17/18 ticket prices released

[BushBlade]

Is that for me or his Royal Highness Pinchy?

It's for everyone. I'm that kind of guy.

 

[MobileBlade]

Can I just point out we not had Cat C for a number of seasons. Don't think we had A* last season either. Most games were Cat B with handful of Cat A.

 

[awblade]

As noble as that sentiment is, you're pissing into the wind.

The demand for football is such, prices will never get lower...

Unfortunately, I feel/know that you're right

 

[JOEYDEE]

Brentford cat A ?
WTF is going to be Cat B then ?

 

[BushBlade]

Brentford cat A ?
WTF is going to be Cat B then ?

It's probably more to do with it being our first game of the season than who the opposition is. I'm guessing if Brentford was on a Tuesday night in November it would have been Cat B

 

[Maidenhead]

I think the biggest factor in the pricing is the high volume of season ticket sales which means that demand for tickets on a match by match basis will often reach or exceed the available supply.

Realistically no one will pay more than £34 for a ticket (still too much) because there will be none left for match day sales.

I'm guessing that most games will be category A, or mid priced, with only 1 or 2 A* games and half a dozen or so, mainly mid week, cat B games.

I agree that the prices are higher than I would like to see but the ground capacity is finite and the club do need to maximise income.

We can't increase the ground capacity so maybe season tickets should have been more expensive to reduce demand and enable better match day prices?

Personally I think the balance is about right as people buying on a match by match basis are not likely to have to stump up the higher prices too often and season ticket money up front is vital to the financial planning of the business.

I think it is expensive for casual supporters but on balance the club have got it about right.

Brentford cat A ?
WTF is going to be Cat B then ?

My guess

Am a bit surprised at Barnsley being A* though. I would have classed Derby as a more attractive fixture.

 

[fireblade]

My guess is majority of games to be Cat A raising to Cat A* if we have a good start to season or play a team within 200 miles of Sheffield.
As for the free Cat B ticket with the membership scheme, enjoy Millwall.

 

[sufcboy95]

Preston only charging Wednesday £24, also getting 5700 tickets.
Well played to them

 

[Sheffsteel]

Preston only charging Wednesday £24, also getting 5700 tickets.
Well played to them

They are charging £24 to all away fans and offering up to 5,700 tickets to any club who might have demand.
It's good that some clubs are conciously making an effort to keep prices more reasonable.