Annasfield Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Then you may be interested in the following:Spirit of Shankly is committed to a campaign to see ticket prices made more affordable for all supporters, whether home or away.As the next part of the continuing national campaign on this issue we are asking our members and all supporters' groups that are interested in contributing to this campaign (whether from the Premier League or outside) to attend one of two meetings that we have arranged to move this campaign forward:North West Thursday 9th May 20137.30pmStatic Gallery23 Roscoe LaneLiverpoolL1 9JDLondonThursday 16th May 20137.30pmThe Horseshoe Inn26 Melior StreetLondonSE1 3QP(Nearest Station: London Bridge)These meetings will discuss proposals for a demonstration at Premier League HQ on June 19th (fixture release day). This proposal was supported at the FSF "Twenty's Plenty" North West event in Manchester and backed by Spirit of Shankly members in a recent vote.Spirit of Shankly hopes this will kick-start the next stage of the national campaign and that north western supporters will drive the message home that ?Enough is Enough?.We hope to have representatives of the Football Supporters Federation and Supporters Direct present at the meeting.Please email [email protected] with confirmation that you would like to attend.It would be really good if we get a decent number of supporters (from all clubs) to attend. Ticket prices are becoming ridiculous, so if we all stand together we can put pressure on the clubs and the Premier League to do something about it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Falling attendances would not be good for TV. Given the increase in TV money perhaps what clubs get could be linked to the percentage of the ground they fill. This could or would make it economically preferable to reduce ticket prices and thus sell more tickets. If there are no fans there is no product to sell. I don't know much about the German model but it seems to work for fans. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/#findComment-640653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Correct me if I'm wrong, but every time I've seen a match on TV (premier league at least), the stadiums seems to be full. Which indicates - to me, at least - that ticket prices are pretty much set correctly to meet demand.Like it or not, football is now a business, and many clubs are struggling to stay afloat. They are going to set ticket prices as high as the market can take. And, like or not, fans are going to keep turning up. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/#findComment-640682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'm correcting you lozHave a look at most games (incl top 6 but especially further down) and you will see, even in important games, plenty of empty seats where once you had to pay trebleThis suggests a lot of well moneyed fair weather fans which is no basis for a sustainable future in the game. As already mentioned, Germany are leading the way with both performance on the pitch and fairness for fans. Just because something is popular shouldn't mean it's excluding people on average wages Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/#findComment-640702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 F'rinstancehttp://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/revealed-manchester-uniteds-old-trafford-2592078 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/#findComment-640717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 OK, fair enough, but seems that they are sold empty seats, rather than unsold. Not sure lowering the price will fix that problem. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/#findComment-640732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Any business is surely interested in its customers not being happy?Pre selling seats is all well and good but if the punters ain't showing up you have a problem. Keeping those empty seat prices high isn't going to solve it Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/#findComment-640745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodrot Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 If you trust market forces,then the prices should come down.Problem is, the numbers generated by attendees isnt as important as once was- the big boys make a massive amount from merch and branding - take this to its logical , if slighty unwieldy conclusion, and you could dispense with attendees completely- look at the WC in the middle east coming up - a few die hards aside, it will be a virtual tournament.Im only half way taking the piss on this as well.If I want to go an see my team play the Chels racist vermin,an away end ticket is ?70 with a restricted view.GTF. I can get a shitty stream via Iraqi goals for free.The Germans are indeed showing the way forward - beer on site, cheap season tickets, skoolies either free or heavily discounted, stands making a comback for those who are into it - ?15 to see bayern is a decent price. No Debt allowed, salary caps blah blah. The Brit bubble will burst or is at very least deflating- looks like there will be an all german CL final this year as well - sorta puts it into perspective. only downer is that the Germans do have some horrendous colour combinations for their strips.The Septic n Russian money men who seem to own much of British football have no interest in the german league cos of the restrictions imposed- and its hardly suffereing due to this. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/#findComment-640825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annasfield Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 For those who are thinking of attending, this is next week.Hopefully see you there Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/#findComment-643332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annasfield Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 The meeting in the North West was last night and was well attended. Supporters from AFC Wimbledon, Everton, Manchester United, Newcastle, Tranmere, Wigan and Crewe were in attendance.The Everton London Supporters club have this on their website:http://www.escla.org.uk/slider/2024/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/#findComment-643632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annasfield Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 This is tomorrow night for those who are hoping to attend. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/31784-matchgoers-football-fed-up-with-ridiculous-ticket-prices/#findComment-645369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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