Holtern8 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 14,000 doesn't sound a lot at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted June 15, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 15, 2016 Nope sure we had 20000 last year but still renewal time so let's see where we are after that finishes. Also now Lerner has gone and if we sign some players people will get excited again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 14k at this stage is fantastic! It's still June and I'd imagine that an awful lot of people are still waiting for action. If we can sell 18-20k ST's this year and we manage to win a couple of game early on, we will be looking at 35k every other week again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Holtern8 said: 14,000 doesn't sound a lot at all. Well Blues average GATE was only 17,000 so I wouldn't be too down about it. We would easily expect to average double our season ticket sales when you add away fans, that gets us up around 28-30,000, especially if we start well. Edited June 15, 2016 by terrytini 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I'll buy one if we sign a few decent players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 15, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 15, 2016 I would say 14000 at this time is a lot. If we had 18000 in total last year after that sh;tfest of a season and relegation I would have thought 14000 was optimistic but if it's what they budgeted for they must be delighted. If we make a couple of decent signings we might end up with even more season ticket holders than last year which would be remarkable when you think about it. I would wonder if a lot of lost sheep who swore never to go back whilst Randy is in charge are now returning to the flock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 #Inb4thetakeover Not that I'll be going to many games being midweek and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if we sell more than last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 We usually sell around 20k in prem seasons, low 20s certainly. Obviously went up to mid 20s in MON seasons. Let's remember there are two whole months to go....and atm fans are buying season tickets to watch Bacuna, Gabby, Richards and Lescott. Hopefully we'll have some decent transfer dealings which will attract more fans. Most interesting thing for me is what our matchday prices will be. Say we reach 20k....that still means another 20k to buy on a game to game basis. I can't see us selling even 10k for games v Rotherham and Brentford if most areas of our stands are pitched at £25-35 which is what it was for premier league games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 On 30/05/2016 at 11:15, The Fun Factory said: But they have laid off catering staff stewarding etc for next season so if the upper trinity is to be opened then they would have to rehire again. Even with reduced capacity we could still have last season's average attendance at Villa Park with room to spare, and that was in the Premier League. When I was a steward about 10 years ago, they regularly asked for volunteers to steward WBA / Blues games, also Edgbaston for 2020 and England games. I should imagine we can get staff from these lot as we wont be playing home the same day. Not sure if they could do that with catering staff too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I actually there is a bit of a novelty value to being in the championship. In a weird way that may sell us more season tickets. I will be honest Im not on board with the whole RDM thing. Whilst there are some decent teams in the championship - the bulk of the teams are at the very best average - I really can't see any worse than us hovering around 7th - 8th and winning a fair few home games. I had a change of heart and renewed my tickets yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I renewed on Tuesday - after fair confidence that the takeover was happening. Other commenters in here over the last week have indicated that some ST holders last season were staying away. I know several people who sit around me at VP protested in that very way, but are coming right on back for the season ahead. I think 14k by mid-June is a cracking show of support after such a terrible campaign. Let's do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David-Copenhagen Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 How much is a season ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 10 minutes ago, David-Copenhagen said: How much is a season ticket? £325 - £595. See page 1 for a list of prices by area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I think we should have a good idea of how many season ticket holders we are likely to have by next weekend as the 24th is the final day for existing season ticket to secure their existing seat before Relocation Day on 25/6. As I understand it then any unclaimed seats are made available to new applicants. If we can hit 16,000 - 18,000 season ticket sales this year that would be more than decent given what we all endured last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 On 15/06/2016 at 21:59, HanoiVillan said: I'll buy one if we sign a few decent players. Will you be judging these players in advance then or is it more a case of wanting to see ambition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NulliSecundus Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I won't be renewing this year although now we've been taken over and have a new manager I'd like to (the former was a prerequisite given the shit we had to endure last season)! The wife and I have got a little girl on the way in October and coupled with the multiple midweek games, it just wouldn't be value for money. Intending to go to as many games before my freedom and money is taken away though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted June 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2016 On 6/17/2016 at 10:26, dont_do_it_doug. said: Will you be judging these players in advance then or is it more a case of wanting to see ambition? This is a fair question. I think for me 'decent' refers more to character than to playing ability, and since I can't measure that it will be a hunch. You know, last season, I got over losing every week. Eventually you just get numb to it don't you. But what I couldn't - can't - get used to were the professional embarrassments; Flabby's Holiday Sexcapades, Grealish sleeping on the street, Lescott's pocket tweets, Guzan's flobbing contest and the other myriad humiliations that seemed to pile up daily. I'm not a child. I don't need heroes or role models. I don't need players to kiss the badge or promise to never leave. What I need - more than winning games - is a team of professionals I don't feel embarrassed by. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I wasn't going to get one but I thought £325 was decent value for potentially 24 games- as long as we win a few unlike the past 5 seasons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 15 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: This is a fair question. I think for me 'decent' refers more to character than to playing ability, and since I can't measure that it will be a hunch. You know, last season, I got over losing every week. Eventually you just get numb to it don't you. But what I couldn't - can't - get used to were the professional embarrassments; Flabby's Holiday Sexcapades, Grealish sleeping on the street, Lescott's pocket tweets, Guzan's flobbing contest and the other myriad humiliations that seemed to pile up daily. I'm not a child. I don't need heroes or role models. I don't need players to kiss the badge or promise to never leave. What I need - more than winning games - is a team of professionals I don't feel embarrassed by. Fair question and a fair response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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