Algeran 30 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 4 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: Normally it’s included yes. But I imagine they will make you get a membership to buy tickets if you aren’t an ST holder. Now that we have a huge number of ST holders they are going to have to filter the demand for single match day tickets and if there’s a way of making money then why not. It's what they do anywhere else when season tickets are sold out or nearly ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bydo 3,211 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 38 minutes ago, KeyserSoze said: it was free - so take that back ST holders got “founder membership” free as far as I remember. Everyone else had to pay £25. Johnstone Burgh 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,771 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 37 minutes ago, Bydo said: ST holders got “founder membership” free as far as I remember. Everyone else had to pay £25. I am sure I paid £25 or £26 for some membership thing but cannot remember what it was. I have been a season ticket holder for about ten years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,093 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Bydo said: ST holders got “founder membership” free as far as I remember. Everyone else had to pay £25. Oh fuck aye , I remember it now . Bears r us 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lau03143 82 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 A good move. This is the normal for most leagues in Europe such as Germany, Spain, Italy and more and more so, England. It is a bit of a money grab, but the likes of Bayern offer 10% of all merchandise purchases and access to home and away tickets. So, there would have to be something like that baked into the membership. Personally I think it makes fans and supporters feel more connected with the club, it allows casual followers to feel as if they are contributing more directly and allows international supporters (possibly even banking on the Steven Gerrard effect) to join and spread the presence of Rangers even further. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lau03143 82 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Bears r us said: I am sure I paid £25 or £26 for some membership thing but cannot remember what it was. I have been a season ticket holder for about ten years. I paid £25 too, and it just totally died a death and it's a wee bit annoying that its stopped. 5Beckenbauer and Bears r us 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncy 315 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 they are looking at a points system Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,511 Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 minute ago, bouncy said: they are looking at a points system For all matches? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncy 315 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Just now, McEwan's Lager said: For all matches? would say away games domestically Escobar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,511 Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Just now, bouncy said: would say away games domestically Really not sure how that would work tbh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouncy 315 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: Really not sure how that would work tbh. be interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 We're at the stage where demand is high enough to warrant a membership scheme that is linked to tickets etc IMO. I doubt they'll make a good job of it but you never know Johnstone Burgh 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnbank bear 342 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 23/07/2019 at 16:33, TartanTeddy said: Never understood why they don't offer season ticket holders things like discounted Rangers TV, of some form of merchandising, would surely be good for income generation or at least reward supporters loyalty. I'd happily pay something for Rangers TV but not going to pay the full amount when I attend most games. Tight arse !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,574 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Anyone remember the Broxi bear club and then the official young supporters club? Used to love getting my member ship pack every year normally came with a scarf poster stationary and occasionally a free ticket to a game against lesser opposition would be good if they brought something out for older bears Bydo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhrfc 2,242 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Imagine they will cap STs at say 45000 allowing for 5000 tickets to be sold to members. They can sell membership at say £20. Essentially you will have to be an ST holder or member to get a league ticket with only less attractive cup games going to general sale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,371 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, andyhrfc said: Imagine they will cap STs at say 45000 allowing for 5000 tickets to be sold to members. They can sell membership at say £20. Essentially you will have to be an ST holder or member to get a league ticket with only less attractive cup games going to general sale. It’s already up at like 47000 I’m sure mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhrfc 2,242 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 15 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said: It’s already up at like 47000 I’m sure mate Your right. Now we are selling out easily membership is a more attractive option for The Club. Membership fee plus match by match ticket sales costs much more than a ST. ForeverAndEver 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Red 2 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 The European model, where, in some countries, clubs are genuine members associations, is very attractive. The problem is how to move from here to there. British clubs are mostly limited companies with the inherent dangers of ownership by those whose motives don't align with the interests of supporters. Our recent history is a case study in the weaknesses of this model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bydo 3,211 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 3 hours ago, The Hammer 11 said: Anyone remember the Broxi bear club and then the official young supporters club? Used to love getting my member ship pack every year normally came with a scarf poster stationary and occasionally a free ticket to a game against lesser opposition would be good if they brought something out for older bears Yep- I was a member and it was magic Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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