think its ridiculas how existing pass holders who have been pass holders for years who dont want to join club rovers have to wait until the 31st august to get their passes if there happens to be any left! a lot of pass holders will be missing out next year

Never quite got this bit of it, why would new season ticket holders get longer to buy into CR and the subsequent discount on passes then an existing pass holder.

This is why I believe (and the shop says) this is wrong and the July 31st date is just the end of the exclusivity period for 2009 pass holders.

Does anyone know if the 2010 club is a one off fee or will ther be fees charged in the future for continued membership? Or does it just run for a couple of years to then be replaced by the 2012 club or something similar?

That was my impression too mate. If pass holders who bought before this date get an extra's year's 'discount' it's wrong IMO.

I know, but I'm not telling.

Is this the tie-breaker for you? You really need to make up your mind, either get one or walk away from it, it's clearly tearing you up inside.

so we can put the price up and discount all games except the derby

It's renewed every year with a "nominal fee". I'd imagine this "nominal fee" is dependent on the success of the whole thing.

What I don't understand is if people sign up [inext[/i year, will their season pass prices be frozen at the extortionate 2010 prices for 2011?

so if u renew next year u have to pay to join club rovers again?

No, turns out if you buy a Club Rovers membership now, it lasts two years (as does the season pass discount).

Actually a good point.
Attendance might drop, but the price increase might well balance it, so they'd not necessarily be out of pocket. If there isn't an existing agreement, there is the potential for mischieve and given the poor state of relations between the clubs it could be interesting.
I know why they (Rovers) did it, to get around the scramble for tickets, but perhaps one less benefit and a £50 membership fee would have been wiser, if this is the case.

Given FC only open the upper west for 1 game per year, we could fix the price at the start of the year at say £26 - no need to offer discounts. We could then use the North stand for FC supporters once the upper west is full. Basically giving FC the bottom bowl of the stadium and putting your fans in the top. It does seem a strange offer, but for many the half price derby ticket could be a big benefit - but given we could comfortably give you 7000 tickets, it is not the most unique of benefits and leave Hudge open to being shafted by FC's board.