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Post by Si Bradbury on Sept 19, 2012 15:58:53 GMT
Don't get me wrong £22 last night was a real expensive night of L2 football but while we decry the value for money worth remembering Swindon fans for a JPT at the Kassam had to pay £19, Bradford City fans this weekend have to pay £19.
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Post by scoob on Sept 19, 2012 16:06:08 GMT
Top of the league or bottom I support my team. However I refuse to pay 22quid, simple as that. Whys it always Oxford who get ripped off? Can we charge Cheltenham the same on NYD? We should rip them off. My understanding of the rules are that you have to charge similar costs for equivalent accommodation We paid £22, but its only £21 to sit in the Main Stand. They also Premium priced our game by adding £2 to normal admission prices, something that when they come here we should do as well. When was the last time it cost more to sit behind the goal than in the Main Stand Rip off Not sure what your refer to as the main stand but I sat in the home stand to the right of the away stand and it cost £22 there too. The Cheltenham fans were also moaning about the increased ticket price.
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Post by scoob on Sept 19, 2012 16:09:42 GMT
It was nothing to do with Wilder the poor attendance last night more like the RIP OFF £22 that Cheltenham were charging! Who on earth do they think they are?!! £22 to sit in a awful stand with very limited view of the pitch. Why does it always have to be OUFC that get ripped off at dumps like that! Think I read somewhere that Cheltenham claimed it was to cover policing costs which is a joke considering there most expensive ticket in the home sections was about 4quid cheaper apparently! Tin pot club with an awful non league stadium and crap fans that are silent all game until they score. Massively regretting going last night especially after going to burton too mainly due to the negativity of some of our support abusing wilder and certain players for most of the game.. Pathetic. It was the same price at £22 in the home stand I sat in!
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Post by Mark on Sept 19, 2012 16:12:39 GMT
But were those 'premium' seats, near the halfway line?
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Post by scoob on Sept 19, 2012 16:19:02 GMT
But were those 'premium' seats, near the halfway line? I don't know about "premium" but the price applied to the whole stand and was £2 more than normal. Very tightly packed too. The point was that the comment "most expensive ticket in the home sections was about 4quid cheaper" was incorrect and I think "only £21 to sit in the Main Stand" was inaccurate too.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2012 16:32:13 GMT
Not true, Scoob. I phoned Cheltenham last week and the most a non member could pay to sit in the home section on Tuesday was 21quid. Why we've been charged a quid extra I don't know. That's against FA rules.
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Post by scoob on Sept 19, 2012 17:20:44 GMT
You are wrong Junior. My tickets were bought in advance by a Cheltenham ST holder and we paid £22!
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Post by hartlyhare on Sept 19, 2012 17:52:58 GMT
'if you're a fan' hartlyhare you would be more worried about the performances of the team than how many have travelled to an away game. Additionally it's mid-week, fans do have jobs and families and for some the £22 has to be used elsewhere so criticism there is misplaced. believe me i am worried about the team.....i can multi task and can worry about 2 things at once.who are you to tell me that my criticism is misplaced ? i'll critisize what ever i f*cking like to, ta very much.
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Post by wycombeox on Sept 19, 2012 20:53:57 GMT
It's all relative. C700 is poor compared to the usual number that would go on a Saturday. To give a bit of context, my son aged 16 is into Fulham, so we are going to Wigan on Saturday. If there are over 250 from Fulham there I'd be surprised. This time last year Oxford drew at Macc on the same day Fulham lost at Stoke, and yes over 100 more Ox fans at Macc than whites at Stoke. Stop slagging off the numbers and encourage more to go. Always, always better atmosphere away from the sou-less half built load of concrete at Minchery Farm
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Post by salaghaf on Sept 19, 2012 23:38:05 GMT
'if you're a fan' hartlyhare you would be more worried about the performances of the team than how many have travelled to an away game. Additionally it's mid-week, fans do have jobs and families and for some the £22 has to be used elsewhere so criticism there is misplaced. believe me i am worried about the team.....i can multi task and can worry about 2 things at once.who are you to tell me that my criticism is misplaced ? i'll critisize what ever i f*cking like to, ta very much. Criticise this: F Off
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Post by nerps on Sept 20, 2012 0:14:32 GMT
heartiest congratulations on your multi-tasking; as for who am I to criticize you, well that's what this forum is all about - you say something and then someone posts to either agree or disagree. However, I will say at least my criticism was not questioning the loyalty of fellow supporters just because they couldn't/didn't attend an away match.
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Post by hackneyjack on Sept 20, 2012 8:45:29 GMT
Hold on, Hold on, Hold on...
Over 700 is in fact absolutely SUPERB support - midweek, poor run, economy etc.
There are Premier and Championship clubs that would love to have that kind of away support.
I remember being in Manchester a few years ago - and Birmingham were playing at Man City on a Saturday - there were about 300 Birmingham fans maximum - I know as I was sat near them in the corner. That journey is not that different for us to Cheltenham time wise by train.
I've always being surprised at our superb numbers that travel, for a club our size.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2012 8:50:52 GMT
I think hartlyhare - who I have actually found quite amusing in the past - is frustrated because he's not getting enough attention for his "Wilder out" diatribes now that opinion has largely switched against Wilder. Instead, he's looking for other things to pick on, like Batt or our away support. Give it up mate, you're sounding like a rather bitter, grumpy old man.
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Post by nickcusack on Sept 20, 2012 8:51:03 GMT
Hold on, Hold on, Hold on... Over 700 is in fact absolutely SUPERB support - midweek, poor run, economy etc. There are Premier and Championship clubs that would love to have that kind of away support. I remember being in Manchester a few years ago - and Birmingham were playing at Man City on a Saturday - there were about 300 Birmingham fans maximum - I know as I was sat near them in the corner. That journey is not that different for us to Cheltenham time wise by train. I've always being surprised at our superb numbers that travel, for a club our size. whilst he has gone about it the wrong way, the sentiment is actually that it was a poor following 'for us', which i agree with - and tells you a fair bit about the current situation on/off the pitch. Of course our support is excellent and we are rightly proud of it, and yes Fulham (who?) would love to take 700 to Cheltenham - but for us, based on previous seasons, it is disappointing. Not an attack on those that did go, or those that didn't - but at OUFC we would usually take far more than that so something clearly isn't right - and i'm not talking an extra 2quid to get in!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2012 8:54:36 GMT
Hold on, Hold on, Hold on... Over 700 is in fact absolutely SUPERB support - midweek, poor run, economy etc. There are Premier and Championship clubs that would love to have that kind of away support. I remember being in Manchester a few years ago - and Birmingham were playing at Man City on a Saturday - there were about 300 Birmingham fans maximum - I know as I was sat near them in the corner. That journey is not that different for us to Cheltenham time wise by train. I've always being surprised at our superb numbers that travel, for a club our size. whilst he has gone about it the wrong way, the sentiment is actually that it was a poor following 'for us', which i agree with - and tells you a fair bit about the current situation on/off the pitch. Of course our support is excellent and we are rightly proud of it, and yes Fulham (who?) would love to take 700 to Cheltenham - but for us, based on previous seasons, it is disappointing. Not an attack on those that did go, or those that didn't - but at OUFC we would usually take far more than that so something clearly isn't right - and i'm not talking an extra 2quid to get in! This is true, but I would describe our support at Whaddon Road as "disappointing" or possibly "disappointing but understandable", rather than pitiful. Pitiful it clearly is not.
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Post by nickcusack on Sept 20, 2012 8:58:49 GMT
whilst he has gone about it the wrong way, the sentiment is actually that it was a poor following 'for us', which i agree with - and tells you a fair bit about the current situation on/off the pitch. Of course our support is excellent and we are rightly proud of it, and yes Fulham (who?) would love to take 700 to Cheltenham - but for us, based on previous seasons, it is disappointing. Not an attack on those that did go, or those that didn't - but at OUFC we would usually take far more than that so something clearly isn't right - and i'm not talking an extra 2quid to get in! This is true, but I would describe our support at Whaddon Road as "disappointing" or possibly "disappointing but understandable", rather than pitiful. Pitiful it clearly is not. Agreed.
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Post by outofthegloom on Sept 20, 2012 10:14:39 GMT
Agreed that it was disappointing rather than pitiful.
Hopefully Cheltenham have taken note that price does affect attendance.
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Post by scoob on Sept 20, 2012 10:39:33 GMT
whilst he has gone about it the wrong way, the sentiment is actually that it was a poor following 'for us', which i agree with - and tells you a fair bit about the current situation on/off the pitch. Of course our support is excellent and we are rightly proud of it, and yes Fulham (who?) would love to take 700 to Cheltenham - but for us, based on previous seasons, it is disappointing. Not an attack on those that did go, or those that didn't - but at OUFC we would usually take far more than that so something clearly isn't right - and i'm not talking an extra 2quid to get in! This is true, but I would describe our support at Whaddon Road as "disappointing" or possibly "disappointing but understandable", rather than pitiful. Pitiful it clearly is not. Was it really disappointing and/or pititul? YH I know you keep a record of the crowds. What was our support when we played Cheltenham on the evening of Tuesday, 28 September 2010? The total crowd was actually slightly lower for that game (4349 v 4365) so ticket prices do not seem to have had much impact overall but I guess Cheltenham will have earned more from the latest game!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2012 10:54:57 GMT
This is true, but I would describe our support at Whaddon Road as "disappointing" or possibly "disappointing but understandable", rather than pitiful. Pitiful it clearly is not. Was it really disappointing and/or pititul? YH I know you keep a record of the crowds. What was our support when we played Cheltenham on the evening of Tuesday, 28 September 2010? The total crowd was actually slightly lower for that game (4349 v 4365) so ticket prices do not seem to have had much impact overall but I guess Cheltenham will have earned more from the latest game! Hi Scoob. Last three aways at Whaddon Road; 2012/13 (Tuesday) - 3,037 total, 732 Ox (24%); 2011/12 (Saturday) - 4,365 total, 1,514 Ox (35%); 2010/11 (Tuesday) - 4,349 total, 1,576 Ox (36%)
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Post by scoob on Sept 20, 2012 11:07:51 GMT
Was it really disappointing and/or pititul? YH I know you keep a record of the crowds. What was our support when we played Cheltenham on the evening of Tuesday, 28 September 2010? The total crowd was actually slightly lower for that game (4349 v 4365) so ticket prices do not seem to have had much impact overall but I guess Cheltenham will have earned more from the latest game! Hi Scoob. Last three aways at Whaddon Road; 2012/13 (Tuesday) - 3,037 total, 732 Ox (24%); 2011/12 (Saturday) - 4,365 total, 1,514 Ox (35%); 2010/11 (Tuesday) - 4,349 total, 1,576 Ox (36%) My source for this week's game had the crowd for the last game. It looks like the ticket price put off fans on both sides! I was told that many Cheltenham fans were boycotting the game due to the increased price and it looks like that was true.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2012 11:11:12 GMT
Hi Scoob. Last three aways at Whaddon Road; 2012/13 (Tuesday) - 3,037 total, 732 Ox (24%); 2011/12 (Saturday) - 4,365 total, 1,514 Ox (35%); 2010/11 (Tuesday) - 4,349 total, 1,576 Ox (36%) My source for this week's game had the crowd for the last game. It looks like the ticket price put off fans on both sides! I was told that many Cheltenham fans were boycotting the game due to the increased price and it looks like that was true. Yep. They were down roughly 500, we were down 800. Disappointing all round.
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Post by improvox on Sept 20, 2012 11:39:33 GMT
I wonder how many of those 800 Oxford fans were actually put off my the extra £2 though? I would suggest most of them would have been put off my the poor run of form rather than £2 extra.
My mate and I were going to go, but after the poor performance vs Exeter decided not to go.
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Post by baldy on Sept 20, 2012 13:05:55 GMT
I wonder how many of those 800 Oxford fans were actually put off my the extra £2 though? I would suggest most of them would have been put off my the poor run of form rather than £2 extra. My mate and I were going to go, but after the poor performance vs Exeter decided not to go. I don't buy the £2.00 extra excuse. If that had been one of the games near the end of the season and we needed the points for promotion would these people have still struggled to find that £2.00 ?
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Post by scoob on Sept 20, 2012 13:13:40 GMT
Baldy you a probably right but the relatively high cost may have put some of our fans off attending. Mabye more of the Cheltenham fans were making a statement as their start to the season has not been too bad. It is the home crowds that really matter and I suspect that the recent form (this season and end of last) will result in a significant fall which, whilst understandable, will not help if the squad needs strengthening in Jan.
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Post by Mark on Sept 20, 2012 13:26:34 GMT
Many fans will have been to Leeds and York within one week, Burton is a fair trip too.
After a poor string of results, the psychological factor of a £20 match ticket perhaps tips the balance.
Champions League football on tv doesn't help either.
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Post by hartlyhare on Sept 20, 2012 16:56:48 GMT
believe me i am worried about the team.....i can multi task and can worry about 2 things at once.who are you to tell me that my criticism is misplaced ? i'll critisize what ever i f*cking like to, ta very much. Criticise this: F Off crikey...your hard aren't you.
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Post by hartlyhare on Sept 20, 2012 17:01:49 GMT
the reason i started this was because of reason why there less than half there that attended previous visit to Chelts......the fecking state of the team and the manager......f's sake
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Post by hartlyhare on Sept 20, 2012 17:03:47 GMT
I think hartlyhare - who I have actually found quite amusing in the past - is frustrated because he's not getting enough attention for his "Wilder out" diatribes now that opinion has largely switched against Wilder. Instead, he's looking for other things to pick on, like Batt or our away support. Give it up mate, you're sounding like a rather bitter, grumpy old man. diatribes ?...when have i ever stated that Wilder should go
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2012 17:13:14 GMT
I think hartlyhare - who I have actually found quite amusing in the past - is frustrated because he's not getting enough attention for his "Wilder out" diatribes now that opinion has largely switched against Wilder. Instead, he's looking for other things to pick on, like Batt or our away support. Give it up mate, you're sounding like a rather bitter, grumpy old man. diatribes ?...when have i ever stated that Wilder should go times up mr Wilder.... when is lonesome gunboy gunna realise that with Wilder in charge we'll never get anywhere.
i hope Wilder takes Raynes with him when he fecks off
yes...he should have gone at the end of last season.........the team is very very stale
i want whats best for our club and i believe that is not CW.
the sooner the Lord fecks off the better.
Chris if you're reading this then you're a saddo..... anyway pastures new and all that....taraa
How's that for a start?
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Post by hartlyhare on Sept 20, 2012 17:29:14 GMT
now thats just nit picking innit.
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