GasMacc1
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Post by GasMacc1 on Apr 12, 2017 21:10:42 GMT
On Peterborough's official site: "The football club can confirm that the Motorpoint Stand will be used by Bristol Rovers fans on 22nd April.
Peterborough United host Bristol Rovers in Sky Bet League One action on Saturday 22nd April at the ABAX Stadium (3pm) and the Motorpoint Stand will be occupied by away fans only.
The club have been informed by Police intelligence that Rovers could bring in excess of 3,000 supporters with a chance of making the play-offs. As a result, and following advice from the Police and safety authorities, we have made the decision to give Bristol Rovers the Motorpoint Stand.
Season ticket holders in the Motorpoint Stand have been notified by letter and invited to move their seat to another position in the stadium free of charge".
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Apr 12, 2017 22:02:03 GMT
This season has really thrown up some weird seating arrangement scenarios!
We've gone from extreme of shoehorning fans into one section at Port Vale; to sit where you want at Scunthorpe; to ticket fiasco when only 25% of whole ground used at Coventry; to now moving season ticket holders out of their seat to potentially accommodate us at Peterborough?
I'm sure all of them have reasons, but they're bull$hit reasons, and all wrong!
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Apr 12, 2017 22:02:53 GMT
....except Scunny!
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Rex
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Post by Rex on Apr 13, 2017 7:01:42 GMT
3000 to Peterborough? I can't see it meself.
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Apr 13, 2017 7:10:11 GMT
its called cashing in...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2017 7:48:34 GMT
3000 to Peterborough? I can't see it meself. Four or more points over Easter and we will.. |
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Alveston Gas
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Post by Alveston Gas on Apr 13, 2017 11:44:37 GMT
This season has really thrown up some weird seating arrangement scenarios! We've gone from extreme of shoehorning fans into one section at Port Vale; to sit where you want at Scunthorpe; to ticket fiasco when only 25% of whole ground used at Coventry; to now moving season ticket holders out of their seat to potentially accommodate us at Peterborough? I'm sure all of them have reasons, but they're bull$hit reasons, and all wrong! Why is it wrong, potentially we will take a decent crowd, we get a decent stand and a decent allocation, Peterborough make a few quid. Everyone is happy. UTG |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Apr 13, 2017 12:44:22 GMT
This season has really thrown up some weird seating arrangement scenarios! We've gone from extreme of shoehorning fans into one section at Port Vale; to sit where you want at Scunthorpe; to ticket fiasco when only 25% of whole ground used at Coventry; to now moving season ticket holders out of their seat to potentially accommodate us at Peterborough? I'm sure all of them have reasons, but they're bull$hit reasons, and all wrong! Why is it wrong, potentially we will take a decent crowd, we get a decent stand and a decent allocation, Peterborough make a few quid. Everyone is happy. UTG If season ticket holders are happy to move, then nothing is wrong. How would some of our fans have reacted in the South Stand on the same principle? |
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Rex
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Post by Rex on Apr 13, 2017 16:06:02 GMT
3000 to Peterborough? I can't see it meself. Four or more points over Easter and we will.. If we were in with a real chance of the play offs then yes, but I really don't think we will be by then. I will be EXTREMELY happy for you to remind me of this if you see me at a Rovers play off game this season. |
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Alveston Gas
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Post by Alveston Gas on Apr 13, 2017 18:27:34 GMT
Why is it wrong, potentially we will take a decent crowd, we get a decent stand and a decent allocation, Peterborough make a few quid. Everyone is happy. UTG If season ticket holders are happy to move, then nothing is wrong. How would some of our fans have reacted in the South Stand on the same principle? Hopefully with sense! As long as they are looked after then, as I said everybody wins! UTG |
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bs14gas
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Post by bs14gas on Apr 13, 2017 19:45:21 GMT
It's good planning. We could not do the same cus seats are usually sold out.
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Post by scotsgas on Apr 14, 2017 7:06:58 GMT
I agree with Rex in that I don't think it will happen but.......if it did.......we would certainly take 3000 there. However, not knowing the layout of the stadium, if they were then only able to offer us say 2000 tickets meaning many were disappointed, and we got there to see loads of empty seats dotted around the place I'm sure someone would be asking why didn't they move some home fans to accomodate us.
I think they've done it properly by advising their ST holders in advance. But where Rovers are concerned this sort of well thought out advance planning is usually the kiss of death.
Didn't Kidderminster do the same when we played there a few years ago? I seem to recall their Chairman making a statement along the lines of it was too good a revenue opportunity to turn down.
UTG.
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Angas
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Post by Angas on Apr 14, 2017 8:47:00 GMT
If season ticket holders are happy to move, then nothing is wrong. How would some of our fans have reacted in the South Stand on the same principle? Hopefully with sense! As long as they are looked after then, as I said everybody wins! UTG I'm pretty sure there have been a few occasions when South Stand ST holders have had to move elsewhere. I think it's part of the terms and conditions for that stand, in the event of a sell out game where away fans take up their full allocation. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Apr 14, 2017 10:05:26 GMT
Hopefully with sense! As long as they are looked after then, as I said everybody wins! UTG I'm pretty sure there have been a few occasions when South Stand ST holders have had to move elsewhere. I think it's part of the terms and conditions for that stand, in the event of a sell out game where away fans take up their full allocation. If a club chooses to displace loyal supporters that have stumped their hard earned up for a season against their will, the clubs' loyalty falls way below the loyalty shown to them by the said supporter. So fair to say there may be some level of contempt. And rightly so, whatever the technicality in terms of season ticket purchase. Just think there would be a few dissenting voices if we tried the same thing, and rightly so... |
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