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Post by ineedgas on Sept 1, 2016 15:23:17 GMT
Don't buy tickets Just turn up outside ground 10 minutes before kick off singing if enough do this 🛃 The police are monitoring us mind 🚮
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2016 16:24:12 GMT
I think we should all just turn up without tickets and stand outside, Swindle would still have to pay the policing costs etc but would get no extra revenue from us, and i also think the amount of police was well over the top don't think i have ever seen that many police at trashton when we have played there. utg ! The obvious choices here are to either not go, or turn up in Swindon and make a noise in town without a ticket. STFC will let fans in at reduced cost if there's a standoff outside the ground otherwise they will waste a shedload on policing. No doubt enough of our fans will attend no matter what, as displayed by that farce Tuesday night.
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on Sept 1, 2016 17:03:09 GMT
I'm sorry if anyone has already mentioned this on the thread, but surely most of STFC's costs will be fixed. Eg. Players wages, so putting on the rearranged game is never going to warrant £25 per ticket.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Sept 1, 2016 18:04:01 GMT
Surely if they reduced the normal ticket prices by a few quid they'd get a bigger crowd and thus all expenses would be covered?
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Post by Centenary Gas on Sept 1, 2016 19:27:43 GMT
I'm sorry if anyone has already mentioned this on the thread, but surely most of STFC's costs will be fixed. Eg. Players wages, so putting on the rearranged game is never going to warrant £25 per ticket. They will be making a tidy profit from this 'extra' Cat A priced (again) game.
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Post by amgas on Sept 1, 2016 20:00:33 GMT
I would definitely be going if the game was priced reasonably, but at the moment don't think I will go, sure lots of others feel the same - as said fixed costs will be the same so they could easily reduce prices.
Poor business as I can see paying crowd being cut by more than 50%.
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Post by clockendgas on Sept 1, 2016 20:00:44 GMT
I wont go now even if its reduced, stuff em, id rather give my £35(train, match ticket, beer) to a charity than those tozzers. and if we take more than 100 i shall feel totally let down by my fellow gasheads, lets show some solidarity.
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Post by eglantinorovers on Sept 1, 2016 20:35:11 GMT
We all now know that Swindon are ripping off all the Rovers Supporters, especially after a great majority got drenched in the open Stratton Bank seated Terrace!. But as much as we all dislike the antics of Lee Power, surely we should show our new loanees what great support the gas heads give to their team.away from home. .Also if you think Wael and DC would like us not to attend, why would they provide free travel, for those that require it?
Sky Sports may well be interested in seeing how this game goes since we have to bear in mind that Swindon pay on the day supporters are being treated as shabbily as us by also being made to stump up the full whack for their tickets.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2016 20:35:28 GMT
Just read on the App site that hospitality was £80 on Saturday, and they've been offered the same deal for £39 for the new fixture. Is it legal to discount for some fans, but not others?
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 1, 2016 21:08:11 GMT
Just read on the App site that hospitality was £80 on Saturday, and they've been offered the same deal for £39 for the new fixture. Is it legal to discount for some fans, but not others? What do you get for hospitality there as couldn't see any boxes?
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Post by Dr Gas on Sept 1, 2016 21:36:07 GMT
Just read on the App site that hospitality was £80 on Saturday, and they've been offered the same deal for £39 for the new fixture. Is it legal to discount for some fans, but not others? What do you get for hospitality there as couldn't see any boxes? A cheese sandwich, a packet of crisps, a hot or cold drink, and an umbrella to eat under
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Post by newbietoo on Sept 2, 2016 8:07:25 GMT
Changes to Dates, Refunds & Exchanges 5.1 No guarantees can be given by the League that the Match will take place at a particular time or on a particular date. The League reserves the right to reschedule any Match without notice and without any liability whatsoever. 5.2 In the event of the postponement of a Match before kick-off you will be entitled to free admission to the re-arranged Match. 5.3 In the event of the abandonment of a Match after kick-off you will be entitled to half price admission to the re-arranged Match. The League and or Ground owner will have no further liability whatsoever, including (but not limited to) any indirect or consequential loss or damage, loss of enjoyment or travel costs. Someone posted the above, but that information is incorrect so don't accept that without investigation. The correct version is found here www.efl.com/global/section5.aspx28.4 Every Club must have a publicly stated policy regarding ticket refunds or other arrangements for abandoned Matches. 28.5 When a League Match is postponed or abandoned the Visiting Club shall be entitled to receive from the Home Club out of the gate of either game, one set of travelling and/or hotel expenses (at the rate and as determined by The League from time to time) necessarily incurred by a party not exceeding twenty four and which in the opinion of The League are caused solely by the postponement or abandonment. This amount shall be a charge against the gate when calculating the 3% Pool under Article 36. A Club shall only be entitled to claim hotel expenses where it would be necessary or desirable for the Visiting Club to leave its headquarters before 9am on the day of the match, alternatively, not be possible to arrive back at its headquarters within five hours travelling time, including a stop of not more than 30 minutes, of the conclusion of the League Match. Further research has shown that Rovers own policy states that "vouchers will be issued on leaving the ground to allow half price admission at the re-arranged fixture" Which might sound great but is a recipe for chaos, can you see 10300 + fans waiting patiently in a queue to collect their voucher last Saturday if they had a policy to issue vouchers especially those that were extremely wet. There is one thing saying details will be provided as soon as possible after an abandonement... another instigating publishing it appears a chaotic one. I understand the sensitivity of this issue , but incorrect information doesn't help.
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Post by landersgas on Sept 2, 2016 12:10:49 GMT
I may have missed this earlier in the thread, but if the leagure rules imply that the club should have a publicised refund policy, what was the previously publicised refund policy of Swindle town? If there wasn't a publicised policy and their chairman has just made up the rules in this particular case, is Swindle town not in breach of the league rules for not having a clear publicised refund policy in the first case?
Wortk contacting the league to make complaints, as well as boycotting the re-match...
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Post by socrates on Sept 2, 2016 12:16:31 GMT
The problem with boycotting the re match for me is that it's a massive important league match and our players need our support. If hardly anyone turns up including myself and we lose and then go on to miss out on promotion or get relegated by a point I'll never forgive myself. What the chairman of Swindle has done is typical of what many money grabbing water taking businessmen do. Boycotting seems the right thing to do but then many clubs take the water out of their fans, where does it stop ? I'm split 50/50 whether to go to be honest.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 12:30:07 GMT
I may have missed this earlier in the thread, but if the leagure rules imply that the club should have a publicised refund policy, what was the previously publicised refund policy of Swindle town? If there wasn't a publicised policy and their chairman has just made up the rules in this particular case, is Swindle town not in breach of the league rules for not having a clear publicised refund policy in the first case? Wortk contacting the league to make complaints, as well as boycotting the re-match... Their fans charter is very airy-fairy on this:- 9.MATCH ABANDONMENTIn the unusual circumstance that a match is abandoned/postponed we will provide full details of the re arranged fixture on the official website and social media channels as soon as possible. I know that some Swindon fans have contacted the league and the FSF, but I don't think that they were particularly interested.
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Sept 2, 2016 15:18:17 GMT
War of words breaking out: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37257165Swindon Town head coach Luke Williams says he is "saddened" by Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke's criticism of Swindon's ticket charges for their rearranged league game on 20 September. Saturday's initial match was abandoned amid torrential rain after 60 minutes. Clarke called charges for new tickets for the match "absolutely disgraceful". "It hurts me because it is my club and it's upsetting to hear somebody talk about the club in that way," Williams responded, speaking to BBC Wiltshire. "It saddens me to hear the words but I imagine the words are born out of emotion and out of defence for Bristol Rovers and the fans. "I look at it from a Swindon point of view and Darrell will look at it from a Rovers point of view. That's healthy. He is concerned for his own fans, quite rightly. "I understand the enormous cost involved in staging an event and, no matter if the game is finished or not, we have a huge bill to cover." Fans reacted angrily on social media to the news that refunds would not be offered for Saturday's game, and adult tickets for the rearranged meeting will cost £19 to 25. In a statement on Wednesday, Swindon chairman Lee Power stood by his club's decision over the tickets. "While we understand supporters' frustration, what happened on Saturday afternoon was an act of God and beyond the club's control," Power said. Rovers have offered returning away fans free coach travel to the County Ground for the League One encounter.
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Post by clockendgas on Sept 2, 2016 15:33:30 GMT
The problem with boycotting the re match for me is that it's a massive important league match and our players need our support. If hardly anyone turns up including myself and we lose and then go on to miss out on promotion or get relegated by a point I'll never forgive myself. What the chairman of Swindle has done is typical of what many money grabbing p**s taking businessmen do. Boycotting seems the right thing to do but then many clubs take the p**s out of their fans, where does it stop ? I'm split 50/50 whether to go to be honest. The points we may or may not get at swindle wont get us promoted or relegated, a hundred and one twist and turns before the end of april. IMHO if fans go then that tozzer power wins, stay away and we give him the big fook you, im not going full stop.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Sept 2, 2016 15:46:28 GMT
War of words breaking out: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37257165Swindon Town head coach Luke Williams says he is "saddened" by Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke's criticism of Swindon's ticket charges for their rearranged league game on 20 September. Saturday's initial match was abandoned amid torrential rain after 60 minutes. Clarke called charges for new tickets for the match "absolutely disgraceful". "It hurts me because it is my club and it's upsetting to hear somebody talk about the club in that way," Williams responded, speaking to BBC Wiltshire. "It saddens me to hear the words but I imagine the words are born out of emotion and out of defence for Bristol Rovers and the fans. "I look at it from a Swindon point of view and Darrell will look at it from a Rovers point of view. That's healthy. He is concerned for his own fans, quite rightly. "I understand the enormous cost involved in staging an event and, no matter if the game is finished or not, we have a huge bill to cover." Fans reacted angrily on social media to the news that refunds would not be offered for Saturday's game, and adult tickets for the rearranged meeting will cost £19 to 25. In a statement on Wednesday, Swindon chairman Lee Power stood by his club's decision over the tickets. "While we understand supporters' frustration, what happened on Saturday afternoon was an act of God and beyond the club's control," Power said. Rovers have offered returning away fans free coach travel to the County Ground for the League One encounter. How patronising. Swindon fans are lookjng at it from a Swindon point of view too and they are also watered off. Or maybe they, Darrell and all us gasheads just "don't understand the enorumous cost in staging the event"
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Post by cool on Sept 2, 2016 16:39:22 GMT
Your manager didn't put over a Bristol Rovers view.He said "For me it undermines football.It's general punters that miss out.I'm certainly not happy about that".Suggests to me he was talking about all fans that were disadvantaged at the game.Wish our Chairman was as thoughtful as Darrell
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Post by Centenary Gas on Sept 2, 2016 16:53:52 GMT
War of words breaking out: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37257165Swindon Town head coach Luke Williams says he is "saddened" by Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke's criticism of Swindon's ticket charges for their rearranged league game on 20 September. Saturday's initial match was abandoned amid torrential rain after 60 minutes. Clarke called charges for new tickets for the match "absolutely disgraceful". "It hurts me because it is my club and it's upsetting to hear somebody talk about the club in that way," Williams responded, speaking to BBC Wiltshire. "It saddens me to hear the words but I imagine the words are born out of emotion and out of defence for Bristol Rovers and the fans. "I look at it from a Swindon point of view and Darrell will look at it from a Rovers point of view. That's healthy. He is concerned for his own fans, quite rightly. "I understand the enormous cost involved in staging an event and, no matter if the game is finished or not, we have a huge bill to cover." Fans reacted angrily on social media to the news that refunds would not be offered for Saturday's game, and adult tickets for the rearranged meeting will cost £19 to 25. In a statement on Wednesday, Swindon chairman Lee Power stood by his club's decision over the tickets. "While we understand supporters' frustration, what happened on Saturday afternoon was an act of God and beyond the club's control," Power said. Rovers have offered returning away fans free coach travel to the County Ground for the League One encounter. How patronising. Swindon fans are lookjng at it from a Swindon point of view too and they are also watered off. Or maybe they, Darrell and all us gasheads just "don't understand the enorumous cost in staging the event" It's Swindon fans as well who will lose out, but he isn't bothering to stick up for them, rather kiss his chairmans arse. With a police bill of £2.50 per paying fan, they would still make a profit if they knocked a tenner off the prices. Probably more than if they didn't, due to the amount of fans who will no longer go. Most clubs lose money, yes. But the games themselves are designed to be very profitable in order to reduce that. There is no need for them to make as much profit in this 'bonus income' game, especially at Cat A prices (again). We all agreeee, Lee Power's a....
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