08 Oct 2024 16:49:55
Anyone know how many extra season tickets will go on sale at bmd? My lads both been on waiting list for 5 treats now up to about 7000 in the queue it said so was hoping they will be enough for them to get seats with me next season think I've sat in my own seat 3 times last couple of seasons with getting tickets for them and there too big now for sittin on my knee.
08 Oct 2024 22:58:59
From what I've been told don't expect many more season tickets go on sale as think they looking do more match by match tickets.
09 Oct 2024 09:30:09
Unfortunately that's football now. Clubs don't want to many local supporters taking up all the seats.
A local supporter has a few pints in his local before the game, goes the game (might buy a programme) and if like me drown their sorrows in their local on the way home. Though the vast majority of season ticket holders go the game then go home.
Clubs want travelling support were fans will spend the day at the stadium eating, drinking and spending money in the club shop.
09 Oct 2024 12:26:11
I understand we have to make money and hospitality allows that but I hope we don’t end up like them lot down the road
I picked my brother in law up from one of their matches a few weeks ago and it was a lovely warm day so I sat in the car where they closes the road with the windows open and I kid you not every single accent that walked past wasn’t Scouse they were all posh southern types, that’s what I don’t want to happen to our club it loses its soul.
And I’m not hating but if you’re in the uk support your own local team I don’t get why people travel miles away to watch them, fair enough if you’re from abroad or Ireland wales etc but if you’re from England I don’t get why you’d travel to Liverpool and pay hundred to watch a game. Maybe I’m a stick in the mud.
09 Oct 2024 13:11:34
Tranmere from a personal point of view as someone born in Merseyside and then moved away its not easy changing to a local team rather travel to be honest we did give up our season tickets when we moved though so hopefully they didn't go to waste.
09 Oct 2024 17:22:39
I moved from Ormskirk to fleetwood the cod army are ok but play in red and Everton is in the blood. loads support everton in this little town aswell.
09 Oct 2024 20:21:30
I come from Fleetwood and support Everton RON MAC haha.
{Ed025's Note - it sounds a bit fishy to me.. :)
09 Oct 2024 22:19:05
Your DAD int Grez is it Jam2711.
10 Oct 2024 00:20:01
Like I said I don’t mean to come across as a stick in the mud or tribalist of course there’s going to be people not from Merseyside but there’s nothing better than being around a load of scousers when Goodison is rocking, anfield on match day is like a morgue and I don’t want Bramley Moore to be that way although i doubt the owners care about atmosphere it’s all about money isn’t it.
10 Oct 2024 00:27:28
I used to live in Bispham and there were loads of Evertonians in and around the area.
10 Oct 2024 05:39:51
Hahaha yes Ron that’s my old man mate ? small world eh.
10 Oct 2024 13:17:51
The atmosphere of BMD I’m sure will be similar to Goodison. Give us good football and effort and the crowd will deliver on support.
If you really want it rocking my suggestion is to make sure our dinosaur of a coach is no where near our club.
I don’t care what the voices sound like. And I don’t care if all the new seats are filled with people outside of the area. Any supporter from anywhere in the world deserves a seat if they make that much of an effort to get one. Just bring your voice and contribute in any way you can.
10 Oct 2024 20:55:53
I completely get what you are saying Tranmere. I always found it strange that people don’t support their local team. Glory hunters are the worst - pick a team because they did well and stop when they don’t do so well. Look at City as an example. They have a die hard core of supporters that supported them 30 years ago through relegation and promotions but now it’s just silly as they have rocketed to one of the best teams in the world due to their takeover by a billionaire at the right time. Outspend everyone and buy the success.
The exception I have is if it’s a family thing. If your family are from the area and you have been brought up supporting that team, I’ve no problem with it.
Note, I’d happily buy success for our club as long as they prioritise local season tickets first.
11 Oct 2024 08:49:20
Both my boys now live and work in Sheffield. They are both die hard blues but also believe you should support a local team. To that end they both have Sheffield Wednesday as their second team (can’t follow Utd for obvious reasons) and regularly go to matches. Got to say I’ve been to a couple. The atmosphere is great and the football is entertaining. Do you know they are actually allowed to make tackles.
11 Oct 2024 22:11:14
That’s me blacklisted then!
I copied my mate when I was 7 yrs old who supported Everton - I’ve followed them ever since and I’m from and live in Kent! ?♂️.
12 Oct 2024 13:32:11
I'm guilty too. Followed Alan Ball from Blackpool to Everton as he was my favourite player. Such a shame we should revert to tribalism in football. Will I be classed as a migrant if I come to watch Everton in future? In all the towns I have lived, I have made efforts to watch the local team when possible. Perhaps I shouldn't as the locals might consider me alien. I thought football was for everyone and we were the peoples club. I did read once that only 60% of fans come from the area. If that's the case how will you fill BMD each week if only 20+ locals turn up. Thank god i'm not black, LBGTQ, disabled, or from Mars.
12 Oct 2024 14:05:26
But if you were a Swifty, we’d have a problem Nick…
My issue is with those who just choose a side for the sake of winning. I have a mate who has a season ticket at Utd but lives in Europe. Goes to games occasionally. Crazy.