Now we've fucked the piemen off, who are you predicting we get next round?

 

I have a feeling we will get a money spinning game against Arsenal away, bring it on.

I had a season ticket for three years I think, two in the prem and one in the championship. Got bored of the 600 mile trip every weekend so only do away games now. Just annoying that my loyalty points gets you nowhere when it comes to games like this.

Keep your chin up Dan. Fwiw I would be gutted if I didn't get a ticket and understand your plight totally mate. Hopefully something comes about Thurs or a spare knocking. At the same time you cant knock s/t holders as that is the known criteria and only ever an issue every blue moon. Unfortunately unless a super fan system is set up it will always be hard to gauge.

every single one of us knows someone who has a ticket without having a season ticket so don't give me that bollocks.

 

I'm one of them.

 

I agree. That is a slightly different issue though. Priority to season ticket holders is fine. But letting each one buy multiple tickets needs to be rethought.

I had a season ticket for three years I think, two in the prem and one in the championship. Got bored of the 600 mile trip every weekend so only do away games now. Just annoying that my loyalty points gets you nowhere when it comes to games like this.

You'd be about 11000 back in the queue

each one wasnt allowed to buy multiples

 

the system fcuked up

 

the plan was good

Dan

 

I think everyone should have sympathy with your plight

 

I certainly do

 

It's just hard though to equate who does what to deserve tickets...the club isn't realistically going to work out how hard it was for folk to get to games.

 

If we had regular ticket shortages I would advocate them looking into it more deeply. As we don't, they won't.

 

The one thing tI can say for certainty is that folk that are pissed off shouldn't stop going to away games due to it. You are cutting your nose off despite your face.

 

Sheff Weds on Saturday is an ace away day....don't miss it as it will be you that misses out

This was discussed at the weekend.

 

We thought it would be easy for the club to determine a point system for allocations to big away demands like this. At the moment they have previous booking references, season ticket holders details, members details, etc. A week doesn't go by that I don't get an e-mail or text off the club, I wouldn't be surprised if they had my inside leg measurement!!

 

There's already a scheme that gives you a return on your spending with your Season Ticket, so I can't see it being too difficult to adapt that.

 

The facts are it's a mine field, generally though, as a rule those who really go a lot home or away seem to get tickets eventually.

 

If I was someone at the club though, I would seriously be looking at our relationship with Ticketmaster though. I've had more than one problem with them over the years & avoid using them at all costs, I can't be the only one?

I had a season ticket for three years I think, two in the prem and one in the championship. Got bored of the 600 mile trip every weekend so only do away games now. Just annoying that my loyalty points gets you nowhere when it comes to games like this.

You get official negative points on the Superfanometer because of that yellow jacket

This was discussed at the weekend.

 

We thought it would be easy for the club to determine a point system for allocations to big away demands like this. At the moment they have previous booking references, season ticket holders details, members details, etc. A week doesn't go by that I don't get an e-mail or text off the club, I wouldn't be surprised if they had my inside leg measurement!!

 

There's already a scheme that gives you a return on your spending with your Season Ticket, so I can't see it being too difficult to adapt that.

 

The facts are it's a mine field, generally though, as a rule those who really go a lot home or away seem to get tickets eventually.

 

If I was someone at the club though, I would seriously be looking at our relationship with Ticketmaster though. I've had more than one problem with them over the years & avoid using them at all costs, I can't be the only one?

Nah, it's flawed to use historical data as folk won't always have given pertinent information if not asked for

 

I.E. Folk buying tickets for friends

Not a Season Ticket holder, asked a few I knew but they are going to the game and made the mistake of presuming that the 1 ticket to a client reference applies. I'm not going to go any further into who does and doesn't deserve a ticket, but given I buy all my tickets online they can see I have been to every away game this season, it is trackable but season ticket holders will always come first. On a different note it blatantly isn't the clubs fault I live where I do, but I have tried and failed for 6 months to get a finance job in the North West, applied for 300 in the first half of last year , living here is not a choice unless I don't want to work in finance.  End of the day I don't live on the North West so I'm not going to be able to get a job up there and I'm not going to be able to get any use out of a season ticket.

 

So to sum up Horwich, the reason I didn't get a ticket for Liverpool away is because I'm not a season ticket holder.

Are we not all Bolton fans?

Yes, but we need to be rated. Preferably using size, ie huge, massive, etc.

Not a Season Ticket holder, asked a few I knew but they are going to the game and made the mistake of presuming that the 1 ticket to a client reference applies. I'm not going to go any further into who does and doesn't deserve a ticket, but given I buy all my tickets online they can see I have been to every away game this season, it is trackable but season ticket holders will always come first. On a different note it blatantly isn't the clubs fault I live where I do, but I have tried and failed for 6 months to get a finance job in the North West, applied for 300 in the first half of last year , living here is not a choice unless I don't want to work in finance.  End of the day I don't live on the North West so I'm not going to be able to get a job up there and I'm not going to be able to get any use out of a season ticket.

 

So to sum up Horwich, the reason I didn't get a ticket for Liverpool away is because I'm not a season ticket holder.

Dan

 

A mate of mine is a recruiter for Finance roles in NW.

 

PM me if you want his details

In my view there's no way they av sold out there just giving them some time to sort this shit as I'm aware anyone who as ordered multiple tickets will lose each ticket they av not got a ref to it by end of today. Pretty sure no tickets av gone out yet that was bought online .

Av?

Nah, it's flawed to use historical data as folk won't always have given pertinent information if not asked for

 

I.E. Folk buying tickets for friends

True, as I say though, it's a mine field.

 

Thing with buying them for friends though, when phoning up the club you get a pre recorded message saying 'you need to supply all names & addresses' for those tickets. Problem being though, I've never been asked for those details, ever!

 

Any system of allocation will have it's flaws, however, the current system could be improved. Social demographics & football have moved on, things have changed, so should the basic system of ST holders, members, open sale.

 

You just have to look on here how many don't live or work in Bolton anymore but still travel to lots of games home & away. How many that also don't originate from Bolton, though have chosen BWFC as their club through Parentage, friends or other reasons.

 

It's times like these that the current system negates these fans & if BWFC want to grow their fan base it needs looking at. For those that live in London, as an example, without them turning up to the likes of Fulham, Charlton, Norwich etc midweek, the poor followings would be poorer. Do we want to alienate the 12th man? I'd hope not.

 

Again, mine field.

Not a Season Ticket holder, asked a few I knew but they are going to the game and made the mistake of presuming that the 1 ticket to a client reference applies. I'm not going to go any further into who does and doesn't deserve a ticket, but given I buy all my tickets online they can see I have been to every away game this season, it is trackable but season ticket holders will always come first. On a different note it blatantly isn't the clubs fault I live where I do, but I have tried and failed for 6 months to get a finance job in the North West, applied for 300 in the first half of last year , living here is not a choice unless I don't want to work in finance.  End of the day I don't live on the North West so I'm not going to be able to get a job up there and I'm not going to be able to get any use out of a season ticket.

 

So to sum up Horwich, the reason I didn't get a ticket for Liverpool away is because I'm not a season ticket holder.

 

 

Loads of finance jobs in Leeds, which is 45 minutes from Bolton on a match day.

 

To ve fair if you have applied for 300 in the NW there must be a fair few up there too.

dan, the simplest answer is buy a 50 quid junior season ticket

Buy a junior ST for 3 bob and Bob's your uncle. Think on.

So if we had an away game points system would distances travelled become a factor?

 

Anything above 200 round mile trip based on where you live and you score bonus points?

 

Like air miles if you will.

 

Bolty would only need to go Ipswich away and he'd be sure of a ticket for any game ever!

The new found away support will disappear again, how many did we take to Leeds again under Freedman this season(I was there), did many take a day of work to go to Norwich on A Friday night(I did, as it is 4 hours on the train from where I work). I have a huge amount of respect for season ticket holders who go to away games even semi regularly, but I don't think it's on that Season ticket holders who may not have gone to an away games since Wembley or only go to Wigan & Blackburn get priority. Again though it comes down to money and a season ticket holder is always going to be worth more than somebody who goes literally everywhere away from home.

 

Season ticket holders are as you say worth more to the club and that is why they get priority. It is pretty straight forward.

 

The club does need to look at people buy a full price ticket with a concession ticket. I have two kids tickets , one for Junior and another so he can bring a mate and fuck off to mcdonalds when i go to the pub (for one pint, since i drive every week thanks to wiggum !!)

 

My dad has an oap ticket, my nephew a kids ticket, so I am the only full price one but we could get 5 adults, it seems unfair that if tickets are short I can transfer the tickets to anyone pretty clear it aint the season ticket holder. It must be difficult though as clubs have different cut off points for junior, young adult etc etc.

 

As it is fir Liverpool we are 'juniored up' with Yorkshire whites junior division mobbing up big style.

 

had not seen carlos and casinos post before posting this btw.

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So if we had an away game points system would distances travelled become a factor?

 

Anything above 200 round mile trip based on where you live and you score bonus points?

 

Like air miles if you will.

 

Bolty would only need to go Ipswich away and he'd be sure of a ticket for any game ever!

 

Surely first place goes to season ticket holders who live out side Bolton, say in Leeds or Blackpool ?

Can I be the first to ask.

 

 

Any spares?

I think it's a bit premature to start panicking, let the club sort the Ticketmaster mess out and reallocate the tickets properly.

 

I'm sure that everybody who wants a ticket will get one.

very convenient this ticket fcuk up masking the lack of transfers

 

lennons q and a is going to be brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrilliant

 

As we are on telly wont we get a chunk of extra money so I think it is a plot cos NL is going to announce a major signing one of 

 

1. Messi
2. Ronaldo
3. Commons
4. Eagles
5. Mears
6. Stubbs
7. McGinlay
8. Gudni
9. Dave Higson
10. Darren
11. Goal Machine - Henrik
12. Goal Machine - Brixton
13. Undies

I don't think there's anyone who is disputing that season ticket holders shouldn't have first chance. The problem is after that its any man for himself. So someone who has done every away game is in the same queue as someone who hasn't been for five years but fancies going to Anfield.

 

Sunday - Season ticket holders with x number of away tickets.

monday - season ticket holders

tuesday - x number of away games

wed - anyone else

 

strictly one per season ticket.

 

it really isn't that difficult. il set it up on excel for them ffs.

 

if away games mean nothing in terms of future tickets then let us know and I will buy a season ticket and do a few home games instead.

I don't think there's anyone who is disputing that season ticket holders shouldn't have first chance. The problem is after that its any man for himself. So someone who has done every away game is in the same queue as someone who hasn't been for five years but fancies going to Anfield.

 

Sunday - Season ticket holders with x number of away tickets.

monday - season ticket holders

tuesday - x number of away games

wed - anyone else

 

strictly one per season ticket.

 

it really isn't that difficult. il set it up on excel for them ffs.

 

if away games mean nothing in terms of future tickets then let us know and I will buy a season ticket and do a few home games instead.

 

 

its too difficult for you

 

what about the bloke who does every home game but wants to sit in different seats