Redalert1970 wrote:Is it not ballot with last years and this years season ticket first
Then ballot with people who just have this seasons ticket
Yes - all season ticket holders can apply for tickets at the moment - and have until Thursday to do so. If applications exceed 400*, people that also held a 2020/21 season ticket will get preference. If there is over 400 people with preference (circa 800, but potentially a lot less as not everyone will want to go if standing only and on TV/already has plans), then a ballot will take place for people in this category. If there is less than 400 meeting this criteria then a ballot will take place for the remaining tickets for current year season ticket holders that applied (2650 -800 = circa 1850). I don't think the ballot will need to go any further than this - but appreciate that the club needs to be thorough.
So in reality, preferences are:
1. 2020/21 + 2021/22 ST holders
2. 2021/22 ST Holders
3. Non season ticket holders that had a Newport ticket
4. General sale
Appreciate that this is all new to the club, but they need to double check everything. If people want to go who have held a season ticket for years, somehow miss out due to some admin cock-up, only to find out that people in category 2 have secured tickets - then people are going to be a bit miffed.
*I hope the full allocation is made available to people who meet the criteria - i.e. the club doesn't give freebies away and limits concessions to players and staff - or if needs be, asks for additional allocation to cover this. 400 should be for fans only.