I don't know the article that you are quoting from but I would dispute those average attendance figures are 'like for like'. Maybe they count every Season Tkt sold as being in attendance every game then add the pay at the gate numbers. I'm sure we have around 46k Seasons sold year on year and would expect with pay at the gates we would be up around 48.5k
Don't even joke about that ,LWF will be suggesting that at the AGM today
)has not been well enough to attend.
Isn’t the pension age 66 now?
OK we oldies agree you are a cold hearted, pound sign flashing wanker.
I deliberately worded my point to state "we are at a disadvantage whilst we have a lower volume of tickets sold on average per match" because I also suspect that their actual attendance, by people physically attending, is less.
Take it your on a wind up.
Yes it is
WOW! Really!
Probably would still be a chance of getting a ticket for a European game if we weren't all chased from GR4 to other areas to accomodate Uefa's hangers on.
Excellent point. This really has to be looked at.
Does going to Ibrox since the 1960”s make me valid enough for a discounted ST
My good manners and maturity prevents me from typing the word ‘Stupid’ in response.
Taking it away from the discussion re STs, is the OP aware that those of a certain age had to pay standard rate of tax 33% + graduated NI (another tax) plus mortgage rates up to 15.75%. In real terms childrens clothing a fraction of the costs, plus interest rates that have benefited those that borrow, much less than those that save. In short I would like to think those that have discounts on STs have put into both the Club and society throughout their lifetime, as most of us are not Johnny come Lately Supporters.
Don't give them ideas
Away and chase yourself.
Yes like it or not the difference in capacity was always going get us longer term after they increased size.I deliberately worded my point to state "we are at a disadvantage whilst we have a lower volume of tickets sold on average per match" because I also suspect that their actual attendance, by people physically attending, is less.
However, from a financial perspective, all that matters is the number of tickets sold for generating revenue.
Including the link for reference to the Swiss Ramble article:
Aye mate, according to the OP people like yourself just don’t pay enough!
Just wondering, how long you have been contributing to the club? You sound like someone who is earning 'loads of money' and pissed that some are getting a just reward for following the club all of their lives. I am 66 now, started following The Rangers in the early 60s, I haven't always made every game, but I used to travel on the Helen St bus and sometimes on the KP Loyal. Life did get in the way I joined the RAF and completed 22 years, I couldn't always make every game as I was not in the country. Does this now bar me and others like me from purchasing a concession season ticket?
I don't want to turn this into a sob story but have a look at the history books.Every Clubs attendances suffered at that time.Shipyards and Coal mines were closing Steel and heavy industry was being destroyed home ownership was on the rise inflation out of control and people were struggling to pay the 15% mortgage rate and unemployment was at record levels.So there was good reason fans couldn't get to as many games.So the idea to punish loyal Bears,the ones that are still around and fit enough to attend,is just bonkers.
*Subject to on field performance.
Brilliant post mate and I would imagine, a typical story of the ‘older’ gentlemen attending our games. You and others like you, including my father and grand father, are the very reason I support this club and likewise, my son has also been a season ticket older since he was 7 years old (now 18)Went to my first game 62/63 season,attended many full house and endured crowds of less tha 15,000.
Missed quite a few games during our "purple" period to not being able to attend due to work hours.
Introduced my sons to Ibrox many years ago.
Finally got the chance to get a season ticket at the start of the "journey" and visired many of the smaller grounds.
Have missed very few home games since getting my ST,contributed to buying MyGers,paid my money for the European tis,cup games etc.
Anyway enough of my biography so will ask the OP to accept my apology for growing old so getting concession.
No I’m here, just catching up , was running late this morning / had to jump in taxi to meet start of the AGM
Its all relevent mate. My first semi detached house cost me 13K, it was a a big commitment at the time. So we havn't had it easy as you seem to think.
