2018 FA Cup - 1st Round - Sunderland at Vale Park

[Rampant Zebra]

They are playing Plymouth in the league the week before, lots of travel for them.

[Conrad]

They are playing Plymouth in the league the week before, lots of travel for them.

 

If it’s a choice between the two then they’ll probably pick the Vale game in that case.

[Rampant Zebra]

Why? Glamour of the FA cup?

[Upfromnowhere]

Paying more on the day has always been a concept I understand, but never been one I agree with, as in my mind it completely disincentivises the casual or spontaneous supporter.

What I would agree with and support, is mini ticket offers, be it for three, six or ten games, where you could choose what games you go to. With the ground normally 25/30% full it's not as though the logistics would be hard to arrange, but as a commercial decision, I just don't like ticket discounts, the only exception I suppose, would be if it allows children to get in for nothing, which of course is a discount of sorts, but the one that totally encourages the fans of tomorrow to get involved, that I am all for

[Phil]

Paying more on the day has always been a concept I understand, but never been one I agree with, as in my mind it completely disincentivises the casual or spontaneous supporter.

What I would agree with and support, is mini ticket offers, be it for three, six or ten games, where you could choose what games you go to. With the ground normally 25/30% full it's not as though the logistics would be hard to arrange, but as a commercial decision, I just don't like ticket discounts, the only exception I suppose, would be if it allows children to get in for nothing, which of course is a discount of sorts, but the one that totally encourages the fans of tomorrow to get involved, that I am all for

 

They have been doing just that with ten game tickets for three years!

[Phil]

I feel that for the casual fan/observer, the need to organise a ticket up front or be penalised on the day is unfair. There may well be people who just fancy this game but don't want the hassle of going to the ground to get one, nor wait on the phone to order one.

 

Basically l don't think you should pay more on the day!

 

Fair enough, but it happens at most grounds these days. There are two home games before the Sunderland one, so no excuse for any regular fans having to make a separate trip to get a ticket. You can do it over the phone as well. Even on the day the price is a fiver cheaper than league games, so if a £2 increase puts people off then they don't really want to come anyway.

[valeparklife]

Come on you fans. Now get a ticket and don't stay at home to watch it on BT Sport. UTV.

And give my cash to Norman for more directors loans? No thanks.

[Loggerheads Sage]

As the gate money is split between the 2 clubs, Sunderland do stand to lose out.

 

Christ Conrad mate, what a plonker. I was treating it as a league match, so we suffered reduced gate receipts/attendance but Sunderland got the same BT payout. Of courses the gate receipts are split equally. Used to be 45% after expenses and VAT taken out. Be very interesting to see the crowd for what i consider our most attractive match of the season.

[Loggerheads Sage]

Almost 31,000 at Sunderland today v Southend!!

[For Us All]

Almost 31,000 at Sunderland today v Southend!!

 

They are nearly as daft as the Geordies?😀

[Conrad]

Christ Conrad mate, what a plonker. I was treating it as a league match, so we suffered reduced gate receipts/attendance but Sunderland got the same BT payout. Of courses the gate receipts are split equally. Used to be 45% after expenses and VAT taken out. Be very interesting to see the crowd for what i consider our most attractive match of the season.

I was a bit surprised the prices have been reduced for this one.

Sunderland are by far the biggest club we could have drawn at this stage of the competition, and even with our usual home support at normal prices, there would have been 8500 there.

[darren1810]

Next Saturday

Plymouth v Sunderland 402 miles

 

Sunderland sold out already

[For Us All]

Next Saturday

Plymouth v Sunderland 402 miles

 

Sunderland sold out already

 

Like I said they must be a bit daft like the Geordies but you can't fault their loyalty.

[valiant steve]

Sunderland have excellent travelling support (in terms of numbers).

I think everyone should be pleased with the prices for this match. Anyone who is able to go but doesn't is clearly not a proper Vale fan.

[bycars bootboy]

I was a bit surprised the prices have been reduced for this one.

Sunderland are by far the biggest club we could have drawn at this stage of the competition, and even with our usual home support at normal prices, there would have been 8500 there.

 

I suspect(like me) alot of vale fans don't rate them highly,so a reduced admission would hopefully bring out extra vale fans to give as good as we get.