will season ticket holders be able to watch all SAFC league matches free which we can't attend ? untill oct anyhow i would rather have that than a refund.
Yes, although depending on how much your ticket is you'd likely be better off taking the refund and buying the stream at £10 a match (mine is about £13 a game, might not be worth doing it for the £3 a game, but in more expensive areas its likely a decent saving)
Saw somewhere that sky done a deal with EFL to provide each club's stream so should be a lot better than what we have seen so far.
Sunderland AFC can now provide supporters with an update regarding season cards and the streaming of matches during the 2020-21 season. The new campaign will commence behind-closed-doors and current Governmental guidance states that supporters will not be permitted entry to grounds until 1 October at the earliest. Prior to that date, Phil Parkinson’s side will face Bristol Rovers, Oxford United and Peterborough United in Sky Bet League One, while also taking on Hull City and Aston Villa Under-21s in the Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy, respectively. During the period in which matches take place behind closed doors, ALL supporters will be able to access streaming services for ALL Sky Bet League One fixtures, including those taking place at 3pm on a Saturday, providing they are not selected for broadcast by Sky Sports. As previously announced, 2020-21 season card holders will have the option to select either a streaming pass OR a pro-rata refund for any home league fixtures played behind closed doors. Ahead of the club’s opening match against Bristol Rovers, all 2020-21 season card holders will be issued with a single-use voucher code that will provide free access to the stream of all home league games played behind closed doors. If you wish to receive a pro-rata refund and NOT a streaming pass, simply do not redeem the voucher code provided. Please be advised that the selection you make will apply to ALL home league games played behind closed doors and it cannot be changed on a match-to-match basis. Supporters that purchased a free season card – under-8s, for example – will not be entitled to a streaming pass or pro-rata refund. Further details regarding the refund process will be confirmed in due course. Non-season card holders, and season card holders that opt to receive a pro-rata refund instead of a streaming pass, will also be able to watch any League One fixtures not selected for live coverage on Sky Sports at the EFL match pass price of £10. Streaming passes for SAFC’s Carabao Cup clash Hull City are also now on sale for £10. Please note, this game will be available to stream for UK-based supporters only. 2019-20 PASS HOLDERS All 2019-20 seasonal international streaming pass holders will be entitled to watch the first eight league fixtures of the new campaign free of charge. 2019-20 seasonal international streaming pass holders will be a sent a voucher code for these games shortly, after which point, they can purchase a seasonal 2020-21 pass on a pro-rata basis. Seasonal international streaming passes for the 2020-21 campaign will be on sale from Monday 7 September for £140. Supporters based overseas will also be able to purchase streaming passes on a match-by match basis, priced at £7 per fixture. 2020-21 seasonal audio commentary passes will also be on sale later this week for £45, with a monthly option also available. Supporters that have an existing monthly audio commentary subscription are advised that payments will resume on Friday 4 September.
Not sure how that will work though. I reckon they’ll be smart about it and make it do you can only stream if you have the season card pass for a Saturday 3pm game. So the £10 to watch the game wouldn’t work. Not sure mind as there’s ways of getting around these things more than likely
In the article on safc.com it states "Non-season card holders, and season card holders that opt to receive a pro-rata refund instead of a streaming pass, will also be able to watch any League One fixtures not selected for live coverage on Sky Sports at the EFL match pass price of £10." So if you're in a £30 seat they're fine with you not activating the code, getting your pro-rata refund, then paying £10 to watch the stream the same as the non season card holders can do. A rare moment of sense from them tbh
