We are pleased to confirm that we will trial a new points-based ticket sales system for our trip to Harrogate Town in January.
As Harrogate continue to renovate their stadium, we have been handed an allocation of 770 tickets for the fixture and expect demand to be very high.
Following discussions with the Supporters’ Club and the Shadow Board, it was agreed that a new ticketing system be introduced this season, with points allocated to supporters based on tickets purchased. The Supporters’ Club provided a generous donation for the facility to be introduced with our ticketing partners, SeatGeek.
The purpose of the system is to provide those who regularly travel to away fixtures, regardless of location or kick-off time, the best chance of securing a ticket to matches with limited allocations.
The Harrogate fixture on Saturday, January 6, 2024 provides the ideal opportunity to trial the system, with one of the smallest allocations the club will receive this season along with the close proximity of the two teams.
Season Membership holders will still receive priority for this fixture before members and general sale but an additional classification based on previous games attended this season will also be used.
Points are awarded as follows:
- 23 points are issued to all Season Membership holders on the purchase of their Season Membership
- Ten points are issued to all Flexi Ten Ticket Membership holders
- Five points are issued to all Flexi Five Ticket Membership holders
- Two points are issued to all Supporter Members
- One point is issued for any purchased cup match ticket
- One point is issued for any purchased away league match ticket
- One point is issued for any purchased home league match ticket
As the club currently operates a policy of named purchases only for away tickets with no transfers, points tracked should be accurate.
As of December 12, the club has played 20 league matches - ten home and ten away - and nine cup fixtures. Therefore, the maximum number of points a supporter could have gained to the date stated is 42 - 23 points for a Season Membership plus ten away league matches and nine cup matches).
Tickets for the Harrogate Town fixture will therefore go on sale as follows:
- Monday, December 18 - 35 points or more
- Wednesday, December 20 - 30 points or more
- Friday, December 22 - Season Membership holders
- Wednesday, December 27 - Supporter, Flexi, Club Doncaster Lottery and Young Reds membership holders
- Wednesday, January 3 - General sale
Pricing details will follow in due course.
