Pre Season Matches.

[Modern07]

Bit of a bait and switch in my opinion to tell everyone they get EvertonTV+ as part of the memberships that were charging for with absolutely no notice of this new pre-season match subscription at that time.

Would have a case to answer under Consumer protection laws if anyone wanted to push it

 

[James Patrick]

No wonder they didn't ask Blackburn for more tickets ! Prepare to be bent over.

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

I won't be watching any pre season games, really wasn't planning to anyway. This £60 membership fee, there's no guarantee of a match day ticket? So you're essentially paying this yearly fee in the hope you move down the season ticket waiting list? Is that the case?

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

Hopefully the club doesn't lose touch with the fans going forward. Things like cancelling season tickets for not buying cup games etc. I can understand why football supporters have gone the pyramid.

 

[Timbucktoo]

Hopefully the club doesn't lose touch with the fans going forward. Things like cancelling season tickets for not buying cup games etc. I can understand why football supporters have gone the pyramid.

That would be well out of order to do that. You buy a season ticket based on a price to cover 1 PL games, its a bit harsh to expect fans to fork out more money should you end up getting drawn at home in the cup competitions. Instead they could sell an option to non season ticket holders to buy a home cup ticket package, so if only half the ST holders have the auto cup option on their ticket, those on the waiting list could buy a home cup game season ticket, so the can be charged for home cup games should we get a home draw. My brother has had this with United so he gets a ticket for home cup and European games.

 

[FinnT]

Hopefully the club doesn't lose touch with the fans going forward. Things like cancelling season tickets for not buying cup games etc. I can understand why football supporters have gone the pyramid.

What!? Cancelling season tickets for not buying cup home games?

Is this speculation or any links to this story online?

Its a bit naughty to pay for memberships then go - you have to pay a fee for pre-season games.

 

[caliblue]

In addition, being in England, I can see no other provider is broadcasting these two matches including the hosts. It's a nonsense argument that doesn't hold up to any scrutiny but by all means keep defending billionaires greed and the degradation of the game.

No. As previous summers, these friendlies are televised internationally while the clubs stream them for the domestic market.

It feels like you massively underestimate the cost of having a tv production for these matches. The idea that greedy clubs and owners make significant money from offering these streams is just bizarre. They'd probably be better off by not streaming the matches or putting a one camera production stream on Youtube.

I don't know the ins and outs of this, but my impression is that those that film and produce these matches get the international tv rights as payment for their work. While there might be some kind of revenue share for the pay-per-view model for the home market.

Clubs don't have what it takes to produce tv quality streams in-house. And they won't have the contacts and network needed to sell rights to tv networks and streaming platforms globally. Those that specialize in producing and selling televised football are those who make money from this. Not the clubs.

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

What!? Cancelling season tickets for not buying cup home games?

Is this speculation or any links to this story online?

Its a bit naughty to pay for memberships then go - you have to pay a fee for pre-season games.

Man Utd are renowned for it. Not cancelling the full season ticket but suspending it for certain games if you don't buy a cup game.

 

[dockroad]

What!? Cancelling season tickets for not buying cup home games?

Is this speculation or any links to this story online?

Its a bit naughty to pay for memberships then go - you have to pay a fee for pre-season games.

Re the cup games , I think this is speculation at the moment but wouldn't be surprised to find it in the small print in coming seasons . TFG are steadily removing all perks for STH's i.e. free admission to U-21 & Womens games and free streaming of friendlies. They also removed the 5% ST discount for shareholders without any warning. Hope they are as ruthless in the transfer market.

 

[FinnT]

Re the cup games , I think this is speculation at the moment but wouldn't be surprised to find it in the small print in coming seasons . TFG are steadily removing all perks for STH's i.e. free admission to U-21 & Womens games and free streaming of friendlies. They also removed the 5% ST discount for shareholders without any warning. Hope they are as ruthless in the transfer market.

I can totally see things like this creeping in. I certainly cant make cup night games at home. Still we are usually out early anyways...

All this behaviour is elite club action - we are some way off that yet... And have yet to see the TFG group with a statement signing....

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

No. As previous summers, these friendlies are televised internationally while the clubs stream them for the domestic market.

It feels like you massively underestimate the cost of having a tv production for these matches. The idea that greedy clubs and owners make significant money from offering these streams is just bizarre. They'd probably be better off by not streaming the matches or putting a one camera production stream on Youtube.

I don't know the ins and outs of this, but my impression is that those that film and produce these matches get the international tv rights as payment for their work. While there might be some kind of revenue share for the pay-per-view model for the home market.

Clubs don't have what it takes to produce tv quality streams in-house. And they won't have the contacts and network needed to sell rights to tv networks and streaming platforms globally. Those that specialize in producing and selling televised football are those who make money from this. Not the clubs.

It's impressive for you to be so consistently and confidently wrong

 

[Neiler]

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Announce Batigol!

 

[The binman chronicles]

Man Utd are renowned for it. Not cancelling the full season ticket but suspending it for certain games if you don't buy a cup game.

Utd probably want to cut the number of STs to a minimum. Just gives them an excuse, selling your seat through the club makes them more money.

IF we get to the stage where they think they can sell all seats without ST type discounts then all bets are off and of course they'll look at whatever they can to reduce the number.

 

[Timbucktoo]

Re the cup games , I think this is speculation at the moment but wouldn't be surprised to find it in the small print in coming seasons . TFG are steadily removing all perks for STH's i.e. free admission to U-21 & Womens games and free streaming of friendlies. They also removed the 5% ST discount for shareholders without any warning. Hope they are as ruthless in the transfer market.

This may be a route they would like to take, but someone should mention to them that these perks are there to encourage folks to buy their season ticket and ensures the club have a certain amount of cash in the bank. Other clubs that go down this route are usually collecting silverware fairly regular and therefore have people wanting to buy season tickets with very few added perks.