QPR Away

[Betty Swallocks]

Tickets out on Monday for those season ticket holders with minimum 4 away games, Tuesday for rest of sth.

Awful away end but always a good day out in west London before and afterwards so put up with the terrible facilities and prices year on year. 
 

Would be funny to send them down as well. 
 

QPR AWAY

[italian dave]

7 minutes ago, Betty Swallocks said:

Tickets out on Monday for those season ticket holders with minimum 4 away games, Tuesday for rest of sth.

Awful away end but always a good day out in west London before and afterwards so put up with the terrible facilities and prices year on year. 
 

Would be funny to send them down as well. 
 

QPR AWAY

It certainly would! Although, as you say, it's always a good away trip despite the facilities in the ground. The risk is we send them down and save Rotherham or Huddersfield in the process - both horrible away trips.

I often think back to the opportunity we had to send Birmingham down a few years back - and fluffed it. So disappointing.

[exAtyeoMax]

2 minutes ago, italian dave said:

It certainly would! Although, as you say, it's always a good away trip despite the facilities in the ground. The risk is we send them down and save Rotherham or Huddersfield in the process - both horrible away trips.

I often think back to the opportunity we had to send Birmingham down a few years back - and fluffed it. So disappointing.

I'd rather save Rotherham. My cousin will be gutted about QPR though…

[shelts]

Wow loads of categories.  Got a bit crushed one year . Mum ended up making a complaint that ended up with the football league . Both clubs very helpful . QPR got a slap on the wrist and ma ended up on Radio Bristol . 

[Stockwood gate]

12 minutes ago, Betty Swallocks said:

Tickets out on Monday for those season ticket holders with minimum 4 away games, Tuesday for rest of sth.

Awful away end but always a good day out in west London before and afterwards so put up with the terrible facilities and prices year on year. 
 

Would be funny to send them down as well. 
 

QPR AWAY

They have changed the criteria it’s now 5 away games

[ExiledAjax]

So the Club can sell tickets based on number of away games attended. Interesting.

[Betty Swallocks]

1 minute ago, italian dave said:

It certainly would! Although, as you say, it's always a good away trip despite the facilities in the ground. The risk is we send them down and save Rotherham or Huddersfield in the process - both horrible away trips.

I often think back to the opportunity we had to send Birmingham down a few years back - and fluffed it. So disappointing.

Sending them down would at least bring some closure after those promotion battles in the early 00’s in which they always seemed to come out on top 
 

That Birmingham game will forever annoy me, although I did respect LJ sending the keeper up for a corner right at the death in a game that meant sod all to us. 

[italian dave]

1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said:

So the Club can sell tickets based on number of away games attended. Interesting.

They've done it before...several times.

[Betty Swallocks]

2 minutes ago, Stockwood gate said:

They have changed the criteria it’s now 5 away games

You’ll be fine. If it sells out it won’t be immediately. 

[ExiledAjax]

1 minute ago, italian dave said:

They've done it before...several times.

And yet when I've asked about games such as Man City/Utd at AG being sold based only on home games purchased I have been told - by people who would/should know - that it's too complicated to measure by away games.

Edited April 14, 2023 by ExiledAjax

[phantom]

7 minutes ago, Stockwood gate said:

They have changed the criteria it’s now 5 away games

Completely understandable with the potentially limited allocation

7 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

So the Club can sell tickets based on number of away games attended. Interesting.

The club have done this on multiple occasions already this season

[italian dave]

3 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

And yet when I've asked about games such as Man City/Utd at AG being sold based only on home games purchased I have been told - by people who would/should know - that it's too complicated to measure by away games.

Ah, OK, get you!

I don't know why. Maybe the issue of 'members' complicates it. There are already a fair number of existing commitments in terms of home games: season ticket holders, members, hospitality etc etc. I can see that away games are more straightforward. But I also take your point, especially in relation to 'exiled' fans.

[Bristol Oil Services]

13 minutes ago, Stockwood gate said:

They have changed the criteria it’s now 5 away games

Not many City go away 5 times, mate. Maybe 50?

[italian dave]

2 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Not many City go away 5 times, mate. Maybe 50?

A lot more than that....especially at this stage of the season. 

[Bristol Oil Services]

15 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

So the Club can sell tickets based on number of away games attended. Interesting.

 

13 minutes ago, italian dave said:

They've done it before...several times.

I went to 5 away games in 85/6, and every away game in 88/9, and Newport in '82, so I should be ok. That bloke that's done a thousand consecutive on Cats, he should be ok too.

[Alex_BCFC]

11 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Not many City go away 5 times, mate. Maybe 50?

Be at least 10 times that. Maybe 1k 

[phantom]

26 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

And yet when I've asked about games such as Man City/Utd at AG being sold based only on home games purchased I have been told - by people who would/should know - that it's too complicated to measure by away games.

To be fair that was a number of years ago

[ExiledAjax]

9 minutes ago, phantom said:

To be fair that was a number of years ago

The Man City FA cup game was about 6 weeks ago.

[Stockwood gate]

36 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Not many City go away 5 times, mate. Maybe 50?

I got a bad record this year , Birmingham away 0-3, Huddersfield 0-0 , Cardiff 0-2 and to Watford Saturday not holding much hope

[ExiledAjax]

45 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Not many City go away 5 times, mate. Maybe 50?

This is my point though, if, when we get a popular game and the club feel it necessary to "gate" priority around number of games attended then why it include home and away games.

If it's really only 50 that would qualify via away games then it won't affect the broader fanbase if those 50 go up a priority level or two, but it would greatly affect those 50 loyal away fans.

I'm selfish here of course. Most seasons I get to half a dozen or so away games but probably only one home game.

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 hour ago, Betty Swallocks said:

Sending them down would at least bring some closure after those promotion battles in the early 00’s in which they always seemed to come out on top 
 

That Birmingham game will forever annoy me, although I did respect LJ sending the keeper up for a corner right at the death in a game that meant sod all to us. 

I still maintain to this day that a lot of our players weren`t `comfortable` with the thought of sending a side that Cotts was involved with down.

Just my opinion though.

[Simon bristol]

Why are clubs limiting away allocations at the moment? How many tickets did we get for watford?? Their away end is a decent enough size if they let people pay on the day they might get a few more turn up?

[One Team]

Same day as the Coronation isn’t it? London won’t be that busy then!

Edited April 14, 2023 by One Team

[Sleepy1968]

25 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

I still maintain to this day that a lot of our players weren`t `comfortable` with the thought of sending a side that Cotts was involved with down.

Just my opinion though.

It seemed easier to smash them 3 or 4 nil than to lose 1-0. Maybe they were worried about brum kicking off if it didn't go their way. Wasn't that Tammy's last game for us?

[Betty Swallocks]

11 minutes ago, One Team said:

Same day as the Coronation isn’t it? London won’t be that busy then!

The Coronation is on the Saturday. 

[Betty Swallocks]

19 minutes ago, Simon bristol said:

Why are clubs limiting away allocations at the moment? How many tickets did we get for watford?? Their away end is a decent enough size if they let people pay on the day they might get a few more turn up?

Watford have split their ‘away end’ for about 20 years now. QPR have always flipped between giving you both tiers or not. I’d guess if they need to win on the last day, they’d rather sell to their own in the bottom tier. 

[weepywall]

21 minutes ago, Simon bristol said:

Why are clubs limiting away allocations at the moment? How many tickets did we get for watford?? Their away end is a decent enough size if they let people pay on the day they might get a few more turn up?

We do the same, probably Police advice.

[Northern Red]

If QPR still need a result by this point there's a decent chance it ends up on Sky.

[cidered abroad]

1 hour ago, Stockwood gate said:

I got a bad record this year , Birmingham away 0-3, Huddersfield 0-0 , Cardiff 0-2 and to Watford Saturday not holding much hope

Stay at home!

[Ska Junkie]

I wonder, given the gravity of their situation, if they only give us the top (crap) tier and fill the lower with QPR supporters?

Given the layout of the stand, I'm not even sure it's possible?

[Ska Junkie]

58 minutes ago, Betty Swallocks said:

Watford have split their ‘away end’ for about 20 years now. QPR have always flipped between giving you both tiers or not. I’d guess if they need to win on the last day, they’d rather sell to their own in the bottom tier. 

I'm not sure they can segregate that stand Betty, only 1 entrance IIRC.

[Betty Swallocks]

2 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

I'm not sure they can segregate that stand Betty, only 1 entrance IIRC.

Top and bottom tiers have their entrances on opposite sides to that away end. Bottom tiers is South Africa Road, top tier is on the next road along. 

[phantom]

2 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

The Man City FA cup game was about 6 weeks ago.

See below;

2 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

such as Man City/Utd at AG being sold based only on home games purchased

You implied the fixtures from a few years ago mentioned both Manchester sides

The Man City game was sold on varying levels so not sure what the query is about?

[BS3City]

Those slimy QPR turds have always messed around with our allocation. Plenty of occasions in seasons gone by where we've only had the top tier when we could have sold both, yet other clubs comfortably get both tiers without issue. 

I absolutely hate the place and so do a lot of others (awful view and facilities), but the opportunity to relegate them would be too good for too many City fans to turn down - and they know it. For that reason I'd be amazed if they give us both tiers - irrespective of whether they can fill the bottom or not.

C.nuts...

[phantom]

16 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

I wonder, given the gravity of their situation, if they only give us the top (crap) tier and fill the lower with QPR supporters?

It is exactly down to this - if they are safe we WILL get the bottom tier, if not we are ONLY getting the shit top tier

[redkev]

3 hours ago, italian dave said:

It certainly would! Although, as you say, it's always a good away trip despite the facilities in the ground. The risk is we send them down and save Rotherham or Huddersfield in the process - both horrible away trips.

I often think back to the opportunity we had to send Birmingham down a few years back - and fluffed it. So disappointing.

Don’t mention the Birmingham game , had many rants on here about rolling over that day , typified the club / leadership at the time . 
 

[Ska Junkie]

18 minutes ago, Betty Swallocks said:

Top and bottom tiers have their entrances on opposite sides to that away end. Bottom tiers is South Africa Road, top tier is on the next road along. 

Thanks Betty, I didn't know that. I've always been in the lower as the top tier is shite!

[redkev]

3 hours ago, Betty Swallocks said:

Sending them down would at least bring some closure after those promotion battles in the early 00’s in which they always seemed to come out on top 
 

That Birmingham game will forever annoy me, although I did respect LJ sending the keeper up for a corner right at the death in a game that meant sod all to us. 

Me too I still get angry now about it , watching all those brummies dancing around the Atyeo and having a party at our expense outside 

[redkev]

2 hours ago, Stockwood gate said:

I got a bad record this year , Birmingham away 0-3, Huddersfield 0-0 , Cardiff 0-2 and to Watford Saturday not holding much hope

Not even a goal ffs , we can do without your support , start watching the gas

[redkev]

7 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

Thanks Betty, I didn't know that. I've always been in the lower as the top tier is shite!

When ever I have been , and it’s been a fair few we never play well . But recently been battered and got out of there with a result 

[Ska Junkie]

2 hours ago, Stockwood gate said:

I got a bad record this year , Birmingham away 0-3, Huddersfield 0-0 , Cardiff 0-2 and to Watford Saturday not holding much hope

We're NOT playing Watford mate, honestly. Rotherham away isn't it? 

See you in Yorkshire.

[David Brent]

Must be the only who enjoys the top tier. Old school ground and I love it. Can still see Caulker’s late equaliser. 

[Betty Swallocks]

15 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

Thanks Betty, I didn't know that. I've always been in the lower as the top tier is shite!

Picked the right horse there. Haven’t been in that lower tier for years but it’s miles better than the upper. 

[Ska Junkie]

1 hour ago, David Brent said:

Must be the only who enjoys the top tier. Old school ground and I love it. Can still see Caulker’s late equaliser. 

Most say you can't see closer the goal from the top tier.

[REDOXO]

1 hour ago, Ska Junkie said:

I'm not sure they can segregate that stand Betty, only 1 entrance IIRC.

City have already been advised it is unlikely they will get the bottom tier. And won’t if there is anything on it! 

so either they are going to sell it to the home fans or not sell it at all!

[ExiledAjax]

2 hours ago, phantom said:

See below;

You implied the fixtures from a few years ago mentioned both Manchester sides

The Man City game was sold on varying levels so not sure what the query is about?

This thread is about QPR so I'll be brief.

In recent years big home games like Man Utd and both Man City games have been sold with special priority tiers.

In part those tiers have been determined by a number of home attendances in that season. Away attendances have not counted.

On each occasion I asked the club why they only cared about home attendances.

On each occasion I was told it wasn't possible to track away tickets as they came from the away club.

This is clearly bollocks.

Edited April 14, 2023 by ExiledAjax

[BCFC1512]

6 hours ago, Alex_BCFC said:

Be at least 10 times that. Maybe 1k 

Absolutely no chance! Our average away following is 900-1000 so no way 1,000 have been to 5 plus. 
 

it will not sell out Monday I can ensure you that!

[elhombrecito]

1 hour ago, Taunton_BCFC said:

Absolutely no chance! Our average away following is 900-1000 so no way 1,000 have been to 5 plus. 
 

it will not sell out Monday I can ensure you that!

1000 fans going to five games each over the course of a 23 game season only equates to about 220 a game. So I'd say it's probably a quite accurate number tbh. 

But equally, I agree it won't sell out on Monday.

[Northern Red]

It's the last day of a Bank Holiday weekend, there'll be plenty who'll give it a miss.

[Alex_BCFC]

1 hour ago, Taunton_BCFC said:

Absolutely no chance! Our average away following is 900-1000 so no way 1,000 have been to 5 plus. 
 

it will not sell out Monday I can ensure you that!

It won’t sell out Monday but it will be close to that number.

[REDOXO]

1 minute ago, Alex_BCFC said:

It won’t sell out Monday but it will be close to that number.

If there is a chance we could relegate them we will sell out a thousand no problem!

[Alex_BCFC]

7 minutes ago, REDOXO said:

If there is a chance we could relegate them we will sell out a thousand no problem!

Not all the 1k will buy though regardless of the qpr situation. Would be great to send them down though 

[BCFC1512]

9 minutes ago, REDOXO said:

If there is a chance we could relegate them we will sell out a thousand no problem!

Oh we will sell out 100% but not on day one of sales. Will make general sale like Watford did 

[Kodjias Wrist]

5 hours ago, David Brent said:

Must be the only who enjoys the top tier. Old school ground and I love it. Can still see Caulker’s late equaliser. 

I was bottom tier for that he ran right in front of us to celebrate. Scenes were similar to last season with Wells scoring.

[REDOXO]

1 hour ago, Taunton_BCFC said:

Oh we will sell out 100% but not on day one of sales. Will make general sale like Watford did 

My mates are Rangers season ticket holders. They wanted me to come to an end of season Beano. Now not so much. I may still go, but if they need something I will be the one City fan not wanting to! :laugh:!

Edited April 14, 2023 by REDOXO

[Unan]

Always been in the bottom tier but went in the top tier in a cup game a few years ago (Jack Hunt goal from outside the box, lost 7-8 on pens). As has been said, awful view, can’t even see the near side goal.

Edited April 14, 2023 by Marcus Aurelius

[cider-manc]

13 hours ago, REDOXO said:

City have already been advised it is unlikely they will get the bottom tier. And won’t if there is anything on it! 

so either they are going to sell it to the home fans or not sell it at all!

QPR didn't give us the bottom tier the last time we were there for the final fixture of a season.

It was a game with nothing riding on it and their fans sinvaded the pitch at full time.

If they go down/stay up emotions will be even higher....I imagine it's a policing issue more than anything else.

[phantom]

16 hours ago, REDOXO said:

City have already been advised it is unlikely they will get the bottom tier. And won’t if there is anything on it! 

so either they are going to sell it to the home fans or not sell it at all!

Interesting, as I have heard different to this and that it solely depends on whether they need a restful that afternoon 

[big dosser]

what if qpr got to beat us to send cardiff down

[REDOXO]

1 hour ago, phantom said:

Interesting, as I have heard different to this and that it solely depends on whether they need a restful that afternoon 

I guess it will depend how early they know they are safe. (If that’s the case) I also guess we are going to see one way or another. 

Edited April 15, 2023 by REDOXO

[elhombrecito]

59 minutes ago, big dosser said:

what if qpr got to beat us to send cardiff down

Then hopefully we'll play our under 12s.

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 hour ago, elhombrecito said:

Then hopefully we'll play our under 12s.

Come on, we`re not Scunthorpe!

[Numero Uno]

Had to laugh at Ainsworth on Monday. Good draw at West Brom and he literally said “we’ll win our next game, we’ll be fine, watch us go next season”……five days later they get destroyed at home.

[phantom]

51 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

Had to laugh at Ainsworth on Monday. Good draw at West Brom and he literally said “we’ll win our next game, we’ll be fine, watch us go next season”……five days later they get destroyed at home.

Nail on the head with the first line..... 

[DOZZYBCFC]

Does anyone know how the sales of these tickets went today? Also which would be closer to the pitch. Gold/Silver or Gold/Silver normal view railed seating? Cheers

[Curr Avon]

Tickets left as of 1 minute ago...

[Betty Swallocks]

4 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

Tickets left as of 1 minute ago...

There’s a few hundred more in the silver sections. Need to use the pull down option on the right hand side of the screen. 

[Curr Avon]

4 minutes ago, Betty Swallocks said:

There’s a few hundred more in the silver sections. Need to use the pull down option on the right hand side of the screen. 

Apologies. Thanks for your help.

 

[slartibartfast]

On 15/04/2023 at 17:26, Numero Uno said:

Had to laugh at Ainsworth on Monday. Good draw at West Brom and he literally said “we’ll win our next game, we’ll be fine, watch us go next season”……five days later they get destroyed at home.

Can't stick QPR            but I quite like Ainsworth (used to wear my hair like his, till  I started to go bald in the 80's) loved how his team always seemed to pull it out against the gash !

[Northern Red]