30% of season ticket holders no show
Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:33 am
Interesting piece of information in this article on Aberdeens new stadium (by the way - looks smart but 16-17,000 - which sounds like they are giving up ever competing with the Old Firm again).
Says 30% of Season Ticket Holders don't turn up each week. I know that Arsenal have similar issues, as they claim crowds of 60,000 but you can often clearly see loads of empty seats - IMO they should have to accurately report attendance, but that's another story.
What do you think it is down the City? I know a lot of family stand season ticket holders dont always show, partly because kids tickets are so cheap I guess. I can't imagine having a ST and not going to a third of games mind. Would be shocked if that's a common thing.
Is this the norm?!
Says 30% of Season Ticket Holders don't turn up each week. I know that Arsenal have similar issues, as they claim crowds of 60,000 but you can often clearly see loads of empty seats - IMO they should have to accurately report attendance, but that's another story.
What do you think it is down the City? I know a lot of family stand season ticket holders dont always show, partly because kids tickets are so cheap I guess. I can't imagine having a ST and not going to a third of games mind. Would be shocked if that's a common thing.
Is this the norm?!
Re: 30% of season ticket holders no show
Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:33 am
Aberdeen plan to limit the capacity of their new stadium to between 16,000-17,000 fans, with chairman Dave Cormack claiming it could save the club £16m.
The Dons are determined to leave their current home of Pittodrie but now say the earliest a new ground will be delivered will be the 2025-26 season.
BBC
And Cormack claims 30% of season ticket holders do not turn up each week, convincing them to lower the capacity.
"The basic equation for building a stadium is cost per seat," he said.
"We may have a choice over quality or a more basic stadium."
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Pittodrie currently holds more than 20,000, although the biggest home crowd this season was nearly 5,000 short of capacity for the European Conference League qualifier against Qarabag.
In previous seasons, the club regularly had attendances nearer capacity for European ties and games against Rangers and Celtic.
"We want a stadium that rocks every week, that's full," Cormack said after the club's annual meeting. "Rather than spend £16m on 4,000 seats that you might use two or three times a year, why don't we allow the fans to basically sell their ticket to someone who might want to walk up to a game?
"We think 16,000-17,000 so far is the optimal number. But, if we achieve our goal of 15,000 season ticket holders, 30% don't turn up, that's 10,500 in the stadium. Even if all 15,000 turn up, maybe 1500 walk up and you let 500 away fans in, you've got a great atmosphere.
The Dons are determined to leave their current home of Pittodrie but now say the earliest a new ground will be delivered will be the 2025-26 season.
BBC
And Cormack claims 30% of season ticket holders do not turn up each week, convincing them to lower the capacity.
"The basic equation for building a stadium is cost per seat," he said.
"We may have a choice over quality or a more basic stadium."
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Pittodrie currently holds more than 20,000, although the biggest home crowd this season was nearly 5,000 short of capacity for the European Conference League qualifier against Qarabag.
In previous seasons, the club regularly had attendances nearer capacity for European ties and games against Rangers and Celtic.
"We want a stadium that rocks every week, that's full," Cormack said after the club's annual meeting. "Rather than spend £16m on 4,000 seats that you might use two or three times a year, why don't we allow the fans to basically sell their ticket to someone who might want to walk up to a game?
"We think 16,000-17,000 so far is the optimal number. But, if we achieve our goal of 15,000 season ticket holders, 30% don't turn up, that's 10,500 in the stadium. Even if all 15,000 turn up, maybe 1500 walk up and you let 500 away fans in, you've got a great atmosphere.
Re: 30% of season ticket holders no show
Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:24 pm
It wouldnt surprise me.
I have a season ticket and have been to 5 games so its cost me £60 a game.
I do it to put the money into the Club, if I thought I was stopping someone going I would stop buying it.
I have a season ticket and have been to 5 games so its cost me £60 a game.
I do it to put the money into the Club, if I thought I was stopping someone going I would stop buying it.
Re: 30% of season ticket holders no show
Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:20 am
RV Casual wrote:It wouldnt surprise me.
I have a season ticket and have been to 5 games so its cost me £60 a game.
I do it to put the money into the Club, if I thought I was stopping someone going I would stop buying it.
R.V. because I have trouble going to midweek games I got club to print out all those games in advance and i give my tickets to the lads around where I sit when I know cant go ... I'm sure if you asked they would supply paper season tickets if explain why? you could then give to people you know.... obviously if your in Canton or ninian stands people need to be compatible with your age group.
