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Post by Si Bradbury on Jan 15, 2014 13:06:21 GMT
I know that it has been mentioned on the matches section but as this is Trust related news also decided to post it here too. Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust have today released the following statement: www.castrust.org/2014/01/trust-disappointed-with-oxford-19pound-replay-price/Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust would like to publically register their disappointment with Oxford United’s decision to set ticket prices for the FA Cup Third Round Replay at £19 for adult tickets. This means charging supporters almost double the £10 price that fans paid to attend the initial match, which resulted in a 2-2 draw last night after two postponements. This seems unfair to us and represents another example of ticket pricing in England being focused solely on maximising profit without concern for the games most important stakeholders, the fans. Until recently the pricing for FA Cup fixtures prior to the semi-final were mutually agreed between the two clubs competing against one another in each round, however this rule was changed a couple of years ago which means that the pricing for the 3rd round replay at the Kassam Stadium was wholly at the discretion of Oxford United. However it would have been fair for Oxford to have used the pricing set by Charlton for the first match as a benchmark against which to set ticket pricing for the replay. We have shared this disappointment with both Oxford United FC and with the chairman of Oxford United Supporters Trust (OxVox) who very kindly offered us advice during CAS Trust’s work to obtain ACV status for the Valley. Craig Sloman – Vice Chair, CAS Trust
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Post by Gary Baldi on Jan 15, 2014 14:27:58 GMT
The prices are high. I'm not going to leave work early, have 5 mins at home before leaving and have to pay £17 for the privilege of watching the cup next Tuesday. Rad Ox for me!
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Post by johnnyboylager on Jan 15, 2014 14:35:26 GMT
whole heartedly agree with them.
How to guarantee a small crowd by OUFC.
Opportunity missed.
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Post by Si Bradbury on Jan 15, 2014 14:38:50 GMT
Before I answer that Gary, I just want to say I would have personally preferred to see an offer on all tickets but understand this is difficult.
However, if the club argued for example that the ticket prices are no higher than to watch us play Torquay the following midweek, I think I'd have difficulty in justifying my argument. This isn't the JPT either. The club lost out financially when the original tie was called off, with far fewer Oxford and Charlton fans willing or able to attend a midweek game when the pitch was still debatable. The latter is not a reason for not doing an offer but it may have contributed to the decision.
Furthermore, I will go so I don't debate the team selection and laughable decision to play Marsh ahead of Kitson with Headlesspnub and Mooro.....
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Post by pooshooter on Jan 15, 2014 15:03:12 GMT
If they dropped the price more people would go and thereby create a better atmosphere. OUFC don't seem to have any business acumen?
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Post by Gary Baldi on Jan 15, 2014 15:03:20 GMT
£17 is a bit rich when we paid £10 at Charlton. I completely understand Charlton's POV and OUFCs also. I'd hope there would be a balance to it so fans initial reactions would be that is reasonable, rather than that's expensive. Some sort of offer - maybe 2 tickets and no booking fee would at least make me feel like I'm being incentivised to go. Will we play the first team even?
I don't live in Oxford and work is further away from Oxford than home is.
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Post by Paul Cannell on Jan 15, 2014 15:10:46 GMT
It does seem to be a missed opportunity to get extra bums on seats that just might, after a successful performance at Charlton, a win vs Turkey and a good performance in the replay, become regulars.
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Post by iambungle on Jan 16, 2014 10:06:03 GMT
It does seem to be a missed opportunity to get extra bums on seats that just might, after a successful performance at Charlton, a win vs Turkey and a good performance in the replay, become regulars. Your spellcheck is playing up, chap. We're due to play Torquay not Turkey.
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Post by Matt D on Jan 16, 2014 13:36:17 GMT
there are two sides to this i think: financial and, i guess, 'marketing'.
financially, i don't think reducing tickets is drastically going to change the attendance, and certainly not to the degree that it means the game works financially for OUFC. as BB points out, this is also the FA cup: not a JPT game.
in terms of marketing the club, i think in the current context (charlton's pricing of the first leg, a run of post-christmas home games, the opportunity to offer an incentive to season ticket holders who don't directly benefit from any league match promotion and when home form has not been great), there was an argument for putting some kind of price reduction in place.
my personal view is that this wasn't a binary decision of £10 or full price. there are discounts in between that mean that while the game may still not be profitable for the club, there is less of a financial gap and supporters feel they've got something too.
we would welcome members' thoughts on cup pricing in the survey we currently have out, or on here/the usual email addresses.
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Post by iambungle on Jan 16, 2014 14:07:52 GMT
The very least the club could do is waive the "on the day" price increase. Presumably it is still possible for the club to do this?
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Post by bicesteryellow on Jan 16, 2014 17:42:58 GMT
It does seem to be a missed opportunity to get extra bums on seats that just might, after a successful performance at Charlton, a win vs Turkey and a good performance in the replay, become regulars. Your spellcheck is playing up, chap. We're due to play Torquay not Turkey. ...
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Post by nick68 on Jan 24, 2014 21:09:35 GMT
I have no issue with the pricing, although Charlton aren't a glamour club they are playing 2 divisions above us. Would any other club reduce prices when playing a team 2 divisions higher? Charlton may be able to absorb a reduced income, maybe they should have charged more and used the money to sort out their dreadful pitch? As for us not sure a price reduction would have suddenly produced a huge crowd so why risk losing money that we can't afford to.
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Post by browny on Jan 25, 2014 23:18:40 GMT
I have no issue with the pricing, although Charlton aren't a glamour club they are playing 2 divisions above us. Would any other club reduce prices when playing a team 2 divisions higher? Charlton may be able to absorb a reduced income, maybe they should have charged more and used the money to sort out their dreadful pitch? As for us not sure a price reduction would have suddenly produced a huge crowd so why risk losing money that we can't afford to. It will be interesting to see. With them winning today lets see what draw they get and what they charge. One of their fans was vociferous on the League 2 forum suggesting they always charge £10 for home cup games. A hone draw to Man City or Chelsea and then lets see
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