The exact reason i changed from east to south for this year !

This happened to me a few years ago and club couldn't have been more helpful - AT NO CHARGE!!

Why do you think they'd charge a fee?

You just about get used to it after 4 or 5 seasons - doesn't stop me moaning about it though

because they would have to issue a new pass and do a certain amount of adminsitration, it's not FC that would do this but the SMC.

They dont have to issue a new pass, just a front ticket for your book. The vouchers dont have a seat number on them just a book number. Simple job of allocating you to a different seat and printing out the ticket for your pass.

they charge for a duplicate pass, don't they?

That is because they have to issue another book of vouchers. A change of seat is just one printed ticket which slots into the front of your book.

Also duplicate passes have been given free when the old pass has been shown (mangled in washer etc) but if you do not have the old book they cannot issue a new one without charging. If they did you would get people going in saying they lost their pass and then their mates have got a cheap pass for the season.

Back to student passes for me, definitely renewing

I know it's a different world but at Everton you can move your seat in the same stand for a £10 admin fee.

Oh yes I forgot you had become one of the great unwashed

I changed the seats for 3 season passes at least 5 times this season, which they did free of charge. Why would they charge for changing for the full season when it is obviously less admin than changing each ticket every week?