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Town Announce New Boro Prices
Town Announce New Boro Prices
Monday, 13th Feb 2012 16:16

Adult fans who bought matchday tickets for Saturday’s abandoned game against Middlesbrough will now be able to attend the restaged match on Tuesday 27th March for £5, £7.50 and £10, the club has announced.

Town had cut Saturday’s prices by 25% - adult tickets were priced at £20, £25 and £30 - and the same price discount will be in place for the rearranged game.

Supporters who attended the weekend game will be able to buy tickets for £5, £7.50 or £10, subject to proof of purchase for the original match.

Chief executive Simon Clegg said: “It was very frustrating for all concerned that Saturday’s game ended the way it did but as a club we could not have done any more to ensure the game went ahead.

“Extreme temperatures of minus 13 were recorded at the ground and while our groundstaff did an amazing job to get the pitch playable, the referee felt that the conditions had deteriorated enough in those 37 minutes of play to make his decision.

“We were obviously particularly disappointed for the supporters of both clubs and after the game I made it clear from the outset that we would heavily discount prices for the rearranged fixture and review the situation today — and I have done that.

“It’s the club’s policy — in line with the vast majority of Premier League and Championship clubs - that as the game was abandoned before half-time we would set a 50% discount, but on this occasion we have reduced prices significantly beyond that.

“No one who was at the game on Saturday will have to pay more than £10 to watch the rearranged match and for the vast majority it will be £7.50 or £5.

“I realise that we can’t please every supporter but it has to be recognised that there are significant costs to hosting a football match, regardless of how long it lasts.

“We employ 400 additional staff on matchday for example, who all have to be paid, plus there are costs for catering, medical, match officials and plenty more.

“Hopefully the vast majority of supporters who were here on Saturday will be back at Portman Road on March 27th — with the weather a bit warmer this time!”

The Football League has confirmed that it strictly ensures that every club has a publicly-stated policy regarding ticket refunds or other arrangements for abandoned matches — Town’s tickets include mention of the 50% referred to by Clegg - although with clubs having the freedom to determine that policy.

Town will announce sales priorities and dates in the weeks to come.


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RegencyBlue added 19:59 - Feb 13
Another complete public relations disaster from Clegg and Co!

Cleggs ability to find the wrong way of approaching every problem facing the Club is truly amazing. As a season ticket holder this one does not cause me a problem but for a business supposedly wanting to attract new custom (supporters) this is not the way to go!

Roll on the Olympics. Once these are done and dusted so will Clegg be, hopefully!!
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LancsBlue added 20:02 - Feb 13
To those 'loyal' fans who think that anyone who questions ITFC policy is a 'moaner' who should go somewhere else: Gates have fallen for seven consecutive seasons, the club like all others needs to get people through the gates who by definition are going to be the casual and less committed. However, if you want to slag those people off and deride them for wanting something in return for their money, then all you can look forward to is being a member of an ever dwindling band of fans rattling around in a half empty stadium congratulating yourself on your 'loyalty'. Meanwhile up the A140 a club that has treated its fans with respect is planning to expand because it can't fit all its fans in. Not so long ago this club averaged higher gates than Norwich. Its easy to lose customers, not so easy to get them back. Huge, long term damage is being done as people find other ways to spend their time and money and who won't be bringing the next generation of supporters to the ground.
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millerman added 20:04 - Feb 13
What happens if you are unable to attend the re-arranged game? Sounds like you get nowt! I still maintain that the clubs/referee fundamentally got the inspection process wrong resulting in a highly likely situation that the game would not finish. The fans are paying for incompetence.
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Blue041273 added 20:07 - Feb 13
While Middlesborough are rightly applauded for making the grand gesture to their fans who are prepared to go to the rearranged game (and I'm sure our club would do the same if the situation was reversed) the cost to them is nothing like the cost of reimbursement or free tickets to our supporters. We fill threads on here with lists of new players we would like to see brought in without any thought about how, or by whom, this should be financed. The club is operating at a loss; are we in a position to be making grand gestures?

Of course the decision to start the game only to call it off after 37 minutes was farcical but neither part of this process could be influenced by the club who, as required by the Football League, did everything possible to make the ground playable. Nor should we be over critical of the referee who found himself between a rock and a hard place. As I said on another thread I felt that the game could reasonably been called off on Friday given the weather forecast but I doubt that the powers that be would have endorsed this. The Football League require postponements to be kept to a minimum in order that the League programme can be completed on schedule which this year is before the end of April.
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tractorboy1961 added 20:07 - Feb 13
Dissboyitfc you have hit the nail on the head.

We can argue forever about this but it's just one in a long series of c@ck ups by Clegg. I also noticed his green jumper! He is a liability to our club and he will drag us down and split the fans. For a man who is supposed to be an expert in this field he is an absolute joke. This latest situation shows he is not a football man.

ME will not sack him until after the Olympics and he has had all the corporate seats he can so I fear we are left with this clown for at least this season......god help us !
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Karlosfandangal added 20:12 - Feb 13
Lancsblue

Town had gate of 26000+ when we were in the prem so if Norwich come down their gate would drop too
They treat their fans with respect because they respect the club.
All we do is keep going on at getting the manager sack, insulting Clegg and Evans and pick on players and try to get them out of the club ie Leadbetter, Scotland,Miller, Scowcroft, Marshall and more.

You earn respect but town fans expect it because they are town so called fans
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bluelady added 20:16 - Feb 13
the thing about it is, if we were consistantly performing and at the top of the table then I can only assume people would be less concerned. we are not in a good place as far as the football is concerned, so therefore paying seems all the more bitter.... Sort out the football, get back to winning ways and up the league and we will get bums on seats, cheap tickets and all the PR you like will not get enough people back long term to really make a massive differance. I still cannot believe we have not sorted the CB situation out, that to me is far more beyond belief than this ticketing fiasco.
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AlanMahon2011 added 20:16 - Feb 13
When will Clegg learn!?
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LancsBlue added 20:22 - Feb 13
Karlosfandangal

Norwich were also getting more than us when they were in League One. When they had spare capacity they ran endless discount schemes, kids promotions etc. Now they are full - not a coincidence.
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TARGET_PREM added 20:27 - Feb 13
blue_beats_yellow

Yes I realise a cinema doesn't employ 400 people, but it also doesn't have nearly 20,000 paying customers!! Its all relative, probably just like you wife you thick tw@t!!
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TARGET_PREM added 20:28 - Feb 13
blue_beats_yellow

Yes I realise a cinema doesn't employ 400 people, but it also doesn't have nearly 20,000 paying customers!! Its all relative, probably just like you wife you thick tw@t!!
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toforoge added 20:28 - Feb 13
portsmouth apply for administration!
glad we are not in that state.
bet they wish they had been able to sell players.
I am bored of ticket price discusion please coment on above.
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dugoutdave added 20:29 - Feb 13
One or two people on here have mentioned cricket as a comparison in respect of their returns policy. The policy there although it does vary from club to club is that in the event of rain stopping play if under 'x' number of overs are bowled then you get your money back but more are bowled and play doesnt resume, you loose your money. It the way it is and you don't see everyone having a go about that. Sure it's annoying but ITS THE WAY IT IS. The same applies to motor racing, tennis and many others. Yes I feel sorry for those who cannot afford it or cannot go the re-arranged date due to work but at least some good has come out of it. Jas, righty and his cronies who can only bitch about everything won't be turning up next year and I for one wont miss them. Anyway it's finished now get over it - nothing you whine about now is going to change anything.
More importantly where and when are we gong to find a cb ? Things look a little dire although I think Delaney and smith can do a job for a couple of games but not long term. Hate losing anytime - but tomorrow against THEM would be a disaster.
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Taricco_Fan added 20:29 - Feb 13
My earlier question largely went unanswered (apart from Dissboyitfc, whose posts I totally agree with) but I'll ask it again......why are season ticket holders admitted to the rematch for free and matchday ticket holders have to pay? What's the differentiation here? Because I fail to see one.

Also, good post Lancsblue, agree 100%. A band of self-righteous town fans may treat this issue with little regard and consider those affected to be moaners, but without the casual fans, attendances at Portman Road will head south fairly quickly. I can see 15000 or less if the current trend continues.

Unfortunately not everyone can afford a season ticket, nor justify one because of work commitments. I fall into both of these categories. That doesn't make these people lesser fans, nor worthy of ill-treatment or contempt. The fact is ITFC needs these people more than ever. A town the size of Ipswich punches above it's weight somewhat, and it wasn't long ago we were getting 24-25,000 most games.

We can get that again if the fans stick together and support each other, whether they be season ticket holders, regular attenders or casual fans. Accusing people of moaning is not the way forward.
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HARRY10 added 20:36 - Feb 13
"Brilliant stuff, Chocolate milkshakes from McDonalds, bugger & chips from Weatherspoons &ourt, a one legged chicken from Asda! F@cking hilarious, none of it relevant but hilarious all the same. keep them coming. "

Unfortunately they are relevant. Try taking a case to court, be it civil or criminal and precedent WILL BE relevant.

The thing that is not relevant is your idiocy, but then I should imagine that's something you have got used to by now.
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stinkiusminkius added 20:39 - Feb 13
Jas0999 OUT.
Although to be fair he does add comedy value with his ridiculous comments.
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GreenwichBlue added 20:48 - Feb 13
LancsBlue and Taricco_Fan - well said.

And I'll ask again; why does that so called "discount" have to apply only to the Middlesbro replay? Why can it not be used for a match that we can actually get to?
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runaround added 21:04 - Feb 13
Nice to see the club have given in a bit but I still think no charge for fans who had already attended the first game would have been a very good bit of PR for the club and although it may have cost club in the short term the long term benefits would be better as I believe it would make people feel better about the club making it more likely for them to return to future matches.
Having to pay twice, even though in football ticket terms a very small amount will leave a bad taste in the mouth and I believe will put those fans off returning.
A large percentage of our home gate in season ticket holders anyway so the gate money the club will recieve from the above figures is small and I do think the club has messed this up well and truly!
Extremely short term thinking from ITFC but then again I think thats because our CEO will only be here short term(after the olympics Clegg will no longer be of use to ME)
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apm_77 added 21:57 - Feb 13
At first, I was as annoyed as anyone by the club's stance. But can we please get some perspective? Whatever people think of Clegg, his hands are tied here. The club still has costs to meet on a match day, and if it could afford to let everyone in for free then probably would. I can't think of any other clubs at this level with the measures in place to deal with such low temperatures as we had on friday night, and what else can they do when TWO pitch inspections deemed it playable? It's the officals at fault for not calling it off earlier, not the club. I really do wonder about the mentality of some people on this site.
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gilo1973 added 22:11 - Feb 13
stinkiusminkius for PM - he says it how it is re JAS0999. Jas claims to be a season ticket holder but nothing but tripe from him - must be a budgie in disguise
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Steelmonkey added 22:14 - Feb 13
Why don't the club let the people who purchased tickets for Saturday's match, back into PR for free, after 37 mins have been played in the rearranged fixture. That way the fans get the 90 mins they paid for.
Better still, can't the FA/FL step in and declare Saturday's game a result and share the points. This way no extra cash is spent for those that travelled to get to PR.
Just a thought!
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britbiker added 22:30 - Feb 13
Dugoutdave

Accept what you say about cricket and them not repaying entrance fee if a certain number of overs have been bowled. However, I went to see my first England cricket match a year ago. It rained nearly all day. The teams ran on the pitch, bowled just enough overs for there not to be a refund (even to the extent that they ran to their positions between overs) then it was convenientlt called off once the necessary overs had been bowled. So yes it does happen in other sports, BUT. I will now never bother waisting my time going to an Englan cricket game again.
I love my team and will renew my season ticket, but im afraid that this sort of PR doesnt assist keeping bums on seats.

ITFC could have offered alternative tickets to different games for those who cant make the replay and could have offered a bring a friend option for a tenner thus recouping funds that way.

Just wish we could get on with supporting the team now that there are finally seeds of excitement at last.
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jocasaja added 22:35 - Feb 13
I am getting fed up with all the moaning - perhaps the game should not have gone ahead in the first place - but not Clegg's fault. I have been a season ticket holder for 20yrs and take the rough with the smooth - I love my club and believe that we have turned a corner. PJ should be judged at the end of this season. Lets keep the atmosphere bussing at PR, you can see the players respond - been very impressed with the likes of Lee Martin and Andy Drury - COYB !!!
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Pabloisgod84 added 22:45 - Feb 13
to all the parasites who say this is fair or reasonable,
how is it fair to fans who cant make midweek games and benefit from cleggs so called generosity.
i go to around 10-12 games a season due to work etc but i cant go on a tuesday this season therefore all i ask is a refund like may others.
Clegg has no sense of relaity and no idea about the fans. compelte joke.
the blokes a complete ****
Its like this guy wants to alienate fans, my father has a season ticket and i dont think he will renew.
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HARRY10 added 22:57 - Feb 13
"and if it could afford to let everyone in for free then probably would"

eh ?

The bulk of the crowd will be season ticket holders who will be 'free'.

Casual tickets will pay as normal

Boro fans do not come into the equation which leaves the few thousand who bought casual tickets for that game

Of them I doubt there will be around 2000 who will take up this offer as half were only there because it was a cheaper ticket in the first place

So this enormous figure is around £10,000 pounds. The cost of not charging those fans (who like the season ticket holders had a ticket for the game) is in relative terms pennies.

Knock off the VAT and the money some may spend and we are talking about £6000 or £7000. Is that worth all the bad feeling and ill will towards the club ? Sadly we have reached a stage where many will simply drift away. The same deluded fanatics can come on here and moan and whine at any comment that doesn't suggest that the sunshines out of Cleggs backside and that we are the most successful club in the world but it will not stop that drift.

Someone of us remember when we weren't far off that claim. We are now scrabbling about near the foot of the second tier, again. Celebrating that another club going into administration might save us. The gates and season tickets are constantly falling, the income is falling and the debt is an eye watering £70m ! Even players from a club going into administration don't want to join us.

Yet dare to say the Emperor's wardrobe is looking a tincey bit threadbare and the howls of outrage from a vociferous minority makes you wonder if we have not attracted some sort of religious cult that has attached itself to our club where reality is the work of the devil. Maybe Clegg will gather them all up and tell them the world is due to end at 2.49pm on 11th October 2013. Most will believe it.
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