Price of Football

[Magic Hat]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24014727

Huddersfield provide the cheapest Championship match-day experience for the second consecutive season, BBC Sport Price of Football has found.
The lowest-priced adult ticket has remained at £10, with the addition of a match programme, a cup of tea and a pie making a total day-out cost of £17.80.
Only League One Sheffield United, at £17.70, provide a cheaper match-day experience in the Football League.
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Blackpool have the Championship's cheapest season ticket at £195.30.
Ipswich have the costliest at £1,061, £311 more than their nearest divisional rivals, Leicester City, and £111 more expensive than the dearest season ticket at Premier League champions Manchester United.
They also offer the most expensive match-day experience in the Championship.
The highest-priced ticket at Portman Road costs £63.50, but that includes a £3 programme, tea and coffee, and access to an exclusive bar. The cheapest match-day ticket at Ipswich is £23.50.
"We recognise that we are more expensive in some areas of ticketing than a number of Championship clubs but in other areas we are very comparable with our league rivals," said a club spokesperson.
"We have frozen season ticket prices for the third successive year and the seventh time in 11 years. Our supporters under the age of 11 could again purchase a season ticket for just £10."
Derby, like Huddersfield, offer a £10 match-day ticket but, with a cup of tea 20p more expensive at Pride Park than the John Smith's Stadium, their cheapest day out is £18.
Huddersfield chairman Dean Hoyle told BBC Sport: "In terms of our match-day prices, our categories mean we have flexibility and can match prices with the circumstances of each game through the season. Our cheapest 'PROMO' category has been retained as we wanted to make all the fixtures as affordable as possible.
"We have to balance ticket affordability with the financial cost of running the club and also building our fanbase.

"We do recognise that times are tough for many supporters. We want to provide flexibility and something for everyone so as many as possible can watch us in live action."
The BBC Sport Price of Football study looked at 166 clubs in 10 divisions across British football, including the Conference Premier and Women's Super League.
It found QPR, Reading and Wigan have all lowered their cheapest adult match-day ticket prices following relegation from the Premier League, by 20%, 32% and 25% respectively.
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan told BBC Sport: "When you go down, instead of playing 38, you play 46 matches. Now people are usually prepared to pay more to watch Premier League football than they are Championship football, so what I thought we'd do is keep our season tickets at the same price.
"Whatever you do and wherever you go, football is the topic people talk about and even the children talk football, football, football. It's fantastic for the game but how long can it last? It doesn't seem to be struggling. The Premier League is going from strength to strength."
League One champions Doncaster have raised their cheapest adult match-day ticket prices by £6 to £21, while their most expensive match-day ticket has risen from £23 to £25. But the cost of a pie at the Keepmoat Stadium has fallen by 10p.
Their fellow newly promoted sides Bournemouth and Yeovil have raised their cheapest adult match-day ticket prices by 11% and 29% respectively over the summer - from £18 to £20 at Dean Court and £17 to £22 at Huish Park.
At £2.30, Wigan have the cheapest pies in the Championship, while Brighton & Hove Albion have the most expensive at £3.80.

[Magic Hat]

How the oxf*rd can Ipswich justify that price?

[Avon Royal]

Nothing else to do in Ipswich.

[stealthpapes]

the only other entertainment is killing prostitutes.

[LWJ]

Why don't they mention Swindon at £25 for an adult ticket?

[Royalclapper]

Should be a mention somewhere for Leeds and their scandalous prices, at least for away fans which doesn't get looked at in the article.

£36 for a Cat A game, Ipswich are also a pound more expensive @ £37

[Magic Hat]

Should be a mention somewhere for Leeds and their scandalous prices, at least for away fans which doesn't get looked at in the article.

£36 for a Cat A game, Ipswich are also a pound more expensive @ £37

But Leeds are justified as they are the biggest club in the world.

[Brum Royal]

Why don't they mention Swindon at £25 for an adult ticket?

Because it's just the Championship report, there was one done for each division

[URZZZZZ]

Leicester City are making a unique offer to their fans that could see them receive partial refunds on season tickets should matches be moved for live television broadcast.
If six or more home league games are affected, season-ticket holders at the King Power Stadium can claim a refund equal to the pro-rata value of one fixture.
A Leicester spokesman told BBC Sport: "During the 2012-13 season, eight of our 23 home league matches were rescheduled to accommodate live television coverage - an unprecedented number for a club in the Championship.
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We value all our supporters, but the foundations of this community club are built upon family ties
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Burnley Football club
"During a thorough consultation period with our supporters, this proved a considerable source of frustration for our season-ticket holders. Many had been unable to maximise the value of their season tickets when such a large number of games had been rescheduled.
"In response, we have sought to protect the value offered to our most loyal supporters."
BBC Sport Price of Football found the Foxes are also among a number of Championship clubs to offer a wide range of incentives for both adult and junior supporters.
Burnley have introduced flexi-tickets, offering fans the choice of which games they attend for a fixed price, while Lancashire rivals Blackburn offer free tickets to under-eights and £60 season tickets for under-15s.
A Clarets spokesman told BBC Sport: "The next generation of Burnley fans is hugely important to the club. We value all our supporters, but the foundations of this community club are built upon family ties. The club has experienced both ends of the footballing spectrum, but the Premier League season [2009-10] reignited interest and our task as custodians is to harness that support.

Reading are one of numerous Championship sides looking ahead to the next generation of fans
"Next season, we can no longer rely on the Premier League parachute payments and our supporters are the very lifeblood of the club, so we are always looking to provide the best possible deal to supporters, while being mindful of the cost of running the club."
Other Championship clubs to offer free tickets to juniors are Barnsley, Bournemouth, Brighton, Ipswich, Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest.
Junior supporters' clubs are a key component of the Championship, with many clubs putting extra resources into building the foundations of a new generation of fans.
Blackpool's junior supporters' club entitles a child under eight to attend matches with a paying adult for free if they are a member, while Sheffield Wednesday's Junior Owls offer the same deal.
Leeds United have launched a members' FamilyZone, where the club will host a range of family entertainment prior to each home match.
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Our family approach is very important to us and we're committed to improving our service levels to families
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Shaun Lockwood
Doncaster Rovers communications manager
Huddersfield offer a birthday incentive called Terrier 7s where schools and individuals can register local children turning seven, who are then invited to a game near their birthday. For £15, the child receives one adult and one junior ticket, meets some of the team ahead of kick-off and is presented with a replica home or away shirt and photograph.
Doncaster's In Rovers We Trust initiative sees the club working in partnership with supporters to gain regular feedback about their match-day package. Free season tickets for under-eights and mini season tickets for children priced from £20-£50 are among their offerings.
The club's communications manager Shaun Lockwood told BBC Sport: "Our family approach is very important to us and we're committed to improving our service levels to families. Doncaster Rovers are one of only eight clubs across the Football League who have won the Family Excellence Award each year since it was created.
"Every quarter we conduct a major survey amongst our fanbase asking them to rate their experience supporting us, how valued we have made them feel and whether they would recommend us to friends."
Average Championship attendances
2008-09: 17,938
2009-10: 18,119
2010-11: 17,457
2011-12: 17,841
2012-13: 17,558
Birmingham City offer free season tickets to under-10s anywhere in St Andrew's with a full paying adult, while Charlton offer discounted adult tickets in their family stand when purchasing tickets for a junior.
Following Derby's success with dynamic pricing, the club has now introduced a new family area at Pride Park, with tickets available from just £3.50 - or free to junior members of the club.
Millwall insist "building the next generation of supporters is and will continue to be the focus for the football club" and have launched a junior membership scheme and opened a new family stand.
Relegated sides QPR and READING offer under-eights free entry in silver and bronze areas of Loftus Road, while the Royals offer under-16s a chance to buy season tickets that work out at £5.43 per game.
Watford offer season tickets in their family stand for £30 for 8-15 year-olds and £10 to under-sevens, when bought with a full paying adult.
The BBC Price of Football study looked at 166 clubs in 10 divisions across British football, including the Conference Premier and Women's Super League.

[HoneyRoastHoax]

nothing to do with anything but here

[browne]

Said the value of football. I think Liverpool:http://www.wysjg.com/liverpool-c-1_90/ . Liverpool's road to recovery is still long, Henry headed to Fenway Group boss said that we want to back down, hoping to transfer ownership to 350 million pounds. In 2010 they spent 300 million pounds acquisition, invested nearly 187 million pounds in the transfer market, but unfortunately only harvest a League Cup, Champions League for four consecutive years.
Liverpool's performance this year will add value in the value for him. I heard that the U.S. side of the head of the Red Sox intend to buy. Just because they both like nature, how do you see?

[Royal Monk]

Liverpool's performance this year will add value in the value for him. I heard that the U.S. side of the head of the Red Sox intend to buy. Just because they both like nature, how do you see?

Is this written in some sort of mong language ?

[From Despair To Where?]

It's English, Jim but not as we know it.

[Barry the bird boggler]

I think it's English as Dave-royal knows it though....