Nice of Tony to 'refund' money that can only go back to the club... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ort-changing-fans-season-ticket-promises.html I hope the money invested in the team and to be invested in January keeps the 'feelgood factor' going at Loftus Road. It will be interesting to see whether prices are cut next season...
As it's in The Mail I thought I'd read the first three lines. The vouchers can be used for away game tickets/travel as well as the club shop so it doesn't all go back to QPR. I'm delighted with what he's done for the club and home ticket prices have been brought into line with roughly where they ought to be given the stadium size. Anything in that rag should be ignored.
QPR owner Fernandes accused of short-changing fans after season ticket promises By Joe TRIGGER Bernstein Last updated at 9:43 PM on 10th December 2011 QPR owner Tony Fernandes has backed down on plans to give 'significant refunds' to season-ticket holders and handed them vouchers for the club shop instead. Fernandes earned plenty of good publicity when it was reported he would refund season ticket holders shortly after he bought the club from unpopular owners Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore in August. QPR fans were up in arms at the time about 40 per cent increases imposed by the Ecclestone regime that pushed up some season tickets to £999 and viewed Fernandes, owner of Asia's first cut-price budget airline, as an incoming hero. Hero or villain?: Tony Fernandes was welcomed with open arms by QPR fans But four months later, it appears Fernandes has watered down his original 'promises'. Instead, season ticket holders have been sent £50 vouchers that have to be spent by the end of the year. John Reid, secretary of the QPR Loyal Supporters' Association (LSA), said: 'We have asked the club for a meeting to discuss pricing and other matters and we are still awaiting a reply. 'At the moment our club is going forward and the atmosphere has never been better. But euphoria is often shortlived.' While Fernandes is viewed in a positive light, fans are keen to see the new owner live up to his promises. Brian Beard, the club's chief executive, said in August: 'These changes show how serious we are about taking the fans' views on board.' iReader
Still think it would have been better to be able to use vouchers against next year's season ticket renewals. I'm not interested in buying the tat in the club shop and am far too old for replica shirts, and not living close to the ground and not wanting to queue match days I buy my tickets on-line.
How do you think Jimbo feels?! The last time he wore a replica shirt was when he was dodging the draft for the Napoleonic Wars!
* It should be "J'étais" James, and thinking about it, "jeaune" should be spelt "jeune"... There we go, putting my French degree to good use!
