So, what is your explanation for the fact that the most expensive games at the KC in the KC had many more applications for tickets than were available but the cheaper priced ones didn't? Quite obvious really. As for the rugby thing, many people come from outside Hull's boundary to watch City, very few do to watch the rugby. In any case Leicester, a similar sized city, has a single rugby club which gets larger crowds than both Hull clubs combined yet Leicester City have been getting larger crowds than us for some time. All the more impressive as approaching half of Leicester's population are from cultures where neither football or rugby are of great interest. There is great interest in football in Hull shown by the packed pubs nd clubs whenever any games, especially internationals are on. Maybe the sad fact is not as many are as interested in spending their time and money watching City as many of us spent decades believing there would be if we finally had some success.
I see that Huddersfield have just announced they're using the increased Premier League solidarity payments to reduce season pass prices to £179 next season.
Good a place as any. Fair play to Huddersfield http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/v...-use-broadcast-income-to-reduce-ticket-prices please log in to view this image Championship side Huddersfield Town have announced a reduction in their season ticket prices for 2016/17 and will be using increased TV revenue to cover the cost. Speaking to the Huddersfield Daily Examiner about the new prices, club chairman Dean Hoyle said that the £2m increase in broadcasting revenue the club received would be used to encourage Huddersfield fans back to the John Smith's Stadium. "We decided that with new TV money coming in we would reduce season-card prices." Hoyle said. "It’s an amazing saving to hopefully watch fantastic entertaining football and see the club go forward." The Examiner reported that attendances at the John Smith's Stadium have been in decline over the last three seasons and the club was keen to address this. For the 2016/17 season, adult season tickets at Huddersfield will be reduced to £179, or around £8 per game. At a time when more money is coming into football, you see so many stadia which have empty seats," Hoyle said. "Prices have been going Northwards, but we want to try a different way." "Let’s get the stadium fuller and see where it takes us." FSF chairman Malcolm Clarke said: "The FSF congratulates Huddersfield Town on this initiative which is particularly commendable for a Championship club which doesn't have the huge level of media revenue that Premier League clubs enjoy. "We call on other clubs, particularly those in the Premier League to follow suit."
England are playing Australia at the Stadium of Light at the end of May. Nice to see the national team support grass roots football by getting around Championship grounds.
Not bad pricing at all that. Be interesting to see exactly what happens next season with them after this owner change. Could they do a Man C? Have West Ham sold all theirs for the QE Stadium? If they get into Europe for next year, that could be a sight too. Interesting times!
They shouldn't be freezing, with almost certain UCL qualification and the new TV deal they should be cutting. I know they've got a new stadium to pay for but still.
They were certainly frozen last season, I'm not sure how much longer they go back. That's Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool (two seasons) who've confirmed prize freezes for next season.
BBC reporting that all Premier League clubs have agreed to cap away tickets at £30. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35764007 Not quite £20's plenty but maybe championship clubs can cap at £20.
