Cheadle_hulmeBlue
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I think that’s a really good idea. The local area/ people should really be the main ones benefiting from the club. Otherwise what’s the point of the ground being there. You’ve got city supporting kids who live within sight of the ground who have never been to a league match. That’s not right.It’s an initiative Liverpool do for fans with an ‘L’ postcode, they also get to apply for tickets a week before they go out on general sale.
I just think it’s a really good initiative. Football clubs exist for the citizens in the town or city they’re situated. Of course there are fans from elsewhere or who have moved away, but the club should always be a service for the local people first and foremost.
Metrolink do give free travel on the network to people when it’s the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.
Generally anyway, it’s only £2 for travel on local buses.
There could easily be a compromise for cheap or even free travel to City and United games on the Metrolink now it’s all tied into the Bee Network. Maybe they could do £2 to the Etihad/OT on any Met or bus as long as you get a ticket to there/tap out there?
Cheaper travel and discounted tickets would secure the next generation of city fans as well.