Play-off Tickets

[bee1958]

Any idea about how the allocation of these will be decided? Presumably numbers will be limited to less than 100% capacity. What should be the criteria, for home, away, and if we make it, the final?

 

[nanny58]

Surely if you haven’t had two jabs and haven’t supported the bees since the fourth division no way will you be considered ??

 

[Guildford Bee]

Any idea about how the allocation of these will be decided? Presumably numbers will be limited to less than 100% capacity. What should be the criteria, for home, away, and if we make it, the final?

There will be about 4,000 tickets for the home game and none for the away game.

I suspect TAPs will come into play - that’s what they’re for.

 

[hobbsy]

There will be about 4,000 tickets for the home game and none for the away game.

I suspect TAPs will come into play - that’s what they’re for.

It's not as straight forward as that, could be more, could be less.

Meeting with the club this week but we may not get updated government guidance until early May.

 

[Griffingreen]

TAP's would seem the obvious choice, but would there be a claim from those who've not yet been to the new stadium?

 

[Wise old Bee]

I was at the Blackburn game so would've thought that those of us who were at that and the Derby game would be lower in the list. Those who had their tickets cancelled when the last lockdown started probably have the strongest case? Otherwise just get the the most vocal, gobby supporters in.

 

[brentfordwannabee]

Surely the ticket arrangements from before the last lockdown continue as we are in the same season.

Quote - 'We understand you booked tickets for our game against Reading on Saturday, 19 December, unfortunately, you will not be able to attend this game. You will get first option on tickets for the next league match open to fans.'

I really hope they meant this to exclude Cup games. Not that they'll go back to the top of the list again or come up with another method for deciding who gets to go!

 

[Nickabee]

I have mine but club waiting to know what colour seat I prefer to sit on

 

[Gazza Bee]

To be fair most of our supporters have given up on the playoffs so should be enough to go round if it is 4k for the home game. Given the playoffs are not part of the season ticket TAPS will surely be used and everyone included in the equation

 

[hobbsy]

Surely the ticket arrangements from before the last lockdown continue as we are in the same season.

Quote - 'We understand you booked tickets for our game against Reading on Saturday, 19 December, unfortunately, you will not be able to attend this game. You will get first option on tickets for the next league match open to fans.'

I really hope they meant this to exclude Cup games. Not that they'll go back to the top of the list again or come up with another method for deciding who gets to go!

Important distinction, the Playoffs are not League matches.

 

[wanderer paul]

I was at the Blackburn game so would've thought that those of us who were at that and the Derby game would be lower in the list. Those who had their tickets cancelled when the last lockdown started probably have the strongest case? Otherwise just get the the most vocal, gobby supporters in.

It’s a different competition and therefore ST holders don’t have priority, as they did for league games that were open to supporters previously. Blackburn, Derby and Reading (which supporters didn’t get to go to).

There is one problem that has arisen though. Premium ST holders seem to have in their T’s & C’s guaranteed access to the home play off match. Now that could be an issue!

Nothing is known yet as nobody really knows what will be the number allowed inside a stadium.

As hobbsy says, everyone has to wait until May when news will be announced after these test events have taken place.......

Whatever way is agreed, it’ll be an issue to some.

 

[Gazza Bee]

It’s a different competition and therefore ST holders don’t have priority, as they did for league games that were open to supporters previously. Blackburn, Derby and Reading (which supporters didn’t get to go to).

There is one problem that has arisen though. Premium ST holders seem to have in their T’s & C’s guaranteed access to the home play off match. Now that could be an issue!

Nothing is known yet as nobody really knows what will be the number allowed inside a stadium.

As hobbsy says, everyone has to wait until May when news will be announced after these test events have taken place.......

Whatever way is agreed, it’ll be an issue to some.

Indeed - one thing you can absolutely guarantee is there will be people up in arms whichever way they are allocated ?

 

[hobbsy]

There is one problem that has arisen though. Premium ST holders seem to have in their T’s & C’s guaranteed access to the home play off match. Now that could be an issue!

I don't think this is an issue as the club haven't been taking direct debits.

 

[beesbees_bfc]

It's not as straight forward as that, could be more, could be less.

Meeting with the club this week but we may not get updated government guidance until early May.

I realise, based on your response above Hobbsy, that there’s no answers on this yet but, in my mind, a handful of questions spring to mind to frame the discussion on how to attribute tickets:
- Clearly, first and foremost, is the government announcement on the rules for the games and the parameters the club have to work within.
- Will those who have already seen a game go back to the ‘bottom’ of the list or will this be a new criteria with previous games having no bearing.
- Assuming they’ll want the maximum number of people to see games, will everyone who attends the semi final be out of the ‘pit’ for the final (should we get there)
- Assuming the point above is implemented,will people be able to defer their ticket...e.g. if TAP points are the option used, could someone who qualifies for the semi final decide to forgo their semi final ticket for a final one instead

I’m sure there’s others but these are the ones in my head.

 

[Ashfordbees]

It’s a different competition and therefore ST holders don’t have priority, as they did for league games that were open to supporters previously. Blackburn, Derby and Reading (which supporters didn’t get to go to).

There is one problem that has arisen though. Premium ST holders seem to have in their T’s & C’s guaranteed access to the home play off match. Now that could be an issue!

Nothing is known yet as nobody really knows what will be the number allowed inside a stadium.

As hobbsy says, everyone has to wait until May when news will be announced after these test events have taken place.......

Whatever way is agreed, it’ll be an issue to some.

Do we know how many premium ST holders we have? I’m not a premium ST holder, but I would have thought that even in a season like this if it’s stated in their t&c it would be tricky not to honour tbh.

 

[wanderer paul]

I don't think this is an issue as the club haven't been taking direct debits.

Do we know how many premium ST holders we have? I’m not a premium ST holder, but I would have thought that even in a season like this if it’s stated in their t&c it would be tricky not to honour tbh.

This says it all.

Premium ST holders have, I believe, only paid a deposit? Therefore, their T’s & C’s shouldn’t come into the equation.

 

[Simon W]

Otherwise just get the the most vocal, gobby supporters in.

Based on Twitter .. this might not be the best idea

 

[sonofabee]

Here we go, I don’t get to many games anymore due to a virus but my great grandma used to baby sit Tommy Higginson and taught him to tackle as hard he did so I should definitely get tickets

 

[jlove]

Based on Twitter .. this might not be the best idea

Easy answer: Brentford announce "a special invitation to the celebration of Thomas Frank's season as the most successful post-war Brentford manager and viewing of the play-off semi-final hosted by Mathias Jensen"... that'll sort them out.

 

[AB]

Easy answer: Brentford announce "a special invitation to the celebration of Thomas Frank's season as the most successful post-war Brentford manager and viewing of the play-off semi-final hosted by Mathias Jensen"... that'll sort them out.

Also, only the yellow seats will be sold. If that combination doesn’t weed out a lot of demand to limit it to complete loyalists I don’t know what will!

 

[red_and_white]

It’s such a strange scenario because those that have the most loyalty points got priority, but might end up not going to the bigger game (playoff semi ). They would likely have chosen that over the two!

Equally, those who had a ticket to go to the Reading game would have been disappointed and feel they are next in line.

Whoever is prioritised, I think everything should be reset for the final (should we get there) and TAP should be in place at Wembley.

 

[A Real Mysteron]

No tickets for anybody that has either run down Thomas, the club, or posted semi literate toss about a particular player on any kind of social media. (And yes. This forum is social media).
Should ensure that 4000 tickets will be plenty enough.

 

[Oxford Bee]

Premium ST holders have, I believe, only paid a deposit? Therefore, their T’s & C’s shouldn’t come into the equation.

Technically, it's a license fee, but a fair point.

I missed my first game this year yesterday. Maybe I need to take a long hard look at myself and take one for the team and not watch the POs ...

 

[beesbees_bfc]

It’s such a strange scenario because those that have the most loyalty points got priority, but might end up not going to the bigger game (playoff semi ). They would likely have chosen that over the two!

Equally, those who had a ticket to go to the Reading game would have been disappointed and feel they are next in line.

Whoever is prioritised, I think everything should be reset for the final (should we get there) and TAP should be in place at Wembley.

Assuming TAPs aren’t used for the semi final then that seems fair. Don’t think it would be fair to have the same 4000 at both games (even though it would suit me personally).

 

[Guildford Bee]

It’s such a strange scenario because those that have the most loyalty points got priority, but might end up not going to the bigger game (playoff semi ). They would likely have chosen that over the two!

Equally, those who had a ticket to go to the Reading game would have been disappointed and feel they are next in line.

Whoever is prioritised, I think everything should be reset for the final (should we get there) and TAP should be in place at Wembley.

I would imagine it’ll be treated like cup tickets rather than “taking turns”. STs don’t cover these games, remember.

So the fans that go to the SF may well be the same lot that go to the final (if we get past Southend)

 

[Guildford Bee]

Assuming TAPs aren’t used for the semi final then that seems fair. Don’t think it would be fair to have the same 4000 at both games (even though it would suit me personally).

Why? If we were talking about two successive over-subscribed cup games it would be same 4,000.

These aren’t league matches included with the ST package

 

[hobbsy]

On a different note, would there be an appetite to watch a beam back of the away leg in the bowl?

We could probably have more than 4,000 in those circumstances.

 

[Guildford Bee]

On a different note, would there be an appetite to watch a beam back of the away leg in the bowl?

We could probably have more than 4,000 in those circumstances.

Yes!!!

 

['Ayes B]

This is a strange one to call.

TAPS should be the way forward but some would consider them unfair on those who have not yet been to Far Kew.

If offered a play off ticket do I decline to go back in the pot for a Wembley final.

Can the club open up the lounges to have 4k in the bowl and a few hundred in the lounges.

 

[Mr Cynical]

Easy answer: Brentford announce "a special invitation to the celebration of Thomas Frank's season as the most successful post-war Brentford manager and viewing of the play-off semi-final hosted by Mathias Jensen"... that'll sort them out.

Featuring interviews with Bryan Mbeumo, Sergi Canos, Emiliano Marcondes and a special feature on our Danish contigent.....

 

[Kingston Bee]

On a different note, would there be an appetite to watch a beam back of the away leg in the bowl?

We could probably have more than 4,000 in those circumstances.

Yes please! Why would we be allowed more?

 

[beesbees_bfc]

Why? If we were talking about two successive over-subscribed cup games it would be same 4,000.

These aren’t league matches included with the ST package

True, just feel a bit uneasy that people who’ve potentially been season ticket holders for a number of years not getting there opportunity to go to either game.

 

[Banana]

On a different note, would there be an appetite to watch a beam back of the away leg in the bowl?

We could probably have more than 4,000 in those circumstances.

Watch in the pub instead. As no doubt those without tickets will be doing. Madness.

 

[hobbsy]

Yes please! Why would we be allowed more?

I don't know it depends if it falls under SGSA guidelines or not

 

[Delbee]

To me it’s straight forward , continue on the same method that was being used. The first game the options go to those that were selected for the Reading game. The only extra riders I would put in , a) two covid vaccine been had or b) negative COVID test within the last 2 days ( this could change , I base it on the isolating period )

If we are lucky to get to the final fans numbers may increase , but continue to the next group of fans

 

[hobbsy]

To me it’s straight forward , continue on the same method that was being used. The first game the options go to those that were selected for the Reading game. The only extra riders I would put in , a) two covid vaccine been had or b) negative COVID test within the last 2 days ( this could change , I base it on the isolating period )

If we are lucky to get to the final fans numbers may increase , but continue to the next group of fans

So you think the people going to Wembley should be from around 8,000th in the TAP list?

 

[Banana]

So you think the people going to Wembley should be from around 8,000th in the TAP list?

6000th, surely

 

[GP200]

There will be about 4,000 tickets for the home game and none for the away game.

I suspect TAPs will come into play - that’s what they’re for.

............... excellent news.................

 

[sonofabee]

Barrow ticket stubs
Hounslow Mentals
Number of seasons supporting Bees with minimum number of games attended
Infractions or expulsions from GPG

After that if availability
The Brickies lot if not included in all of above
Hate Corner
Details of previous play off game fall outs or drunken rants involving family, friends and fellow Bees or oppo fans will be considered by a panel

 

[pompeybee]

So you think the people going to Wembley should be from around 8,000th in the TAP list?

I think you've successfully pointed out the absurdity of that suggestion. The point has already been made that holding an ST for whatever period of time is irrelevant when it comes to tickets for matches not covered by STs. It's harsh, but I think TAPs have to be used, with the same people getting priority for the home semi and (if applicable) the final.
I don't know where that leaves me. I was in the top tranche by ST seniority, but maybe not by TAPs as I do very few aways. But I won't be moaning whatever system is adopted, because I can see that the club is in a position where many of those who will lose out will be able to come up with some reason why they should get priority.

 

[Guildford Bee]

To me it’s straight forward , continue on the same method that was being used. The first game the options go to those that were selected for the Reading game. The only extra riders I would put in , a) two covid vaccine been had or b) negative COVID test within the last 2 days ( this could change , I base it on the isolating period )

If we are lucky to get to the final fans numbers may increase , but continue to the next group of fans

A quite ridiculous suggestion

 

[nocoat]

6000th, surely

I love it when you are wrong and you are wrong here.

2k v Blackburn
2k v Derby
4K v play off team

So 8k down for Wembley

 

[upnorthbee]

I believe all bees overseas fans get priority, followed by people who prefer cricket, Southampton fans, the general public, and last but not least... Season ticket holders

 

[horshambees]

Those that had tickets for the Reading game should be considered and there was only 2,000 tickets issued.
It leaves another potentially 2000 up for distribution.
Let's also finish 3rd or 4th to get the home leg on the 22nd May.
Whatever happens whatever is said, we all want to be there.
Too right I do.

 

[moribee]

People who were excluded under that post code tier rubbish were told they would be top of any future criteria.

 

[A Real Mysteron]

Judging from the polite applause when we scored against Blackburn, probably not the ones who had the tickets for that one.

 

[Banana]

I love it when you are wrong and you are wrong here.

2k v Blackburn
2k v Derby
4K v play off team

So 8k down for Wembley

Er. I wouldn’t be too hasty if I were you! But I meant 4000th for the semifinal

 

[pompeybee]

Judging from the polite applause when we scored against Blackburn, probably not the ones who had the tickets for that one.

The cheers were muffled by our masks.

 

[A Real Mysteron]

The cheers were muffled by our masks.

And the prawn sandwiches.

 

[pompeybee]

And the prawn sandwiches.

I brought my own. Cheese and pickle.