So, What Happens . . .

[Jimmy HaveHave]

I think all they could do is select 2000 names out of a hat which isn't ideal

[pauld]

I think all they could do is select 2000 names out of a hat which isn't ideal

First thing is to ask ST holders if they want a ticket. If we only sold 3,000 before lockdown (and it may have been less than that), and there's 500 don't want a ticket because they're shielding, don't want to travel etc, demand (from ST holders) might not outstrip supply by too much. Then if they do need to draw names, they put the ones that couldn't get a ticket for the 1st game down as 1st dibs on the next game. At 2000, not all ST holders will get to every game, but they will all get to most of them.

That doesn't answer the question of fans that pay on the day though. There's plenty of longstanding loyal fans that don't have season tickets for a whole variety of reasons.

[Panda Paws]

That doesn't answer the question of fans that pay on the day though. There's plenty of longstanding loyal fans that don't have season tickets for a whole variety of reasons.

As one of these people, I'd never begrudge a ST holder getting preference on this.

[Batch]

Confirmed - swindon will be in tier 2

https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-local-restrictions

[tans]

Make all 2000 tickets pay in advance and all ST holders can watch on ifollow

Be like bristol rovers raining gate all over again

[Batch]

Make all 2000 tickets pay in advance and all ST holders can watch on ifollow

Be like bristol rovers raining gate all over again

can you imagine the outrage...

[JoeMezz]

What would make most sense to me is to give 2000 fans who are the nearest to the ground the chance to claim their tickets. If any of those 2000 can't or won't go then it extends further out. That way it will reduce the chance of people moving and keep people in their areas.

Not sure how that could work logistically though

[tans]

can you imagine the outrage...

And would it surprise you

[Batch]

And would it surprise you

No.

Do I order my pitchfork now or see what comes up in tomorrow's Black Friday deals?

[Panda Paws]

What would make most sense to me is to give 2000 fans who are the nearest to the ground the chance to claim their tickets. If any of those 2000 can't or won't go then it extends further out. That way it will reduce the chance of people moving and keep people in their areas.

Not sure how that could work logistically though

Two questions:
 - How does that make sense? Genuine Q, not a snipe.
 - When did you buy your place on Shrivenham Road?

[REDBUCK]

Confirmed - swindon will be in tier 2

https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-local-restrictions

Systems crashed 

[Batch]

Systems crashed 

Yup. I got in early

[Bob's Orange]

Two questions:
 - How does that make sense? Genuine Q, not a snipe.
 - When did you buy your place on Shrivenham Road?

soapy tit wank.

I agree with what you are saying PP. Surely all ST holders tickets are equal and divvying it up by distance from the CG doesn't sounds particularly 'fair' to me either.

I think you have to go with something similar to what PaulD suggested above.

* Open a window of opportunity for all ST to apply for the ticket for the match either physically or via ifollow.
* Once window is closed, count physical applications
* If Less than 2,000 then all ST holders get a ticket (not sure what you do with the remaining ones)
* If more than 2,000 then do random draw to allocate. Remaining tickets are then given priority for the next game.

Obviously this requires work and nobody is going to be happy, but surely that's a fairer way?

[JoeMezz]

Two questions:
 - How does that make sense? Genuine Q, not a snipe.
 - When did you buy your place on Shrivenham Road?

If you have people from swindon (or nearby areas) staying in swindon it reduces the risk of transmission. Somebody coming from a higher area to watch football may pass on the virus while being in swindon to watch the game

[Batch]

there's a complication with families too. I want to go with my sons, but only 1 can go without me