' Season tickets FSF feature '
Mon May 13, 2013 3:28 pm
http://fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/top- ... on-tickets 
Fans: “We’re paying £200 too much for season tickets”
Average 2012/13 Premier League season ticket cost £669
Fair price? Premier League fans say £456, Football League fans say £316
One in three may not renew their season tickets
Premier League fans believe they are paying £213 too much for season tickets, according to new research from the Virgin Money Football Fans’ Index. The research shows season ticket holders in the top-flight believe the fair price to pay is £456.
However, the average price for a 2012/13 season ticket across all 20 Premier League clubs this season was £213 higher at £669, and looks set to rise next season despite price freezes at some clubs.
The study also looked at the Football League and found the average price fans believed to be fair for a season ticket across the lower leagues is £316.
Renewals
Virgin Money’s survey also indicates that Premier League fans are less likely to renew their season ticket for 2013/14 than fans of clubs in the lower divisions.
10% of Premier League season ticket holders say they are not renewing, compared with 7% of Championship season ticket holders, 6% in League 1 and 9% in League 2.
A further 22% of top-flight fans have yet to decide whether they can afford to commit for another season meaning that, overall, one in every three Premier League fans is considering not renewing their season ticket.
In the Championship, 21% of fans are still undecided on whether to renew their season ticket, compared with 22% in the Premier League. 25% are undecided in League One, with 34% undecided in League Two.
How high?
The Premier League fans willing to pay the most are Arsenal season ticket holders, who believe £766 is a fair price. Wigan Athletic fans, meanwhile, feel that £259 for a season ticket would be a fair price to watch the FA Cup winners – the lowest figure in the top-flight.
The most expensive season tickets are paid for by Arsenal fans, with the top tier tickets costing £1,954. The top prices at Wigan are less than a sixth of that at just £300.
Graeme Tones, spokesman for Virgin Money, said: “Fans remain passionate about their teams and the packed Premier League stadiums show people have been willing to pay the price. But clearly many feel they are being overcharged.
“Money is tight for a lot of people at the moment and football clubs, despite many freezing season ticket prices, risk losing fans.
“The TV deal for the 2013/14 season significantly increases revenue for clubs and that should perhaps be reflected in how tickets are priced to maintain crowds.”
£456 – the price Premier League fans think is “fair” for a season ticket
£669 – the average price for a Premier League season ticket (2012/13)
One in three – ratio of fans who say they may not renew their season tickets
One in ten – ratio who say they won’t be renewing their season ticket
Arsenal – fans willing to pay the most for season tickets
£766 – the price Arsenal fans think is “fair” for a season ticket
£259 – the price Wigan Athletic fans think is “fair” for a season ticket
£1,954 – most expensive season ticket at Arsenal
£300 – the top price at Wigan Athletic
£316 – price that fans in the Football League believed was “fair” for a season ticket
Fans: “We’re paying £200 too much for season tickets”
Average 2012/13 Premier League season ticket cost £669
Fair price? Premier League fans say £456, Football League fans say £316
One in three may not renew their season tickets
Premier League fans believe they are paying £213 too much for season tickets, according to new research from the Virgin Money Football Fans’ Index. The research shows season ticket holders in the top-flight believe the fair price to pay is £456.
However, the average price for a 2012/13 season ticket across all 20 Premier League clubs this season was £213 higher at £669, and looks set to rise next season despite price freezes at some clubs.
The study also looked at the Football League and found the average price fans believed to be fair for a season ticket across the lower leagues is £316.
Renewals
Virgin Money’s survey also indicates that Premier League fans are less likely to renew their season ticket for 2013/14 than fans of clubs in the lower divisions.
10% of Premier League season ticket holders say they are not renewing, compared with 7% of Championship season ticket holders, 6% in League 1 and 9% in League 2.
A further 22% of top-flight fans have yet to decide whether they can afford to commit for another season meaning that, overall, one in every three Premier League fans is considering not renewing their season ticket.
In the Championship, 21% of fans are still undecided on whether to renew their season ticket, compared with 22% in the Premier League. 25% are undecided in League One, with 34% undecided in League Two.
How high?
The Premier League fans willing to pay the most are Arsenal season ticket holders, who believe £766 is a fair price. Wigan Athletic fans, meanwhile, feel that £259 for a season ticket would be a fair price to watch the FA Cup winners – the lowest figure in the top-flight.
The most expensive season tickets are paid for by Arsenal fans, with the top tier tickets costing £1,954. The top prices at Wigan are less than a sixth of that at just £300.
Graeme Tones, spokesman for Virgin Money, said: “Fans remain passionate about their teams and the packed Premier League stadiums show people have been willing to pay the price. But clearly many feel they are being overcharged.
“Money is tight for a lot of people at the moment and football clubs, despite many freezing season ticket prices, risk losing fans.
“The TV deal for the 2013/14 season significantly increases revenue for clubs and that should perhaps be reflected in how tickets are priced to maintain crowds.”
£456 – the price Premier League fans think is “fair” for a season ticket
£669 – the average price for a Premier League season ticket (2012/13)
One in three – ratio of fans who say they may not renew their season tickets
One in ten – ratio who say they won’t be renewing their season ticket
Arsenal – fans willing to pay the most for season tickets
£766 – the price Arsenal fans think is “fair” for a season ticket
£259 – the price Wigan Athletic fans think is “fair” for a season ticket
£1,954 – most expensive season ticket at Arsenal
£300 – the top price at Wigan Athletic
£316 – price that fans in the Football League believed was “fair” for a season ticket
Re: Season tickets FSF feature
Mon May 13, 2013 4:36 pm
corky wrote:http://fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/top-flight-fans-were-paying-200-too-much-for-season-tickets
It cracks me up when Borley highlights the increasing insignificance of attendances, to the clubs income, yet clubs want to rinse more and more and every last penny out of those who go to watch the team.
Re: Season tickets FSF feature
Mon May 13, 2013 4:39 pm
Would be really good if they extend price freeze prices. The 40% increase when the freeze finishes is going to be difficult for a lot of people.
£519 grandstand ticket went up 10% this year from £559 to £599. Another 10% in the last price freeze year and another 10% for the year after would take it to about £729.
£519 grandstand ticket went up 10% this year from £559 to £599. Another 10% in the last price freeze year and another 10% for the year after would take it to about £729.
Re: ' Season tickets FSF feature '
Mon May 13, 2013 5:39 pm
I'm paying £399 at the moment under the price freeze for a seat in the Ninian Stand.
I did it through Zebra and its £41 a month for 10 months, was talking about it the other day with the boys and we all said we would all probably go up as far as £60 a month for Premiership Football which would be £600 for a season ticket.
Cant see it going up much more than that but you never know so should be ok personally but feel for those who would struggle.
I did it through Zebra and its £41 a month for 10 months, was talking about it the other day with the boys and we all said we would all probably go up as far as £60 a month for Premiership Football which would be £600 for a season ticket.
Cant see it going up much more than that but you never know so should be ok personally but feel for those who would struggle.
Re: ' Season tickets FSF feature '
Mon May 13, 2013 5:48 pm
Also, I am probably on my own here but I don't think Football over all is
that bad in comparison to the cost of other entertainment options in this country.
that bad in comparison to the cost of other entertainment options in this country.
Re: ' Season tickets FSF feature '
Mon May 13, 2013 6:56 pm
MillarFromTheHalfWayLine wrote:Also, I am probably on my own here but I don't think Football over all is
that bad in comparison to the cost of other entertainment options in this country.
Not on your own mate. I pay more for gym membership than my ST. I can understand people will struggle after price freeze but I still think its a small price to pay.
Re: ' Season tickets FSF feature '
Mon May 13, 2013 10:58 pm
bayern munich seasons tickets are around 100 euros,the rest of the top european sides are not far off that
shows how the fans are regarded in the uk
shows how the fans are regarded in the uk
Re: ' Season tickets FSF feature '
Tue May 14, 2013 7:17 am
Diggers wrote:MillarFromTheHalfWayLine wrote:Also, I am probably on my own here but I don't think Football over all is
that bad in comparison to the cost of other entertainment options in this country.
Not on your own mate. I pay more for gym membership than my ST. I can understand people will struggle after price freeze but I still think its a small price to pay.
you need to find another gym!
Re: Season tickets FSF feature
Tue May 14, 2013 6:04 pm
bspark wrote:Would be really good if they extend price freeze prices. The 40% increase when the freeze finishes is going to be difficult for a lot of people.
£519 grandstand ticket went up 10% this year from £559 to £599. Another 10% in the last price freeze year and another 10% for the year after would take it to about £729.
Where did you get these figures from? I haven't seen anything about a %40 increase, Swansea fans are paying what we are currently paying, which is great value for PL football.