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Kings Lynn and Wealdstone tickets ?

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Not really sure how the club are even going to work this out. If there's a window of say 3 days for ST holders to buy their away ticket before going on general sale how will the club to determine how to actually sell the tickets to first ST holders?

For example say there's 100 tickets available for the whole game and the first ST holder turns up first in the queue and they have barely any points, what stopping that person getting a ticket ahead of someone who has max points who can't get there ticket until later that day or the next day etc? Are they going to tell the first person in the queue that they have to wait until someone with more points gets there first before they can sell them a ticket? The only other way is to stagger ST sales into points category's making it even more confusing for everyone.

Unless I'm missing something really obvious here it just seems ridiculous to me, I get the sentiment behind it but actually putting it into practise doesn't seem like it'll work. No offence, but the ticket office do some things well but other things extremely poorly, so do we really need to make their life's any more difficult.

IMO it should simply be as it always has been, ST get a couple days to get their tickets first, then general sale.
 
mattytheshrimper said:
Not really sure how the club are even going to work this out. If there's a window of say 3 days for ST holders to buy their away ticket before going on general sale how will the club to determine how to actually sell the tickets to first ST holders?

For example say there's 100 tickets available for the whole game and the first ST holder turns up first in the queue and they have barely any points, what stopping that person getting a ticket ahead of someone who has max points who can't get there ticket until later that day or the next day etc? Are they going to tell the first person in the queue that they have to wait until someone with more points gets there first before they can sell them a ticket? The only other way is to stagger ST sales into points category's making it even more confusing for everyone.

Unless I'm missing something really obvious here it just seems ridiculous to me, I get the sentiment behind it but actually putting it into practise doesn't seem like it'll work. No offence, but the ticket office do some things well but other things extremely poorly, so do we really need to make their life's any more difficult.

IMO it should simply be as it always has been, ST get a couple days to get their tickets first, then general sale.
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Yeah just keep it first come first serve. ST priority for a few days like before as you say. Simple. It seems ticketing is complicated enough in this league as it is, why make it more.

The points system is pointless if for most games we buy our tickets from the away team. One could travel as far as Torquay and get 0 points for it! Ludicrous.
 
mattytheshrimper said:
Not really sure how the club are even going to work this out. If there's a window of say 3 days for ST holders to buy their away ticket before going on general sale how will the club to determine how to actually sell the tickets to first ST holders?

For example say there's 100 tickets available for the whole game and the first ST holder turns up first in the queue and they have barely any points, what stopping that person getting a ticket ahead of someone who has max points who can't get there ticket until later that day or the next day etc? Are they going to tell the first person in the queue that they have to wait until someone with more points gets there first before they can sell them a ticket? The only other way is to stagger ST sales into points category's making it even more confusing for everyone.

Unless I'm missing something really obvious here it just seems ridiculous to me, I get the sentiment behind it but actually putting it into practise doesn't seem like it'll work. No offence, but the ticket office do some things well but other things extremely poorly, so do we really need to make their life's any more difficult.

IMO it should simply be as it always has been, ST get a couple days to get their tickets first, then general sale.
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But at this point ST all have 100 points, so for this game all ST holders that turn up should be able to get a ticket (until sold out of course). also ticket will be available in the home ends i guess if people wish to purchase them
 
If an allocation is sold out I am sure most sensible clubs will give us an extra allocation as long as space allows otherwise they are missing out on crucial income. Obviously some stadiums may not have the capacity but there is usually plenty of room at most grounds. Hopefully at most games enough tickets will be available for those who wish to go.
 
shrimperjon said:
But at this point ST all have 100 points, so for this game all ST holders that turn up should be able to get a ticket (until sold out of course). also ticket will be available in the home ends i guess if people wish to purchase them
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For the first game it will be simple because everyone's on a even playing field but as the season goes on people will be on different points, this will cause pointless confusion. Like I say, I get its all about trying to be fair to the most loyal travelling away fan but I just can't see it working.
 
mattytheshrimper said:
For the first game it will be simple because everyone's on a even playing field but as the season goes on people will be on different points, this will cause pointless confusion. Like I say, I get its all about trying to be fair to the most loyal travelling away fan but I just can't see it working.
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Also, a fan can travel to Torquay and get zero points but a fellow shrimper can go to Daggers and be 10 points better off than that poor sod that went all that way. Point system only works if all the games accumulate points.
 
mattytheshrimper said:
For the first game it will be simple because everyone's on a even playing field but as the season goes on people will be on different points, this will cause pointless confusion. Like I say, I get its all about trying to be fair to the most loyal travelling away fan but I just can't see it working.
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The sooner we get back to L2 the better me thinks.
 
Apart from the Wealdstone game I think anyone who wants a ticket for our away games will get one.Maybe if we are going for promotion then other games maybe hard to get a ticket but I'm sure like at Morecambe in 2015 where they made lots more space for us that arrangements can be made.Plus option of going in home end be there
 
mattytheshrimper said:
Not really sure how the club are even going to work this out. If there's a window of say 3 days for ST holders to buy their away ticket before going on general sale how will the club to determine how to actually sell the tickets to first ST holders?

For example say there's 100 tickets available for the whole game and the first ST holder turns up first in the queue and they have barely any points, what stopping that person getting a ticket ahead of someone who has max points who can't get there ticket until later that day or the next day etc? Are they going to tell the first person in the queue that they have to wait until someone with more points gets there first before they can sell them a ticket? The only other way is to stagger ST sales into points category's making it even more confusing for everyone.

Unless I'm missing something really obvious here it just seems ridiculous to me, I get the sentiment behind it but actually putting it into practise doesn't seem like it'll work. No offence, but the ticket office do some things well but other things extremely poorly, so do we really need to make their life's any more difficult.

IMO it should simply be as it always has been, ST get a couple days to get their tickets first, then general sale.
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The way I read it there is a points threshold for each sale window. So Wealdstone will be 100 points for every ST. The following game the first sale availability would be 100+ Wealdstone points. And then it would slide down.
 
tia said:
Apart from the Wealdstone game I think anyone who wants a ticket for our away games will get one.Maybe if we are going for promotion then other games maybe hard to get a ticket but I'm sure like at Morecambe in 2015 where they made lots more space for us that arrangements can be made.Plus option of going in home end be there
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Exactly, there really should be no worries about getting a ticket for the vast majority of matches unless there's an unusually low allocation or the world and his wife wants to go. Even then, if you're a season ticket holder or have been to a few aways you should be fine. I don't think we're as big a club as some people seem to think we are.

Fair play to the club for introducing this, it is a lot fairer for people who regularly travel away but don't have a season ticket.
 
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I am in favour of a scheme like this to reward loyal away followers.

However, there should not be a situation whereby they overtake priority of STHs, which as it is designed now suggests they may do so by November.

Ultimately, STHs are the ones who enable the club to dictate a budget for the season. Those who watch Southend away only are of course hugely appreciated but are not contributing to the playing squad budget. STHs should always have parity at minimum with those who go to every away game.

I feel this system would have been simplified by having priority 1 for away tickets as STHs plus those non-STHs with x or more points. I understand this system helps to prioritise STHs that go to away games over ones that do not, but given the game with highest demand and scarcest supply is our 2nd away game, the benefit of this distinction is unlikely to be felt this season.
 
Swiss Tony said:
The sooner we get back to L2 the better me thinks.
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You may have a point there.

I am someone who likes to make up their mind close to match day ...... and just go - so this system doesn't suit me. But never mind.

I am however very happy with the idea that the number of travelling Southend supporters is that many that a system is required! I used to know a chap (Leeds United fan) who bought a home & away season ticket each year - they had some difficulties when they were in Division 3 just a few years ago.

Just a reminder that we are not the only club that has "fallen on hard times" recently. Can well remember playing Man City in Division 3 as well.
 
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