Club Memberships 2022/23

[Whisperer]

Re: Club Memberships 2022/23

I agree. Long distance supporters make a huge commitment in time and money to attend matches. In the winter, due to an eye condition, as well as attending a match I have to stay in a hotel overnight. That, the cost of the ticket, fuel and meals means it already costs me at least £200 to attend a single match. This year I doubt whether I will attend more than a few matches so this club membership is not for me; in fact I wonder if the club is interested in attracting long distance supporters.

Yeah I didn't renew me and my sons membership last year because £50 before we even start but what justifies the club now putting the membership up to £30 it's not like we distance supporters get any perks on travel maybe a discount in the club shop - but we're not scarfers.

[dml1954]

Re: Club Memberships 2022/23

£30 for away members - fecking criminal

Can I just ask what do you think would be a reasonable charge, bearing in mind that the club is incurring costs in operating the membership scheme, which is after all for the benefit of our away supporters to enable them to get tickets and access grounds. The tone of your message appears that you think they should be free or as near as makes no difference. Its not the clubs fault that travel costs are currently so high and I wouldn't have thought that they are making much if anything out of this.

[dml1954]

Re: Club Memberships 2022/23

I agree. Long distance supporters make a huge commitment in time and money to attend matches. In the winter, due to an eye condition, as well as attending a match I have to stay in a hotel overnight. That, the cost of the ticket, fuel and meals means it already costs me at least £200 to attend a single match. This year I doubt whether I will attend more than a few matches so this club membership is not for me; in fact I wonder if the club is interested in attracting long distance supporters.

Why is it anything to do with the club where their supporters live and have to travel from ? It is totally outside their control. Are you suggesting that tickets should be cheaper the further away someone lives ? Our ticket prices are already very competitive and season tickets haven't increased much, if anything, in price for quite a few years.

[Canton Kev]

Re: Club Memberships 2022/23

Can I just ask what do you think would be a reasonable charge, bearing in mind that the club is incurring costs in operating the membership scheme, which is after all for the benefit of our away supporters to enable them to get tickets and access grounds. The tone of your message appears that you think they should be free or as near as makes no difference. Its not the clubs fault that travel costs are currently so high and I wouldn't have thought that they are making much if anything out of this.

Why shouldn’t they be free? Why do we even need an away membership? We won’t sell out the majority of our away games and you can have a fan number without having a membership so keeping track of who’s been to X number of games should be trivial. Clearly it’s not essential to the process as lots of clubs sell away tickets on the day without asking for a membership.

[Whisperer]

Re: Club Memberships 2022/23

Can I just ask what do you think would be a reasonable charge, bearing in mind that the club is incurring costs in operating the membership scheme, which is after all for the benefit of our away supporters to enable them to get tickets and access grounds. The tone of your message appears that you think they should be free or as near as makes no difference. Its not the clubs fault that travel costs are currently so high and I wouldn't have thought that they are making much if anything out of this.

Firstly my tone is on the anger side because i feel the club is taking the piss. Most championship clubs don't charge their fans away membership because it's not necessary, Season ticket holders don't occur this charge and after all their only paying for home games. anyone can call the ticket office and buy a home ticket without any membership status so why do us supporters who prefer to travel away have to pay an upfront fee for the privilege. I could swallow a fee for the membership card but come on £30 every season I ain't buying it no more.