Tuesday, September 16, 2008
QPR Supporters Group Expresses "Dismay and Disgust" at Ticket Price Increases
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In reaction to Monday's announcement of ticket price increases, the QPR messageboards have been very active today. Late Tuesday, the QPR supporters group, the Loyal Soccer Association (LSA) issued a very "strong" statement, which speaks for itself.
Loyal Soccer Association (LSA) Statement
The QPR Loyal Supporters' Association is dismayed and disgusted at the latest price increases for match day tickets. Many fans who were unable to afford to purchase season tickets due to the 50% plus increase in prices, now will be unable to afford a match day ticket. Is it a conscious policy to price out long standing loyal fans and replace them with a more well off section of 'fans'.
The LSA stands against all forms of discrimination, including discrimination on economic grounds. We feel the club is excluding a section of our fans who are no longer able to pay the very high prices asked. It may also be a very short sighted policy, given that the economy is in recession, people are losing their jobs and inflation is rocketing. People may make the choice in these hard times to stop paying high prices to watch a live match.
We in the LSA came into existence to offer an independent voice for QPR fans and to protect and safeguard our beloved club. When the club was in dire straits we along with others organised collections and sponsored events, we even raised money to pay for a player. We welcome the fact that the club is safe financially and we are confident that there will be success on the field, but we want all the QPR family to be able to enjoy that success.
What is Queens Park Rangers? we believe it is ultimately the fans who make up the club, if we lose our loyal fan base, we lose the heart and soul of our club.
We urge fans to write letters of protest to the club, we also urge fans to peacefully demonstrate outside the main entrance in South Africa Road after the Derby County game.But get behind the R's and let us cheer them on to promotion.
QUEENS PARK RANGERS LOYAL SUPPORTERS' ASSOCIATION LSA
- See Also: QPR Fans React Strongly to Price Increases
In reaction to Monday's announcement of ticket price increases, the QPR messageboards have been very active today. Late Tuesday, the QPR supporters group, the Loyal Soccer Association (LSA) issued a very "strong" statement, which speaks for itself.
Loyal Soccer Association (LSA) Statement
The QPR Loyal Supporters' Association is dismayed and disgusted at the latest price increases for match day tickets. Many fans who were unable to afford to purchase season tickets due to the 50% plus increase in prices, now will be unable to afford a match day ticket. Is it a conscious policy to price out long standing loyal fans and replace them with a more well off section of 'fans'.
The LSA stands against all forms of discrimination, including discrimination on economic grounds. We feel the club is excluding a section of our fans who are no longer able to pay the very high prices asked. It may also be a very short sighted policy, given that the economy is in recession, people are losing their jobs and inflation is rocketing. People may make the choice in these hard times to stop paying high prices to watch a live match.
We in the LSA came into existence to offer an independent voice for QPR fans and to protect and safeguard our beloved club. When the club was in dire straits we along with others organised collections and sponsored events, we even raised money to pay for a player. We welcome the fact that the club is safe financially and we are confident that there will be success on the field, but we want all the QPR family to be able to enjoy that success.
What is Queens Park Rangers? we believe it is ultimately the fans who make up the club, if we lose our loyal fan base, we lose the heart and soul of our club.
We urge fans to write letters of protest to the club, we also urge fans to peacefully demonstrate outside the main entrance in South Africa Road after the Derby County game.But get behind the R's and let us cheer them on to promotion.
QUEENS PARK RANGERS LOYAL SUPPORTERS' ASSOCIATION LSA
- See Also: QPR Fans React Strongly to Price Increases
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Thanks Mike, I was going to post this to you but once again you are too quick..do you ever sleep? I guess the club file will know lol!!?
As for the statement, I think it is time we said something, as fans, we left the season tickets go not because we were happy or accepted them but with a thin vail of faith for our future.
That vail just got broke, as it is obvious it aint our future but theirs. Their dream, their paradice..indeed their 'boutique'
It is plain for all that go to the hallowed turf to see that the 'exclusive' area's are as much a hit with us fans as the new lights to woo the non entety celebs!
Que up.......please..selling out fast...someone listen!
No matter..we just hike up the games..opposition, fans are too poor to know the difference so sod em!
And how true, I was so overawed by the silver undercoat job, less staff in the bar, I forgot I went there to see the mighty hoops, sorry stripes..ah no flashes...or is it? No matter the sellotape name on the back of my seat ment all, tiss what all the fuss was about after all, who am I to knock it?
Mind you my name is spelled in English Mark not AAron and it is Dunbar not Dumferk?
As for the statement, I think it is time we said something, as fans, we left the season tickets go not because we were happy or accepted them but with a thin vail of faith for our future.
That vail just got broke, as it is obvious it aint our future but theirs. Their dream, their paradice..indeed their 'boutique'
It is plain for all that go to the hallowed turf to see that the 'exclusive' area's are as much a hit with us fans as the new lights to woo the non entety celebs!
Que up.......please..selling out fast...someone listen!
No matter..we just hike up the games..opposition, fans are too poor to know the difference so sod em!
And how true, I was so overawed by the silver undercoat job, less staff in the bar, I forgot I went there to see the mighty hoops, sorry stripes..ah no flashes...or is it? No matter the sellotape name on the back of my seat ment all, tiss what all the fuss was about after all, who am I to knock it?
Mind you my name is spelled in English Mark not AAron and it is Dunbar not Dumferk?
# posted by 
: 2:23 AM
: 2:23 AM
We are all thankful that the new owners arrived, but these prices are an insult to long standing supporters.
Its about time we stood up for ourselves!
Write a letter, an email or join the protest. We are the owners of QPR. Without supporters you don't have a club. Simple as that!
Its about time we stood up for ourselves!
Write a letter, an email or join the protest. We are the owners of QPR. Without supporters you don't have a club. Simple as that!
# posted by : 8:06 AM
: 8:06 AM
It's really hard to fully get to grips with where I think I am with this. I do think that banded pricing is appropriate and is a throwback to the 80s when this was common practice so no issue there. On the other hand, top end pricing of £50.00 is outrageous and it seems disgraceful to introduce the scheme when the season is underway. I guess as a season ticket holder it makes me quids in but that doesn't make it right. On the up side again is that the profits will go back into the club - not much use though if crowds fall away. I guess that I feel a bit more comfortable knowing that foundations are being laid which doesn't leave us exposed in the way that some clubs with Egyptian and Russian owners might one day find themselves. I think the most important thing is that we do have a voice and that an appropriate forum is created to allow fans to express themselves but more importantly to hear and challenge any response from the great and the good. I have the energy to be part of any forum but have no idea how to get such a thing started.
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