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Home and Away Memberships 2023-24

What are you going for - season 23-24

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WatnallRed

Geoff Thomas
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Bonfy177

Bonfy177

LTLF MORON
Strummer

Strummer

Socialismo O Muerte!
LTLF Minion
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MaxiRobriguez

Bob McKinlay
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redforevermj

First Team Squad
Slim Jim said:
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Great that the ticket exchange is finally in place, however I can’t think of a worse way of operating it!

Having already made away games a closed shop to away members, they’re now making home games a closed shop! By only allowing a season ticket holder to apply the credit from selling a ticket to their renewal the following year, surely that just encourages the ticket holder to keep renewing, making it much harder for any new fans to get to games at the City Ground.

Considering the amount of time it’s taken them to come up with this, you’d hope someone within the club could see there’s better ways of running this!
 
Master Yates

Master Yates

John Robertson
redforevermj said:
Great that the ticket exchange is finally in place, however I can’t think of a worse way of operating it!

Having already made away games a closed shop to away members, they’re now making home games a closed shop! By only allowing a season ticket holder to apply the credit from selling a ticket to their renewal the following year, surely that just encourages the ticket holder to keep renewing, making it much harder for any new fans to get to games at the City Ground.

Considering the amount of time it’s taken them to come up with this, you’d hope someone within the club could see there’s better ways of running this!
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Cloughie1975

John Robertson
redforevermj said:
Great that the ticket exchange is finally in place, however I can’t think of a worse way of operating it!

Having already made away games a closed shop to away members, they’re now making home games a closed shop! By only allowing a season ticket holder to apply the credit from selling a ticket to their renewal the following year, surely that just encourages the ticket holder to keep renewing, making it much harder for any new fans to get to games at the City Ground.

Considering the amount of time it’s taken them to come up with this, you’d hope someone within the club could see there’s better ways of running this!
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Would you care to outline your master plan?
 
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Cloughie1975

John Robertson
Quntib Hollox said:
Would you care to outline your master plan?
How about first come first served and do away with creating a system designed to create a paranoia that if you don’t maintain membership you’ll never get back in.
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The 'first come first served' system is already in operation (certainly for away members)-as outlined on this
forum it just creates a pig trough scenario and appears to be hit and miss.
The whole problem with tickets has been caused by an unexpected promotion and the failure to build a
new main stand to increase capacity (this has been an issue for years).
I reckon the situation will calm down over the next couple of years IF-
1.We return to the Championship (quite likely) and normal service is resumed.
2.The new stand is built (quite possible).
I must say I didn't see a rush for tickets/memberships a few years ago when we were really struggling.
I've said this before-those shouting loudest now will soon disappear if/when things really start to get rough.
 
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Strummer

Strummer

Socialismo O Muerte!
LTLF Minion
But it has been proposed before - because we all know there are too many people chasing too many tickets - that some type of ballot-system would be much fairer, because then you have at least the potential chance to get to a game or two?

The main issue at the moment is that tickets are effectively locked out to the same people - and that is not going to help growing the fanbase, or - more importantly - capturing the next generation of supporters?
 
Steve Voltage

Steve Voltage

First Team Squad
Strummer said:
But it has been proposed before - because we all know there are too many people chasing too many tickets - that some type of ballot-system would be much fairer, because then you have at least the potential chance to get to a game or two?

The main issue at the moment is that tickets are effectively locked out to the same people - and that is not going to help growing the fanbase, or - more importantly - capturing the next generation of supporters?
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I've been going to the City Ground for 37 years mate. As a non-member I've given up of ever going again. I now watch football at Meadow Lane and am thoroughly enjoying it. Growing fanbase 🙃 you havin a laugh!

I crossed Trent Bridge today and spat towards the City Ground :) Turn your back on me with your private members club.

*I'll be watching on Sky against Festa though ;-)

**but at Meadow Lane for the top of the table clash on Tuesday :)
 
Steve Voltage

Steve Voltage

First Team Squad
Raymondo Ponte' said:
You sound abandoned and betrayed Steve.

Not the first Forest fan I've heard feeling deserted.
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TBH I'm not sure what the club could've done differently though regarding tickets. Membership was all sold out even before I knew it even existed. My fault for being lax. Maybe the club could leave a thousand tickets in some kind of lottery drawn 10 days before the game, I dunno.

But anyway we are where we are and Meadow Lane is the only option available.
It's not the same but it is better than I ever expected so to anyone who finds themselves in the same position of being locked out of the City Ground for the season and possibly forever I highly recommend Meadow Lane. Three games in and I've not experienced the same electric atmosphere that the City Ground can generate from time to time but overall I have been impressed by the atmosphere at Meadow Lane and the size of the fan base, especially considering the club are currently in the National League. How a club this size ever ended up so low is a disgrace and something I need to read up on but without doubt this club is on the up which is exciting to be part of.

The points I prefer;
1. Decide to buy a ticket on the day.
2. Tickets are reasonably priced - £20
3. Parking is easy.
4. Team is doing well
5. Small squad so easy to identify with the players.
6. No VAR.
7. A much less hassle day all-round. A very enjoyable experience.
 
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Cloughie1975

John Robertson
Steve Voltage said:
TBH I'm not sure what the club could've done differently though regarding tickets. Membership was all sold out even before I knew it even existed. My fault for being lax. Maybe the club could leave a thousand tickets in some kind of lottery drawn 10 days before the game, I dunno.

But anyway we are where we are and Meadow Lane is the only option available.
It's not the same but it is better than I ever expected so to anyone who finds themselves in the same position of being locked out of the City Ground for the season and possibly forever I highly recommend Meadow Lane. Three games in and I've not experienced the same electric atmosphere that the City Ground can generate from time to time but overall I have been impressed by the atmosphere at Meadow Lane and the size of the fan base, especially considering the club are currently in the National League. How a club this size ever ended up so low is a disgrace and something I need to read up on but without doubt this club is on the up which is exciting to be part of.

The points I prefer;
1. Decide to buy a ticket on the day.
2. Tickets are reasonably priced - £20
3. Parking is easy.
4. Team is doing well
5. Small squad so easy to identify with the players.
6. No VAR.
7. A much less hassle day all-round. A very enjoyable experience.
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I think a lot of traditional football fans would agree with you.
But there’s only one Forest.
 
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MaxiRobriguez

Bob McKinlay
Strummer said:
But it has been proposed before - because we all know there are too many people chasing too many tickets - that some type of ballot-system would be much fairer, because then you have at least the potential chance to get to a game or two?

The main issue at the moment is that tickets are effectively locked out to the same people - and that is not going to help growing the fanbase, or - more importantly - capturing the next generation of supporters?
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I'm starting to think it's deliberate by the club. They've had weeks to come up with this swap system and as someone rightly pointed out it benefits the existing ST holders and locks them in. Same with away membership, it's a closed shop.

Maybe the club decided the fans that went last year both home and away were crucial to the clubs success and wanted them there again this year, rather than open it up more to new members who might not be as vocal in their support (yet)?

Just a thought. Fans aren't really the financial life blood of clubs in the PL/Championship like they would be lower down the pyramid, the only thing off benefit to the club is whether we spur the team on or make them more nervous. Last year we were pretty much perfect in universal backing after Cooper came in. Even Sheff Utd in playoffs the crowd was with the team. Why wouldn't the club want exactly those fans there with them again?
 
Malwood

Malwood

Geoff Thomas
Steve Voltage said:
TBH I'm not sure what the club could've done differently though regarding tickets. Membership was all sold out even before I knew it even existed. My fault for being lax. Maybe the club could leave a thousand tickets in some kind of lottery drawn 10 days before the game, I dunno.

But anyway we are where we are and Meadow Lane is the only option available.
It's not the same but it is better than I ever expected so to anyone who finds themselves in the same position of being locked out of the City Ground for the season and possibly forever I highly recommend Meadow Lane. Three games in and I've not experienced the same electric atmosphere that the City Ground can generate from time to time but overall I have been impressed by the atmosphere at Meadow Lane and the size of the fan base, especially considering the club are currently in the National League. How a club this size ever ended up so low is a disgrace and something I need to read up on but without doubt this club is on the up which is exciting to be part of.

The points I prefer;
1. Decide to buy a ticket on the day.
2. Tickets are reasonably priced - £20
3. Parking is easy.
4. Team is doing well
5. Small squad so easy to identify with the players.
6. No VAR.
7. A much less hassle day all-round. A very enjoyable experience.
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Twenty quid is a lot for non-league football, though.
 
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