bcfc01 Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Selred said: Would love to hear Gould explain if he believes £33 for an adult on Saturday, the cheapest ticket remaining for Saturday, is a fair price seeing as we haven't won at home for 15 games. I know you can get membership, but it's hardly going to attract new support. I'm a member and am paying £30 for the wing of the Dolman which to be honest is over priced. £30 for adult in E34. Steep, but not £33. E34 Member Adult£25.00 Member 65+£22.00 Member Under-25£22.00 Member Under-22£20.00 Member Under-19£10.00 Member Under-12£5.00 Adult£30.00 Senior 65+£27.00 Under-25£27.00 Under-22£25.00 Under-19£15.00 Under-12£10.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Dynamite Red said: As a group of 5 we now just refuse to drink in the ground from this season, £5.60 for a flat tepid pint served in plastic. New pies are also crap and overpriced. As others have alluded to Ashton Gate full stop is overpriced for any casual punter and their family. Catering pricing is no different to any other ground of similar size - the casual punter won’t go and find a local pub / park wall to drink on. They’ll be attending a game at a football ground and embracing that experience. Plus the range of drinks available at Ashton Gate is superior to a lot of the rubbish basic bottled ranges we experience at away games around the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, tommy_b said: Catering pricing is no different to any other ground of similar size - the casual punter won’t go and find a local pub / park wall to drink on. They’ll be attending a game at a football ground and embracing that experience. Plus the range of drinks available at Ashton Gate is superior to a lot of the rubbish basic bottled ranges we experience at away games around the country. What % of fans are casual punters? If you think the prices are acceptable then fine but many SC holders are taking their business elsewhere. As for the casual non members hoping to take their families to a game they will look at the price of tickets and overpriced poor concessions and say no thanks, or not again, I know plenty who have already. At least our home form will keep the fans coming back for more. Edited October 11, 2021 by Dynamite Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 11 hours ago, Selred said: Surely that's obvious. Ashton Gate is open 1/2 a day every 2 weeks for football. So perhaps a full day every 2 weeks including the Rugby. Try setting up another business with such a limited opening and try and keep prices low. Remind me of the last time a pub in bedminster, or any pub for that matter, had 20k (sometimes 40k) through the doors over the course of a week? The club are ripping the fanbase off for crap pints, let’s not gloss over with some poor excuse about opening times. They also whack the price up every season, it used to be somewhat reasonable with a season ticket just a few seasons ago. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Be good to hear or read a transcript of what’s said tonight if anyone has time. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelton’s Love Gravy Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Do they serve chicken in the Hen & Chicken? I hope so. I like chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 17 minutes ago, Shelton’s Love Gravy said: Do they serve chicken in the Hen & Chicken? A chicken walked into the bar and clucked at the bartender. The bartender said “No fowl language allowed.’” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 11, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, tommy_b said: Plus the range of drinks available at Ashton Gate is superior to a lot of the rubbish basic bottled ranges we experience at away games around the country. I wonder what we sell to the away supporters at Ashton Gate? 1 hour ago, One Team said: Be good to hear or read a transcript of what’s said tonight if anyone has time. Surprisingly very quiet on here tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shahanshahan Posted October 11, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Thought tonight went pretty well. Free drink offer was brilliant! I ended up having two as someone else I know didn't claim theirs voucher I don't remember every question that was asked & answered. I managed to ask two questions; the first one (to summarise) was how many of the players & matchday staff were fully vaccinated. Richard replied that it was 95%. I didn't ask about the other 5%... My second question was for Dan Bentley, and how his chant was adopted by the City Women fans like myself for Fran Bentley (partly because I started it!). I asked how does it feel to not only have another player of his namesake, but a fellow goalkeeper & City player. He said he was amazed, and admitted receiving messages congratulating him on having a family member join the club, to which he firmly said that there is no relation I followed this up by asking Dave Barton if there are plans for a Bentley v Bentley challenge etc for the club's YouTube/social media. I think Dave & Dan both said that they'd be up for that. Was also great to meet several others in person for the first time. Got to chat with Gregor McGregor, as well as briefly Patch Warner & Matt Withers of @3 Peaps In A PodCast fame! Got a photo with Andi Weimann as well (saw others having them & thought I may as well!) 25 5 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Selred said: Would love to hear Gould explain if he believes £33 for an adult on Saturday, the cheapest ticket remaining for Saturday, is a fair price seeing as we haven't won at home for 15 games. I know you can get membership, but it's hardly going to attract new support. I'm a member and am paying £30 for the wing of the Dolman which to be honest is over priced. Indirectly, I did ask this question for you (to Richard), pointing out that a ticket for this weekend was more than 1 month subscription to Sky Sports. The answer was largely as expected, there wasn't really one. I did try and press the point that whilst I acknowledged his answer that live sport was better than televised, and that being was better than viewing; it didn't really address the issue. Suffice to say there is no real answer, but the question was asked. But that doesn't get people off the armchair, but solutions rather suggestions might help with a lot of the challenges the club face. So, my suggestion to everyone is to think of your question/suggestion - basically try and answer your own question, and see where things go. I know from chatting at the bar after (thanks for the pint Richard!), there is a real willingness to understand the frustrations, and if the fix is reasonable the desire is there to implement it. We just need to be mindful of benefit on spend. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Gazred said: Did they come in a proper pint glass or one of those ridiculous tall Peroni ones that are just asking to be knocked over once everyone's had a couple. Bloody nightmare if there are 5 or 6 on a table. Skittles comes to mind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Taylor10 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Some good questions from the fans last night. All 4 guys that gave up their time on stage spoke very well, with a good bit of humour too, as did all of the fans as well in fairness. A good night and a nice touch from the club with the free pint. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 22 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: The second fan Q&A Nige has missed after taking a last minute pre season holiday when he was due to appear at the fixture release event back in June! Bit of an odd one tonight considering he's taking training tomorrow. I don't think this is odd at all. He seems to get hit with illness with Covid, though presumably not as bad this time as last. Therefore his immune system is still getting back to strength and he'd be susceptible to picking up stuff. At the moment there are an awful lot of pretty bad coughs and colds around, and so it wouldn't make sense for him to go into a crowded pub where lots of people are going to be and to want some time with him. Seems perfectly reasonable to me. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad blit Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Anyone able to give some insight into questions/answers last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Steve Watts said: I don't think this is odd at all. He seems to get hit with illness with Covid, though presumably not as bad this time as last. Therefore his immune system is still getting back to strength and he'd be susceptible to picking up stuff. At the moment there are an awful lot of pretty bad coughs and colds around, and so it wouldn't make sense for him to go into a crowded pub where lots of people are going to be and to want some time with him. Seems perfectly reasonable to me. I agree. I've had that bad cough for weeks now, the last thing anyone needed was me sat in there phlegming away all night. If there's one person we don't want to be out of action at the moment, it's not any of the players frankly, it's the manager. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, brad blit said: Anyone able to give some insight into questions/answers last night? Yes Cider is more expensive in the Sports Bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Aaron-Bcfc said: Remind me of the last time a pub in bedminster, or any pub for that matter, had 20k (sometimes 40k) through the doors over the course of a week? The club are ripping the fanbase off for crap pints, let’s not gloss over with some poor excuse about opening times. They also whack the price up every season, it used to be somewhat reasonable with a season ticket just a few seasons ago. I’m not disagreeing with what you say, but the problem is that for every thread about the prices (tickets or food and drinks) there are 10 threads every transfer window expecting us to go out and sign a proven Championship goal scorer! At the end of the day it’s one of the ways the club makes money, and I’d imagine they have better brains than mine figuring out the sweet spot between price and demand that makes most £££s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 18 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Indirectly, I did ask this question for you (to Richard), pointing out that a ticket for this weekend was more than 1 month subscription to Sky Sports. Live football matches are unscripted theatre and how much is a ticket to see a live show in the Hippodrome? The last time I went the seats were £45 for a two hour show. The bar prices were excessive as we’re snacks. Football is no different. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 57 minutes ago, Robbored said: Live football matches are unscripted theatre and how much is a ticket to see a live show in the Hippodrome? The last time I went the seats were £45 for a two hour show. The bar prices were excessive as we’re snacks. Football is no different. People aren't 'connected' to the Theatre like supporting a football club mate. People generally go occasionally as a treat to the theatre. Football should be accessible to the working man and shouldn't be penalised for not having a season ticket imo. Many have family or work obligations which come first, but would love to be able to support their club at the drop of a hat without having to fork out a small fortune to do so. The entertainment value compared to cost is far removed imo. I can fully understand why some would rather pay for TV subscription or go down the pub with mates and watch games and have fun. This is a good read...it's something we as a country need to do. https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/tickets-2019-20-bayern-munich-borussia-dortmund-schalke-rb-leipzig-5342 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Live football matches are unscripted theatre and how much is a ticket to see a live show in the Hippodrome? The last time I went the seats were £45 for a two hour show. The bar prices were excessive as we’re snacks. Football is no different. buying in smaller quantities is always more expensive,probably why the gas sell out of date stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Was anything of interest discussed last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, spudski said: People aren't 'connected' to the Theatre like supporting a football club mate. People generally go occasionally as a treat to the theatre. Football should be accessible to the working man and shouldn't be penalised for not having a season ticket imo. Many have family or work obligations which come first, but would love to be able to support their club at the drop of a hat without having to fork out a small fortune to do so. The entertainment value compared to cost is far removed imo. I can fully understand why some would rather pay for TV subscription or go down the pub with mates and watch games and have fun. This is a good read...it's something we as a country need to do. https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/tickets-2019-20-bayern-munich-borussia-dortmund-schalke-rb-leipzig-5342 Most of us regular fans know that a SC is the most economical way of watching City. For me it works out at £20 per Championship game. I appreciate that not everyone can afford a SC or they can’t make every home game for what ever reason but every club has to resource as much income as it can and PotD prices have to be significantly higher than what a SC holder pays. An extra tenner per game seems reasonable to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 12, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 28 minutes ago, 054123 said: Was anything of interest discussed last night? Apart from those attending getting a free drink the feed back has been very slow. Which is a pain for those who could not be there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, Robbored said: Most of us regular fans know that a SC is the most economical way of watching City. For me it works out at £20 per Championship game. I appreciate that not everyone can afford a SC or they can’t make every home game for what ever reason but every club has to resource as much income as it can and PotD prices have to be significantly higher than what a SC holder pays. An extra tenner per game seems reasonable to me. Why does it have to be more expensive? It doesn't. A season ticket guarantees your preferred seat and that you've been able to organise to sit close to friends. Potd...you get what's left over. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, spudski said: Why does it have to be more expensive? It doesn't. A season ticket guarantees your preferred seat and that you've been able to organise to sit close to friends. Potd...you get what's left over. Exactly. Pay on the day prices in this country are scandalous and anyone defending it needs to have a look at themselves IMO. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Steve Watts said: I don't think this is odd at all. He seems to get hit with illness with Covid, though presumably not as bad this time as last. Therefore his immune system is still getting back to strength and he'd be susceptible to picking up stuff. At the moment there are an awful lot of pretty bad coughs and colds around, and so it wouldn't make sense for him to go into a crowded pub where lots of people are going to be and to want some time with him. Seems perfectly reasonable to me. And very sensible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, spudski said: Why does it have to be more expensive? It doesn't. A season ticket guarantees your preferred seat and that you've been able to organise to sit close to friends. Potd...you get what's left over. And quite right too - if you want to sit with your mate every game then get a SC - if you can afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Robbored said: An extra tenner per game seems reasonable to me I know you sit in the Dolman. I'm in the wings of the Dolman Saturday and my friend, non member, is paying £35. 75% increase in your ticket. That's insane. He is a football fan. Fond of City. But if we play poorly can you blame him for not coming again? No. Not much about the clubs prices attracts new fans right now. And don't get me started on our disgusting away ticket prices at the gate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortia Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Classic OTIB - a thread detailing a really interesting fan forum that only a few lucky fans could attend, and the entire thread is full of debate about cider costs at the ground never change folks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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