How Do You Feel About The Club Effectively Abandoning Affordability?

I don't believe football clubs are run by thick people; some are narcissists and whatever else, but I believe if they could get the same amount of money through ticket sales but have more punters through the doors, then they'd do it. I think it was the Peterborough chairman who said don't underestimate the numbers Bradford brought in at low prices. Some clubs wouldn't be able to fill their stadiums if they gave them away. The only way some will fill their stadiums is by having success well above their station on the pitch, and for teams like Salford and Harrogate, that still won't be enough. So no, tbh I don't look too much into who does or doesn't fill their stadiums as I don't think a £100 here or there will suddenly give them a full house. If Barnsley had season tickets at £100 next season, they wouldn't sell out. But if they get a cup game against a big team, they will. Likewise, if they were in the PL selling season tickets for £500 they'd sell out.

If we are talking about our business model, then our average attendance would indicate that we are perfectly priced.

 

Had to laugh at that “putting lipstick on a pig”. Very funny.

 

Sparks is the monkey, not the organ grinder
If he was running the club against the owners wishes, he wouldn’t be the monkey for very long

 

Affordability? Difficult concept. Affordable for who? At the end of the day I hope that the Club is still making sure it is still helping and opening affordable access to our more disadvantaged communities.

Nevertheless the ST price will go around in circles. The business model has n't and won't change, bums on seats to maximise match day and merchandise revenue. The recent £50 hike was enabled only by our form as a newly promoted and relatively successful team. I do not believe for one second if we had been at the other end of league 1 the price would have increased.

If the product on the field becomes less attractive the prices will drop again.

 

It was £50 in 2013 for my son to be a mascot.

 

Burnley is a good example and shows that often crowds are dictated by success on the pitch rather than the season ticket costs.

 

I'm holding the club to the promise of £1 per game if we get to the premier league so 23 quid for a season ticket is a bargain.

 

Before my time, but many years ago I am sure that somebody said on here that the C/ D sections of the Midland Road were the most expensive seats in the newly founded Premiership. The poorer City folk were in the Kop and main stand.

 

I don’t think anyone has mentioned it yet, but offering interest free direct debits has been a lifesaver for some and helped many like myself offset the ST price rises - when you are chipping away monthly for a group of family tickets the rises are less noticeable.

I agree the prices of the STs needed to go up otherwise the benefit of having such a big fanbase isn’t exploited.

I have read the mascot prices are steep relative to PL clubs but they are only a tiny, tiny part of our income so maybe they can be reviewed separately to STs.

 

If we’re looking a different prices for different seats, the Gianni fella might be available for some consultancy work in a couple of days. Raised a shipload for his organisation in his current gig.

 

how much was a season ticket in 2013?

 

I think someone is pulling your leg. Richmond talked about differential pricing but never did it and it was discussed again but never brought forward probably due to the logistics of introducing it as they would have to cancel everyone’s guaranteed seat and start from acratch