[Archived] Season Ticket Prices 2016/17

[JHRover]

There's also the issue of pricing to consider.

According to those 'in the know' prices for 2016-17 will remain the same as they were last season.

So how is that going to work if the Family Area is moved to the Jack Walker lower?

Will Family prices be raised to match the existing price structure in the Jack Walker? Or will the existing Jack Walker season ticket holders see a drastic reduction to Family Area prices?

The reason I sit in the Riverside and not the Jack Walker stand is because the season ticket prices are significantly less.

I have friends who sit in the Jack Walker lower who pay more for their season tickets than people in the Riverside/Darwen End/Blackburn End - will they be getting reductions to bring their seats into line with Family Stand tickets?

What about the people who currently sit in that area who use bad language? I'm not saying they should use bad language at games, but it might be part of the day for them to shout and hurl abuse during a game. Most people do it from time to time. Should those people be facing increased restrictions as to what they can say and do during the match because there will be more families and children around? If so then those people might not be too happy about it and might not renew.

[Tom]

Kids are only the future of our fan base who cares about them?

[JHRover]

Kids are only the future of our fan base who cares about them?

To be honest its not just the kids who are being punished. Rovers fans of all ages and areas are being treated with utter contempt by the club and sooner or later they will realise that people don't have unlimited reserves of patience to put up with it. The kids area is the most obvious and easiest to close with minimal disruption to the rest of the operation. It comes with a guarantee that less tickets will be sold, as there will be a significant number of people who will not be prepared to move after years in the BBE Upper tier. The club must have decided that the financial implications of losing another few hundred supporters are preferable to keeping that area open for another year. So be it. I hope they feel good about themselves that they've saved a few bob whilst seeing the back of hundreds of lifelong fans, possibly forever.

[Al]

Hearing that prices to be released by the end of the week- not much change.

Blackburn End Upper to be closed- Family Stand moved to Jack Walker Lower.

Jack Walker Lower is open to rain. No way I would be taking my family to there.

[yoda]

Are Rovers taking advice off Karl Oyston on how to run the Club?

I wish they would

[Ben-2000]

Closing parts of stands isn't uncommon

Leeds

Cardiff

Villa

MK Dons

All these have an upper tier closed but retain fans on all 4 sides of the ground in the lower tiers.

Also - no other ground in the country has a family stand up in the God's.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Have you got a room at Venky Towers ?

This is getting really boring - it would seem you can't agree with anything the club do without being branded a "Venky lover". For some on this MB it seems to be the "go to" response.

I can appreciate why some don't think it is a good idea - but because I have a different opinion doesn't mean I am suddenly a Venky stooge.

Closing parts of stands isn't uncommon

Leeds

Cardiff

Villa

MK Dons

All these have an upper tier closed but retain fans on all 4 sides of the ground in the lower tiers.

Also - no other ground in the country has a family stand up in the God's.

Be careful - you will be tarred and feathered with thoughts like that.

[Ste B]

It was previously explained that it was down to achieving some sort of "Family Excellence" standard that the football league subscribe too. Part of that is to put the stand closer to the action.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

It was previously explained that it was down to achieving some sort of "Family Excellence" standard that the football league subscribe too. Part of that is to put the stand closer to the action.

No, no - we can't have a reasoned argument - surely this is all the Venky's fault.

[arbitro]

Closing parts of stands isn't uncommon

Leeds

Cardiff

Villa

MK Dons

All these have an upper tier closed but retain fans on all 4 sides of the ground in the lower tiers.

Also - no other ground in the country has a family stand up in the God's.

Have these clubs published the number of people who haven't renewed because of these closures? By nature lots of football fans are creatures of habit and lots have been in the same seat/section for a long time. Lots of Rovers fans are close to the tipping point as far as season ticket renewal goes - this could send them over the edge.

It was previously explained that it was down to achieving some sort of "Family Excellence" standard that the football league subscribe too. Part of that is to put the stand closer to the action.

Box ticking exercise from the authorities. Since when have the FL considered fans? Look at the number of clubs whose fans have to travel long distances for midweek matches.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

I've yet to see a post from anyone sitting in the BE upper who is relishing the prospect of the move?

[Tom]

Closing parts of stands isn't uncommon

Leeds

Cardiff

Villa

MK Dons

All these have an upper tier closed but retain fans on all 4 sides of the ground in the lower tiers.

Also - no other ground in the country has a family stand up in the God's.

You support this but were aghast at the thought of closing the darwen end?

The irony being I would support closing the darwen end but instead will be pushed out

I would hope the forum put up at least some resistance, did the club canvas any opinion at all at any time?

[ABBEY]

No, no - we can't have a reasoned argument - surely this is all the Venky's fault.

Everything that's happening IS the venkyscum fault

[MarkBRFC]

Going off what my 5 year old says, he likes to be close to the action, we've sat in the riverside when ever I have took him.

This could be a good move, my lad wouldn't have liked being up in the bburn end upper at all.

[arbitro]

No, no - we can't have a reasoned argument - surely this is all the Venky's fault.

This is a result of falling attendances, the main reason being because we are a lower Championship club. When they came we were well run and mid table Premier League so yes pretty much everything wrong at our club is their fault.

I am really struggling to see why you (and others) can't see that.

[perthblue02]

Rovers Fans Forum ‏@roversfansforum 2m2 minutes ago

We would like to apologise on behalf of the forum for a member leaking information from the meeting yesterday evening.

The club planned on consulting potentially affected supporters before making any final decisions about sensitive issues...(cont)

Unfortunately a member of the forum has discussed information that was debated at the forum, this has caused significant upset..

And criticism of the club for not consulting supporters when they have done via the forum and planned to do with ALL affected fans...(cont)

The forum has enjoyed an excellent relationship with the club since 1999 and know this will continue. We unreservedly apologise for.

The actions of one member and the upset this has caused fellow supporters and the club #rovers #brfc

[AndyNeil]

Rovers Fans Forum ‏@roversfansforum 2m2 minutes ago

We would like to apologise on behalf of the forum for a member leaking information from the meeting yesterday evening.

The club planned on consulting potentially affected supporters before making any final decisions about sensitive issues...(cont)

Unfortunately a member of the forum has discussed information that was debated at the forum, this has caused significant upset..

And criticism of the club for not consulting supporters when they have done via the forum and planned to do with ALL affected fans...(cont)

The forum has enjoyed an excellent relationship with the club since 1999 and know this will continue. We unreservedly apologise for.

The actions of one member and the upset this has caused fellow supporters and the club #rovers #brfc

unfortunately the horse has already bolted...bit of a sticky wicket for the club AND forum, not to mention the person concerned.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

This is a result of falling attendances, the main reason being because we are a lower Championship club. When they came we were well run and mid table Premier League so yes pretty much everything wrong at our club is their fault.

I am really struggling to see why you (and others) can't see that.

But at some point we have to look forward - if the takeover happened it is likely they would do exactly the same thing.

[Kamy100]

unfortunately the horse has already bolted...bit of a sticky wicket for the club AND forum, not to mention the person concerned.

However if they were planning to release the season ticket information later this week then how indepth would this consultation with affected supporters have been?

If the club was serious about consulting with the affected supporters they should have started the process weeks ago not at this late stage.

[AndyNeil]

However if they were planning to release the season ticket information later this week then how indepth would this consultation with affected supporters have been?

If the club was serious about consulting with the affected supporters they should have started the process weeks ago not at this late stage.

wont disagree with you there - nobody comes out of it smelling of roses. I wonder how much input the club had on what was tweeted?

[Al]

It was previously explained that it was down to achieving some sort of "Family Excellence" standard that the football league subscribe too. Part of that is to put the stand closer to the action.

If getting the kids P wet through is part of "Family Excellence" then I'll do without it thank you very much. Apart from that unless you are right in the centre it's impossible to follow the play properly at the opposite end of the ground from where you are seated at pitch level.

[Tom]

If getting the kids P wet through is part of "Family Excellence" then I'll do without it thank you very much. Apart from that unless you are right in the centre it's impossible to follow the play properly at the opposite end of the ground from where you are seated at pitch level.

I would guess this will be put in the last couple of blocks towards the Blackburn end as it's less populated right now

[Ben-2000]

You support this but were aghast at the thought of closing the darwen end?

The irony being I would support closing the darwen end but instead will be pushed out

I would hope the forum put up at least some resistance, did the club canvas any opinion at all at any time?

I think it's important personally to have fans on all 4 sides of the ground. At the end of this day it's our home ground and we should have a presence.

I'm not particularly for or against the BBE upper closing but thought I would liken the situation to what other clubs have done.

[Tom]

Cheers Ben

Personally not sure if it's a bad thing as such it's just a move I don't like for me

[Ben-2000]

It's down to the fans in there I suppose & what feedback they get. If many are opposed to it and are not happy with the reasons given by the club, then I would encourage the decision to be challenged either individually or through a fans group.

I'm sure the reasoning behind it will all become clear when the club contact affected supporters. It's just then a case of whether those supporters see it as a positive change for them going into next season.