Season Ticket Discussion 2024/25

[Tony Towner]

Surely one of our beat reporters would have access to a source that would know numbers of renewals etc? If they're not on holiday that is of course.

Like, I can hardly see it being someone that could be kept quiet internally because it'd be shared information and as pointed out it was shared very quickly in the past so clearly something that is known.

That's not how they work. Already gone rogue once this Summer, then fell in line when the child price was frozen. Unlikely to report anything the club doesn't want them to. Little more than glorified aggregators these days

So not only can't you relocate online but you have to pay a premium rate call to do so

It's a standard rate number

 

[Shotbybothsides]

I was there too mate

AN EVENING WITH JEFF SHI (AND OTHERS)

Insight into where the club is heading

oscillatingwildly.substack.com

Night and day

It was a refreshing meeting to say the least.

 

[Shotbybothsides]

Exclusive: Figure revealed for Wolves' season ticket renewals

90 per cent of Wolves season ticket holders have renewed for next season despite backlash over prices.

plus.expressandstar.com

90% renewals indeed.

so about 2-3000 have dropped out. Not sure to be disappointed or pleased. It vindicates Shi's thinking but it will never be forgotten

 

[Kenny]

90% is a win for Jeff

 

[Tony Towner]

EP was right. I'm not disappointed in anyone individually, everyone had to make their own personal decision, I am collectively though

 

[Tony Towner]

90% is a win for Jeff

It's the perfect result for him.

 

[WVWolf]

I don't think we should believe the 90%. For many reasons, it benefits Wolves to put out a high figure, so ultimately I will judge on the actual attendances next season. It also doesn't really tally with how many seats they claimed were available behind both goals.

It's certainly not a win for Jeff either way though. Yes, they might get them slightly more money (in the big picture) next season.

But, we obviously can't put a price on ruining the mood among the fan base.

I believe next season will be the first that we hear real animosity towards Shi in the ground and potentially Fosun Out chants. Does that matter? Arguably not, but he's changed the whole mood of the club. I feel this atmosphere could negatively impact the team, especially with our early fixtures.

Also the majority of that 2,250 who haven't renewed were likely to be fans who have followed us through a lot. The long-term issues of losing fans like that remain.

 

[Johnny75]

I was there too mate

AN EVENING WITH JEFF SHI (AND OTHERS)

Insight into where the club is heading

oscillatingwildly.substack.com

Night and day

Not entirely sure I believe that number.

Sounds like a fudge and a 'please believe us'

 

[Tony Towner]

If there's 5-600 seats available behind the goals, another 1700 elsewhere feels about right. It would also be consistent with a lot of the first hand testimonies we've seen on here. I believe it. The fans mood thing will ultimately be dictated by what happens on the pitch, beat Chelsea and there won't be a peep. People did a 180 degree turn within a fortnight, in 2 months time it'll be old news.

 

[Johnny75]

If there's 5-600 seats available behind the goals, another 1700 elsewhere feels about right. It would also be consistent with a lot of the first hand testimonies we've seen on here. I believe it. The fans mood thing will ultimately be dictated by what happens on the pitch, beat Chelsea and there won't be a peep. People did a 180 degree turn within a fortnight, in 2 months time it'll be old news.

They'd have told us if it was 90% before now.

They'd also do the seat reallocation online.

It's all propaganda and I don't believe a word of it.

 

[Lycan]

If those figures are to be believed (again, why should we trust a word they say) it'll be rounded up obviously. Definitely closer to 3000 than 2250.

It's not a win for anyone.

It's less than I thought it would be but a club like ours should not be losing 3000 fans in one go. That's an absolutely shameful number.

And again, the damage done this summer will be irreversible. This won't be forgotten.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

The fans mood thing will ultimately be dictated by what happens on the pitch, beat Chelsea and there won't be a peep. People did a 180 degree turn within a fortnight, in 2 months time it'll be old news.

Ultimately if you renewed then you've already made your stance. Anything else is irrelevant now.

Presumably barring personal circumstances changing, it'd also be a renewal for 2025/26 (if we don't go down) as the price will be the same. If you were happy to pay it now then you will in a year's time.

 

[Tony Towner]

If those figures are to be believed (again, why should we trust a word they say) it'll be rounded up obviously. Definitely closer to 3000 than 2250.

It's not a win for anyone.

It's less than I thought it would be but a club like ours should not be losing 3000 fans in one go. That's an absolutely shameful number.

And again, the damage done this summer will be irreversible. This won't be forgotten.

What does that look like though? People are paying the season ticket prices and I don't believe them when they say they aren't buying merchandise or anything from the concourses. If they did before then they will again.

Unsavoury atmosphere in the ground? That'll be countered with, that only damages Gary and the team. It's a load of noise made by people to justify to themselves why they've renewed that'll come to nothing unless we are in a relegation battle.

That's not a personal dig at you, you've done what is correct for you, but thinking there is any longer term damage other than losing a couple of thousand fans isn't the reality in any material sense unless the team look like they are going down imo

 

[The Bear]

It'll take until November/December to see if they are full of shit with their 90% figure or not.

The first 4 home games are all big clubs and will get a high number of walk-up ticket sales and either sell out or come very close - Chelsea, Newcastle, Liverpool, Man City.

Then November sees Palace, Southampton and Bournemouth. And Ipswich on 14th December. So almost half a season to see a decent sample size of what sort of attendances we get in the lower category games. Jeff must have been glad to see that fixture list as he'll be hoping it'll all have blown over and people forgotten about it by then.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

There will be new ST holders coming in, probably won't be many, but there will be.

They're also going to have a pick of some decent seats, and/or a few seats in a row, so that will be a carrot too.

 

[The Bear]

At least when I go to a few lower category games I should have plenty of good seats to pick from....

 

[Johnny75]

At least when I go to a few lower category games I should have plenty of good seats to pick from....

All for the princely sum of £100 for a single game.

 

[Kenny]

All for the princely sum of £100 for a single game.

The Che Adams tax...

 

[Jinky]

I feel really sorry for those that made a stand for nothing (apart from their own conscience), as Shi will be laughing his cock off, if the figures are true.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

No need to feel sorry Jinks, I did the right thing for me. I don't care whether Jeff Shi is happy or not.