Season Tickets

[Hoganstolemywife]

Well that’s a load of sky falling in hysteria. I’m not going to disagree that prices increasing may have a detrimental effect on fan morale. However, I think it’s more likely that it’ll be weaponised by people wanting to slate the club should things not go well in the pitch. That’s okay though, but only if the converse was true. Which sadly, it isn’t. Okay, the football was uninspiring last season but the club are trying to do something about it. We’re on the cusp of becoming an established Premier League side. That has to be paid for and the club have shouldered most of the cost. Without their investment, we’d probably still be in the Championship. That it seems, is largely forgotten when we’re asked to put our hand in our own pocket to help out. I’m sure there are people who can’t afford a season ticket that don’t waste a single penny on any other hedonistic pleasure. But that would be true without these rises. To say there are hundreds or thousands that can no longer go because of these rises is hyperbole and disingenuous.

I would genuinely rather we were in the Championship or League One and charged 300 pounds than in the Premier League and charged 800. If I wanted to watch a really expensive team that was good, I'd go and watch Arsenal.

Football is a working man's game. The financial position of me - and every other Wolves fan - shouldn't really come in to it.

Football is meant to be the lifeblood of a city. It's not like going to a concert, it's the beating heart of a depressed city like ours.

I will always support Wolves but I always took joy in knowing they were more of a family club. Ok, we may not be in the Premier League, but at least it's 'genuine' (whatever that means).

The fans don't need to contribute in the way that they once did. The TV deals do that. And the Sponsorship. And the Mexican shirt sales.

Fosun have undeniably been brilliant for Wolves as a footballing outfit. Watching that 15/16 season review today made me laugh at how good our players are now. I just don't think the ordinary working class people of Wolverhampton should be told they now have to shoulder huge additional costs if they want to watch their team.

Supporting a team isn't a choice. If you're anything like me, you're born into it and that's your lot! To abuse the privilege of owning a great club by monetising the addiction that we, as football goers, have to our club is scandalous.

I'm not singling Fosun out. It happens at every club and it's scandalous everywhere.

To sum up a rant: it's just really really really really sad.

 

[sc91]

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Well that’s a load of sky falling in hysteria. I’m not going to disagree that prices increasing may have a detrimental effect on fan morale. However, I think it’s more likely that it’ll be weaponised by people wanting to slate the club should things not go well in the pitch. That’s okay though, but only if the converse was true. Which sadly, it isn’t. Okay, the football was uninspiring last season but the club are trying to do something about it. We’re on the cusp of becoming an established Premier League side. That has to be paid for and the club have shouldered most of the cost. Without their investment, we’d probably still be in the Championship. That it seems, is largely forgotten when we’re asked to put our hand in our own pocket to help out. I’m sure there are people who can’t afford a season ticket that don’t waste a single penny on any other hedonistic pleasure. But that would be true without these rises. To say there are hundreds or thousands that can no longer go because of these rises is hyperbole and disingenuous.

Whats the acceptable degree of shafting, sorry, pricing, for you then?

 

[Bostin]

My attitude over the last few weeks has been, ‘well if I won’t pay it then someone else will’.

But those new ST prices have shocked me. And if they are the prices across the board next year I’m not sure people will pay it.

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

It's never okay to charge this amount but to do it after a below par season, when you don't plan to invest money & after a pandemic is really taking the ****.

Sad to read about how this will put Wolves fans off on here but actually pleased to see the widespread anger this has caused, apart from the usual handful of cheerleaders. Join the Supporters Trust, I'm sure they will get stick at a game (and rightly so), lets put the pressure on.

 

[Timberwolf]

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Whats the acceptable degree of shafting, sorry, pricing, for you then?

Obviously higher than yours. I’m going to hazard a guess though, that based on the evidence of the last few weeks on the mix, that any increase would be met with the same level of negativity.

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Obviously higher than yours. I’m going to hazard a guess though, that based on the evidence of the last few weeks on the mix, that any increase would be met with the same level of negativity.

Out of interest, is there a price where you would say 'enough is enough?'

No judgement at all - everyone's financial position is entirely personal and different. Im just curious if it's a case of 'thats still affordable' or 'I love Wolves and would pay whatever it took to see them live'

 

[sc91]

The more I think on it, the more the rage builds. I can get a ticket at West Ham for god damn near enough half the price, West ****ing Ham. When you make the porn barons look good...

I need to lie down because its getting to the point where why bother, wolves is dead.

 

[Bostin]

Out of interest, is there a price where you would say 'enough is enough?'

No judgement at all - everyone's financial position is entirely personal and different. Im just curious if it's a case of 'thats still affordable' or 'I love Wolves and would pay whatever it took to see them live'

If anyone is willing to pay £1k for a season ticket and we’re not title contenders then they need their head looking at

 

[Tony]

Obviously higher than yours. I’m going to hazard a guess though, that based on the evidence of the last few weeks on the mix, that any increase would be met with the same level of negativity.

You sound like one of Vinnys mates! I'm alright Jack. Get rid of the plebs and we can clap our hands to break the silence if we score and talk about our latest deal for the corporation. Its easier to sit on your **** than have a round of golf!

 

[sc91]

Obviously higher than yours. I’m going to hazard a guess though, that based on the evidence of the last few weeks on the mix, that any increase would be met with the same level of negativity.

Of course because we are coming out of the backside of pandemic where the vast majority have clubs have frozen prices across the board to reflect the lack of income people have had. Wolverhampton, an already social depressed city, has had its prices not slightly increased but massively, and you want people to be fine with that?

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

If anyone is willing to pay £1k for a season ticket and we’re not title contenders then they need their head looking at

I don't really understand the correlation between better players/higher prices.

If I wanted to see better players, I'd go and see them play and get a ticket at Man City. I'd like Wolves to have all the best players in the world, but it doesn't change the financial situation of the fans!

 

[Timberwolf]

It's never okay to charge this amount but to do it after a below par season,

A par season for me over the last 35 years, is playing turgid football in a lower league with the odd flirtation with the play-offs.
Am I right in saying that finishing 13th was still the third highest we’ve finished since I started being a paying punter in ‘86.
I know you probably meant performances were dreadful and I do agree.

 

[Timberwolf]

Of course because we are coming out of the backside of pandemic where the vast majority have clubs have frozen prices across the board to reflect the lack of income people have had. Wolverhampton, an already social depressed city, has had its prices not slightly increased but massively, and you want people to be fine with that?

Is that true? Have the ‘majority’ of clubs in the Premier League frozen their prices? I haven’t delved that deeply to know.

 

[Bostin]

I don't really understand the correlation between better players/higher prices.

If I wanted to see better players, I'd go and see them play and get a ticket at Man City. I'd like Wolves to have all the best players in the world, but it doesn't change the financial situation of the fans!

I do understand it to an extent, but it still doesn’t justify what can only be described as absolute greed by our club.

I know it’s been done to death, but lots of German clubs have better players than us and charge a fraction of the price.

Owners who are really in touch with their true fan base, not bothered about how many shirts they can sell to Chinese and Mexicans.

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

I do understand it to an extent, but it still doesn’t justify what can only be described as absolute greed by our club.

I know it’s been done to death, but lots of German clubs have better players than us and charge a fraction of the price.

Owners who are really in touch with their true fan base, not bothered about how many shirts they can sell to Chinese and Mexicans.

Couldn't agree more. As per usual, the Germans have it spot on

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

A par season for me over the last 35 years, is playing turgid football in a lower league with the odd flirtation with the play-offs.
Am I right in saying that finishing 13th was still the third highest we’ve finished since I started being a paying punter in ‘86.
I know you probably meant performances were dreadful and I do agree.

I meant the style and overall in the eyes of Fosun.

We shouldn’t be grateful forever for what they’ve done for us, appreciative, yes, but three good years doesn’t mean they can do what they want and I think some Wolves fans need to realise that.

If you took this summer in isolation, I’d say we have the worst owners in the league. Few will match us in terms of price rise % and few will not have a positive spend. They’re living off credit, which is running out - for me anyway.

 

[Timberwolf]

Out of interest, is there a price where you would say 'enough is enough?'

No judgement at all - everyone's financial position is entirely personal and different. Im just curious if it's a case of 'thats still affordable' or 'I love Wolves and would pay whatever it took to see them live'

I spend more on travel costs and non-club based refreshments getting to Molineux and back, than a ticket. I think if/when it started to be more than my travel costs, then I might start questioning the effort. Would I still pay it? As it’s my only vice, probably.

 

[WalsallWolf]

On top of the shambles of the decision making over the last 2 months, this has probably made me fall out of love completely with fosun, not with Wolves, fosun.

Pure greed. Greed, greed, greed.

 

[WickedWolfie]

It's never okay to charge this amount but to do it after a below par season, when you don't plan to invest money & after a pandemic is really taking the ****.

Sad to read about how this will put Wolves fans off on here but actually pleased to see the widespread anger this has caused, apart from the usual handful of cheerleaders. Join the Supporters Trust, I'm sure they will get stick at a game (and rightly so), lets put the pressure on.

Interestingly the mood is the same on every Wolves online forum etc except Twitter (and a lot of those clowns have never been to Molineux in their life).

 

[The Wolf Of Wombourne]

I accept that. I’m sure some will be priced out of attending, as fans have been since Sky 1992.
However, I’m also sure that a lot of fans that begrudge the price increases will be smokers, pay thousands for summer holidays, spend hundreds going on the ****, gamble etc etc. I don’t do that (apart from my footy bets), so I can afford the footy. For me it’s my priority purchase.

Were you in one of these famous focus groups around ticketing by any chance?

 

[ricki herberts moustache]

On top of the shambles of the decision making over the last 2 months, this has probably made me fall out of love completely with fosun, not with Wolves, fosun.

Pure greed. Greed, greed, greed.

come on was it ever going to go any other way? Fosun were only here to cash in from the start and I never understood the fosun love in on here, it was embarrassing at times because you were all being fooled

 

[Mark Rankines Lovechild]

Thinking about it…We have to move out of the Family area this year, so does that mean we will get charged the prices for a new season ticket In whichever area we end up in?

 

[Wolf316]

No chance will I be going at those prices, Haringey Borough can have my money instead

That’s the problem though. Vinny Turpin knows there’s a load of members who are desperate to get tickets but the thing is they only want the big games. Let’s see what happens when Brentford and Norwich go on sale at those prices.

 

[Wolves1976]

It says in that blurb that people on the season ticket waiting list have been emailed regarding their current position.
I am on waiting list around 2500. I haven’t. Have any other members on waiting list had such an email?

I’ve not had any email. So don’t know what they’re talking about with that statement

 

[Hot Fuss]

That’s the problem though. Vinny Turpin knows there’s a load of members who are desperate to get tickets but the thing is they only want the big games. Let’s see what happens when Brentford and Norwich go on sale at those prices.

Yes, now loyalty points have no use for members it will be interesting to see how many are going to fork out £40-£55 to watch us play Norwich, especially if we’re lower mid table.

Personally hope theres empty seats.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

We need them gone.

No more money going into the club, which is fine, but if that's happening then you can't exploit the fans.

Thanks for the great three years but put us up for sale if you no longer care.

Agreed. I don’t know how they have ****ed this up so badly

 

[yateleywolf]

I’ve not had any email. So don’t know what they’re talking about with that statement

I got emailed previously when they told me I was able to purchase one maybe your too high up on the list still.Remember ST renewal ends tomorrow so the emails may go out after this as well.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

I got emailed previously when they told me I was able to purchase one maybe your too high up on the list still.Remember ST renewal ends tomorrow so the emails may go out after this as well.

This is the blurb from the article. People on the waiting list should get an invite on Monday:

"Position on the season ticket waiting list will determine priority and exclusive invites to purchase will be sent via email on Monday 2nd August."

 

[Wolf316]

This is the blurb from the article. People on the waiting list should get an invite on Monday:

"Position on the season ticket waiting list will determine priority and exclusive invites to purchase will be sent via email on Monday 2nd August."

Maybe they should have used loyalty points instead

 

[Sammy Chungs Tracksuit]

I've had a season ticket for 20 years, the price of new tickets doesn't effect me, only those who are fair weather fans

It will affect you even if you can afford it. One of the major attractions of Molineux in comparison with other clubs these days is we still have a relatively passionate fan base. If a large part of our traditional local fan base is priced out then Molineux will become exactly the same kind of library stadium as the Emirates and many others rammed full of tourists paying inflated prices for "match day experiences". Dont say you wernt warned.

 

[Bilbrook Wolf]

Interestingly the mood is the same on every Wolves online forum etc except Twitter (and a lot of those clowns have never been to Molineux in their life).

Twitter is full of Tory super fans who think they’re better than the rest because of how much they can afford to pay and how long they have been watching Wolves.

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Maybe they should have used loyalty points instead

...and those with high levels of loyalty points given a priority window to purchase their season ticket for an extra £200 (plus admin fee).

 

[thisisgil]

Twitter is full of Tory super fans who think they’re better than the rest because of how much they can afford to pay and how long they have been watching Wolves.

Well, if you will follow @tory_wolves what do you expect?

Or are you using "Tory" as lazy shorthand for anybody who has more money than you?

 

[Sammy Chungs Tracksuit]

Twitter is full of Tory super fans who think they’re better than the rest because of how much they can afford to pay and how long they have been watching Wolves.

I'd say twitter is mainly full of virtue signalling lefty social justice warriors personally. I grew up in a Black Country council estate by the way, not somewhere posh like Bilbrook/Codsall.

 

[ombyman]

I've had a season ticket for 20 years, the price of new tickets doesn't effect me, only those who are fair weather fans

I'm all right Jack! Enjoy the prawn sandwich atmosphere
Football is the game of the people

 

[Clifton Wolf]

Wow!! I have just seen the new applicant prices, I am usually one to defend the club and was quite happy with my re-booking price this season including the rebate but those new prices are an absolute DISGRACE. There is no other word to use, the club is so far out of touch with the working class person from the area that it's unbelievable. The Steve Bull upper is one of, if not the worst match experience you will get in the prem and yet they want £729 for the ticket.

I'm giving mine up next season on principle, the game has gone.

 

[sc91]

Yes, now loyalty points have no use for members it will be interesting to see how many are going to fork out £40-£55 to watch us play Norwich, especially if we’re lower mid table.

Personally hope theres empty seats.

Its just pricing people away, I've no issue with a small increase but before I even set foot in a pub I'm well over 100 quid in the hole and half of that is the ticket.

I said before, when fosun took over, if selling our soul was the price for success then I'd rather just not be part of it, seems that time has well and truly arrived.

 

[Urko]

Twitter isn’t exactly a representation of public opinion, if it was half of the Jewish population would have left the UK.

 

[Darvo]

So my season ticket next year in The North Bank will be £622?! Wow.

If so, I think Fosun have made a huge mistake and completely mis-judged the size of Wolverhampton’s pocket. Part of our recent success has been built on a togetherness (one pack … blah-blah).

There are some out here who have been financially ruined by the pandemic.

If they lose the goodwill of the fans and the ‘project’ falters they will be on one huge hiding to nothing.

This is an absolute massive mistake.

 

[Oliwolf44]

The problem is with such a big waiting list the chances are the ground will still be full. While with the new prives and covid the waiting list will diminish considerably the games will still mosr likely sell out. Will take a large amount of brave people to stop going which i just cant see happening. So the club has probably got the rises correct.