Season ticket packs

Quoted from HertsGTFC

We’ve not had our pack yet so I’m assuming they are staggered on the basis of how long you’ve been a STH. We had a break if 2 years and then took one again 3 years ago so I guess we’ll be towards the back of any queue, or is it first come first served?

Due to work commitments I've only had a season ticket for 4 years and I've also not had a pack yet, not complaining just saying.

Had one 15 years and not had my pack either

Quoted from HertsGTFC

We’ve not had our pack yet so I’m assuming they are staggered on the basis of how long you’ve been a STH. We had a break if 2 years and then took one again 3 years ago so I guess we’ll be towards the back of any queue, or is it first come first served?

First  FAQ on the list sent out!

'Following the deadline of Friday Sept 11th we will assess the number of applications from 2019/20 STH's and if this exceeds capacity, we will perform a ballot to allocate 2020/21 season tickets. If applications are below capacity, we will invite applications from all other supporters on a first come first served basis.'

Algorithm anyone? Given the timescale, keeping it simple has it's benefits but it may be unfortunate for some.

Bound to be a ballot for Upper Youngs I'd say.

Quoted from aldi_01

When I spoke to the club on Friday about change of address they said all letters would go out so I’m assuming they haven’t staggered them...I’m assuming that we only had around 2500 STH last season, suggest only 300 or so will miss out, that’s assuming every STH wants to renew...

I guess cash is a consideration as well as they’ll be a fair proportion of people who have had it a bit tough in recent months.

Quoted from Croxton

First  FAQ on the list sent out!

'Following the deadline of Friday Sept 11th we will assess the number of applications from 2019/20 STH's and if this exceeds capacity, we will perform a ballot to allocate 2020/21 season tickets. If applications are below capacity, we will invite applications from all other supporters on a first come first served basis.'

Algorithm anyone? Given the timescale, keeping it simple has it's benefits but it may be unfortunate for some.

Bound to be a ballot for Upper Youngs I'd say.

Get it, thanks Croxton

Quoted from HertsGTFC

I guess cash is a consideration as well as they’ll be a fair proportion of people who have had it a bit tough in recent months.

This is my point really, yes there are folk who think it’s their way of doing their bit etc. But this sort of short notice, in an area that hardly flush with cash and so many on short money and the likes...I can see a few giving the purchase a miss and understandably so...

Cheltenham, like Colchester perhaps had a less magnificent response from their fans in terms of not claiming refunds, buying shares etc. and had to get cash in from selling season tickets early. Don't really know. By going early they were able to stage it by offering 'loyalty' renewals first up to Aug 7th. since then it has been in batches of 100. Online sales available, '5 clicks from a season ticket'.  No promise of a nominated seat though.

The staff in GTFC ticket office have a month to sort it all out. Should be fine!

Imagine if the ballot split a family or bubble.........or if a long standing STH loses out over someone who had their first STH last year.......has to be more than just a name out of a hat surely ?

Also as the club firstly dont know how many applications there are, what the split between bubbles and individuals will be they cant even approach the council for a safety certificate......the council may even knock back any proposal the club put forward and reduce capacity a bit more.

All with just a couple of weeks to go before kick off.   Going to be a bumpy ride this.

Quoted from moosey_club

Imagine if the ballot split a family or bubble.........or if a long standing STH loses out over someone who had their first STH last year.......has to be more than just a name out of a hat surely ?

Also as the club firstly dont know how many applications there are, what the split between bubbles and individuals will be they cant even approach the council for a safety certificate......the council may even knock back any proposal the club put forward and reduce capacity a bit more.

All with just a couple of weeks to go before kick off.   Going to be a bumpy ride this.

And not good news for the staff in the ticket office I would imagine as they’ll potentially be no tickets for them to sell.

Also the test events could have a bearing on government restrictions either way at some point.

Also if there are limited season tickets and the ballot dishes out concession/junior/young adult passes consistently there is a big gulf in income from a full paying season ticket holder!