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Post by redintheface on Jul 15, 2024 13:37:13 GMT
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Post by haroldwoodo on Jul 15, 2024 14:00:27 GMT
Some of these prices are outrageous for third division football.
There's already talk of some clubs doing Reciprocal pricing, so we can look forward to getting fleeced in the same way our club is fleecing travelling fans. Add to that all the changes to kick-off times etc you have to wonder if the time/expense is worth it.
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Post by arrgee on Jul 15, 2024 14:12:15 GMT
East stand - £25 for most games, £30/£32 for big games. Not terrible, but it would make me think about not going when it’s on TV and an awkward kick off time. Midweek games will all be broadcast, so I would have expected a category C like last season to encourage people to turn up, especially when UEFA matches are on. Also I need to revise my football club badges. Had to look up Wrexham as the third category AA game. And struggling with three of the category A opposition, only recognising Reading and Bolton. |
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Post by orientsouthmassive on Jul 15, 2024 14:14:09 GMT
£37 for a home game against charlton i think is rediculous. Yes, of course i want the team to push on etc but its very steep imo
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Post by arrgee on Jul 15, 2024 14:39:52 GMT
£37 for a home game against charlton i think is rediculous. Yes, of course i want the team to push on etc but its very steep imo Only £32 if bought in advance. I wouldn’t pay match day price of £37, however it’s highly likely to sell out so it wouldn’t be an option. A lot of games sold out last season, despite the empty seats. That written, I need to ask some season ticket holders I know if they would be willing to sell me their ticket when they don’t use it. Not sure what they get from ticket exchange, but I can match it cash in hand along  |
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Post by inah on Jul 15, 2024 14:41:02 GMT
I feel this is done intentionally to push the council into proving our stadium is no longer fit for purpose. The club will argue that due to high demand and limited capacity the club can not currently offer affordable football in the Borough.
If you listen back to Nigel at the AGM he talks about the club having to prove to the council that we need to move and part of that will be offering affordable sport to the local community.
It's just a huncb
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Post by oriboy on Jul 15, 2024 14:50:52 GMT
Some of these prices are outrageous for third division football. There's already talk of some clubs doing Reciprocal pricing, so we can look forward to getting fleeced in the same way our club is fleecing travelling fans. Add to that all the changes to kick-off times etc you have to wonder if the time/expense is worth it. Totally agree. I bought a season ticket but seeing the price's on season tickets go up and ridiculous match day pricing makes me wonder if it's worth it. TBH, once I feel like the club is mugging us off, it may be time to find another past time for a Saturday afternoon. |
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Post by redintheface on Jul 15, 2024 14:55:26 GMT
Personally I wonder if it’s more about “ encouraging “ season card holders to maintain their tickets rather than picking and choosing their matches on a pay as you go basis? Given the new prices, my location , changed kick off times , the cost of train fares and general unreliability of services I will certainly be scaling down my visits to Brisbane Road this season. Fortunately I do already have Sky so will utilise that from the comfort of my own home on those chilly winter evenings. 👍
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Post by arrgee on Jul 15, 2024 15:16:23 GMT
Some of these prices are outrageous for third division football. There's already talk of some clubs doing Reciprocal pricing, so we can look forward to getting fleeced in the same way our club is fleecing travelling fans. Add to that all the changes to kick-off times etc you have to wonder if the time/expense is worth it. Totally agree. I bought a season ticket but seeing the price's on season tickets go up and ridiculous match day pricing makes me wonder if it's worth it. TBH, once I feel like the club is mugging us off, it may be time to find another past time for a Saturday afternoon. When Bechetti was stinking out the place, complimentary tickets were available left, right and centre. And it was like that for the first season in National League. I did get a pair of half season tickets in 2018/19 which amounted to 24 tickets for about £150 with guest tickets included. Nowadays, that would be 5 or 6 games. Ultimately, Orient have to look to be profitable and the prices reflect this. I don’t think Orient are mugging off the support as even with £30 tickets they are not profiting. Football clubs are pricing out supporters, but it is an expensive business so they have to raise the revenue somehow. At the third level, gate receipts are especially important. There is a danger that if Orient don’t do well, people won’t buy tickets on a game by game basis, especially when games are broadcast. Of course, if they are in contention for promotion, every game will sell out! |
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Post by arrgee on Jul 15, 2024 15:21:45 GMT
Personally I wonder if it’s more about “ encouraging “ season card holders to maintain their tickets rather than picking and choosing their matches on a pay as you go basis? Given the new prices, my location , changed kick off times , the cost of train fares and general unreliability of services I will certainly be scaling down my visits to Brisbane Road this season. Fortunately I do already have Sky so will utilise that from the comfort of my own home on those chilly winter evenings. 👍 I will continue to pick and choose as there are too many games I can’t make. Wont be going to Bolton game as I am at a wedding, and won’t be going to Birmingham game as it is a bank holiday weekend and we are going away. There will be more as the season goes on, especially with unknown kick off times. |
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Post by redshank on Jul 15, 2024 16:37:03 GMT
Some keep asking the club to buy players with little or no money.Maybe the new ticketing prices will help;It is only two cups of coffee more.
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Post by Thor on Jul 15, 2024 17:10:01 GMT
Its interesting what they have done. My mate is an Arsenal season ticket holder and they take your season ticket off you if you don't attend a certain amount of games!
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Post by watfordo on Jul 15, 2024 17:46:42 GMT
Im ok with that. When I go to gigs I often pay for more and the main band rarely plays for more than 90 mins.
That said, I occasionally go to Village Underground and see Channel One and thats £12 for 6 hours!
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Post by redintheface on Jul 15, 2024 18:12:10 GMT
Some keep asking the club to buy players with little or no money.Maybe the new ticketing prices will help;It is only two cups of coffee more. Depends what coffee you drink!😆☕️ |
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Post by arrgee on Jul 15, 2024 18:23:17 GMT
It’s interesting what they have done. My mate is an Arsenal season ticket holder and they take your season ticket off you if you don't attend a certain amount of games! Not exactly. You can put the ticket on the exchange or transfer it to a friend and it still counts as an attendance. The only time it doesn’t count is if you don’t pass it on in some way. |
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Post by arrgee on Jul 15, 2024 18:34:21 GMT
Im ok with that. When I go to gigs I often pay for more and the main band rarely plays for more than 90 mins. That said, I occasionally go to Village Underground and see Channel One and thats £12 for 6 hours! With gigs, you can use the likes of Twickets to get a cheap ticket. Normally not an option with football as tickets are only sold on official exchanges via ticketmaster. Only club that uses Twickets is QPR and I can’t be bothered with them Alternatively there are seat filler sites where you can get tickets for shows for a small booking fee. Helps if you have wide ranging tastes as all sorts of things come up. |
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Post by dohnut on Jul 15, 2024 18:45:14 GMT
On one hand we expect our owners to shell out big bucks on new players, staff and facilities. Yet complain about match day tickets for entertainment that is often cheaper than local theatre or a round of drinks in the local. Really! Want cheap football go over Hackney Marshes. Want to support (the word support is a clue) our club prosper in league 1 and hopefully progress! then we each need to do our bit. Appreciate for some that may be difficult so attend when you can.
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Post by inah on Jul 15, 2024 20:40:49 GMT
I do still think this is partly down to the club presenting the council with a future plan of more affordable football IF we have a bigger capacity BUT ....
Fans aren't stupid and neither is the board, if you are rising prices like this then the club has to show ambition to compete and that has to come with an improved squad. Over to you Lingy
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Post by mrb on Jul 15, 2024 21:55:47 GMT
Price ok by me…A lot of work has gone on at the ground during the close season…even if not on players
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Post by arrgee on Jul 15, 2024 23:12:30 GMT
I do still think this is partly down to the club presenting the council with a future plan of more affordable football IF we have a bigger capacity... In my experience moving to a new stadium will make it less affordable. Just look at the noisy neighbours. Ticket prices at Spurs and Arsenal are eye-watering and I suspect they are not dissimilar at West Ham. Also the cost of food and drink is exorbitant. You could have a three course dinner at The Ivy for less than burger, fries and coke. |
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