coldonmac Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 According to the Aberdeen sites, the game is all ticket. Has anyone else heard that? Seems a bit strange as hardly likely to be a sell-out and will discourage people turning up on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Seems odd. Perhaps it's been advertised that there is the potential for Aberdeen fans to buy a ticket before they travel - in the same way that Motherwell fans can tickets in advance of PATG fixtures - through the online booking system? But as for a late change to all-ticket from PATG the logistics of printing, distributing, advertising and then selling tickets for a game that is only 8 days away with 2 weekend days and public holiday among them - and all for a game that won't be anywhere close to a sell-out - would I think make it very unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Read that too on another site, and thought it was surprising or a misunderstanding as Andy p said. Aberdeen fans don't seem to keen on the fixture, they have Dundee at dens on the Saturday, and as they are due to play us at FP 3 times this season, no trains on Boxing Day.... Not many expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Maybe, with a reduced amount expected, they are being housed in the POD ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Reading between the lines I suspect they believe a big turnout will materialise from the Dons fans. I will be itching to get away from the in laws in Perthshire down to Fir Park. Plus many fans from down south and overseas come home at Xmas time. If no trains are running that may be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well 4 Europe Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Our boxing day match with Motherwell has been confirmed as ALL TICKET for our fans. This is due to the anticipated high demand for the festive fixture. From the official Aberdeen site. My link Appears it's all ticket for Aberdeen fans as they are actually expecting a big away crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 From the official Aberdeen site. My link Appears it's all ticket for Aberdeen fans as they are actually expecting a big away crowd. I'll be very surprised if the Dons bring 5,000 fans to Fir Park, very surprised indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 perhaps its simply a change in protocol (they're not always mentioned) would make sense to have away fans with ticket stubs in the event a game was abandoned cant have the club continually risking excess losses by hosting rescheduled matches and paying refunds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 The away end will be ticketed for the Aberdeen fans like the Cup game was the other week. This helps relieve queues for Aberdeen fans and unless they sell out there will probably still be cash gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 might want to try putting the stickers on a bit neater next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Given it costs the club 25p for each ticket which is printed, unfortunately this is the type of cost-cutting measures the club are having to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 My East Stand ticket was a Cooper Stand ticket with a Sputh Stand sticker on it. That's just shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Given it costs the club 25p for each ticket which is printed, unfortunately this is the type of cost-cutting measures the club are having to take. completely made up cost? if not club could probably save 40-50% without much effort no disagreement with sentiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Its a temporary measure just now until the club get proper ticketed receipts printed which are a fraction of the cost of the current system. The club are only a couple of games into a new system which has done away with match abandoned vouchers. I agree it doesn't look the best just now but some of the constraints that the club work within are mind boggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 1355875067[/url]' post='369849']completely made up cost? if not club could probably save 40-50% without much effort no disagreement with sentiment 25p is the current cost to the club of printing a ticket within the printing contract. The new tickets will cost 2 or 3 pence each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 How many matches are we planning abandoning? Is it not a gamble worth taking that we will complete 99% of games? Although if the new system is cheap and efficient, can't do any harm I suppose, just the contingency plan is a bit pointless (IMO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 1355875626[/url]' post='369854']How many matches are we planning abandoning? Is it not a gamble worth taking that we will complete 99% of games? Although if the new system is cheap and efficient, can't do any harm I suppose, just the contingency plan is a bit pointless (IMO). Unfortunately the club loses out from the business continuity insurance as the insurers see the raised crowd at the rearranged game and subtract a decent chunk of what the club is owed. It also means that should there be an emergency inside the stadium (like the Hibs game last year) then everyone leaves the ground safely without the need to dish out tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Read that too on another site, and thought it was surprising or a misunderstanding as Andy p said. Aberdeen fans don't seem to keen on the fixture, they have Dundee at dens on the Saturday, and as they are due to play us at FP 3 times this season, no trains on Boxing Day.... Not many expected. Engineering works in many areas, especially on the East coast. My bonus shift on the Perth lines at Cowie could be a right bonus as I hope to factor the match in! As for their predicted 5,000? For a crowd who visits us who are mainly (outwith cup fixtures) central belt based? Would make for some atmosphere mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeboy Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 I think doing away with the match abandoned vouchers is farcical to be honest. Just have staff trained to deal with an emergency correctly and have everyone singing off the same hymn sheet and it's not a problem. Printing tickets just causes disruption, longer waiting times and cost (however large or small it may be). In my sixteen years of going to Fir Park, I've never been impressed with the way things operate regarding tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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