Season Tickets - 2024/25

[Stato]

Think I'm just going to have to try and move to a cheaper seat sadly

 

[I'm not really here]

Yes but £425 for a season ticket!! Wow, how lucky are you !!

To be fair that's not much more than some of the season ticket prices in the National League.

When you put it into perspective £425 is cheaper as chips. Value Gold is unbelievable value if you don't care where they put you

 

[I'm not really here]

Think I'm just going to have to try and move to a cheaper seat sadly

Join the nomadic value golders. I did it for a few seasons. Made some good friends doing that and saved a fortune

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Does anyone know the membership fee at a world class golf club ?

 

[supercity88]

I'm not a financial advisor but I would advise people to stick the same money as this years season ticket price in a high interest savings account. In 12 months time you'll have made 5% and can cover next season. Easy for those that can!

 

[I'm Blue]

As long we have PSR rules and the PL and The FA is restricting what sponsors you can have and how many you can have, prices will continue to rise.
More so now there’s the threat of points deduction.
Just wait till the independent regulator comes in and starts handing out the PL clubs money to the lower leagues.
Someone is going to be taking part of that hit.
Me and you.
If the PL really wanted to do something useful they should be tackling the rising tickets prices.
‘For the good of the game’ but not the fans it seems.
Long as they’re getting their egg from the golden goose they don’t give a shit about certain clubs and care even less about the match going fans.

Mines gone up too btw : )

 

[blueparrot]

Proper wind up merchant aren’t you. That would be the same London which has London wages no? also I’m pretty sure they have kicked off.

Your missing the mark no one’s asking for a freebie this year more than any everyone understands costs have gone up but what’s the reasoning the previous 8 years?

40,000 x £60 is 2.4 million. What’s that three players wages the point is it makes minimal difference to the club and has minimal impact on the operations of the club.

But for let’s say 1500 blues it could be the tipping point is it worth it when they cry to “improve the atmosphere” will just replace them with first timers paying £250 per game

Without getting into the pricing thing,London wages is for the majority a myth and for most working people in London the difference in wages doesn't get near to making up the cost of rents or buying a home.So London clubs are pricing out far more fans than City.

 

[HelloCity]

Exactly, if you're skint going to watch City is low priority

People here have been going to City their whole lives.

Being priced out of watching the club they love could have just as much impact on their mental health as not having money in general.

If you're happy with such fans being priced in favour of more casual fans and day trippers then I would hope you never once comment on our atmosphere, which like most clubs, has been in decline for years thanks to an evolving makeup linked primarily to the rising cost of football.

Don't be a sucker.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

I try and take a practical point of view.
The club made 713 million last year (a record) they made an operating loss of 35 million (also a record) which turned into an 80 million profit following player sales. The club are blowing 300 million on a stadium upgrade, I doubt our owner will be funding all that out of his back pocket as an equity injection. Its probably likely to be nearer 400 million too, by the time it's finished considering the perpetual rise in costs of construction.

Inflation means costs go up, especially energy prices. I wouldn't like our leccy bill for the stadium and campus. So I accept small incremental rises at inflation rate to maintain current income levels.

Last year If I'd been offered a guarentee that City lift all 5 trophys for an extra £2 per home game, I'd have bitten your arm off.

I do feel sorry for those whose income cannot sustain the cost any longer. Like everyone else my pockets too have a bottom. As a singly, my mortgage has doubled, my domestic fuel bills have doubled, I have to eat and food bills have gone up 50%. I have to find another £600 a month from same time last year. My wages have gone up by £200. I can't afford to eat out anymore. I can't go on holiday, i rarely go out to the pub since COVID, last time i did i spent 100 on beer and taxis and I can't afford that. So I have to have something, my something is City.

I have a limit, if the price goes past that my 1st thought would be go to cheaper seats. I'm in SSL and if I have to go to SS3, if available to swap, I would. If those price variances end or catch up, I'll be gone.

I'm sure there'll be a queue to jump in my seat. I'm not so sure the doom mongers on the clubs status once Pep leaves is quite right. Its a tall order to be as successful as Pep but as a club we are in a fantastic position, as long as that is not squandered, I think with Khaldoun we are in safe hands.

Now about that extra £2 a game for this year....

 

[youngbob]

Lots of clubs put their season tickets up, I'm not saying it's right but that's how it is, we're the best team in the world so why WOULDN'T City raise prices, we are also a business, and because of ffp we have to fund our purchase of players etc through any way necessary.
Everything has gone through the roof in this country and unfortunately that's how it is at the moment.

We've just announced record profits and in the 20/21 season behind closed doors we made more money than the 19/20 season. What's the need for them to put prices up? As you say, people are struggling because everything has gone through the roof in terms of cost. So why aren't the richest club in the world helping their fans out a bit by lowering prices, since our own balance sheets and annual financial reports prove that match ticket revenue isn't important. It's because they want tourists in the ground over proper fans and if that doesn't make you even the littlest bit angry then I don't really know what to say to you. The fact that you're coming into this thread, where people are airing legitimate grievances, with flippant remarks and little jokes just makes you look like a twat.

 

[remember arthur mann]

I am now paying £915 for 106. Only 3 years to go until I am 65. They will probably have scrapped the FOC rate by then knowing my luck!!

Probably raise it in line with government policy.

 

[youngbob]

People need to chill.

Most of us on here all have different financial positions, Some of which now won't be able to renew their season ticket due to the price rise and now is understandably pissed off by it.

Then you've other people who don't see the price hike as being thar bad (which is great if you're able to do it).

Money is tight on everyone these days and people is under massive pressure trying to keep a roof over their heads and put food on the table.

Football comes to the bottom of that list in my opinion. Just try and see other posters point of view people all the name calling, Simply no need for it.

Why should it come at the bottom of the list? Are people in financial distress not allowed to have hobbies?

 

[gazinho]

It's a business, don't you understand ?

Fucking hell just looked at your post history, this thread would be 20 pages less if you'd not 'contributed'

99% of what you've typed is absolute waffle but this need to try to belittle and patronise is ridiculous, of course everyone understands its a business but what most others also understand is that its a highly profitable business without the need to put more and more financial strain on its customers (notice how I used that word not fans) in times of hardship for many

 

[SWPISHOME]

Exactly, if you're skint going to watch City is low priority

Agreed.

Roof, Food, Bills, Making sure the kids are OK (for those who have kids) all come first.

It's at a stage now were football is a low priority, Maybe it's a case of getting a Cityzen Card and picking and choosing games to go to.

Without putting a final nail in the coffin saying this, Ticket prices are only going to keep rising, Being successful comes with the territory, The club will always find someone to fill a seat being this successful.

The club doesn't care about the fans, That's not only Manchester City, It's every football club in the Premier League, It's even the Premier League itself! They couldn't care less sending us to Newcastle away on a Saturday night!

It's business unfortunately.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Death threats & an unfortunate fire at anus field ?

Whatever. Liverpool supporters let the club know their dissatisfaction and the club took notice.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Prices have probably risen to pay the fines.

 

[Corky]

The CL games are likely to see a big increase too with the extra game. Mine last season were:

22/23 Group £17+17+20= £54 L16 £25 QF £38 SF £38
23/24 Group £22+22+22= £66 L16 £30

21.5% increase for the cheapest full adult so far and next year sees a 33.3% increase in group games along with likely year on year increase. Group games are likely to start at £100 next year for the cheapest full adult on the cup scheme.

 

[Lee the Blue]

Not had an email yet at all - anyone else in the same boat?

 

[SWPISHOME]

Why should it come at the bottom of the list? Are people in financial distress not allowed to have hobbies?

You're putting words in my mouth, That's clearly not what I've said.

As I did say everyone has different financial circumstances, I am one of those people that are finding it tough financially...For me, Football is last on my list as I've stated (in my opinion).

It's hard these days to even get to a concert with some tickets starting at £120 or whatever. Its hard to have any sort of hobby these days that involves money.

 

[pride in battle]

People here have been going to City their whole lives.

Being priced out of watching the club they love could have just as much impact on their mental health as not having money in general.

If you're happy with such fans being priced in favour of more casual fans and day trippers then I would hope you never once comment on our atmosphere, which like most clubs, has been in decline for years thanks to an evolving makeup linked primarily to the rising cost of football.

Don't be a sucker.

There has been plenty of times in the past when I couldn't

People here have been going to City their whole lives.

Being priced out of watching the club they love could have just as much impact on their mental health as not having money in general.

If you're happy with such fans being priced in favour of more casual fans and day trippers then I would hope you never once comment on our atmosphere, which like most clubs, has been in decline for years thanks to an evolving makeup linked primarily to the rising cost of football.

Don't be a sucker.

There has been plenty of times in the past when I couldn't afford to go to City, that's how it is, you priorities, same with everything else, at least now you can watch EVERY game on the TV...