BCFC1512 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/leedsunited/news/41572/ Ridiculous by Leeds to make us CAT A game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 City's Watneys cup win in the seventies carries a lot of weight. Right up there with the Forests. Pride of the West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted January 5, 2016 Admin Share Posted January 5, 2016 Well the 50/50 decision whether to go to this or not has been confirmed now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 14 minutes ago, Taunton_BCFC said: http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/leedsunited/news/41572/ Ridiculous by Leeds to make us CAT A game. Leeds chairman spits his chips out last week with Sky because of what they are doing the game, then charges fans over the odds for a game that is clearly not a bit draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip Broadwalk Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Can somebody send an apology to Leeds for whatever it is LUFC think Bristol City are and we don't know about!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 1 minute ago, Three Lions said: Can somebody send an apology to Leeds for whatever it is LUFC think Bristol City are and we don't know about!!!! They obviously think the League Table is a lie and we should be top 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 The type of game that needs boycotting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip Broadwalk Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Trying to think what championship club in the South West Leeds have got City confused with??? Must have been a few too many after a board meeting to cone up with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Simply amazed at that price. This used to be a game for the working person to go to, take the kids and have a good day out (result dependant). Now it is a cash cow to greedy clubs. When you consider the prices for Saturday and we take 5K, we take 1200 odd to Huddersfield for a similar price. The message is simple to clubs, if you reduce your prices, fans will go. If Huddersfield had been say twenty/five quid that would have been reflected in the away following. Unfortunately, for clubs like Leeds they still believe they're a massive club with a huge draw, not at forty quid of anyone's money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 The board are clearly as thick as a number of short planks. We're not on their doorstep by any means. With travelling costs a huge number will simply avoid. Good! As can be seen from Leeds finances over the years, they clearly aren't being run by astute businessmen. I accept we have little to be proud of financially, but we're pretty fair when it comes to charging sensibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I am on the doorstep and was looking forward to this game (as much as it's possible to look forward to any game at the moment). I will not be going if it costs £42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Would be just beautiful if Sky decided to televise it now and everyone stays at home to save the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted January 5, 2016 Admin Share Posted January 5, 2016 37 minutes ago, Three Lions said: Trying to think what championship club in the South West Leeds have got City confused with??? Must have been a few too many after a board meeting to cone up with that. Mind you will always remember the site in the Leeds car park a few seasons back, I saw loads of coaches from Bristol / Taunton area etc, thought it was great that we had such a following then I realised that it was the home fans car park and these were in fact Leeds fans that had travelled up from the West Country. Probably saw how many we took to Reading and WBA and saw an opportunity to cash in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Outrageous pricing and Leeds supporters are equally annoyed by it. How on earth can it be Category A?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: Would be just beautiful if Sky decided to televise it now and everyone stays at home to save the cash. Exactly. Or just everybody boycott it anyway as that would leave him with no away fans and no sky money to compensate. Some clubs get it so right, and some get it so wrong. I think Leeds are one of the most horrible teams to watch anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Send the tickets back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jimmer Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: Would be just beautiful if Sky decided to televise it now and everyone stays at home to save the cash. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishponds_Red Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Must be a typo, Z is below A on a keyboard after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 1 minute ago, Collis1 said: No. I simply mean the just desserts that would be served up. Nobody wins, but the cause of the problem takes a slap in the chops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 19 minutes ago, BCFC_Dan said: I am on the doorstep and was looking forward to this game (as much as it's possible to look forward to any game at the moment). I will not be going if it costs £42. It's not £42, it's £37. To class this (a game between a mid table team and a team in the relegation zone, at the end of January) as a cat A game is one of the most ridiculous things I have heard in a long time! For me it's not the ticket price itself, it's how they can possibly categorise this as the top level of game, with top end pricing is just down right wrong! I'm hardly ever one to back boycotting games, but this is unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted January 5, 2016 Admin Share Posted January 5, 2016 9 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: It's not £42, it's £37. £37 in advance - £42 on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Probably still having a tantrum over their draw with us earlier in the season. Probably trying to stifle any chance of a result by reducing our support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hotel & train already booked so will still go, but Jesus!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Only 15 years ago you could see Leeds vs Barcelona for £20! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Never been to ER, was planning on it this season but that's certainly changed my mind. Boycott it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 What is it with Yorkshire clubs and their misguided conception that we're a top draw opponent. Found it funny sheff wed fans thanking us for helping to fund their "promotion push" .... How's that going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 We cannot take the moral high ground on this one, how many category a games have we had this season? It's not right but I hardly think we can justify a 'protest' given that we charged MK Dons, Brentford, Leeds, Wolves and Fulham full whack. We all know Leeds is an expensive away day, as is Ipswich, personally I scrubbed those two out when the fixtures came out. The club has acted as mersonaries with its' categorising of games, we could possibly be paying the price for it in the second half of the season these return games. It really is about time some kind of limit was agreed for tickets, with a cap on the number of 'category A' games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Before we claim the moral high ground (and I'm not suggesting these prices are acceptable by the way), consider the fact that the £37 advance price is actually a pound cheaper than a non-member would pay to sit in the central Dolman this season. How does that encourage new support? The prices are shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2City Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I'm travelling over from the US, so there's no question of not going, as I've already made all the arrangements. But where are you seeing the tickets for sale? When I look under away tickets on the bcfc website, I only see west brom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted January 5, 2016 Admin Share Posted January 5, 2016 16 minutes ago, New2City said: But where are you seeing the tickets for sale? When I look under away tickets on the bcfc website, I only see west brom. @New2City Just gone on sale to Leeds supporters - the catergory details as higher up this page is from their site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarr_in_z Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 7 hours ago, BCFC_Dan said: I am on the doorstep and was looking forward to this game (as much as it's possible to look forward to any game at the moment). I will not be going if it costs £42. I'm also relatively nearby but not like to go due to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 It's special because it is one of the few you can not watch Leeds live on the tele... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 9 hours ago, Taunton_BCFC said: http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/leedsunited/news/41572/ Ridiculous by Leeds to make us CAT A game. Perhaps they realise that our fan base won't stick together and actually boycott a game, just remember a 1,000 still went to Sheff Wednesday at £39 a fn ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 34 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: Perhaps they realise that our fan base won't stick together and actually boycott a game, just remember a 1,000 still went to Sheff Wednesday at £39 a fn ticket. First game of the season though with all our high hopes not yet dashed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bill Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 For me that means well over £100 for rail fare and ticket without any beer or food. No thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2City Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 I will keep checking the site then for ticket information. Seems like it's not much notice for ticket sales. I really thought I would have this all sorted before now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyolly Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Bargain at £2 cheaper than Sheffield Wednesday! Seriously though I was so incensed by £39 at Hillsborough (especially having sorted transport before prices were confirmed) I emailed a complaint. The response was a joke. Written by the commercial director he tried to justify the prices as part of their new "innovative ticketing price structure"! I think WBA and Huddersfield this season could teach them a thing or two about innovative ticketing pricing judging by our away attendance To anyone not going to Elland Rd who would have done with sensible ticket prices do email and complain if you can . A silent protest at the end of the day is not much of a protest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Domingo Roldan Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 £42 to watch a championship game does seem a bit steep but then, it is LEEDS & whatever we may say & they may be; they are still a big draw me old fellas me old pals. What's an extra tenner or so rather than travel a long distance to watch us or Rotherham for example. Do the maths fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: First game of the season though with all our high hopes not yet dashed? Ahhhhh those were the days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 30 minutes ago, lenred said: Ahhhhh those were the days! We were going to romp to the Championship Title with our late summer signings in my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Maybe Leeds expect to score a load of goals and expect supporters to pay a premium for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Phantom Posted January 6, 2016 Admin Share Posted January 6, 2016 I see Birmingham fans are VERY unhappy with the prices we are charging them to come to us in a few weeks. People in glass houses and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 2 hours ago, phantom said: I see Birmingham fans are VERY unhappy with the prices we are charging them to come to us in a few weeks. People in glass houses and all that And so they should our prices for away fans are not acceptable either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 3 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: And so they should our prices for away fans are not acceptable either. True. £30 is a decent slice off of £37-42. £18 for under 12s is awful though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 16 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: True. £30 is a decent slice off of £37-42. £18 for under 12s is awful though. Let's not use £37-42 as the bar. If we do then it will quickly become an acceptable norm. I would argue that £30 is still too much for a behind-the-goal view of bog-standard second tier game; it only looks acceptable against the context of even more horrendous overpricing elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Don't know if it's already been mentioned, but the Guardian have run this story today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 18 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Let's not use £37-42 as the bar. If we do then it will quickly become an acceptable norm. I would argue that £30 is still too much for a behind-the-goal view of bog-standard second tier game; it only looks acceptable against the context of even more horrendous overpricing elsewhere. I do agree with you. But I'm wondering how many clubs Birmingham have visited this year where they've paid much less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 On sale tomorrow. £37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshthomson Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 On 05/01/2016 at 10:30, RedM said: Exactly. Or just everybody boycott it anyway as that would leave him with no away fans and no sky money to compensate. Some clubs get it so right, and some get it so wrong. I think Leeds are one of the most horrible teams to watch anyway. On sky or not. You don't get money for being televised anymore the season funds are split between the 24 clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2City Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hopefully they won't all sell out before I get a chance to buy. Airplanes, hotels, trains all booked already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 15 hours ago, New2City said: Hopefully they won't all sell out before I get a chance to buy. Airplanes, hotels, trains all booked already! Don`t think you`ll have any problems on that score mate, Leeds haven`t sold out Elland Road in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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