the 400

[fairportnick]

The ST price is very good when compared with the gate price , so those who see the ST as high may well have a similar problem with the gate price. A number of fans will have financial problems , and this will more than likely be worse than 12 months ago as the Eton posh kids squeeze those without even more.

[Andyregs]

We haven't lost 400 season tickets. We've gained. I expect every year there are new ones who replace old ones. Makes sense for

Smurf to look into it as a marketing point of view, but all the panic over it is ridiculous! I'll be going most home games and haven't got a season ticket though the rest of the family have. I'll probably be putting more money into the club over the year because of that. I'm sure there are a lot of us who will do that .

[fairportnick]

Theres no way I'll make every game but the deal is so good it doesnt matter. And you dont have that long traipse round to the shed either.

[mbycars]

I have had season tickets for several years but due to my work and shift pattern i miss several games a season. I was waiting to see what the block games offer was as this may be more ideal for my situation. If not i will still be attending every game i can as i have done for 52 years.

[Mattholl]

400 not renewed ( so far).1200 new STs.I think your argument is slightly flawed.

 

Isn't an argument to be honest it was an observation from conversations with fans

[sapperclarke]

Are they 400 who had purchased before Mid June last year

[aspins-revenge]

Death, relocation, finance, family, other leisure interests, shared season tickets in different names.

 

Losing only 400 from last year is not bad going. Especially given the rise in new season ticket holders.

 

No panic as far as I can see. Quite the reverse.

[Vital Spark]

I personally know a few people who will be opting for the ticket packages instead of STs, mainly due to shift working and uncertainty with job security.

[Santa]

And the odd banning order here and there.

[Tone]

I doubt anyone is panicking, as some suggest. From what I read, NS is just curious as to why these particular people have not renewed. That is good business sense.

[Wereskintandweknowweare]

Jobs are a big issue with season tickets the potteries has become a wash with distribution centres and warehouses. These company involve shifts and most demand weekend working. If folk have had to join one of these companies you could not get a season ticket.

I have worked in retail for years and only get every other sat off which is great as I can make my assistant manager work every away game Saturday. But could not get a season ticket. Block bookings where I can pick ten games at a time would be the only answer

[old sage]

The truth is times are tough and this government isn't helping I know several genuine blokes who have had their Incapacity Benefits stopped. This isn't because they have been deemed fit to work but because their contributions have run out whatever that means?

Folk like that will struggle to attend week to week never mind to find the £300 to get a season ticket.

 

I do agree with Robf the 400 should be contacted to find out the reasons for their decision not to renew their ST.

[Jinkin John Jeffers]

I have said it before. those waiting for block deals gambling for low prices will IMO be disappointed. I can see buy 3 tickets for 60 quid being the type of offers we see. A club like vale rely heavily on St sales and block offers dilute the appeal for a season ticket, which would be financial suicide

[andy jones]

First off find out how many are still alive.

 

Second how many of them will be renewing before KO

 

A personal letter from the Chairman (a la Coates) could convince a fair few to renew.

[windsorvale4ever]

The truth is times are tough and this government isn't helping I know several genuine blokes who have had their Incapacity Benefits stopped. This isn't because they have been deemed fit to work but because their contributions have run out whatever that means?

Folk like that will struggle to attend week to week never mind to find the £300 to get a season ticket.

 

I do agree with Robf the 400 should be contacted to find out the reasons for their decision not to renew their ST.

 

no they shouldn't my dad is one of the 400 and he passed away in January there are reasons for people not renewing or I'm 100% certain they'd have renewed maybe some of them still will they say we will be close to 5000 season ticket holders by the start od the season so there isn't a problem