Notwithstanding the politics of the club at the moment - the CAFC website makes it very clear what's happening after the weekend:
'Fans should be aware that ALL season tickets not renewed by Saturday’s deadline will be released and placed on general sale, with prices increasing by £25.'
So if your under 11 (and in the same week we could genuinely be relegated), the club want to raise you season ticket by 50% and under 18's by 25%!
And if your in the family stand it's a 100% increase!!!
Who within the club has actually thought through their pricing policy.......
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Club: "I have noticed you've looked at hiring the pitch this summer..."
Me: "I haven't, your data is mistaken, sorry."
Club: "Oh okay, I have also noticed you're yet to renew your season ticket, are you likely to renew before the deadline?"
Me: "You're kidding right, not a chance, not while these idiots own the club. How desperate has the club become?"
So they apologised that I feel this way, wished me a good day and that was that. The conversation was in a polite tone, and of course it wasn't the employee's fault, just doing his job. But it annoyed me as the way the club have treated us, they really must think we are all as deluded as they are.
To increase the season ticket prices when we are getting relegated is another example of incompetence and a pure lack of knowledge and respect for the fans.
Don't know why they're bothering as much when we are only 1/3 of the income...
As I said elsewhere, i'm really not sure what people expected, we aren't dealing with normal people who listen to the customers!
I can imagine the 'we'll we show those protesters' conversations going on the last few weeks,
If genuine then fair dos you are right, but this could be another attempt by theclub to 'worry' those who have not renewed.
If people subsequently renew or pay on the day then they won't lose much financially. Even if they don't does 'huh' really care? Yes it will have effect on the playing budget but since when has buying and fielding cheap dross ever bothered him?
And here's an interesting point, the Brighton game, all west stand hospitality is sold out. How much of that is people who have paid up for the season compared to just for the game I'm not sure but I was shocked to learn that fact.......
I'd be interested to learn cards plans for next year if attendances are considerably down?
Presumably some away fans would use the west stand hospitality as an option (albeit a pricey one) to see a crucial game.
I did the same thing myself when we played Bolton away in the cup 1/4 final.
Expect hot dogs, then jelly & ice cream with loads of ginger beer to be on offer plus big bags of sweets to pump the little 'uns full of sugar so they'll be bursting to make some noise when they fill the spare seats in the West.
Little do they know that CARD has wind of their cunning plan & undercover agents , cleverly dressed as little urchins or angels , will be in place, mingling unobtrusively with the youngsters and secretly handing out whistles, fire crackers and whoopee cushions in readiness for the match itself.
I understand that Seth Plum will be posing as a naughty boy, complete with grubby knees, droopy socks and nose candles whilst Curb_it will be a rosy cheeked little poppet with ringlet curls and frilly knickers peeking out from her party frock....or I could have been fed misinformation and their roles might be reversed.
Anyway, PLEASE keep this little snippet to yourselves - you know how CARD sometimes leak their "plans" with no intention of following through( if you'll pardon the expression)
The last thing our family club needs is bad publicity following pictures in the Sunday Mirror of Mr Keohane dragging a lad out by his ear whilst screaming " You can't fool me, Mr Everitt ! "
Can't buy them online at the moment...(even though website advertises them).
I'd love to be a fly on the wall today discussing what their next steps are...