The club have responded to a request from fans who want a clearer process to obtain a season ticket
Wor Flags display in the gallowgate end prior to kick off of the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brentford at St. James Park
Wor Flags display in the gallowgate end prior to kick off of the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brentford at St. James Park
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Newcastle United chiefs are set to meet supporters to discuss the return of an official season ticket waiting list.
At the recent Fan Advisory Board meeting, it was confirmed by club executives that a further consultation with supporters was required. Earlier this autumn, fans pleaded with United to offer transparency on the number of season ticket holders and the processes that are in place - if any - to get one.
The club's head of supporter services, Sarah Medcalf, addressed the issue at the get-together held within the four walls at St James' Park.The FAB meeting notes read: "SM acknowledged FAB’s work on the season ticket waiting list. An initial workshop facilitated by
Newcastle United, but led by FAB, highlighted that all clubs' approach to their STWL (season ticket waiting list) was different.
"FAB then developed suggested criteria around priority access and discussed whether to charge for access.
"Michael McCarthy then reiterated the importance of clarity for season ticket holders on the access criteria. Peter Silverstone noted that wider fan consultation may be necessary.
"SM asked FAB to confirm whether a workshop would be helpful. This was confirmed for December 2025."
Season ticket waiting lists at other clubs currently see Liverpool pausing their applications for an inundated queue. Meanwhile Aston Villa charge fans £10 to join their waiting list and Spurs charge a member fee of up to £55 to join the queue.
The Newcastle FAB notes continued: "PS and MM discussed the indirect cost of joining the waiting list, as membership is required. PS highlighted that membership offers broader benefits beyond ticket access."
Other dangers on memberships were also flagged, the notes read: "Paul Karter noted that some away supporters appear to be purchasing memberships primarily to access ticket ballots, while simultaneously securing tickets through third-party sources.
"MM acknowledged that loopholes will always exist. Claire Wintrip stressed the need for NUFC to be ready for questions about list placement.
"Chris Parkinson confirmed that fans will be able to view their position on the STWL via their individual accounts."
Fans also raised the growing issue of younger supporters not being able to access St James' Park. The notes read: "Thomas Symonds queried whether legal advice on inability to prioritise a young person’s season ticket allocation could be shared by the club, and whether NUFC could provide data on broader representation of younger fans who attend home games. SM to look at this."
The last time a batch of season tickets were made available to buy was summer 2022 when around 1,000 were placed on sale and understandably snapped up straight away. Since then, landing a season ticket has been difficult, and while the club cancelled 103 season tickets after reports of unauthorised sales, those seats don't automatically go on resale.
United have to hold back five per cent of match day tickets to comply with the rule book with members going into a ballot to grab a seat. Around three years ago, the information passed to Chronicle Live was that the sale of the 1,000 seats would take Newcastle's season ticket holder tally to around the late 30,000 mark.
Since then some season tickets may not have been renewed and there have been cancellations confirmed. Newcastle say cancelled season tickets go into the ballot on a game by game basis.
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