Empty seats

[Sutton-Claret]

Tried all week to get 3 seats together without success. Website was showing the odd single only...... Watching the game and there's loads empty including plenty of threes and fours......

[Bosscat]

Tried all week to get 3 seats together without success. Website was showing the odd single only...... Watching the game and there's loads empty including plenty of threes and fours......

A few empties around us, theres at least 4 banks of 3

[Florian]

Tons in JHU closest blocks to jimmy mac

[Sutton-Claret]

I assume the empties are season ticket holders who haven't gone on ?

[Florian]

Probably a lot that dont do the exchange
Ther are seats near us week in week out tho
Even on a sellout

[CoolClaret]

Tried all week to get 3 seats together without success. Website was showing the odd single only...... Watching the game and there's loads empty including plenty of threes and fours......

A lot of third parties have bought a ton of seats up.

[bfcmik]

My seat in the CF, as it has been most of the season, is empty today. Struggling to justify the ~£70-100 travel and day out costs despite having the ticket already paid for.

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Mine is not used as I find it difficult to get from Lincoln as no transport
Trains are so unreliable
Would have to pay for overnight stay
Also cost would be £100 per game or so

[Flixtonclaret1]

Probably a lot that dont do the exchange
Ther are seats near us week in week out tho
Even on a sellout

I’ve offered my seat back due to overseas commitments
on 3 games City / Utd and Spurs and not one taken up on the exchange program

[Terry Cochrane]

Clearly Season ticket holders didn't bother turning up reselling. Too cold for them probably and miserable at whats been served up by a squad that should be producing more.

[Florian]

Clearly Season ticket holders didn't bother turning up reselling. Too cold for them probably and miserable at whats been served up by a squad that should be producing more.

Thers plenty i know that dont go when its cold

[steveb178]

Thers plenty i know that dont go when its cold

Cold or because were not playing utd/city etc

[RammyClaret61]

6 empty seats next to me in BL

[Florian]

Cold or because were not playing utd/city etc

Bit of both
Rather watch on tele if cold

[steveb178]

Bit of both
Rather watch on tele if cold

Watch on tele?????

[Quickenthetempo]

Bit of both
Rather watch on tele if cold

They do know it's a winter sport, don't they?

[Sutton-Claret]

Just a bit peeed off seeing all the empty seats and there was no way of buying any..... Looking at the rest of the fixtures this season they're all sold out and have been for a while.

[Claretforever]

I noticed the same today. A lot of fans are fed up and finding other things to do. I must admit to wobbling a little when asked if I was going on. I didn’t feel like it at all. That sinking feeling when they equalised knowing full well a winner was coming immediately had me wishing I’d not bothered.

[bigdavethemaddog]

not everybody uses the internet so may not know about/how to use the ticket sell back scheme

[Fretters]

I couldn't go so used the exchange but nobody took my ticket.

[Florian]

Watch on tele?????

Ano yea
Itd have to be a hurricaine to stop me going on

[Florian]

I couldn't go so used the exchange but nobody took my ticket.

They should advertise it in the concourse so people know

[wilks_bfc]

They should advertise it in the concourse so people know

Yesterday was the first time I can recall them actually advertising the exchange, when they announced to after the final whistle

[Jamesy]

Yesterday was the first time I can recall them actually advertising the exchange, when they announced to after the final whistle

We have lots of supporters who travel from all parts of the UK up to Turf Moor, using public transport. Rail strikes haven’t helped and yesterday’s rail replacement service may have put people off.
I have missed a few games when train strikes have made it nigh on impossible to get up to Burnley and back in a single day. I have always managed to give my ticket away though when I have been absent.
The way things are on the pitch at the moment, I bet quite a few got up yesterday morning, or even decided on Friday that they couldn’t be arsed.

[wilks_bfc]

We have lots of supporters who travel from all parts of the UK up to Turf Moor, using public transport. Rail strikes haven’t helped and yesterday’s rail replacement service may have put people off.
I have missed a few games when train strikes have made it nigh on impossible to get up to Burnley and back in a single day. I have always managed to give my ticket away though when I have been absent.
The way things are on the pitch at the moment, I bet quite a few got up yesterday morning, or even decided on Friday that they couldn’t be arsed.

Between the 5 of us, due to holidays & work, I think there’s only been 2 matches this season where we’ve all been on, but those tickets have been reused by friends.

The thing with the exchange scheme is that if you want a ticket you need to keep checking and as the OP says the tickets aren’t together when they are available

[Fretters]

They should advertise it in the concourse so people know

You'd think they would push it everywhere to fill the ground as much as possible for more food sales, better atmosphere etc.

[Florian]

You'd think they would push it everywhere to fill the ground as much as possible for more food sales, better atmosphere etc.

Id put up a poster about it in the concourse, im the toilets etc so people know
I bet a lot dont and would utilise it in winter

[mybloodisclaret]

Yesterday was the first time I can recall them actually advertising the exchange, when they announced to after the final whistle

Was going to put the same. I also thought though that there was only a couple of thousand left in the ground when they put it on, so probably not the best timing.

[Leisure]

Just a bit peeed off seeing all the empty seats and there was no way of buying any..... Looking at the rest of the fixtures this season they're all sold out and have been for a while.

In the week leading up to games there's been tickets available for every game this season and that will be the same for all forthcoming games. You just have to keep checking the ticket site regularly.

[Squazo]

My seat in the CF, as it has been most of the season, is empty today. Struggling to justify the ~£70-100 travel and day out costs despite having the ticket already paid for.

i’d be willing to buy your ticket any time you don’t want to go

[wilks_bfc]

In the week leading up to games there's been tickets available for every game this season and that will be the same for all forthcoming games. You just have to keep checking the ticket site regularly.

That’s the issue though

If you are a “casual supporter” and not aware of the exchange scheme then you’d look a the ticket page maybe 2 weeks ahead of the game, see it’s sold out and because of that then not bother checking again because you don’t know some have been returned

[Clovius Boofus]

Bit of both
Rather watch on tele if cold

You stay at home on cold days? You must get great value for money from your season ticket. Maybe next time you buy one, remind yourself that most of our games are played in the autumn and winter months, not summer.

[taio]

Id put up a poster about it in the concourse, im the toilets etc so people know
I bet a lot dont and would utilise it in winter

There are posters in the toilets in JMU

[Florian]

You stay at home on cold days? You must get great value for money from your season ticket. Maybe next time you buy one, remind yourself that most of our games are played in the autumn and winter months, not summer.

Youv obviously jumped on this thread without reading any of it trying to be a know it all. Smart arse
Actually read before posting

Ill never miss any games ive paid for = season ticket
Il be there any weather
Some i know wont

[Clovius Boofus]

Also, cold bright days, like yesterday when there's hardly any wind, aren't much of a problem if you wear adequate winter clothing. Much better than the freezing cold days, when there's a biting wind full of sleet.

[bfcmik]

You must get great value for money from your season ticket.

As someone who has to travel over 250 miles round trip to get to a game at Turf Moor the value of my season ticket is that I can come to any game I feel like and stand in front of my preferred seat, I maintain my place in the top priority tier for away tickets and, as the cost of my season ticket is only a marginal cost factor in deciding whether to attend a game, the cost is reasonable and represents good value for me.

[Sutton-Claret]

In the week leading up to games there's been tickets available for every game this season and that will be the same for all forthcoming games. You just have to keep checking the ticket site regularly.

Yes I was doing that right up to friday afternoon - and yes there were tickets available but hey were mainly singles and scattered all over - I need to 3/4 together, 2 were teenagers. How does the ticket exchange work ? - I thought they were just re-advertised on the ticket page? I was willing to pay full price and we always spend a fortune at the kiosks / program etc. I live in York so we can't just drive over on the off chance.....

[Leisure]

Yes I was doing that right up to friday afternoon - and yes there were tickets available but hey were mainly singles and scattered all over - I need to 3/4 together, 2 were teenagers. How does the ticket exchange work ? - I thought they were just re-advertised on the ticket page? I was willing to pay full price and we always spend a fortune at the kiosks / program etc. I live in York so we can't just drive over on the off chance.....

There were definitely 4 together showing in a couple of stands on Friday. The seats which ST holders can't use are returned to the Club and then those seats are made available on the online seating plan.

[bfcmik]

There were definitely 4 together showing in a couple of stands on Friday. The seats which ST holders can't use are returned to the Club and then those seats are made available on the online seating plan.

Not yet available for the Cricketfield Stand, I believe. I did ask the club earlier this season.

[Leisure]

Not yet available for the Cricketfield Stand, I believe. I did ask the club earlier this season.

No they've never included the CFS in the scheme.

[bfcmik]

No they've never included the CFS in the scheme.

It is slightly ridiculous in that they will let me give the ticket to my son, and accept the extra payment (senior to adult), or a friend, or even someone who asks me for it but won't officially allow me to put it up for the ticket exchange scheme.

[JR1882]

It will get easier, no one’s paying £40/50 if this continues all season.