Huddersfield Replay

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Huddersfield Replay

by 6 Million Dollar Man » 09 Jan 2016 21:25

I've a funny feeling that the club could be underestimating ticket demand for this by only opening East and West Lower to Reading fans, despite the £10 price of a ticket.

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by Winchester Royal » 09 Jan 2016 22:04

6 Million Dollar Man I've a funny feeling that the club could be underestimating ticket demand for this by only opening East and West Lower to Reading fans, despite the £10 price of a ticket.


I can't see there being more than about 8k there. Right decision tbf, they can always open the upper west if needed.

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by Rea Ding » 10 Jan 2016 02:01

I really see this as a strange decision as the pricing is v gd and if we get a decent draw for the fourth round I can't see the attendance being so low only 2 stands needed, its not the league cup :?: :?:

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by bobby1413 » 10 Jan 2016 03:10

We'll be lucky to draw 10k for this match

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by RG30 » 10 Jan 2016 05:20

bobby1413 We'll be lucky to draw 10k for this match


This.


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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by peterroyal76 » 10 Jan 2016 08:27

Unreserved too, I agree with the OP I think the club may have underestimated this one.

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by WAZZOCK » 10 Jan 2016 09:20

The club know what they're dong, they're the ones with the insight here not us.

The Ryan's Royals match last year was £10 and we still got a sub 18,000 crowd, so I'd be amazed if we spill into the North for this one.

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by Nameless » 10 Jan 2016 09:53

If sales exceed expectations then I think the North Stand and Upper West will still be there and they can start selling tickets for them, it's not like they will be dismantling the unused stands for the day !
I guess doing it this way avoids a low crowd being spread round the ground and reduces operating costs.

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by paultheroyal » 10 Jan 2016 10:29

Take away the away support we Re probably averaging about 13k this year and probably less than that with season ticket holders. This sort of fixture is on average less than half a league fixture attendance so on that maths club are spot on.

If it's wrong, open a stand up. Simple.


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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by genome » 10 Jan 2016 11:56

I'm IN anyway.

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by semtex1871 » 10 Jan 2016 14:02

bobby1413 We'll be lucky to draw this match


'greed

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by killerbee » 10 Jan 2016 14:03

Unreserved seating = I'm out!

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by bluerinse » 10 Jan 2016 15:28

whats the point of buying a season ticket to reserve a seat, only to be told to piss off and find your own seat!


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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by Royal Ginger » 10 Jan 2016 15:53

Like the East and West only policy. Forces me to watch a game from another perspective for once. Variety is the spice of life. Imagine getting shirty about not being able to sit in the exact same plac......oh

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by JC » 10 Jan 2016 21:05

If it is unreserved seating why on earth does the online ticketing give you the option to find seats together and then allocate seats (in Row B!)

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by Nameless » 10 Jan 2016 23:53

Because that's the way the system works. It can't just sell 'blank' tickets, it sells actual seats but you then don't have to actually sit in them.

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by Armadillo Roadkill » 11 Jan 2016 08:53

I hate unreserved seating. It'll probably be a rubbish game. IN anyway. Gets me out the house.

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by John Smith » 11 Jan 2016 10:06

Nameless If sales exceed expectations then I think the North Stand and Upper West will still be there and they can start selling tickets for them, it's not like they will be dismantling the unused stands for the day !
I guess doing it this way avoids a low crowd being spread round the ground and reduces operating costs.

I think it's more to save from stewarding/staffing aspect pal. Either way I'll be there getting shanted in the East oi oi!

I'm hoping the recent cup magic feel can spill into this season and depending on who the next game is against that will be an incentive.

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by RoyalBlue » 11 Jan 2016 10:24

bluerinse whats the point of buying a season ticket to reserve a seat, only to be told to piss off and find your own seat!


Agreed. I was in two minds as to whether to bother to go and that has helped me make my mind up,

And RoyalGinger - some of us really struggle to get to weekday evening games due to work commitments. That often means racing like a maniac and still only arriving at the stadium as the game is about to kickoff. The benefit of having a season ticket/reserved seat is that at least when you arrive at the last minute you know where to go to and your seat will be there for you, rather than having to hunt around for a couple of seats together.

I can't really see any reason why the club couldn't have given season ticket holders (in East and Lower West) 2-3 days to buy their seats before releasing those seats on general sale.

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Re: Huddersfield Replay

by genome » 11 Jan 2016 10:29



Keeping it reserved seating and closing the North Stand means hardly anyone who sits in the North will be able to buy a ticket, as most of the East will be reserved for people who might not turn up...

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