Everton FC E-mails 150 - Season Ticket Special
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I think the tickets have gone up quite a bit really, mine is £480 for Upper Gwladys. However, I am buying a house and getting married which rules me out unless some kind person renews it for me or I win a lot of money. So Q218 may be up for grabs for somebody! Craig, Dordon, Warwickshire. (18/05/05) Prawn Club Sandwich Just to add my disgust at the unconsulted 50% increase to Legends Sports Bar prices. Wyness will have, at one stroke, changed the genuine fans atmosphere of the Legends Bar to a corporate library. “People’s Club” my arse – “Prawn Club (Sandwich)” more like. Yozzer. (18/05/05) Kid's Prices Couldn't agree more about the price of kids tickets. RE: 'All Of You Stop Moaning' - Alan Williams(See Below) We have the youngest fan-base in the country (proven) - Although we are 'The People's Club' we are losing revenue, here. Mind you, there is no guarantee that an adult would take up the seat vacated by the kid but you've got to start somewhere. C. Jones. (18/05/05) Vice president suite - Not Next Season Just to add to the recent response to the hike in season ticket prices, there are four of us in our family who sit in the Vice Presidents Suite in the main Stand. Last year, the combined price of our season tickets amounted to approximately £7000, including both Cup competitions. Next year, the total for four tickets would amount a staggering £20,000 that’s more than double in price. Added to that is the fact that Cup competitions are only included up until and not inclusive of the quarter final stages. (No European games as well). There is no way that we will be renewing these seats as we feel because of the season the club has had they are taking advantage of the position we are in. There were mumbling's of a protest after the Newcastle game but that seemed to die down as quickly as it came. Would be happy to add our names to any petition. Nick. West Derby. (14/05/05) Don't Do A Leeds Last season it was £640 for one basic Leeds United season ticket. We are Everton! 'Nuff said. Chris Jones. (14/05/05) There Must Be Trust It
costs me £7000 a year to support Everton. Why? Two Joe Mercer Lounge
tickets and a long trip from the Cotswolds plus a handful of London games.
The price hike in season tickets will mean I'm nearer £10,000 for
my Blues obsession than not. I don't condemn our new CEO. Commercially,
we do need to do better - clubs as small as Fulham have turnovers approaching
ours and that's something Mr Wyness knows he has to address. TICKET PRICES After enjoying the Celebrations on Sunday with the Champions League Qualifications, My celebrations were short lived, When i received my Season Ticket prices for 2005/06 on the Monday morning, i suppose that is part of being an Evertonian, I was really disgusted to find that the Club i have been supporting for the last 20 years had once again Ripped me off. They had put my Season ticket up from £1300 to £1600 and that it didn't Include FA Quarter Final, or League Cup Quarter Final. And also Champions League. What a Laugh. Liam. (14/05/05)
Everton have woken up to the reality of Football, paying £105 for
a kids season ticket is bad business on Everton's side when that seat
can be used to generate a larger income for the club etc, etc Too many
people have abused the children's ticket and you are all paying for it.
That's life I'm afraid when it comes to cost, if you cant afford it then
you cant have it that applies to every day life so why are Everton different.
In line with all other clubs we are still near the bottom when it comes
to ticket prices. YOU all only have to look at the housing market in the
city to realise that its time our city woke up with the rest of the country. We Are Still Cheaper Than Other Clubs AS
SOMEONE WHO BUYS [AND READS] THE PROGRAMME AT AWAY GAMES I SUGGEST THAT
THOSE WHO ARE COMPLAINING AT NEXT SEASON'S PRICES SHOULD DO THE SAME.
AT THE RECENT FULHAM MATCH THEY PUBLISHED THEIR NEW SEASON'S PRICES AND
THEY WERE MUCH HIGHER THAN OURS AND JUST THINK WHAT THEY WILL BE WATCHING!
[E.G. RADZINSKI MISSING ONE ON ONES IN EVERY GAME]. U11's & U16's Price Increases Way Over The Top I sit in the Lower Bullens and mine has gone from £409 to £442 which is quite reasonable. My younger brothers has gone from £150 to £209 which is a disgrace. Next year he wont qualify for Under 11 so will have to pay under 16 prices. With under16 being £280 this year what will it be next year? Another £50 maybe on top of that? That means his season ticket will have more than doubled in 2 years which is a fookin joke. Paul Donnelly. (14/05/05) Prices Should Reflect Quality Ticket
prices should reflect the quality on show, of the ground and of the players,
I think its way to steep and shows the cheek of the board to milk a top-four
finish. What sort of improvements were made from the last hike in price? As
a season ticket holder for 28 years, I expect the club to raise ticket
prices as this has become the norm. I have a lot of sympathy for the rise
in prices for OAP's and juniors, after all the juniors are the future
of the club and by raising the price you are potentially cutting off a
long term revenue stream whilst revealing how short sighted the club are.
The People's Bar, my arse as one would say on the telly! Having
been a member of the legends for over five years i was dismayed to learn
of the price increase for next season. Only an hour or two before the
game against Newcastle my friends had been saying how they were impressed
by the board not over doing the hike for next year for the various parts
of the ground that they sit in. At that point I said that I was unable
to comment on any rise in ticket price as I was still waiting to hear
how much it was going to be, this was soon to be corrected. Meeting With Keith Wyness Just to let people know, there is a meeting at the Legends bar Saturday morning at 10.00am where Legends bar members will be meeting Keith Wyness to "discuss" the price increase. (13/05/05) Targeting The Kids Adult tickets up by 8% in the Upper Bullens. Last season kids tickets in the Upper Bullens rose by an outrageous 43%. This season they have risen by 240%. Since the end of 03/04 season (12 months ago) kids tickets have risen by 387%. All of the kids season tickets have been made renewal only. That means any new under 11 who wants to buy a season ticket will have to pay at the U16 rate all around the ground except in the Upper Bullens and Main Stand where they can only purchase adult tickets. Everton
have hit the kids between a minimum of 86% and a maximum of 252%. Everton
have quite simply targeted the kids. In our most successful season for
20 years our gates are down 6% on the previous season when we had our
worst ever finish in the Prem. This season we lost 22% of the season ticket
holders. Next
season we will lose many more of the future generation of Evertonians
and possibly many of their parents. Prawn to be Wild As
an Alex Young lounge member ( I suppose now ex member )I am appalled to
read the comments, not only which concern me, but the other horror stories
which Wyness and Wyness alone has instigated for next season. Does he On reading the lounge renewal brochure in more detail. It appears that there is going to be considerable remodeling of the lounges at a considerable investment . The provision of balcony seating for the executive boxes and new luxury seating in the Alex Young Lounge are to be undertaken by specialists in the field , Sodexho... not Linda Barker as first thought. The
Alex young was previously called the 500 club and we can assume that the
membership in round figures is still around 500. I understand that 200
will be accommodated in the lounge for fine dining next season. Do the
maths, Interestingly, I cannot recall a match last season ,save for the derby , when all the tables in the existing restaurant area in the AYL were occupied anyway. The Newcastle game had at least 5 empty tables. The firm I work for had 4 tickets for years in the AYL used informally by staff and clients for a sociable day out, not for networking opportunities on tables of 10/12 as is now tantalizingly offered. The tickets were given up and transferred to Anfield when Liverpool entered the Champions league simply because the take up on the EFC tickets was tailing off and it was not a viable use of the marketing / entertaining budget. Now we are in the champions league ourselves , they may be tempted back ... only Wyness tickets do not include UEFA competitions or more bizarrely domestic cup comps from 1/4 finals onwards .. so what's the bloody point !! Everton FC has exceeded all our expectations this year I could not be more proud to be an Evertonian . I along with 3200 others at Highbury last night got a short sharp shock of realism during a match played in the shadows of the new Emirates stadium. What came across more than anything last night was the passion of the supporters. I recalled the Man Utd lap of honour after the Chelsea game, half hearted players dragging themselves around a deserted stadium ... we have a lot to look forward to... '
Shocked... very high price increases... offering alternative.. better
value for money.. more money into the squad ' Kid's Season Tickets I
have just received my season ticket renewal along with my 10 year old
son's. While my ticket in the upper bullens has gone up by around £40,
My 10 year old has gone up a £112 this is over a 100% increase.
While i Unacceptable So once again the peoples club stab the fans again, with this season ticket rise, for the under 11’s in the main stand its is a rise of 74.3%, which is unacceptable, my ticket went up by 7.4%, to £529.00 which I can live with. So when the renewal came in I phoned Everton to see if the decimal point had been put in the wrong space, the girl at the ticket office said no it was right!, she informed me that the rise is correct, I asked why such a large increase, she then said that this was because they never put the tickets up last season. So instead of realizing that, and putting the price up gradually, the hit the fans with massive increases. The sad thing is I will still pay the price because I am an Evertonian, but I am sorry this is a load of Shite. Joe Murray – Main Stand. (13/05/05) 150% Increase in Alex Young Lounge i
am a season ticket holder in the Alex Young Lounge and have been for 8
years. on Saturday we received our new season ticket prices and there
is a 150% increase. this is up from 1000 to 2500. they are offering a
whole different service and have not consulted us. on Saturday i started
a petition but had limited time. I would urge you to help your fellow
blues as everyone i spoke to is against the plans. i will be writing to
our ceo and the chairman, but in the meantime could you please help by
publishing this. if anyone who supports us in our fight can contact me
through bluekipper or alex young members can also contact the club. i
would be grateful for your support. the deadline for our renewals is the
end of May, which does not give us much time. we fear that they are trying
to attract the suits which attend the arse and the mancs but we are not
them. we are the Peoples Club 50% increase I don't know what the percentage increase is in other areas but we are in the Legends Sports Bar, and we received confirmation of our increase on Saturday morning prior to the Newcastle game. It's a massive 50%, yes I did say 50%!! Last year we paid £708, and this year it's whopping £1,057.50. Except that the price shown was not £1,057.50, but £900 + VAT. Like that made a difference. How dare Everton Football Club try to insult my intelligence. I couldn't believe it, I thought there must be a mistake. No, the name of the Legends is being changed to the People's Club, and for the extra £349.50, we'll get a poxy buffet lunch before each game. Great, considering we never have anything to eat before the match, probably because we can't afford it! According to a comprehensive Everton survey carried out in 2004/2005, we all accepted that an increase was inevitable. Oh yes, I remember voting for a 50% increase!! People's Club? I am one of the people and I can't afford this increase. However, I can change my seat to an alternative lounge, next cheapest is the Captain's Table at £1,500 plus VAT!! My other option is to go for a 'general stand seat' on a best available basis. Everyone knows that means an obstructed view. So what can me and my husband do? We are absolutely distraught. We can't afford an extra £700. We loved being part of the Legends Bar, but hey the prawn sandwich brigade are more important than fans who have supported this club through the bad times (never thought I would agree with Roy Keane). Remember last season finishing 17th? Took me and John about 10 minutes (that long?) to decide to renew. So much for loyalty. I'm getting quite upset writing this email, and I feel helpless. I can't believe my beloved Everton are doing this. What about the incentive to get a better seat 3 years ago with the issue of priority vouchers for the new ground? Another Everton con? Come on, Keith Wyness, let's have a response, but I'm still waiting for a reply to my last email after the Blackburn game, when I complained about Blackburn fans being allowed in the Legends. Obviously, I won't have that problem next year. Linda Christian. (12/05/05) Hike I took part in the questionnaire regarding the season tickets for us the " loyal fans ". Whilst I accept that the price did need to increase I am some what disappointed with the HIKE of the concessionary tickets particularly with the under 11's. I can accept mine in the main stand but I have put my money were my mouth is for many years and have also bought for the last five years for my son. But a hike of over £110 is a bit steep for the under 11's, considering loyalty, when few others were buying their tickets prior to a couple of years ago and the drop last year in season tickets holders. Sorry to say but they come out the woodwork when your winning. Bit of loyalty to season tickets holders both young and old for more than a couple of seasons would have been nice. It just means I can't get my little girl her first season ticket this year. Doesn't mean she isn't a blue but it would have been nice to actually show her why it means to be born a blue always a blue!! Annmarie Smith. (12/05/05) Legends Tickets I'm
interested how one of my mates in the Upper Bullens saw a £20 rise
in his season ticket price but in Legends, our price goes up by £349.
We apparently get some butties before the game next season but like the
existing half time biccies, its highly likely there'll be none left by
the time we get there and it'd have to a buffet organised by Carlsberg
to be worth £349! New Faces Fuckin robdogs. There had better be some new faces of quality this year. Luvvie darling will have to dig deep this year if we are to build on 2004-2005. Neil Bennett. (12/05/05) Quite Reasonable I find the rise in the season tickets quite reasonable. However, the amount the club has put on the under 11's is scandalous. If you sit in the paddock or upper bullens you will be paying on average £35-38 more. These 11 year olds are the future supporters of our club and to penalise them in this way is beyond the pale, parents who take their children to watch the blues should be given a pat on the back not a kick in the teeth because this is what it amounts to. Some parents take more than one child with them so it is a very expensive hobby and if EFC are not careful they will lose this valuable support. Let's not forget if one parent can't afford the children's ticket then that's TWO season tickets that will not be taken. We might be on the brink of champions league and some might argue that it will be worth it but to hike up the price of an under 11's ticket is to me outrageous. Might I add that I don't take any children to the game with me and yes I am a season ticket holder and my ticket has just gone from 708 to 1,058 yes that's pounds and no I do not own or run my own company I am just a supporter of EFC. Sheila Whyte. (12/05/05) Appalling Prices Absolutely appalling increases. Peoples Club my a**e. Expect another big fall in attendances next season. Stephen Carse. (12/05/05) Family Enclosure Can you please tell me if Everton are not allowing people who are over the age of sixteen, or families without juniors to buy their season tickets in the family enclosure. I was told halfway through the season that this was to be the case. Thank you. Peter. (12/05/05) Kids Hammered Again Well
the club policy should be now 'discourage them when they are young and
they will never come back',another massive hike for the under 11's in
two yrs,some parents must be beside themselves after bringing them up
in the Blue way being encouraged to get season tickets that they could
just about afford to have the rug well and truly pulled from under them
once they have there kids hooked. Everton you will kill the the mouths
that feed you, £2 A Game An increase of about £2 a game. Will do me. It's out of order if you have kids though. Cookie. (12/05/05) Not Justified This is the first year I've started to consider that the price of the season ticket might not be justified. Near enough £500 for a Park End ticket is a ludicrous amount of money. Taking into account last years hefty increase (and loss of early renewal discount), combined with the increased revenue from this years league position/Europe, how can the club justify an 8% increase! I just hope the players appreciate the sacrifices some fans make to buy the season tickets that pay their inflated wages. Ian Lavery. (12/05/05) What Do You Think? Have your say! e-mail info@bluekipper.com Season Ticket Price Increase |