Concessions

With many people living on the breadline and having problems making ends meet couldn't the club offer matchday tickets at a much reduced cost to these families?

 

It's a lovely thought but it would be a nightmare to assess eligibility and I think football is more a nice to have as opposed to need to have.

 

Wonder if John Smith's and Benson and hedges will do them a deal too.

 

Don't patronise this group of people who are struggling financially.

I'm not sure if this figure is right but I was told that 10% of supporters at any Barnsley match are there as they have concessionary tickets - they have links to organisations/individuals/media connected to the club.

It probably wouldn't be too difficult to assess eligibility - those who are unfortunately out of work or on benefit will have the paperwork to prove this.

If I've paid say 30 pounds to get to a match it wouldn't bother me at all if the guy sitting next to me had just lost his job had paid a tenner.
Let's have some good socialist principles working here!

 

What do you think would happen to the multi-million pound turnover, private company that is Barnsley Football Club 2002 Limited under good socialist principles?

 

Good idea, but how do you assess when said ticket holder has got a job? I wouldn't expect too many concessions holders to return to the club and offer to pay more once they are in employment.

 

Sorry, but I very much would have an issue with that. If was out of work and on the breadline, the last thing i'd do is go to a football match at a weekend, whether its £3 or £30. Work on your CV, arrange interviews, learn something, train, volunteer, meet possible people who offer a job, reskill. They all take time... time you wouldn't be utilising if you're at oakwell.

Sounds harsh potentially, but if you're struggling, whoever you are, there are priorities and football isn't close to being one of them.

 

Seems to work for the multi millionaires running it.

 

I have an idea but it is off the top of my head so not sure around the practicalities. What if the Club relaxed their policy and allowed season tickets to be transferable such that if anyone was unable to attend they could 'donate' it to someone who is perhaps less fortunate (perhaps there could be some form of register). The seat is already paid for and the Club gains by someone attending who normally doesn't - who knows, should their situation improve then they may attend future games as a paying customer. Perhaps something to discuss at a Fans Engagement forum. Appreciate there will be an overhead around managing the 'register' and preventing it being abused.

Personally I would be glad to do it (and I am not a socialist!)

 

Some people are very unsympathetic for the plight of their fellow fans and begrudging of people finding happiness and escapism from their day to day problems.
Red-Taff, I can't always make a lot of the home games, due to the fact, that I live down south. However, you are welcome to use my season ticket for the games I can't make.

 

Like it. I'm a season ticket holder but only go to just over half the matches as I'm often out of the country. I get a season ticket because the cost of paying on the day is, by a huge margin, far too high. If I didn't have a season ticket, I wouldn't go at all. In theory, I could "sell" my ticket for the matches I miss but if there was a suitable scheme, approved by the club, I'd quite happily donate it to people less well off than I am. As you suggest, they may decide to come again, from their own resources, and even if they got a "free" ticket they may well buy a programme, pay for a car park, buy a cup of tea etc, so the club may gain some small level of additional income. Maybe there could be a nominal charge, say a fiver, to cover admin costs? I think it's a great idea.

 

I agree, sounds like a great idea. I for one would happily give up my season ticket when I cannot attend

 

Tha faymuss, hyooj Marras asked their supporters to buy tickets for their Boxing Day game for those who struggle to afford to go.

It's something we could adopt. I'd contribute.

 

I'm not intentionally trying to sound like a dick mate but when you are on the dole your priority for spending those benefits should not be towards a football match.

Whats the difference between that and just spending it all in Chennels on a saturday night?

 

I'd just like to be able to get to a boxing day match. Never known owt dafter than playing matches and having big sporting events when there's no public transport.

 

Yep. If we're away on Boxing Day, I for one am fvcked.

 

I'm ****** if we're at home. No local buses or trains on boxing day.

 

Some interesting replies ranging from those of TitusM, PortsmouthT,FitzyT, and Dodworh R. who seem to take the Dickensian View that someone on benefit should never ever spend money on anything pleasurable. They seem think that the punishment for being poor is to live a life of austerity!
And to DannyWLC - does he really think that not going to a football match will increase someone's job prospects?

 

When I was on the rock and roll my parents used to bo llock me for going out drinking. They told me that money was for helping in finding a job. I can see why people would draw that conclusion.

 

Well after reading that, it's clear that you are completely incapable of having a reasoned debate.

I said it was a nice thought. I think concessions should be given for more essential things in life. The last thing on my mind when Im stressed to fck about paying my mortgage and all other bills (as was the case last year) is going to watch football. I can only imagine it would be the same for others. So don't assume you know my financial situation because (like most other things you come out with on here) you have no idea whatsoever.