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£615 - THE PRICE OF A PREM SEASON TICKET
Darren Lewis 05/06/2007
MANCHESTER UNITED head a quartet of Premiership clubs named and shamed for hitting supporters in their pockets with forthcoming season ticket prices.
The champions, taken over by the Glazer family two years ago, have brought fans down to earth with a bump after their stunning title triumph over Chelsea by hiking their average season ticket from £589 to £655.50.
Other top-flight clubs criticised in the latest report include newly-promoted Sunderland, West Ham and Portsmouth - with the south coast club raising their prices by £45 to £620 next term.
Sunderland's season tickets have jumped 19 per cent, which means the average rises from £519.50 to £617.50. The Hammers, meanwhile, have gone up from £675 to £722.50.
And the average in the Premiership next term will be £615.
According to the report, the Premiership's good guys in terms of ticket prices are Wigan, Bolton, Aston Villa and Blackburn. Rovers have slashed their average price from £415 to £387.50, which could be a bargain if the club go on to gain UEFA Cup football through the Inter Toto Cup this summer. Wigan appear to be apologising to fans for this season's poor display with an average £125 price cut. They were the cheapest in the Premiership at £375 - and will remain so at a bargain £250.
Around 7,000 seats regularly went unfilled at the JJB as supporters voted with their feet on a desperate campaign.
At Bolton, a 10 per cent discount - £494 to £444 - has been introduced in the hope the club can win back the 3,000 fans who deserted the Reebok in 2006-07.
And at Villa Park, new owner Randy Lerner has shown a change of regime does not necessarily mean a trip to the bank manager for fans. Villa are dropping their average ticket to below £400.
Of the other clubs in the top four, Arsenal and Chelsea fans are fortunate not to have to dip into their pockets any further as the season ticket prices at both clubs have been frozen. But with an average price of £1,355, Arsene Wenger's men will still be among the most expensive to watch.
They are matched by north London rivals Spurs, whose fees rise from £1,030 to £1,064.50, but FA Cup and Carling Cup winners Chelsea's average is lower at £900.
Liverpool's average has risen by £40 to £675 - but others to freeze their prices include Newcastle, Fulham, Birmingham and Derby.
£615 - THE PRICE OF A PREM SEASON TICKET
Darren Lewis 05/06/2007
MANCHESTER UNITED head a quartet of Premiership clubs named and shamed for hitting supporters in their pockets with forthcoming season ticket prices.
The champions, taken over by the Glazer family two years ago, have brought fans down to earth with a bump after their stunning title triumph over Chelsea by hiking their average season ticket from £589 to £655.50.
Other top-flight clubs criticised in the latest report include newly-promoted Sunderland, West Ham and Portsmouth - with the south coast club raising their prices by £45 to £620 next term.
Sunderland's season tickets have jumped 19 per cent, which means the average rises from £519.50 to £617.50. The Hammers, meanwhile, have gone up from £675 to £722.50.
And the average in the Premiership next term will be £615.
According to the report, the Premiership's good guys in terms of ticket prices are Wigan, Bolton, Aston Villa and Blackburn. Rovers have slashed their average price from £415 to £387.50, which could be a bargain if the club go on to gain UEFA Cup football through the Inter Toto Cup this summer. Wigan appear to be apologising to fans for this season's poor display with an average £125 price cut. They were the cheapest in the Premiership at £375 - and will remain so at a bargain £250.
Around 7,000 seats regularly went unfilled at the JJB as supporters voted with their feet on a desperate campaign.
At Bolton, a 10 per cent discount - £494 to £444 - has been introduced in the hope the club can win back the 3,000 fans who deserted the Reebok in 2006-07.
And at Villa Park, new owner Randy Lerner has shown a change of regime does not necessarily mean a trip to the bank manager for fans. Villa are dropping their average ticket to below £400.
Of the other clubs in the top four, Arsenal and Chelsea fans are fortunate not to have to dip into their pockets any further as the season ticket prices at both clubs have been frozen. But with an average price of £1,355, Arsene Wenger's men will still be among the most expensive to watch.
They are matched by north London rivals Spurs, whose fees rise from £1,030 to £1,064.50, but FA Cup and Carling Cup winners Chelsea's average is lower at £900.
Liverpool's average has risen by £40 to £675 - but others to freeze their prices include Newcastle, Fulham, Birmingham and Derby.
