Great ticket pricing has worked..

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:07 am

Spoken to 2 separate families last night who do not attend the games regularly, they are using this game to give it a try.

Both have young children who haven't been on before so are using it to see if they like it.
Purely going as the price is affordable for the them.

That's 9 extra attending today who normally wouldn't , does anyone else know other fans going on today who normally wouldn't or are going for the first time.

Well done BFC, I hope they take this approach for every cup game every season.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:21 am

MACCA wrote:Spoken to 2 separate families last night who do not attend the games regularly, they are using this game to give it a try.

Both have young children who haven't been on before so are using it to see if they like it.
Purely going as the price is affordable for the them.

That's 9 extra attending today who normally wouldn't , does anyone else know other fans going on today who normally wouldn't or are going for the first time.

Well done BFC, I hope they take this approach for every cup game every season.

Unfortunately the decision wouldn't be down to just Burnley. The away club has to agree the prices and the competition rules state that £10 is the minimum adult charge.

sox8595 · Post by **sox8595** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:22 am

Not quite the same thing but our lot are all going together for this match, due to costs we alternate who takes the kids on.Prices for this match means we can all go on together

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:28 am

Leisure wrote:Unfortunately the decision wouldn't be down to just Burnley. The away club has to agree the prices and the competition rules state that £10 is the minimum adult charge.

Is that both cups or just the FA cup Leisure?

I think it will only help get the next generation hooked, and what better time than now to turn those potential Man Utd, Man C, Chelsea, Liverpool etc plastics into excited little Burnley fans.

The fuller the Turf, the better the atmosphere and if the games are against decent opposition it will only accelerate it.

Transpennine · Post by **Transpennine** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:30 am

Leisure wrote:Unfortunately the decision wouldn't be down to just Burnley. The away club has to agree the prices and the competition rules state that £10 is the minimum adult charge.

I think that has changed this season with the home team not requiring agreement of the away team. Pretty sure Utd charged Reading a fortune for tickets which was subsidised by Reading because they didn't agree with the price.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:49 am

Transpennine wrote:I think that has changed this season with the home team not requiring agreement of the away team. Pretty sure Utd charged Reading a fortune for tickets which was subsidised by Reading because they didn't agree with the price.

You are correct. Whilst both teams have to agree in the qualifying rounds after that it's at the discretion of the home club but the £10 minimum still applies.

Let's hope we don't get drawn away to Utd in the next round!

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:50 am

Taking both my kids on today. Only their 2nd ever game. Looking forward to it

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:51 am

Leisure wrote:Unfortunately the decision wouldn't be down to just Burnley. The away club has to agree the prices and the competition rules state that £10 is the minimum adult charge.

Policy has changed on ticketing in the FA Cup - now a home club decision.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:51 am

Leisure wrote:Let's hope we don't get drawn away to Utd in the next round!

Was it £45 they charged Reading in the 3rd round?

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:03 am

I'm taking a Lithuanian work colleague for his first Turf Moor experience today.

If we lose I'll make sure it's his last.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:06 am

ClaretTony wrote:Was it £45 they charged Reading in the 3rd round?

It was but Reading then subsidised the cost.

Goodclaret · Post by **Goodclaret** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:12 am

One of my mates and his two lads are going on today due to the low ticket prices. They are Liverpool fans foremost, Barlick Town (locally - but BT's game is off today) so he thought he'd take his lads to the Turf. No way would he have done that if the prices were £30/£40.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:26 am

MACCA wrote:Spoken to 2 separate families last night who do not attend the games regularly, they are using this game to give it a try.

Both have young children who haven't been on before so are using it to see if they like it.
Purely going as the price is affordable for the them.

That's 9 extra attending today who normally wouldn't , does anyone else know other fans going on today who normally wouldn't or are going for the first time.

Well done BFC, I hope they take this approach for every cup game every season.

Yeah well done BFC, taking 3 of my daughters, now I won't be going to the pub after!

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:37 am

BleedingClaret wrote:Yeah well done BFC, taking 3 of my daughters, now I won't be going to the pub after!

Go before instead!

Does anyone know a pub with a pool table and relatively child friendly?

Used to go sidewalk for an hour as beer was cheap, sports on TV and free pool.

However as soon as the Mix took over the beer went up £1 ( minimum dependant on choice ), sky sports had been removed and they charged for pool. It was understandably very quiet.

Goody1975 · Post by **Goody1975** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:37 am

BleedingClaret wrote:Yeah well done BFC, taking 3 of my daughters, now I won't be going to the pub after!

Excellent news BC, last time I didn't get home till midnight because of you starting me off drinking after the match.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:40 am

Well, you have to pay for the privilege of attending the 'Theatre of Dreams', surely?

Well done the Reading Board.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 12:25 pm

MACCA wrote:Go before instead!

Does anyone know a pub with a pool table and relatively child friendly?

Used to go sidewalk for an hour as beer was cheap, sports on TV and free pool.

However as soon as the Mix took over the beer went up £1 ( minimum dependant on choice ), sky sports had been removed and they charged for pool. It was understandably very quiet.

Talbot, Coach and Horses and Oxford.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:12 pm

Cheers leisure. Opted for swan after the New Brew-m.

Oxford chill friendly? Really?

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:28 pm

MACCA wrote:Go before instead!

Does anyone know a pub with a pool table and relatively child friendly?

Used to go sidewalk for an hour as beer was cheap, sports on TV and free pool.

However as soon as the Mix took over the beer went up £1 ( minimum dependant on choice ), sky sports had been removed and they charged for pool. It was understandably very quiet.

Hoping your not a parent Macca

If you are well what can I say

So I get ****** before, lose one of them then drive the other two home whilst ******

If only Carlsberg did parental responsibilities

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:31 pm

MACCA wrote:Cheers leisure. Opted for swan after the New Brew-m.

Oxford chill friendly? Really?

Could be worse could have suggested Prinny Royal but that's not even adult friendly

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:37 pm

Another one here taking child on for their first game. Been badgering me for a few months, but with it being £5 for kids I thought I'd give it a try. Also just been down and bought an away shirt (£16) and Childs scarf (£10), plus I've been told in no uncertain terms that a hot dog, drink and chocolate is required in the ground, so BFC will be getting around £36 for that £5 price.

Then there's my ticket and refreshments (at least another £15) so £51 for that pricing decision. Oh, also taking a mate on who doesn't attend normally so that's more like £66 just because they're charging £5 for kids tickets.

Come to think of it, the snidy beggars have had me shelling out a fortune!!!

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:37 pm

17..'Talbot, Coach and Horses and Oxford'..

Do you like a pint Leisure..?..

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MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:46 pm

Cheers leisure. Opted for swan after the New Brew-m.

Oxford chill friendly? Really?

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 1:51 pm

BleedingClaret wrote:Hoping your not a parent Macca

If you are well what can I say

So I get ****** before, lose one of them then drive the other two home whilst ******

If only Carlsberg did parental responsibilities

Yes I'm a parent, You don't need to get p1ss ed before the game , there's such a thing as a couple.

And I'm not driving either so a good half a dozen beers, few games of pool and a Burnley victory is quite the day bonding with the boy, before home and more beers with the wife possibly including some food and who knows..

Like you say if carlsberg did Saturdays. ..

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:05 pm

MACCA wrote:Cheers leisure. Opted for swan after the New Brew-m.

Oxford chill friendly? Really?

Chill friendly, no but child friendly yes!

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:08 pm

hampsteadclaret wrote:17..'Talbot, Coach and Horses and Oxford'..

Do you like a pint Leisure..?.. ..

Not a pint but I like 6 or 7! In the bad old days it was necessary just to get you through the game!

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:22 pm

Brilliant to see the joyful face on a little lad coming off today.
'First game'? I asked his Dad
'Yup, the new mascot' he replied

Well done to the Club.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:26 pm

I saw a dad taking a pic of his son proudly holding his ticket behind the JH before the game.
He looked so happy

And so did the lad

Paranoid · Post by **Paranoid** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:27 pm

Just short of 15,000 isn't shabby at all

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:35 pm

Leisure wrote:Not a pint but I like 6 or 7! In the bad old days it was necessary just to get you through the game!

I was going to put something like that on the pre game rituals thread.

I don't have any rituals, but like you say once of a day a gallon and a bit was needed just so that you couldn't see what was happening on the pitch properly.

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:35 pm

If we are making £40 million profit then not only should tickets be cheaper for the fans but also the prices at the food outlets and match programmes should be vastly reduced. Pies at £3 each, bovril at £2, etc. are ridiculous prices. And why on earth are the food outlets not open after games ? I often watch SC Freiburg in Germany. Not only can you take beer etc. to your seats but the food outlets are open for up to TWO hours AFTER the game !!

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:07 am

MT03ALG wrote:If we are making £40 million profit then not only should tickets be cheaper for the fans but also the prices at the food outlets and match programmes should be vastly reduced. Pies at £3 each, bovril at £2, etc. are ridiculous prices. And why on earth are the food outlets not open after games ? I often watch SC Freiburg in Germany. Not only can you take beer etc. to your seats but the food outlets are open for up to TWO hours AFTER the game !!

Greta in principle and totally feasible too while we are in the PL

But if we went down and all those prices shot back up nobody would pay... It's a really tough balance.

HendricksHair · Post by **HendricksHair** » Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:35 am

Paranoid wrote:Just short of 15,000 isn't shabby at all

Weren't even getting that the season after first PL relegation

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