Sparky from Sheffield Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Maybe the club could make one of the prizes a contract to ride for Sheffield in 2014. Have a word with yourself Spinny! OK if the next Darcy Ward wins it but with our luck it'll be the next Burt Ward. then we'll be stuck with Robin at reserve for a season! The correct answer to what do we get out of it is "one of the best race meetings of the year, almost without fail!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 So we have the season ticket price remaining at £300 for 2013. Included in the fixtures are he PLRC, British Semi and international. If the Sheffield Management read this could they clarify which, if any of these matches season tickets will be valid for. I assume as in past years they are not valid for PLRC. If I remember correctly, in 2010 season tickets were valid for the British Semi (but no free programme) in 2011 admision had to be paid for but we got programme free so not sure which will apply in 2013. Not sure what will apply for the international. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Have a word with yourself Spinny! OK if the next Darcy Ward wins it but with our luck it'll be the next Burt Ward. then we'll be stuck with Robin at reserve for a season! The correct answer to what do we get out of it is "one of the best race meetings of the year, almost without fail!" Or might even be a Taylor Poole. If you look at past winners there has been some really good riders won the Top Gun. And imagine if you offer a contract for the following season, surely you are going to attract the best of the young riders from GB and any Aussies who are over trying their luck.. And lets not forget the club have made a big play about rebuilding the asset base at Sheffield. Edited January 24, 2013 by spin king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Have a word with yourself Spinny! OK if the next Darcy Ward wins it but with our luck it'll be the next Burt Ward. then we'll be stuck with Robin at reserve for a season! The correct answer to what do we get out of it is "one of the best race meetings of the year, almost without fail!" Would not mind if we could swap Robin (Aspegren) for our number 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky from Sheffield Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 So we have the season ticket price remaining at £300 for 2013. Included in the fixtures are he PLRC, British Semi and international. If the Sheffield Management read this could they clarify which, if any of these matches season tickets will be valid for. I assume as in past years they are not valid for PLRC. If I remember correctly, in 2010 season tickets were valid for the British Semi (but no free programme) in 2011 admision had to be paid for but we got programme free so not sure which will apply in 2013. Not sure what will apply for the international. From the Website 2013 Season Tickets are based on a minimum of 20 Home meetings to reflect the lower numbers in the Premier League competitions but bring added value with additional savings at Owlerton Stadium and reduced admission at other clubs on an affiliated basis. Car Park All season ticket holders will receive a 50% discount on car parking, a saving of £20 over the minimum number of meetings and is subject to space being available, there is no reserved or guaranteed parking so first come first served Tiger Tokens Every ADULT SEASON TICKET (excludes concessions) will receive a Tiger Token with a face value up to £3.00 that may be spent at any of the stadium bars or to purchase raffle tickets. This represents a saving of £60 over the minimum number of meetings and a saving of £80 when used in conjunction with the car park saving. This offer is guaranteed for season ticket holders on each occasion that the season ticket is used we will from time to time apply this promotion to Adult turnstile admissions. Affiliated Clubs We are in the process of negotiating reduced admission with other clubs that will allow season ticket holders admission to other Premier League clubs for a target price of £10 for all classes, the discount will not apply when Sheffield are the visitors. A list of affiliated clubs will appear on the website and Race Card in due course. Semi, PLRC and International aren't Sheffield Meetings so the ticket won't be valid. On the other hand if you park in the car park and but a drink you'll save £80 on last season's prices. Sounds pretty good to me. Cue people who don't drive and don't go in the bar.................. Or might even be a Taylor Poole. If you look at past winners there has been some really good riders won the Top Gun. And imagine if you offer a contract for the following season, surely you are going to attract the best of the young riders from GB and any Aussies who are over trying their luck.. And lets not forget the club have made a big play about rebuilding the asset base at Sheffield. Actually Spinny, I don't disagree with you on the quality of the winners, just our potential to record an epic fail! Previous winners of the Top Gun or Amateur Meeting or Cream of the conference going back to 97 are: James Birkinshaw (beat Simon Stead and David howe into 2nd & 3rd) Adam Allott Paul Lee Ben wilson Josh Auty Adam Roynon Darcy Ward Taylor Poole Gary Irving Not a bad roll of honour, and proof if proof were needed to anyone who doesn't turn up that there are stars of the future in those events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 So if you buy a season ticket, you get treated like a greyhound racing punter and only have to pay a quid for the car park? Has the car park issue ever been raised? Why is it a quid for the dogs and 2 quid for speedway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 So if you buy a season ticket, you get treated like a greyhound racing punter and only have to pay a quid for the car park? Has the car park issue ever been raised? Why is it a quid for the dogs and 2 quid for speedway? I wonder how much they charge the casino customers maybe a way around paying 2 quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big johnowls Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Great value season tickets!!! 12 league matches 2 cup and 1 KOC 15 * £15 is £225 Only paying £75 over the odds or gambling on progression to play offs / later cup rounds. Requires a miracle to break even let alone get a decent loyalty discount Compare that with my football ST £410 or 23* 28 = £644 ie .36% discount Why are speedway season tickets such poor vfm? Just noticed S/T price at Berwick £160 14 meetings your in profit Sheffield requires an ublikely 21 to be in profit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Great value season tickets!!! 12 league matches 2 cup and 1 KOC 15 * £15 is £225 Only paying £75 over the odds or gambling on progression to play offs / later cup rounds. Requires a miracle to break even let alone get a decent loyalty discount Compare that with my football ST £410 or 23* 28 = £644 ie .36% discount Why are speedway season tickets such poor vfm? Just noticed S/T price at Berwick £160 14 meetings your in profit Sheffield requires an ublikely 21 to be in profit I hear as part of the improvements the turnstiles will be made narrower John! A team with Steady, Hall and Wells should do better than 2012 Without Wells not looking good Steady, Hall and Wells, £60 worth of ale and park my van for £20 less, only a tenner to get into Workington when I go at least 4 times a year saving me another £16 and I can watch from the comfort of the restaurant. That's £96 I'll save at least yep my glass is half full, "Owlerton Stadium the Wembley of the North" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifordukesfan Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I see, according to the Star,Sheffield have managed to bring April forward to next month, perhaps they could reverse the whole season, then we could work our way up from bottom to equal with everybody else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephantman Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I see, according to the Star,Sheffield have managed to bring April forward to next month, perhaps they could reverse the whole season, then we could work our way up from bottom to equal with everybody else. Who's April and what's her bottom got to do with anything? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 So if you buy a season ticket, you get treated like a greyhound racing punter and only have to pay a quid for the car park? Has the car park issue ever been raised? Why is it a quid for the dogs and 2 quid for speedway? Does it matter? Most dogs around the Owlerton area can not drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Looking at the admission prices on the website, the 'concessions' is followed by OAP, over 65s' with ID. In past years I thought this had also included Students over 16 who are in full time education (with proof). Are they expecting these students to now pay full price? Think this is harsh for someone with no or very little income to pay full price! Anyone know any different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Duppcomic Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Great value season tickets!!! 12 league matches 2 cup and 1 KOC 15 * £15 is £225 Only paying £75 over the odds or gambling on progression to play offs / later cup rounds. Requires a miracle to break even let alone get a decent loyalty discount Compare that with my football ST £410 or 23* 28 = £644 ie .36% discount Why are speedway season tickets such poor vfm? Just noticed S/T price at Berwick £160 14 meetings your in profit Sheffield requires an ublikely 21 to be in profit Why do people compare Speedway with football? Football doesn't rely on its gate money to pay its way because of the Sky contract, Advertising, and the sheer volume of punters. also if Sheffield charged £28 (TWENTY EIGHT POUNDS!!!!! to watch a bunch of overpaid fairies kick a bag of wind about) for full admission I am sure that they would be happy to discount it down to a mere £17.82 a match. As for using Berwick as your benchmark - wasn't this the club who signed a load of expensive riders and then said they may not be able to run because they hadn't got a sponsor? Be lucky if they complete the season - maybe that's why you "break even" after so few meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 As for using Berwick as your benchmark - wasn't this the club who signed a load of expensive riders and then said they may not be able to run because they hadn't got a sponsor? Be lucky if they complete the season - maybe that's why you "break even" after so few meetings. Expensive riders? I thought I read that these guys had taken a slight wage cut cos we've stuck to the new wage cap?!? Maybe they've come to us cos we now have other perks at Berwick... An air fence... Fans who take care of their riders with sponsorship... A promotion going places... major meetings... And now a new major sponsor... These guys wanted to be with us and we are so happy to have them! Hope you have a good 2013 season... I know as a Berwick fan I will be :-p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Duppcomic Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Expensive riders? I thought I read that these guys had taken a slight wage cut cos we've stuck to the new wage cap?!? Maybe they've come to us cos we now have other perks at Berwick... An air fence... Fans who take care of their riders with sponsorship... A promotion going places... major meetings... And now a new major sponsor... These guys wanted to be with us and we are so happy to have them! Hope you have a good 2013 season... I know as a Berwick fan I will be :-p Ah you have fans that take care of their riders. there's the difference. So instead of the promotion having to pay the riders high points money because of the cap, the fans give them a bit of nice tax free sponsorship. Maybe that's why they pay less for the tickets: they're paying the riders direct. No sign of any Supporter backed support for Sheffield though. From what I see on here, people just whinge and hope it all goes wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Expensive riders? I thought I read that these guys had taken a slight wage cut cos we've stuck to the new wage cap?!? Maybe they've come to us cos we now have other perks at Berwick... An air fence... Fans who take care of their riders with sponsorship... A promotion going places... major meetings... And now a new major sponsor... These guys wanted to be with us and we are so happy to have them! Hope you have a good 2013 season... I know as a Berwick fan I will be :-p Or maybe they were just simply offered good points money and deals for 2013? TBH its 99.999% the reason why riders sign for a club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Or maybe they were just simply offered good points money and deals for 2013? TBH its 99.999% the reason why riders sign for a club Maybe so... But I doubt it's extravagant money! As a small town club who also have plenty other outgoings it would be extremely hard for us to splash the cash! Berwick fans do take care of their riders where they can... And I believe that is an influence of some sort on who we have riding for us this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Expensive riders? I thought I read that these guys had taken a slight wage cut cos we've stuck to the new wage cap?!? Maybe they've come to us cos we now have other perks at Berwick... An air fence... Fans who take care of their riders with sponsorship... A promotion going places... major meetings... And now a new major sponsor... These guys wanted to be with us and we are so happy to have them! Hope you have a good 2013 season... I know as a Berwick fan I will be :-p Fans that .take care of their riders. How do you know that Sheffield fans don't help with sponsorship? Perhaps maybe some of us don't have to come on a forum and brag about the fact we have sponsored riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Fans that .take care of their riders. How do you know that Sheffield fans don't help with sponsorship? Perhaps maybe some of us don't have to come on a forum and brag about the fact we have sponsored riders. What got up your knickers? I ain't bragged about anything... I've simply said our fans look after people who don our colours with that little bit extra sponsorship... Tell me where the bragging is! Just you go back and put your nice slippers and cardigan back on... There's a good boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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