Albion season ticket prices going up (From The Argus)

Appears to be a very good deal of 2-5% As a ball park figure a 5% increase on my lower west pensioners seat will cost me another £20. I'd be more than happy with that. If I had to pay a 15% increase to watch PL football next season (and that's where we all want to be, don't we?) I would also be happy with that. Mind you, the financial situation of other people will obviously be different.

Radio Sussex- CMS set to start, Hammond doubtful. Sort of found a bob, lost a pound feeling. Full house today fellas and 3 points.

Incredibly good value and a price increase which seems to have taken into account the current economic conditions we are all faced with.

Always felt the best strategy for the club is to keep season ticket prices low, meaning the maximum amount of bums on seats, in turn spending money and increasing matchday revenues as much as possible.

Paul Barber and the board seemed to have struck a nice balance here to continue to the grow the club and keep the fanbase happy. UTA

saraman wrote:
Radio Sussex- CMS set to start, Hammond doubtful. Sort of found a bob, lost a pound feeling. Full house today fellas and 3 points.

Hopefully we will put on a show today, it's too bloody cold to sit down all game watching the back four having a private game. Lets get at them and get the Amex rocking, 4.1 COYB.

Wrap up warm today people, it's going to be very cold at the Amex. I expect the team to score at least six goals at regular 15 minute intervals so I can jump up and down and warm up my feet!!!

Carter_Cooldancer wrote:
Wrap up warm today people, it's going to be very cold at the Amex. I expect the team to score at least six goals at regular 15 minute intervals so I can jump up and down and warm up my feet!!!

Love your optimism Carter.

Lets whip some noise up.

The price of success I guess? We really need to work very hard to increase our revenue streams,starting with sponsorship. We need a big front of shirt sponsor to start, and more big players buying up sponsorship boards around the stadium. While its great we have lots of small local firms buying up sponsor space, what we really need is large companies like British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, TUI, Easyjet,, Ryanair etc etc. I initially focus on the travel industry because of our close proximity to Gatwick. We also need to invest in the electronic pitch surround sponsor boards. My only objection to this news in the transport levy going up. We should have driven a harder bargin with train companies, who continue to be incompetent and unprofessional when assisting Brighton and Hove Albion supporters.

Well they were never going to go down were they? This rise had already been advertised so it's not too much of a shock - although when added to the, surely inevitable, rise of food and drink it will mean that the cost of a day at the football will have gone up MUCH more than inflation. And it could go up further if we reach the Prem!

Football economics do function in a little world of their own though. The club sell out (or very nearly) every game and still lose £8m, that has to be covered somehow.

My only gripe with this news is the fact that if you are a coach user, you have to pay the travel levy to the Albion for the use of public tranport, plus increases levied by the coach company. This means we are paying £50 to the Albion for something we don't use.

If we are promoted then there will automatically be a 20% increase due to a reduced number of games. Surely they are not going to raise it any higher. Having said that I will pay whatever but do appreciate that some people will not be able to afford any more.

What happened to the pledge they made when The Amex was built? Season tickets will be
"CAPED FOR 5 YEARS"

Carlas mum wrote:
My only gripe with this news is the fact that if you are a coach user, you have to pay the travel levy to the Albion for the use of public tranport, plus increases levied by the coach company. This means we are paying £50 to the Albion for something we don't use.

Quite right Carlas Mum, exactly my sentiments. I use Seagull Travel from Southwick at an up front cost of £96 for all league home games. Just over £4 a game which I consider to be very good value. Would it not be possible for one of us on here with good computer savvy to create a basic web site to lobby the club to exclude those of us who use alternative non public transport or priavate cars to arrive at the Amex. I do feel resentful over this £50 levy of which I'm not participating. I'm sure there will be many counter arguments, but just a thought.

Alan G Skinner wrote:
The price of success I guess? We really need to work very hard to increase our revenue streams,starting with sponsorship. We need a big front of shirt sponsor to start, and more big players buying up sponsorship boards around the stadium. While its great we have lots of small local firms buying up sponsor space, what we really need is large companies like British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, TUI, Easyjet,, Ryanair etc etc. I initially focus on the travel industry because of our close proximity to Gatwick. We also need to invest in the electronic pitch surround sponsor boards. My only objection to this news in the transport levy going up. We should have driven a harder bargin with train companies, who continue to be incompetent and unprofessional when assisting Brighton and Hove Albion supporters.

Two things, for Merci sake sort the catering, it's truly shockingly bad! That includes the 1901 .... Where I was served burger and chips that was stone cold.. Staff who avoid working, and no pleasantry in there manner..
Second is the east stand should have a nice bar, dicks bar is great, but I won't queue for half hour to drink in comfort.. More bars, better service... The £6.20 minimum wage is overpaying the staff .

Yes this Bus travel levy is an absolute con.I have never been able to get free Bus travel from Lancing.

mark by the sea wrote:

Alan G Skinner wrote:
The price of success I guess? We really need to work very hard to increase our revenue streams,starting with sponsorship. We need a big front of shirt sponsor to start, and more big players buying up sponsorship boards around the stadium. While its great we have lots of small local firms buying up sponsor space, what we really need is large companies like British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, TUI, Easyjet,, Ryanair etc etc. I initially focus on the travel industry because of our close proximity to Gatwick. We also need to invest in the electronic pitch surround sponsor boards. My only objection to this news in the transport levy going up. We should have driven a harder bargin with train companies, who continue to be incompetent and unprofessional when assisting Brighton and Hove Albion supporters.

Two things, for Merci sake sort the catering, it's truly shockingly bad! That includes the 1901 .... Where I was served burger and chips that was stone cold.. Staff who avoid working, and no pleasantry in there manner..
Second is the east stand should have a nice bar, dicks bar is great, but I won't queue for half hour to drink in comfort.. More bars, better service... The £6.20 minimum wage is overpaying the staff .

I've been a few times and NEVER had a problem with the catering, either on the concourse or in the 1901 club. Smiley and swift service with scorchingly-hot food every time. Granted one of the servers was dead behind the eyes but there was still a smile.

Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:

mark by the sea wrote:

Alan G Skinner wrote:
The price of success I guess? We really need to work very hard to increase our revenue streams,starting with sponsorship. We need a big front of shirt sponsor to start, and more big players buying up sponsorship boards around the stadium. While its great we have lots of small local firms buying up sponsor space, what we really need is large companies like British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, TUI, Easyjet,, Ryanair etc etc. I initially focus on the travel industry because of our close proximity to Gatwick. We also need to invest in the electronic pitch surround sponsor boards. My only objection to this news in the transport levy going up. We should have driven a harder bargin with train companies, who continue to be incompetent and unprofessional when assisting Brighton and Hove Albion supporters.

Two things, for Merci sake sort the catering, it's truly shockingly bad! That includes the 1901 .... Where I was served burger and chips that was stone cold.. Staff who avoid working, and no pleasantry in there manner..
Second is the east stand should have a nice bar, dicks bar is great, but I won't queue for half hour to drink in comfort.. More bars, better service... The £6.20 minimum wage is overpaying the staff .

I've been a few times and NEVER had a problem with the catering, either on the concourse or in the 1901 club. Smiley and swift service with scorchingly-hot food every time. Granted one of the servers was dead behind the eyes but there was still a smile.

Agree, pies are quality, could do with more at times, but no real complaints from me.

saraman wrote:

Carlas mum wrote:
My only gripe with this news is the fact that if you are a coach user, you have to pay the travel levy to the Albion for the use of public tranport, plus increases levied by the coach company. This means we are paying £50 to the Albion for something we don't use.

Quite right Carlas Mum, exactly my sentiments. I use Seagull Travel from Southwick at an up front cost of £96 for all league home games. Just over £4 a game which I consider to be very good value. Would it not be possible for one of us on here with good computer savvy to create a basic web site to lobby the club to exclude those of us who use alternative non public transport or priavate cars to arrive at the Amex. I do feel resentful over this £50 levy of which I'm not participating. I'm sure there will be many counter arguments, but just a thought.

Perhaps it's worth having a word with the Albion about this. Will try to get to the Amex next week and see if I can arrange to speak to someone.

Everyone should ride a bicycle to the stadium, cure the parking and traffic problem, raise the health standards, combat pollution, and burn off the pint & pie calories, not to mention saving petrol costs to help buy the tickets.

Great ticket prices by the way, good job from the Albion in keeping it real !

Anyone got a bike pump I could borrow?

The easiest way to increase revenue would be to actually serve everyone who wants half time beer and food, with beer and food.
I often get to the front and decide I no longer have time to consume a beer, even if they haven't run out.

We all know life in the prem is expensive but does it not also come with a massive increased share of TV revenue to help cover it?
The current increase for tickets is fine, but I don't like the sound of a 20% increase if we go up, as fatso suggests.

pjwilk wrote:
Yes this Bus travel levy is an absolute con.I have never been able to get free Bus travel from Lancing.

The season ticket travel levy is also for train and Seagull Travel buses and coaches costs are reduced as well. If you travelled by train the cost is included in the match day ticket.

fansunited wrote:
What happened to the pledge they made when The Amex was built? Season tickets will be
"CAPED FOR 5 YEARS"

I think you've become confused with Batman?

Good on Claude

I mean good one

Alan G Skinner wrote:
The price of success I guess? We really need to work very hard to increase our revenue streams,starting with sponsorship. We need a big front of shirt sponsor to start, and more big players buying up sponsorship boards around the stadium. While its great we have lots of small local firms buying up sponsor space, what we really need is large companies like British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, TUI, Easyjet,, Ryanair etc etc. I initially focus on the travel industry because of our close proximity to Gatwick. We also need to invest in the electronic pitch surround sponsor boards. My only objection to this news in the transport levy going up. We should have driven a harder bargin with train companies, who continue to be incompetent and unprofessional when assisting Brighton and Hove Albion supporters.

I agree, the club should take a leaf out of the Argus' book, the site is absolutely riddled with advertisements!

A 66% increase in the bus levy is hard to swallow. I thought the reason for having this was to tempt people not to drive to the ground?

Hove Actually wrote:
A 66% increase in the bus levy is hard to swallow. I thought the reason for having this was to tempt people not to drive to the ground?

It's a brilliant stadium, everyone agrees on that, but getting there, and leaving at the end of the game, needs improving. It isn't acceptable that cost of travelling is rising if the service isn't improved.

Why no discount for paying the full amount upfront like there used to be? Infact, where I sit a season ticket costs £625 upfront or £52.08 per month which is £624.96 - cheaper! That can't be right.......