Season Tickets - 2023/24

[zandvoort blue]

One of the issues is that City historically have had one of the cheapest season tickets in the top league. As I see it the people who run the club want us to pay what the other top clubs charge. And that means they intend to raise the prices year on year until there`s parity with the others. The fact that were in the middle of a national economic depression it will not stop them from achieving their target.
It`s as if there`s some sort of resentment that we`re getting to see the best team on the cheap. Their decisions are being taken with a cold heart and lack of understanding of our club`s roots.

 

[Edghill OG]

One of the issues is that City historically have had one of the cheapest season tickets in the top league. As I see it the people who run the club want us to pay what the other top clubs charge. And that means they intend to raise the prices year on year until there`s parity with the others. The fact that were in the middle of a national economic depression it will not stop them from achieving their target.
It`s as if there`s some sort of resentment that we`re getting to see the best team on the cheap. Their decisions are being taken with a cold heart and lack of understanding of our club`s roots.

This is my take too. When they've looked at the sizeable attendances and loyalty of previous years (including watching shit in the 3rd tier) they've thought surely they'd be happy to pay x and have a successful team if they were happy paying x for watching complete and utter dross. Unfortunately it isn't simple maths and doesnt just work like that.

It's almost like the working class 'legacy' fan is a make-weight until they can be fully replaced by a day tripper.

 

[Stephen230]

As a protest we should choose one home game next season against a team with a smallish following, Fulham as an example, and we all do the ticket exchange thing and get our money back
Let's see if the club can shift 30 odd thousand tickets for one of the less attractive fixtures

Not really. The club only guarantee you a refund for 12 as of yet unnamed games next season.

For the other seven, no doubt including the likes of Fulham, unless it is the last home game, if it doesn’t sell, they’ll be no refund.

 

[Norbiton]

As a protest we should choose one home game next season against a team with a smallish following, Fulham as an example, and we all do the ticket exchange thing and get our money back
Let's see if the club can shift 30 odd thousand tickets for one of the less attractive fixtures

You were only guaranteed money back on the ticket exchange for games against the supposed top six - think they added in Leicester late on? Otherwise if your ticket doesn’t sell you don’t get anything back.

 

[117 M34]

I can't see there being new season tickets available for a good number of years, even when they open the new stand. They will release a few thousand silver tickets when the new stand opens but will be happy they can sell tickets for 5 games a year at top whack.

 

[Deleted member 10327]

I know plenty of die hard home and away blues. They don’t frequent Bluemoon at all. Trying to generate a widespread protest would be problematic.

 

[Stephen230]

I know plenty of die hard home and away blues. They don’t frequent Bluemoon at all. Trying to generate a widespread protest would be problematic.

They’ll be no protest of note. The vast majority are either indifferent to a small increase or at worst were slightly pissed off yesterday but will never mention it again until this time next year.

 

[jayfx]

Mines gone up by £40 but it works out to £2 a game. Yea they probably shouldn’t have gone up at all but it’s not ridiculous

It was already ridiculous mate. Going to show support for your team shouldn't be a luxury.

 

[Edghill OG]

I can't see there being new season tickets available for a good number of years, even when they open the new stand. They will release a few thousand silver tickets when the new stand opens but will be happy they can sell tickets for 5 games a year at top whack.

Unfortunately I agree and this is something else City Matters should be fighting.

Initially the Silver was only meant to be an option for current season ticket holders to downgrade. Uptake was clearly poor so now its being used as a tool to replace lapsed season tickets and still charge through the nose for the more glamorous ties. Cunningly those that did get tempted to downgrade now seem unable to get back on to Gold. Complete lack of transparency and it really does stink.

 

[jayfx]

I stand corrected, it's £70 for me. Come on - that is just scandalous.

We're just lucky there isn't any kind of cost of living crisis going on and we're all well off.

 

[Blu1]

Seems early this.

I’m really not sure if to renew. Missed a few games this year due to date changes & work clashing. Pisses me right off

I have also lost a bit of passion for football this year although right now I’m loving the buzz around city. It’s felt missing most of the season or maybe it’s just me or maybe the World Cup took the shine of it.

Take my old man & nephew so probably do it more for them.

Not got long to decide though :-(

 

[dadnlad]

One of the issues is that City historically have had one of the cheapest season tickets in the top league. As I see it the people who run the club want us to pay what the other top clubs charge. And that means they intend to raise the prices year on year until there`s parity with the others. The fact that were in the middle of a national economic depression it will not stop them from achieving their target.
It`s as if there`s some sort of resentment that we`re getting to see the best team on the cheap. Their decisions are being taken with a cold heart and lack of understanding of our club`s roots.

my take they want less season ticket holders so match day tickets are supply and demand hence the new silver season ticket which is every game bar so called big 6 these they you have first dibbs to buy at full ticket price or a tourist who spends in shop food outlet buy's it and generates more money
to sell madrid tickets to any member shows that. in 2 years theres even more group champions league games to shift and them they upset today will remember this and i hope they struggle to shift them

 

[awjl1962]

I am in block 131 and it has gone up £50.00. I am going to renew and re-locate to a cheaper seat. Might try pitch-side and invest in water-proof clothing.

 

[Northerndave]

Is it reasonable for us to expect that at a time of double digit inflation tickets will not go up? I am not happy about a £50 (6%) increase for me, but I’m not happy about the price of energy, food and everything else going up either. The economy is in a bad way and inflation is out of control.
I am not trying to be contrary or controversial, but I would be amazed if the cost to the club of putting a game on has not gone up by more than 6% in the last year, it must have. So the question is whether the club should absorb that cost or pass it on. I don‘t really know, but I can understand why the prices have gone up.

The thing is, when inflation was only 1% or 2% for years, the Club still increased prices by 5-10% a year

With the billions generated nowadays there is no justification to keep putting prices up, if anything we should be paying less as we make up such a small part of revenue, but we add the atmosphere that keeps the tourists coming.

 

[HelloCity]

 

[bluemoon1981]

It’s a pricey hobby. Im surprised no one has trotted out the just give up fags and booze. Used to be regular comment on here.


What was this years because I don’t remember that one?

Not got this years but assuming around €65m to €70m. Source for previous years:

Manchester City revenue breakdown 2022 | Statista

In 2021/22, commercial revenue represented Manchester City's largest source of income, generating 373 million euros for the club.

www.statista.com

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

I am in block 131 and it has gone up £50.00. I am going to renew and re-locate to a cheaper seat. Might try pitch-side and invest in water-proof clothing.

That’s where I’m at, don’t think the weather has been that bad either (barring Munich) this season, in fact it’s been very mild, but that’s probably down to the World Cup interruption

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

The bean counters would just raise match prices again

 

[hazmcfc]

Does anyone know anything about getting a gold season ticket this year.

Gave up my season ticket a few years ago and it feels like there’s no way back.

 

[Stephen230]

Does anyone know anything about getting a gold season ticket this year.

Gave up my season ticket a few years ago and it feels like there’s no way back.