Topic: Newcastle United away selling details

[WereTheBoysFromTheRoadEnd]

Absolutely incredible that 20+ people have suddenly realised overnight that they were on 1 credit so have logged on this morning and purchased.

The ticket office are fucking rotten to the core 

[Lfcameron7]

Hahahahha this is absolutely ridiculous, what a farce

[MakeUsDreamLFC]

IS there a reason why these tickets go on Sale to all STH and Members and not a STH and Members with 19+ games? Has this ever been brought up to the club?

Yes, the reason is, that League home and away credits aren'tt and shouldn't be mixed (at least the Club think so and maybe the majority of objective supporters). Obviously, as a supporter from the South, for example, is much closer for you to travel to most away grounds, than to Anfield. And yes, you would go to Anfield often, but 19 times...I don't think anyone would be doing that.
Also, you do realize that people with 2-3 aways, are not required to have 19 homes. Therefore, if what you are suggesting was to be implemented, someone would argue: why John who is with 2 aways and 0 homes, is higher up the ladder than me, who has 19 homes.

[sharkeyb]

Hahahahha this is absolutely ridiculous, what a farce

why's it a farce? people who have had the credits have utilised that

[MakeUsDreamLFC]

why's it a farce? people who have had the credits have utilised that

we have all the right to suspect that is Not the case, because the sale for 1+ was 2 days ago, and it was never sold out. Club staff have taken them probably, but we'll never know for sure

[ABJ]

why's it a farce? people who have had the credits have utilised that

The game has been on sale for those on 1 credit for just under 48 hours but you reckon that 40 odd people have suddenly realised that they qualified so have logged on overnight and purchased them? 

[ScubaSteve]

The game has been on sale for those on 1 credit for just under 48 hours but you reckon that 40 odd people have suddenly realised that they qualified so have logged on overnight and purchased them? 

Yeah nothing will be done. I’m not eligible but that’s sickening for those who were. Arguably the most important game of the season now.

I don’t think these tickets would’ve been passed on to staff but 99% they’ve given extra to players, board members etc.

It will always be our club, they move on. They don’t care about the fans, we’ve seen that since for years now

[Vauxy head red]

We know what’s gone on here. The quicker Blackburn and Wigan are back in the prem the better. I was too young/skint to go when their aways used to go down.

[Vauxy head red]

Yeah nothing will be done. I’m not eligible but that’s sickening for those who were. Arguably the most important game of the season now.

I don’t think these tickets would’ve been passed on to staff but 99% they’ve given extra to players, board members etc.

It will always be our club, they move on. They don’t care about the fans, we’ve seen that since for years now

Wouldn’t be so sure. I know for a fact many of the full time hospitality staff were taken to Athens and Cardiff with tickets. People who didn’t really care about the match. If they’re getting stuff for that a few left for a tea time Saturday in Newcastle could have gone to anybody.

[sambhi92]

Yes, the reason is, that League home and away credits aren'tt and shouldn't be mixed (at least the Club think so and maybe the majority of objective supporters). Obviously, as a supporter from the South, for example, is much closer for you to travel to most away grounds, than to Anfield. And yes, you would go to Anfield often, but 19 times...I don't think anyone would be doing that.
Also, you do realize that people with 2-3 aways, are not required to have 19 homes. Therefore, if what you are suggesting was to be implemented, someone would argue: why John who is with 2 aways and 0 homes, is higher up the ladder than me, who has 19 homes.

You’ve missed my point…

Point was that how can STH who are essentially members with 19+ home games in the same pool as members with no history at all. I’d rather they just left it for only STH. If you have STH then you pool them together with members on 19+ as those are essentially the same thing. It shouldn’t go straight to all members

[MakeUsDreamLFC]

You’ve missed my point…

Point was that how can STH who are essentially members with 19+ home games in the same pool as members with no history at all. I’d rather they just left it for only STH. If you have STH then you pool them together with members on 19+ as those are essentially the same thing. It shouldn’t go straight to all members

With all due respect, I couldn't disagree more on this bold bit: Season ticket holders can give up all their tickets for a season to mates or to the ticket exchange and they will still keep their season ticket for life (even beyond as it was the case till recently), whereas members only get the credit, if they attend! Therefore, it's nowhere near "the same thing"

The rules should be simpler: If the home league credits don't count as criteria for away games, they don't count. If a supporter with 2 away credits gets an advantage against a supporter with 1 away credit (regardless of how many homes each of them has got), then it should be the same rule between for supporters with 0 aways. 

The only point I agree on is: the possibility for a completely new member, who until yesterday didn't even have a membership to get lucky in an members sale for league away, because such sales happen once in a blue moon. You can easily prevent it buy adding another criteria like: to participate in all members away game sales, you need to have had a membership for X number of years. But even without such a rule: opening the door several brand new members jumping on an away ladder is a much smaller issue than discriminating thousands of members who have, 1-18 home game credits for 10 years back, every season by having a sale for only STH and 19+ Members.

[sharkeyb]

The game has been on sale for those on 1 credit for just under 48 hours but you reckon that 40 odd people have suddenly realised that they qualified so have logged on overnight and purchased them? 

yeah

[ABJ]

yeah

Do you work at the ticket office?

[Hij]

You’ve missed my point…

Point was that how can STH who are essentially members with 19+ home games in the same pool as members with no history at all. I’d rather they just left it for only STH. If you have STH then you pool them together with members on 19+ as those are essentially the same thing. It shouldn’t go straight to all members

Sound, so how do I get hold of one of these season tickets so I can qualify for the next sale that goes to all season ticket holders mate?

If the problem is someone with zero history can get one, ensure the cards been active longer than a season or two or something.

It's difficult enough and I'm resigned to not getting one if it ever does drop due to the competition from many to also get onto the ladder, but not sure it should be out of reach of those who are members essentially for their entire lives, being as the season ticket waiting list is closed and younger people will have never had the chance to join it. You might as well say 'you'll never have one' and I don't think that's fair either.

Season ticket at Anfield is already a privilege as it is to be honest (though I realise that isn't the case at other clubs where it still sort of serves it's initial purpose).

[sambhi92]

Sound, so how do I get hold of one of these season tickets so I can qualify for the next sale that goes to all season ticket holders mate?

If the problem is someone with zero history can get one, ensure the cards been active longer than a season or two or something.

It's difficult enough and I'm resigned to not getting one if it ever does drop due to the competition from many to also get onto the ladder, but not sure it should be out of reach of those who are members essentially for their entire lives, being as the season ticket waiting list is closed and younger people will have never had the chance to join it. You might as well say 'you'll never have one' and I don't think that's fair either.

Season ticket at Anfield is already a privilege as it is to be honest (though I realise that isn't the case at other clubs where it still sort of serves it's initial purpose).

Again missing the point but ok.

[sharkeyb]

Do you work at the ticket office?

i dont, you're making assumptions based upon absolutely no data or knowledge of how many people have logged on.  your completely theorising and creating a narrative when in actual fact, you've not the foggiest.  if they really wanted to take these "40 odd" tickets for their mates or nan then they'd do it anytime.

[ABJ]

i dont, you're making assumptions based upon absolutely no data or knowledge of how many people have logged on.  your completely theorising and creating a narrative when in actual fact, you've not the foggiest.  if they really wanted to take these "40 odd" tickets for their mates or nan then they'd do it anytime.

Oh I have plenty of data and knowledge. They do it often, pretty much for every away when there are around 20 odd left.

Anyway, I think its safe to say that we'll just agree to disagree 

[sharkeyb]

Oh I have plenty of data and knowledge. They do it often, pretty much for every away when there are around 20 odd left.

Anyway, I think its safe to say that we'll just agree to disagree 

Fair enough -in your hands to do something about it.

[SnowGoon]

Fair enough -in your hands to do something about it.

This was not guaranteed from the 5+ sale though, so imagine there were more on 5+ than available. Is the problem that they are being basketed forcing lower sales but then you get 5+, 4+, 3+, 2+ and 1 then competing to get the remaining few. Eventually they will basket even if others are trying to force the general sale.

Also if staff are taking them, would they not have been credited to their accounts for previous games, making them at least 1+

[stoz]

We know what’s gone on here. The quicker Blackburn and Wigan are back in the prem the better. I was too young/skint to go when their aways used to go down.

Those large allocations are unlikely, if they do come up.

[PJJ]

Anyone planning on getting the train back the last train to Lime Street the 20.06  just been cancelled by trans Pennine. Absolute joke

[MKB]

They're going to have an expensive taxi bill then for those with tickets.  First Group are utter c****s.

[GazH]

Hoping to get sorted with a spare for today. Now I know that ticket exchange on here is banned but what sites/groups are people using these days? I’m a little out of touch since places like onthekop ended and I tend to get tickets for homes and aways via the club so haven’t had any need for exchanges in recent years. There are a few Facebook groups but I’m always a bit wary of them being full of scammer.
Any help appreciated.

[shaunNW]

Hoping to get sorted with a spare for today. Now I know that ticket exchange on here is banned but what sites/groups are people using these days? I’m a little out of touch since places like onthekop ended and I tend to get tickets for homes and aways via the club so haven’t had any need for exchanges in recent years. There are a few Facebook groups but I’m always a bit wary of them being full of scammer.
Any help appreciated.

nothing like that exists anymore. Your best bet is live football tickets as the ticket office put them direct in there nowadays

[Dan The Man 28373]

Oh I've missed the joys of Megabus & National Express overnight coaches to London. No trains out of KingsX, cheapish hotels at a premium, so coach was only option

Thank God we won!!