I agree wholeheartedly with all of that. I've just bought mine on-line but I can't say that I'm impressed with the pricing. It's cost me considerably more than last year (IIRC) at a time when prices should be going down. I personally will always support Fax but I can certainly understand how floating/prospective supporters could be drawn to Huddersfield or Bradford in preference to Halifax. I guess it's like being offered a ManU season ticket for less than half the price of a FCHT one (not that I'd accept either, even if they were free. LOL)

The other thing is the free dining package which I didn't take up this year and probably won't next either. I prefer a pint or two before the game rather than a meal and some of our group don't get ST's and wouldn't want a meal anyway. I wonder, out of interest, what percentage of those qualifying took up the offer this year?

a bulls fan i know can't even be bothered with the pledge offer anymore - decided to just pick and choose based on how they start next year. slippery slope imo

congrats Pete.Is this a new position created or has someone left ?

All joking aside i see your point but we cannot compete with Bradford and Huddersfield so what is the point in killing ourselves with a £50 - £100 season ticket. At least we will know that around 1000 people will buy them for sure. The theory is that if you have a season ticket for £50 that you might get three times the interest and then have a gate of 3000 - 4000 at each home game but in reality it doesnt work that way as fairweather people will not attend every week. Bradford are testement to that this season with their poor crowds that have been manufactured on the basis of non attending season ticket holders at £50. I personally feel that it devalues our product. They will come if they want to and they wont if they dont. The fact that there is an early bird offer with certain benefits appeals to me personally, but i will buy a season ticket regardless as im sure yourself and many other will. Money is tight for everyone i know but we have some exciting times ahead, all be it at a lower level than we would like, but there is little we can do about it at the moment. If we stick together long term the club will prevail over the cheapo brigade.

I thought the same but its exactley the same as last year but with the option of going into the east stand. Probably still cant swap stands unless you are a away supporter, ( i noticed this lots this season ).

I'd imagine its a New Position, despite having someone in this role in the past (Chris Murgatroyd, Paul Ebrey), I think Graham Clay did a lot of the Commercial Side of things while he was with the club, and since he left Mike Riley has looked after a lot of that side of things.

Still think that the prices should have stayed as 2011, particularly as there will be one game less. That said, it's relatively good value but it's effectively a surcharge to the regular South Standers.

No way should we have gone down the Bulls/Giants route but there's not much in the way of enticing any new supporters or bringing back the "lost ones". Surprised the club haven't offered an extended monthly payment option, this may have encouraged a few more.

Having said that, there's no doubt that I will renew.

"The appointment comes on the back of the release of the 2012 Early Bird Season Ticket, the first time it's been released before the current league campaign finishes. With further season ticket packages to be released in October, and several new schemes planned in the future, the end of 2011 and start of 2012 is highly anticipated. "

So what to do ?. do i wait and see what the one in october is, I think i might do you know. If its better then the Mrs might let me get away with getting one this year, just leave her at home.

Quote Faxhali="Faxhali""The appointment comes on the back of the release of the 2012 Early Bird Season Ticket, the first time it's been released before the current league campaign finishes. With further season ticket packages to be released in October, and several new schemes planned in the future, the end of 2011 and start of 2012 is highly anticipated. " So what to do ?. do i wait and see what the one in october is, I think i might do you know. If its better then the Mrs might let me get away with getting one this year, just leave her at home. '" Try here... data.axmag.com/data/201108/U2758 ... index.html This has details of the October Season Tickets (on page 4).

Quote Faxhali="Faxhali""The appointment comes on the back of the release of the 2012 Early Bird Season Ticket, the first time it's been released before the current league campaign finishes. With further season ticket packages to be released in October, and several new schemes planned in the future, the end of 2011 and start of 2012 is highly anticipated. " So what to do ?. do i wait and see what the one in october is, I think i might do you know. If its better then the Mrs might let me get away with getting one this year, just leave her at home. '" Try here... data.axmag.com/data/201108/U2758 ... index.html This has details of the October Season Tickets (on page 4).

Quote Fax Bluenose="Fax Bluenose"Still think that the prices should have stayed as 2011, particularly as there will be one game less. That said, it's relatively good value but it's effectively a surcharge to the regular South Standers. No way should we have gone down the Bulls/Giants route but there's not much in the way of enticing any new supporters or bringing back the "lost ones". Surprised the club haven't offered an extended monthly payment option, this may have encouraged a few more. Having said that, there's no doubt that I will renew.'" As i put above, They have stayed the same price as last year with the option of going into the East stand for no extra cost, last year east stand was £200. www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=2884

Quote Fax Bluenose="Fax Bluenose"Still think that the prices should have stayed as 2011, particularly as there will be one game less. That said, it's relatively good value but it's effectively a surcharge to the regular South Standers. No way should we have gone down the Bulls/Giants route but there's not much in the way of enticing any new supporters or bringing back the "lost ones". Surprised the club haven't offered an extended monthly payment option, this may have encouraged a few more. Having said that, there's no doubt that I will renew.'" As i put above, They have stayed the same price as last year with the option of going into the East stand for no extra cost, last year east stand was £200. www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=2884

Quote HXSparky="HXSparky"Try here... data.axmag.com/data/201108/U2758 ... index.html This has details of the October Season Tickets (on page 4).'" Nice one pal, Thats what im looking for, The meal last time with the offer was nice but i prefer to go down the Shears for a few with my dad and mrs and then have a couple in the ground too, Still if we all end up with one it saves £60.00 £140 each and i can probably persuade my dad to come again, he's been coming 10 years but wasn't bothered about next year, he said he had enough.

Quote HXSparky="HXSparky"Try here... data.axmag.com/data/201108/U2758 ... index.html This has details of the October Season Tickets (on page 4).'" Nice one pal, Thats what im looking for, The meal last time with the offer was nice but i prefer to go down the Shears for a few with my dad and mrs and then have a couple in the ground too, Still if we all end up with one it saves £60.00 £140 each and i can probably persuade my dad to come again, he's been coming 10 years but wasn't bothered about next year, he said he had enough.

The main idea behind the cheap season tickets is that you get more money on the match day from food/drink/merchandise. Our problem is that we don't as a club receive any money from food and drink so no point in doing it.
People think they are getting a good deal and are therefore prepared to spend a bit more at the game as it balances out their costs over the day.