Big Geordie Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I used to be one of around 44000 season ticket holders, during the days of Sir Bobby's reign. And I think there was a waiting list at that time...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Used to only be to 2-3000 tickets set aside for match sales IIRC. Rest was ST, corporate, away. If poors deets are true it shows how efficient and loyal the Ashleyistas have been. Made sure to go to Arsenal to embarrass the stayaways and then do so again by taking up their Christmas present from Mike. No wonder he’s a happy chappy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 as much as i do think they're a bunch of charlatans, engagement with sdfc does at least give some clarity that would be hard to come by otherwise - provided the cloob are telling the truth.. from tonight's email: "Club has around 30,000 season ticket holders, a drop of around 5000, and around 10000 have taken the free season ticket offer" "Club say they are looking for a permanent solution to the problems, as it stands, the ticketing system is run by an outside source." sure we used to have over 40000 st holders didn't we ? We had 40,000 season ticket holders in 17/18 which was the highest since the SBR days and as many as they could, or were prepared to sell (my brother and nephew tried to buy season tickets just before the season started and were placed on a waiting list). They lost around 5,000 ST holders last season when most of those not on the 10 year deal were hit with a 20% price rise. They lost a further 5,000 this season when Rafa walked away and they also inexplicably increased prices by a further 5%. Basically their haemorrhaging supporters at an alarming level not seen at any other PL club and will see another huge drop next season when many of the 10 year deals expire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 We’re still going to games but let’s wear maroon & blue, that’ll show him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 We’re still going to games but let’s wear maroon & blue, that’ll show him. Pointless really. The only form of protest is to not go. I very much doubt he cares what his customers are wearing as long as the seats are all filled for the TV cameras. The free tickets fiasco has proven beyond any doubt that empty seats really do rattle him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just seems a token gesture aimed at those who can’t give up their day out. I’m done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 We’re still going to games but let’s wear maroon & blue, that’ll show him. Is this a thing like? Jesus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Like i mentioned earlier too, how is filling the ground with colours close to the colour branding of sports direct going to portray anything negative? Ashley is going to be loving that. absolute idiots man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Pity we couldn’t get everyone to wear a JD sports t shirt. Probably the only thing that would piss him off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just seems a token gesture aimed at those who can’t give up their day out. I’m done. Had absolutely no publicity either. Thankfully I'd say because it's just a vehicle to shift scarves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 We’re still going to games but let’s wear maroon & blue, that’ll show him. Is this a thing like? Jesus. Our #ToonBlueAndMaroon initiative on Saturday January 18th when Newcastle face Chelsea at home (live on TV) encourages Toon fans everywhere to wear blue and maroon as a visible, international mark of protest against Mike Ashley’s ownership of the club. We want the global footballing community to realise that many Newcastle United supporters want Mike Ashley to sell our club to a group that has genuine ambition and wants us to compete for trophies once again. Tens of thousands of fans are boycotting St James Park, we are among them and missing match days hurts. Thousands of fans didn’t renew season tickets in the summer, while research conducted by our group revealed that the attendances for the first 10 competitive matches of this season were the lowest for a Premier League season since the 1999/2000 season, when St James’ was 36,000 rather than 52,000-seater stadium. This action taken by supporters resulted in Ashley being forced to give away 10,000 half free season tickets and we view this as a victory for the boycott movement. However, boycotts are divisive among our fanbase. Some anti-Ashley fans wouldn’t dream of boycotting St James’ and we respect that. So, we’re calling on fans who attend matches to wear blue and maroon scarf on the 18th to show that they do not support Mike Ashley’s ownership of Newcastle United. People have pointed out that Mike Ashley isn’t going to sell the club just because we are wearing coloured scarves. And they are right. However, part of the fight to force Ashley out of Newcastle United is winning the PR war. We have to show the international football community, be it in person at the match, or on social media, that we are taking a stand against Ashley and that Newcastle supporters around the world are united in doing so. To put it simply, the blue and maroon day of protest is something that we hope all anti-Ashley fans can get behind wherever they are based and whether they go to games or don’t. If you’re going to the match or watching from home or at the pub with family and friends – wear blue and maroon and use the #ToonBlueAndMaroon hashtag to get involved! The harsh reality of Newcastle United in 2020 is that 17th position in the Premier League is deemed a success by the club. This shouldn’t be the case – and it doesn’t have to be. This is not the club we fell in love with and the only way to get the club we loved back, the club that competed for titles, is to force Ashley to sell our club. Let’s show the world we are united in dreaming of more ambitious times – let’s turn the Toon blue and maroon on Saturday January 18th. Toon For Change Similar to NUST, they sound like another group that just wants noticed by someone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just seems a token gesture aimed at those who can’t give up their day out. I’m done. Had absolutely no publicity either. Thankfully I'd say because it's just a vehicle to shift scarves. I’m no longer helping out with Toon for change, but I was, and had input into the scarves. They are not making any money at all from the scarves, in fact it has cost them. A scarf manufacturer agreed to make 100 scarves and sell them via their own website. They agreed to give a 1% donation from the sale of the first 100 scarves directly to a charity of Toon for changes choice. The members of Toon for change then put their hands in their own pockets to make sure that the donations came to a 10% donation from the first 100 scarves to the charity. Toon for change have never been given any money at all from the scarves, and won’t be. The manufacturer agreed to produce more because the first batch of scarves sold out really quickly. The manufacturer actually want to produce a hat to go along with the scarves, but Toon for change have not given this the go ahead. I think Toon for change are very naive in their ideas, and I think there is at least 1 member trying to pick a pointless fight with someone in TMG, despite that, they certainly aren’t in it for the money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Sounds like an even bigger waste of time and effort than I'd imagined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 A scarf AND potentially a hat!?!? That would surely show Ashley we mean business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Fucking hell, just don’t go to the games. He gave away 10K season tickets because he didn’t want the ground empty. It’s one of the main thing he cares about, time to stay in with the wife and miss the match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I get the maroon and blue thing, but it would be way more effective to stand opposite the club shop with a few hundred people NOT going to the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 But Sima, it's to show the international community that we're taking a stand against Ashley. I mean we'll still give over £500+ a year to him but let these blue and maroon scarves AND hats show we're not happy with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 If they can complete the triumvirate and include gloves then I'm in and will get my ST back immediately so I can come and protest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-01-09-game-intends-to-close-40-stores-in-the-uk 'REDUCE YOUR RENTS' Fuck off, dickhead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Feeling unsatisfied with a service? Then why not vent your anger with a Geordie scarf? A variety of colours are available so if you're not happy with your first scarf you can by another one to protest the quality of your protest scarf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I get the maroon and blue thing, but it would be way more effective to stand opposite the club shop with a few hundred people NOT going to the game. Which loons are advocating this ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Fucking hell, just don’t go to the games. He gave away 10K season tickets because he didn’t want the ground empty. It’s one of the main thing he cares about, time to stay in with the wife and miss the match. Surely you just tell the missus you are going to the games still and go out on the piss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Fucking hell, just don’t go to the games. He gave away 10K season tickets because he didn’t want the ground empty. It’s one of the main thing he cares about, time to stay in with the wife and miss the match. Surely you just tell the missus you are going to the games still and go out on the piss. Come on, man. These people want to hand money over to Ashley to protest against him. I don’t think they have the cognitive thought process to plan such a ruse as lying to the missus and not going to the match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 If I was going to the match, I'd be lying to the missus, saying I was in a grooming gang. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 If I was going to the match, I'd be lying to the missus, saying I was in a grooming gang. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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