' Supporters to Campaign Against Rising Ticket Prices '
Fri Oct 02, 2015 12:54 pm
Supporters to Campaign Against Rising Ticket Prices
Jamie Kemble- Inside Cardiff City
http://insidecardiffcity.co.uk/supporte ... et-prices/
Football supporters have planned a campaign which will go ahead at multiple grounds this weekend, in regards to the extortionate ticket prices charged by a number of clubs around the country. The cost of watching football has risen massively during the last decade and clubs have refused to listen in the past.
The Football Supporters’ Federation has co-ordinated the campaigns which will take place in and around football stadiums across the country in response to the rising prices. The FSF have issued banners to a number of fans from different clubs so that they can display their message before or during the match.
The “Twenty’s Plenty” campaign was set up by the FSF in 2013 and the aim is for every club in England and Wales to cap their ticket prices at £20 per adult and £15 per concession. The campaign has had success in the past, especially with lower league clubs and the FSF claim they have saved 68,000 fans £738,000 in the last two years.
FSF chief executive Kevin Miles said: “Away fans are a vital part of the football culture in England and Wales – this weekend supporters will stand together against high prices. Miles also stated that away fans are a “special breed” but they are in danger of being “priced out”.
Supporters who back the campaign have been issued with banners which state “Fans Back Twenty’s Plenty” and many clubs have attained the banners ahead of this weekend’s fixtures including Cardiff for their trip to Brighton.
Premier League clubs have been slated for their prices in the past with Category A tickets costing up to £60. Even the average Category A ticket costs around £45 which is hardly affordable with travel to pay for on top.
Cardiff City supporters will be involved in this weekends campaign as they take the “Twenty’s Plenty” banner to the AMEX Stadium ahead of the Bluebirds’ fixture with Brighton and Hove Albion. Unfortunately, like many others this weekend, the banner will be displayed before the game outside the stadium as club policy will not allow the banner to be displayed inside the stadium.
Many stadiums have given supporters the same response ahead of the weekend’s campaign despite home and away fans backing the idea. Club policy often dictates as clubs state they do not want to “reflect political views” inside the stadium. Despite this, fans who support the idea are invited to meet outside the stadium between 2pm and 2.45pm to join the campaign and to make the supporters voices heard.
The campaign comes at the right time for Cardiff supporters with ticket prices for this weeks trip to Brighton costing £30 for an adult which is relatively steep when you consider Brighton finished twentieth in the Sky Bet Championship last season. With Brighton is a fairly long distance from Cardiff, away supporters are looking at paying in excess of £50/£60 for the trip and quite simply, that is too much.
Research suggests that a Cardiff supporter attending every away game will travel 8,605 miles to watch their team this season, second highest in the league (Brighton being top of the list). The average fan attending every game will spend 137 hours on the road and they will spend around £1,459 on fuel if they travel by car.
In total, Championship supporters will travel around 155,000 miles this season with the most being 8,758 (Brighton and Hove Albion) and the least being 4,914 (Derby County). It must be said that not all clubs are abusing the system with some charging under £20 on occasions but with other clubs charging up to £52 in Sheffield Wednesday’s case, there is a feeling something needs to be done.
The FSF’s call for a reduction in ticket prices is certainly one that’s needed by football supporters across the country. If some Cardiff supporters are already spending £1,459 on fuel or travel, they could certainly do without paying £30 a match for 23 matches. Cardiff as a club charge away supporters £21-£24 for adult entry so they don’t fall massively foul of the “Twenty’s Plenty” appeal this season.
Elsewhere in Wales, Swansea City (Premier League) charge £35 & £45 per adult while Newport County (League Two) charge £17 & £19 per adult and Wrexham (Conference Premier) charge £19 per adult.
Many fans look to Germany as an example with some matchday tickets in the Bundesliga by top clubs like Bayern Munich and Borrussia Dortmund costing as little as £12-£13, having said that, the most expensive tickets are still costing between £50-£60. Unfortunately, it seems no top flight club is a perfect example.
Jamie Kemble- Inside Cardiff City
http://insidecardiffcity.co.uk/supporte ... et-prices/
Football supporters have planned a campaign which will go ahead at multiple grounds this weekend, in regards to the extortionate ticket prices charged by a number of clubs around the country. The cost of watching football has risen massively during the last decade and clubs have refused to listen in the past.
The Football Supporters’ Federation has co-ordinated the campaigns which will take place in and around football stadiums across the country in response to the rising prices. The FSF have issued banners to a number of fans from different clubs so that they can display their message before or during the match.
The “Twenty’s Plenty” campaign was set up by the FSF in 2013 and the aim is for every club in England and Wales to cap their ticket prices at £20 per adult and £15 per concession. The campaign has had success in the past, especially with lower league clubs and the FSF claim they have saved 68,000 fans £738,000 in the last two years.
FSF chief executive Kevin Miles said: “Away fans are a vital part of the football culture in England and Wales – this weekend supporters will stand together against high prices. Miles also stated that away fans are a “special breed” but they are in danger of being “priced out”.
Supporters who back the campaign have been issued with banners which state “Fans Back Twenty’s Plenty” and many clubs have attained the banners ahead of this weekend’s fixtures including Cardiff for their trip to Brighton.
Premier League clubs have been slated for their prices in the past with Category A tickets costing up to £60. Even the average Category A ticket costs around £45 which is hardly affordable with travel to pay for on top.
Cardiff City supporters will be involved in this weekends campaign as they take the “Twenty’s Plenty” banner to the AMEX Stadium ahead of the Bluebirds’ fixture with Brighton and Hove Albion. Unfortunately, like many others this weekend, the banner will be displayed before the game outside the stadium as club policy will not allow the banner to be displayed inside the stadium.
Many stadiums have given supporters the same response ahead of the weekend’s campaign despite home and away fans backing the idea. Club policy often dictates as clubs state they do not want to “reflect political views” inside the stadium. Despite this, fans who support the idea are invited to meet outside the stadium between 2pm and 2.45pm to join the campaign and to make the supporters voices heard.
The campaign comes at the right time for Cardiff supporters with ticket prices for this weeks trip to Brighton costing £30 for an adult which is relatively steep when you consider Brighton finished twentieth in the Sky Bet Championship last season. With Brighton is a fairly long distance from Cardiff, away supporters are looking at paying in excess of £50/£60 for the trip and quite simply, that is too much.
Research suggests that a Cardiff supporter attending every away game will travel 8,605 miles to watch their team this season, second highest in the league (Brighton being top of the list). The average fan attending every game will spend 137 hours on the road and they will spend around £1,459 on fuel if they travel by car.
In total, Championship supporters will travel around 155,000 miles this season with the most being 8,758 (Brighton and Hove Albion) and the least being 4,914 (Derby County). It must be said that not all clubs are abusing the system with some charging under £20 on occasions but with other clubs charging up to £52 in Sheffield Wednesday’s case, there is a feeling something needs to be done.
The FSF’s call for a reduction in ticket prices is certainly one that’s needed by football supporters across the country. If some Cardiff supporters are already spending £1,459 on fuel or travel, they could certainly do without paying £30 a match for 23 matches. Cardiff as a club charge away supporters £21-£24 for adult entry so they don’t fall massively foul of the “Twenty’s Plenty” appeal this season.
Elsewhere in Wales, Swansea City (Premier League) charge £35 & £45 per adult while Newport County (League Two) charge £17 & £19 per adult and Wrexham (Conference Premier) charge £19 per adult.
Many fans look to Germany as an example with some matchday tickets in the Bundesliga by top clubs like Bayern Munich and Borrussia Dortmund costing as little as £12-£13, having said that, the most expensive tickets are still costing between £50-£60. Unfortunately, it seems no top flight club is a perfect example.
Re: ' Supporters to Campaign Against Rising Ticket Prices '
Fri Oct 02, 2015 1:33 pm
Re: ' Supporters to Campaign Against Rising Ticket Prices '
Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:01 pm
Great idea, although doubt many clubs will listen! 
Man Utd (allegedly the richest club in football) are looking at charging Middlesbrough fans £45 to watch their Carling Cup match next week!
It's the Carling Cup and Man Utd will almost certainly play their second string, FFS!
Also hearing that they (and Arsenal) are forcing people to buy cup tickets under the conditions of their season ticket membership!
Man Utd (allegedly the richest club in football) are looking at charging Middlesbrough fans £45 to watch their Carling Cup match next week!
It's the Carling Cup and Man Utd will almost certainly play their second string, FFS!
Also hearing that they (and Arsenal) are forcing people to buy cup tickets under the conditions of their season ticket membership!
Re: ' Supporters to Campaign Against Rising Ticket Prices '
Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:21 pm
Sven wrote:Great idea, although doubt many clubs will listen!
Man Utd (allegedly the richest club in football) are looking at charging Middlesbrough fans £45 to watch their Carling Cup match next week!
It's the Carling Cup and Man Utd will almost certainly play their second string, FFS!
Also hearing that they (and Arsenal) are forcing people to buy cup tickets under the conditions of their season ticket membership!
Man u been doing bit for awhile now they are forced to buy it regardless, but believe can sell ticket if they want to
Re: ' Supporters to Campaign Against Rising Ticket Prices '
Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:32 pm
My club Swansea once again is at the forefront when it comes to ticketing prices.
My season ticket works out at only £22.05 per PL game and all away tickets when bought through the JA membership, only £22.
My season ticket works out at only £22.05 per PL game and all away tickets when bought through the JA membership, only £22.
Re: ' Supporters to Campaign Against Rising Ticket Prices '
Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:01 pm
Whereami wrote:My club Swansea once again is at the forefront when it comes to ticketing prices.
My season ticket works out at only £22.05 per PL game and all away tickets when bought through the JA membership, only £22.
Cardiff obsessed, don't get it
