wendyredredrobin Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 How many of these are in circulation for games? Some people always seem to be able to get hold of these and they are in decent seats too. I know that the players always got a few, but how about the rest of the staff and non squad players, etc as well as corporate freebees. My question is how many spectators at the game are not actually paying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerred Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: How many of these are in circulation for games? Some people always seem to be able to get hold of these and they are in decent seats too. I know that the players always got a few, but how about the rest of the staff and non squad players, etc as well as corporate freebees. My question is how many spectators at the game are not actually paying? 1% is the norm at most clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLear Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 There used to be tickets available on 'Tickets for Troops' for free which I have used in the past. Although these stopped during the stadium redevelopment (understandably) but have yet to reappear....I wonder if they will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 So circa 200 then? Between how many staff? Strange that the players seem to have plenty. They are not in poor areas of the ground either. I would have thought that the paying public should get decent seats, whilst the freebies should be down in rows 1 and 2. I supposs the players cant sell them, but I bet they get benefits in kind. Presumably not a taxable perk either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerred Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 minute ago, wendyredredrobin said: So circa 200 then? Between how many staff? Strange that the players seem to have plenty. They are not in poor areas of the ground either. I would have thought that the paying public should get decent seats, whilst the freebies should be down in rows 1 and 2. I supposs the players cant sell them, but I bet they get benefits in kind. Presumably not a taxable perk either. Most clubs give a player 2 season tickets, so that would account for say 60/70. Then there is Directors and Guests, prob circa 50. They then have an allocation for prizes, promotions and compensation and schools and so on. 1% the norm, but I suspect we give anywhere between 200 and 300 away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 What areas of the ground are you seeing them in, and how do you know people have comps anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Nice seats in the back of the lower west stand, so Im told by a couple of people who have bagged some for Saturday. I shan't reveal the source though so as not to embarrass the member of staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I got a complimentary ticket once. Never again. It spent all game telling everyone around how well they were dressed and that their hair looked nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, wendyredredrobin said: Nice seats in the back of the lower west stand, so Im told by a couple of people who have bagged some for Saturday. I shan't reveal the source though so as not to embarrass the member of staff. Those aren't the usual area for general comp tickets. You can pay the difference and upgrade if there are seats available in other blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider-Head23 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 It's one of those things if you've got contacts great if not so be it. The same as if you knew a restaurant owner you may get a free meal etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just like watching brazil Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I managed to get two free sky vip tickets for Preston,don't have a clue where in the ground they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I once got a pair of complimentary tickets from my wife's workmate. Her husband worked for a company that sponsored City in some way for that season and had numerous free passes for the Grandstand - from memory about 8. Turned out he was an ardent Rovers fan yet through his workplace could watch City games for free whenever he wanted - usually when it was a big match - and of course supporting the opposition. Galling to say the least. The game the complimentary tickets became available? The infamous Wolves 1-6 defeat, bad enough without the Rovers fan a few seats away looking thoroughly smug throughout. Never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 6 hours ago, palmerred said: Most clubs give a player 2 season tickets, so that would account for say 60/70. Then there is Directors and Guests, prob circa 50. They then have an allocation for prizes, promotions and compensation and schools and so on. 1% the norm, but I suspect we give anywhere between 200 and 300 away. Don`t the away team get some too - I `ve bagged comps off various players at away games in the past. Hartlepool away in the cup years ago I don`t think anyone paid to get in there were so many floating around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Scouts / managers from other clubs used to get complimentary tickets as well. I assume that they still do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: Scouts / managers from other clubs used to get complimentary tickets as well. I assume that they still do. Yes, but it has to be arranged before, either by phone or email. Your name is left on the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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