The major season ticket issue that has the Celtic fans talking
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This has been a bit of a bug bare of mine for a wee bit now.
I donβt have a season ticket. Family commitments mean that I cannot always get to the games but I do like to take in the occasional match and take my two daughters with me.
They are both hooked on Celtic.
The minute they walked out on the North Stand and saw the crowd and the stadium that was it for them.
And they keep pestering me to take them again.
Which I did just a few weeks ago to the St Mirren game where we won 4-0.
But, that was after spending weeks trying to get tickets for other fixtures but they were always sold out.
And even when we did get to the St Mirren match, it was also billed as sold out but there were a lot of noticeable empty seats.
Which has sparked this debate:
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One major issue at Celtic Park which needs addressed is empty seats when STH are unable to make matches.
Several clubs already have a resell scheme whilst we remain with sections of empty seats despite a 'sell out'. @CelticFCSLO pic.twitter.com/Ldg7wTMSOs
β Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) March 19, 2023
Now, I am not having a go at the guys who cannot make the games every week. I think itβs admirable that people still pay their money knowing full well that they cannot commit to every game and they all deserve a huge pat on the back for that.
But surely there must be a way where we can sort out a system where if season ticket holders cannot make it, other fans can take up their seats for a nominal fee?
And the extra match day revenue that would bring in would benefit the club as well.
It just makes solid sense.
Over to you Celtic.