Craig 6308 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Newcastle United reveal season ticket price cuts SEASON tickets at Newcastle United are being slashed by 9%, managing director Derek Llambias revealed today. Aware that many disillusioned diehards may not renew their season ticket after several years of on and off- field agony, the club made the unprecedented move. It means United fans buying a season ticket for next season will be paying similar prices to those paid in 2007/08. But there is a time limit – and fans wanting to renew their tickets for the same seats will have only until the end of May to take advantage of the offer. Full details will be revealed in April, but United are promising: A Gallowgate End season ticket will be cut to £494 after being £543 this term More than 50% of all seats will be available to season ticket holders for £26 or less a game A further expansion of the family enclosure with the majority of Milburn Stand Level Seven seats available at special family prices and parent and child season tickets available at the equivalent of £21 a match Increasing the eligibility of junior price concessions from 16 to 18 Mr Llambias said: "At a time when money is tight for supporters, football clubs have to recognise the sacrifices people make to continue following their team and offer any assistance they can in making games affordable to watch. "We have decided to reduce the majority of prices back to 2007/08 levels to help fans because we appreciate the big commitment they make in buying their season tickets every year. "We are also further increasing the Family Enclosure and raising the age of the junior price concession to 18 because young supporters represent our future." Ticket reductions will apply in most areas but there will be no changes to Platinum Club pricing. United also revealed fans who had taken advantage of a three-year price freeze last summer can continue to pay for their season tickets in interest-free monthly payments by direct debit. And a number of fans had also already committed to buying three years’ worth of season tickets in advance outright at a discounted rate. Mr Llambias said: "Those fans who bought season tickets in advance have shown a great deal of faith in the club and I will be contacting them by letter to outline why their continued support remains crucial to everything we hope to achieve at Newcastle United going forward. "It has been a tough season, nobody will pretend otherwise, but together we must all look to better times ahead." Season ticket renewal packs will be sent out in April with a closing date at the end of May. Prices will remain the same after this date but fans will not be guaranteed their seat after that period. Source: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcas...72703-22996123/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 But there is a time limit – and fans wanting to renew their tickets for the same seats will have only until the end of May to take advantage of the offer. Another bribe / con job then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6308 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 I know it's a moot point as I'm no longer a season ticket holder - but they can fuck right off IMO. If I was still up there, there's no way in hell I'd renew to line the pockets of those lying bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Can't wait for my thankyou letter btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6308 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Can't wait for my thankyou letter btw. It'll be worthy of a reply surely not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Can't wait for my thankyou letter btw. It'll be worthy of a reply surely not? Oh, I'm sure it will be Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Gallowgate was 494 last season. Effectively they've increased it by 9% for one season, realised barely anyone will pay it, so have made it what it was again. What a deal!!! A price freeze, with a 1 year price hike for this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5937 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 If they had frozen their ticket prices last year I might have considered it. But they took our eyes out last season and now they are only cutting prices cos they know they are going to lose a few thousand fans in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5937 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Gallowgate was 494 last season. Effectively they've increased it by 9% for one season, realised barely anyone will pay it, so have made it what it was again. What a deal!!! A price freeze, with a 1 year price hike for this season. Jinx, kind of. Thats how i see it though. Got to sign up before the transfer window too I wonder why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Get in quick, they'll be selling like hotcakes when people see this http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastl...61634-22993828/ Unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sad state of affairs when we're almost hoping he has a relapse of some description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Is this the closing down sale stage of the 'run a football club like a sports shop' plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5937 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 i clicked on the next link down too to be met with the opening line Kevin Nolan is officially now the worst behaved player in the entire Premier League Cant wait til Bartons fit so they can start having bookings/horrific tackle competitions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3984 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Extending the family section pats down the earth on the already buried and nailed coffin in my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyff 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 So how much will a season ticket be for an 18 year old now then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordiejihad 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 They could have 100 % reductions and they could still stick it where the sun dont shine ...OUT UNTIL THEY ARE ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 23 games for your money if we go down, bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 But there is a time limit – and fans wanting to renew their tickets for the same seats will have only until the end of May to take advantage of the offer. Another bribe / con job then. If someone truly believes something, then surely that belief is unconditional? Quote: "At a time when money is tight for supporters, football clubs have to recognise the sacrifices people make to continue following their team and offer any assistance they can in making games affordable to watch." If they truly believed that statement, and truly cared for the finances of the supporters, there would never be any time constraint. Another one for the lies thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Woohoo, we're shit but we're cheap. He's going to find that the crap football he's serving up will have far more bearing on renewals than a bit of apologetic discounting. Anyway, they'll be buy one get one free if we go down I expect . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 But there is a time limit – and fans wanting to renew their tickets for the same seats will have only until the end of May to take advantage of the offer. Another bribe / con job then. If someone truly believes something, then surely that belief is unconditional? Quote: "At a time when money is tight for supporters, football clubs have to recognise the sacrifices people make to continue following their team and offer any assistance they can in making games affordable to watch." If they truly believed that statement, and truly cared for the finances of the supporters, there would never be any time constraint. Another one for the lies thread. Exactly. And the reduction would be more imo, if they were genuine. As others have pointed out it's only taking the price back to what they were prior to this season's significant increase. The extension of the family enclosure is more PR shite to hide they can't sell enough full price tickets too. It's a shame in a way because it would be nice if they were doing it for different reasons and when the club was on the up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Get in quick, they'll be selling like hotcakes when people see this http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastl...61634-22993828/ Unbelievable I'd been taking the contract extension talk with a pinch of salt up until now, but that really does sound like they mean it. Jesus Christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 On the subject of season tickets, can anyone remember which year it was that they had that amnesty where they let you change the name on your season ticket if it was in somebody else's name? Just been trying to work out where the fuck I've got 30 loyalty points from and was surprised to see I'd apparently been to Spurs and West Ham years ago, amongst others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34599 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Not swayed by this news. They can fucking swivel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Good news for me since I would be renewing anyway but the whole 'you must renew before you find out which wonderous players we are going to sign' thing is criminal. Also if we do go down this decrease will certainly not be enough and they may need a rethink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I think if we stay up this offer will almost certainly be extended beyond the end of May. Not sure that'll be enough like. There's a group of lads sit behind me who've been going for ages who all have STs and a few times (like Sunday) the whole 5 or 6 of them didn't even bother turning up and (presumably) just stayed in the Strawberry. Bonus for me as their patter is wick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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