First bits of 2017/18 match day ticket pricing announced

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Moshe Gariani

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Mar 10, 2005
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Cat C: £30, Cat B: £35, Cat A: £45.
That reminds me of my son's maths homework...

If all three cats receive a 30% increase then how much more money will Cat A have than Cat B...?
 


Djmiles

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Dec 1, 2005
12,064
Kitchener, Canada
No need to be confused...read the OP. :)

Oh - and with 23k STH, the stadium is unlikely to be half full, whatever the match day ticket prices.

Whoops should have read the post properly! And half full was a very loose term, I would have expected a lot of empty seats if Cat C was £45. It's not, so move along! :thumbsup:
 








Paul Reids Sock

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Nov 3, 2004
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So, Reading the guide the tickets are:

CATEGORY A
prices start from
£45 for Adults
£35 for 65+/U21
£25 for U18

CATEGORY B
prices start from
£35 for Adults
£26 for 65+/U21
£18 for U18

CATEGORY C
prices start from
£30 for Adults
£23 for 65+/U21
£15 for U18


I am reasonably happy with that pricing for a Cat B or C as my son and I can come along for £45-£53 between us and that isn't too horrific. Feels a bit steep for Cat A but lets be honest, we will be playing some of the best teams in the world and that doesn't come cheap
 


atomised

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Mar 21, 2013
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"After the game Dicks Bar will remain open along with the ticket office and club superstore". No mention of the concourses
 


Cowfold Seagull

Fan of the 17 bus
Apr 22, 2009
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Cowfold
£45 for the CHEAPEST seats for Cat A seems ridiculous! Especially when the away fans will only have to pay £30!

Actually I was thinking that £45 is cheaper than I expected! This is the Premier League now remember. We have no choice but to charge £30 for away fans, the price isn't determined by us.
 






Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
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Wilko

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Sep 19, 2003
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It's Premier League rules. It is felt that away fans, and the atmosphere that they help to create, is a key part of the Premier League product sold for gazillions around the world.

The pricing is designed to encourage away supporters to travel in number and fill away allocations.

I agree with that for sure but I do not understand why we cannot cap our home tickets as well. With the TV money coming in surely ticket income is a drop in the ocean
 


nail-Z

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Jul 10, 2003
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North Somerset
I've really enjoyed the journey to the Premier League. As a destination, though, it's turning out to be a bit of a shit sandwich.

I'm seriously contemplating having a year off.
 






Captain Sensible

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Jul 8, 2003
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Not the real one
I agree with that for sure but I do not understand why we cannot cap our home tickets as well. With the TV money coming in surely ticket income is a drop in the ocean

This is the point. How much more money will the club expect from a £45 cat A game with match by match tickets? There won't be many around, and assuming the cheapest is £45, is the ESU £53-55? Crazy stuff! Just reduce it by £5 and you are someone near acceptable. The point being that with this seasons TV money we could have given away half the tickets for nothing and still been better off financially than a season in the PL last year. Barber being too greedy again!
 


Dave the OAP

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Jul 5, 2003
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Any ideas on teams/matches that fill those Categories?
I'm thinking
A - Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Tottenham?
B - Everton, Leicester, Newcastle, Southampton, West Ham?
C - Bournemouth, Burnley, Huddersfield, Stoke, Swansea, Watford, West Brom?

Huddersfield. Category C....how very dare you? We are A+++++++ category.
 


BBassic

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Jul 28, 2011
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Part of me thinks this might have a bit of future proofing in it. First season back in the top flight, quite possible we could go straight back down so whack the prices up and get as much money in as possible. Sure, we've got a massive boon just from being in the Premier League but more money is definitely better than the money you already have.
 






El Presidente

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Jul 5, 2003
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Pattknull med Haksprut
Any ideas on teams/matches that fill those Categories?
I'm thinking
A - Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Tottenham?
B - Everton, Leicester, Newcastle, Southampton, West Ham?
C - Bournemouth, Burnley, Huddersfield, Stoke, Swansea, Watford, West Brom?

If those predictions are correct it would cost a minimum of £700 to watch every match at the Amex next season. If the highest prices are £10 greater it would cost a maximum of £890.

Makes a ST seem even better value...and remember it includes the travel voucher.

The Category A games will sell out quickly, seems churlish to have a pop at Tony Bloom for trying to get an extra fiver back off people for some games given that he's spent £300 million of his own money in delivering Premier League football.
 


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