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Ticket Sales for FA Cup Tie with Maldon
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 7:26 am
by Cheshunto
Disappointing that we appear to be struggling to fill just the West Stand for this game.
Ticket Prices are reasonable, maybe many will rock up on Sunday morning and pay on the gate ??
Re: Ticket Sales for FA Cup Tie with Maldon
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:48 am
by Red_Army
I looked last night and in 2013 we faced Southport at home in an early round and drew a crowd of over 3,000 with the TJS open. I don't understand why people aren't turning out for this game, given our crowds are up overall since then.
Re: Ticket Sales for FA Cup Tie with Maldon
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:29 am
by Born to run
I think there will be chaos on Sunday, unless the club decide to open the TJS.
The West Stand is already 75% sold, and I would expect a large number to turn up without tickets.
I don't understand why just one stand is opened for FA Cup games. Even when the West Stand is only 75% full, it is impossible to get to a bar, so by opening the South stand bar takings will be higher. It cant cost us too much to hire a few extra turnstile operators and security staff.
Re: Ticket Sales for FA Cup Tie with Maldon
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:49 am
by Disoriented
Born to run wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:29 am
I think there will be chaos on Sunday, unless the club decide to open the TJS.
The West Stand is already 75% sold, and I would expect a large number to turn up without tickets.
I don't understand why just one stand is opened for FA Cup games. Even when the West Stand is only 75% full, it is impossible to get to a bar, so by opening the South stand bar takings will be higher. It cant cost us too much to hire a few extra turnstile operators and security staff.
Agree entirely. It is madness to stick to this policy.
Re: Ticket Sales for FA Cup Tie with Maldon
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 12:50 pm
by Red_Army
Me and a few others are planning to buy on the day. As we've only had one home game since tickets went on sale and that was attended by 700, there hasn't been the opportunity to buy in person for most. I'd expect many to buy on the day.
That said, it may well be less than the capacity of the West Stand, which would justify the club's decision.
I just resent that I have to sit in quite possibly the worst completed modern football stand in the football league.
Re: Ticket Sales for FA Cup Tie with Maldon
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 3:18 pm
by Cheshunto
Seems to be filling up a bit now.
Hope they open the TJS and try to create some atmosphere.