Renewal Announcement - 30th March Deadline

[fmttmadmin]

Mark Motley chairman of middlesbrough supporters forum said.

While it is disappointing that season ticket prices have increased we understand that rising costs have significantly affected the club. We are pleased that our concerns regarding the short time period for early bird sales have been taken on board and this has been extended. We will continue to work with the club to ensure the views of supporters are represented.

We have been communicating with the club all morning - I had several phone calls myself - and I managed to put across to them what a difference it can make to people extending the deadline back to March 31st and potentially two pay cheques. This announcement had caught people out of the blue.

 

[uncle_rico]

Ton

 

[Jedi boro]

Thanks for the update

But I’m sorry to find out that this ridiculous timeframe this has been extended on a message board just adds insult to injury and shows what a mickey mouse operation the clubs PR really is.

Are they incapable of basic coms ???

 

[TeaCider]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1757391906005258497

The club shouldn't have needed the backlash in the first place, the issues were blatant, and they've already done a lot of damage.

Good on you and MSF for conveying the complaints though, thank you.

 

[uncle_rico]

Well done Rob, but strange that they’ve name checked just you…

Early Bird Season Ticket Deadline Extended

Seven-week period for early purchases...

www.mfc.co.uk

 

[fmttmadmin]

I’m sorry but yo find out this has been extended on a message board just adds insult to injury and shows what a jockey mouse operation the clubs PR really is.

No Jedi. The club are announcing it at the same time
I wanted you to hear first.

 

[Pak_Doo_Ik]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1757391906005258497

The club shouldn't have needed the backlash in the first place, the issues were blatant, and they've already done a lot of damage.

Good on you and MSF for conveying the complaints though, thank you.

I bet all the comments attached to this are full of thankful praise

 

[Capybara]

Also in response to further discussions with supporter groups, it’s worth noting that the percentage increase on Season Tickets will be largely offset by the increase the club faces in both the National Minimum Wage and in Business Rates.

I mean, ffs.

 

[fmttmadmin]

Well done Rob, but strange that they’ve name checked just you…

Early Bird Season Ticket Deadline Extended

Seven-week period for early purchases...

www.mfc.co.uk

Very good of them. No money exchanged hands lol.

 

[Rofesleg]

Thanks for the update

But I’m sorry to find out that this ridiculous timeframe this has been extended on a message board just adds insult to injury and shows what a jockey mouse operation the clubs PR really is.

Are they incapable of basic coms ???

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

I mean, ffs.

My thought exactly, but not sure how to phrase it.

They continue to dig further and further - I'll await their offer to finance your ST via Wongaloans or such like in a few hours....

 

[Robbieboro]

Great work from the club! Everyone will now be blind sided from the fact they extended the deadline that they will forget about the unforgivable prices and ticket increases.

Would it not be nice to have known why they decided to give people about 4 weeks notice in the first place !!

 

[BoroPhil]

It really is amateur hour to make a change to the deadline the next day. Could they not have consulted beforehand?

Having the said that, I don't normally buy into conspiracy theories but I wouldn't be surprised this was planned all along to make it look like they are being positive / take attention away from the price rises.

 

[Unravel_Morrison]

Haha; idiots.

 

[Davey_C]

Nice to know the players play for minimum wage very generous of them

 

[viv_andersons_nana]

They’ve actually made it worse.

 

[Jedi boro]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1757391906005258497

The club shouldn't have needed the backlash in the first place, the issues were blatant, and they've already done a lot of damage.

Good on you and MSF for conveying the complaints though, thank you.

After further consultation??? they honestly didn’t think this would go down badly how out of touch are they.

 

[sherlock]

The club is clueless when it comes to their external comms...perhaps if they paid whoever is in charge of it more than the minimum wage these things could be avoided.

 

[Davey_C]

Where was the initial consultation then and who with?

Must have been an emergency meeting called this morning to see how best they could rescue this situation

Im guessing the RF will carry on with their protest re the price increases

 

[Blf]

The difference between early bird prices and a new season ticket is massive.
Would it bother any season ticket holders on here if the club just said it was the same price with say £10 extra admin charge ?
Could help get a lot more ST holders if people didn't feel they were being ripped off.
Surely ST holders would rather see the club get more ST holders than have some feeling they are being rewarded for loyalty. They will still be paying the same.