Away Match Registration

[PJ]

It was stated clearly when the scheme was launched that games for which tickets were not available in advance would not be included in the away registration scheme :shrug:

http://www.brentfordfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10421~714270,00.html

Don't you bang your head at me when you obviously 'couldn't be bothered' to read the rules properly

Beezy,

The "rules" as you call them are bollox, the "rules" were crap from day one.
The system is full of flaws and now BFC are gonna have to make the rules up as they go along cos potentially Colchester and Bournemouth are obviously problem games re ticket allocations (maybe more games will be, i aint studied the fixture list). BIAS rolled over with the ludicrous "2 games" scenario and chaos will ensue.

Finch and BIAS are as stupid and naive as each other.

Hopefully our new board reps can sort something out for next season. Properly.

 

[Alex]

Pete, how can it be done if clubs are not issuing tickets in advance? I never saw one of the sheets from the away games earlier in the season. The rules aren't good but what alternatives are there?

 

[JTofBFC]

This business about not issuing tickets in advance seems like a right old scam. I thought the FL rules were that an away team got 5% of the cost of any away tickets it sold in advance. So if the home team refuses to let the away team have any advance tickets it is depriving it of this income (however small it might be). Surely that must be against some sort of FL rule.

Anyway thats a side issue, as far as the main issue is concerned at least for games at which advance tickets are not available it really shouldn't be impossible for one of the fans organisations to hand out registration forms at the games. If this process has already "failed miserably" why did it?

As PJ says we are approaching two key games where there will be a shortage of tickets and yet we have a situation where many/most regular away fans haven't managed to gain any sort of advantage in the ticketing order over the thousands who went to Charlton because there have been so few games this year where there has been any need to buy a ticket in advance. Most therefore haven't bothered and have just paid on the gate and are not on the database.

If the system doesn't work (and it clearly doesn't) either fix it or scrap it.

 

[rebus]

This business about not issuing tickets in advance seems like a right old scam. I thought the FL rules were that an away team got 5% of the cost of any away tickets it sold in advance. So if the home team refuses to let the away team have any advance tickets it is depriving it of this income (however small it might be). Surely that must be against some sort of FL rule.

Why is it? Clubs keep 100% of matchday take.

If you look at it the other way round, the opponents are giving 5% of their income to the away team just because the away club has requested tickets. They don't have to and I don't blame them for refusing.

 

[Edmundo]

Anyway thats a side issue, as far as the main issue is concerned at least for games at which advance tickets are not available it really shouldn't be impossible for one of the fans organisations to hand out registration forms at the games. If this process has already "failed miserably" why did it?

This is just a personal view, but I think the reason it failed is that people didn't remember that they should pick up a form and only realised when they got back that they hadn't got one. At both Cheltenham and Barnsley, Feltham John was not hard to spot handing out the forms, but no-one was forced to get one and it was easy to say when you got back that you didn't see him, when the truth is that you forgot to look.

 

[beezy babe]

Beezy,

The "rules" as you call them are bollox, the "rules" were crap from day one.
The system is full of flaws and now BFC are gonna have to make the rules up as they go along cos potentially Colchester and Bournemouth are obviously problem games re ticket allocations (maybe more games will be, i aint studied the fixture list). BIAS rolled over with the ludicrous "2 games" scenario and chaos will ensue.

Finch and BIAS are as stupid and naive as each other.

Hopefully our new board reps can sort something out for next season. Properly.

I think it's a bit unfair to say that we "rolled over" PJ and totally over the top to call us stupid and naive. We complained that the system wouldn't work with a 2 game registration on more than one occasion (as you did) and were told categorically by Mr Finch that the club would not change that rule. We were left with very little choice other than to lodge our discontent and move on. I'd be interested to hear what you would have done in that situation.

I agree wholeheartedly that this rule is ridiculous and BIAS will push for it to be changed next season. My post however was nothing to do with this rule but about the rules regarding how people get registered for individual games :shrug:

 

[Hungerford Bee]

At both Cheltenham and Barnsley, Feltham John was not hard to spot handing out the forms, but no-one was forced to get one and it was easy to say when you got back that you didn't see him, when the truth is that you forgot to look.

I have no idea who this person is and saw nobody handing out forms at Cheltenham either before or during the game. I also saw nobdy doing this at Walsall or Bristol. The only time I did was at Nottingham where we also had lots of glory hunters in attendence.

 

[Edmundo]

How hard were you looking that you missed someone standing just inside the entrance handing out forms? I suggest that if you were looking, you would have found him, but most likely and quite understandably, it simply slipped your mind.

 

[Sultan]

I was at Cheltenham and saw none of these forms before or after. Didn't know they were being given out either so didn't look. Been to five away games this season and still not seen one. How many people have signed up for this?

 

[Fat Bee Slim]

I have no idea who this person is and saw nobody handing out forms at Cheltenham either before or during the game. I also saw nobdy doing this at Walsall or Bristol. The only time I did was at Nottingham where we also had lots of glory hunters in attendence.

Sorry, Ed!

My eyesight is okay but I did not see anyone at any of these matches either.

However, at Nottingham I asked for, and was given, three forms - a self defeating system in my mind!

I am worried about both Col U and Bournemouth for Fat Bee Slim and I. More importantly for Scouse Sarah who has bought tickets thro' the club whenever possible and her name and our address advised. However, when it came to Charlton tickets I was told that the only person with her name and a Surrey address was registered in Godalming - I live in Camberley - so no ticket for her even though she attends all home matches and all Saturday away games.

Bad Bad system in my opinion and not helped by the intransigence of one Mr Finch. How long has he been a supporter - or is he just an employee who does not care for the side 'cause he certainly does not care for the fans who pay his wages.

 

[PJ]

I agree wholeheartedly that this rule is ridiculous and BIAS will push for it to be changed next season. My post however was nothing to do with this rule but about the rules regarding how people get registered for individual games :shrug:

We aint gonna agree on this one Beezy
Lets just say that IMHO BIAS is too selective about what it shouts about. This is an important issue but has been far too low down on BIAS` priority list. Fact

 

[Westlad]

Away fans are located on one side of the East Stand, at one side of the pitch. The normal allocation for this area is 1,500, but this can be increased to 2,000 if required.

What goes around comes around, and we must have given them a similar number two seasons ago for THAT match.

The only problem is that we have 4,200 ST holders apparently, and I'd expect that more than 1/2 would want to go down to Bournemouth, especially if were going to be in with a chance of promotion.

I'm getting excited/nervous already!

 

[rebus]

The only problem is that we have 4,200 ST holders apparently,

We have 2800.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

We have 2800.

i thought we had 3,000ish ? when the website explained the problem abou 2 tickets per person for Charlton

 

[Gee Bee]

i thought we had 3,000ish ? when the website explained the problem abou 2 tickets per person for Charlton

2800 not near enough to 3,000 for you.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Im more worried about my Colchester ticket at the moment

 

[rebus]

Perhaps each game should be awarded loyalty points. For instance, going to Harltlepool or Doncaster 10 points, Charlton 5, etc.

If we get into the Championship, every away club willl supply us with tickets in advance so the system will work much better. In fact, there are only a few clubs that have refused so far (Bristol City and Donny to mention a couple) to play the game.