Season Tickets 2020-21

[roversfan99]

With the seating, I actually think that it is very difficult to get people sitting where they want. 

Where I have no sympathy for Waggott is:

- that the Jack Walker upper has been kept for corporates. Thats not on.

- that it has been announced in the local paper after 6 months of radio silence with no interaction prior. That rubs salt into the wounds.

[Tom]

They should open up the Blackburn end top tier for the family stand again, most will be in groups of 3-4 so less social distancing then they can use the jw lower Blackburn end side to spread out those from the Darwen end side 

Use the full upper tier not just for corporates and then use the full Darwen end to distance those from the riverside

Seems easy enough 

[chaddyrovers]

1 hour ago, roversfan99 said:

Should it be left to a junior journalist not associated directly with the club to be doing this? Not sure he can tell us anything that we dont already know.

Junior journalist? 

Well it depends on what your requirement is? Some people take Children with physical or mental disabilities to games or people in wheelchair with carers or family who take them? 

What about seating people who struggle to walk alot of upstairs so need to be seat close to the front or near the concourse stairs? 

 

[roversfan99]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

Junior journalist? 

Well it depends on what your requirement is? Some people take Children with physical or mental disabilities to games or people in wheelchair with carers or family who take them? 

What about seating people who struggle to walk alot of upstairs so need to be seat close to the front or near the concourse stairs? 

 

What? 

Why would he know about that? 

[K-Hod]

Deeply concerning to see folk like Parson saying that they won’t renew. Does make you wonder how many others like him are thinking similar....

As much as we have perhaps not seen eye to eye on football matters lately, that bloke puts my support to shame! 

[chaddyrovers]

17 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

What? 

Why would he know about that? 

Cos he will ask the club for fans. 

So do have any answers to those questions I posted? 

Some people take Children with physical or mental disabilities to games or people in wheelchair with carers or family who take them?

What about seating people who struggle to walk alot of upstairs so need to be seat close to the front or near the concourse stairs? 

Anything @roversfan99? 

Edited September 10, 2020 by chaddyrovers

[darrenrover]

The decision regarding the Jack Walker Upper is ridiculous bordering on scandalous. 'Corporate' ? How many are there even if it's fully subscribed, 500, 1000? If memory serves correct the upper tier holds circa 8,000, so even on the basis of 30% capacity being the limit, it could still safely accommodate 2,600ish within the restrictions. So why the need to piss off so many valued supporters, many elderly probably never to return?

I understand these are difficult times but Waggott and his cronies haven't a bloody clue and appear determined to finish off the club. 

They make my blood boil.

[Miller11]

Our corporate uptake has been pathetic for years, and it’s obviously only going to get worse with the Covid situation. I can’t see that anyone other than committed, frequent, hardcore supporters are going to want to set foot in the ground for the foreseeable... and this approach threatens to piss a large section of them off for absolutely no reason.

[A Northern Horde...]

Along with the Stadium being allowed to turn into a shyte hole and now long standing Supporters being ejected from the JW Stand..could be the Straw that broke the Camel's back for many indeed.

Playing with fire Waggott.

Edited September 10, 2020 by A Northern Horde...

[HowieFive0]

Well ..i think its safe to say thank god no none "blindly" coughed up their ST money BEFORE actually hearing what actual plans this lot had in place ..phew !

[arbitro]

28 minutes ago, Miller11 said:

Our corporate uptake has been pathetic for years, and it’s obviously only going to get worse with the Covid situation. I can’t see that anyone other than committed, frequent, hardcore supporters are going to want to set foot in the ground for the foreseeable... and this approach threatens to piss a large section of them off for absolutely no reason.

It will be interesting when season ticket prices are announced if Swag has put the prawn sandwich brigade prices up too. Perhaps he feels he can entice a few more to take them up for the opportunity to sit in the JW Upper.

[Miller11]

18 minutes ago, arbitro said:

It will be interesting when season ticket prices are announced if Swag has put the prawn sandwich brigade prices up too. Perhaps he feels he can entice a few more to take them up for the opportunity to sit in the JW Upper.

I predict about as much success as his half baked £10,000 giveaway brainwave

[Mattyblue]

I believe the next Fans Forum (@only2garners) is on Monday, I can only plead that some of these real concerns are put to the club urgently. 

The seeming need to accommodate c500 corporates (Is there even any corporate market left?) now means there’s no place for any ST holders in a near 8,000 capacity upper tier, instead moving them to more cramped surroundings downstairs, by the way, how is that optimal in a time of social distancing?

These ST holders in many cases have sat there, paying top prices, since it was built 25 years ago. The absolute bedrock of our support.

That post of Parson’s has spooked me and should do the same to those at Ewood - it certainly would’ve in John Williams’ time, alas I assume it will be batted away with some corporate waffle.

I’m just at a loss to what the bloody hell is going on in the heads of those making decisions down there.

Edited September 10, 2020 by Mattyblue

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

6 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

If folk like Parson don’t renew, then the numbers will be a train wreck. Waggott simply does not understand the fanbase, at all. 

But at least there will be a few dozen Sodexho meals sold in the Premier Suite...

I know a few obsessives that aren't going to bother. There's simply no guarantee that people will be able to attend matches if Covid cases continue to rise. No pojnt spending £450/£500 on a ST if you can only watch a stream worth £10 every other week. 

[tomphil]

Swaggo looks to squeeze the minorities even when the stadium is open and anyone can go.  First it was tax pay on the dayers then it was bump up STs year on year. Now all that's done it's only the corporates left to go but in true suited style they get the pick of the best views and facilities in the ground.

[blondie]

I'm a Riversider, don't really fancy sitting in an uncovered seat in winter.

Whilst   current circumstances are difficult, to alienate fans this way is suicidal.

However the way the virus is rising it may be purely hypothetical, don't expect fans in Ewood at all this season.

[Mattyblue]

You know what blondie, part of me hopes you are right (or at least the government puts off re-admission longer), so the club can rip up these ridiculous plans and go back to the drawing board.

[A Northern Horde...]

Bolton now shifted over 8,000 ST.

[1864roverite]

Bolton are going to find themselves in deep shit! No fans in the ground before October 5th and then it’s after a trial. 30% of capacity to allow SD with no away fans just wont work.

[tomphil]

Credit to the notloB lot but i think they'll end up stung badly to be honest.

[blondie]

32 minutes ago, tomphil said:

Credit to the notloB lot but i think they'll end up stung badly to be honest.

Why?

[rigger]

4 minutes ago, blondie said:

Why?

How many games are they going to get to with their season tickets.

[blondie]

Just now, rigger said:

How many games are they going to get to with their season tickets.

Considering they have been on sale only recently, I presume the fans are aware of the potential outcomes Covid presents.

[tomphil]

10 minutes ago, blondie said:

Why?

You really think they'll get refunds if it comes to that ?

Chances are they've borrowed against the ST money and that'll be gone.

[rigger]

1 minute ago, blondie said:

Considering they have been on sale only recently, I presume the fans are aware of the potential outcomes Covid presents.

I wouldn’t presume anything about Bolton fans