| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' 10:22 - Dec 19 with 5322 views | tommcd |
The Liverpool Away fixture is clearly going to sell-out today (day of the 20+ window), so the Ticket Sales 'Profile' for the Fulham fixture will be as below:
The Club announced an allocation of 3000 tickets had been provided, seat-map count ran at 3052. The seat-map suggests 36 wheelchair + assistant spaces, indicating between 227 and 279 seats retained by the club (probable breakdown; 60 for the Ballot, 167-219 for 'Club Allocation').
There were 2737 seats made available for sale in 'points-based' sales windows.
1738 (63.5% of available seats) seats sold in the 30+ window.
742 (27.11%) seats sold in the 25+ window.
257 (9.39%) seats sold in the 20+ window.
Points of note:
* Shameless self-benefitting plug 1: If anyone hears of, or has, a Liverpool ticket that needs re-homing, I would be a grateful recipient!
* 30+ is by far the highest selling group again, continuous linear growth over the last 3 sales.
* The number of tickets selling in 25+ is pretty stable, suggesting a fairly linear migration through the 20+, 25+, 30+ bands over the past few sales.
* Shameless self-benefitting plug 2: Aston Villa next up on the away sales, another fixture I've not done yet so would be a grateful recipient of a 'spare' for.
* Last three sales have seen per-sale growth of 30+ much higher than earlier in the season, suggests a high-concentration of members started the season on low 20's (12-14 Championship Aways), and started hitting 30+ from Arsenal onwards.
* This is the third sale in a row to sell out at 20+, strongly suggests this is now the norm, if you're stuck on 19 or lower you're probably now out of luck unless we get a high capacity away cup draw.
Graphical Comparison:
Previous Sales 'Profiles' for reference:
* Southampton - https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/592381
* West Ham - https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/592631
* Brentford - https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/593642
* Tottenham - https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/594339
* Nottingham Forest - https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/595274
* Wolves - https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/596205
* Arsenal - https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/596469
* Fulham - https://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/597336
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 12:47 - Dec 19 with 4251 views | textbackup |
1700 exceeds the Bournemouth allocation, doesn’t it? |  |
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 12:59 - Dec 19 with 4238 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 12:47 - Dec 19 by textbackup |
1700 exceeds the Bournemouth allocation, doesn’t it? |
Arsenal got 1307 tickets back in October, and given around 250 are taken for 'club allocation and ballot', just over 1000 to the general public!
EDIT - West Ham got 1318 the other night. [Post edited 19 Dec 2024 13:02]
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 13:07 - Dec 19 with 4143 views | tommcd |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 12:47 - Dec 19 by textbackup |
1700 exceeds the Bournemouth allocation, doesn’t it? |
Definitely, we've been in "30+ exceeds Bournemouth Allocation" territory since the Arsenal sale (3 sales ago).
There are three more sales between now and Bournemouth, so even adding a 35+ window might not be enough, to guarantee everyone in the window a ticket. They might need to go as far as introducing a one off 40+ (or doing an invite only pre-sale). | | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 13:15 - Dec 19 with 4111 views | goperryrevs |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 13:07 - Dec 19 by tommcd |
Definitely, we've been in "30+ exceeds Bournemouth Allocation" territory since the Arsenal sale (3 sales ago).
There are three more sales between now and Bournemouth, so even adding a 35+ window might not be enough, to guarantee everyone in the window a ticket. They might need to go as far as introducing a one off 40+ (or doing an invite only pre-sale). |
Or, maybe those in the 30+ will just have to go through the 'fastest finger first' scramble for tickets that those of us in lower brackets have to go through every match? |  | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 13:19 - Dec 19 with 4083 views | Chris_ITFC |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 13:15 - Dec 19 by goperryrevs |
Or, maybe those in the 30+ will just have to go through the 'fastest finger first' scramble for tickets that those of us in lower brackets have to go through every match? |
Except that defeats the point of the entire system. |  | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 13:20 - Dec 19 with 4076 views | tommcd |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 13:15 - Dec 19 by goperryrevs |
Or, maybe those in the 30+ will just have to go through the 'fastest finger first' scramble for tickets that those of us in lower brackets have to go through every match? |
Or there is that option! Certainly the easiest for the Club, they may argue it's not worth the hassle of extra Windows etc for a single fixture, it's unlikely to be needed for the rest of the season (unless we get a low capacity away cup draw). | | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 13:26 - Dec 19 with 4027 views | goperryrevs |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 13:19 - Dec 19 by Chris_ITFC |
Except that defeats the point of the entire system. |
Not really. The system is in place so that those that go to more matches get a higher priority and therefore higher chance of getting future tickets than those who go to fewer matches. It's not about guaranteeing a ticket for anyone.
Not introducing a higher bracket would probably also discourage people from abusing the system (i.e. buying tickets for matches that they're not able to attend, just to get the away point) - something which already happens a lot - encouraging returns and therefore actually making the system more effective. | | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 14:12 - Dec 19 with 3874 views | textbackup |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 13:15 - Dec 19 by goperryrevs |
Or, maybe those in the 30+ will just have to go through the 'fastest finger first' scramble for tickets that those of us in lower brackets have to go through every match? |
I still think it would be funny if they scrap the points thing altogether next season, and I say this as someone currently on 39, and will end the season at 45/48 points.
Just to see the sht storm it causes
But also, I know a few families that have spent £200+ on memberships with no chance of tickets, they simply won’t fork out again next season, and I think MA will be aware of that [Post edited 19 Dec 2024 14:14]
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 15:28 - Dec 19 with 3708 views | ParisBlue |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 14:12 - Dec 19 by textbackup |
I still think it would be funny if they scrap the points thing altogether next season, and I say this as someone currently on 39, and will end the season at 45/48 points.
Just to see the sht storm it causes
But also, I know a few families that have spent £200+ on memberships with no chance of tickets, they simply won’t fork out again next season, and I think MA will be aware of that [Post edited 19 Dec 2024 14:14]
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Certainly there will be lots of people who bought a membership but with no benefit - season ticket holders who attend a small number of away games for example. Unless the rules change I doubt those memberships will be purchased next year.
The other problem they will have is the volume of people who will start next season on 30+. Particularly if we get lower capacity games first up (e.g we stay up and get Bournemouth (a) first up, of we're back in the Championship and get a 2000 allocation, or Norwich).
Can't see them scraping the points system, but not having tiers may cause problems. And I can see membership being revamped to guarantee one away game that season (either by preference or random) |  |
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 15:37 - Dec 19 with 3681 views | HungryLikeTheWoolf |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 15:28 - Dec 19 by ParisBlue |
Certainly there will be lots of people who bought a membership but with no benefit - season ticket holders who attend a small number of away games for example. Unless the rules change I doubt those memberships will be purchased next year.
The other problem they will have is the volume of people who will start next season on 30+. Particularly if we get lower capacity games first up (e.g we stay up and get Bournemouth (a) first up, of we're back in the Championship and get a 2000 allocation, or Norwich).
Can't see them scraping the points system, but not having tiers may cause problems. And I can see membership being revamped to guarantee one away game that season (either by preference or random) |
Not everyone will start on 30 as 23/24 away points will be wiped. I reckon they'll increase the ballot percentage to say 20% so people in lower brackets have a chance of going to a few games, and / or give a guaranteed ticket to one away game per season. |  | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 15:49 - Dec 19 with 3628 views | ParisBlue |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 15:37 - Dec 19 by HungryLikeTheWoolf |
Not everyone will start on 30 as 23/24 away points will be wiped. I reckon they'll increase the ballot percentage to say 20% so people in lower brackets have a chance of going to a few games, and / or give a guaranteed ticket to one away game per season. |
A lot of people will go to just about every game this year. Throw in wimbledon and that would mean starting on 30.
Not everyone will go to all. But there will be a large volume in 25+ or 30+ (and very little below that).
I don't think increasing the ballot will help that much, but I do think they'll consider the "1 guaranteed ticket per season", perhaps a similar thing for home games as well.
It'll be interesting how people who have been to every game since 1878 react if changes result in them missing out on a ticket. That said, whatever division we are in, I expect demand to be lower than this year once the novelty has worn off. | |
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 18:59 - Dec 19 with 3357 views | football |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 15:37 - Dec 19 by HungryLikeTheWoolf |
Not everyone will start on 30 as 23/24 away points will be wiped. I reckon they'll increase the ballot percentage to say 20% so people in lower brackets have a chance of going to a few games, and / or give a guaranteed ticket to one away game per season. |
Why would increasing the ballot be fair on those who have invested? There were plenty of opportunities for those on lower brackets to get points over the last two years - why should us who invested be sacrificed? | | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 19:50 - Dec 19 with 3285 views | stonojnr |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 14:12 - Dec 19 by textbackup |
I still think it would be funny if they scrap the points thing altogether next season, and I say this as someone currently on 39, and will end the season at 45/48 points.
Just to see the sht storm it causes
But also, I know a few families that have spent £200+ on memberships with no chance of tickets, they simply won’t fork out again next season, and I think MA will be aware of that [Post edited 19 Dec 2024 14:14]
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Why on earth would any family spend £200 just on memberships ?
Just to get tickets to a football match remember. | | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 20:20 - Dec 19 with 3245 views | textbackup |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 19:50 - Dec 19 by stonojnr |
Why on earth would any family spend £200 just on memberships ?
Just to get tickets to a football match remember. |
You’ve just answered your own question.
A family of Ipswich town fans spend money on memberships in order to hopefully attend games…
Not sure that’s the big ‘wow what a joke thing to do’ you think it is.
Most family’s spend more than that on season tickets, just to watch football. | |
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 21:57 - Dec 19 with 3135 views | tractorshark |
They may raise the ballot to 5% but can't see it going higher than that.
As for guaranteeing season-ticket holders one ticket to an away game next season, that's very unlikely to happen.
For starters, there are 21,000 season ticket holders and 3000 allocations at most away games.
If you guarantee one away ticket for season-ticket holders, that's 7 away allocations sold out right there and then.
That's not exactly fair on non-season ticket holders who have done enough away games over the past few years.
If you disagree, how about every season-ticket holder gives up a home game next season, so other members can go? That's equally as daft and unworkable.
Bottom line is it was easy to get away tickets last season and most of those people who are moaning at missing out were obviously not interested in going to six games, which would have pretty much guaranteed them a ticket to all but 2 or 3 away games this season.
It's harsh maybe but fair right now. You won't find another club operating a markedly different system in the Premier League.
And if we get relegated, you can all join me at Swansea next year. That's if you fancy any old away trip and not just Man United and Arsenal away. [Post edited 19 Dec 2024 22:13]
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 00:39 - Dec 20 with 2967 views | mrfixit426 |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 20:20 - Dec 19 by textbackup |
You’ve just answered your own question.
A family of Ipswich town fans spend money on memberships in order to hopefully attend games…
Not sure that’s the big ‘wow what a joke thing to do’ you think it is.
Most family’s spend more than that on season tickets, just to watch football. |
Yep agreed. We've spent £80 this season and not had a sniff on 14 points.
Oh well. First world problems and all that...........
Edit: But we won't be doing it next season. [Post edited 20 Dec 2024 0:41]
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 06:56 - Dec 20 with 2877 views | goperryrevs |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 21:57 - Dec 19 by tractorshark |
They may raise the ballot to 5% but can't see it going higher than that.
As for guaranteeing season-ticket holders one ticket to an away game next season, that's very unlikely to happen.
For starters, there are 21,000 season ticket holders and 3000 allocations at most away games.
If you guarantee one away ticket for season-ticket holders, that's 7 away allocations sold out right there and then.
That's not exactly fair on non-season ticket holders who have done enough away games over the past few years.
If you disagree, how about every season-ticket holder gives up a home game next season, so other members can go? That's equally as daft and unworkable.
Bottom line is it was easy to get away tickets last season and most of those people who are moaning at missing out were obviously not interested in going to six games, which would have pretty much guaranteed them a ticket to all but 2 or 3 away games this season.
It's harsh maybe but fair right now. You won't find another club operating a markedly different system in the Premier League.
And if we get relegated, you can all join me at Swansea next year. That's if you fancy any old away trip and not just Man United and Arsenal away. [Post edited 19 Dec 2024 22:13]
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“ Bottom line is it was easy to get away tickets last season and most of those people who are moaning at missing out were obviously not interested in going to six games, which would have pretty much guaranteed them a ticket to all but 2 or 3 away games this season.”
As someone who attended six away games last season, this isn’t accurate. The only game I’ve been guaranteed a ticket to this season was Southampton. Just because it gets down to lower priority windows, that in no way guarantees anyone a ticket. Every other game has been a mad scramble selling out in minutes, where if you click on the same ticket as someone else, or your internet is slow or whatever, you miss out. Some I’ve got, some I haven’t. And if I haven’t, it’s been checking the ticketing site hoping for resales. Same for home games - I’ve got one in the ballot this year, otherwise it’s queuing, hoping for resales etc.
Not that I’m moaning. I just think it’s ironic that those in the 30+ are indignant that they might have to go through something similar (and maybe miss out on ONE match) on just one occasion.
Ps. Would love to join you at Swansea next year, shame we won’t be playing them, though, the Town are staying up! [Post edited 20 Dec 2024 7:43]
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 07:01 - Dec 20 with 2856 views | Benters |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 19:50 - Dec 19 by stonojnr |
Why on earth would any family spend £200 just on memberships ?
Just to get tickets to a football match remember. |
I know a family who did just that,now she is always moaning on various platforms about not getting a sniff of tickets 😩 |  |
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 08:08 - Dec 20 with 2781 views | tractorshark |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 06:56 - Dec 20 by goperryrevs |
“ Bottom line is it was easy to get away tickets last season and most of those people who are moaning at missing out were obviously not interested in going to six games, which would have pretty much guaranteed them a ticket to all but 2 or 3 away games this season.”
As someone who attended six away games last season, this isn’t accurate. The only game I’ve been guaranteed a ticket to this season was Southampton. Just because it gets down to lower priority windows, that in no way guarantees anyone a ticket. Every other game has been a mad scramble selling out in minutes, where if you click on the same ticket as someone else, or your internet is slow or whatever, you miss out. Some I’ve got, some I haven’t. And if I haven’t, it’s been checking the ticketing site hoping for resales. Same for home games - I’ve got one in the ballot this year, otherwise it’s queuing, hoping for resales etc.
Not that I’m moaning. I just think it’s ironic that those in the 30+ are indignant that they might have to go through something similar (and maybe miss out on ONE match) on just one occasion.
Ps. Would love to join you at Swansea next year, shame we won’t be playing them, though, the Town are staying up! [Post edited 20 Dec 2024 7:43]
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I probably started this season in the same position as you. I’m still not in 30+ but maybe I’ve been more fortunate in the scramble.
But when you say the 30+ brigade are indignant about potentially missing one game, that’s not true either.
You’d potentially miss 7 games out of the 19 away matches if season ticket holders are guaranteed one away ticket next season.
21,000 season ticket holders all get a ticket, away allocations are only 3000 so that’s 7 allocations sold out already without you even getting a sniff of a ticket.
That’s grossly unfair on any non season-ticket holder who has travelled up and down the country and has accumulated enough points. | | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 08:15 - Dec 20 with 2722 views | goperryrevs |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 08:08 - Dec 20 by tractorshark |
I probably started this season in the same position as you. I’m still not in 30+ but maybe I’ve been more fortunate in the scramble.
But when you say the 30+ brigade are indignant about potentially missing one game, that’s not true either.
You’d potentially miss 7 games out of the 19 away matches if season ticket holders are guaranteed one away ticket next season.
21,000 season ticket holders all get a ticket, away allocations are only 3000 so that’s 7 allocations sold out already without you even getting a sniff of a ticket.
That’s grossly unfair on any non season-ticket holder who has travelled up and down the country and has accumulated enough points. |
Oh, totally agree with you on the season ticket idea - unworkable. I meant indignant about potentially missing the Bournemouth game - see earlier in the thread. | | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 08:40 - Dec 20 with 2629 views | tractorshark |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 08:15 - Dec 20 by goperryrevs |
Oh, totally agree with you on the season ticket idea - unworkable. I meant indignant about potentially missing the Bournemouth game - see earlier in the thread. |
Ahh…very sorry. I misunderstood. I just get a bit grumpy when I see season ticket holders telling me they should be guaranteed at least one away ticket.
They’re already guaranteed a home ticket, that’s what they’ve paid their money for. And my point is they had enough chances last season to secure away tickets this season.
My youngest son and I have been to most games this season but my eldest son is stuck on 19 points. It’s frustrating but even he concedes the system is fair as it rewards those who went most last season.
A lot of season ticket holders have just got the hump that they can’t go to Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs etc which I understand. But if my eldest son is owed nothing from the membership, then why should that be different for a season ticket holder?
This sense of entitlement is nonsense. My eldest son has paid stacks of money watching Ipswich even though he lives a long way away. His loyalty and investment is probably no different to a season-ticket holder.
But your point about Bournemouth is true. If they don’t introduce a new points bracket, it will be a massive bunfight. I’m resigned to not going but I accept that. There will be more deserving cases than me.
And, yes, while it would be nice to see you in Swansea, I hope you’re right that we stay up and don’t need to go there! | | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 09:00 - Dec 20 with 2596 views | norfsufblue |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 08:40 - Dec 20 by tractorshark |
Ahh…very sorry. I misunderstood. I just get a bit grumpy when I see season ticket holders telling me they should be guaranteed at least one away ticket.
They’re already guaranteed a home ticket, that’s what they’ve paid their money for. And my point is they had enough chances last season to secure away tickets this season.
My youngest son and I have been to most games this season but my eldest son is stuck on 19 points. It’s frustrating but even he concedes the system is fair as it rewards those who went most last season.
A lot of season ticket holders have just got the hump that they can’t go to Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs etc which I understand. But if my eldest son is owed nothing from the membership, then why should that be different for a season ticket holder?
This sense of entitlement is nonsense. My eldest son has paid stacks of money watching Ipswich even though he lives a long way away. His loyalty and investment is probably no different to a season-ticket holder.
But your point about Bournemouth is true. If they don’t introduce a new points bracket, it will be a massive bunfight. I’m resigned to not going but I accept that. There will be more deserving cases than me.
And, yes, while it would be nice to see you in Swansea, I hope you’re right that we stay up and don’t need to go there! |
Is there not a case that for the Brentford and Bournemouth games where allocation is nowhere near big enough that special provisions might have made it fairer for everyone?
IE... and this only an off the top of the head thought, if you have a perfect record over the last season and a half ( max points possible) you get a ticket (can't believe this takes up the whole lot).... Everyone else enters ballot and we all have an equal chance ( you could even weight higher group members with extra entries eg 30+ = 5 entries ,25+ 4 entries etc etc) |  | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 09:16 - Dec 20 with 2536 views | tractorshark |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 09:00 - Dec 20 by norfsufblue |
Is there not a case that for the Brentford and Bournemouth games where allocation is nowhere near big enough that special provisions might have made it fairer for everyone?
IE... and this only an off the top of the head thought, if you have a perfect record over the last season and a half ( max points possible) you get a ticket (can't believe this takes up the whole lot).... Everyone else enters ballot and we all have an equal chance ( you could even weight higher group members with extra entries eg 30+ = 5 entries ,25+ 4 entries etc etc) |
I think they’ll introduce another points bracket to reward those with most points. Or if that’s too difficult, it will be an old style letter or email.
It will create a storm similar to Cambridge if they don’t and it seems like an unnecessary headache for the club.
As I say, the current system is harsh but mostly fair. Most people who want it changed just want it changed to something that suits them better. I understand their frustration but what we’re seeing now is no different to every other Premier League club and I can’t see Ipswich veering away from that.
People say they won’t renew their memberships but I think staying in the Prem will more than compensate for any loss of revenue there. | | | |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 09:27 - Dec 20 with 2498 views | goperryrevs |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 08:40 - Dec 20 by tractorshark |
Ahh…very sorry. I misunderstood. I just get a bit grumpy when I see season ticket holders telling me they should be guaranteed at least one away ticket.
They’re already guaranteed a home ticket, that’s what they’ve paid their money for. And my point is they had enough chances last season to secure away tickets this season.
My youngest son and I have been to most games this season but my eldest son is stuck on 19 points. It’s frustrating but even he concedes the system is fair as it rewards those who went most last season.
A lot of season ticket holders have just got the hump that they can’t go to Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs etc which I understand. But if my eldest son is owed nothing from the membership, then why should that be different for a season ticket holder?
This sense of entitlement is nonsense. My eldest son has paid stacks of money watching Ipswich even though he lives a long way away. His loyalty and investment is probably no different to a season-ticket holder.
But your point about Bournemouth is true. If they don’t introduce a new points bracket, it will be a massive bunfight. I’m resigned to not going but I accept that. There will be more deserving cases than me.
And, yes, while it would be nice to see you in Swansea, I hope you’re right that we stay up and don’t need to go there! |
Yeah, I'm stuck on 19 but my daughter's on 22 now. We go to games together, so I've had to either go in the home end or go on someone else's ticket. The most annoying thing is that earlier in the season I had chances to get that extra point, but because I had other commitments, didn't get it knowing other people would want to go just as much as me. Kind of wish I'd been more selfish now. Oh well. My main message to people in higher brackets would be if you can't go, send your ticket back - don't just keep them for the point - you're already guaranteed most games, and getting a ticket on resale is probably going to be the only way I get onto 20 points.
I live in the Midlands - not a season ticket holder either. Every match (home or away) costs a lot in travel let alone the tickets. It's an expensive thing, going to matches. My Man City supporting mate tells me I should just watch on the TV like him as it's cheaper, warmer, and you don't get stuck in traffic jams.
Totally agree with you. A season ticket is for home games. It's right that the two systems home and away are separate (other than both requiring membership). [Post edited 20 Dec 2024 9:29]
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| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 10:22 - Dec 20 with 2408 views | tractordownsouth |
| Liverpool Ticket Sales 'Profile' on 21:57 - Dec 19 by tractorshark |
They may raise the ballot to 5% but can't see it going higher than that.
As for guaranteeing season-ticket holders one ticket to an away game next season, that's very unlikely to happen.
For starters, there are 21,000 season ticket holders and 3000 allocations at most away games.
If you guarantee one away ticket for season-ticket holders, that's 7 away allocations sold out right there and then.
That's not exactly fair on non-season ticket holders who have done enough away games over the past few years.
If you disagree, how about every season-ticket holder gives up a home game next season, so other members can go? That's equally as daft and unworkable.
Bottom line is it was easy to get away tickets last season and most of those people who are moaning at missing out were obviously not interested in going to six games, which would have pretty much guaranteed them a ticket to all but 2 or 3 away games this season.
It's harsh maybe but fair right now. You won't find another club operating a markedly different system in the Premier League.
And if we get relegated, you can all join me at Swansea next year. That's if you fancy any old away trip and not just Man United and Arsenal away. [Post edited 19 Dec 2024 22:13]
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I don't disagree with the rest of your post but the third from bottom paragraph about anyone who did 6 games last year being "pretty much guaranteed a ticket" isn't accurate.
I'm in the 15+ bracket (where everyone did a minimum of 5 aways last year) and I've only got tickets for three games so far, having tried for all but one of them. We're usually left fighting for about 100 tickets! |  |
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