Home and Away Memberships 2023-24

[forestzoe]

Inevitably any change to ticket policy will draw a big reaction.
I‘ve had a season ticket every season since 1991/92 - yes I missed out on the 1991 Cup Final.
I‘ve had away membership for many years and go to nearly all away matches. Therefore I expect to be one of the 400.
Having travelled far and wide throughout this time - relegation in 2004, the wilderness years in League 1, and the the barren years in the Championship, I feel the new system has merit. I’ve never bought away membership to ensure key away matches like Derby.
Over recent months and especially in May for the Play Off Final I‘ve seen many posts about failure to obtain tickets especially for away games from posters who rarely travel. Although we had many away sell-outs there were games supporters could have attended without away membership including our first game at Coventry. Following the surge under SC we didn’t sellout at Swansea and Cardiff, nor at Boro on Boxing Day.
Furthermore for Wembley many disabled supporters who have to purchase by calling the Ticket Office could not get through because other supporters were using that line despite being told to book on line. It took me eight hours using two phones to eventually purchase my tickets despite having fifty six priority points.
It‘s easy to criticise the Club but they are rewarding loyalty - season card holders will have home seats guaranteed. The most loyal away supporters will also be guaranteed (for a twenty four hour slot) tickets to away games. More supporters will be able to attend away matches with the 3,000 allocation for virtually all games.
the supporters I feel for most are those who are suffering financially who will be priced out of games and thereby also denying their children to attend.
I don’t expect this to be a popular opinion but it is my view.
One change which should be made is for absent season card holders to be able to make their seats available on an individual game basis.
COYR

I think your last point is covered by this buried in the blurb for home memberships

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[Strummer]

That, above. And thats from someone who may not qualify for anything

And if you ‘went to away games in League 1’ or ‘had a season ticket before you emigrated’ do you seriously expect any priority now? How would that work?

I went to more games in both League 1 seasons than I did last year. Don’t expect recognition for it though

No, I don’t think anybody does expect to be handed anything.

The point I - and others - were trying to make is the demand for tickets in the top flight is, for pretty much every game, going to be far more than Forest can supply. At all.

And to (slightly) counter the previous opinion, yes, rewarding loyalty is great and all that, but how do you encourage the next generation of Forest fans to follow the club, if they can’t get tickets - at all - because all the available tickets are blocked, because of „loyalty points“?

Not getting the new PT Stand sorted has rebounded badly on Forest here. Clearly the demand is massive, and they cannot support it.

 

[Raymondo Ponte']

The demand is obvious but I think that generations of fans and fans to come are just happy to be associated with the club and wear a Forest shirt now, I don't think actually getting in the ground and watching games is their priority in many cases.

IF we eventually drift down a league or two then the newbies will just melt away. But nobody wants that and Forest have got to have a deep think about this if we remain in the top flight for a substantial amount of time.

 

[Bonalair]

No, I don’t think anybody does expect to be handed anything.

The point I - and others - were trying to make is the demand for tickets in the top flight is, for pretty much every game, going to be far more than Forest can supply. At all.

And to (slightly) counter the previous opinion, yes, rewarding loyalty is great and all that, but how do you encourage the next generation of Forest fans to follow the club, if they can’t get tickets - at all - because all the available tickets are blocked, because of „loyalty points“?

Not getting the new PT Stand sorted has rebounded badly on Forest here. Clearly the demand is massive, and they cannot support it.

It is what it is. Capacity is what is it. Demand is what it is. Future plans to reduce capacity when the stand goes up have to be dealt with.

This is as fair as it can be. The moaning is off the scale. No-one has actually suggested a better way of doing it.

 

[RedRobbo]

No, I don’t think anybody does expect to be handed anything.

The point I - and others - were trying to make is the demand for tickets in the top flight is, for pretty much every game, going to be far more than Forest can supply. At all.

And to (slightly) counter the previous opinion, yes, rewarding loyalty is great and all that, but how do you encourage the next generation of Forest fans to follow the club, if they can’t get tickets - at all - because all the available tickets are blocked, because of „loyalty points“?

Not getting the new PT Stand sorted has rebounded badly on Forest here. Clearly the demand is massive, and they cannot support it.

The away membership scheme wasn’t broke - didn’t need fixing.
A bit of tinkering perhaps but no more.

 

[Senior Flange Technician]

I'm assuming the priority plus is fir people who had a 21-22 ST but haven't renewed for this season? Or is those,like me who didn't renew for 21-22?

It just seems like such hassle tbh. Looks like km investing in an armchair.

 

[Strummer]

It is what it is. Capacity is what is it. Demand is what it is. Future plans to reduce capacity when the stand goes up have to be dealt with.

This is as fair as it can be. The moaning is off the scale. No-one has actually suggested a better way of doing it.

Bring back STANDING!

 

[Haych]

The away membership scheme wasn’t broke - didn’t need fixing.
A bit of tinkering perhaps but no more.

Yeah funny how it’s only broke now we’re playing Man United and Liverpool instead of Hull and Barnsley.

I’m sure if we do shite and we’re a bottom half championship team again in a few years it won’t be broke either.

Pissing off the people who will turn up no matter what is never a good idea unless your name is Nottingham Forest, people who only have an interest due to what league we are in will go back to watching some wanky top 6 team again when we lose a few.

 

[Malwood]

So if after paying £45 for away membership you’re one of the unlucky ones that miss out on away tickets continuously and don’t make 3 away games you are then excluded from away membership the season after?!

Yeah, that's part of the policy. We don't want unlucky people watching Forest. Might rub off on the team.

 

[Haych]

If we stay up they’ll probably whack season ticket prices up a good amount too.

 

[Trents]

If we stay up they’ll probably whack season ticket prices up a good amount too.

Of course, but then ours are currently way below the norm for the top league as we didn't know we'd be here when renewing. I'm paying about £80 more for Premier League footy than Derby are charging for League 1, and much less than Sheff Weds.

If we get our arses into gear on the PT stand build, I can't see new season cards being offered for another few seasons. Just renewals for existing. They will more than make up additional season card income with these various membership schemes + matchday prices.

 

[Haych]

Of course, but then ours are currently way below the norm for the top league as we didn't know we'd be here when renewing. I'm paying about £80 more for Premier League footy than Derby are charging for League 1, and much less than Sheff Weds.

If we get our arses into gear on the PT stand build, I can't see new season cards being offered for another few seasons. Just renewals for existing. They will more than make up additional season card income with these various membership schemes + matchday prices.

Based on lowest price adult season tickets you can buy a season ticket at 7 clubs in the premier league for under 420£.

The cheapest season ticket at the current champions is cheaper than Forest’s cheapest ticket.

By the sound of it Derby are just charging too much.

 

[Trents]

Based on lowest price adult season tickets you can buy a season ticket at 7 clubs in the premier league for under 420£.

The cheapest season ticket at the current champions is cheaper than Forest’s cheapest ticket.

By the sound of it Derby are just charging too much.

It's about supply and demand though I guess. West Ham in their white elephant stadium can afford to lower prices as they will never sell out. If Forest wanted to be right gits, they could double the prices for ours and they would all get snapped up quickly.

 

[Haych]

It's about supply and demand though I guess. West Ham in their white elephant stadium can afford to lower prices as they will never sell out. If Forest wanted to be right gits, they could double the prices for ours and they would all get snapped up quickly.

I do agree, I’m probably just moaning for the sake of it as I’m still annoyed by the away membership situation to be honest.

 

[Master Yates]

So if after paying £45 for away membership you’re one of the unlucky ones that miss out on away tickets continuously and don’t make 3 away games you are then excluded from away membership the season after?!

This is the bit I don’t get to be honest. There’s no guarantee you’ll be able to get a ticket to any away games next year, even having paid 45 quid for priority one or whatever it’s called, so missing out every week then having your away membership removed seems harsh.

I get that the club want members who are actively buying, but have they done the maths?

Everything else, while contentious and not good for me personally, seems fairly logical.


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[Louth Red]

A quick update as I’ve just spoken to the Ticket Office - the emails to the 400 will be issued later ahead of the 1pm deadline.
Disabled supporters with a carer can pay on line using their Client Reference Number which will automatically trigger the carer ticket.
I was informed I will be one of the 400. Phew

 

[Louth Red]

Bring back STANDING!

The good news is that PL & Championship can apply for safe standing this season - perhaps Lower Bridgford would be a good start.

I used the safe standing at Cardiff last season and it’s very good but I don’t believe it increases capacity - technically it’s railed seating.

Also Clubs can provide rail seating for away fans - there is a strong argument for this - using the front rows for disabled and those who don’t wish to stand.

 

[Bryn Gunn]

Yeah funny how it’s only broke now we’re playing Man United and Liverpool instead of Hull and Barnsley.

I’m sure if we do shite and we’re a bottom half championship team again in a few years it won’t be broke either.

Pissing off the people who will turn up no matter what is never a good idea unless your name is Nottingham Forest, people who only have an interest due to what league we are in will go back to watching some wanky top 6 team again when we lose a few.

A lot of this has crossed my mind but not really said much.
Came to the conclusion I’m quite happy to have a few years out and let them enjoy the moment. Let the dust settle and see where we are in two seasons time or when the new stand gets built.

Agree with Strummer about the new PT stand, it should have been sorted over the last ten years. Now, we are going to the Prem with a stand that wouldn’t look out of place in the 4th Division and can’t accommodate part of the fanbase.

 

[NG9]

The good news is that PL & Championship can apply for safe standing this season - perhaps Lower Bridgford would be a good start.

I used the safe standing at Cardiff last season and it’s very good but I don’t believe it increases capacity - technically it’s railed seating.

Also Clubs can provide rail seating for away fans - there is a strong argument for this - using the front rows for disabled and those who don’t wish to stand.

Yes, just seen this: The Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2022

 

[Louth Red]

No, I don’t think anybody does expect to be handed anything.

The point I - and others - were trying to make is the demand for tickets in the top flight is, for pretty much every game, going to be far more than Forest can supply. At all.

And to (slightly) counter the previous opinion, yes, rewarding loyalty is great and all that, but how do you encourage the next generation of Forest fans to follow the club, if they can’t get tickets - at all - because all the available tickets are blocked, because of „loyalty points“?

Not getting the new PT Stand sorted has rebounded badly on Forest here. Clearly the demand is massive, and they cannot support it.

Forest have tried very hard to deliver this - as others have said it’s the vocal opposition of a minority plus greedy local authorities who are the problem.
Planning permission is not easy as I have experienced in erecting a Beach Chalet in Sutton-on-Sea!!
More recently Forest have had to focus on the Academy developments (also mainly Rushcliffe Council).
My worry now is the huge rise in building costs and climbing interest rates, notwithstanding the lack of capacity in the building industry compared to demand.

 

[valspoodle]

Whilst the new stand is a talking point, the additional seating is hardly worth mentioning as it won't help the real problem, that of too many people wishing to attend at the moment. The club have to balance the need for seating here and now against the unknown future.

Shall we be like MK Dons and build a ground much too big and shut half of it off? Or build what fits into the current space after allowing for housing which is going to offset the cost? Or give fans what they want now, but might not want when we're back in the Championship doldrums?

Easy when you only want what's good for you now, isn't it?

Oh, and those who have trouble getting planning permission for an extension to their home are now saying the club are remiss for their planning entanglements in a multi-million pound scheme which has some determined opponents. Easy when it's not your problem, isn't it?

 

[Trents]

Over a thousand waiting in the online ticket queue already

 

[Redemption]

a lot of moaning going on

i'm not SC holder so can't have a Away Membership.

I went to loats of away matches last season.

Where's my entitlement?

 

[Dan_Bristol]

Over a thousand waiting in the online ticket queue already

I was in a queue something like number 1911, had to wait only 5 minutes, got in and reliased that I couldn't buy a family membership until next week! (if any remain) haha

 

[football post]

I've donated my 40 quid. I had hoped to now be booking train tickets for Newcastle but I've still got another stage to go through
Hopefully by the time I want to go to Southampton away after Xmas it might be easier