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How Do You Feel About The Club Effectively Abandoning Affordability?

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by JonButterfield, Jul 16, 2026.

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  1. Petrov

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    More importantly, how much was a Freddo?
     
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  2. Klaatu

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  4. Loyalbantam

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    Season tickets in 1996 were around £300z
    Even with a modest 3% inflation rate over 30 years it would suggest ST prices today could / should be nearer £500
     
    #44 Loyalbantam, Jul 19, 2026
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  5. Polo-Bantam

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    1998/99 season, adult season ticket was £229.00
     
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    #45 Polo-Bantam, Jul 19, 2026
  6. Bigrod

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    #46 Bigrod, Jul 19, 2026
  7. Bigrod

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    Bank of England Inflation calculator suggests that would be £457.30 at today’s rate. However that was for Championship football.
     
    #47 Bigrod, Jul 19, 2026
  8. Interested Bystander

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    you can get Championship football for less than £349, and it includes hot water in the hand basins
     
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    #48 Interested Bystander, Jul 19, 2026
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  9. Dratsab taf

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    Slightly off topic but still relevant, good to see Brentford moving back to the older model releasing a kit for a period of two years rather than just the one.

    suppose its easier with the income from the PL but hopefully other clubs may start to follow suit
     
    #49 Dratsab taf, Jul 20, 2026
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  10. Jordan

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    They've done it for a few year now, makes sense to try keep costs down. Think they try keep it for away kits too but obviously depends who comes up to make sure there's no clashes, but the home shirt for sure has been 2 year cycles for the last 3 or 4 home shirts. Think they've kept the away shirt every now and again. Suppose you need a supplier who'd be happy to go for that plan too.

    Cant see it catching on in football. It's good PR wise, but cant be great marketing wise. I cant imagine sales are still worthwhile in the second season of the shirt.
     
    #50 Jordan, Jul 20, 2026
  11. Storck

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    I see they are keeping the guard of honour package going for this season too.

    £180 for 14-20 kids to hold the flags when the teams run out.

    As part of an improved offering, anyone who purchases a ‘Guard of Honour’ package will receive:

    •⁠ ⁠The opportunity to welcome the City players onto the pitch

    •⁠ ⁠Matchday ticket for each young person and two supervising coaches

    •⁠ ⁠Pre-match photo opportunity on the pitch

    •⁠ ⁠Stadium tour pre-match
     
    #51 Storck, Jul 20, 2026
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  12. ahar964

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    but it was a foot long and weighed half a pound
     
    #52 ahar964, Jul 20, 2026
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  13. andyc

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    What are you talking about
    Wink Wink
     
    #53 andyc, Jul 20, 2026
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    Seen how much the cost of a mascot package has shot up to this season?
    Crikey.
     
    #54 MidlandRoad, Jul 22, 2026
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  15. JonButterfield

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    Alarming to hear there are clubs squandering huge sums on heated water!
     
    #55 JonButterfield, Jul 22, 2026
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  16. Interested Bystander

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    Actually the GLA pay for it, all in the rent :), I assume Rhodes did the same.
     
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  17. JonButterfield

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    Geoffrey Richmond was once denied permission to expand the main stand, went on the pitch and informed the council that "we voted them into power, we can vote them out of power".

    Time for another "power"play about the hot water, damn it!
     
    #57 JonButterfield, Jul 22, 2026
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  18. Interested Bystander

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    Don't forget the corner flags mate, the seat cleaning, stewarding etc.
     
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    #58 Interested Bystander, Jul 22, 2026
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  19. JonButterfield

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    https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/26412940.fans-face-90-shirts-bradford-city-kit-costs-third-less/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawTVhFpwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVd5YjVGT1ZUNUlhMkZNRnJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeNLL_HVCDJdEr4mU-GwHMLCFNu8qtAxLMYb9voB1lLKnhnrKpY7Brhp0LVdI_aem_kAU1tRsypO0lziLkvt4U3w#Echobox=1785224718

    Hey, look, our kits are mega affordable - if you compare them to our rivals, the biggest Premier League clubs!

    Weird, I had a dream we were in League One.
     
    #59 JonButterfield, Jul 28, 2026
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  20. Tennesseebantam

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    #60 Tennesseebantam, Jul 28, 2026
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