2016/17 Season Tickets - Page 2

baldy · 10-02-2016, 18:40

Well seen as I'm asking shows I'm interested, I'm just unsure what the standard price is for a league two disabled ticket is? Do we do disabled prices this season?

Seen as most people struggle to get a constructive answer our of you il wait for ChrisR to reply!

AccyMad · 10-02-2016, 18:50

Just had a look back at the season ticket prices for last season & it looks like there wasn't a disabled concession price then either? At least there's not one shown on the list - trying to post a link to it but struggling to get it to work

Exile on Spencer St · 10-02-2016, 19:10

According to the Football League's guide to disabled facilities in League 2 the following 11 clubs offer concessionary prices for disabled fans:
Bristol Rovers, Cambridge, Dagenham, Luton, Mansfield, Morecambe, Northampton, Portsmouth, Stevenage, and Yeovil.
Contact each club to find out just what concession is made.
Leyton Orient claims to let disabled fans in for FREE, but not sure if there is a limit on the numbers.
The other 13 apparently charge full price.

lancsdave · 10-02-2016, 19:18

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Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

Leyton Orient claims to let disabled fans in for FREE,

So do Stanley, depends on the disability
Admission Prices ? Accrington Stanley FC

cashman · 10-02-2016, 19:33

So where did ChrisR,get the complete withdrawal of disabled facilities from then? the star trek.

Exile on Spencer St · 10-02-2016, 20:07

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

So do Stanley, depends on the disability
Admission Prices ? Accrington Stanley FC

Half right, Dave; an accompanying person, not the disabled fan, gets in free. But maybe that's what happens at Leyton Orient, and every other club?

lancsdave · 10-02-2016, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Exile on Spencer St

Half right, Dave; an accompanying person, not the disabled fan, gets in free. But maybe that's what happens at Leyton Orient, and every other club?

Even half right is an achievement these days

Chimer · 10-02-2016, 21:33

That (full price, accompanying person free) is a pretty standard arrangement across many sports in my (wheelchair pushing) experience. I do think a season ticket should be available on that basis.

On balance, I think a disabled person who can attend a game unaccompanied should be entitled to the concession price (including for a season ticket) - but I recognise drawing the line for a single admission can be tricky, especially for (volunteer?) gate staff on the day.

Chrisr · 10-02-2016, 21:40

I think the price I paid last season was the same as the over 65s price but I am not over 65 and as such do not qualify for a concession on age. I would be happy to pay that price, Last season and the previous seasons I have had to show DWP letters confirming my entitlement to disabilty benefit. and I am also registered partially sighted and had to show all this to the club. I was helped a great deal by Rob Houseman. If people in the club needed any history on this issue Rob is the man. I have spoke further to Dave Burgess and have email correspondence with him, I have to wait until next week until he looks at it again, But there was no need for this to be an issue, I won't say anymore on the discussion at this point but I would take seriously Cashmans signature. I don't want anything for nothing. I do hope this helps a little.

Chrisr · 10-02-2016, 21:54

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

So do Stanley, depends on the disability
Admission Prices ? Accrington Stanley FC

Dave I think you have missed the point. A disabled person has always paid the concession rate regardless of age. Excluding children. and carers were admitted free, No Problem. who decided that the concession rate should be withdrawn for disabled people under 65? I did mention that we don't even allow injured ex service people in for free or a low rate. I think some manager in the new team needs to realise what the club is about, We are on the cusp of making history, How does it look to the outside world. I could understand it if we had not enough room for the full paying fans to get in. But I think some of the ideas being touted from the senior managers is deeply worrying. not thought through. and if implemented will seriously damage the club. perhaps if they listened to supporters we could avoid the pitfalls, After all we all want the club to succeed.

Outback Ozzy · 10-02-2016, 23:11

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Originally Posted by Chrisr

Dave I think you have missed the point. A disabled person has always paid the concession rate regardless of age. Excluding children. and carers were admitted free, No Problem. who decided that the concession rate should be withdrawn for disabled people under 65? I did mention that we don't even allow injured ex service people in for free or a low rate. I think some manager in the new team needs to realise what the club is about, We are on the cusp of making history, How does it look to the outside world. I could understand it if we had not enough room for the full paying fans to get in. But I think some of the ideas being touted from the senior managers is deeply worrying. not thought through. and if implemented will seriously damage the club. perhaps if they listened to supporters we could avoid the pitfalls, After all we all want the club to succeed.

Sorry Chrisr, I have to take issue. As far as I am aware, the club has never offered a disabled concessionary season ticket. I agree with LancsDave in that the club do allow carers in free with a full ticket price paying disabled supporter, however they must first prove their disablility with letters from DWP etc etc. In fact, most grounds I have visited with my partner (who is disabled) operate in a similar way, the notable exception was Torquay (when a league club). I do agree though that disabled persons wanting a season ticket, should be allowed to get it at the concessionary rate, especially persons such as yourself who are registered partially sighted. Lets hop MD Dave Burgess comes up with a solution.

lancsdave · 11-02-2016, 06:44

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Originally Posted by Chrisr

Dave I think you have missed the point.

I was only referring to the Football League guide which states the clubs who offer disabled free entry.

cashman · 11-02-2016, 09:06

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Originally Posted by baldy

Well seen as I'm asking shows I'm interested, I'm just unsure what the standard price is for a league two disabled ticket is? Do we do disabled prices this season?

Seen as most people struggle to get a constructive answer our of you il wait for ChrisR to reply!

It certainly didn't show you were opposed to it, is that constructive enough for yeh? the price is irrelevant, the fact Chrisr was told the concession he got (whatever that is) i dont know was withdrawn, is enough to make any decent person make a comment about it, you didn't.in fact i have never been aware of you making a criticism in all the time yeh been on here.Be constructive and show me one yeh made.

baldy · 11-02-2016, 09:31

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Originally Posted by cashman

It certainly didn't show you were opposed to it, is that constructive enough for yeh? the price is irrelevant, the fact Chrisr was told the concession he got (whatever that is) i dont know was withdrawn, is enough to make any decent person make a comment about it, you didn't.in fact i have never been aware of you making a criticism in all the time yeh been on here.Be constructive and show me one yeh made.

Post 12 on the "Where are we at?" Thread, 3rd paragraph!

I wasn't familiar if we have done disabled prices before or how much the average disabled ticket was, hence why I asked!

If the club do agree to do a disabled price then great but even still I don't think £8.65 a game is a bad deal for a adult season ticket, Disabled or not!

cashman · 11-02-2016, 10:09

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Originally Posted by baldy

Post 12 on the "Where are we at?" Thread, 3rd paragraph!

I wasn't familiar if we have done disabled prices before or how much the average disabled ticket was, hence why I asked!

If the club do agree to do a disabled price then great but even still I don't think £8.65 a game is a bad deal for a adult season ticket, Disabled or not!

That aint criticism, its you making a valid point which i agreed with.

yer full of bull baldy,