The price of football including Southend 2017

[RHB]

Here's the link to the BBC webpage on the price of football in 2017. If you're not too bothered to read the report then I've included the calculator of cost so you can check the Blues or other teams out. Enjoy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41901398

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41914171

 

[OldBlueLady]

Harsh as they only look at the cheapest price for a ticket, and, as we all know, being a one price across the ground club, that puts us bottom. They really should include the most expensive priced ticket too to get a fairer comparison.

 

[Jam_Man]

Indeed, as OBL said, our tickets are pretty competitive, when I have done comparisons before our main stand is far from being the most expensive.

We always do bad in these tables because we don't offer a cheap seat. South lower should be a section we offered a bit cheaper rather than being a family section.

 

[Napster]

The price of watching Southend

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41914171

Most expensive season ticket in the division!

 

[LBBlue]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41914171

Most expensive season ticket in the division!

It's because we charge one price however good or bad the view is.

 

[Leoblue]

It's a bit hit and miss. I first done a check on us, then Arsenal (based on buying 22 tickets over a season) and Arsenal was only £100 more, now I don't believe that.

 

[NZamba Legend]

We play luxury football, what do you expect?

 

[RobM]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41914171

Most expensive season ticket in the division!

I was going to say it's a relatively affluent area but I imagine Charlton is too.

 

[Leoblue]

It's because we charge one price however good or bad the view is.

I thought the Family enclosure was cheaper?

 

[Firestorm]

It's because we charge one price however good or bad the view is.

based on the most expensive is we are 17th

 

[Hawkwell Blue]

It's because we charge one price however good or bad the view is.

Stop being reasonable, how are people going to slag off the chairman and probably the manager with that sort of attitude. :winking:

 

[MK Shrimper]

Sometimes it's the mental cost rather than the financial........... :cry:

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Season ticket prices

Very rare for me to start a thread but I thought this was quite interesting from the BBC.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41914171

According to them, we have the highest priced season ticket in the whole league. Make of that what you may but for me I don't really see what we get in return for being charged the most for examples facilities etc!

 

[mattytheshrimper]

IGNORE, I have just seen someone else beat me to it.

 

[AndyT]

Good news.

Our pies are cheaper than the league average!

The other clubs lure you in with cheap tickets and then stitch you up with overpriced pies. Charlatans!

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Brown Out.......:winking::winking:

 

[onceknownasrab]

It's problematic. I note that 18-24 years old fans are lessening in numbers at football grounds and the reason given is the cost. We accept the big Prem boys don't give a monkeys about gate money or even care too much for the 'Joe Blog' supporter, because their revenue streams are in merchandising, sponsorship and league payments. For clubs at the lower end, such as ours, the season tickets and gate receipts are a vital income.

You can watch some very entertaining games in a park for free or attend non-league matches for a comparative pittance. The truth is, however much it hurts, we have to pay for the pride and status of having a professional league club.

It's virtually impossible to compare league clubs, even if they are in the same league, as overheads, crowd numbers etc can be very different and the price of a ticket will reflect the clubs need.

I am sure if SKY were to share out the cash more evenly, then clubs would find it easier to survive and could reduce gate costs. However, they do nothing for nothing and the level of control over our clubs would undoubtedly increase. Football is already a corporate cash cow in the higher league but at least we have the ability, at our level, to still feel real affiliation and belonging within our club. Most prem supporters are 'plastic' fans that were never born or even lived anywhere near their favourite club but like to associate themselves with perceived success. Be a Blue, be true and accept that we have to dip in our pocket to see the club continue.

 

[Firestorm]

I thought the Family enclosure was cheaper?

sold as packages and as such not included in the survey

 

[LBBlue]

Stop being reasonable, how are people going to slag off the chairman and probably the manager with that sort of attitude. :winking:

I don't think that's reasonable why should the price of Seat A161 in the East Stand be the same as Seat O77 - there's no comparison in what you can see apart from chalk and cheese.

 

[RobM]

Just for comparison, East Thurrock (National South) is £12 a game.