Lets put some perspective on this. Whilst there has been withdrawal of a benefit, our fiends in the east have to pay £224 to stand in their East Stand or Well. Thats more than a ticket in our east or south and we give seats (if you buy before 31/12)

You only get discounted prices on seats in the East if you renew an existing pass at £221.

We are offering better facilities for near enough the same price.

can't see any metion of the walk up prices?

I'm inclined to agree.

The more irritating thing for me is the removal of the voucher exchange system, only used to use it a couple of times a year (normally when either the wife or me couldn't make a game, so we'd bring a mate along to the next one), but it was something that was nice to be able to use if needed.

I feel the same way about that, infact could this be Pearson shooting himself in the foot? One of my friends was introduced to Hull Fc via the exact method you just stated, which has led them onto buying a season pass for this year accumulating the club another fan. I can't see a detrimental effect for Pearson if he'd let this stay

Your paying a premium to have a premium seat. The cut off line has to be somewhere, you can pay the same and move 2 feet if you want. The reasons your going to give why your not going to are why your seat is premium.

That said the difference in price is far too high.

Maybe Pearson is trying to make the east stand unreserved sections bigger

I also have a feeling that the match day prices will see the big reductions. I know this will probably offend a few into not getting passes but I also think it will attract far more to buy on the day.

If we brought day prices to £18-£20 I think we would easily attract more new fans who payed on the day than those who didn't buy a pass.

Also there are at least 10000 passes in the stadium at a decent price if you include east unreserved, south stand and west stand family stand.

My only concern is that all the unreserved east tickets get sold out. This would mean all those who take a friend on match day would buy an extra reserved seat but obviously try to sit in unreserved with there friends. The ideal for me would be that all the east stand was unreserved, all those who want a reserved seat could move to the west. I await the insults

My argument is the false promise and advertising. I have printed the brochure off and pinned it to my notice board and the first thing I see is the tag line: "Your 2012 pass will be cheaper than your 2011 pass"

Eeerrrmmm, no it bloody won't

Although, in good news, the card admin charge (£2.50) is now per transaction, not ticket.

The voucher exchange withdrawal is a bit of a downer BUT, surely a slight reduction and a promise that he is going to invest a lot more in the club than the previous owners has got to be on the positive side? How much has he laid out up to now 2-3 million? Pearson is a business man at the end of the day and if he is going to invest, the money has to come from somewhere, what do others think would have happened with the price of passes if the old regime were still in charge? I could be wrong but I think there would have been an increase and with the prospects and quality we would really have had something to moan about. One GOOD signing and the queues will happen (hopefully).

Thought I paid £199 last year for South stand?

I am a little disappointed given the hype but decent players cost money so am hoping for a mind blowing announcement to come.

Just dug my south stand pass out from last year and it was £199.

So i'll save £4.00

Enough for a pie and a bag of crisps.

I apologise for my rants, I was mistaken...bloody hell that hurt to say!!!!

Yep you're right, it was £199. I still had the PDF of the 2010 brochure on my PC.
Must admit though, I expected more than a £4 reduction, but its better than nout I suppose!