JPT Area Final Tickets

[Bristol Boy]

Just wondered if anyone can tell me why on Earth they aren't available to ST Holders NOW?

[EmersonsKev]

I guess that the club still aren't 100% when the 1st leg will be. I know it is penciled in but what happens if Shrewsbury gets called off again?

[Blagdon red]

Easy - tickets are valid for the rearranged date ... just like last night's!

There is NO reason why they can't start advance sales for the home leg NOW ... except ineptitude.

In fact, there is a very good commercial reason TO start selling now ... so that they sell as many as possible while the opponent is still unknown ... just in case it turns out to be Shrewsbury!

[Bristol Boy]

I guess that the club still aren't 100% when the 1st leg will be. I know it is penciled in but what happens if Shrewsbury gets called off again?

Actually, if you think about it, it's irrelevant, unless they're going to play it at a weird time & venue.I'll go whenever it is and it'll be before the final on 1st April.Anybody that wants to wait, are welcome to, but it'll stop a bottleneck and give the club some breathing space.

What if we beat Boro, get another home draw and then the Gas win their semi?? Needless Pandimonium again??

[Bristol Boy]

Easy - tickets are valid for the rearranged date ... just like last night's!

There is NO reason why they can't start advance sales for the home leg NOW ... except ineptitude.

In fact, there is a very good commercial reason TO start selling now ... so that they sell as many as possible while the opponent is still unknown ... just in case it turns out to be Shrewsbury!

BINGO

[Guest MaloneFM]

Because old stick the rules of the competition state that we have to actually have someone to play first. What do they print on the tickets?

JPT SOUTHERN AREA FINAL

BRISTOL CITY v WHOEVER WINS OUT OF THE GAS AND SHREWSBURY PROVIDED IT ISN'T RAINED OFF OR THE PITCH ISN'T FROZEN

Make the ticket a bit long won't it?

[Guest Ralph Milne]

Because old stick the rules of the competition state that we have to actually have someone to play first. What do they print on the tickets?

JPT SOUTHERN AREA FINAL

BRISTOL CITY v WHOEVER WINS OUT OF THE GAS AND SHREWSBURY PROVIDED IT ISN'T RAINED OFF OR THE PITCH ISN'T FROZEN

Make the ticket a bit long won't it?

So how many times does it take to be called off before the FA toss a coin to see who goes through??

[phantom]

Because old stick the rules of the competition state that we have to actually have someone to play first. What do they print on the tickets?

JPT SOUTHERN AREA FINAL

BRISTOL CITY v WHOEVER WINS OUT OF THE GAS AND SHREWSBURY PROVIDED IT ISN'T RAINED OFF OR THE PITCH ISN'T FROZEN

Make the ticket a bit long won't it?

Have been to play off final matches (non city) at Wembley where teams were not on ticket, just mentions the part of the ground seat is in !

[Guest DanC]

Easy Rog, Bristol City V Rovers/Shrewsbury, With strong advice that the game may be played on a different date but that ticket is valid for which ever date the game is played on.

[old_man_terry]

some people will moan about bloody anything a number of reasons spring to mind, the main being

We don't know who we are playing, so you can't put that on a ticket.

We don't know when we are playing, although the date is planned subject to any FA Cup reply's, not ideal to sell ticket before a date can even be confirm,

plus the fact of actually agreeing a price for the tickets to go on sale, if we play Rovers, tickets are going to be probably Catergory C tickets, ranging from £16-£21, if we play Shrewsbury the tickets will be heavily reduced costing around £9-£15 depending on what stand you are in, this is something City need to agree with the Visiting Club.

either way, this whole thread is just YET another pathetic attack on the club, by a select few on a ego trip.

So the answer to "why aren't tickets on sale yet" COMMON SENSE!

[old_man_terry]

Easy Rog, Bristol City V Rovers/Shrewsbury, With strong advice that the game may be played on a different date but that ticket is valid for which ever date the game is played on.

with all the writing on their the tickets will need to be A4 Size!

[Bristol Boy]

Because old stick the rules of the competition state that we have to actually have someone to play first. What do they print on the tickets?

JPT SOUTHERN AREA FINAL

YES THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE DO

BRISTOL CITY v WHOEVER WINS OUT OF THE GAS AND SHREWSBURY

COMMON SENSE AIN'T ALL THAT COMMON MALONE, IS IT

PROVIDED IT ISN'T RAINED OFF OR THE PITCH ISN'T FROZEN

SAYS THAT IN THE SMALL PRINT ON EVERY TICKET SOLD

Make the ticket a bit long won't it?

NO

Carry on like that and you'll get Sexstones job

[Bristol Boy]

some people will moan about bloody anything a number of reasons spring to mind, the main being

And some people don't moan, nothing happens and we'll be in a world of $h1t again and again

We don't know who we are playing, so you can't put that on a ticket.

And why do you need to put it on the ticket.The ticket only needs the game title and the seat number.I got into the game last night on the ticket I bought for the first game that was cancelled.Dead simple

We don't know when we are playing,

See the main website 14th Feb.All games are subject to postponent or change.What's your answer, don't print any fixture lists??

although the date is planned subject to any FA Cup reply's, not ideal to sell ticket before a date can even be confirm,

We know when it'll be and if things change, 95% of those keen enough to get a ticket early will still go and the others can get their dough refunded.

plus the fact of actually agreeing a price for the tickets to go on sale, if we play Rovers, tickets are going to be probably Catergory C tickets, ranging from £16-£21, if we play Shrewsbury the tickets will be heavily reduced costing around £9-£15 depending on what stand you are in, this is something City need to agree with the Visiting Club.

JPT Ticket prices are at an agreed rate and our esteemed CEO was on the commitee that planned it.

either way, this whole thread is just YET another pathetic attack on the club, by a select few on a ego trip.

The largest ticket thread had about 300 replies and 6,000 hits and it wasn't the only one, so it isn't "a few"and you must realise te amount of emotional capital invested in the club.You also seem to be forgetting that WE are the club.

So the answer to "why aren't tickets on sale yet" COMMON SENSE!

When you don't get one because they've all been sold in bulk to any dingbat that wanders up to the window, we'll see if you feel the same way.

The point is that we are told that the Boro tickets were sold in a rushed manner to to time constraints.If that's the case, we have plenty of time to do this right.Let's utilise as much of that time as possible.

[Bristol Boy]

with all the writing on their the tickets will need to be A4 Size!

Ticket States:

14th Feb 2007

JPT Area Final Ist Leg

Stand & Seat

*Please note this game MAY be subject to rearrangement*

Or we could do it your way and write really small

[EmersonsKev]

When you don't get one because they've all been sold in bulk to any dingbat that wanders up to the window, we'll see if you feel the same way.

The point is that we are told that the Boro tickets were sold in a rushed manner to to time constraints.If that's the case, we have plenty of time to do this right.Let's utilise as much of that time as possible.

You have lambasted the club for the way the Boro ticketing were dealt with and quite rightly, why criticise the club for taking there time in planning the ticketing which you've asked for. No way they can win!

[Bristol Boy]

You have lambasted the club for the way the Boro ticketing were dealt with and quite rightly, why criticise the club for taking there time in planning the ticketing which you've asked for. No way they can win!

Because the fact that they took their time was, in part, the reason for the mad rush this week.We knew we were at home to Hull or Boro on 8th Jan IF we beat Coventry.So, you can plan for what might happen and then, if it doesn't....fine.If you don't plan and then it does happen, you're in the $h1t and you don't have the time to get out of it.

They've now got plenty of time to get it right and we should have been thinking about what would happen before the BHA game.Who wins the Gas v Shrews is irrelevant WE are at home and WE are in the final and WE have an allocated date.

BETTER WAY

1.ST Holders

2.BHA Stubs (Not the ST Holders who were there)

3.Other stubs that we asked fans to retain Orient, Forest (JPT) York

Then Gen Sale (2 Tkts Per App-Check Database for previous sales as we don't want away fans in the home bit)

[BS10 RED]

with all the writing on their the tickets will need to be A4 Size!

Haha it would make sense thou having them on sale now to ST

[gazareth]

You really can't sell tickets for an event when you don't know a) when it will be and b) what the event will be.

To do that would be truly inept, and in my opinion that would be the club trying to engineer a fast buck. I mean, they'd have to leave tickets on for season ticket holders until well after the other semi-final is played anyway because there's no way that all 7000 season ticket holders are going to want to buy a ticket for a game that may well be against Shrewsbury on a cold Wednesday night in February. I mean I know I won't be giving up my weekday evening and doing a near-200 mile round-trip if the Gas don't win, so I sure as hell won't be buying a ticket until I know what the situation is.

[Guest wurzel920]

You can't sell tickets for which at the moment a game that dose not excist.

[MarcusX]

Because the fact that they took their time was, in part, the reason for the mad rush this week.We knew we were at home to Hull or Boro on 8th Jan IF we beat Coventry.So, you can plan for what might happen and then, if it doesn't....fine.If you don't plan and then it does happen, you're in the $h1t and you don't have the time to get out of it.

They've now got plenty of time to get it right and we should have been thinking about what would happen before the BHA game.Who wins the Gas v Shrews is irrelevant WE are at home and WE are in the final and WE have an allocated date.

BETTER WAY

1.ST Holders

2.BHA Stubs (Not the ST Holders who were there)

3.Other stubs that we asked fans to retain Orient, Forest (JPT) York

Then Gen Sale (2 Tkts Per App-Check Database for previous sales as we don't want away fans in the home bit)

In theory that would work, but what about internet sales? Theres nothing to stop a load of gas fans buying home tickets over the internet

[red panda]

You really can't sell tickets for an event when you don't know a) when it will be and b) what the event will be.

To do that would be truly inept, and in my opinion that would be the club trying to engineer a fast buck.

I'm with you entirely on this one. What about those season ticket holders who can't make some of the possible dates or, perish the thought, might not attend if the opposition is Shrewsbury rather than the pikey scum.

But why deprive those who are determined to moan at anything the club (and especially Mssrs Lansdown and Sexstone) does of their sense of outrage?

[Seend Red]

Just wondered if anyone can tell me why on Earth they aren't available to ST Holders NOW?

I'm happy the tickets are not on sale now to ST holders, I'd like to know who we're playing first! If it's Shrewsbury I probably won't bother.

[PhatWill]

If we get the gas at home in the JP trophy I would like to see a condition whereby ALL supporters buying a ticket on general sale must also buy a ticket for a forthcoming home game, at reduced prices ie £15 adult, £10 students/OAPS, £7 kids...

[Guest MaloneFM]

All staff please report to the sense of humour failure ward immediatley...we've got incoming.

Look chums bearing in mind the cock up over the allocation and distrubution of every major game since god was in nappies do you REALLY want them to put tickets on sale before we know who the opposition is, the date and where we play them?

Personally I'm not keen.

[bh_red]

how the hell can they sell tickets yet? when we don't know who we are playing? don't know when we are playing?

lets be honest though, which ever game it is city are going to want as many people as possible, however if it is Rovers, the tickets are going to cost around £15+, if it is shrewsbury it will be £10+

why don't they just say, "buy your ticket now for £15 for Rovers, if it is Shrewsbury, then we will give you all £5 back! that wouldn't cause chaos would it!

Still, with some people it's very much a case of the club are damned whatever they do,

no doubt those at the club, just write these people off as just serial complainers! (just like most people on the forum!

[Guest MaloneFM]

no doubt those at the club, just write these people off as just serial complainers! (just like most people on the forum!

Yes good point. All you that thought the redesign of the badge, last seasons shirt, the appointment of Tinnion, the refusal to open the East End, the rows of empty seats in the Premier club, anyone that bought a brick for the non building of the East End, the non building of the East End, the poor service offered by World on matchdays, the poor catering, the high bar prices and the fiasco that meant tickets for the Boro game went on open sale and ST holders, then ST only, then open sale again.

Are just serial complainers. Shame on you!

[Guest CSVR]

Yes good point. All you that thought the redesign of the badge, last seasons shirt, the appointment of Tinnion, the refusal to open the East End, the rows of empty seats in the Premier club, anyone that bought a brick for the non building of the East End, the non building of the East End, the poor service offered by World on matchdays, the poor catering, the high bar prices and the fiasco that meant tickets for the Boro game went on open sale and ST holders, then ST only, then open sale again.

Are just serial complainers. Shame on you!

Bristol City Football Club, should have learnt a lesson from the Boro game, the way that the ticket sales were handled were very badley completed. Rovers and Shrewsbury play next Tuesday, if that game is called off then they play Wednesday, which is the end of Jan, the proposed date for the game at the Gate for the final is Feb 14th. BCFC should now be taking orders for the area final game, no tickets need to be issused, has anybody not heard of a database, details can be taken debit card details, names addresses etc, when the opposition is confirmed THEN tickets can be issused out. Certain people will go whether we play Rovers or we play Shrewsbury, these are the people that the Club SHOULD look after. What will end up happening is there will be a free for all and tickets will just be sold to anyone who turns up to buy. This is not a dig at the club, however mistakes have been made, the club should to look to work smarter, this way some staf can issue out tickets to the people who have pre-booked, and other members of staff can deal with telephone calls and personal visitors to the ticket office.

The game will happen, is highly likely to be played on the 14th Feb, the only thing that is not certain is who will we play.

[Bristol Boy]

You really can't sell tickets for an event when you don't know

a) when it will be

14.2.2007 7.45pm

and b) what the event will be.

JPT Area Final 1st Leg

To do that would be truly inept, and in my opinion that would be the club trying to engineer a fast buck.

What was selling 9,000 tickets, as many as you like per application, to any random bloke?

I mean, they'd have to leave tickets on for season ticket holders until well after the other semi-final is played anyway because there's no way that all 7000 season ticket holders are going to want to buy a ticket for a game that may well be against Shrewsbury on a cold Wednesday night in February.

You're right that it won't be full against Shrews but I suppose the dedicated will still be there as they were this Tuesday.Why not hand out vouchers offering priority after ST Holders etc for the secon leg and if we reach the final.Fair dos to sweat the asset and maximise income in that way, without any disenfranchising of loyal supporters.Sexstones excuse for the Boro problems was one word TIME-My point is that we now have plenty-why not use it.If ST Holders don't want to commit-fine at least we can take 4/5,000 out of the potential log jam

I mean I know I won't be giving up my weekday evening and doing a near-200 mile round-trip if the Gas don't win, so I sure as hell won't be buying a ticket until I know what the situation is.

Super and that's your prerogative

[Bristol Boy]

Bristol City Football Club, should have learnt a lesson from the Boro game, the way that the ticket sales were handled were very badley completed. Rovers and Shrewsbury play next Tuesday, if that game is called off then they play Wednesday, which is the end of Jan, the proposed date for the game at the Gate for the final is Feb 14th. BCFC should now be taking orders for the area final game, no tickets need to be issused, has anybody not heard of a database, details can be taken debit card details, names addresses etc, when the opposition is confirmed THEN tickets can be issused out.

SPOT ON

Certain people will go whether we play Rovers or we play Shrewsbury, these are the people that the Club SHOULD look after.

Agreed

What will end up happening is there will be a free for all and tickets will just be sold to anyone who turns up to buy. This is not a dig at the club, however mistakes have been made, the club should to look to work smarter, this way some staf can issue out tickets to the people who have pre-booked, and other members of staff can deal with telephone calls and personal visitors to the ticket office.

Planning & Forethought.

The game will happen, is highly likely to be played on the 14th Feb, the only thing that is not certain is who will we play.

Absolutely and we should remember that ALL fixtures are subject to rearrangment due to weather, other fixtures arising and the Cup takes priority over League if agreeent can't be made.

[Laner]

how the hell can they sell tickets yet? when we don't know who we are playing? don't know when we are playing?

lets be honest though, which ever game it is city are going to want as many people as possible, however if it is Rovers, the tickets are going to cost around £15+, if it is shrewsbury it will be £10+

why don't they just say, "buy your ticket now for £15 for Rovers, if it is Shrewsbury, then we will give you all £5 back! that wouldn't cause chaos would it!

Still, with some people it's very much a case of the club are damned whatever they do,

no doubt those at the club, just write these people off as just serial complainers! (just like most people on the forum!

Why not start selling them now? Just put the name of the game on the ticket - no need for dates and opponents.

And if City want to lower the cost because we only end up playing Shrewsbury, then that's the gamble people would have taken by ensuring they've bought their ticket early. Their gamble = more revenue for the club.

I don't think it's a case of people thinking 'the club are damned whatever they do'... I think it's a case of supporters keen to get their hands on tickets for an important game that might just end up being a local derby.

If the ticketing 'problems' with Saturday's game had not happened i.e. we went out in an earlier round or didn't draw a Prem club then I don't think anyone would be worried at this stage about the ticketing.

[Bristol Boy]

how the hell can they sell tickets yet?

Dead easy

when we don't know who we are playing?

It will be Rovers or Shrewsbury-what difference will that make.......apart from the smell obviously.

don't know when we are playing?

14th Feb 7.45pm-subject to rearrangement, as per every other game on the fixture list

lets be honest though, which ever game it is city are going to want as many people as possible, however if it is Rovers, the tickets are going to cost around £15+, if it is shrewsbury it will be £10+

I think you will find that there is a special arrangement for JPT Prices to stop clubs doing exactly what you suggest below

why don't they just say, "buy your ticket now for £15 for Rovers, if it is Shrewsbury, then we will give you all £5 back! that wouldn't cause chaos would it!

Because we can't have different prices for different teams

Still, with some people it's very much a case of the club are damned whatever they do,

If they don't do it right they'll get stick .Why complain that you don't get enough time to sell tickets then, when you do have time, not use it

no doubt those at the club, just write these people off as just serial complainers! (just like most people on the forum!

I think you'll find there are those at the club that are concerned and that's why the ST got to matter on The Agenda at a recent Board Meeting.It's called listening to your customers.Don't complain, then nothing will change.

[Bristol Boy]

If we get the gas at home in the JP trophy I would like to see a condition whereby ALL supporters buying a ticket on general sale must also buy a ticket for a forthcoming home game, at reduced prices ie £15 adult, £10 students/OAPS, £7 kids...

My understanding is that there is an agreed pricing structure for the JPT hence £8 for my seat against BHA.

Vouchers and ticket stubs could be used from games to prioritise tickets for both final legs and those we went to Orient & For (JPT) and York in the FA Cup should get prioroty after ST Holders.

[Bristol Boy]

What about those season ticket holders who can't make some of the possible dates or, perish the thought, might not attend if the opposition is Shrewsbury rather than the pikey scum.

Then they will wait.It's not compulsory and ALL games are subject to rearrangment

[Bristol Boy]

I'm happy the tickets are not on sale now to ST holders, I'd like to know who we're playing first!

Then let those of us who want to buy now, buy theirs first to stop the log jam and cock ups when other ST Holders, various part timers and one timers block the phone lines/onlines and queue around the block

If it's Shrewsbury I probably won't bother.

Why don't you want to cheer your team on in a Final that will lead to the Millenium, irrespective of the opposition?

[jellyred]

I AM RIGHT EVERYONE ELSE IS WRONG HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA (maniacal laughter)

[bh_red]

Why don't you want to cheer your team on in a Final that will lead to the Millenium, irrespective of the opposition?

with the game possibly being on Valentines day, alot of people will get it in the neck from their other half's, understandably it won't be so bad getting nagged at if we are playing Rovers, whereas Shrewsbury on the other hand doesn't have the same motivational value for some.

[BS10 RED]

I cant believe how many people have said if its sherwsbury we will be playing there not even going to bother going to the game.This is more than likely the people who were clogging up the phone lines to get boro tickets and will be again when we get to the final.

[SE23Red]

Just wondered if anyone can tell me why on Earth they aren't available to ST Holders NOW?

Would you have them on sale to ST holders only? And when would you then put them on general sale (or to those in the next priority group)?

[Bristol Boy]

with the game possibly being on Valentines day, alot of people will get it in the neck from their other half's, understandably it won't be so bad getting nagged at if we are playing Rovers, whereas Shrewsbury on the other hand doesn't have the same motivational value for some.

Then you can't have it both ways bh.

If people know when the game is, but their missus won't let them go, that's fine.

Those affected could start a thread entitled "They Wanted Me To Go To Ashton, SHE said, No, No, No!!"

[jellyred]

My understanding is that there is an agreed pricing structure for the JPT hence £8 for my seat against BHA.

Vouchers and ticket stubs could be used from games to prioritise tickets for both final legs and those we went to Orient & For (JPT) and York in the FA Cup should get prioroty after ST Holders.

18.1.1 subject to the provisions of Rule 18.7, the Home Club shall determine the ticket prices

for each Match;

[Redtilldead]

I think BB has made some very valid points, how can he be classed as moaning by wanting to purchase a ticket for a CITY game???,

I'm not going to go into all the details that has been discussed, but whichever way you look at it, BB has given a very simple and reasonable opinion in which way the club can handle this.

If the City were to offer seats for the 1st leg Area final to Season ticket holders, then where is the problem?, we know there is a chance that we could very easily end up playing Shrewsbury (I hope), but surely that is a persons choice, and in the long run as BB says, it would take 4/5000 people wanting tickets out of the equasion if we should meet the Gas, making life a lot easier for the Bristol City ticket office, and ourselves.

[Bristol Boy]

Would you have them on sale to ST holders only?

Yes for three or four days-could've been Weds, Thurs, Fri & Sat this week after we beat BHA-Ticket office isn't as busy as if Rovers had won.

And when would you then put them on general sale (or to those in the next priority group)?

Priority groups for the next 3/4 (flexible on sales enquiries)

Then Gen sale therefater up to 14th-4 per application subject to club database and sensible checks to ensure segregation.

I'm not saying that's perfect but if we have time why not use it.

[Topsham Red]

Have you thought that the reason the tickets are'nt on sale is because if we get to play the Gas, the policing costs will go up?? hence the ticket prices will go up??

So, how do you set ticket prices for a game against someone that hasn't been decided yet???

Sounds to me like your just jumping on the band wagon of the boro ticketting fiasco.

Why don't we demand the club starts selling tickets for the Final in Cardiff???

Sack the Manager, Sack the board, Sack the Pasty Seller!!!!!!!

[Bristol Boy]

I think BB has made some very valid points, how can he be classed as moaning by wanting to purchase a ticket for a CITY game???,

I'm not going to go into all the details that has been discussed, but whichever way you look at it, BB has given a very simple and reasonable opinion in which way the club can handle this.

If the City were to offer seats for the 1st leg Area final to Season ticket holders, then where is the problem?, we know there is a chance that we could very easily end up playing Shrewsbury (I hope), but surely that is a persons choice, and in the long run as BB says, it would take 4/5000 people wanting tickets out of the equasion if we should meet the Gas, making life a lot easier for the Bristol City ticket office, and ourselves.

Thank you, Sir.

I think there is a world of difference between moaning and making a constructive suggestions.

[Barrs Court Red]

A brief look on the internet shows that there is no universal ticket policy for JPT games, which means it's impossible to make the correct decision of ticket pricing for the Area final, UNTILL we know who we face.

[Bristol Boy]

18.1.1 subject to the provisions of Rule 18.7, the Home Club shall determine the ticket prices

for each Match;

What does rule 18.7 say?

Have you checked the JPT Rules as CS was on a committeee that decided some arrangments for the JPT Competition. Special prices for kids etc, etc

[bh_red]

18.1.1 subject to the provisions of Rule 18.7, the Home Club shall determine the ticket prices

for each Match;

looks to me like the club are understandably waiting until they know who they are playing until deciding the price

[Bristol Boy]

A brief look on the internet shows that there is no universal ticket policy for JPT games, which means it's impossible to make the correct decision of ticket pricing for the Area final, UNTILL we know who we face.

So, just to make it clear, are you suggesting that we put the prices up for a game against the Gas or down if we face Shrewsbury?

Wouldn't that be unfair and a bit counter productive in the clubs relationship with it's fanbase?

And I know there is a rule that states that we can't charge away fans more than home game for identical accommodation.

[jellyred]

Rule 18.7 states that a MAXIMUM price has been set, but it does still state that clubs are free to set the price upto that pre determined maximum.

Which I would suggest is why BCFC are unable to provide tickets for sale as they are waiting to see who they face and then determine the prices from then on.

As people have already suggested but then been shot down.

[jellyred]

So, just to make it clear, are you suggesting that we put the prices up for a game against the Gas or down if we face Shrewsbury?

Wouldn't that be unfair and a bit counter productive in the clubs relationship with it's fanbase?

And I know there is a rule that states that we can't charge away fans more than home game for identical accommodation.

Supply and demand BB

[Topsham Red]

So, just to make it clear, are you suggesting that we put the prices up for a game against the Gas or down if we face Shrewsbury?

Wouldn't that be unfair and a bit counter productive in the clubs relationship with it's fanbase?

And I know there is a rule that states that we can't charge away fans more than home game for identical accommodation.

Of course the ticketing cost will differ, there will be differing policing costs for the 2.

It happens all the time!

[Guest CSVR]

Have you thought that the reason the tickets are'nt on sale is because if we get to play the Gas, the policing costs will go up?? hence the ticket prices will go up??

So, how do you set ticket prices for a game against someone that hasn't been decided yet???

Sounds to me like your just jumping on the band wagon of the boro ticketting fiasco.

Why don't we demand the club starts selling tickets for the Final in Cardiff???

Sack the Manager, Sack the board, Sack the Pasty Seller!!!!!!!

Your comemnts about the policing situation is a valid one and yes there is no doubt that the local police will not want a bristol derby and the costs will be far greater than if we play Shrewsbury.

Your point about the selling of tickets before we know who we will play can be addressed easily, IF people are prepared to buy tickets NOW, regardless that the opposition is not know, then let them, that will reduce the demand if we do play Rovers, it is a chance that some fans will be prepared to take and I include myself in that group, I will be there whether we play Shrewsbury or Rovers, however I would like to ensure that I have a ticket and am not caught up in the rush if there is one.

Tickets for the final now-daft and not really revelant to the topic that is being discussed, we know there will be a game probably on the 14th, we know we will be playing in the area final.

Sack the manager/sack the board-life is about making mistakes and learning from them, the club were totally taken back by the amount of Boro tickets that were sold, i must admit I did not think we would have sold so many, so lets learn from that as a club, the club has received bad pr because of that, so thats look to put that right this time, BCFC can not come out and say that they were surpised by demand for a bristol derby like they did for the Boro game.

If people are prepared to buy regardless of the oppostition, then let them, time will be in short supply between next week and the proposed date of the game.

[SE23Red]

I'm not saying that's perfect but if we have time why not use it.

But what is the rush? If you go by your plan I think we'd see more complaints from ST holders being forced to decide before the opposition is known than those we saw for putting the boro tickets on general sale on day 1.

Even waiting for the ST vs BR result to be known gives two weeks for the tickets to be sold, allowing two or three priority groups each having two to three days to buy tickets - easy!

[bh_red]

So, just to make it clear, are you suggesting that we put the prices up for a game against the Gas or down if we face Shrewsbury?

Wouldn't that be unfair and a bit counter productive in the clubs relationship with it's fanbase?

no it would be expected, it's not about putting the prices up because they wouldn't be, a standard home game cost between 15-21 for a cat C game, for the "lesser" teams that we have played in the cup, the prices have been heavily reduced to encourge fans, Rovers would no doubt generate a sell out at the gate, which in turn increases Stewarding and Police costs.

If we play Rovers i'd imagine it will be £15-£21 depending on seats, if Shrewsbury the club will understandably reduced tickets to encourge fans to go to the game.

[Barrs Court Red]

So, just to make it clear, are you suggesting that we put the prices up for a game against the Gas or down if we face Shrewsbury?

Wouldn't that be unfair and a bit counter productive in the clubs relationship with it's fanbase?

You've only got to look at the cost implication of a derby game, are you saying that the cat system for league games is intrinsically unfair too?

[Bristol Boy]

looks to me like the club are understandably waiting until they know who they are playing until deciding the price

I honestly don't feel that a price differential......and I still feel the club could be in trouble if they start tinkering with them openly........makes a difference to ST Holders being given a chance to reserve them if they can't buy them.

Lets face it, a quid ot two either way isn't going to make a difference to most people going or not.

It's not like it's going to be a fiver for Shrewsbury & £25 for the Gas.

[Bristol Boy]

You've only got to look at the cost implication of a derby game, are you saying that the cat system for league games is intrinsically unfair too?

Actually, I think it is somewhat unfair however, my point is more to do with our ability to sell tickets and the time it needs.

I'd be quite happy to reserve them whoever we play and, as I've said, if others don't want to that's up to them and they can queue around the block or spend hours and pounds on the phone if they prefer.

Whatever your view I am sure you wouldn't want a repetition of last weeks events and this is a possible short term solution.It's not perfect but it would help avoid a repeat of recent events.

[Bristol Boy]

But what is the rush? If you go by your plan I think we'd see more complaints from ST holders being forced to decide before the opposition is known than those we saw for putting the boro tickets on general sale on day 1.

Even waiting for the ST vs BR result to be known gives two weeks for the tickets to be sold, allowing two or three priority groups each having two to three days to buy tickets - easy!

Unless two things happen.

Rovers are postponed for another week and either City, Rovers or both are in FA Cup Replays.

Like I said, it's not perfect but some kind or reservation system for ST Holders could help with logjams.

[Barrs Court Red]

Actually, I think it is somewhat unfair however, my point is more to do with our ability to sell tickets and the time it needs.

I'd be quite happy to reserve them whoever we play and, as I've said, if others don't want to that's up to them and they can queue around the block or spend hours and pounds on the phone if they prefer.

Whatever your view I am sure you wouldn't want a repetition of last weeks events and this is a possible short term solution.It's not perfect but it would help avoid a repeat of recent events.

Don't get me wrong squire, I think you've made a worthy suggestion, however I just don't think it's workable.

I'm pretty sure the club will make any ticket sales ST ONLY for a few days if we do indeed play Rovers, halving the demand and hopefully making it more managable.

[SE23Red]

Unless two things happen.

Rovers are postponed for another week and either City, Rovers or both are in FA Cup Replays.

Like I said, it's not perfect but some kind or reservation system for ST Holders could help with logjams.

Cross that bridge when we come to it. It would still be extremely unfair on season ticket holders to be told 'you have priority but only if you pay up before we can tell you who we are playing'. Many would wait, and leave us in exactly the same situation as last week when everyone tries to get a ticket on the same day.

[bh red]

but the difference in price is going to be enough for people to make a decision,

it's will be £17 probably for the Rovers, and around £10 for Shrewsbury, alot of people are paying for more than just one person, so the total does add up, and in all honestly if we get Shrewsbury at home, do you really think we will get more than 7000 people, personally I don't

[Portland Bill]

In theory that would work, but what about internet sales? Theres nothing to stop a load of gas fans buying home tickets over the internet

don't think they would/will sell there own allocation, plus....they know whwt would happen to them if they sat in the home stands

[jellyred]

I'm sure the gas would sell their own allocation, the last meaningful derby we had was years ago now.

Its not exactly a long way for them to come is it.

[Portland Bill]

I'm sure the gas would sell their own allocation, the last meaningful derby we had was years ago now.

Its not exactly a long way for them to come is it.

Theres been a few times over the last 20 years when they have FAILED to sell there full allocation.

[bh red]

Theres been a few times over the last 20 years when they have FAILED to sell there full allocation.

exactly a "few" times, however we haven't played them for a few years now, lets look at the last time we played them when there had been a long gap since we had played them, A Lock Out.

whatever Rovers don't sell we will see, the game will get at least 18k without doubt

[gazareth]

You really can't sell tickets for an event when you don't know

a) when it will be

14.2.2007 7.45pm

As I was saying... good job they didn't start selling tickets for the 14th February really isn't it?!

[bh_red]

As I was saying... good job they didn't start selling tickets for the 14th February really isn't it?!

spot on, obviously City had agreed with Boro that they replay would be on that date, so understandably didn't sell tickets in advance

worrying thing is that if we win on the Tuesday night, the 5th Round game is the Saturday! getting tickets will be fun!

[Nibor]

spot on, obviously City had agreed with Boro that they replay would be on that date, so understandably didn't sell tickets in advance

worrying thing is that if we win on the Tuesday night, the 5th Round game is the Saturday! getting tickets will be fun!

Not spot on at all.

There are plenty of people, myself included, that will be going to all the home cup games irrespective of where they are. There's no reason the club can't sell them now making it clear that fixtures can be rearranged in order to prevent the rush that we had last week.

I wouldn't give a toss when they moved it to I'd still be going so that's one less person at the phone or in the queue and there are thousands that will be the same.