Season Tickets 2025/26

[Atko's Engine]

I've renewed mine today. It was the hardest decision of all the renewals I've done in 40+ years. Did it with my dad & brother which tbh was the main motivation as it's pretty much the only thing that we all do together regularly, with me living an hour out of town.

[TugaysMarlboro]

23 hours ago, frosty said:

Renewing now. The thought of giving Waggot, Pasha and Venky's any money at all makes me ill but at least they'll be getting less from me than recent seasons as I'm changing seats - this means a new season ticket card. So there are three options:

- Digital season ticket (no extra fee)

- Collect physical season ticket (£20 extra)

- Post new season card (£22.50 extra)

What in god's name are they smoking down there? 

You have to pay £20 to go and get it yourself? Scandalous.

[simongarnerisgod]

bunch of *****

[chaddyrovers]

You can keep the same card and its no cost. I went for the digital option is it the most logically and easily option for myself

Edited Tuesday at 20:10 by chaddyrovers

[Colt Seavers]

I've just renewed. It's the first time I've had to carefully consider whether or not to bother.

Five of us go, including my 23 year old son who has gone with me since he was seven, and my Dad who first took me when I was seven in 1978, so 47 years and counting...

Edited Tuesday at 20:25 by Colt Seavers

[CA1Rover]

5 hours ago, StHelensRover said:

I renewed mine as it's in the standing section, it does say 'safe standing' on the form when you're going through the booking process.

Thanks. Basically the whole of NO1 is safe standing then? 

[Tomphil2]

I'd say to anyone debating don't bite your nose off to spite your face, if you have to think hard it means you still want to go so just go because those tossers won't care either way.

I'm all for hitting them where it hurts and making a statement but not enough will do it to get the leeches to be held accountable and Waggot will put everything else up, more cat A's, cup prices etc to offset it and cover his own arse.

I've always personally thought a one match boycott was the way to go i don't see why anyone, ST holder or other couldn't all stop away from just one game to make a point.

However, it turned out we had something to play for so it was never going to happen, next season it should though.

[frosty]

1 hour ago, TugaysMarlboro said:

You have to pay £20 to go and get it yourself? Scandalous.

Correct! It’s absolutely crazy.

[Wheelton Blue]

1 minute ago, Tomphil2 said:

I'd say to anyone debating don't bite your nose off to spite your face, if you have to think hard it means you still want to go so just go because those tossers won't care either way.

I'm all for hitting them where it hurts and making a statement but not enough will do it to get the leeches to be held accountable and Waggot will put everything else up, more cat A's, cup prices etc to offset it and cover his own arse.

I've always personally thought a one match boycott was the way to go i don't see why anyone, ST holder or other couldn't all stop away from just one game to make a point.

However, it turned out we had something to play for so it was never going to happen, next season it should though.

That's where I'm at with it.

I've not renewed yet, but I will do. My rationale being that I've been going on Ewood for 50 years now, and I'm not letting these fools stop me from doing so.

[only2garners]

1 hour ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

@K-Hod according to his post in the other thread, O2G does not know but concludes it will probably take a while.

The question isn't when you will see the minutes. You attended on behalf of the forum members. You already know what was said but are choosing to keep it from your members.

More than enough time has passed.

Regardless whether or not the delay is from the club or the chair, it is not acceptable to take this long to update members / fellow supporters.

Please tell us the Number of STs sold which was given at the meeting.

 

I don’t know where you got the idea that I don’t know when the minutes will be out. As I said somewhere over the weekend there were a couple of loose ends to tidy from our side and they have I think been sorted.

I’m also a bit mystified why you and a few others are obsessing about the number of season tickets sold at a date 2 weeks ago, about 3 weeks from the early bird deadline.

To put you out of your misery there is no figure in the minutes as no one asked the question. I’m relaxed about that because it would have been a meaningless figure whatever it was. The great majority of people who were going to buy will be doing in the last week. What would be the point in paying two weeks ago?

[StHelensRover]

38 minutes ago, CA1Rover said:

Thanks. Basically the whole of NO1 is safe standing then? 

If I remember they said around 400 seats didn't they? So I reckon that's about right mate, maybe they have left the front few rows as seating for disabled and less ambulant fans, not sure. I'm on the third row from the back so I've been standing here for years now anyway 👌

Edited Tuesday at 21:36 by StHelensRover

[StHelensRover]

I've seen some people on here talking about having to pay extra for a new physical season ticket card if they need one, I don't think it's just Rovers that are introducing these measures. 

Someone posted a link to the Sheff Utd forum in another thread. I had a quick poke round their threads about playoffs and their fans are complaining they had to pay £13.50 just to retain their existing physical season ticket card which is bizarre if true 

Edited Tuesday at 21:45 by StHelensRover

[CA1Rover]

26 minutes ago, StHelensRover said:

If I remember they said around 400 seats didn't they? So I reckon that's about right mate, maybe they have left the front few rows as seating for disabled and less ambulant fans, not sure. I'm on the third row from the back so I've been standing here for years now anyway 👌

“An initial 406 seats in an area of N01 would be impacted during the first phase of the project, which is set to be rolled out over the summer months, in time for the start of next season”

Yeah that’s its mate. I’d love to buy one in there to be honest, just struggle getting to any non Saturday matches from Carlisle due to trains. I’ll definitely be going in there though to see what it’s like when I can. 

[Paul Mellelieu]

According to Arte et Labore interview with Yasir, we are currently selling 600 a day.  Worth listening to understand club's reasoning.  

[Mattyblue]

So bit of momentum then... so presumably they won't be nipping that in the bud by increasing prices at the weekend?

[windymiller7]

I was adamant I was in the not renewing camp, mainly due to the cost increase from last season (£120 increase for me & my daughter) and the fact that I missed a load of games due to stupid lunchtime KOs. My logic was that it would be cheaper to buy for individual games and there was probably a high percentage chance of being able to get my usual seats anyway due to them being 'landlocked' by other ST holders.

However, I now don't know what to do as, in typical Rovers fashion, we've got a very slim chance of making the Prem! If we do then demand will obviously increase and I won't deny my daughter a ST of Prem football as she's only ever known the Venky's post prem era. Yes, I could obviously wait and see, but then IF we do go up, I'm then going to be buying at a much higher cost - can you imagine what Phase 3 pricing would look like under this shower should that happen?!!

Aaaarrrggghhhh!! Damn you Rovers!

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, windymiller7 said:

can you imagine what Phase 3 pricing would look like under this shower should that happen?!!

 

I think, and it depends of course whether you believe them or not, but in that original interview the 3 stooges (well Pasha) said it would just be one increase after the early bird.

[TugaysMarlboro]

Out of interest, for those who have now reluctantly renewed over the past week or so. Is there a future line in the sand you won't pass with regards to renewing next season?

[windymiller7]

3 minutes ago, MarkBRFC said:

I think, and it depends of course whether you believe them or not, but in that original interview the 3 stooges (well Pasha) said it would just be one increase after the early bird.

Would you?

"Yes, that statement was based upon us being in the Championship, however the team has surpassed our expectations and with us now being in the top flight of English football, the prices have been adjusted accordingly"

[StHelensRover]

45 minutes ago, TugaysMarlboro said:

Out of interest, for those who have now reluctantly renewed over the past week or so. Is there a future line in the sand you won't pass with regards to renewing next season?

I despise the owners and the donkeys in the boardroom lying to them and to the fans, but I did renew last week.

If someone could guarantee that by not renewing, the owners would leave. I would bite the bullet and not renew. 

However, i really don't think they care in Pune and that even if we were getting gates of 5-6k, as long as the snakes Pasha and Waggott were finding a way to ' balance the books' (spend nothing and cut everything) and report back that everything is hunky dory, that nothing would change.

When were were relegated from the Prem the drop off in attendances was around 40%. I'd be shocked if there has ever been anything remotely similar that has happened in the modern era. I can't think of a similar drop off a cliff in terms of attendance. It didn't make any headlines and no one cares outside of East Lancashire.

Leicester, Ipswich and Soton all play in front of packed grounds but won't be playing Infront of 14-15k next season, they'll still all be playing in front of fairly packed grounds I imagine. Partly down to having faith that they have owners who will want to get them back up (appreciate there is some discontent at Leicester but their owners are not like Venkys).

Venkys didn't give a flying **** about a 40% drop in attendances then, so I don't see why they would care if some more didn't renew next year.

Thousands at Ewood have voted with their feet for 15 years and it hasn't made a difference. I want to go out and watch 11 players in blue and white halves giving their best effort for our club and our town and as long as there are 11 players trying to do that I will go and support them, it's my club not Venkys'. I was here before them and will be here after them. I don't know what will make them eventually leave but my gut instinct is that it isn't ticket sales, based on last 15 years.

I understand the "not giving them my money" argument, that's a principle and I can't really argue against that if people feel strongly about it, but I don't think it makes much difference in the grand scheme.

 

[Wheelton Blue]

1 hour ago, StHelensRover said:

I despise the owners and the donkeys in the boardroom lying to them and to the fans, but I did renew last week.

If someone could guarantee that by not renewing, the owners would leave. I would bite the bullet and not renew. 

However, i really don't think they care in Pune and that even if we were getting gates of 5-6k, as long as the snakes Pasha and Waggott were finding a way to ' balance the books' (spend nothing and cut everything) and report back that everything is hunky dory, that nothing would change.

When were were relegated from the Prem the drop off in attendances was around 40%. I'd be shocked if there has ever been anything remotely similar that has happened in the modern era. I can't think of a similar drop off a cliff in terms of attendance. It didn't make any headlines and no one cares outside of East Lancashire.

Leicester, Ipswich and Soton all play in front of packed grounds but won't be playing Infront of 14-15k next season, they'll still all be playing in front of fairly packed grounds I imagine. Partly down to having faith that they have owners who will want to get them back up (appreciate there is some discontent at Leicester but their owners are not like Venkys).

Venkys didn't give a flying **** about a 40% drop in attendances then, so I don't see why they would care if some more didn't renew next year.

Thousands at Ewood have voted with their feet for 15 years and it hasn't made a difference. I want to go out and watch 11 players in blue and white halves giving their best effort for our club and our town and as long as there are 11 players trying to do that I will go and support them, it's my club not Venkys'. I was here before them and will be here after them. I don't know what will make them eventually leave but my gut instinct is that it isn't ticket sales, based on last 15 years.

I understand the "not giving them my money" argument, that's a principle and I can't really argue against that if people feel strongly about it, but I don't think it makes much difference in the grand scheme.

 

I've just renewed with the same view.

They're not forcing me out, and time spent with my daughter watching Rovers far outweighs their shenanigans.

As you say, we were there before them and will be there when then finally FO.

[roversfan99]

Like with any of the recent media bits and pieces, its just a platform to say the same uncontested rubbish really. Need to communicate better, the board are really hurting when we lose, the abuse hurts and a clear disregard and ignorance from those in power at the club as to why we are so unhappy.

Communication is not the key. Change is.

[Mattyblue]

Still looks like they are banging prices up after tomorrow.

Mad, it really is, what a way to nip in the bud any momentum.

[jwlrovers]

I'm thinking of renewing, but in a cheaper area and if there's decent seats available, which I won't know until all unclaimed seats are released. Presumably I'd have to pay the increased cost in this case (being after the end of phase 1). Makes no sense, surely have a period at the same price for this kind of scenario?

[Waggy76]

On 30/04/2025 at 13:10, Wheelton Blue said:

I've just renewed with the same view.

They're not forcing me out, and time spent with my daughter watching Rovers far outweighs their shenanigans.

As you say, we were there before them and will be there when then finally FO

I am with you, thought long and hard about it this morning before renewing..

This time, next year I am fully expecting us to be in Division One  if the owners are stil in situ. 

Hopefully their days are numbered!