Season Tickets

[Aldershot]

I also think we should offer a "Weekend only" subscription plan (eg eligible only for Sat/Sunday and Bank holiday matches). I am not sure how many games we average on a Tuesday night. But for those out of the area; or who bring children under 11. This would be super attractive. It just needs some decent modelling and conviction to execute,

I would wager a bet that the majority of our supporters don't actually live in Aldershot. For many years Watford FC offered discounted season tickets to supporters who lived further afield (I believe it was 50 miles). I think that proved quite popular.

[Cph.shots]

.....the season ticket gives the holder a discount if they attend most home games, allows them to have a set seat if they choose to sit and is also a form of sponsorship, giving the club a guaranteed income no matter what.

[Aldershot]

.....the season ticket gives the holder a discount if they attend most home games, allows them to have a set seat if they choose to sit and is also a form of sponsorship, giving the club a guaranteed income no matter what.

I agree it gives discount rather than buying individually but if people don't attend all home games or the vast majority it could potentially cost more?

[mdg]

If we are to encourage the next generation of ATFC fans, this needs to be built into our pricing.

This season, a 17 year old could buy a £5 ticket in advance .... but that leaps to a whopping £17 upon turning 18!

Meanwhile, Wealdstone have just announced a £10 season ticket for U16s, a 16-18 season ticket for £50, and 19-23 costs £100. Or about 6 home games, in our terms!

[Bangkok Banger]

.....the season ticket gives the holder a discount if they attend most home games, allows them to have a set seat if they choose to sit and is also a form of sponsorship, giving the club a guaranteed income no matter what.

Andrew, have you ever had a season ticket?

[Belgrade Shot]

Season ticket holders walking away / cancelling mid season is always the argument against such a plan.

I would argue if I was chairman and this trend started kicking in... then the recitification is entirely within my own hands, given I choose the manager of the day.

The same problem exists under the old model; and can be seen in the turnstile data (when ST holders skip matches); it just doesnt bite you in the arse until the following May/June renewal period.

In reality we know the ST holders are the last to walk away; and then maybe only 10 or 20% exercise that right. They certainly arent going to do it after 1 bad game.

I also think we should offer a "Weekend only" subscription plan (eg eligible only for Sat/Sunday and Bank holiday matches). I am not sure how many games we average on a Tuesday night. But for those out of the area; or who bring children under 11. This would be super attractive. It just needs some decent modelling and conviction to execute,

I have in my head someone in the league (York?) splitting their ST's into 8 payments.

Personally wouldn't mind a South American/Spanish/Balkan approach with 'Socios'.

To access a Season Ticket you become a member of the club for a sum of money. Amounts vary, off the top of my head I am or have been a socio at Red Star (20gbp), Fluminense (40gbp) and River Pate (50gbp). The benefit is then cheaper match-day tickets, first dibs on high priority games and incentives like money off any purchase in the club shops or being able to vote in the club parliament. Members are then able to have a supporter that is able to actively lobby for the club in an official capacity.

You can't buy a Season Ticket without one, but it means the clubs tap into additional money from people that don't want/can't afford them anyway. Fans are rewarded with cheaper match-day and season tickets when they do come. If you don't become a member, then it's business as usual.

I won't buy a Season Ticket, for obvious reasons, however I wouldn't mind handing over a token amount to be a member and in turn save some money on the rare occasions I am able to get to games these days. Maybe something for the supporters club to look closer towards, as it's more integrated than what's currently on offer and would need board buy in....However there's a reason it's so successful elsewhere.

[Alf W]

I think the BOD need to have a serious rethink if their intention is to increase the basic attendance price to £25.In my view the BOD need to prioritise inticing a fraction of the Wembley trippers back to watch regularly.I hope that Tommys budget is improved as a result of the significant income generated from the Trophy run .

[hepcat]

A season ticket commits you to 23 games a season, it was obvious many didn't bother turning up for the DS MM dross ,so is it really something you need when looking at your finances ? How often are you going to be forced to not attend due to K/O's being switched to 12.30 or another day? And-reality biting, your season ticket savings are going to be the first Peter you rob to pay Paul.

In reality, why would anyone need a season ticket at this level? Games rarely sell-out and even when they do (Woking) you always have time to secure a ticket if you wanted to go. The only benefit I see to owning a season ticket is on the off-chance you manage to get through to the Third Round of the FA Cup and manage to get a plum home tie. Even then you'd still need to buy the ticket alongside what you've already spent on your season ticket and although it provides you first dibs (added peace of mind), as we saw with Manchester United in 2011, it's not just season ticket holders who would be able to get a ticket relatively easily.

I agree re a full season ticket-surely a better idea (which Reading uses which will bring an instant "No" from some!!) is to sell mini season tickets (quater season) or discounts on buying tickets for "The next three home games" (A 3 game season ticket LOL!) which people could plan for. The club needs new selling ideas that are affordable/offer discounts /are flexible/people can fit into their schedule. A three match discount ticket with Woking in the middle could see bumper attendances for the two games surrounding it-which could be Tamworth and Braintree that would normally pull in a bare average.

[TracoShot]

I think the BOD need to have a serious rethink if their intention is to increase the basic attendance price to £25.In my view the BOD need to prioritise inticing a fraction of the Wembley trippers back to watch regularly.I hope that Tommys budget is improved as a result of the significant income generated from the Trophy run .

Match day prices will go up and Tommy's budget will be cut. The pitch needs 150k to sort out, the club has lost 200k from cash flow re a potential bad debt and additional n.i. will cost 40k next season. That's 390k additional expenditure that the club has to find that won't have been budgeted for. Add that to an operating loss and you can see the financial pressure the club is under.

[Cph.shots]

.....the season ticket gives the holder a discount if they attend most home games, allows them to have a set seat if they choose to sit and is also a form of sponsorship, giving the club a guaranteed income no matter what.

I agree it gives discount rather than buying individually but if people don't attend all home games or the vast majority it could potentially cost more?

That's my point, I think some of the people buying ST's see it as a form of sponsorship and and not purely a way of saving money but I appreciate money is getting tight for many and some of the ideas floated in this thread maybe worth looking at.

[Noringgoes]

In the 43 years i have supported the shots I have never had a season ticket, I attend most home games, only miss a few midweek games and when I have something on etc, but once released I will be getting one for the coming season

[Charles Dickens]

I think the BOD need to have a serious rethink if their intention is to increase the basic attendance price to £25.In my view the BOD need to prioritise inticing a fraction of the Wembley trippers back to watch regularly.I hope that Tommys budget is improved as a result of the significant income generated from the Trophy run .

Match day prices will go up and Tommy's budget will be cut. The pitch needs 150k to sort out, the club has lost 200k from cash flow re a potential bad debt and additional n.i. will cost 40k next season. That's 390k additional expenditure that the club has to find that won't have been budgeted for. Add that to an operating loss and you can see the financial pressure the club is under.

I would be interested how you estimate £150,000 cost for pitch repairs? I have no idea myself.

[Peter macdonald]

In the 43 years i have supported the shots I have never had a season ticket, I attend most home games, only miss a few midweek games and when I have something on etc, but once released I will be getting one for the coming season

Sounds like you’ve been in prison for a short while

[Rba]

I shall buy a st next season. I really enjoyed going. Aldershot does need to modernise its complete structure on and off the field and build for the future not just do what needs to be done. Otherwise we will drift along till eventually the cracks can no longer be papered.
The area has shown it wants a club it needs to build. The present board to be fair have done what they can.
We need that missing oligarch.

[ShotOnTarget]

I think the BOD need to have a serious rethink if their intention is to increase the basic attendance price to £25.

At £25 I'll go to even less games. It's too much. I can watch around 8 games a day for free legally via satellite if I want to watch football.