Ticket Prices next season

[Reading Shrimper]

I wonder how ticket prices would be affected if we get to the Coca-Cola Championship next season?

Reading have just announced their prices next season in the Prem...it used to cost me just £9 for a 21 or under ticket, with my membership card this season - the same as for a Southend game (!). However, the cheapest I can see the Royals for next season is £18 against the likes of West Brom, Wigan etc..

I want to support the Club and for us to get a squad that can compete next season, but I really hope Uncle Ron isn't planning on doubling our prices!

 

[Shoebury Shrimper]

Can't see the double price option being taken on by Uncle Ron.

At worst a 20% increase. Not Bad for Championship Footy

 

[fbm]

Now this is the thing that gets me. Not a pop at you, Reading Shrimper, honest.

But it's a fair bet that the wages are going to have to be substantially increased just to keep our players next season, let alone attract Championship quality ones. I would say a 50% hike minimum in our expenses.

We will (hopefully) be seeing teams like Sunderland, Wolves, Leeds, Derby, Ipswich, maybe Birmingham... is there anyone that doesn't think watching these come to the Hall is a massive improvement on teams like Port Vale, Hartlepool, Scunthorpe etc.?

Yet the major source of revenue is ticket sales. Why should anyone moan if the prices jump up by 50%?

But they will.

Everything has a price. RM has installed a keen wage structure which has turned us from a cash leaking debt ridden club into a well run concern that has now got a reasonably sound financial future. But the fans have to play their part as well, and if that means paying more so that we can see a better product, then there'll be no gripes from me.

 

[Midlands Shrimper]

Agree totally - standard of football will be great after all these years in the lower divisions .

 

[canveyshrimper]

fbm is spot on.
I would suggest that season ticket prices would rise in the region of 20% to about £400.00, but with a similar discount of 10% which is normally offered. This will take the price down to around £365.00. If the club can sell 3000+ season tickets, they will take over £1million in revenue.

I would suggest that normal match prices will rise to about £20 or £22 on the day.

 

[Beefy]

I doubt our wage bill would double if we went up. I'd hope it wouldn't anyway because we've been down that path before.

Undoubtably it will rise, but we're still talking about a average gate of around 8,000 (more away supporters than now but I can definately see a drop off in home support the second we stop being a top of the table side). Theres only so much we can pay in wages whilst we remain at Roots Hall without financially crippling the club.

 

[IANichols]

Its a fact of life ladies, better quality costs more - that goes for whatever product you purchase. Look at it this way a pint of beer in a JD weatherspoon pub costs just under £2 and pint in Bellini's cost £3, why more, same beer ? Well its because whats on view is better quality, good looking totty in short skirts and high heels vs some fat horrors. Its the same game of Football but you have Freddy Eastwood on view vs Tes Bramble.

Next year will see a new home strip so extra revenue there plus I don't know just guessing does the Betterview contract come to an end....anyone got the head of vodafone's marketing for the commercial dept?

 

[Midlands Shrimper]

We should also get a big hike in TV revenues

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

It's great to see that some of you think a 20% price increase is o.k. But lets hope the price structure is reasonable.

Here are some Championship season ticket prices for next season, these are all 'early bird' prices. Ipswich £354, Burnley £289, Leicester £299, Coventry £350

Don't forget most clubs that tend to charge a bit more usually have better facilities than at Roots Hall (there are a few exceptions Swindon!!!).

I still can't get over Swansea's prices £13 adults & £7 kids excellent. Mind you they get another £5 off you for the Park & Ride plus it costs £5 to get into Wales

 

[Richard Hearn]

Quote[/b] (IANichols @ April 12 2006,09:10)]Its a fact of life ladies, better quality costs more - that goes for whatever product you purchase. Look at it this way a pint of beer in a JD weatherspoon pub costs just under £2 and pint in Bellini's cost £3, why more, same beer ?

Poor analogy.
Beer in Bellini's = watery pi$$ flavoured sh!te (cf. Col Ewe) Beer in Wetherspoon's = quality real ale and no fag smoke (cf. The Mighty Shrimpers)

This notwithstanding, I blame Jimmy Hill. Removing the wage cap was the thin end of the wedge.

 

[Einstein]

Quote[/b] (fbm @ April 12 2006,06:47)]Yet the major source of revenue is ticket sales.  Why should anyone moan if the prices jump up by 50%?

But they will.

With your logic fbm, why were they not reduce substantially when we were relegated(twice) then?

(And yes it was poor management that should have included relegation clauses into certain players contract...)

 

[DTS]

Quote[/b] (Up the Shrimps @ April 12 2006,09:44)]I still can't get over Swansea's prices £13 adults & £7 kids excellent.  

I am doing a few mortgages in Swansea at the moment and £13 is a weeks money for many of the locals.

 

[Upminster Blue]

Quote[/b] (Midlands Shrimper @ April 12 2006,07:30)]Agree totally - standard of football will be great after all these years in the lower divisions .

Hhhmmmm. I think many people would rather watch (cheap) promotion football in a lower league than losing/relegation struggle football in the Championship, as evidenced by crowds in the last two years compared to the relegation battles in the old Division One in the early 90s. There's not much fun in losing every week ala Brighton and Millwall.

Personallly I'm happy to pay a lot more for Championship football, especially if we have a half decent season clear of relegation. What I'd give for a stress free mid-table finish - I can't take all this excitement

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[Jam_Man]

Quote[/b] (fbm @ April 12 2006,06:47)]Yet the major source of revenue is ticket sales.  Why should anyone moan if the prices jump up by 50%?

But they will.

You are forgetting that whilst the wage bill will increase so will income from other areas.

Ive read somewhere a new deal with Sky next year is going to benefit Championship clubs quite a bit and the money we would get there will actually pay our wage bill for next season.

A rise in ticket prices is certainly needed, Im actually only paying about £2 more in the East Stand than I was back in 1993 or so.

Cant see a drastic increase of 50% though, that would take East Stand seats to nearly £25!