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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby lifestags » Mon Jul 19, 2021 2:57 pm

Of course, but as high as £16 pound for a kid?
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby I am Spartacus » Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:18 pm

Regarding the price for the upper tier of the Ian Greaves Stand. Due to the price of a seat in the old West Stand being a lot higher than to stand on the terraces below, Family Von Trapp and I used to wait till we scored, then run towards the concrete wall jump up and pull ourselves up into the West Stand seating whilst all were distracted by cheering. Anyone else used to do the same?
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby FarnieStag » Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:42 pm

Well at £26 for Upper West tickets that's my occasional matchday mate done with the Stags. He usually gets to about 6 or 7 matches and he works for the NHS in an admin job that's little more than minimum wage, so has finallly admitted it's no longer affordable for him.
As usual the Stags shoot themselves in the foot with a bitterly disappointing pricing structure which fails time-and-time again to lure in much-needed occasional/floating fans. I've not looked into it, but I'm pretty certain that these prices must be the same-as or at least pretty close to Forest/Derby?
And as for the "buy a season ticket!" brigade, good luck on seeing even 30% of matches with another lockdown looking more-and-more probable.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby MansfieldMick » Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:27 pm

QLE membership is quite well priced I think. Even at £45 it means after 4.5 games you start making a profit. How many members are allowed in the QLE as a matter of interest?
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby Old amber » Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:43 pm

Ok it’s £45 to join basically for adults = £15 per match ...seniors £35 = £12 per match ..7-17 year olds £15=£6.00 per match with advanced purchase .... it was bound to increase so not bad value to be fair ...
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby Gazmoose82 » Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:45 pm

part time pete wrote:
lifestags wrote:
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lifestags wrote:Didn't realise it was that much for 7-17 year old!

We're not trying to attract the young/Floating fans are we. :?

I wonder how many people would of taken the early bird season ticket deal if they knew the prices would be this high on a matchday?

I would say that £45 for a 7-12 year old season ticket is definitely an attempt to attract the young fans. They only have to go 4 times and they are in profit.
When my stepson was that age nearly 20 years ago it was £60 for a Junior ST and the matchday price was about £8 back then. He couldn't go to every game because sometimes he was at his Dad's when we were at home, but it still made sense to get him an ST as we were in profit after 8 games out of 23.
Sometimes people don't look at the bigger picture - I can usually make about 15/16 games a season so some years I win and others I lose, but I know people who normally do about 19/20 home matches and don't buy a ST because "I can't make it to every game".


Good point


But I just feel we would of sold more early bird tickets if they announced the match day prices a the same time.

When you have it in writing, in the same article, £45 for a season or £16 pound a match day, it will make people think of the bigger picture.


Anybody with any common sense would have known match day prices would be high compared to season ticket prices.


Based in what logic pete?

Personally I'd of thought lower prices to get the masses back in!

Like to preach as a family club but the matchday experience / cost is not family friendly imo
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby MTFCMusings » Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:48 pm

IIRC the old match day ticket price purchased in advance was £23, so an increase of £1. The people who paid £23 will pay £24 IMO.

But I agree that the club should’ve published these prices in advance, and they might have got more take up on their season ticket offer. On the other hand, the math day price may have been driven by the number of people who bought season tickets, once the club knew what their guaranteed income was going to be.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby bellwhiff » Mon Jul 19, 2021 4:56 pm

Gazmoose82 wrote:
part time pete wrote:
lifestags wrote:
Dave Wayne wrote:
lifestags wrote:Didn't realise it was that much for 7-17 year old!

We're not trying to attract the young/Floating fans are we. :?

I wonder how many people would of taken the early bird season ticket deal if they knew the prices would be this high on a matchday?

I would say that £45 for a 7-12 year old season ticket is definitely an attempt to attract the young fans. They only have to go 4 times and they are in profit.
When my stepson was that age nearly 20 years ago it was £60 for a Junior ST and the matchday price was about £8 back then. He couldn't go to every game because sometimes he was at his Dad's when we were at home, but it still made sense to get him an ST as we were in profit after 8 games out of 23.
Sometimes people don't look at the bigger picture - I can usually make about 15/16 games a season so some years I win and others I lose, but I know people who normally do about 19/20 home matches and don't buy a ST because "I can't make it to every game".


Good point


But I just feel we would of sold more early bird tickets if they announced the match day prices a the same time.

When you have it in writing, in the same article, £45 for a season or £16 pound a match day, it will make people think of the bigger picture.


Anybody with any common sense would have known match day prices would be high compared to season ticket prices.


Based in what logic pete?

Personally I'd of thought lower prices to get the masses back in!

Like to preach as a family club but the matchday experience / cost is not family friendly imo

Eh? Of course match day tickets will be more expensive than season tickets. I live too far away to get to many games. I fully expect to pay more when I can attend. If match day tickets were cheaper than season tickets, why on earth would anyone buy an ST?
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby bear 73 » Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:24 pm

Looking at other clubs i have found Mansfield charging £26 is cheaper than some clubs and more expensive than some, for anyone attending a lot of games there are some good offers
that will reduce the entrance price, anyone attending certain game from choice will pay a couple of quid more than at some clubs , a average ice cream cost £1-70.
Looking at the all round package the club have given some good deals , The quarry lane offer is a good one also
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby James » Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:42 pm

Gazmoose82 wrote:Family club my arse!

For me and the 2 lads its £60 a game :shock:
JR does realise were still in league 2 right?

Im sorry but £16 for a 7 year old is ludicrous

And people on here wonder why IPTV/piracy use is rife amongst us poor people!


£39 to sit in the QLE with 2 kids.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby bigalstag1 » Mon Jul 19, 2021 6:48 pm

Look at it another way. At these prices , the club are making sure that they will never have to rebuild the Bishop Street side, as there will barely enough fans to completely fill the IG stand, except perhaps, the odd occasion, during the season. In fact we could close the Quarry Lane stand and save even more cash.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby steiner » Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:03 pm

For someone like me who gets to about 15 games a season the QL deal is a no brainer.. Another great gesture by the club,
I wonder how many moaning about match day ticket prices happily subscribe to sky or bt sports or wouldn't think twice about paying 25-30quid for a round of drinks.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby Amber Andy » Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:16 pm

steiner wrote:For someone like me who gets to about 15 games a season the QL deal is a no brainer.. Another great gesture by the club,
I wonder how many moaning about match day ticket prices happily subscribe to sky or bt sports or wouldn't think twice about paying 25-30quid for a round of drinks.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby yorkshire stag » Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:41 pm

if you purchase a ticket for WSU before match day is it still £26, last time it was reduced price if purchased before ?
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby Dave Wayne » Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:47 pm

yorkshire stag wrote:if you purchase a ticket for WSU before match day is it still £26, last time it was reduced price if purchased before ?

All this and more is answered by clicking on the link in the OP. ;)
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby adamstag » Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:09 pm

steiner wrote:For someone like me who gets to about 15 games a season the QL deal is a no brainer.. Another great gesture by the club,
I wonder how many moaning about match day ticket prices happily subscribe to sky or bt sports or wouldn't think twice about paying 25-30quid for a round of drinks.


Fair, but if you’re going to attract the floating fan or young fan if we do well, they’re not going to have the membership which defeats the purpose, basically the club have set it up to benefit either those who are fortunate enough to afford a ST, or those connected enough to know the QLE discount will work for them as they go to enough games.

The prices for new fans coming through if we did well are prohibitive bordering on offensive.

Once again those with STs or QLE memberships shouldn’t be the clubs target audience (obv you’ve got to keep regulars happy) and in this the club fail spectacularly.

Don’t forget we all only post all these as we want the best for our club
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby Spiritater » Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:29 pm

We will offer half season tickets come Xmas. A great idea for a present for the one you love :D
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby ParisStag » Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:32 pm

Does anyone know when Roverz tickets will go on sale?
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby adamstag » Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:34 pm

Spiritater wrote:We will offer half season tickets come Xmas. A great idea for a present for the one you love :D


ha, probably :lol:
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby BigStag51 » Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:10 am

I have just purchased the Quarry Lane Membership. With the amount of games that I can make it will cost me about £18 per match so again it's a no brainer for me.

I do understand that it's more expensive for Families so all you can do is know your budget and go for the cheapest option. Pay on the day prices were always going to increase slightly.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby part time pete » Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:18 am

adamstag wrote:
steiner wrote:For someone like me who gets to about 15 games a season the QL deal is a no brainer.. Another great gesture by the club,
I wonder how many moaning about match day ticket prices happily subscribe to sky or bt sports or wouldn't think twice about paying 25-30quid for a round of drinks.


Fair, but if you’re going to attract the floating fan or young fan if we do well, they’re not going to have the membership which defeats the purpose, basically the club have set it up to benefit either those who are fortunate enough to afford a ST, or those connected enough to know the QLE discount will work for them as they go to enough games.

The prices for new fans coming through if we did well are prohibitive bordering on offensive.

Once again those with STs or QLE memberships shouldn’t be the clubs target audience (obv you’ve got to keep regulars happy) and in this the club fail spectacularly.

Don’t forget we all only post all these as we want the best for our club


Price is not the reason the floating fan comes to games, it is if the side is winning.

The club are giving the discounts to the committed supporter and in order to afford to give the discounts they have to ‘some say overcharge’ the not so committed or floating supporter.

This is a good policy if the side is winning. Top of the table here we come.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby arsene wengers coat » Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:17 am

bigalstag1 wrote:Look at it another way. At these prices , the club are making sure that they will never have to rebuild the Bishop Street side, as there will barely enough fans to completely fill the IG stand, except perhaps, the odd occasion, during the season. In fact we could close the Quarry Lane stand and save even more cash.



Are you suggesting they are pricing their own fans out to avoid a further outlay on redevelopment.

The bishop is an investment they can't avoid. There are numerous ways they can commercialise it to recoup money back. Same with the hotel.

They should be using other assets to subsidize match day tickets to get people in, not using us as a cash cow cornerstone of their financial model. It's completely back to front.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby oldweststander » Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:34 am

Can't ever see the hotel being built.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby Amber Andy » Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:28 am

FarnieStag wrote:Well at £26 for Upper West tickets that's my occasional matchday mate done with the Stags. He usually gets to about 6 or 7 matches and he works for the NHS in an admin job that's little more than minimum wage, so has finallly admitted it's no longer affordable for him.
As usual the Stags shoot themselves in the foot with a bitterly disappointing pricing structure which fails time-and-time again to lure in much-needed occasional/floating fans. I've not looked into it, but I'm pretty certain that these prices must be the same-as or at least pretty close to Forest/Derby?
And as for the "buy a season ticket!" brigade, good luck on seeing even 30% of matches with another lockdown looking more-and-more probable.

I can understand you moaning about the price of match day tickets. Maybe you should both consider investing in a QL membership given he attends 6 or 7 games.

Your last paragraph seems a bit mean and petty I have to say.
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Re: matchday pricing and Quarry Lane membership

Postby FarnieStag » Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:53 am

Amber Andy wrote:
FarnieStag wrote:Well at £26 for Upper West tickets that's my occasional matchday mate done with the Stags. He usually gets to about 6 or 7 matches and he works for the NHS in an admin job that's little more than minimum wage, so has finallly admitted it's no longer affordable for him.
As usual the Stags shoot themselves in the foot with a bitterly disappointing pricing structure which fails time-and-time again to lure in much-needed occasional/floating fans. I've not looked into it, but I'm pretty certain that these prices must be the same-as or at least pretty close to Forest/Derby?
And as for the "buy a season ticket!" brigade, good luck on seeing even 30% of matches with another lockdown looking more-and-more probable.

I can understand you moaning about the price of match day tickets. Maybe you should both consider investing in a QL membership given he attends 6 or 7 games.

Your last paragraph seems a bit mean and petty I have to say.


Fair comment, looking back those words do seem mean and could have been put better.

For reference though, I have a season ticket. There just seem to be a lot on here that can't get their heads around the fact that there are lots of genuine Stags fans who don't want to or can't buy a season ticket for lots of reasons (eg upfront cost, can't get to many games, just the general faff). And they won't buy a Quarry Lane pass for same reasons, in addition to not wanting to put up with a north gale force wind.
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