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Originally Posted by MikeA

I don't understand what point you're trying to make. You can pay at the gate for virtually all Stanley's matches, certainly for all league matches. With the apathy of the Accrington public as it is, what would be the point of Stanley spending its sparse resources on setting up an elaborate and unnecessary system for buying tickets in advance?

The ticket is not for me - it's for a friend who will be making his first visit. I could ask him to pay at the gate and then refund his money. Hardly friendly, methinks. In the past, I have bought tickets in advance for 3 or 4 family members and booked the seats next to my season ticket seat. They visit from North Yorkshire. If they happen to be delayed en route, it is (or was) good to know that at least the seats alongside mine were reserved for them.

Sorry - I didn't realise that taking a card number and issuing a ticket was an elaborate system.