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Yep - four of us are on the 8:17am train out of Central, changing at New Street. Heading into town for pre match pints - most likely around Dale Street.
Taken from the Darkside here is the response from Jim Gay, Supporter Services Manager:
"Many thanks for your email to our Director of Sales Anthony Cole-Johnson who has read your comments and requested that I respond.
We appreciate the subject of the letter was highly emotive, and you can be rest assured we don’t take these decisions lightly, especially at a time when more than ever, having fans away has been sorely missed, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back.
As we shared before, we have recently committed to several stadium improvements over the Summer, some of which we have already started, such as the new scoreboard project, and a number of further initiatives that will genuinely improve the whole fan experience, and environment around St Mary’s which we will announce nearer to the close season.
We have over several seasons been proud to freeze the price of general admission season tickets, whilst extending concessional rates up to 25-year-olds, and to all those fans aged over 65 where previously they were not offered. In real terms, we have reduced for many the cost of coming to football at St Mary’s over the years, and have tried to be more accessible than ever, hence the £399 season ticket in the Chapel, and a £19 ticket seasonally in the Family Stand for U11s. The introduction of the “Kingsland Plus” season ticket is designed to offer an enhanced general admission experience for those wishing to choose something different from our usual hospitality offer, but still a better more comfortable seat than the standard seat in the stadium; indeed, we have priced it fairly to similar seats at other Premier League clubs.
The adult pricing structure of £999 is applicable to renewing season ticket holders only, with concessions priced at £929 for those aged under 25 and over 65- we didn’t make that clear in the first letter so our apologies. Additionally, those wishing to take advantage of a Gasworks membership can do so for just £29 (normally priced at £99), which works out at just over £1.50 per league fixture.
As mentioned in the letter, a seat has been reserved for you within Block 31 of the Kingsland Stand as we do hope this new seat works for you. If you feel, after reflection, this option isn’t for you, we will assist you in working out alternative options in Blocks 30 and 32 where the adult renewal price is £737 and £660 for concessions, or of course other areas such as the Chapel."
Even with the £399 Chapel corner ticket they increased the price in others such as Block 4. This Kingsland Plus season ticket idea was floated a couple of season's back and Season Ticket holders were asked about it in a survey. If my memory is right these Plus tickets were muted in the Chapel and Itchen as well I think with the price including hospitality.
I live in hope that the club will reduce ticket prices across the board and rip out the seats in the Itchen North 😇 but like every club in the country Saints have lost millions due to COVID. Sad reality is they will try and fleece supporters to claw some of that money back and I think they are hoping that the people in Block 31 who have rolled over their Season Ticket balance will not quibble at spending another £200 to not get piles.
We would need a complete new fanbase for St Mary's to be like that.
Serious question for those who want the Northam a home end. Where are the extra 3000 noisy Saints fans coming from to fill the whole end?
The Itchen North in reality is small maybe 400 bods so that's not going to fill it. Currently when Block 43 is open to Saints fans it is usually filled with the type of supporter who wants to sit down and watch the game.
So are there 1000's in the Chapel, Itchen and Kingsland currently chomping at the bit for a chance to stand in a Northam Kop?
F**k knows why we don't sing the Bells of St Mary's - its written about the church where our club was formed. The Chapel Kop stands in its shadow for f**k sake.
United, Liverpool, Everton, West Ham, Spurs, Celtic, Rangers etc would be all over that.
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