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Having been the foreman on a Jury, I’ll give the same verdict I gave then.
It’s one word, not two.
Not sure what else to say really, other than glad I didn’t renew, let alone pay the Future Fund con.
I did a lengthy reply this afternoon which appears to have been deleted.
No apology received from the club, no explanation received.
I have not renewed
“Well said Skeggy. Listen folks, if you’re not happy supporting Wigan Athletic (ie a club who is not City, Liverpool et al), then kindly leave your moaning elsewhere & feck off! UTT through thick & thin.”
Inappropriate to compare season ticket holders of 10-20-30+ years with the JCL types who haven’t been seen since the days of Coyle or Mackay.
Just when it couldn’t get any worse for the club off the field, seems anyone who has renewed by card will need to be very careful.
The way this Fans Fund thing has been set up is a mistake. As CW says, there’s potential for division between ST holders and FF members over ticket priority.
Most, although not all, FF members will be ST holders as well. So why not just have a “standard” ST as usual with certain benefits then a “premium” ST for £150 more or whatever, to include the youth funding donation and additional benefits over and above the standard ST?
No conflict then, pay your money and take your choice of which ST you go for.Someone asked me why I was walking away from renewing just because of the debacle last game. It goes much deeper than that sadly.
This season gone has felt totally different from any other for me in the last 20 years. Hard to describe, but the club feels cold somehow nowadays, not the welcoming place it always was.
Take the stewarding. It used to be the same people regularly, many you knew by name, now they’re random strangers who treat you like an inconvenience.
Obviously the style of play didn’t help either, nor did the fixture congestion caused by the international postponements; 3 homes games in a week in late January FFS!
Sad to say but for me going to the games felt like a chore, not something I spent all week looking forward to. Even under the Chinese Gang and the Bahraini Bandits, the club still had it’s character. Now I’m not sure what it has.Danson’s a quiet chap who wants to stay in the background. No problem, his money his choice. But the club is crying out for visible leadership off the field or I really do fear for the future.
I know from discussions I’m not alone. Many others who’ve been loyal ST holders for 10-20-30-40+ years are seriously questioning whether to renew or not this year.Very sad.
Not sure if I’m renewing either. I’ve emailed club on 2 occasions….no reply. Was given email feedback@wiganathletic.com…..maybe that’s duff !!!I had simple question regarding senior citizens discount. 60 years and above for rugby 65 and above for football. Same ownership….seems unfair to me. Sent polite email…..nothing. Maybe someone can enlighten me as to this being correct email address. Agree about the feel a present…….I feel as if the club I knew is being eroded. Rudderless.
Thanks, I’ve used that email address as well as the info@wigan etc as well as the published ticket office email address.
Bottom line is the club have breached their contract with me and in the absence of a proper response I’m going to have to take legal action. That may be credit card “section 75” claim or county court breach of contract action.
Having supported the club through thick and thin, well ok, thin, over the last 5 years especially, how has it got to this? Why is the club so badly run? Who is actually running the ship day to day because I’d like a chat with them.
Is JT still a supporters rep?
So 4 weeks on from the last day debacle and still not a word received from the club, despite chasers.
Does anyone have an email for someone at the club who can actually sort anything? Thanks
On the subject of season tickets I’ve asked this before including an email to club….no reply. Why is the senior citizen reduction applied only for age 65 and above for the football but for the Warriors it’s 60 and over?. Same ownership…….isn’t this discrimination?…..Or just unfair ?
Something to do with life expectancy; obesity being a common cause of early death
A little bird has pointed me in the direction of a thread from “elsewhere”. I don’t frequent this place obviously, but what an effing shambles the club has become.
Hi there Leyland Latic.
Have you had an explanation & apology yet ?We can’t afford to lose loyal fans
Hi. I received an acknowledgment within 15 min of the ticket office opening last Monday, saying my complaint had been passed to the “Ticket Office Manager” for action.
10 days later, as of now, nothing, not a dicky bird.
If they can’t be bothered, then neither can I.
To think how close I was to joining this Fans Fund thing, so glad I didn’t waste my money.
Sorry to say I’m done.
Have season tickets for myself and older granddaughter and got the free one for 5 year old. Eldest went through turnstile with season ticket…..youngers ticket wouldn’t scan. Jobsworth on turnstile examined ticket, concluded barcode was faded and point blank refused admission. I was F####### blazing.Told me to walk round to ticket office with the little one whilst oldest was in ground. I kicked a stink up and refused to move until a man who seemed to be watching the turnstiles for issues took charge. Examined ticket, photographed it then led us to corner of east Stand and through access doors. He was brilliant and so polite. Women on turnstile was a complete dick.
Sorry you’ve had the same experience as me, but proves there were serious problems “today” with both the ticket entry system and the staffing.
I’ve sent in a complaint and will be pursuing the matter much further if I’m not compensated.
Sums up the season really that the moment of 100% safety has come from someone else losing tonight rather than us winning ourselves yesterday.
Job finally done though. Now let’s try to end the season on a high.
As I said in my earlier post, next season must be better or SM will soon be under widespread pressure. This season we’ve put up with the dross because it achieved (painfully) the aim.
As we had to start on -8 points, the number one priority was not to be relegated or be involved in the relegation dog fight. Achieved.
After recent turmoils, a quiet season on the pitch with a mid table finish was what we needed. Achieved. (barring freaky results)
But it’s come at a price for sure. The football has been mind numbing to put it mildly. As bad as I can remember in my 22 years watching us. Has Danson got his clubs mixed up and told the boys they’re only allowed to pass backwards?
So for me SM gets the benefit of the doubt this season. Next season things must be improved drastically or the fans will turn on him quickly. Quiet mid table won’t do next year; we need to be pushing for the play offs as a minimum and above all, play to entertain the paying public!!