thomsons dropped it Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 View summary0 replies0 retweets0 favorites Reply Retweet Favorite More Douglas McNeil @DouglasMcNeil 6h6 hours ago Hearing Gary Teale is looking to bring in a referee in the transfer window to help the club move up the table.. #notreally 0 replies7 retweets8 favorites Reply Retweet7 Favorite8 More You've got to laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Partick Thistle 2 St Mirren something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Partick will manage to score against our secure defence and we will score a goal. 1-1 gives 13/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvine_buddie Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Wonder what kinda of crowd we'll take to this, usually decent for Partick games and they are doing a good deal for Season Ticket holders. Home season ticket holders can bring a friend for £10 as well so should be a good home turnout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Wonder what kinda of crowd we'll take to this, usually decent for Partick games and they are doing a good deal for Season Ticket holders. Home season ticket holders can bring a friend for £10 as well so should be a good home turnout. Really looking forward to this one. We could really learn a lesson from Thistle about ticketing incentives. Don't get me wrong, I reckon we're second best in the SPL for standard pricing, but Thistle do it best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Wonder what kinda of crowd we'll take to this, usually decent for Partick games and they are doing a good deal for Season Ticket holders. Home season ticket holders can bring a friend for £10 as well so should be a good home turnout. Are they doing a deal for St Mirren ST holders? Standard pricing for pay at the gate punters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Are they doing a deal for St Mirren ST holders? Standard pricing for pay at the gate punters? Yes, you will get in for £15 instead of £22 with ur St. Mirren season ticket. Great incentive to get as many fans there as possible. I would've went regardless but hopefully will get a few hundred more with that deal. Looking forward to the game itself and the prospect of having a few beers before and after is always something to look forward to. We seem to do well at Firhill, hope carry that form to Friday nights game and get a well needed result. I'll go for 2-1 saints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvine_buddie Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yes, you will get in for £15 instead of £22 with ur St. Mirren season ticket. Great incentive to get as many fans there as possible. I would've went regardless but hopefully will get a few hundred more with that deal. Looking forward to the game itself and the prospect of having a few beers before and after is always something to look forward to. We seem to do well at Firhill, hope carry that form to Friday nights game and get a well needed result. I'll go for 2-1 saints I was on the fence wether to go or not since it's on tv but the cheaper ticket swayed me so hopefully it will do the same for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I was on the fence wether to go or not since it's on tv but the cheaper ticket swayed me so hopefully it will do the same for others.Disnae sway me £15 is still too expensive for our dire sport. Also outrageously unfair to charge regular away fans full price because they ain't Season Ticket holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Disnae sway me £15 is still too expensive for our dire sport. Also outrageously unfair to charge regular away fans full price because they ain't Season Ticket holders. Would it be fairer to charge everyone full price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Disnae sway me £15 is still too expensive for our dire sport. Also outrageously unfair to charge regular away fans full price because they ain't Season Ticket holders. This might well be one of the very few ways the club can give something back to ST holders for their support. Between now and the end of the season, I will fully support every initiative to encourage increased attendance, even though I won't benefit personally. Not sure which club is subsidising this particular offer, but criticising it is petty and surly. Outragously unfair is expecting a tip for simply doing your job... not an initiative to try and encourage support!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Calder Saint Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Personally I think Thistle are "all over the place" with their pricing policy for this match.Their season ticket holders can bring a friend for a tenner.Why don't they just make £10 for adults and £5 concessions and free for kids which they are already doing.Have they forgotten the match is live on TV.What an utter fiasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Instead of daft schemes, every Club should charge reasonable prices for every game. That would be fair to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Personally I think Thistle are "all over the place" with their pricing policy for this match.Their season ticket holders can bring a friend for a tenner.Why don't they just make £10 for adults and £5 concessions and free for kids which they are already doing.Have they forgotten the match is live on TV.What an utter fiasco. How often do we reduce the price when we're televised at our patch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Instead of daft schemes, every Club should charge reasonable prices for every game. That would be fair to all. Totally agree and have said as much for years. Max prices for any match should be £15 for adults and £5 for 18 and unders plus concessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Never expected a Tip ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Never expected a Tip ever.Weirdo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) This might well be one of the very few ways the club can give something back to ST holders for their support. Hmm... Given how shite we've been this season, St Mirren (assuming they're subsidising this initiative) should be going out their way to reward non-season-ticket holders who are actually going to games despite not having already paid up front. That's what I call support! I'll be watching the match from the warmth and comfort of my front room with a nice bottle of red on the go. If the clubs are happy to get into bed with the TV companies for a few sheckles, they won't miss my £22. £22?!?! FFS, indeed. Edited January 28, 2015 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hmm... Given how shite we've been this season, St Mirren (assuming they're subsidising this initiative) should be going out their way to reward non-season-ticket holders who are actually going to games despite not having already paid up front. That's what I call support! I'll be watching the match from the warmth and comfort of my front room with a nice bottle of red on the go. If the clubs are happy to get into bed with the TV companies for a few sheckles, they won't miss my £22. £22?!?! FFS, indeed. Each to their own Drew. In general £22 is too expensive for a football match... but it is only £2 more than we charge... and less than Accies, Killie, ICT, Dons and probably most others. Non ST holders WILL get incentives between now and the end of the season. They do EVERY season. That is right and I support it. To grudge ST holders a wee discount is petty IMO. We don't look for it or ask for it. I reckon it has the potential to be a cracking match in a great atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 £22 to sit in an auld deathtrap of a main stand with 1 toilet that fits about 3 at a time No thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) That is right and I support it. To grudge ST holders a wee discount is petty IMO. I don't believe I'm being remotely petty, Brian, I simply believe that all supporters should be afforded the same 'wee discount'. A seven quid differential is quite significant. To be honest, it is a bit divisive, and might serve to put some people off. It hasn't put me off in any event. The choice of contributing £22 to PTFC, plus my transport costs, or sitting at home with a robust shiraz and my feet up in front of the box, watching on BT Sports (which I have already paid for, after all), isn't the most taxing for me. Of course, I hope everyone who does go along enjoys the game. Edited January 28, 2015 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) You could have got 2000/1 on Bradford when 2-0, you could have got 50/1 on Middlesburgh at HT . You can 100000/1 on us keeping a clean sheet and then winning the rest of our home games till 2018. 2-1 Saints , 42 points to play for COYS Edited January 28, 2015 by DougJamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I don't believe I'm being remotely petty, Brian, I simply believe that all supporters should be afforded the same 'wee discount'. A seven quid differential is quite significant. To be honest, it is a bit divisive, and might serve to put some people off. It hasn't put me off in any event. The choice of contributing £22 to PTFC, plus my transport costs, or sitting at home with a robust shiraz and my feet up in front of the box, watching on BT Sports (which I have already paid for, after all), isn't the most taxing for me. Of course, I hope everyone who does go along enjoys the game. So if it is near the end of the season and non season ticket holders are given a tenner off admission, which I would be delighted with if it increased attendance, how do you suggest that benefit is made available to all? Genuine question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 So if it is near the end of the season and non season ticket holders are given a tenner off admission, which I would be delighted with if it increased attendance, how do you suggest that benefit is made available to all? Genuine question. I've always said (when I was a ST holder and subsequently) that there should be a cup game on the ticket to take account of any reduction in the admission for pay-at-the-gate punters. Or, indeed, a free pie and programme or other such sweetener. There are ways and means. To be totally frank, I think it is a bit shite when away supporters are treated differently in this way. If I were to get myself along on Friday, I'd be making exactly the same effort and demonstrating the same commitment as any other punter on the night. As I say, I don't think that's being petty, just my personal view on the matter. FWIW, I can't recall many (or any?) reduced price admissions at SMP last season. I could be wrong, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I've always said (when I was a ST holder and subsequently) that there should be a cup game on the ticket to take account of any reduction in the admission for pay-at-the-gate punters. Or, indeed, a free pie and programme or other such sweetener. There are ways and means. To be totally frank, I think it is a bit shite when away supporters are treated differently in this way. If I were to get myself along on Friday, I'd be making exactly the same effort and demonstrating the same commitment as any other punter on the night. As I say, I don't think that's being petty, just my personal view on the matter. FWIW, I can't recall many (or any?) reduced price admissions at SMP last season. I could be wrong, though. ST sales are vital to the club to inject cash at a crucial point in the financial year. Non ST holders attending throughout the season are equally vital in maintaining the cash flow and keeping the club afloat. Neither is more important than the other, and both are crucial to the clubs survival. That said, I genuinely fail to see how any incentive could be equally applied across the board. That is why I have been grateful for any bonus I have received and equally supportive of any and every effort to benefit others and increase attendance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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