bobbydazzla Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Was told recently by a pal at the club that NUFC staff now have to apply for their tickets via a ballot this season The ticketing team have clearly got a massive stonk-on for ballots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I wonder if there’s a ballot for which place you get in the canteen queue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, bobbydazzla said: Was told recently by a pal at the club that NUFC staff now have to apply for their tickets via a ballot this season The ticketing team have clearly got a massive stonk-on for ballots Wasn't that already the case? Sure staff and corporate have an allocation that you can apply for but don't think it was ever first come first served? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 My pal said the lucky dip ballot was a new thing for them this season Said he had no bother getting tickets through work last season, but this term he was having no joy, was 1/7 in the internal ballots or summat similar to that ratio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, bobbydazzla said: Was told recently by a pal at the club that NUFC staff now have to apply for their tickets via a ballot this season The ticketing team have clearly got a massive stonk-on for ballots Not coaching staff though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 27 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: Not coaching staff though. Aye, my pal is a corporate drone and nowt to do with the playing side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Sima said: Stole Michael Martin’s flat cap. Mebbes it's somebody out the box office who keeps spreading the rumour that Martin used to go and watch sunlund Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Have put this in Match Atmosphere thread too, but feels relevant for discussion here also Received this email from the Supporter Services this week after I highlighted my frustrations with the ballot and ticketing system It was my understanding that ticketing workshops in the summer were invite only ? We are committed to ensuring supporters everywhere feel as connected to Newcastle United as possible. Going to the match is a unique experience that puts supporters at the heart of the action, and we work hard to ensure as many of our fans as possible have that opportunity by operating a fair ticketing system. I appreciate that ticketing is a key discussion area for many fans, and we will take on board your feedback below as part of our ongoing engagement. Please do keep a look out for future workshops on topics that effect fans and may be important to you – it would be great if you could join us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 7 hours ago, bobbydazzla said: Have put this in Match Atmosphere thread too, but feels relevant for discussion here also Received this email from the Supporter Services this week after I highlighted my frustrations with the ballot and ticketing system It was my understanding that ticketing workshops in the summer were invite only ? We are committed to ensuring supporters everywhere feel as connected to Newcastle United as possible. Going to the match is a unique experience that puts supporters at the heart of the action, and we work hard to ensure as many of our fans as possible have that opportunity by operating a fair ticketing system. I appreciate that ticketing is a key discussion area for many fans, and we will take on board your feedback below as part of our ongoing engagement. Please do keep a look out for future workshops on topics that effect fans and may be important to you – it would be great if you could join us. Did you just fire off a random email through to them? Despite the debate going on about what makes for a good match atmosphere, surely everyone can now agree that the ability to choose your own seat must be brought back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wandy said: Did you just fire off a random email through to them? Despite the debate going on about what makes for a good match atmosphere, surely everyone can now agree that the ability to choose your own seat must be brought back? I emailed Head of Supporter Services and cc'd a couple of other relevant NUFC people with some brief thoughts on why I feel the new system is flawed - seat allocation, IT system always failing, not enough time between resale and match date etc I didn't try and offer any solutions, just some feedback on my experience My view was that if the Head of Supporter Services was unhappy about receiving a short, polite email with feedback from a match going supporter, then what's the point of having a Head of Supporter Services And also, in any business, if you make a major change that leaves some of your regular customers feeling very pissed off, it's sensible to find out why by engaging with them Edited October 26, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Any comments from those in the away end? https://x.com/liamnufc1896/status/1718340977281081672?s=46&t=vdsN_AHh11-g3YCkSAx-2g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFCDoog Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Doubt it was as extreme as that, but Wolves is the shittest away end in the league, so hard to make a proper atmosphere when you're all so spread out and it's just a grim place in general Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 18 minutes ago, TheGuv said: Any comments from those in the away end? https://x.com/liamnufc1896/status/1718340977281081672?s=46&t=vdsN_AHh11-g3YCkSAx-2g Loads of random folk in the away end doesn’t really make sense if people can’t give tickets away anymore? Wasn’t there like, so will defer to anyone that was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 I'm sure it will only be season ticket holders that are flagged up at the turnstiles These will be coming from elsewhere no doubt. Nobody knows how many are going to the non season ticket allocation now they've took it off the website Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, jack j said: I'm sure it will only be season ticket holders that are flagged up at the turnstiles These will be coming from elsewhere no doubt. Nobody knows how many are going to the non season ticket allocation now they've took it off the website It’s back on now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Rumours that more and more being siphoned off. https://x.com/Thomas_C22/status/1718194439649157374?s=20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Whitley mag said: Rumours that more and more being siphoned off. https://x.com/Thomas_C22/status/1718194439649157374?s=20 When I was at that ticketing workshop, the head of hospitality was on my table and he was absolutely adamant that hospitality hadn’t received an increase in away tickets since the takeover. Now I’ve know idea if he was telling the truth, although given how adamant he was I doubt he outright lying, perhaps he could have been circumnavigating the truth if additional tickets have not gone through the what was/is traditionally hospitality? I’ve no idea really 🤷🏽♂️ He said something along the lines of “we don’t take nearly as much for hospitality as some Premier League clubs, Liverpool take 25%”. Although I did say to him that the club should really be more transparent as something gets said on social media and however true or not, it ends up becoming fact with many people. He seemed to agree at the time, but doesn’t look like the club as whole do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 My mate was down there again today. Said it was garbage in the away end once again. Sent me vids of fans trying to start songs and just zombies all around him. Hate to say it but the powers that be might need to see our nasty side to get this ticketing farce sorted out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Wandy said: Hate to say it but the powers that be might need to see our nasty side to get this ticketing farce sorted out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Wandy said: My mate was down there again today. Said it was garbage in the away end once again. Sent me vids of fans trying to start songs and just zombies all around him. Hate to say it but the powers that be might need to see our nasty side to get this ticketing farce sorted out. I’ll smear shit on Staveleys windscreen if anyone wants to toilet roll Eales’ house? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, Wandy said: My mate was down there again today. Said it was garbage in the away end once again. Sent me vids of fans trying to start songs and just zombies all around him. Hate to say it but the powers that be might need to see our nasty side to get this ticketing farce sorted out. Tbf, Molineux isn't a very good away trip and where they place the away fans is too spread out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, Wandy said: My mate was down there again today. Said it was garbage in the away end once again. Sent me vids of fans trying to start songs and just zombies all around him. Hate to say it but the powers that be might need to see our nasty side to get this ticketing farce sorted out. ffs 🤦🏻♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Sifu said: Tbf, Molineux isn't a very good away trip and where they place the away fans is too spread out. True enough. But apparently it was a lot worse today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, Wandy said: True enough. But apparently it was a lot worse today. Not a good look at all if so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellis80 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Brighton, West Ham, Wolves and Bournemouth are the worst away games of the season and had them in a row near enough. With CL games as well around the same time wouldn’t be surprised if it was a bit more back to normal after Bournemouth as people been happy to give them a miss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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