Straight bat on the 60-64 price hike.

Fair enough IMO - harsh but fair.

Hi David,

I have heard and read quite a few complaints from season ticket holders who fall into this category and are understandably angry . Could the change not have been 'phased in' over a number of years, as is happening with pensions, bus passes etc. Also, I am slightly perplexed by the decision not to offer fans the opportunity to purchase their season ticket for a few years in advance, as has been the practice in precious years.

I have been a season ticket holder for a number of years now and certainly in the area where I sit (Lower N&P), a tiny minority of seats have changed hands over the years, but I was talking to one lady at the Portsmouth game and she was saying that she will not be renewing her seat after 25 years as a season ticket holder.

Alex Alexander

David McNally - Dear Alex, our revised pricing policy for next season has led to some debate. Clearly our ticketing income is a key part of our business plan and it is an essential part of our support of Paul and his football plans. Our supporters in this age group, 60-64, have received an exceptional discount for many years now. Quite simply, the Club could not afford it and therefore cannot continue it. Why should other adults, in the Barclay, Snakepit or elsewhere subsidise the tickets of these supporters, many of whom will still be working or indeed can afford to pay the adult price. We were not surprised to receive some objections from this group because they had received such a generous discount for so long. That being said, our adult season ticket prices still represent tremendous value for money and we do hope that all supporters will renew their season ticket for next season.

Posted By: Yellalee on December 22nd 2010 at 12:20:40

Message Thread

Straight bat on the 60-64 price hike. (NCFC) - Yellalee, Dec 22, 12:20:40
- He's spot on IMO. I reckon that age group can well afford that. (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 22, 12:26:26
  - agreed (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Dec 22, 12:31:40
    - Yeah, f**ing Gideon can f**k right off. (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Dec 22, 12:34:49
    - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 22, 12:32:23
  - GOT PENSIONS?? You're having a giraffe, incha? What little I have left (NCFC) - CB41, Dec 22, 12:30:15
    - It's your generation that's shafted the rest of us. (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 22, 12:32:10
      - You could kill yourself. (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Dec 22, 12:33:02
        
        The wife might for the insurance. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 22, 12:34:15
  - Agreed (NCFC) - duke of york, Dec 22, 12:28:49
    - Fucking right! Y'all with me? (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 22, 12:30:15
      - YEAH! Burn the over 60's (but under 65's)!!!! Get them now!!!! (NCFC) - Yellalee, Dec 22, 12:32:01
        
        But not after May 2011 (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Dec 22, 12:33:53
        
        No. BUt you'll be able to buy your season ticket with your winter fuel allowance by then. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 22, 12:34:57
        
        Posh Dave is scrapping it. Anyway, (NCFC) - CB41, Dec 22, 12:37:39
        
        they give ALL pensioners it at the moment - Peter Stringfellow (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Dec 22, 12:39:53
        
        F***ing leftie loonies (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Dec 22, 12:41:15
        
        Yes please. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 22, 12:39:21
        
        Mmmm. Nah that's fine. (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 22, 12:32:40
  - ...is what the first draft of his response said... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Dec 22, 12:28:21
    - FACT (n/m) (NCFC) - jafski, Dec 22, 12:29:52
- Open goal answer for McNasty - will we be selling / buying in January? (NCFC) - Yellalee, Dec 22, 12:24:43
  - And another... (it's easy being the boss of a football club when all is going well...) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Dec 22, 12:30:08
    - Tickets for Troops question (NCFC) - Yellalee, Dec 22, 12:34:27

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