dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 There have many many comments in threads about attendance figures over the years There is an opportunity for someone that has the time and inclination (not me ) to solve the riddle this year All stadium capacity figures must be available somewhere and the online ticketing shows how many spaces remain Take one from the other and you have the attendance (apart from Foxhall which is the only place offering on the night sales I believe) Anyone up to the challenge???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 I understand you can pay on the night at Scunthorpe, unless they have already sold the maximum number, which I believe is 1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 Personally I think online sales only will effect attendances.Whilst I realise it may be necessary when attendances are limited, I feel Clubs have to get back to pay at the gate as quick as possible when allowed.Another downside is how many Online sites are also charging a booking fee,not much be said about that,but you can bet it will be happening in some cases. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 56 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Personally I think online sales only will effect attendances.Whilst I realise it may be necessary when attendances are limited, I feel Clubs have to get back to pay at the gate as quick as possible when allowed.Another downside is how many Online sites are also charging a booking fee,not much be said about that,but you can bet it will be happening in some cases. With another issue being getting fans to buy into purchasing tickets in advance to attend a sport that is so impacted by rain... Especially at those tracks that have 'tourists' who may only be in the area for a week so a 'free entry to the next five matches' won't be of any use to them.. Maybe it's time to offer full refunds if matches are called off? Easy to do with card payments.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Personally I think online sales only will effect attendances.Whilst I realise it may be necessary when attendances are limited, I feel Clubs have to get back to pay at the gate as quick as possible when allowed.Another downside is how many Online sites are also charging a booking fee,not much be said about that,but you can bet it will be happening in some cases. Personally I think that online sales and booking in advance will slowly kill off many attractions if not addressed when things get back to some sort of normality. I know it's off topic but I won't be renewing my English Heritage membership until I'm able to visit when it suits me and on a whim and not to have to book a time slot and/or date in advance. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 There are lots of ticketing apps available, that generally charge 10% of ticket price as the booking fee, you get a bar/QR code sent to your phone. The organiser can scan the codes using there phone. Maybe the BSPL should have looked into getting their own App for all tracks tickets, then any profits generated by ticket sales will go to the BSPL. Or they could have linked up with one of the Ticketing apps and offered them lots of promotion of their Brand over the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 22 hours ago, Fromafar said: Personally I think online sales only will effect attendances.Whilst I realise it may be necessary when attendances are limited, I feel Clubs have to get back to pay at the gate as quick as possible when allowed.Another downside is how many Online sites are also charging a booking fee,not much be said about that,but you can bet it will be happening in some cases. Leicester at 50p! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Skodaman said: Leicester at 50p! Berwick £1 per ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Ipswich and kings Lynn charge no booking fee but both have raised admission prices. Ipswich by a pound and king’s Lynn 2 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 dont forget the fuel taps bruv posted "All stadium capacity figures must be available somewhere and the online ticketing shows how many spaces remain " Wishful thinking. All these figures are a closely guarded secret ...... Somehow speedway attendances in the UK have remained "top secret" - cash only admission for many many years although credit cards are now accepted at some tracks...... (used banknotes only ??) One can only speculate why this should be...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 5/17/2021 at 7:14 PM, Fromafar said: Berwick £1 per ticket. But refunded by programme purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, old bob at herne bay said: dont forget the fuel taps bruv posted "All stadium capacity figures must be available somewhere and the online ticketing shows how many spaces remain " Wishful thinking. All these figures are a closely guarded secret ...... Somehow speedway attendances in the UK have remained "top secret" - cash only admission for many many years although credit cards are now accepted at some tracks...... (used banknotes only ??) One can only speculate why this should be...... I've never really understood that , most other sports publish attendance figures, football clubs brag about how many season ticket holders they have , Cricket Counties can tell you how Man members there are , yet in speedway the figures are more guarded than the Crown Jewels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, crescent girl said: But refunded by programme purchase! Does anyone think a programme is worth £3.We all know it’s VAT scam..Pull the other one.Does everyone in family buy a programme.? Edited May 22, 2021 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Does anyone think a programme is worth £3.We all know it’s VAT scam..Pull the other one.Does everyone in family buy a programme.? I always buy 2 programmes, one to fill in, one to keep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 hours ago, sommelier said: I always buy 2 programmes, one to fill in, one to keep I always thought highly purchasing a programme...not one of these that thinks that they are outdated and/or unneccessary....just wish that I hung on to mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 4 hours ago, steve roberts said: I always thought highly purchasing a programme...not one of these that thinks that they are outdated and/or unneccessary....just wish that I hung on to mine! I have over 40. 000 Programmes Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 8 hours ago, DSC67 said: I've never really understood that , most other sports publish attendance figures, football clubs brag about how many season ticket holders they have , Cricket Counties can tell you how Man members there are , yet in speedway the figures are more guarded than the Crown Jewels The figures given for attendances at football matches have nothing to do with how many people are in the stadium.. Many times teams like Arsenal have quoted figures as a full house yet you can see it is not three-quarters full as many clubs include season ticket holders whether they go to the match or not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, sommelier said: I have over 40. 000 Programmes Steve Great stuff! I sold my collection when I re-located and I've regretted it ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 hours ago, sommelier said: I have over 40. 000 Programmes Steve A big loft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 12 hours ago, Fromafar said: A big loft Or a bulging ceiling ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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