. Often do and some on here have been the beneficiaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Often do and some on here have been the beneficiaries. Good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colbury Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 W*nk support IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 I personally think it's a great compliment to our club that we find just under 20k in league one on a tuesday night to be a sh*t turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 At great expense to himself, Dune commissioned an independent academic study to seek the views of thousands of Saints fans. All he is now doing is giving us the results. He's got a point though. It doesn't exactly encourage people to attend, particularly at short-notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 -1 I can't go, boohoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 I think another problem we have is you can watch the whole game live in your own sitting room 2 days later. Is this killing the support? Do the players turn out to play the game again then, doing exactly the same as they did tonight? Otherwise, it won't be a live match will it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 I personally think it's a great compliment to our club that we find just under 20k in league one on a tuesday night to be a sh*t turn out. Completely agree, that is pretty damn sensational. What I find so pleasing is the attendance we consistently bring in even though we are a relatively small city (population around 220,000). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyb1 Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Our 6 season ticket seats will be empty tonight as we simply can't do midweek games in term time. Don't suppose you;d like to lend one to me would you A train journey from London (as no one seems to be driving) £34 + ticket is a VERY expensive night out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 20,327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 I think another problem we have is you can watch the whole game live in your own sitting room 2 days later. Is this killing the support? Do you mean on Saints Player ? Surely the only people who are paying for that are people who are really into Saints but can't go ? They've got to be a significant minority compared to people who either don't pay for the Player or are going to the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StDunko Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 I've got a mate at work, who is a Spuds fan. He hasn't been to a live footy game in years, so I suggested he come along with me to SMS. (You never know i might convert him). He agreed, so I suggested tonights game a few weeks back. He was up for it and I bought him a ticket. It wasn't until yesterday he realised that it clashed with Spuds v Madrid. I'm impressed that he is still going to come to SMS tonight and record the Spuds game. There is hope for him yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 To be honest with you I (as a season ticket holder) would be pleased to see the club drop the prices for the remaining games significantly, or maybe even do a two for one deal, just so we can fill the stadium for these important matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Don't suppose you;d like to lend one to me would you A train journey from London (as no one seems to be driving) £34 + ticket is a VERY expensive night out.. Beats trying to get from South Wales and back by train, which simply is not possible if you want to leave after 9pm without going via Reading and paying through the nose. Glad I moved, I'm not fit enough to do any more of those sprints back to the parking spaces near Hoglands Park on the final whistle so I didn't get stuck on the Avenue for half an hour ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 To be honest with you I (as a season ticket holder) would be pleased to see the club drop the prices for the remaining games significantly, or maybe even do a two for one deal, just so we can fill the stadium for these important matches. Agree with this. When buying a season ticket the discount isn't really much in my mind anyway, it's more about being guaranteed the same seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 (edited) I personally think it's a great compliment to our club that we find just under 20k in league one on a tuesday night to be a sh*t turn out. Yep, I do too. As for people watching on Saints Player: well, I finally cracked and got a subscription as reading the match day threads on here was doing my head in and I can now check afterwards to see how much rubbish we were all talking. I've looked into coming back for the Walsall match (being optimistic...) but couldn't afford it so I could be settling down a few days after with a bottle of prosecco to watch (celebrations, I hope!). Edited 5 April, 2011 by suewhistle missed out vital clause! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 (edited) To be honest with you I (as a season ticket holder) would be pleased to see the club drop the prices for the remaining games significantly, or maybe even do a two for one deal, just so we can fill the stadium for these important matches. That would be great, wouldnt be bothered about this as a season ticket holder. Would be worth it to see the stadium full until the end of the season. Dont know why they dont as they must know they aren't going to sell out anyway Edited 5 April, 2011 by Liquidshokk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 That would be great, wouldnt be bothered about this as a season ticket. Would be worth it to see the stadium full until the end of the season. Dont know why they dont as they must know they aren't going to sell out anyway By the time the next home game vs Bristol comes around it will be a Saturday and Saints could well already be in 2nd place. I think that will draw a crowd even without ticket deals. After that there are only two more home games, both of which are afternoon kickoffs and in particular the final game against Walsall will draw a big crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyb1 Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Beats trying to get from South Wales and back by train, which simply is not possible if you want to leave after 9pm without going via Reading and paying through the nose. Glad I moved, I'm not fit enough to do any more of those sprints back to the parking spaces near Hoglands Park on the final whistle so I didn't get stuck on the Avenue for half an hour ! If the trains weren't so bloody expensive it wouldnt be problem. 35 sheets return for just over an hour each way is a joke.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Don't suppose you;d like to lend one to me would you A train journey from London (as no one seems to be driving) £34 + ticket is a VERY expensive night out.. I live in Stafford, bit far to come to drop one off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 If the trains weren't so bloody expensive it wouldnt be problem. 35 sheets return for just over an hour each way is a joke.. I'm coming down to London on the train Saturday, with the nipper in tow, for the Orient game. £27 return the pair, which is way cheaper than petrol/parking at the moment. If I wanted to do Soton on the train it would be north of £75. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyb1 Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 I live in Stafford, bit far to come to drop one off. selfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Does that figure include the 3000 that Charlton will bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 I've got a mate at work, who is a Spuds fan. He hasn't been to a live footy game in years, so I suggested he come along with me to SMS. (You never know i might convert him). He agreed, so I suggested tonights game a few weeks back. He was up for it and I bought him a ticket. It wasn't until yesterday he realised that it clashed with Spuds v Madrid. I'm impressed that he is still going to come to SMS tonight and record the Spuds game. There is hope for him yet! perhaps he was just waiting for you to say, "don't worry about coming to the Saints I'm sure you'd much prefer the CL game"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Not that you can take what some get told by our ticket office these days but I would have expected it to be at least as good as Saturday, thought we would be hitting the mid-20s by now. Just goes to show you need to get fans committed with Season Tickets. You don't think of cold winter nights (I know this isn't one) and potential TV games when you part with your money back in the spring. I bet the NC thought fans would be filling the place at full price by now, he probably also thought we’d be sitting pretty on the top. Hopefully the club will accept they made a mistake last year with the ST fiasco and does everything to get as many people buying for next season - particularly if we fook up this promotion push - we’re going to need ‘em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Agree with this. When buying a season ticket the discount isn't really much in my mind anyway, it's more about being guaranteed the same seat. Funny, it's exactly this which puts me off buying a season ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Does that figure include the 3000 that Charlton will bring. One 0 too many there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrasaint Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Indeed if you book that way on the day it is £3 extra booking fee and £2 extra on match ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 I've got a mate at work, who is a Spuds fan. He hasn't been to a live footy game in years, so I suggested he come along with me to SMS. (You never know i might convert him). He agreed, so I suggested tonights game a few weeks back. He was up for it and I bought him a ticket. It wasn't until yesterday he realised that it clashed with Spuds v Madrid. I'm impressed that he is still going to come to SMS tonight and record the Spuds game. There is hope for him yet! Wow that's an amazing co-incidence.... I took a Spuds fan to the game up there. Hope that's the only thing that's the same... & not the scoreline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 For those complaining about the train fares yes it is expensive, BUT, get a railcard, there are loads of London saints who travel down for every home game, a network railcard gets you a 1/3rd off in south east region, for VFTT a family railcard gets you great discounts travelling all over the country when with kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England now-a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, Or to put it another way get your arses down here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 Just been to get tickets for tonight, asked and was told 18,500 sold so far ... thoughts? i was told that figure yesterday,just after lunch ! was it the spotty young lad with the glasses who told you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 +1 now. Not allowed to get excited so i will settle for 0-0. Seriously. Anyone wishing to leave early please be my guest. Less traffic = more beer time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 If the trains weren't so bloody expensive it wouldnt be problem. 35 sheets return for just over an hour each way is a joke.. Mmm, sounds like you need to find some London Saints to share the 4-person groupsave tickets with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StDunko Posted 5 April, 2011 Share Posted 5 April, 2011 perhaps he was just waiting for you to say, "don't worry about coming to the Saints I'm sure you'd much prefer the CL game"? I did, I said I could probably offload the ticket if he wanted me to, but said he would prefer to see a live game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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