Big surge in ticket sales lifts Hearts

Published on Tuesday 6 May 2008 10:23

HEARTS today reported encouraging progress in season ticket sales with over 7000 renewals processed so far, a figure equal to the same stage of last year's renewal phase.

The club sold a record number of season tickets on Friday and the surge continued over the weekend with supporters showing their backing ahead of the 2008/09 campaign.

The total number of renewals is now almost identical to last year's initial phase of season ticket sales, and Hearts have confirmed that season tickets are available at discounted prices until next Monday, May 12, at 1pm.

Tynecastle currently has 13,500 season ticket holders amongst its 17,200 capacity.

Managing director Campbell Ogilvie is particularly heartened by the response from supporters as the club prepare for both managerial and squad restructuring this summer.

Ogilvie said: "We are absolutely delighted with season ticket sales. Our supporters recognise that everyone at Tynecastle is working to create a very positive future for Hearts.

"Next season is a vitally important season in the club's history – we're all very aware of that. Supporters are choosing to back the team, and back the team early. That's a fantastic vote of confidence in what we are trying to achieve.

"For supporters who are still considering whether or not to renew seats I'd like to draw their attention to the interview director Sergejus Fedotovas gave on the website a couple of weeks ago.

"We are all determined to give Hearts supporters the success that they deserve. We've all had a taste, and we want more – we all do. We won't stop until we've achieved much more."

Season tickets are available both online at www.heartsfc.co.uk or by calling 0871 663 1874 (option 1) 24 hours a day.

Over-the-counter sales are also available from the Tynecastle ticket centre which is open Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm, Saturday from 9.30am until 3pm and 4.45pm until 5.30pm, and on Sunday from 11am until 2pm.

Season tickets can also be renewed at the club's CityStore in Edinburgh's St James Shopping Centre.