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Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Vince Fontaine » Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:56 pm


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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by evensteadiereddie » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:00 pm

A long way to go yet but that seems like a fair and excellent start.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by jrgbfc » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:00 pm

Tbf making fans apply online for every game is a good idea. I bet there's plenty of season ticket holders who aren't that bothered about going back with all the restrictions so it increases the chances that fans who do want to go will get a ticket.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Vince Fontaine » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:04 pm

It doesn’t mention the cricket field stand so I guess there’ll be away fans. Yet no mention of our away matches??

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by majormajor » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:14 pm

Vince Fontaine wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:04 pm
It doesn’t mention the cricket field stand so I guess there’ll be away fans. Yet no mention of our away matches??

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Maybe they don't think it's possible to have the correct social distancing measures in place in the cricket field stand?

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by SalisburyClaret » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:15 pm

Looks like a common sense approach - well done Ticket Office - as usual

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by summitclaret » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:17 pm

It seems well thought out.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by summitclaret » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:18 pm

The lack of space in the JHU concourse will be a major issue.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Zlatan » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:18 pm

majormajor wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:14 pm
Maybe they don't think it's possible to have the correct social distancing measures in place in the cricket field stand?
thats a sensible assessment of the situation, it is impossible to distance from anyone in that stand on the way in or the way out.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by RMutt » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:19 pm

Have I read this correctly? A ballot for tickets? Does that not mean the potential to miss all games whilst someone else could be lucky and see them all?

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Grumps » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:39 pm

I'll await till they give full details on how this will work before making any comment on whether its good or bad.
So many things still to be explained, family members and what happens once you've been successful, do you then wait until everyone else gets a turn?

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by evensteadiereddie » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:46 pm

RMutt wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:19 pm
Have I read this correctly? A ballot for tickets? Does that not mean the potential to miss all games whilst someone else could be lucky and see them all?


From what I can gather from a WBA fan from our local, WBA are running the same kind of system and if you are unlucky in, say, two ballots, you are guaranteed a seat for the third. I guess it depends on the number of seats and ST holders.
I hope so - Unlucky Alf here will probably miss the lot.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Local cricketer » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:50 pm

Darren Bentleys Twitterati the first in

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:54 pm

Vince Fontaine wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:04 pm
It doesn’t mention the cricket field stand so I guess there’ll be away fans. Yet no mention of our away matches??

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Or more likely the cricket field stand won’t be used

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:54 pm

RMutt wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:19 pm
Have I read this correctly? A ballot for tickets? Does that not mean the potential to miss all games whilst someone else could be lucky and see them all?
Probably safe to assume that if you get a ticket for one game, you won't get another until everyone else has been

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by evensteadiereddie » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:55 pm

How many ST holders have we ?

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:56 pm

RMutt wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:19 pm
Have I read this correctly? A ballot for tickets? Does that not mean the potential to miss all games whilst someone else could be lucky and see them all?
You would hope it’s a rotation system so if you are successful for the first game then you wait your turn for future games until everyone has been successful.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:57 pm

Concern here for season ticket holders who don’t have email addresses etc. Not sure why they should miss out.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Leisure » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:05 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:54 pm
Or more likely the cricket field stand won’t be used
Aren't the away changing facilities located near the CF entrances?

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by wilks_bfc » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:09 pm

Leisure wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:05 pm
Aren't the away changing facilities located near the CF entrances?
Haven’t the away teams been using the “Elite” centre behind the JH stand?

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:11 pm

Leisure wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:05 pm
Aren't the away changing facilities located near the CF entrances?
Believe so. Not exactly sure where but in that corner.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by claret10 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:11 pm

Wonder how this will work for those who take their kids on with them for example...maybe an option where you enter the ballot for 2 tickets rather than just the one....otherwise you risk kids with season tickets being successful without a parent to accompany them

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:19 pm

Seems a fair way to do it. Pretty confident the way that they will do it everyone will get a turn.

Was never gonna be based on loyalty points, distance from turf, biggest wallet etc etc like some posters were suggesting.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Spijed » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:28 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:57 pm
Concern here for season ticket holders who don’t have email addresses etc. Not sure why they should miss out.
Saying they hope family and friends will help out those without an email address.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Vince Fontaine » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:32 pm

I’ll try to understand this

If the cricket field stand is closed that will reduce the capacity by @4000. The new capacity is now @18000 and the restriction is only 25% of capacity so @ 4500 fans in for each match. I’ve been in every stand and witnessed each concourse at half time. The upper tiers of both the James Hargreaves and Jimmy Mac are by far the worst for lack of space.
It just seems such an extraordinary decision to exclude @1000 supporters from each match. The club also would lose @£20000 in revenue.
I’m not sure if the players changing under that stand would be a reason as I am not aware of any one catching coronavirus from the other side of a wall.
Just seems strange to me.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Darthlaw » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:33 pm

They still owe me for last season and when I renew they’ll owe me for this one.

I’ll have more invested in the club than Mike Garlic by Christmas :lol:
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Swizzlestick » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:40 pm

I think it'd be a slight concern if somebody didn't have an e-mail address or didn't know anybody with an e-mail address.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Rileybobs » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:44 pm

Promising start - and in sure there will be a fair solution for people who go on with their children.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:48 pm

claret10 wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:11 pm
Wonder how this will work for those who take their kids on with them for example...maybe an option where you enter the ballot for 2 tickets rather than just the one....otherwise you risk kids with season tickets being successful without a parent to accompany them
You’ll apply as a family / friends but it’s gonna be down to what the government allow them to do. They probably don’t know yet so can’t announce anything.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Leisure » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:06 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:09 pm
Haven’t the away teams been using the “Elite” centre behind the JH stand?
Think so and if that is the case they've probably been entering the ground through the CFS exit gate, which would then prevent the club using the CFS home turnstiles.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Leisure » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:08 pm

Vince Fontaine wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:04 pm
It doesn’t mention the cricket field stand so I guess there’ll be away fans. Yet no mention of our away matches??

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I would be mightily surprised if initially any away fans were allowed at any ground.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by jrgbfc » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:31 pm

I think some people might be surprised by how many season ticket holders aren't bothered about going back with all the restrictions, especially the games that are on TV.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:37 pm

Spijed wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:28 pm
Saying they hope family and friends will help out those without an email address.
I’ve an old friend who has no email address, no computer & no smart phone. How on earth does that work?

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Zlatan » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:44 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:37 pm
I’ve an old friend who has no email address, no computer & no smart phone. How on earth does that work?
It is an exception CT, perhaps you could offer to assist?

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:48 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:37 pm
I’ve an old friend who has no email address, no computer & no smart phone. How on earth does that work?
You link him to your friends and family and apply with him as part of your group.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by tiger76 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:49 pm

Doesn't affect me as I don't attend, but it would be somewhat ironic, if our 1st game on return was at home to Tottenham.

Even getting the ground a quarter full would be a start, any fans in are better than none at all, and I'm sure the players will get a lift from seeing supporters in the ground.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by NewClaret » Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:52 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:37 pm
I’ve an old friend who has no email address, no computer & no smart phone. How on earth does that work?
Says there’s a help desk. Hopefully they’ll have a solution in those instances. To be fair, you can’t stop the implementation of a system like this for the small minority that don’t, but think they recognise from their message that it will be a challenge for some - hence the help desk.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by claretandy » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:02 pm

So you've paid for a premium seat, and get allocated 1 at the front of the lower tier.

well done everyone.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:05 pm

Granny WeatherWax wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:48 pm
You link him to your friends and family and apply with him as part of your group.
And how does he get his ticket? I can’t print it for him and he doesn’t have a phone to use.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:06 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:05 pm
And how does he get his ticket? I can’t print it for him and he doesn’t have a phone to use.
You have it on your phone and go in with him.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Gordaleman » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:13 pm

I think they have thought of most things to be fair, including people like me who were going to renew in the 'Early Bird' period but didn't get chance.

Details of how to renew will be sent out to 2019/20 ST holders in the near future.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Foulthrow » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:13 pm

summitclaret wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:18 pm
The lack of space in the JHU concourse will be a major issue.
Doesn’t the article just say James Hargreaves? Maybe they’ll only use the lower tier to get round this issue.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:14 pm

Gordaleman wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:13 pm
I think they have thought of most things to be fair, including people like me who were going to renew in the 'Early Bird' period but didn't get chance.

Details of how to renew will be sent out to 2019/20 ST holders in the near future.
They’ll have thought of a lot of things and have plans but their hands will be tied on announcing other stuff until the government issues guidelines.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Rileybobs » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:16 pm

claretandy wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:02 pm
So you've paid for a premium seat, and get allocated 1 at the front of the lower tier.

well done everyone.
You can just get a refund.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:16 pm

Prepare for the.... I've been supporting Burnley for 40 plus years/it's not fair, crying threads in October.
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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:17 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:16 pm
Prepare for the.... I've been supporting Burnley for 40 plus years/it's not fair, crying threads in October.
100%

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:30 pm

Granny WeatherWax wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:06 pm
You have it on your phone and go in with him.
I’ve not seen him since Feb, I don’t go on the Turf with him and we might not be at the same games.

I’m singling him out but I bet there are a lot of fans who won’t have the facilities to deal with these restrictions.

Don’t get me wrong, I understand what they are doing but they have to look after their long term season ticket holders.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Gordaleman » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:31 pm

Granny WeatherWax wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:14 pm
They’ll have thought of a lot of things and have plans but their hands will be tied on announcing other stuff until the government issues guidelines.
Yes, I realise that and the way things are heading, I think we'll be lucky to see a game this season.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Boss Hogg » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:40 pm

It’s a good communication ( for once). Basically it will stop many older generations attending one off games and they could be lost forever which is a shame.

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Re: Fans to get back on the turf

Post by Boss Hogg » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:41 pm

It’s really not realistic to expect your own seat.

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