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Post by sword65 on Feb 4, 2019 12:28:19 GMT
I've always thought clubs should do that. Set them up well ahead of the season so payments are ahead of tickets used. Would give clubs a regular monthly income instead of large amounts then nothing. I think one of the reasons they do it the this way is to get the big financial boost up front to help with budgeting during the summer when there is no match day income. However I don't see any reason why they couldn't set up monthly direct debits as well for those who need it, while I suspect the majority would still be happy to pay up front. You are right and if by some miracle the money is available come the summer I will do just that but its getting harder to find each year and I am sure there are fans out there in as much financial bother as me and probably some that make me look well off and £25 a month is easier to manage than £270 upfront.
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Post by 1018 on Feb 4, 2019 12:29:16 GMT
I've always thought clubs should do that. Set them up well ahead of the season so payments are ahead of tickets used. Would give clubs a regular monthly income instead of large amounts then nothing. I think one of the reasons they do it the this way is to get the big financial boost up front to help with budgeting during the summer when there is no match day income. However I don't see any reason why they couldn't set up monthly direct debits as well for those who need it, while I suspect the majority would still be happy to pay up front. Direct Debits can be cancelled. If the Club issues Season Tickets on a DD basis and someone cancels after a couple of months, or if there are insufficient funds in the account, then there are additional admin tasks for the Club and how would they prevent the Ticket continuing to be used? It would probably need tickets to be read electronically at the turnstile; similar to my Bus Pass being read on entry to a bus.
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Post by stewart on Feb 4, 2019 12:32:28 GMT
I agree with this at the end of the day we want to be at the top end budget wise. Let's not forget also that the club could have put prices up this season in The National and didn't. £13.00 3 full seasons ago would be probably £14-£15 now anyway. I might be wrong but I,m sure the club capped this seasons prices because of the poor performances the season before so as a goodwill gesture an to stop people leaving they kept prices the same albeit still quite high for a ST. Personally I think they will have to strongly consider having to drop the prices a tad next season if we are relegated. They dropped the price last season, how much more do you want them reduced. You get what you pay for, reduce prices and reduce budget for playing staff. Reduced budget equals others cast offs that arn't up to the job. Groundhog day for another season anyone?
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Post by sword65 on Feb 4, 2019 12:35:53 GMT
I think one of the reasons they do it the this way is to get the big financial boost up front to help with budgeting during the summer when there is no match day income. However I don't see any reason why they couldn't set up monthly direct debits as well for those who need it, while I suspect the majority would still be happy to pay up front. Direct Debits can be cancelled. If the Club issues Season Tickets on a DD basis and someone cancels after a couple of months, or if there are insufficient funds in the account, then there are additional admin tasks for the Club and how would they prevent the Ticket continuing to be used? It would probably need tickets to be read electronically at the turnstile; similar to my Bus Pass being read on entry to a bus. Yes that is a fair point but season tickets have names on them it would just take the turnstile op a second to read it and then confiscate it should someone try it on and then ban the perpetrator for a lengthy time as punishment.
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Post by gromley on Feb 4, 2019 13:23:34 GMT
I don't think that £15 will deter many. I'll still purchase my Season Ticket. I am in dire financial trouble but I am past caring to be honest I will happily pay £15 to get in next season if we go down though might struggle should they put it up if we escape relegation. It would be a lot easier for me though if they could set up a direct debit to pay monthly for a season ticket. To be fair to the club this would add extra hassle and expense (especially, as someone else pointed out, in the event of payments stopping) and the season ticket "system" is not exactly "hi-tech".
Another option might be our local credit union ( www.kentsavers.co.uk/ ) they could offer a monthly "savings pot" for season tickets and potentially offer a loan to cover the fact people might not have saved the full amount by the time the season ticket is due.
If it worked for one person, they might then do it in partnership with the club.
A good few years ago I helped set up a Credit Union in London and I have to say that the sector as a whole offers some great services to members, but aren't always the best at getting the message out there.
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Post by garstone on Feb 4, 2019 13:25:41 GMT
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Post by pwoodstone on Feb 4, 2019 13:30:46 GMT
Retiring with a broken heart? That’s a new one
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Post by jakeyboi on Feb 4, 2019 13:47:38 GMT
I might be wrong but I,m sure the club capped this seasons prices because of the poor performances the season before so as a goodwill gesture an to stop people leaving they kept prices the same albeit still quite high for a ST. Personally I think they will have to strongly consider having to drop the prices a tad next season if we are relegated. They dropped the price last season, how much more do you want them reduced. You get what you pay for, reduce prices and reduce budget for playing staff. Reduced budget equals others cast offs that arn't up to the job. Groundhog day for another season anyone? Calm yourself down snowflake, I was saying about the reason why the prices were frozen the season before. Its all very well saying keep prices as they are or even increase them to keep up a healthy budget for playing staff etc but you need to be realistic in the fact that some fans will not be prepared to pay these type of prices to watch some of the clubs in the NLS.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2019 14:21:31 GMT
Retiring with a broken heart? That’s a new one "I’ve been honoured and blessed to play for some historic and massive clubs in my career - both of JDL's favourite teams", he said.
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Post by pedant on Feb 4, 2019 14:46:12 GMT
Retiring with a broken heart? That’s a new one "I’ve been honoured and blessed to play for some historic and massive clubs in my career - both of JDL's favourite teams", he said. Did he mean "hysterical and in a mess"?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2019 15:16:01 GMT
I can empathise with having a long-term dodgy knee - though that's where the similarities between Zavon and me come to an end.
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Post by Better things to do in life on Feb 4, 2019 15:20:49 GMT
That's such a shame. Yes, he was possibly an emotional kind of player but he was also talented and skilful and on his day he could be brilliant. 30 is no age to have to quit and my heart goes out to him too. I wish him well for the future.
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Post by sword65 on Feb 4, 2019 16:23:08 GMT
That's such a shame. Yes, he was possibly an emotional kind of player but he was also talented and skilful and on his day he could be brilliant. 30 is no age to have to quit and my heart goes out to him too. I wish him well for the future.
The article says he is retiring from professional football that doesn't mean he couldn't turn out for a non league club in the future. I could think of a Few Bostik level clubs 5jat might just be interested but it depends on just how bad the knee is.
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Post by pigbag on Feb 7, 2019 16:23:44 GMT
Report from the Guardian "And big transfer news: Dulwich Hamlet have signed the world’s tallest player, goalkeeper Simon Bloch Jørgensen taking his 6ft 11in talents to south London." It will be interesting to see how successful he is. Personally I would have him coming up for every corner, not just in extra time. Imagine - he would even tower over Peter Crouch.
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Post by jdl on Feb 7, 2019 21:20:47 GMT
Report from the Guardian "And big transfer news: Dulwich Hamlet have signed the world’s tallest player, goalkeeper Simon Bloch Jørgensen taking his 6ft 11in talents to south London." It will be interesting to see how successful he is. Personally I would have him coming up for every corner, not just in extra time. Imagine - he would even tower over Peter Crouch. He'd better watch where he jumps - he's only got a clearance of 13 inches!
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