Skates Away 25th Jan

[franniesTache]

11 hours ago, Pamplemousse said:

I'm not against the bubble in principle but a potential 7am arrival time is utterly ridiculous.

 

I'm absolutely against it in principle as it basically criminalises fans with no evidence that that is needed, it also takes away the decision making from people and ruins the day out. 

11 minutes ago, LGTL said:

All sorted by 9.14. Lovely stuff 

Yup same, noticed a fair few were already booked which seemed a bit suspect to me, hope to god the club aren't being cunts and holding some for corporates

[EssEffCee]

Anyone else click the post option just on the very small chance that the club have a moment and send them out? 😅

Criminal how many were blocked out. Seemed higher than normal.

Edited Thursday at 09:50 by EssEffCee

[saintoaks]

Anyone notice a big section in the middle behind the goal blocked/greyed out and not for sale. Bloody corporate again, not good. 

[EssEffCee]

Bet players families and sponsors won't have to go on the bubble either.

[LGTL]

7 minutes ago, saintoaks said:

Anyone notice a big section in the middle behind the goal blocked/greyed out and not for sale. Bloody corporate again, not good. 

Yep, corporate and/or friends and family. At least 200 I’d say.

[EssEffCee]

1 minute ago, LGTL said:

Yep, corporate and/or friends and family. At least 200 I’d say.

More than that I reckon. This was how it looked when I logged on, that left hand block alone is 175.

[franniesTache]

Just now, EssEffCee said:

More than that I reckon. This was how it looked when I logged on, that left hand block alone is 175.

Fucking pisstake that and properly offensive by the club. The mushes who put in the miles should get those tickets not some corporate numpties. These games are games for Sotonians not for tourists and corporate cunts. Really annoys me that they're doing this

[EssEffCee]

1 minute ago, franniesTache said:

Fucking pisstake that and properly offensive by the club. The mushes who put in the miles should get those tickets not some corporate numpties. These games are games for Sotonians not for tourists and corporate cunts. Really annoys me that they're doing this

Yeah it's a huge pisstake by the club, pisses me off more than the 12 point season did.

Like I say I bet they're not forced on the bubble either.

They'll be in for a shock if they expect to sit in their own seats.

[LGTL]

6 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

More than that I reckon. This was how it looked when I logged on, that left hand block alone is 175.

Christ I only noticed the middle section! That’s a complete joke. 

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, franniesTache said:

Fucking pisstake that and properly offensive by the club. The mushes who put in the miles should get those tickets not some corporate numpties. These games are games for Sotonians not for tourists and corporate cunts. Really annoys me that they're doing this

Im sure the fan advisory board can speak to the club and resolve this matter. We are lucky to have such a great group to support as as the voice of the fans tackling all the important issues.

What happened to that Lucy bird that was always spouting off on twitter. Did she get kicked out?

Edited Thursday at 10:13 by Turkish

[Pamplemousse]

Who exactly are these people on the fan advisory board? Do they actually go to games?

I always see the same faces at the away games, and yet I don't recognise any of them.

[saintoaks]

Absolute piss take this and has been all season. I'm sure our fanatastic "Fan Advisory Board" can shed some light on why so many are blocked out, They must they read this forum ? Any comments ? 

[EssEffCee]

5 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

Who exactly are these people on the fan advisory board? Do they actually go to games?

I always see the same faces at the away games, and yet I don't recognise any of them.

You don't need to go to away games to join the fan advisory board. You just need to buy the kit every season, spend a fortune in fan zones, and vote for MOTM via the app every home game.

Edited Thursday at 10:19 by EssEffCee

[Football Special]

7 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

You don't need to go to away games to join the fan advisory board. You just need to buy the kit every season, spend a fortune in fan zones, and vote for MOTM via the app every home game.

I login to the app every game just to vote for Joe Aribo , my Saints credit score must be high 😀 

[Turkish]

Why are the FAB Coming in for so much abuse? These guys do it for you, not for themselves. 

[Football Special]

15 minutes ago, LGTL said:

Christ I only noticed the middle section! That’s a complete joke. 

Almost every game you see these huge chunks blocked out from first min of sale so you know they can't be sold already, club should provide proper explanation. If we have section left empty for this or the Oxford game for example it will really piss off those fans who miss out. 

I notice Arsenal fans were kicking off about 1/3rd of their allocation for Bournemouth away was held for corporate accounts etc, AMF 

[EssEffCee]

1 minute ago, Football Special said:

Almost every game you see these huge chunks blocked out from first min of sale so you know they can't be sold already, club should provide proper explanation. If we have section left empty for this or the Oxford game for example it will really piss off those fans who miss out. 

I notice Arsenal fans were kicking off about 1/3rd of their allocation for Bournemouth away was held for corporate accounts etc, AMF 

I was on at 9:15, can't have been more than say 100 genuine sales by that point.

Even outside of the blocks there's random entire rows blocked out.

It's a joke. If they're going to do it they could at least be transparent about it.

One for the next fans forum maybe. Either that or we could ask how FFP works again.

[die Mannyschaft]

1 hour ago, EssEffCee said:

I was on at 9:15, can't have been more than say 100 genuine sales by that point.

Even outside of the blocks there's random entire rows blocked out.

It's a joke. If they're going to do it they could at least be transparent about it.

One for the next fans forum maybe. Either that or we could ask how FFP works again.

Keep us updated on how many left. Are you able to go back in and see how the blocks are selling? Or are you then blocked from going back in

So its likely not 2,700 and more 2,250 to 2 400 with club staff tickets taken out. 

[die Mannyschaft]

2 hours ago, EssEffCee said:

More than that I reckon. This was how it looked when I logged on, that left hand block alone is 175.

Whats the dark and light green? Its all tier??

[Eric The Red]

2 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Whats the dark and light green? Its all tier??

 

2 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Whats the dark and light green? Its all tier??

Standing and seated

[LGTL]

15 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Whats the dark and light green? Its all tier??

They’re expecting people to sit at Fratton. Yeah, I know…

You’re not able to look at the relevant fixture once tickets have been purchased for that match, so nobody will be able to update how sales progress unfortunately. Hopefully people who buy on later days will update as we go. 

Edited Thursday at 12:24 by LGTL

[Wurzel]

3 hours ago, Hatch said:

How will they stop ticketless fans travelling down to visit the fine pubs of fratton. 
 

asking for a friend. 

 3 roads, a train, and the IoW & Gosport ferries are the only ways of getting to Portsea Island. It would probably be easier to set up checks at all 6 points than organising the bubble. 

EDIT: Forgot the Hayling Island to Eastney ferry, but shhh, let's keep that one to ourselves 

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, Wurzel said:

 3 roads, a train, and the IoW & Gosport ferries are the only ways of getting to Portsea Island. It would probably be easier to set up checks at all 6 points than organising the bubble. 

EDIT: Forgot the Hayling Island to Eastney ferry, but shhh, let's keep that one to ourselves 

Back in the summer I made the point that the club's relationship with P&O cruises should be utilised more, bubble trip to Fratton on board a luxury cruise liner would have made more sense , nice sailing along the Solent 

[suewhistle]

1 hour ago, Wurzel said:

EDIT: Forgot the Hayling Island to Eastney ferry, but shhh, let's keep that one to ourselves

Mate with a boat, or paddle board or kayak? Soton ferry-->IOW hovercraft-->Southsea?

[Turkish]

10 hours ago, Wurzel said:

 3 roads, a train, and the IoW & Gosport ferries are the only ways of getting to Portsea Island. It would probably be easier to set up checks at all 6 points than organising the bubble. 

EDIT: Forgot the Hayling Island to Eastney ferry, but shhh, let's keep that one to ourselves 

In 1995 for Alan Knights testimonial to slip the OB the DEF dug a tunnel from the secret meet point in Southampton to end up behind the police lines and arrive just before kick off at the fratton end. It worked a treat once word spread of our arrival the terrified skates ran onto the fratton park pitch to escape us. After the game in their desperation to get away from us they started to smash windows of local houses trying to break in and hid from their marauding local rivals. Dozens of skates were arrested that night for criminal damage such was their fear at being caught by the DEF. Funny how you don’t hear about that in their books   

[warsash saint]

Have we sold out yet?

[die Mannyschaft]

21 minutes ago, warsash saint said:

Have we sold out yet?

I would expect it to sell out by 1pm when 15 + get thier tickets. Any screen shots so we know how sales going.

[Saint In Cornwall]

There you go 

That is the state right now

[die Mannyschaft]

51 minutes ago, Saint In Cornwall said:

There you go 

That is the state right now

Thanks,  it will be sold by now. At least I can save to 2 tickets was going to get for playoff final !! 

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, Saint In Cornwall said:

There you go 

That is the state right now

i told you the FAB 11 would sort it out for us!

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Thanks,  it will be sold by now. At least I can save to 2 tickets was going to get for playoff final !! 

Nah vast majority went to first window of 17+ aways, from now there won't be that many new purchasers in 16, 15 etc, will sell for more slowly , I reckon it may well get below 10 aways 

[franniesTache]

On 11/12/2025 at 10:28, Turkish said:

Why are the FAB Coming in for so much abuse? These guys do it for you, not for themselves. 

They deserve statues if you ask me, as they really speak to what's important if you read the published minutes, questions on the women's team, catering, ground redevelopment, they absolutely have their fingers on the pulse of what most of us want.

It's definitely not a whitewashing exercise that's stuff full of people who don't represent the majority of the fanbase, nope not in the slightest.

https://assets.ctfassets.net/qtmbc4zcgkle/3E7UARQclwb9siY4lVQCHO/9ca56c2887a5eea0a4df38bd23655b5a/FAB_Meeting_Minutes_26.06.2025_Final.pdf

[Turkish]

6 hours ago, franniesTache said:

They deserve statues if you ask me, as they really speak to what's important if you read the published minutes, questions on the women's team, catering, ground redevelopment, they absolutely have their fingers on the pulse of what most of us want.

It's definitely not a whitewashing exercise that's stuff full of people who don't represent the majority of the fanbase, nope not in the slightest.

https://assets.ctfassets.net/qtmbc4zcgkle/3E7UARQclwb9siY4lVQCHO/9ca56c2887a5eea0a4df38bd23655b5a/FAB_Meeting_Minutes_26.06.2025_Final.pdf

Im please they pushed for the sharing of end of season match day experience survey results. 
 

some really great ideas there I particularly like the mystery shopper idea at the food outlets to ensure standards are held high. The FAB social media account would be a great way to interact with us normal fans. My favourite though was the global meetings with international fans. I think this would be an incredible way to spread the brand having real life high level fans visit them in their own countries to promote the club. Obviously as its important club business then this would be all expenses paid trip as one would expect. 
 

They’re doing great job keep up the good work 

[die Mannyschaft]

Any tickets left or sold out at 15

[IFHP]

15 hours ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Any tickets left or sold out at 15

According to someone on the uglyinside there are still around 500 tickets left. 

[Chez]

On 12/12/2025 at 10:20, Saint In Cornwall said:

There you go 

That is the state right now

What's with the empty triangle? have they just placed the left and right edges together?

[Turkish]

2 hours ago, IFHP said:

According to someone on the uglyinside there are still around 500 tickets left. 

Typical scummers can’t sell their tickets etc

[Turkish]

55 minutes ago, Chez said:

What's with the empty triangle? have they just placed the left and right edges together?

That’s the safe space for the rainbow saints