Tranmere to Play in Front of Sell-Out Crowd
By Matthew Jones
April 18 2011
Wirral public snap up free tickets for Tranmere's crucial League One game on Tuesday evening...
Tranmere Rovers have today announced that all the tickets available for Tuesday night's League One game against Notts County have been snapped up by the Wirral public.
With season tickets taken into account, this means Rovers have shifted close to 10,000 tickets for this fixture, which could see Tranmere go a long way towards securing their League One place for the 2010/11 season.
This is a fantastic effort from the clubs point of view, and shows that the Wirral public are still interested in their local team, even if it is only because the tickets are free.
However, from the club's perspective, even if only 100 new comers buy tickets for Tranmere's remaining home games, then the offer has been a success, although this will obviously require a good performance from Les Parry's side too.
Tranmere Rovers Football CLub are advising supporters to arrive early to take their seats in the ground, whilst new fans are advised to respect the "R" stickers on seats, as these seats are reserved for season ticket holders.
Rovers Chief Executive Mick Horton said in a club press release "We've been delighted with the response to our free admission offer following the abandonment of the originally game and look forward to welcoming a lot of new people to Prenton Park."
With a close to capacity home attendance expected then, this is a great chance for Rovers to show what they can do and entice the public back to Prenton Park in time for the new season, beginning in August.
It is, as yet, unclear how many of their allocated 1,000 tickets visitors Notts County have distributed.
Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
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Date: 18/04/2011 14:56
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Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: BELMONT (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 15:19
I only hope if the crowd turns up we do on the pitch as well.
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 15:29
notts county have sold 900 tickets according to one of their websites
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Matthew the rover (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 15:38
Great effort on their part then!
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Matty_1985 (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 15:40
On their official website it says there's just over 80 left, with an allocation of 2,200 and tickets being £5 on the day!
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Matty_1985 (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 15:41
There allocation is free also!
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Mikey (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 16:17
Notts were allocated 2200 tickets but from my understanding, 1000 were free and the other 1200 had to be paid for?!
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: bigmart (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 16:26
im of the understanding its 900 of the 1000 that have been sold.
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Mikey (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 16:38
Yeah when you read it back I read it like that - 920 free tkts given away, 80 left, and a further 1200 can pay on the day?
It's so confusing, can be perceived very differently.
It's so confusing, can be perceived very differently.
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: TT Admin (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 17:13
Still not understanding how 10,000 home tickets is a sell out though?
10,000 + 2500 in Cowsheds leaves 4,000 seats somewhere? I know some of the JK Stand is blocked off but it still doesn't add up unless I've missed something?
10,000 + 2500 in Cowsheds leaves 4,000 seats somewhere? I know some of the JK Stand is blocked off but it still doesn't add up unless I've missed something?
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: tranmerepete (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 17:50
Town end is blocked off by the look of it as well........................
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Every ball is a white ball............TRFC
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: TT Admin (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 17:56
Ah OK that would make a bit more sense.
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: tranmerepete (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 18:09
What this has shown me is that the public would come back if we started playing strong entertaining football. I know the tickets are free but they would no go if they did not want to..................................
Every ball is a white ball............TRFC
Every ball is a white ball............TRFC
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Mikey (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 18:10
Who said 10000 home tkts was a sell out?
They will of sold 13000 home tkts, 500 or so are blocked off in the JKS and a few have to be left around the ground.
Seems as though Notts will only bring 1000 though?!
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They will of sold 13000 home tkts, 500 or so are blocked off in the JKS and a few have to be left around the ground.
Seems as though Notts will only bring 1000 though?!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:04:18:18:12:44 by Mikey.
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: TT Admin (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 18:20
The headline says it's a sell-out (as per Press Release from Club) and then "Rovers have shifted close to 10,000 tickets for this fixture"
So why do you say 13,000 lol?
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So why do you say 13,000 lol?
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Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Mikey (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 19:28
Shifting close to 10000 home tickets, plus 2500 home season ticket holders, plus away supporters, I think it'll be near 13000.
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: The Tranmere Troll (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 19:40
plus enoch's third leg taking up twelve seats
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Matthew the rover (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 20:44
We can only sell 90% of tickets, because it's unreserved seating. So for the home ends alone, that 1,400 tickets (not counting for parts of the ground that are blocked off).
For us, this is a massive game. We can really entice some of the public back for the remaining two home games. Even if only 100 come back, it's been a success.
The pressure is off now, as we're nearly safe. Let's really sell ourselves to the Wirral public!
For us, this is a massive game. We can really entice some of the public back for the remaining two home games. Even if only 100 come back, it's been a success.
The pressure is off now, as we're nearly safe. Let's really sell ourselves to the Wirral public!
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: The Tranmere Troll (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 20:54
like prostitutes?
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: TT Admin (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 21:36
Thanks Matt you explained well on the Phone (and above)! I understand now and cheers Mikey for trying to explain it to me mate.
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: bmb (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 21:42
Is it all unreserved seating? What about ST holders?
Does anyone know why if you have unreserved seating you have to lose 10% capacity? I know it's a Health and Safety rule but have never understood why myself.
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Does anyone know why if you have unreserved seating you have to lose 10% capacity? I know it's a Health and Safety rule but have never understood why myself.
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Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Mikey (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 22:11
ST holders get their ST seat reserved as usual and use a voucher from their ST book to gain admission.
I think the 90% rule is because if you sold every single seat unreserved then the game would always have a delayed kick off. Lots of people only turn up 5 mins before the game so getting them seated would be extremely difficult, especially as some people are so rude/ignorant and expect to turn up at any time and get a perfect seat where they can sit next to whoever they're with.
If everyone is sitting in a reserved seat you're guaranteed to be sitting with those you purchased your tickets with, whereas unreserved seating means stewards have to help people find seats and if every seat was sold and their was no organisation (e.g. reserved seats) it'd be a nightmare!
I think the 90% rule is because if you sold every single seat unreserved then the game would always have a delayed kick off. Lots of people only turn up 5 mins before the game so getting them seated would be extremely difficult, especially as some people are so rude/ignorant and expect to turn up at any time and get a perfect seat where they can sit next to whoever they're with.
If everyone is sitting in a reserved seat you're guaranteed to be sitting with those you purchased your tickets with, whereas unreserved seating means stewards have to help people find seats and if every seat was sold and their was no organisation (e.g. reserved seats) it'd be a nightmare!
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: jade-trfc (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 22:13
they have 80 left of there 1000 tickets which i think is poor because we would easly take a 1000 there even if it was a 5er
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Lennonsbrokenglasses (IP Logged)
Date: 18/04/2011 22:20
Chant of the day will be "where were you when we were @#$%&" or should that be? "your here and we are still @#$%&" ![[:wor kid:]](/phorum-5.1.15/mods/smileys/images/13.gif "[:wor kid:]")
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Kop Man Mike (IP Logged)
Date: 19/04/2011 16:22
probably wont have much as we would want because people buy loads of tickets.
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: Matty_1985 (IP Logged)
Date: 19/04/2011 16:36
This link seems to suggest that all tickets for County end were free, unless bought on the day!
[www.nottscountyfc.co.uk]
[www.nottscountyfc.co.uk]
Re: Tranmere to play in front of sell-out crowd
Posted by: bmb (IP Logged)
Date: 19/04/2011 16:50
Quote:Mikey
ST holders get their ST seat reserved as usual and use a voucher from their ST book to gain admission.
I think the 90% rule is because if you sold every single seat unreserved then the game would always have a delayed kick off. Lots of people only turn up 5 mins before the game so getting them seated would be extremely difficult, especially as some people are so rude/ignorant and expect to turn up at any time and get a perfect seat where they can sit next to whoever they're with.
If everyone is sitting in a reserved seat you're guaranteed to be sitting with those you purchased your tickets with, whereas unreserved seating means stewards have to help people find seats and if every seat was sold and their was no organisation (e.g. reserved seats) it'd be a nightmare!
Makes sense
Is it just me who gets very peeved when the day trippers decide to leave 5 mins early and ever so slowly wander down the stairs in their shiny new shirts, standing in your way while politely clapping *tears hair out!*
I know we both need to attract new fans but!!!
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