We usually have a window where we're allowed to move seats if any become available before they go on sale to new season ticket holders. Generally means those who've been there the longest get first pick when anyone gives theirs up, providing they're on the ball. Saying that we've completely sold out our season tickets for the coming season so I doubt there were too many available. Like you I'll probably give it another season or two then finally give it up. I'm on 28 years currently so would be nice to get to 30.
"Several Premier League clubs referenced the financial challenges faced by supporters in their season ticket price announcements, but 17/20 raised prices for 23-24." Football in a nutshell there. Raking in billions but still happy to fleece the fans more and more. I expect the majority of those £1,000+ ST's are at London clubs. Still find it daft you can watch 19 away games for £570 in this league but a home season-ticket far exceeds that in most cases.
The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust has criticised the club's plan to increase match day ticket prices for the 2023-24 season. Spurs announced in April that season-ticket prices would be frozen for the forthcoming campaign, the second year in a row they had kept prices the same with the cost-of-living crisis cited as a reason behind the decision. However, the supporters' trust has revealed they were told on Friday about an increase in match day tickets that is due to be brought in for the upcoming season while there is now set to be six Category A fixtures, the most expensive ticket, with Newcastle bumped up from Category B. In addition to describing the increase as 'excessive', THST expressed their frustration over a lack of dialogue with the club. 'We are aware of the club's plans to increase match day ticket prices for the 2023/24 season. Our ticketing team was informed of the plans to increase match day pricing on Friday morning,' a statement from the supporters' trust read. 'The club is aware THST lobbied for a price freeze on all match day pricing and, having been informed this (Friday) morning, we along with the wider fanbase have been told rather than consulted. This must change if dialogue is to happen and supporter input is genuinely desired. 'The club knows this is something THST cannot support and we feel an increase of this magnitude is excessive. 'Our match tickets are already amongst the most expensive in the Premier League and fans should not have to dig further into their pockets when they are already seeing their living standards squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis. 'Whilst we recognise the increased operational costs and lack of European revenue for this coming season, we believe there are other ways the club can generate this lost revenue. This burden should never be pushed on to match-going supporters.' The PA news agency approached Tottenham for comment and a club spokesperson said: 'We are fully aware of the current rising cost of living - and as such are one of only three Premier League clubs to freeze Season Ticket prices for the coming season. 'Our match ticket prices are comparable to other London clubs, with a wide range of price points available for fans to choose from.' Tottenham Supporters' Trust hit out at club's 'excessive' plans to increase match day ticket prices | Daily Mail Online
Poor decision. On the back of a particularly poor season and I think whilst fairly high still attendances have decreased in recent seasons. Other than the membership requirement, I don't believe it's difficult getting tickets any more. Shame on a personal note. Ange's appointment has me excited about the new season and was tempting me to get to some games this coming season but price increases at what is already the most expensive club in the league is a bad look. Soured a bit of the feel-good factor there has been of late.
So Spurs' cheapest seat at £64 is more than double the cost of United's at £29, for those with a ST. That's extortionate.
For category A games, yes. Seats are cheaper against different opponents although still probably £50 upwards these days. That cheapest seat is in a very small block of seats too. I can't imagine you'd have much luck at getting a £64 seat so then looking at the higher brackets. With away fans paying £30..
"For an individual match-going adult fan, on top of the associated costs in getting to a game, Category A matches will now cost anywhere from £65 to an eye-watering £103. It is the first time they have tipped the £100 mark and it applies to many of the east and west blocks. Category B games range from £48 for adults to £95, while the cheapest prices for Category C games - there are only four of them against Bournemouth, Burnley, Luton and Sheffield United - range from £37 in the lower north west corner of the ground to £80 in the west stand." £37 for a comparable although a very small number of seats in that bracket. Agreed. It used to infuriate me. Used to happen at every away game too so at least the price cap put an end to that.
Worth noting that the first team to visit Elland Road (Cardiff) are paying £24 per ticket. We're operating a reciprocal agreement where our fans will pay the same at the away game. Be interesting to see how many of the clubs sign up to it, or how many want to charge top prices for our away fans. Also worth noting that the home tickets are still those prices and you can only get them if you have a membership (which is a minimum of another £50 per season).
Yeah I saw you'd announced a reciprocal agreement which is better at least. The difference between home ticket costs and away ticket costs is a bit daft really. It's the same here with home fans often paying double what away fans do and then needing a membership on top of that.
Not sure why this latest hike was the tipping point, should have been action years ago but the official supporters trust are asking for action and intend to protest at the first home game of the season. I think it's good that the supporters trust are speaking out / asking for action. Worth noting that even if the club do "buckle" and reverse the hike / freeze prices, Spurs are still the most expensive club to watch in the country. Barely a win even if the supporters trust get what they want.
Sneaky of the PL clubs to add Newcastle to Cat A (shouldn't be any category as your their to watch own team)
Better than "MUST", Member prices gone up again and not a word uttered. ST's up for the first time in over a decade. One of my bug bears is when Managers slate home support, are you surprised? Slaphead regularly does it with the divs and I know it winds them up, it did with me when Ferguson used to do it on occasion.
