Price of Football 2016

[patchamalbion]

BBC annual price of footie released this evening http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37991497

always provokes a bit of debate

fully expect us to be up there with the most expensive

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

No doubt it will once again ignore our subsidised travel.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Ah well, it is what it is.
Like most 'hobbies', if it's beyond budget then it goes.
Right now, bring on Friday.

 

[patchamalbion]

No doubt it will once again ignore our subsidised travel.

just had a look, they've actually noted it this year. Albeit a small sentence at the bottom of our page

 

[Milano]

Sheffield Wednesday really are massive aren't they.....
Take the travel away and we are about 8th most expensive for a ST, which when you consider where we are in the country is reasonable IMO.

 

[jaghebby]

just had a look, they've actually noted it this year. Albeit a small sentence at the bottom of our page

It is also under the heading "Championship deals to shout about!"

 

[Return of the Rev]

Sheffield Wednesday really are massive aren't they.....
Take the travel away and we are about 8th most expensive for a ST, which when you consider where we are in the country is reasonable IMO.

We are in the south east and Brighton has some of the lowest salaries in the south east!

 

[gregbrighton]

Overpriced for the division. Surprise, surprise.

 

[Notters]

Sheffield Wednesday really are massive aren't they.....
Take the travel away and we are about 8th most expensive for a ST, which when you consider where we are in the country is reasonable IMO.

Statements like this upset me. Football is just too expensive in general imho.

 

[El Presidente]

Overpriced for the division. Surprise, surprise.

On a cost per goal basis we're not.

 

[Postman Pat]

They haven't taken into account the Knockeart factor, he is worth the price of the season ticket alone.

The games are therefore free.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Options:

1) Go and support a better 'value' team

2) Don't go at all

3) Don't moan, aside from offering constructive suggestions, and support your club

 

[Official Old Man]

Don't care. ST, Pie & Pint and Petrol costs me around £1200 a year. Money well spent. Add the away games and I expect the Seagulls cost me £2000. For me, I can afford it and so it's money well spent.
But at the same time I have friends who could never afford a match day ticket, let alone ST.

 

[Notters]

Options:

1) Go and support a better 'value' team

2) Don't go at all

3) Don't moan, aside from offering constructive suggestions, and support your club

Don't know if this is aimed at me, but to clarify. I think Brighton have their pricing about right in the scheme of things, but football as a whole is rapidly going up its own ********.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Don't know if this is aimed at me, but to clarify. I think Brighton have their pricing about right in the scheme of things, but football as a whole is rapidly going up its own ********.

I'm sure I read somewhere that with the amount of money from TV deals going to Premier League clubs many could charge virtually nothing on the gate and still make a profit. I'm sure, equally, that lower league clubs would die immediately with less gate money. That simply isn't right.

The Albion have listened to people though. IMO things like upgrading a child ticket 6 times a season, pricing for under 10s and under 18s /21s have made things more affordable for families and young people, encouraging the next generation. You could still contrast the £34 being asked in WSU for the Villa game with the £23 I paid for my away ticket at Cardiff but I think the club is doing all it can, given the demand for success and the continued drain on Tony's pockets. Whatever we're paying he's paying more.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Don't know if this is aimed at me, but to clarify. I think Brighton have their pricing about right in the scheme of things, but football as a whole is rapidly going up its own ********.

In no way aimed at you. My point is that some are quick to bitch and moan about ticket prices, pies, programmes, beer etc etc. My 'beef' if you like is that we have a choice in life. If a TV show is poor, I turn it over not watch it then complain. Football, or any sport, it just amazes me how many go, buy stuff then moan how expensive it was. Simply don't go.

 

[Sheebo]

No doubt it will once again ignore our subsidised travel.

Ah well, it is what it is.
Like most 'hobbies', if it's beyond budget then it goes.
Right now, bring on Friday.

Statements like this upset me. Football is just too expensive in general imho.

Don't know if this is aimed at me, but to clarify. I think Brighton have their pricing about right in the scheme of things, but football as a whole is rapidly going up its own ********.

Had Radio 1 onto me for their newsbeat thing on this (it's on at 12-45 today - not sure if I'll def be on but they did ask a lot of questions - I also refused to send me singing a 'chant' that is regularly sung at Brighton as I said it was too cringey and I have standards) - I essentially made all the above points. Also that we get schools etc involved on the shelf with their own concourse, interest free Direct Debits, Award winning pies, great facilities, ST's that work out much better pro rata. Only negative I said was match by match tickets country-wide are too high.

Of course, if I am on, it will be much edited...

 

[portlock seagull]

The first thing to understand as a football fan is that it's a largely one way relationship! Occasionally however it makes you feel like you're on top of the world! Don't get involved if you can't accept this.

Where I do have a problem is parents...as if it's perfectly acceptable to inject heroin into kids and yet thousands of parents one day take their kids along thus inflicting a lifetime of pain and suffering from then onwards. Should be leaflets available in GP surgeries etc. Thanks Dad, thanks A LOT!

 

[Notters]

Had Radio 1 onto me for their newsbeat thing on this (it's on at 12-45 today - not sure if I'll def be on but they did ask a lot of questions - I also refused to send me singing a 'chant' that is regularly sung at Brighton as I said it was too cringey and I have standards) - I essentially made all the above points. Also that we get schools etc involved on the shelf with their own concourse, interest free Direct Debits, Award winning pies, great facilities, ST's that work out much better pro rata. Only negative I said was match by match tickets country-wide are too high.

Of course, if I am on, it will be much edited...

Remember when you called the Radio Sussex phone in and had to pass the phone to your dad because you were being sick out of the window?

 

[Sheebo]

Remember when you called the Radio Sussex phone in and had to pass the phone to your dad because you were being sick out of the window?

Who caught my 30 seconds of fame?