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[Football] How much did you pay for your first game?



happypig

Staring at the rude boys
May 23, 2009
8,157
Eastbourne
First ever game, I think was about 10 pesetas but my mum's friend's husband paid. FC Malaga v Dinamo Zagreb in pre season friendly.
 




Couldn't Be Hyypia

We've come a long long way together
NSC Patron
Nov 12, 2006
16,688
Near Dorchester, Dorset
I recall 50p in 1978 but could be wildly wrong. Under the floodlight in the NW corner.

After the first season paying on the gate, my Mum kindly bought me a season ticket (book of tickets) which I think might have been £40 or £50?

Not sure I've contributed very helpfully to this thread!
 


HangletonGull

Well-known member
Apr 10, 2023
2,278
1st ever game brother took me he used to get free tickets from Kurt nogan or John crumplin, 1st game I went on my own John crumplin gave me a ticket 1st time I paid for north stand 3 quid
 




dolphins

Well-known member
Jan 26, 2012
5,637
BN1, in GOSBTS
Absolutely no idea - I was four, and it was November 1971...so whatever the going rate for small children entrance fees then. I could have probably gone under the turnstile (although doubt I would have been that naughty...)
 




Tim Over Whelmed

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Jul 24, 2007
10,631
Arundel
First few games I was picked up and put over he turnstile, I've no idea what it cost when Dad paid, I was about 7 in 1968 when I think I'd have started to have to pay?
 


Badger

NOT the Honey Badger
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May 8, 2007
13,090
Toronto
I went to The Goldstone a couple of times but I think the first time I paid to go myself was my one and only visit to The Priestfield. It cost me £2 as an under 16 and the match finished 4-4. I think 25p per goal is good value.
 


The Sock of Poskett

The best is yet to come (spoiler alert)
Jun 12, 2009
2,834
Seem to remember it being about 70p to get into the North at the Goldstone in 1976/7?
 




Barham's tash

Well-known member
Jun 8, 2013
3,722
Rayners Lane
The first time I remember having to pay (thanks to the friendly West stand turnstile operator who first let my dad lift me over in exchange for a Christmas drink in 1987) was going to stand in the West Lower south end for £3.50 in 1990/91.
 


Taybha

Whalewhine
Oct 8, 2008
27,646
Uwantsumorwat
Sixpence, being 10 at the time was the equivalent of the Saturday morning pictures down the Astoria bus there and back and the chance of a snog and a pinball game in the Orange cafe up Elm grove if she was minted.
 


ROSM

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Dec 26, 2005
6,735
Just far enough away from LDC
I think £1 east terrace late 70s

Moved to south West corner and that was £1.25 in early 80s
 




jackanada

Well-known member
Jul 19, 2011
3,497
Brighton
Got free tickets from school.
Given my spending since a very worthwhile investment by the club.
 










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