brummie Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 David Gold, Birmingham City director, today, after introducing cut price tickets for a match for the first time ever: Clubs keep getting money and giving it to agents and players but fans get nothing. That's obscene. The average bloke and his two kids can't afford to go to matches. Cutting prices will not make a dot of difference to clubs but it will to fans. At present, we are treating them like mushrooms - keeping them in the dark and feeding them manure. The price Birmingham City are charging Aston Villa supporters to attend the away match at St Andrews? £55.00. Spot the inconsistency. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 David Gold, Birmingham City director, today, after introducing cut price tickets for a match for the first time ever: Clubs keep getting money and giving it to agents and players but fans get nothing. That's obscene. The average bloke and his two kids can't afford to go to matches. Cutting prices will not make a dot of difference to clubs but it will to fans. At present, we are treating them like mushrooms - keeping them in the dark and feeding them manure. The price Birmingham City are charging Aston Villa supporters to attend the away match at St Andrews? £55.00. Spot the inconsistency. My initial reaction was one of astonishment that 90 minutes of football could possibly justify paying £55 to watch........................then I thought "how many empty seats will there be in the away end?" They charge as much because they KNOW the demand is there. If it's that disgraceful - the away end will be deserted but everyone knows that it won't be. Agree with the sentiment but this just isn't the same game anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Word is there will be a boycott. 55 quid to soil myself by setting foot in that festering, decaying shit hole, probably exposing myself to foot and mouth in the process? I think not. 55 pounds. Jesus fucking Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 If it they sell all the tickets then expect £57.50 at least next season. All about supply & demand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knightrider Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Disgrace charging 55 quid for a match. They deserve an empty stadium and to play in the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Word is there will be a boycott. 55 quid to soil myself by setting foot in that festering, decaying shit hole, probably exposing myself to foot and mouth in the process? I think not. 55 pounds. Jesus fucking Christ. £55 is ridiculous like. blueyes.gif I just think the possibility of humiliating them on their own park is too good an opportunity to dig your heels for. How would you feel if you whacked them 0-4 and you missed it because the ticket was £55? They know it's a high-demand game and they're pushing it as far as they think they can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Word is there will be a boycott. 55 quid to soil myself by setting foot in that festering, decaying shit hole, probably exposing myself to foot and mouth in the process? I think not. 55 pounds. Jesus fucking Christ. £55 is ridiculous like. blueyes.gif I just think the possibility of humiliating them on their own park is too good an opportunity to dig your heels for. How would you feel if you whacked them 0-4 and you missed it because the ticket was £55? They know it's a high-demand game and they're pushing it as far as they think they can. To be honest, I doubt I'll get a ticket anyway, as I don't do enough away games these days so will be too far down the priority list, but even so .... Hopefully these scum will be back where they belong next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Disgrace charging 55 quid for a match. They deserve an empty stadium and to play in the Championship. Thing is, charging 55 quid for a match is bad, but then going public complaining about the prices clubs are charging when your own filthy little club is amongst the worst offenders just beggars belief. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 That's more than half of the price of my season ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knightrider Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Disgrace charging 55 quid for a match. They deserve an empty stadium and to play in the Championship. Thing is, charging 55 quid for a match is bad, but then going public complaining about the prices clubs are charging when your own filthy little club is amongst the worst offenders just beggars belief. You'd get 11 matches in Germany for that price. God I hope football goes bust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eyeball_tickler Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 "At present, we are treating them like mushrooms - keeping them in the dark and feeding them manure" very, very appropriate metaphor for almost every club/supporter relationship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thing is, charging 55 quid for a match is bad, but then going public complaining about the prices clubs are charging when your own filthy little club is amongst the worst offenders just beggars belief. You thinking away fans are taken into consideration. They can be overcharged & nobody gives a s*** if they are at away ground & there is no or very little public transport to get home. AWAY FANS - THE FORGOTTON PEOPLE!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Probably th wrong thread to post in but does anyone know how much the taway tickets for Reading were last season ? Adult and Juvenile ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Probably th wrong thread to post in but does anyone know how much the taway tickets for Reading were last season ? Adult and Juvenile ? £35 adults. Don't know how much for juveniles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Birmingham have always overcharged away fans but £55 is ridiculous. Didn't we have to pay around £40 last time they were in the Premiership although they did charge less in the Cup last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Birmingham have always overcharged away fans but £55 is ridiculous. Didn't we have to pay around £40 last time they were in the Premiership although they did charge less in the Cup last season. They're charging Man United fans £45 this weekend, but apparently we get the special treatment and an extra tenner slapped on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 it should be the same for home fans though, isn't there a rule that stipulates for home fans in similar seats the same cost has to be incurred? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Apart fom a semi or a final there would be zero chance I'd pay £55 to watch the Toon play. Hopefully Villa themselves will refuse to sell the tickets to their fans at that price. I'm certain the majority of Villa supporters would agree it was the right thing to do. What will a Birmingham supporter pay for a ticket if they turned up at the box office to purchase one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 it should be the same for home fans though, isn't there a rule that stipulates for home fans in similar seats the same cost has to be incurred? Unfortunately there's a lot of room for different interpretation of the term "similar seats", that's the way they manage to do it, I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 That's more than half of the price of my season ticket. says it all really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest justin99. Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 For that price you would atleast expect a free game program or drink voucher with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I'd happily pay £55 for every home game if it meant we had the funds to buy better players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Ridiculous price, it's whats wrong with football these days really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quailman Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I think £30 for away fans is too much! But £55, and for a shitty ground like St Andrews! Utter gobsh*te! I was at the cup game back in January and had to sit with the Birmingham fans because of ticket allocation, but I think my tickets were £20 summit each. That seems about right for all football grounds and competitions. If you think about it, yes sure there is supply and demand issues, but football clubs take advantage of this way too much considering they could offer cheaper tickets and still get a substantial sum of money! If there isn't the demand because of the price, like at so many mid-lower teams, then it only makes sense to offer really cheap tickets and gain greater support! There are so many managers complaining about the lack of support - heck back in January it was Steve Bruce moaning about it in an after-game interview!! I don't think supporters will ever get there way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 In that position, I think I would be tempted by a boycott. That's a fucking disgrace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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