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Gordon Owen · Sep 7, 2016

ark104 (v2) said: ↑

This thread is hugely frustrating. Some people don't want or need a season ticket. In fact I would say the majority of people who identify as Barnsley fans don't have one (although some admittedly may not attend games at all). This is about those fans and unfortunately it continues to feel like they are an inconvenience or tool to fleece opposition fans.

Season ticket holders are the lifeblood of the club. Absolutely accepted. But does that mean we have to ignore everyone else (stronger together?) or limit our ability to maximise revenue from non-season ticket fans.

I would certainly have hoped any supporters groups would be at the forefront of any such initiative.

There are numerous reasons I don't want a season ticket. But primarily it is that I don't want to go to every game. I'm at a point in my life when I've got a young kid who I'd rather spend time with, I don't live in Barnsley and have to travel to get to games, and my dad who I go with doesn't want to go to every game.

I appreciate that I only go to 10 or so games a season and I'm not as important to the club and I wouldn't expect to be. But I still invest significant amounts of money in to the club*

(* it would be more if they had new shirts in stock now, when people want them)

A flexi-ticket would probably mean I end up going to more games ultimately (increasing match day spend) because if I've got the ticket then I might decide the travel costs are worth it for example. I'd buy my dad one for his birthday too. If it was available in smaller number of games my mum would probably get one as well. We can't share a season ticket because we go to the same games. If I get a season ticket (regardless of the fact I don't need one) I can't then sit with my dad when he comes without faffing about. More importantly, I don't want to pay for something I don't need.

I don't think any of the arguments I've heard mean a flexi ticket can't work. Why not have 5 games for £100 (or £120) to be bought in the August transfer window. You then buy a ticket online and enter your flexi ticket account to pay (no impact on staffing). Then in December (in time for Christmas) a second window opens up to add another 5 games by the end of January. This allows the club to get money upfront to budget in both transfer windows. Ideally it would be in the form of pre-charged card that you just scan to get in. In a perfect world you'd just be able to add £100 to your account whenever needed.

This is just one model. I doubt that would have any real impact on the numbers buying season tickets. Even if it did it probably means those people are only buying a season ticket because they feel they are unwanted without one now. Which is perhaps the point.
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Best post in all this thread, and I'm in the same boat with a 4 year old at home.

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