glynriley Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 16 hours ago, Jarman said: Why renew if you don't even know next season's opponents?? Season tickets (sorry CARDS) should not be on sale in March. I love theatre but would not book up in advance not knowing who or what was on stage. It could be Shrewsbury or it could be Man City ... I would like to know first ... 'Ark at Harold pretending to be a City fan.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 On 4/4/2018 at 14:06, frenchred said: Let's wait and judge on final numbers we can do away with Ashton's bullshit then This is true, those who are accusing the club of spin are equally guilty by treating these figures as final. I got shot down before for saying that any tickets not purchased would get picked up by other fans. We may not like the fact that football crowd demographics across the UK are changing, but like lot's of changes in the world it's a fact of life. Mr Ashton has been tasked by Steve Lansdown to maximise the revenue that his expensive investment warrants, he is doing a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 6 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: There’s a pub in Clevedon with a big sign outside “ Free beer here tomorrow”. WHICH PUB!? I’m right up for some free beer - especially as tomorrow is a Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 5 hours ago, GrahamC said: Meanwhile giants of the game like Rotherham & Shrewsbury get on & build modern stadia totally suitable for their status.. That is the moot point though Graham as the gas are 'bigger than Barca' so need a mahoosive stadium 'suitable for their status' (even though everyone else knows a ground like the Shrews would be just right for them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 12 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: The Shrews are my equal second favourite team. Lived there for ten years and spent many hours at the Gay Meadow when City weren't playing. The other one is Livingston as also lived there for a couple of years. "Spent many hours at the Gay Meadow?" now steady on mate, what you do in your own time is your business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 23 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: The Shrews are my equal second favourite team. Lived there for ten years and spent many hours at the Gay Meadow when City weren't playing. The other one is Livingston as also lived there for a couple of years. I’m not sure Shropshire counts as abroad, and Scotland is a bit tenuous. Guessing your user name came from your time in the Isle of Wight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Ah, Shrewsbury! I’m still recovering from watching John Atyeo score 4 goals in City’s 5-1 wim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-of-river Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Just bought my season ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, pongo88 said: Ah, Shrewsbury! I’m still recovering from watching John Atyeo score 4 goals in City’s 5-1 wim. This time of year,about 53 years ago ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-of-river Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, South-of-river said: Just bought my season ticket! Just done it on the monthly option and it said about the £25 charge.. When is that payment due? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, South-of-river said: Just done it on the monthly option and it said about the £25 charge.. When is that payment due? Anyone? Think it's added to the total bill then 10 monthly payments . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-of-river Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: Think it's added to the total bill then 10 monthly payments . Ah Ok, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: This time of year,about 53 years ago ! Don’t say things like that. It makes me feel old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Port Said Red said: This is true, those who are accusing the club of spin are equally guilty by treating these figures as final. I got shot down before for saying that any tickets not purchased would get picked up by other fans. We may not like the fact that football crowd demographics across the UK are changing, but like lot's of changes in the world it's a fact of life. Mr Ashton has been tasked by Steve Lansdown to maximise the revenue that his expensive investment warrants, he is doing a good job. You're not wrong about crowd demographics changing across the UK. Would suggest that every- say 5 years as a fair number- that passes, it becomes that bit more sanitised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Update - The club have now shifted 14,000 season tickets at this stage. Sad or not, that’s pretty good going if you ask me. I understand a few will be unhappy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Like I've said in the past, last 10-20 years the fan base- I'd perhaps even argue the core- has grown without a doubt I'm not saying all the 14k are diehard but on balance last decade or 2, definitely growth and retention have risen overall IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommers65 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 25 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Update - The club have now shifted 14,000 season tickets at this stage. Sad or not, that’s pretty good going if you ask me. I understand a few will be unhappy with this. Will never please everyone....No matter what is done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, pommers65 said: Will never please everyone....No matter what is done How many did we sell last year plus half season cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class not gas Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Around 16000 including half season tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: How many did we sell last year plus half season cards? Very rough figures but I thought it was 13-14000 with an extra 3000 ish half season cards bought taking us somewhere around 16500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class not gas Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Don' think we sold 14000 at this time last season,when season started may have reached those numbers so it' very encouraging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Just had a look @Alan Dicks and in April last year at end of renewal period EP reports we had hit 11500 but %5 down on previous season Then in November there is an EP article below which quotes Mark Ashton and states Bristol City have announced that they have broken their all-time record for number of season card holders which is now at 15,300. This is down to the number of people purchasing half-season cards as a result of City's so far successful 2017/18 campaign which sees them sitting fourth in the Sky Bet Championship https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mark-ashton-pays-thanks-supporters-785354 By my calculations about %9 of those who currently hold season cards whether full or half season have not renewed to date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 27 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Like I've said in the past, last 10-20 years the fan base- I'd perhaps even argue the core- has grown without a doubt I'm not saying all the 14k are diehard but on balance last decade or 2, definitely growth and retention have risen overall IMO. Looking at it dispassionately, surely people on both sides of the argument can see why the club have continued on their course? Selling this many tickets must seem like the best form of justification for their chosen path and they must be looking on the dissenters as a small group of malcontents, not worth the detour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 14 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Looking at it dispassionately, surely people on both sides of the argument can see why the club have continued on their course? Selling this many tickets must seem like the best form of justification for their chosen path and they must be looking on the dissenters as a small group of malcontents, not worth the detour. 100% that is how the club would see it, I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Looking at it dispassionately, surely people on both sides of the argument can see why the club have continued on their course? Selling this many tickets must seem like the best form of justification for their chosen path and they must be looking on the dissenters as a small group of malcontents, not worth the detour. which is in actuality....true ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 We shouldn’t compare the current number of season tickets with last year’s grand total, as this included half season tickets. Many (most?) who bought half season tickets did so on the back of a good cup run and the prospect of getting a preferential ticket allocation for future cup matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 17 minutes ago, pongo88 said: We shouldn’t compare the current number of season tickets with last year’s grand total, as this included half season tickets. Many (most?) who bought half season tickets did so on the back of a good cup run and the prospect of getting a preferential ticket allocation for future cup matches. While I agree in general terms, there was a figure extrapolated from the first set of numbers that suggested 1/3 of half season ticket holders had got full one ones this season. I would think that is higher than anticipated, all told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 3 hours ago, class not gas said: Don' think we sold 14000 at this time last season,when season started may have reached those numbers so it' very encouraging By first game of last season we had sold 12,600 - so 14,000 already is very good indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 14000 is good but won’t often hit 20k like we did this second half of the season no? We often compare our average attendance to other championship clubs. If memory serves me correctly there are about 10 clubs that get roughly 25k then a big drop off. Think we are midtable in that regards with an average of 20k. That is the disappointment. That we could have closed that 5k gap some with more sensible decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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