COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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I don't agree with it but, if we want to compete at the highest level.
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I don't agree with it but, if we want to compete at the highest level.
Flying Fokker
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No, unfortunately not. Of course, ref those that live a long way away simply can’t make it to the games during the week. They will follow City anywhere.
Flying Fokker
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Just a couple of thoughts, where the hell do these people get their money from and how shit is the atmosphere at their grounds?
bigfatronssba
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That’s true. I was shocked when I found out that Liverpool have only 3k more season ticket holders than us
The likes of Liverpool and United would do
Away with season ticket holders if they could get away with it. They’d rather fill the ground with day trippers who would pay more for tickets and would be likely to spend more in the club shop while there. season ticket holders aren’t good for business when they get in at a reduced rate and spend next to
Nothing on club related products.
Going back to Cov, it will be interesting to see if any sort of membership scheme is brought out - it’s very popular with other clubs, and a good money spinner as fans buy an annual membership in return for first chance of buying tickets, before they get to general sale.
lord_garrincha
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When reading this, I was expecting...
And it gets worse from there. They have to watch the Villa.
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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Jay88
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I remember one of the podcasts on about this last year. I think they said when they sell the tickets to tourists they sell them as a package and include a meal, stadium tour and stuff like that and it costs a fortune. So they make a significant amount more money from it.
Mucca Mad Boys
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FFP ruins that though because what you can spend is based on revenue. It’s why no mark academy players go for £20m and fans get ever-squeezed for ticket money.
A problem we’d have over the next 3-5 seasons if we’re to stay up is that every game will be a sell out without a means of expanding that revenue stream without an extension to the ground. Which is way too big a project to take on after only a few seasons of being back up.
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blueskies91
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Spot on. I’ve been told DK is currently debating £750-£780.
no surprise there, we know he likes to squeeze every penny. Doesn’t give a shit about the fans, it’s just a cash cow
blueskies91
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Don’t even get me started on boxes, he’s swinging a £50k price tag around on those at the minute. Hopefully box holders will tell him to stick it like last year when he upped it
bigfatronssba
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We aren't going to be charging £700 for a season ticket.
bigfatronssba
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Yeah lets hope all those big businesses don't invest in us
Cash cow?
Have you seen last year's accounts?
If a farmer had a cow costing that much money they'd have called the vet years ago.
Balli001
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Where do you suggest we make money to compete then?
SkyBluePower
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So an extra £200 on season tickets for those without the Prem deal means we could sell 18/19000 tickets at this price- an extra £3-4 million which is big money in the championship but doesn’t feel will make a substantial difference in the Prem.
Likely be will do it though as this seems to be Doug’s style and gives him headroom to reduce again (but not by £200) if we drop down again.
He can point to the “free” ticket deal as us all having a chance to purchase in the last 2 years but would feel like he is just trying to claw this back which isn’t really in the spirit of it.
Likely be will do it though as this seems to be Doug’s style and gives him headroom to reduce again (but not by £200) if we drop down again.
He can point to the “free” ticket deal as us all having a chance to purchase in the last 2 years but would feel like he is just trying to claw this back which isn’t really in the spirit of it.
A £200 increase in adult season ticket prices to £640 (from £440 in the early bird this season) would represent an additional £4million in revenue next season if 20,000* renew at those prices
A £300 increase would represent an additional £6million in revenue.
Both completely insignificant amounts to a football club in the Premier League when you consider we will be guaranteed an extra £100million+ in revenue anyway.
Yet a £200/£300 increase could easily price out a working class individual/family.
Any increase in prices has no justification apart from pure greed from Doug, and I don’t want to hear anyone saying “it’s the price of competing” or similar drivel when the prices are announced.
*~5,000 Premier League packages not included, but these have probably been offset by the small premium package holders paid for the last 3 years anyway.
A £300 increase would represent an additional £6million in revenue.
Both completely insignificant amounts to a football club in the Premier League when you consider we will be guaranteed an extra £100million+ in revenue anyway.
Yet a £200/£300 increase could easily price out a working class individual/family.
Any increase in prices has no justification apart from pure greed from Doug, and I don’t want to hear anyone saying “it’s the price of competing” or similar drivel when the prices are announced.
*~5,000 Premier League packages not included, but these have probably been offset by the small premium package holders paid for the last 3 years anyway.
clint van damme
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6 million is not an insignificant amout to a newly promoted football club.
SkyBlueChris
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Its £115,000 a week in wages! Pays for a couple of decent players a year!
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SkyBlueChris
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It is when you consider we’ll be getting £100million+ anyway.
At this point I am convinced a decent proportion of City fans have a degradation/humiliation/financial kink when it comes to Doug King. Fans literally arguing FOR a significant increases in prices. Blows my mind.
clint van damme
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I'm not arguing for sigificant increases, I havent argued against any point youve made in your post, other than saying 6 million is an insignificant amount, its not.
Here's a question if anyone knows the answer....
My lad is 16 at the end of May, what is the cut off regarding the ST price for next season? If we renew as soon as they're available would we still get it at the juniors price or does he have to pay an adult price as he'll be 16 at the start of next season?
My lad is 16 at the end of May, what is the cut off regarding the ST price for next season? If we renew as soon as they're available would we still get it at the juniors price or does he have to pay an adult price as he'll be 16 at the start of next season?
Wyken Sky Blue
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Oh no you're Joe King?
ovduk78
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It is his age at start of season. It won't be an adult ticket, I don't know the different concessions but my son was in 18-21 this season
Milan's hair dye
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Surely it's age at time of purchase
Jay88
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I agree with you, it's not an insignificant amount, especially with FFP restrictions in place. The point in a post above, a £115k per week player (or a couple of players at £60k per week) could be the difference between staying up or going down.
Aah right, I didn't realise there was an 18-21 price bracket, I thought it went from under 16 straight to adult price!
Edit - just had a look, it's not even under 16, it's under 18, so panic over. I've had a mare there
ovduk78
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All away tickets in PL are capped at £30
Matt Grimes' Beard
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Last year it was based on their age on the 31st August.
There is no under 16 category though (or at least there wasn't last year) so whether he's 15 or 16 he'd be an under 18 either way.
I think season tickets will go up a bit but not by much. Corporate prices up significantly which is a shame for local businesses who have supported the club through the dark days and probably kept us afloat at times. Maybe the club will find ways for local businesses to be visibly involved in different ways. There is a lot of Premier League money coming out way but we have a lot of catching up to do in terms of our facilities and set-up. If you listen to the Josh Eccles interview on Radio 5 Live he talks about how needed the investment in Ryton was, and our facilities are probably still behind our new competitors. Doug will probably see value in every penny of income first and foremost I think, although that doesn't rule out him deciding to keep season ticket prices as they are or protect the family zone etc.
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