Match tickets

[Dave]

Don't do that.

[Dave]

NPW

[Guest neesy111]

What happens if you don't meet the 31st deadline to cancel but just cancel the DD with your bank?

 

but I'd be interested to know.

I might just do this, fuck giving them notice. They can put a mark against my credit record, the cunts.

 

I wouldn't advise that.

 

Dave.

[NEEJ]

Aye, I'm not going to after reading up on it.

Such a pack of cunts setting the deadline to match that of the transfer window.

[GM]

I'm quitting. I could say that it's because I've had enough of the Ashley regime. I could say it's because of our lacklustre manager Pardew. I could say it's because we lack ambition, and the team is consistently inconsistent and a source of frustration. I could say it's because our beloved stadium had been desecrated by SportsDirect advertising and Wonga sponsorship. It's all of those things and none of them, in a way. But the decision is made for me by virtue of the fact I think I've lent my ticket out to mates more often than I've been able to attend myself over the past 18 months due to ongoing spates of poor health, and in that time I've also lost a lot of money in unused and untransferable train tickets. I don't drink as much as I used to do the match day experience isn't what it was. True, I'll miss seeing the lads pre-match, but the commuting just isn't viable anymore. Will still try to make it to a free games each season, but that's me done.

[Guest ElCid]

I'm quitting. I could say that it's because I've had enough of the Ashley regime. I could say it's because of our lacklustre manager Pardew. I could say it's because we lack ambition, and the team is consistently inconsistent and a source of frustration. I could say it's because our beloved stadium had been desecrated by SportsDirect advertising and Wonga sponsorship. It's all of those things and none of them, in a way. But the decision is made for me by virtue of the fact I think I've lent my ticket out to mates more often than I've been able to attend myself over the past 18 months due to ongoing spates of poor health, and in that time I've also lost a lot of money in unused and untransferable train tickets. I don't drink as much as I used to do the match day experience isn't what it was. True, I'll miss seeing the lads pre-match, but the commuting just isn't viable anymore. Will still try to make it to a free games each season, but that's me done.

 

I've got my e-mail ready and will send direct after 11pm (which is still on the 31st) if no significant signing are made as I would finally had enough of the three cunts taking the piss out of us all.

[Guest antz1uk]

What happens if you don't meet the 31st deadline to cancel but just cancel the DD with your bank?

 

but I'd be interested to know.

I might just do this, f*** giving them notice. They can put a mark against my credit record, the c***s.

 

i did this a couple of seasons ago, i just stopped paying the season ticket after the last game and never went back, rang them a few months later a cpl months into the season out of curiosity and they just said the tickets had been cancelled. not sure how much out of pocket i was but dont think it was anything huge

[Disco]

I'm quitting. I could say that it's because I've had enough of the Ashley regime. I could say it's because of our lacklustre manager Pardew. I could say it's because we lack ambition, and the team is consistently inconsistent and a source of frustration. I could say it's because our beloved stadium had been desecrated by SportsDirect advertising and Wonga sponsorship. It's all of those things and none of them, in a way. But the decision is made for me by virtue of the fact I think I've lent my ticket out to mates more often than I've been able to attend myself over the past 18 months due to ongoing spates of poor health, and in that time I've also lost a lot of money in unused and untransferable train tickets. I don't drink as much as I used to do the match day experience isn't what it was. True, I'll miss seeing the lads pre-match, but the commuting just isn't viable anymore. Will still try to make it to a free games each season, but that's me done.

 

I've got my e-mail ready and will send direct after 11pm (which is still on the 31st) if no significant signing are made as I would finally had enough of the three cunts taking the piss out of us all.

 

Can you get away with doing it email?

[midds]

I love the club more than I hate the current regime. They'll not drive me away from following my team.

 

Fair play to anyone who decides they've had enough though.

[GM]

To clarify, I'm not quitting supporting my team. That'll never happen. Never. I just can't justify having a season ticket any more. I'm going to miss pre-match banter with you midds, but I'll hope to still see you when I'm down for a match.

[Slim]

I love the club more than I hate the current regime. They'll not drive me away from following my team.

 

Fair play to anyone who decides they've had enough though.

 

Your a part of the problem.

Brand loyalty

 

you know you would do more good by not going?

[Guest ElCid]

I love the club more than I hate the current regime. They'll not drive me away from following my team.

 

Fair play to anyone who decides they've had enough though.

 

I have been there 40 year as a season ticket holder since I was 4 and I just won't pay anymore good money to a regime which is openly taking the piss out of us all and has no desire to even attempt to win anything apart from avoiding relegation.

 

They have one last chance in the next 46 hours or so to stop me from cancelling - two loan signings in one full year is a disgrace to a club getting 50,000 average. I firmly believe that since the Keegan scenario that Ashley has lost total interest in the club and now is only used to promote his sportsdirect.com empire, which by no coincidence has seen shares rocket in his time associated with the club. He doesn't like the supporters and I firmly believe holds a deep grudge after the justified stick he has received.

 

I take no pride in stopping my ticket or don't feel like a martyr about it either, but when I am totally being laughed at and my support taking for granted, then I feel I have no choice. Fair play to everyone who keeps going but I think this is for the long haul and every year they are still in power, more and more people will stop going. As soon as this regime is gone then I will be back but I don't foresee that being for a very long long time.

[Guest ElCid]

I'm quitting. I could say that it's because I've had enough of the Ashley regime. I could say it's because of our lacklustre manager Pardew. I could say it's because we lack ambition, and the team is consistently inconsistent and a source of frustration. I could say it's because our beloved stadium had been desecrated by SportsDirect advertising and Wonga sponsorship. It's all of those things and none of them, in a way. But the decision is made for me by virtue of the fact I think I've lent my ticket out to mates more often than I've been able to attend myself over the past 18 months due to ongoing spates of poor health, and in that time I've also lost a lot of money in unused and untransferable train tickets. I don't drink as much as I used to do the match day experience isn't what it was. True, I'll miss seeing the lads pre-match, but the commuting just isn't viable anymore. Will still try to make it to a free games each season, but that's me done.

 

I've got my e-mail ready and will send direct after 11pm (which is still on the 31st) if no significant signing are made as I would finally had enough of the three c***s taking the p*ss out of us all.

 

Can you get away with doing it email?

 

An e-mail is classed as a legal document in court as I know from a recent court case I was involved in.

[GM]

The terms of service are clear in their demand for notice in writing to the club address, not an email address. I wouldn't risk it with this current regime.

[madras]

keeping...........girl 2 still wants to go.  when they want to stop I probably will.

[merlin]

I love the club more than I hate the current regime. They'll not drive me away from following my team.

 

Fair play to anyone who decides they've had enough though.

 

I have been there 40 year as a season ticket holder since I was 4 and I just won't pay anymore good money to a regime which is openly taking the p*ss out of us all and has no desire to even attempt to win anything apart from avoiding relegation.

 

They have one last chance in the next 46 hours or so to stop me from cancelling - two loan signings in one full year is a disgrace to a club getting 50,000 average. I firmly believe that since the Keegan scenario that Ashley has lost total interest in the club and now is only used to promote his sportsdirect.com empire, which by no coincidence has seen shares rocket in his time associated with the club. He doesn't like the supporters and I firmly believe holds a deep grudge after the justified stick he has received.

 

I take no pride in stopping my ticket or don't feel like a martyr about it either, but when I am totally being laughed at and my support taking for granted, then I feel I have no choice. Fair play to everyone who keeps going but I think this is for the long haul and every year they are still in power, more and more people will stop going. As soon as this regime is gone then I will be back but I don't foresee that being for a very long long time.

 

This is a great post and one that sums up perfectly what is wrong with the club and why you are right in cancelling...if indeed you do.

I believe that as you say, Ashley hates the fans for taking KK's side after he justifiably walked out and he is well known for holding grudges...witness his dobbing-in of Whelan and Co years back for supposedly holding a cartel.

He's not exactly short on manipulating monopolies for himself, is he..?

 

Anyone who continues to pay STs - there is nothing wrong with picking and choosing individual games if it suits you - is keeping the regime in power and they WILL be in power for a long time if people keep doing that...loving the club is no excuse because that is like saying you won't punish a friend who has stolen your valuables because you 'love' them. If you do that, they will just think you are stupid and do it again...there are plenty of other examples you could use.

If you REALLY want the best for the club and not just for yourself because you like to get away from the wife etc on a w/e, you will do what is necessary to ensure that corrective action is taken to put things right and that means a change of regime. Plenty will hide behind the excuse that 'we could get worse'...yes, and we just might get better too.

 

If things don't improve, this thread will be repeated time after time as will the Cabaye/replacement scenario and everyone knows this deep down - if you are happy with that, go ahead, but there will be plenty who aren't - and that number will grow and grow until Ashley achieves his aim of ensuring NUFC is never a force in the PL again.

[Kevo]

I phoned the box office a few weeks ago saying I wanted to cancel and what to do, they said either email them or write a letter. I emailed explaining I was not renewing and what to do with the direct debit.

 

They responded saying I have to pay at the start of February, then to just cancel the direct debit. If they try to argue with me I have evidence of an email so they won't get another penny from me.

[treemag]

I emailed but got no acknowledgement ,so I followed up with a letter and they have now confirmed the cancellation, sad it has come to this

[maze]

If you guys are actually 'tough enough' to cancel your STs, I wonder if you are 'daft enough' to run back like fools, and renew just because the current regime makes some decent transfers. In that case Mike Ashley got you all in his pocket.

[Beren]

If there are near enough full stadiums every week, it's implied approval of Ashley's running and ambition of the club, for those ticket-paying fans.

 

1) Loving and following your team; and

2) bankrolling Ashley

 

...are very much mutually exclusive for me, but not everyone will feel the same, which I understand if disagree with - but that probably oversimplifies the equation too tbf, as there are many other factors involved (eg - routine, family enjoy it, seeing mates etc).

[Dr Venkman]

 

We had an outside chance of Europe this season but now that seems all but gone especially...

 

...especially now the club is actively avoiding competing in it

 

 

It really isn't, and this is a moronic thing for people to keep saying.

 

Ashley took legal advice on the ramifications of us not bothering to compete in the Europa League last season. That came from the only proper ITK we've got.

[Dr Venkman]

 

Yeah that's true, but we're not actively trying to avoid being in Europe.

 

Well, given we also have no real interest in the cups (for similar squad depth reasons as Europe), surely that's the same thing?

 

Do you think the club would be pleased if we managed to finish in the Europa spots the season? We'd all be awaiting the draw and planning flights, the club would be bemoaning the expense and hassle.

 

Well no, it's not the same thing at all. Many clubs see the Europa League as a hassle, and many clubs prioritise the PL over the cups. I don't like it but it's a fact, and it doesn't mean they aren't trying to finish as high up the league as possible.

 

They aren't, Ian. That would involve spending the money we can afford on improving the squad.

[Dr Venkman]

 

We had an outside chance of Europe this season but now that seems all but gone especially...

 

...especially now the club is actively avoiding competing in it

 

 

That old chestnut. Avoiding a top 6 finish, are you really that thick? Do you honestly believe we will throw matches just so we fall short of it?

 

Not so much throwing matches but selling our best player and the severe lack of incoming transfers do suggest they don't want to finish top 6. Add to that a lot of the quotes attached to Pardew which belittle the Europa League and it does appear that they would rather not have the hassle. They've already accepted they aren't too arsed about Cup competitions so why would they want to qualify for another. I think you may be being naive.

 

Pardew wants to finsih as high up the league table as possible, to think otherwise is mental. The players themselves will be in the same boat trying to push for it as well, precisley why we are only 7 points of a champions league spot. Not that i think we are capable of getting in that position but at least they are keeping themselves in touch with the top 6 teams and not just folding away like other clubs have.

 

Pardew doesn't get what he wants, that's not the way the club is ran. The powers that be will be doing all they can to avoid another Europa League campaign. It's almost been admitted in interviews/fan meetings.

 

It's nonsense.

 

In the same sense that the idea Pardew would personally benefit from NUFC having a healthy bank balance was nonsense?

[Foluwashola]

People go to the match because they enjoy the socialising aspect of it and because they love NUFC. Certainly isn't some sort of display of approval for the twat of an owner.

 

Always tickles me when people talk about not going anymore like it is a brave act of defiance. Fair enough if you've had enough, but you will be replaced.

[Dr Venkman]

It's nonsense. The powers that be have said that the Premiership takes priority over cup competitions (inc. Europe presumably). Not that we don't want to be in them, they implied if nothing else it gave a chance for lesser squad players.

 

Pardew on the other hand has repeatedly said he wants to win something, and to get into Europe. He would prefer to have a squad capable of competing in it and has often voiced concerns over the format of the Europa League and wants it to change, but that does not mean he or the club want to finish lower in the league to avoid it ffs.

 

It would save a lot of hassle if

everyone would read and digest this.

 

 

You two, man.

 

The club has said.......

 

They're proven liars.

 

Pardew has said......

 

One of your main lines of argument is that he talks shit!