Feedback on Prices

**gloryglorygufc** · 15/11/2007, 5:52 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick Dunne

At the very least, 17 home games in the Premier Division.

17 x E25 = E425

Season ticket = E250

Cost saving = E175 (Seven matches)

Or 17 x E20 = E340
Season ticket = E250

Cost saving = E90 (4.5 matches)

If you aren't bothered about the new stand.
And this could be reduced further if we only get 16 home games (33/2 =16.5)

**gloryglorygufc** · 15/11/2007, 5:57 PM

Originally Posted by corbyeire

there are two ways of looking at it in relation to season tickets anyway

one is the value for money - if thats the case well then youll have to make sure you make all home games

the other is supporting the club through your purchase - and i think that is the point that is being laboured by nick leeson or at least should be the focus of it

you had better believe when i say there are plenty of supporters looking for value for money and this new price regieme has people thinking about it - from those ive been talking to at least

personally i dont think of the season ticket as a means to financially show my support the club (i know full well it is) - if i want to do that there is the lotto etc.

the main thing is get punters through the gates and im not so sure about this price structure

What was served up this past season could in no way be termed value for money - only 4 home wins.

Showing support should be a two way street, we can show ours in the obvious way of buying tix etc, but in what way has the club shown support to existing ticket holders with this announcement?
And in what way are they showing their support to the other 1000 or so regular visitors to Terryland who didn't shell out for a season ticket last year?
Yes E250 is not a huge sum in the grand scheme of things, but the way that this has been done and the poor justification for it just doesn't sit well with me.

**Paddyfield** · 15/11/2007, 6:19 PM

Can you do a Poll -

Will you buy a 2008 season ticket?

I reckon one or two high profile signings would boost sales. Bobby Ryan? Hawkins?

Also, the Club should strike a deal with Connacht Rugby to avoid playing on the same night.

PS Is BaileBan (still?) banned from this site? I'd be interested to hear his view

**Conor H** · 15/11/2007, 7:01 PM

His views can be seen on the other forum.

He's on the same page as Eire 06-not happy with gufct.

Agree with those who are questioning the value for money.No way is E25-value for money.
To be honest a poll on this forum would be pointless.Most of us are going to buy a season ticket anyway.
It's the other 1000.....what will they do?To be honest at this moment in time....i think there's alot of discontent out there and this move may just be a step to far.You can't finish 8th,win 4 games all year and not expect people to question having to pay E25 into Terryland.
E20 would be fair enough......there shouldn't be any extra charge for the new stand IMO.

**galwaygooner** · 15/11/2007, 7:20 PM

[quote=Conor H;815868]His views can be seen on the other forum.

He's on the same page as Eire 06-not happy with gufct.

What is the other forum

**Demoshield** · 15/11/2007, 9:54 PM

We have a group of 10 adults, 6 of us bring 9 children between us, to games.
Varying levels of Interest in GUFC.
4 adults are season ticket holders since the start.
2 adults bought season tickets for the first time last year.
3 adults would attend on average half home games, pay as you go.
Reaction to the new pricing as follows:
Four die hards no problem with the �250 for season ticket. All attend 99% of home games, and are happy to shell out.
2 first time buyers, 1 will be renewing as he has gotten the bug, 1 will not as he wasn�t impressed with what was on offer on the pitch, and is not sure how often he will visit Terryland next season. Will not shell out �250 on the chance that things might improve. Will go to a couple of games and see what�s on offer.
3 adults who go to some games, really ****ed off. These people would be of the �older� generation, like new stand not to fond of all the noise in the old one. Have no intention of paying �25 eight times a year, say the will cut back and go the bigger games only.
All have no real problem with scrapping the kids go free as it was a pain in the butt when kids were let run amok. All thought it could be reduced for more kids �5, 2 for �8, 3 for �10. One man brings 3 kids, �25 plus �15, not to mention chips, programme etc. Expensive 90min.
All are thoroughly opposed to �25 for new stand. All feel it is just too expensive to watch a match on a regular basis, �20 max. People will say the GAA charge it or rugby charge it. GAA charge it, how many times a year is Pearse stadium even half full? Once or twice. Deserted for league games, and if they had 16 home games a season there would be even less in it. Rugby draw a fair % from those who don�t have to look at their bank balance, to see if the can afford something and also get crap attendances except for a few big games per season.
All feel the greatest insult of all is charging someone who buys a season ticket at any time extra to go into new stand.
All also feel the pricing policy will be impossible to enforce, and will make stewards life a misery, a lot of irate people. Very large signs will be needed to inform people what ticket will let you go where in the ground. Can see it being abandoned after a few games when the shiny new stand is half empty every game.
Those of us who use the old stand also ****ed off at having to march around the ground to get to your seat, especially with the visiting team taking pot shots at you. Only matter of time �till someone is hurt. Mentioned it to a steward said he would pass it on to the club.
Sorry it took so long, but hey are the opinions of our little group for what they are worth. Alot of casual supporters remain to be convinced about the merits of �25 to see a game. Don�t all shoot the messenger!!
Galwaygooner: the other forum is http://www.galwayunitedfc.net

**Square Heir** · 15/11/2007, 10:06 PM

Guys, this sickens me.
The general feeling amongst ordinary punters seems to be 'it would be great to have a successful team playing good football as long as someone else pays for it?!'
Does this annoy anyone else?

**exiled_gufc_fan** · 15/11/2007, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Paddyfield

Also, the Club should strike a deal with Connacht Rugby to avoid playing on the same night.

Agreed - both clubs are shooting themselves in the foot if they don't work together on this one.

The seasons overlap only at the start and end of the season.

Connacht giver their fixture list to United, United ask FAI to not have home fixture clash.

Then United pass their fixtures to Connacht for new season Connacht return the favour.

Should not be too difficult. Especially given the ties the GUFC Chairman has to Connacht Rugby!

Such an arrangement would benefit the coffers of both teams, and would benefit those fans who would like to see both teams fixtures. It would have to be done if we were ground sharing, so why not??

**Demoshield** · 15/11/2007, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Square Heir

Guys, this sickens me.
The general feeling amongst ordinary punters seems to be 'it would be great to have a successful team playing good football as long as someone else pays for it?!'
Does this annoy anyone else?

Yep, but IMO I think it's the concept of watching you team play 20 times a year that most don't grasp. In Ireland the definition of being a real sports fan, until recently was going to watch your county GAA team play in a provincial final, all Ireland semi & final. Or for the rugby set it was a couple of interprovincials a year. Since expanding their competitions both rugby & GAA are regularly played in front of near empty grounds apart from the few big games a year. Thats why GUFC supporters think €250 for a season ticket is grand & the less dedicated supporter thinks €25 is a rip off every second week. The club have to work on getting more people to go regularly and eventually they will cough up for a season ticket because they are good value. Could they possibility of a half season ticket be looked at? €125 for 8game something like that, to get them into the habit.

**eamo1** · 15/11/2007, 11:45 PM

i thought that if you bought a season ticket before christmas you get guarenteed access to the new stand,yes?my mum has bought a season ticket every year for the last few seasons and will most likely buy one but she said if she was guarenteed a seat in new stand then she will def buy one before christmas.
a student ticket going up 20euros,not bad at all,120-id pay triple that

.

**sligoman** · 16/11/2007, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by eamo1

120-id pay triple that

.

Buy an adult one so

**gilberto_eire** · 16/11/2007, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by eamo1

i thought that if you bought a season ticket before christmas you get guarenteed access to the new stand,yes?my mum has bought a season ticket every year for the last few seasons and will most likely buy one but she said if she was guarenteed a seat in new stand then she will def buy one before christmas.
a student ticket going up 20euros,not bad at all,120-id pay triple that

.

actually was 80 odd euro last time!!

**galwaygooner** · 16/11/2007, 6:29 AM

Originally Posted by Demoshield

We have a group of 10 adults, 6 of us bring 9 children between us, to games.
Varying levels of Interest in GUFC.
4 adults are season ticket holders since the start.
2 adults bought season tickets for the first time last year.
3 adults would attend on average half home games, pay as you go.
Reaction to the new pricing as follows:
Four die hards no problem with the �250 for season ticket. All attend 99% of home games, and are happy to shell out.
2 first time buyers, 1 will be renewing as he has gotten the bug, 1 will not as he wasn�t impressed with what was on offer on the pitch, and is not sure how often he will visit Terryland next season. Will not shell out �250 on the chance that things might improve. Will go to a couple of games and see what�s on offer.
3 adults who go to some games, really ****ed off. These people would be of the �older� generation, like new stand not to fond of all the noise in the old one. Have no intention of paying �25 eight times a year, say the will cut back and go the bigger games only.
All have no real problem with scrapping the kids go free as it was a pain in the butt when kids were let run amok. All thought it could be reduced for more kids �5, 2 for �8, 3 for �10. One man brings 3 kids, �25 plus �15, not to mention chips, programme etc. Expensive 90min.
All are thoroughly opposed to �25 for new stand. All feel it is just too expensive to watch a match on a regular basis, �20 max. People will say the GAA charge it or rugby charge it. GAA charge it, how many times a year is Pearse stadium even half full? Once or twice. Deserted for league games, and if they had 16 home games a season there would be even less in it. Rugby draw a fair % from those who don�t have to look at their bank balance, to see if the can afford something and also get crap attendances except for a few big games per season.
All feel the greatest insult of all is charging someone who buys a season ticket at any time extra to go into new stand.
All also feel the pricing policy will be impossible to enforce, and will make stewards life a misery, a lot of irate people. Very large signs will be needed to inform people what ticket will let you go where in the ground. Can see it being abandoned after a few games when the shiny new stand is half empty every game.
Those of us who use the old stand also ****ed off at having to march around the ground to get to your seat, especially with the visiting team taking pot shots at you. Only matter of time �till someone is hurt. Mentioned it to a steward said he would pass it on to the club.
Sorry it took so long, but hey are the opinions of our little group for what they are worth. Alot of casual supporters remain to be convinced about the merits of �25 to see a game. Don�t all shoot the messenger!!
Galwaygooner: the other forum is http://www.galwayunitedfc.net

Cheers Demoshield

**Claret Murph** · 16/11/2007, 6:57 AM

I can see them scraping the new stand idea to tell you the truth , which reminds me of the Celtic game last season when they just opened the new stand for everyone as not too many wanted or did pay the extra to sit there .

Now it looks like I will have to give up my seat in the middle section as this has been set aside for gold and silver and corporate season ticket holder , will this last if they only fill 20 or 30 seats ?

The section C boys don't want to move from the old stand so wants in it for them ?

The club should have done a two teir ticket price and have scraped the 25 Euro for the new stand , again one price before Xmas and another after .

**corbyeire** · 16/11/2007, 9:19 AM

i think they will reassess the whole structure when the uptake starts looking very low - should have definitely have the 2 tier structure again this year

there is absolutely no point in having the new stand half empty

**gufct** · 16/11/2007, 9:32 AM

All season tickets will be barcoded and each category will be a different colour(Likewise matchday tickets).

Its strange the amount of uproar over the price of tickets but no one has come up with a solution to the problem the club has. The supporters want us to be pushing for honours,playing attractive football but dont want to fund the expenditure to make this happen.

Our season tickets were seriously underpriced last season with the majority being bought for �150 which makes the price hike seem massive now. So anyone any ideas rather than just knocking the price rise.

**GuisaSaigon** · 16/11/2007, 9:44 AM

Im not a big fan of the two tier Pricing system but �250 a season ticket is OK by me. If the club is to move forward as supporters we need to invest in it. I also find it a bit worrying that our most of the ideas that helped make last years season ticket drive the most successful ever have been ignored this year.

A seat in the new stand is probably not going to entice me into spending �250 of my much needed Christmas shopping money. A Pre-Christmas discount would have made me think about it.

Although the only vouchers I used all year got me a free Bagel and a meal in Fat Freddys, I think the vouchers helped sell season tickets to people who normally wouldn't buy one. It might have been a little shortsighted to scrap the voucher scheme. It only needed to be revamped, Businesses offering decent vouchers could have been given an ad in the programme.

The bottom line though is, if you want a Premier Division Club in Galway, buy a season ticket. Galway United might never have a better chance of being up there with the best in the country, we all know what the alternative is.

**Mr A** · 16/11/2007, 10:32 AM

I'd imagine that this price raise may be related to the fact that the Sunderland Friendly was hugely lucrative this year, and there may be no guarantee (there might of course, I'm speculating) of a similarly big bonanza next year. Harps of course face a similar scenario having had a big boost from the Celtic game this year. To raise the budget to even a modest degree next year, both clubs will have to substantially increase gate receipts and/or commercial income.

**gufct** · 16/11/2007, 10:33 AM

There will a list of businesses offering discounts to season ticket holders rather than vouchers and this will be announced later.I would have thought a pre christmas reduction of �25 for existing season ticket holders but the problem with that was that last year the majority of people refused to pay the full price �175 even after the deadline was past.