So my options are to pay for my two season tickets as I have done for the last 17 seasons and for the Old Firm games, sit behind a goal or behind a pole, while looking over at the Hordes of Mordor, sitting with the best seats in the house; my seats? I honestly cannot imagine any sight more wretched than the Jackie Husband Stand full with the Old Firm. It’s a case of the Club don’t care what sort of match day experience it is for me, as long as they can make as much money as possible out of it and even if I don’t go I will still be paying for it?
One big reason for buying my season tickets was that I was always guaranteed my seats at every game, I knew those seats were mine, excellent view every time, I could turn up when I liked (within reason) and there they were. I don’t want to stand/sit in the North Stand or in the Main Stand. I cannot see any real value any more in me buying my season tickets, if when I really need them they are of no use.
The carrot of “in excess of £250,000 per season”, extra revenue has yet to be explained in any sort of detail by the Club and I have not heard any argument from anyone, either from the Club or on the Forum, which makes me believe it will turn out to be anywhere near that figure.
There has been no consultation from the Club with fans, a decision has been made and they are not “asking our Jackie Husband Stand season ticket holders to relocate”, we are being told you are moving. The Club have asked that, “on reflection, you will understand the reasons for doing this”, well I have reflected and decided to vote with all that is left to me and not renew my season tickets next season, because at some point there has to be some element of “what’s in it for me”?