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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Thu 29 May 19:58
On sale from 10 am tomorrow. No early bird discount and 5% increase on last year. I`ll be booking mine tomorrow for the NW, great things ahead I feel and worth the increase.
Season Card Prices
With substantial investments including our new manager, players, pitch improvements and other areas, we hope supporters understand their financial backing is crucial to the club. As a result, there will be a small 5% increase in the price of our Season Cards.
£349 for adults saving £65 0n walk up prices.
https://dafc.co.uk/season-cards-2025-2026/
North West Stand
With a number of games sold out in the North West during the 24/25 season, be sure to secure your seat early for this stand. There are less than 150 seats available to buy for new season cards. Don’t miss out!
To secure your seat for the North West stand click here from 30th May at 10am.
Season Card Holder Benefits
Alongside a reduced entry fee to all home Championship matches at KDM Group East End Park, supporters can expect a range of exciting benefits from purchasing a season card:
Saving a minimum of £60 on match-by-match tickets
Guaranteeing your seat for the biggest games of the season
Priority access to purchase your seat for cup games
Dedicated content with exclusive interviews
£15 discount on hospitality packages
20% discount on function suites and room hire at KDM Group East End Park
Invite to an open first team training session where you can meet the players
Access to a variety of exclusive offers from club partners
Exclusive season card holder sales event
30% discount at any Frankie & Bennies restaurant in Scotland
Access to club shop exclusives
More to be announced throughout the season
Post Edited (Thu 29 May 20:04)
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Topic Originator: Bertie Paton
Date: Thu 29 May 20:01
I think our increasing spending will justify and the extra 5% on prices.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Thu 29 May 20:04
Great, think I’ve binned last seasons one and I now need the number off it 🤦🏼♂️
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Thu 29 May 20:04
Putting 5% on ticket prices is probably small beer for the owners, considering what they have spent on the new management now and last season ?
I’m a bit disappointed, if I’m being honest. The fans have had to put up with dire performances for two years. It would have been a good gesture to keep the prices the same.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Thu 29 May 20:12
Slightly understandable the increase from a business perspective - NI increases etc will come into effect for this pricing. Although, if energy priced are dropping then it’s questionable.
From a footballing/fan connection side of it - pretty poor after the season we have just had. The price of football is too high as it is (especially our level) so to increase it again is going to push some fans away.
Obviously it will be justified if we are top come the end of the season. Lets just hope thats the aim for this board 😃
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Thu 29 May 20:27
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Buster_Brown, Thu 29 May 20:04
Great, think I’ve binned last seasons one and I now need the number off it 🤦🏼♂️
So you have email confirmation? If not sure club will be able to help out. Will have your details.
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Thu 29 May 20:58
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DJAS, Thu 29 May 20:27
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Buster_Brown, Thu 29 May 20:04
Great, think I’ve binned last seasons one and I now need the number off it 🤦🏼♂️
So you have email confirmation? If not sure club will be able to help out. Will have your details.
Ah, you’re right. Thank you DJAS 👍🏻
As for the price rise, I do get people’s comments above, however if things are improving then I’m happy to pay a little more
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Thu 29 May 21:06
If we want to continue eating hamburger then we continue to pay that price ,Now if we want to advance to steak we need to pay a little more .Im all for steak .:):):)
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Thu 29 May 21:08
Modest increase, expected just for NI rise etc alone, so considering there`s big investment already from the owners, it`s good.
The main thing is it`s still cracking value for young people, it`s noticeable how many young people there are going these last few years, when you consider how few there were 7 or 8 years ago, this is great.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Fri 30 May 05:55
A good price structure, especially for U-12s and U-18s. It makes great sense to encourage tomorrow`s Pars fans today. I bet it will cost a lot more to go through to watch the Glasgow teams everywhere week.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: CrossPar
Date: Fri 30 May 09:12
If we get a couple of decent signings in early on, I predict we will hit a record number of season ticket holders this year.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Fri 30 May 09:23
Inflation sitting at 3.5% as of April 2025 and some folk are still moaning about a 5% bump? it’s hardly the end of the world, especially when you look at where we were a year ago. Feels like the club’s fair pricing model is continuing.
Lennon coming in was a proper statement and good to see the board got their guy, He usually knows how to get a tune out of a squad. And now he’s brought in his own backroom team? That’s huge. No more square pegs in round holes or carrying dead weight. We’ve been doing that for far too long.
There’s a proper sense of direction now. You can feel it. The deadwood’s out the door, and we’re finally acting like a club with ambition again. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of new signings announced early next week, perfect timing for boosting season ticket sales.
Honestly, can’t wait to see what Lenny does with a bit of cash behind him and a squad he’s actually picked himself. Could be a really fun season coming up.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Fri 30 May 09:31
I do believe there will be some news next week, fingers crossed.
Definitely looking to be an exciting season ahead.
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Fri 30 May 09:39
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Fri 30 May 09:23
Inflation sitting at 3.5% as of April 2025 and some folk are still moaning about a 5% bump? it’s hardly the end of the world, especially when you look at where we were a year ago. Feels like the club’s fair pricing model is continuing.
Lennon coming in was a proper statement and good to see the board got their guy, He usually knows how to get a tune out of a squad. And now he’s brought in his own backroom team? That’s huge. No more square pegs in round holes or carrying dead weight. We’ve been doing that for far too long.
There’s a proper sense of direction now. You can feel it. The deadwood’s out the door, and we’re finally acting like a club with ambition again. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of new signings announced early next week, perfect timing for boosting season ticket sales.
Honestly, can’t wait to see what Lenny does with a bit of cash behind him and a squad he’s actually picked himself. Could be a really fun season coming up.
Well said CammyPar, I also share this view
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Fri 30 May 09:45
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CrossPar, Fri 30 May 09:12
If we get a couple of decent signings in early on, I predict we will hit a record number of season ticket holders this year.
I think, even if there are no “decent signing” announced early on, I definitely think we’ll hit record numbers due to the Lennon appointment and the rumours circulating about having a strong budget.
I also think, there’s more youth coming now than I ever remember, and I think that’ll have an impact and will raise numbers
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Topic Originator: Parsdaft
Date: Fri 30 May 10:05
Renewal complete, bring it on Neil Lennon.
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Topic Originator: PeterHu50
Date: Fri 30 May 10:07
Quote:
Parsdaft, Fri 30 May 10:05
Renewal complete, bring it on Neil Lennon.
Me too. Small queue at the shop
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Topic Originator: Lesliepartoo
Date: Fri 30 May 10:47
2 bought this morning... lets bring it on
Cmon ye pars
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Fri 30 May 10:50
Renewed, bring it on 🇾🇪
Interesting that my number was 5437 in the line. Surely that’s just a random number and didn’t start at 1?
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Topic Originator: SeasonedPar
Date: Fri 30 May 11:05
Very positive comments here. A new chapter for the forum as well?
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Topic Originator: Rusty Shackleford
Date: Fri 30 May 11:22
Steady on, there was loads of negativity when we were 4th in the SPL!
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Topic Originator: Jock Par36
Date: Fri 30 May 11:26
Just been in and renewed my season ticket.
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Topic Originator: Never10yairds
Date: Fri 30 May 11:59
As others have said, I don’t mind putting my hand in my pocket if we will be competing for promotion.
Last season left a bad taste in the mouth, the fans did their part buying season tickets and record shirt sales but it wasn’t matched by bringing in the quality of player required to meet our ambitions. This lead to a situation where we were paying top dollar in the league to watch absolute dross. That can’t continue but happily we are under new ownership since then and I believe they have higher regard for sporting performance than the previous regime. I wouldn’t blame supporters if they wanted to see a few signings before renewing tho.
Also it the rise barely outpaces inflation anyway.
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Topic Originator: FRED1981
Date: Fri 30 May 12:13
3 purchased online COYP
F muller
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Fri 30 May 12:27
Renewed buzzing for the season ahead
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Fri 30 May 12:30
Quote:
Buster_Brown, Fri 30 May 09:39
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cammypar 1995, Fri 30 May 09:23
Inflation sitting at 3.5% as of April 2025 and some folk are still moaning about a 5% bump? it’s hardly the end of the world, especially when you look at where we were a year ago. Feels like the club’s fair pricing model is continuing.
Lennon coming in was a proper statement and good to see the board got their guy, He usually knows how to get a tune out of a squad. And now he’s brought in his own backroom team? That’s huge. No more square pegs in round holes or carrying dead weight. We’ve been doing that for far too long.
There’s a proper sense of direction now. You can feel it. The deadwood’s out the door, and we’re finally acting like a club with ambition again. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of new signings announced early next week, perfect timing for boosting season ticket sales.
Honestly, can’t wait to see what Lenny does with a bit of cash behind him and a squad he’s actually picked himself. Could be a really fun season coming up.
Well said CammyPar, I also share this view
Agrre 100%
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Topic Originator: SusieQ
Date: Fri 30 May 13:36
Absolutely wasn`t going to renew next season as the dross served up on the pitch the last two years plus the utter lack of transfer activity in the summer meant I barely attended & the ST was def not value for money!
Staying up, new owners & now a permanent manager, the calibre of which is above what we`ve had recently (with no disrespect) means there`s definitely renewed optimism that we can finally mount a sustained challenge at the right end of the table once again so yes I will be renewing after all.
Let`s hope the optimism bears out for a change haha!
COYP 🏁😎👏🏼
COME ON YE PARS!
Post Edited (Fri 30 May 13:37)
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Fri 30 May 14:36
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Fri 30 May 09:23
Inflation sitting at 3.5% as of April 2025 and some folk are still moaning about a 5% bump? it’s hardly the end of the world, especially when you look at where we were a year ago. Feels like the club’s fair pricing model is continuing.
Lennon coming in was a proper statement and good to see the board got their guy, He usually knows how to get a tune out of a squad. And now he’s brought in his own backroom team? That’s huge. No more square pegs in round holes or carrying dead weight. We’ve been doing that for far too long.
There’s a proper sense of direction now. You can feel it. The deadwood’s out the door, and we’re finally acting like a club with ambition again. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of new signings announced early next week, perfect timing for boosting season ticket sales.
Honestly, can’t wait to see what Lenny does with a bit of cash behind him and a squad he’s actually picked himself. Could be a really fun season coming up.
Not everyone will be able to afford to buy a season ticket at the raised price. There’s no need to have a go at them, either.
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
Post Edited (Fri 30 May 14:37)
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Topic Originator: The Boss
Date: Fri 30 May 14:45
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Thu 29 May 20:04
Putting 5% on ticket prices is probably small beer for the owners, considering what they have spent on the new management now and last season ?
I’m a bit disappointed, if I’m being honest. The fans have had to put up with dire performances for two years. It would have been a good gesture to keep the prices the same.
I agree with this. The last couple of seasons have been absolutely atrocious for the price we have been paying. Clubs with lower prices and lower fan bases have been able to do way better than us. Fans of other teams have rightly been wandering as to why we have been so poor. Hopefully this is the turning point. I think we deserve more.
I like black and white (dreaming of black and white)
You like black and white
Run run away
Post Edited (Fri 30 May 14:46)
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Topic Originator: steaua
Date: Fri 30 May 14:57
Got mine this morning, looking forward to next season.
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Topic Originator: gordi-b
Date: Fri 30 May 15:12
Popped and got mine and my grandsons this morning, change of seats for us this season . COYP
G.B
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Topic Originator: DJAS
Date: Fri 30 May 15:33
Another season signed up for. Hopefully a bit better than last couple.
Predictor league winner 2012/2013
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Topic Originator: Jock Par36
Date: Fri 30 May 16:06
Hopefully better than the last 10 years
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Fri 30 May 16:30
Over 65`s ticket bought this afternoon, only 2yrs till I get my over 75`s discount !🙏🤞😎
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Fri 30 May 16:42
Quote:
buffy, Fri 30 May 14:36
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Fri 30 May 09:23
Inflation sitting at 3.5% as of April 2025 and some folk are still moaning about a 5% bump? it’s hardly the end of the world, especially when you look at where we were a year ago. Feels like the club’s fair pricing model is continuing.
Lennon coming in was a proper statement and good to see the board got their guy, He usually knows how to get a tune out of a squad. And now he’s brought in his own backroom team? That’s huge. No more square pegs in round holes or carrying dead weight. We’ve been doing that for far too long.
There’s a proper sense of direction now. You can feel it. The deadwood’s out the door, and we’re finally acting like a club with ambition again. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of new signings announced early next week, perfect timing for boosting season ticket sales.
Honestly, can’t wait to see what Lenny does with a bit of cash behind him and a squad he’s actually picked himself. Could be a really fun season coming up.
Not everyone will be able to afford to buy a season ticket at the raised price. There’s no need to have a go at them, either.
If you cant afford it, that is not the clubs fault. Probably not yours either, but if we want a team that can compete, we need to pay for it.
We could try a means tested benifit category, but it is not easy controlling abuse.
I wonder if we could organise a fans help fans donation system to help genuinly needy fans get season tickets.
Who has the time to get involved in something like that?
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Topic Originator: Wotsit
Date: Fri 30 May 16:58
Quote:
PARrot, Fri 30 May 16:42
Quote:
buffy, Fri 30 May 14:36
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Fri 30 May 09:23
Inflation sitting at 3.5% as of April 2025 and some folk are still moaning about a 5% bump? it’s hardly the end of the world, especially when you look at where we were a year ago. Feels like the club’s fair pricing model is continuing.
Lennon coming in was a proper statement and good to see the board got their guy, He usually knows how to get a tune out of a squad. And now he’s brought in his own backroom team? That’s huge. No more square pegs in round holes or carrying dead weight. We’ve been doing that for far too long.
There’s a proper sense of direction now. You can feel it. The deadwood’s out the door, and we’re finally acting like a club with ambition again. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of new signings announced early next week, perfect timing for boosting season ticket sales.
Honestly, can’t wait to see what Lenny does with a bit of cash behind him and a squad he’s actually picked himself. Could be a really fun season coming up.
Not everyone will be able to afford to buy a season ticket at the raised price. There’s no need to have a go at them, either.
If you cant afford it, that is not the clubs fault. Probably not yours either, but if we want a team that can compete, we need to pay for it.
We could try a means tested benifit category, but it is not easy controlling abuse.
I wonder if we could organise a fans help fans donation system to help genuinly needy fans get season tickets.
Who has the time to get involved in something like that?
I don`t have any time to organise something like this, but I would donate £100 to it if someone else set it up.
The enemy travels by private jet, not by dinghy.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Fri 30 May 17:33
Quote:
Wotsit, Fri 30 May 16:58
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PARrot, Fri 30 May 16:42
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buffy, Fri 30 May 14:36
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Fri 30 May 09:23
Inflation sitting at 3.5% as of April 2025 and some folk are still moaning about a 5% bump? it’s hardly the end of the world, especially when you look at where we were a year ago. Feels like the club’s fair pricing model is continuing.
Lennon coming in was a proper statement and good to see the board got their guy, He usually knows how to get a tune out of a squad. And now he’s brought in his own backroom team? That’s huge. No more square pegs in round holes or carrying dead weight. We’ve been doing that for far too long.
There’s a proper sense of direction now. You can feel it. The deadwood’s out the door, and we’re finally acting like a club with ambition again. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of new signings announced early next week, perfect timing for boosting season ticket sales.
Honestly, can’t wait to see what Lenny does with a bit of cash behind him and a squad he’s actually picked himself. Could be a really fun season coming up.
Not everyone will be able to afford to buy a season ticket at the raised price. There’s no need to have a go at them, either.
If you cant afford it, that is not the clubs fault. Probably not yours either, but if we want a team that can compete, we need to pay for it.
We could try a means tested benifit category, but it is not easy controlling abuse.
I wonder if we could organise a fans help fans donation system to help genuinly needy fans get season tickets.
Who has the time to get involved in something like that?
I don`t have any time to organise something like this, but I would donate £100 to it if someone else set it up.
Nice one. I might be interested in cjatting with some other interested parties to see how we could administer this fairly.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Fri 30 May 18:01
Quote:
buffy, Fri 30 May 14:36
Quote:
cammypar 1995, Fri 30 May 09:23
Inflation sitting at 3.5% as of April 2025 and some folk are still moaning about a 5% bump? it’s hardly the end of the world, especially when you look at where we were a year ago. Feels like the club’s fair pricing model is continuing.
Lennon coming in was a proper statement and good to see the board got their guy, He usually knows how to get a tune out of a squad. And now he’s brought in his own backroom team? That’s huge. No more square pegs in round holes or carrying dead weight. We’ve been doing that for far too long.
There’s a proper sense of direction now. You can feel it. The deadwood’s out the door, and we’re finally acting like a club with ambition again. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of new signings announced early next week, perfect timing for boosting season ticket sales.
Honestly, can’t wait to see what Lenny does with a bit of cash behind him and a squad he’s actually picked himself. Could be a really fun season coming up.
Not everyone will be able to afford to buy a season ticket at the raised price. There’s no need to have a go at them, either.
I’d agree with you, Buffy, if people were moaning just about affordability , but that’s not what it sounds like. Most of the complaints seem to be about the quality (or lack of it) on the pitch last season. That’s fair to a point, but I don’t get how people expect better performances without putting more money in.
You can`t have it both ways. Better quality means better players, better players mean higher wages simple as that. How are we meant to fund that without increasing prices a bit?
Like I said in my last post, inflation’s running at 3.5%. So even without any improvements, a rise close to that is just keeping up with costs. The extra 1.5%? I’d guess that’s going into the manager’s budget. We all keep saying we want to push for top 4well, that takes cash.
If someone turns around and says, "I just can’t afford it," fair enough, I totally understand that. But most of the moaning isn`t about affordability. The squad last year scraped survival. If we want to do better, we’ve got to invest. That money’s got to come from somewhere.
You can`t just shake the magic money tree. And let`s not forget, our wage bill last year was:
£832,624 per year
£16,012 per week
Just playing staff
(Source: salarysport.com)
If the owner’s expected to cover everything without any return, he’ll eventually walk. That’s what businessmen do, if it stops making sense financially, they move on and Bord will be no different.
We want better? We need to back it on the pitch and off it.
c'mon the pars
Post Edited (Fri 30 May 18:02)
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Fri 30 May 18:04
Just renewed my season ticket, over 500 sold, double where we were last season.
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Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Fri 30 May 18:16
If we want to improve our team alobg with the facilities ,this comes at a cost ,better players demand higher salaries just like any other profession.A big thank you to our new owners so far
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Fri 30 May 18:31
My point wasn’t really about affordability, Cammy, personally, but it could be for some? Here is a quote from the Bayern legend a few years ago.
Bayern Club President, Uli Hoeness on the clubs season ticket prices. 🗣 “We could charge more than £104. Let`s say we charged £300. We`d get £2m more in income, but what`s £2m to us? 🗣 “In a transfer discussion you argue about that sum for five minutes."
Now, it’s all relative, but hopefully you can see my point? We have shelled out tens of thousands on Tidser and compensation then same again on Lennon and Wanyama for a short spell. Who knows what they paid to buy the club?
Signing the manager for two years and the new players that will likely come in means we will be hitting a spend of seven figures easily.
3000 season tickets going up by £17 will realise £50k. It’s not that much of a recoup in comparison to what has been spent already and what will be spent.
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: coventrypar
Date: Fri 30 May 18:35
Get the kids in and build the fan base - and the pricing does that.
I expect Season Holder deals/bonuses from time to time ( eg When its a tenner a head on a cold Tuesday night in February)
"If you have no kind words to say you should say nothing more at all"
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Fri 30 May 18:59
Quote:
Gareth Keenan Investigates, Fri 30 May 17:42
Virtue signalling.
Absolutely no idea what tjat meams and probably font give a ****.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Fri 30 May 19:01
You literally wrote “Inflation sitting at 3.5% as of April 2025 and some folk are still moaning about a 5% bump?”
That’s what I was (literally) referring to. That cost rise might not be anything to you but for people already dealing with high rises in living costs perhaps a season ticket at the new prices will be out of their reach. That’s the only thing I was referring to.
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: PeterHu50
Date: Fri 30 May 19:14
Quote:
PARrot, Fri 30 May 17:33
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Wotsit, Fri 30 May 16:58
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PARrot, Fri 30 May 16:42
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buffy, Fri 30 May 14:36
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cammypar 1995, Fri 30 May 09:23
Inflation sitting at 3.5% as of April 2025 and some folk are still moaning about a 5% bump? it’s hardly the end of the world, especially when you look at where we were a year ago. Feels like the club’s fair pricing model is continuing.
Lennon coming in was a proper statement and good to see the board got their guy, He usually knows how to get a tune out of a squad. And now he’s brought in his own backroom team? That’s huge. No more square pegs in round holes or carrying dead weight. We’ve been doing that for far too long.
There’s a proper sense of direction now. You can feel it. The deadwood’s out the door, and we’re finally acting like a club with ambition again. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a couple of new signings announced early next week, perfect timing for boosting season ticket sales.
Honestly, can’t wait to see what Lenny does with a bit of cash behind him and a squad he’s actually picked himself. Could be a really fun season coming up.
Not everyone will be able to afford to buy a season ticket at the raised price. There’s no need to have a go at them, either.
If you cant afford it, that is not the clubs fault. Probably not yours either, but if we want a team that can compete, we need to pay for it.
We could try a means tested benifit category, but it is not easy controlling abuse.
I wonder if we could organise a fans help fans donation system to help genuinly needy fans get season tickets.
Who has the time to get involved in something like that?
I don`t have any time to organise something like this, but I would donate £100 to it if someone else set it up.
Nice one. I might be interested in cjatting with some other interested parties to see how we could administer this fairly.
A few quick thoughts. To protect everyone involved this would likely need to be set up to operate as a registered charity or , if the PST has the right ‘legal’ cover, then through them. I have a bit of experience as treasurer of a couple of Scottish charities and could offer a bit of help if needed. Just about to vanish on hols for a few weeks (perks of retirement) but available on line from afar.
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Topic Originator: Gareth Keenan Investigates
Date: Fri 30 May 19:17
Probably be better just paying them in at the gate each week and giving the club the extra few quid
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Topic Originator: Alter Ego
Date: Fri 30 May 20:00
Iv never had a ST for the past 3 seasons and I get all the hysteria with Lennon etc but me and the lad will really only watch games at home involving top 5 teams…Again ill buy strips etc for my nephews but watching the bottom teams in the Championship is dire as they set up defensively.
Mon the Pars!
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Fri 30 May 21:07
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Gareth Keenan Investigates, Fri 30 May 19:17
Probably be better just paying them in at the gate each week and giving the club the extra few quid
That could be an option.
Another suggestion is raising funds to buy some season tickets and letting different people use them each game.
Make a list of those who could use some help and put them on a rota.
It doesnt have to be skint folk. Some folk take several kids and spend a fortune. Maybe an occassional free adult entry would help.
Post Edited (Fri 30 May 21:07)
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 31 May 07:35
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Raymie the Legend, Fri 30 May 18:31
My point wasn’t really about affordability, Cammy, personally, but it could be for some? Here is a quote from the Bayern legend a few years ago.
Bayern Club President, Uli Hoeness on the clubs season ticket prices. 🗣 “We could charge more than £104. Let`s say we charged £300. We`d get £2m more in income, but what`s £2m to us? 🗣 “In a transfer discussion you argue about that sum for five minutes."
Now, it’s all relative, but hopefully you can see my point? We have shelled out tens of thousands on Tidser and compensation then same again on Lennon and Wanyama for a short spell. Who knows what they paid to buy the club?
Signing the manager for two years and the new players that will likely come in means we will be hitting a spend of seven figures easily.
3000 season tickets going up by £17 will realise £50k. It’s not that much of a recoup in comparison to what has been spent already and what will be spent.
Just for context Bayern Munich are worth €867.5 million, and we’re sitting at £4.05 million according to Transfermarkt.com. That says it all really.
As I have said twice now it’s gone up just over 1.5% more than UK inflation. It`s not like they’ve doubled prices overnight.
We’ve paid off TWO managers this season, and let’s not forget where we finished in the league, hardly the picture of financial stability. Some people act like we’re loaded, but we’re not. The more money Bord puts in, the more he’ll want to recoup eventually, that’s just basic business. No one with money throws it into a black hole forever.
We’ve got the best manager we could’ve possibly gotten IMO. He’s going to overhaul this squad and actually give us a style again. That doesn’t come cheap. Neither does rebuilding the pitch, which we’re also doing right now. No home pre-season friendlies = no income there either. So where do people think that money’s coming from?
A small rise in season ticket prices to help cover a fraction of these costs? Honestly, that’s not unreasonable at all. As I have said already If it is purely financial, there will be a few in this boat, I understand that but if fans expect Bord to keep endlessly chucking cash at it while everyone kicks off about the smallest price hike, then don’t be surprised if he walks in future. Rich businessmen don’t stick around to lose fortunes.
Just something to think about.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sat 31 May 08:19
The walk up price increasing by £1 will raise roughly £20k throughout the season (in comparison to last season, not overall). Avg 1000 walk ups, 18 games a season, £18-20k for the year maybe - will cover the squad wages for 1 week - not exactly huge money.
The bigger issue is the perception. If your are raising prices above the inflation rate (as Cammy keeps pointing out but failing to realise its ABOVE inflation increase) then the product has to be spot on. The problem is last season it wasn’t - it was awful. It’s like a restaurant having terrible reviews for food poisoning and raising their prices above inflation because they need a new cooker.
The other thing is, the board and management HAVE to get this right and have a good season. The prices are great for the young and the old, but the middle men are being pushed more and more and the ones most likely to find other things to do with their money - and their money generates the most income from ticket sales.
People are being pushed enough as it is in life, they don’t need to be priced out if enjoying the football too.
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 31 May 08:28
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Dave_1885, Sat 31 May 08:19
The walk up price increasing by £1 will raise roughly £20k throughout the season (in comparison to last season, not overall). Avg 1000 walk ups, 18 games a season, £18-20k for the year maybe - will cover the squad wages for 1 week - not exactly huge money.
The bigger issue is the perception. If your are raising prices above the inflation rate (as Cammy keeps pointing out but failing to realise its ABOVE inflation increase) then the product has to be spot on. The problem is last season it wasn’t - it was awful. It’s like a restaurant having terrible reviews for food poisoning and raising their prices above inflation because they need a new cooker.
The other thing is, the board and management HAVE to get this right and have a good season. The prices are great for the young and the old, but the middle men are being pushed more and more and the ones most likely to find other things to do with their money - and their money generates the most income from ticket sales.
People are being pushed enough as it is in life, they don’t need to be priced out if enjoying the football too.
If you actually read my post, you’ll see I already said it was above inflation. But seriously, how do you expect the squad to improve without prices going up? Genuinely asking. Top players don’t come cheap, they want higher wages. It’s just how it works.
If you’re already fuming about the current pricing, wait till we go up to the Premiership. It’ll be a massive shock to the system. You can’t have it both ways: want promotion and better players, but kick off when the club tries to fund it.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: Berry
Date: Sat 31 May 08:52
The price we paid for our Season Ticket last season and money generated was sufficient to bring in a talented squad to compete in this division.
Think the problem was simply the player recruitment and handling of it all, the investment into Rosyth and focus on developing our own.
Last season felt more like a robbery than this season will.
It’s just the way life is at the moment unfortunately, everything is increasing, which includes Dunfermline operating costs and at a time where we have a new owner and manager with what feels like a clear aim to get promoted within the next two years..
To do that we need better quality players so a little extra from ST sales will make a difference.
I’ve always thought though we need more benefits associated with STs, the value for money isn’t there as much as it used to be, you miss a couple of games which is often inevitable for work/holiday reasons and you’re just as cheap walking up each week instead.
They need to be more imaginative with what additional benefits a ST can bring. Mind we used to get into games for free, discounts for the Fife flyers etc, we should be looking at what more we can offer there which may help smooth over the increase a little more.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 31 May 09:02
Well, we`ve sold twice as many as we did on the first day last season so maybe the fans aren`t as price-sensitive as some think they are.
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Topic Originator: Indiapar1
Date: Sat 31 May 09:04
I agree.
There must be discounts from shops and businesses in and around dunfermline that the club could negotiate for supporters. More holistically, I think any season ticket holder at any club in Scotland should be able to get a discount on other games or sports.
Football is a loyalty sport, so it`s not beyond the bounds of reason that a season ticket could be considered as a loyalty card in the local area.
G Wardrope
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 31 May 10:10
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wee eck, Sat 31 May 09:02
Well, we`ve sold twice as many as we did on the first day last season so maybe the fans aren`t as price-sensitive as some think they are.
Yeah, totally agree Eck. clearly the demand`s there. We’ve already shifted double what we did this time last year, so maybe the pricing complaints are louder online than they are in reality. That said, if the club is bringing in more cash, then there’s no excuse not to invest it properly in the squad Strengthening will be the top priority for everyone at the club.
c'mon the pars
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 31 May 10:14
Some of your posts come across, to me, as patronising, Cammypar. You don’t need to repeat yourself even though you appear to enjoy doing it and you continue telling supporters what they should do, feel, what to be grateful for etc.
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: cammypar 1995
Date: Sat 31 May 10:28
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buffy, Sat 31 May 10:14
Some of your posts come across, to me, as patronising, Cammypar. You don’t need to repeat yourself even though you appear to enjoy doing it and you continue telling supporters what they should do, feel, what to be grateful for etc.
Just to clarify , I repeated the point because it was clear Dave hadn’t read my full post before replying.
If you could point out exactly what part of my post is supposed to be patronising, I’d appreciate it, genuinely. All I’ve done is try to add a bit of context to the earlier points made about the price increase. Wasn’t trying to talk down to anyone, just contributing to the discussion like everyone else.
I’ve never told anyone how to feel – just sharing a different opinion, same as everyone else. Thought that was the whole point of a fans’ forum? We’re all here because we care, even if we don’t all agree on everything.
c'mon the pars
Post Edited (Sat 31 May 10:29)
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Topic Originator: Hunter78
Date: Sat 31 May 12:47
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buffy, Sat 31 May 10:14
Some of your posts come across, to me, as patronising, Cammypar. You don’t need to repeat yourself even though you appear to enjoy doing it and you continue telling supporters what they should do, feel, what to be grateful for etc.
To be fair, it’s pretty straightforward. If you can’t afford to go to the football don’t go, if you can go and it makes sense buy a ST.
Equally don’t bleat if you can’t make it work.
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