Guarantee there will be half and halves at the home leg of the CL quarter-final for a game that was supposedly only available to buy if you'd been to over three games in the last two seasons.
Season Tickets - 2024/25
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We need to start ripping them off people and stand on them.
mrtwiceaseason
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Would class myself as probably obsessed with city ,think we have missed about 6 games in 5 years ,
Sat down with the lad today and decided enough is enough and binned the league cup scheme ,
Nothing to be gained by being in the scheme .
Midweek games against usually premiership teams are just not enjoyable.
City put our season tickets up by £30 each so good luck getting our league cup money back off some happy clapper tourists .
Sat down with the lad today and decided enough is enough and binned the league cup scheme ,
Nothing to be gained by being in the scheme .
Midweek games against usually premiership teams are just not enjoyable.
City put our season tickets up by £30 each so good luck getting our league cup money back off some happy clapper tourists .
I’ve gone down to gold, points system is floored with corporate getting what they want for away tickets,plus the extra supporters clubs all getting away tickets.
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Sorry, I should have clarified that I was referring to Porto.
I can remember the Real Madrid fiasco. The direct debit wasn't taken for a long time and many were worried. Why they chose to change how to administer DDs at that time is anyone's guess.
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Just renewed but they don't make it easy.
The summary showed my seat at FOC rates with three cup schemes ticked and because I declined "extras" the confirmation email doesn't show cup scheme membership.
The summary showed my seat at FOC rates with three cup schemes ticked and because I declined "extras" the confirmation email doesn't show cup scheme membership.
mrtwiceaseason
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Points system isn't floored it's completely broken,the position you are on now is where you stay ,why on earth they give points for home cup games is completely beyond me .
Henry Winter. The Times.
It was good to see the Manchester City fans’ group, the 1894, unveiling a banner at the Etihad on Sunday, reading: “Record profits but record prices. Stop exploiting our loyalty!”
Plenty of protests are being heard about Premier League ticket-price hikes, and rightly so. They’re a scandal. Yet amid these loud complaints, not enough is heard about those who make the most noise at matches, the 18 to 24 age group. English football is in danger of losing a generation of fans and losing more of its special atmosphere.
It was good to see the Manchester City fans’ group, the 1894, unveiling a banner at the Etihad on Sunday, reading: “Record profits but record prices. Stop exploiting our loyalty!” On Saturday many Tottenham Hotspur fans turned their back on the game with Luton Town when the clock showed 65, objecting to the club’s decision to stop offering new senior concession tickets for fans aged 65 and above from 2025-26.
Good campaign. Save Our Seniors. But what about Save Our Students? Those in their first jobs? Those staring nervously up at the housing ladder like it’s the Eiger? Those who may have less disposable income than their grandparents? Those aged 18-24? Football risks this hugely important age group being in grounds on match days simply to work in concessions, not enjoying them.
Supporter bases at Fulham, Manchester United, Chelsea and others are also in dispute with their clubs over ticket prices. In return, in an attempt at mitigation, clubs try to plead running costs post-Covid, competition for elite players costing fortunes in transfer fees and wages, and the Premier League’s clampdown on Profitability and Sustainability Rules, with more number-crunchers having joined the league’s board.
Nobody believes them, of course, not simply because trust between sceptical fan bases and many owners is at an all-time low, especially since the European Super League plot. Nobody buys the clubs’ defence over a newly aggressive pricing strategy because the sums generated are relatively modest compared with the clubs’ income from the £6.7 billion domestic TV deal for 2025-29, let alone the overseas booty.
Nobody at the Premier League, and especially not the chief executive, Richard Masters, appears prepared to advise the owners to show more care for their loyal supporters. Of course, many of the owners do not care. If so-called “legacy” fans, those who have supported the club through thick and thin, turning up for games through foul weather and filthy results, decide to stop going because of the escalating expense then the club will quite happily sell the ticket either to someone on the long waiting list or to a tourist, who will spend in the megastore during their flying visit.
The greed of many owners is to be expected, sadly, but their naivety is still startling. One of the reasons that overseas broadcasters, as well as domestic, pay so much for rights is because of the atmosphere. They learnt that reality from the wretched, soulless, soundless games behind closed doors during lockdown. And which group tends to make most noise? Young adults, aged 18 to 24.
This generation is not only vital for the present, generating atmosphere, but are also future season- ticket holders if and when they can afford it.
Michael Brunskill, of the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA), sums the situation up well. “We’ve always argued clubs need to pay special attention to that young adult age-range as it’s a time when teenagers move from cheaper kids’ tickets, that their parents often pay for, into what can be a much more expensive age bracket at a time when they’re suddenly expected to pay for tickets themselves while in low-wage jobs, full-time education etc,” Brunskill says.
“There are obviously a lot of other distractions at that point in your life, but if clubs can keep you engaged as a match-goer then, there’s a good chance a lifelong love affair is born.”
Arsène Wenger warned of the danger of pricing out this generation seven years ago, saying: “Can you afford to go when you are young?”. In fairness to his old club Arsenal, they have extended their young adult member offer for this season, which offers a 25 per cent reduction on match tickets. “Previously, this offer was only available to members up to the age of 21,” the club says.
But there needs to be a league-wide commitment to keeping costs manageable for 18-24s. Costs vary, and so does age range. Some restrict concessions up to 21 and over 65. For instance, at Aston Villa, a zone two ticket (behind the goal in the Holte End) for a grade A fixture costs an adult £63, over-65s and under-21s £47.50, and under-18s £32.
Brentford, one of the best-run clubs, have band-B season tickets, which make up 57 per cent of their season tickets, for £330 for 18 to 24-year-olds (normally £495 for adults). At Brighton & Hove Albion, a grade A+ fixture would cost an adult £52, under-21/65+ £40 and under-18s £30.
Burnley offer season tickets for under-22s at £346 and under-18s £138 (adult £504). Chelsea discounts kick in for juniors under 20 and over-65s.
And it’s not just home tickets. After much pressure, clubs did agree a £30 cap for away tickets (when the FSA had campaigned that “twenty’s plenty”). But consider the away ticket prices offered to Brentford fans by Villa: adult £30, under-21 £29.50, under-18 £23, under-14 £16.50 and over-66 £29.50.
As one fan remarked: “Note the generous 50p discount for under-21s and over-66s!” Fans deserve better, young and old, and especially that 18 to 24 group, which is the heart and soul — and lungs — of the stands.
www.thetimes.co.uk
It was good to see the Manchester City fans’ group, the 1894, unveiling a banner at the Etihad on Sunday, reading: “Record profits but record prices. Stop exploiting our loyalty!”
Game risks losing a generation to scandalous ticket prices
Ticket-price hikes at Premier League clubs are farcical but not enough is made of the impact on those most affected: the 18 to 24 age group and the special atmosphere they bring
Plenty of protests are being heard about Premier League ticket-price hikes, and rightly so. They’re a scandal. Yet amid these loud complaints, not enough is heard about those who make the most noise at matches, the 18 to 24 age group. English football is in danger of losing a generation of fans and losing more of its special atmosphere.
It was good to see the Manchester City fans’ group, the 1894, unveiling a banner at the Etihad on Sunday, reading: “Record profits but record prices. Stop exploiting our loyalty!” On Saturday many Tottenham Hotspur fans turned their back on the game with Luton Town when the clock showed 65, objecting to the club’s decision to stop offering new senior concession tickets for fans aged 65 and above from 2025-26.
Good campaign. Save Our Seniors. But what about Save Our Students? Those in their first jobs? Those staring nervously up at the housing ladder like it’s the Eiger? Those who may have less disposable income than their grandparents? Those aged 18-24? Football risks this hugely important age group being in grounds on match days simply to work in concessions, not enjoying them.
Supporter bases at Fulham, Manchester United, Chelsea and others are also in dispute with their clubs over ticket prices. In return, in an attempt at mitigation, clubs try to plead running costs post-Covid, competition for elite players costing fortunes in transfer fees and wages, and the Premier League’s clampdown on Profitability and Sustainability Rules, with more number-crunchers having joined the league’s board.
Nobody believes them, of course, not simply because trust between sceptical fan bases and many owners is at an all-time low, especially since the European Super League plot. Nobody buys the clubs’ defence over a newly aggressive pricing strategy because the sums generated are relatively modest compared with the clubs’ income from the £6.7 billion domestic TV deal for 2025-29, let alone the overseas booty.
Nobody at the Premier League, and especially not the chief executive, Richard Masters, appears prepared to advise the owners to show more care for their loyal supporters. Of course, many of the owners do not care. If so-called “legacy” fans, those who have supported the club through thick and thin, turning up for games through foul weather and filthy results, decide to stop going because of the escalating expense then the club will quite happily sell the ticket either to someone on the long waiting list or to a tourist, who will spend in the megastore during their flying visit.
The greed of many owners is to be expected, sadly, but their naivety is still startling. One of the reasons that overseas broadcasters, as well as domestic, pay so much for rights is because of the atmosphere. They learnt that reality from the wretched, soulless, soundless games behind closed doors during lockdown. And which group tends to make most noise? Young adults, aged 18 to 24.
This generation is not only vital for the present, generating atmosphere, but are also future season- ticket holders if and when they can afford it.
Michael Brunskill, of the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA), sums the situation up well. “We’ve always argued clubs need to pay special attention to that young adult age-range as it’s a time when teenagers move from cheaper kids’ tickets, that their parents often pay for, into what can be a much more expensive age bracket at a time when they’re suddenly expected to pay for tickets themselves while in low-wage jobs, full-time education etc,” Brunskill says.
“There are obviously a lot of other distractions at that point in your life, but if clubs can keep you engaged as a match-goer then, there’s a good chance a lifelong love affair is born.”
Arsène Wenger warned of the danger of pricing out this generation seven years ago, saying: “Can you afford to go when you are young?”. In fairness to his old club Arsenal, they have extended their young adult member offer for this season, which offers a 25 per cent reduction on match tickets. “Previously, this offer was only available to members up to the age of 21,” the club says.
But there needs to be a league-wide commitment to keeping costs manageable for 18-24s. Costs vary, and so does age range. Some restrict concessions up to 21 and over 65. For instance, at Aston Villa, a zone two ticket (behind the goal in the Holte End) for a grade A fixture costs an adult £63, over-65s and under-21s £47.50, and under-18s £32.
Brentford, one of the best-run clubs, have band-B season tickets, which make up 57 per cent of their season tickets, for £330 for 18 to 24-year-olds (normally £495 for adults). At Brighton & Hove Albion, a grade A+ fixture would cost an adult £52, under-21/65+ £40 and under-18s £30.
Burnley offer season tickets for under-22s at £346 and under-18s £138 (adult £504). Chelsea discounts kick in for juniors under 20 and over-65s.
And it’s not just home tickets. After much pressure, clubs did agree a £30 cap for away tickets (when the FSA had campaigned that “twenty’s plenty”). But consider the away ticket prices offered to Brentford fans by Villa: adult £30, under-21 £29.50, under-18 £23, under-14 £16.50 and over-66 £29.50.
As one fan remarked: “Note the generous 50p discount for under-21s and over-66s!” Fans deserve better, young and old, and especially that 18 to 24 group, which is the heart and soul — and lungs — of the stands.
Game risks losing a generation to scandalous ticket prices
Ticket-price hikes at Premier League clubs are farcical but not enough is made of the impact on those most affected: the 18 to 24 age group and the special atmosphere they bring
www.thetimes.co.uk
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I got some threatening emails about my season-ticket towards the end of last year. Said they hadn't received DD payment and I would lose it if payment isn't made. Checked my online banking and it was still active. Rang them up and they confirmed they hadn't received payment. Had to pay via card for an absent month. They looked their end and said the DD was indeed still active. Was told not to worry as 'a certain number of direct debits don't get processed properly each month as there's some sort of glitch'. No apology of course for the shitty emails. You'd think we're still in the third tier with the way things are dealt with off the pitch and not European Champions. Wouldn't trust the DD on the cup schemes from mine and that gentleman I know's experiences.
HelloCity
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The renewal process isn’t the best. Wanting to go from platinum to gold but the wording makes it sound like I’m making a one off payment instead of the usual monthly direct debit I do.
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Same happened to me, mate. I had to go back in and rejoin all 3 schemes separately.
You absolutely can use the ticket exchange and transfer them to people when you have a value gold ticket.
I've had one for a few seasons now and it's exactly the same as a regular season ticket, apart from you don't choose your seat. That's the only difference.
They're £330 this season (they went up last season), and are terrific value at that!
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I thought that would be the case. Literally have no idea what Wirral was referring to then.
MCFC Wirral
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I’m currently on Universal Credit and trying to work out when I can afford a new kettle. I also grew up with very little.
I’ve no idea what I said but it would never have been intentional.
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Yes, but the Value Seasoncards are limited. If there were 20,000 of them then I’d understand the appeal.
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They’re not particularly in demand in any great numbers. If 20,000 did apply, they’d obviously restrict them. But I don’t know anybody, or seen a single post on here from anybody who’s had an application for one rejected.
Not sure how that lessens the appeal for those that do have one?
Before kickoff, the club orchestrated the unveiling of a huge banner, as the teams entered the field. It said, “I’ll follow you everywhere” across two tiers and the whole length of the East Stand. I’m sure the football tourists, who were in that stand, wouldn’t have been happy that their photo op of the players coming out was ruined.
Meanwhile, behind the goal in the South Stand, where the most vociferous supporters are generally based, the fan’s revealed their own banner which read, “Record profits but record prices, stop exploiting our loyalty”, protesting about ticket price increases. It was quickly taken down by stewards because, “it covered the advertising”.
Is it any wonder that the atmosphere, that Guardiola and Rodri had hoped, for was underwhelming? The customers that modern football craves, who are prepared to pay higher one-off ticket prices and always include a visit to the merchandise outlets before the game, are non-partisan. They’re not bothered who wins. Some of the lifelong fans are disgruntled about being undervalued, constantly having their view blocked by the selfie obsessed.
www.questmedianetwork.co.uk
Meanwhile, behind the goal in the South Stand, where the most vociferous supporters are generally based, the fan’s revealed their own banner which read, “Record profits but record prices, stop exploiting our loyalty”, protesting about ticket price increases. It was quickly taken down by stewards because, “it covered the advertising”.
Is it any wonder that the atmosphere, that Guardiola and Rodri had hoped, for was underwhelming? The customers that modern football craves, who are prepared to pay higher one-off ticket prices and always include a visit to the merchandise outlets before the game, are non-partisan. They’re not bothered who wins. Some of the lifelong fans are disgruntled about being undervalued, constantly having their view blocked by the selfie obsessed.
Ian Cheeseman: Forever Blue
After a two week break in the Premier League, which seemed utterly pointless because the vast majority of International games were friendlies, City resumed with one of the biggest games of the season, so far, against one of their title rivals Arsenal.
www.questmedianetwork.co.uk
A good post and Cheeseman's next two lines are just as insightful.Before kickoff, the club orchestrated the unveiling of a huge banner, as the teams entered the field. It said, “I’ll follow you everywhere” across two tiers and the whole length of the East Stand. I’m sure the football tourists, who were in that stand, wouldn’t have been happy that their photo op of the players coming out was ruined.
Meanwhile, behind the goal in the South Stand, where the most vociferous supporters are generally based, the fan’s revealed their own banner which read, “Record profits but record prices, stop exploiting our loyalty”, protesting about ticket price increases. It was quickly taken down by stewards because, “it covered the advertising”.
Is it any wonder that the atmosphere, that Guardiola and Rodri had hoped, for was underwhelming? The customers that modern football craves, who are prepared to pay higher one-off ticket prices and always include a visit to the merchandise outlets before the game, are non-partisan. They’re not bothered who wins. Some of the lifelong fans are disgruntled about being undervalued, constantly having their view blocked by the selfie obsessed.
Ian Cheeseman: Forever Blue
After a two week break in the Premier League, which seemed utterly pointless because the vast majority of International games were friendlies, City resumed with one of the biggest games of the season, so far, against one of their title rivals Arsenal.
They’re put off attending because of increasing parking restrictions and ever increasing costs of parking. They are finding it hard getting to and from the game due to an under supply of public transport. I know many who have either given up or are considering becoming armchair fans. They’ll be replaced by more football tourists.
Things will get even more challenging when the new Co-op Live Arena potentially adds another 20K people to the transport and parking problems. The club is building an extension which will add another 6K to capacity, plus a hotel. That is bound to add even more to these issues.
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