ramboacdc Posted 16 January 2016 Share Posted 16 January 2016 I know we aint through yet but Colchester have released their ticket prices. Charging their own fans £40 for the privilege. expect premier league prices if we make it through folks! http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-tottenham-leicester-fa-cup-season-ticket-holders-2904596.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammo_lcfc Posted 16 January 2016 Share Posted 16 January 2016 I thought ticket prices had to be agreed by both clubs and if no agreement tickets should be sold for £20. Unless thats the league cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted 17 January 2016 Share Posted 17 January 2016 That is their most expensive block though. Most home blocks are £26 to £30, which seems reasonable for an FA Cup game against Premier League opposition. It will be interesting to see what they charge us, if we get through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 17 January 2016 Share Posted 17 January 2016 That is their most expensive block though. Most home blocks are £26 to £30, which seems reasonable for an FA Cup game against Premier League opposition. It will be interesting to see what they charge us, if we get through. Couldn't agree more, since when do away fans get located in the centre seats of a main stand? Average price for us really but why has this thread been started before it's even confirmed we're going there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted 17 January 2016 Share Posted 17 January 2016 Couldn't agree more, since when do away fans get located in the centre seats of a main stand? Average price for us really but why has this thread been started before it's even confirmed we're going there? Because despite having only 20% possession in the replay, we are going to get a dodgy last minute penalty for handball. The keeper dives the wrong way and Ulloa, despite struggling to get the ball out of his feet strokes the ball just over the line and we win. Obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 17 January 2016 Share Posted 17 January 2016 Will be £26. There south stand is £26.. away fans housed in North Stand same seat same view. There was a ruling on it a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 17 January 2016 Share Posted 17 January 2016 So Colchester and Arsenal would be the same price. Laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 17 January 2016 Author Share Posted 17 January 2016 So Colchester and Arsenal would be the same price. Laughable. hardly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 17 January 2016 Share Posted 17 January 2016 hardly. If what Ashley says is correct of course it will be the same price. You do know Arsenal tickets were only £26 don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie82uk Posted 17 January 2016 Share Posted 17 January 2016 If what Ashley says is correct of course it will be the same price. You do know Arsenal tickets were only £26 don't you? Ashley is correct we can't be charged any higher then home fans with a similar view Also The only way the tickets can be cheaper is if our club contributed the difference to the ticket price that is charged to the fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 17 January 2016 Share Posted 17 January 2016 Ashley is correct we can't be charged any higher then home fans with a similar view Also The only way the tickets can be cheaper is if our club contributed the difference to the ticket price that is charged to the fan Haven't Swansea done that in the league this season for every away game? They've used that £200k all 20 clubs got to put tickets at £25 regardless of who it is on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 18 January 2016 Author Share Posted 18 January 2016 If what Ashley says is correct of course it will be the same price. You do know Arsenal tickets were only £26 don't you? i know they were yes. £26 to see colchester is still fair game in my eyes. arsenal offered us dirt cheap tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 18 January 2016 Share Posted 18 January 2016 i know they were yes. £26 to see colchester is still fair game in my eyes. arsenal offered us dirt cheap tickets. So why did you say "hardly" when Dan said Arsenal & Colchester tickets will be the same price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 18 January 2016 Author Share Posted 18 January 2016 So why did you say "hardly" when Dan said Arsenal & Colchester tickets will be the same price? dont understand how its laughable....seriously i don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voll Blau Posted 18 January 2016 Share Posted 18 January 2016 i know they were yes. £26 to see colchester is still fair game in my eyes. arsenal offered us dirt cheap tickets. Fair game? To watch a third division side? Football's really gone to the dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 18 January 2016 Share Posted 18 January 2016 dont understand how its laughable....seriously i don't. One's a top of the table premier league game and one's a fourth round fa cup game on tv at 12.45. It's obvious Colchester have just bumped their prices up because of the opposition they have got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 18 January 2016 Author Share Posted 18 January 2016 Fair game? To watch a third division side? Football's really gone to the dogs. yeah i would say fair game. £20 to watch any team i would say is enough really. Its the FA cup and they are playing a premier league team. they are within their rights to knock their prices up to increase revenue in my eyes. further to this, anyone remember how much our prices were in league 1? they were not any lower than £20 themselves surely. Without digging through my sales history i dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voll Blau Posted 18 January 2016 Share Posted 18 January 2016 yeah i would say fair game. £20 to watch any team i would say is enough really. Its the FA cup and they are playing a premier league team. they are within their rights to knock their prices up to increase revenue in my eyes. further to this, anyone remember how much our prices were in league 1? they were not any lower than £20 themselves surely. Without digging through my sales history i dont know. Not exactly a decent way to treat their supporters who watch them play the likes of Scunthorpe or Burton week in, week out though is it? They're going to sell out anyway so why mug off your own fans like that? Same with Derby charging over the odds for the Man United tie, it's just a way to build a barrier between club and fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 18 January 2016 Share Posted 18 January 2016 Not exactly a decent way to treat their supporters who watch them play the likes of Scunthorpe or Burton week in, week out though is it? They're going to sell out anyway so why mug off your own fans like that? Same with Derby charging over the odds for the Man United tie, it's just a way to build a barrier between club and fans. eta, just read through the entire FA challenge cup rules, latest edition. The home club sets prices, but that could still mean communicating with the away team first at their discretion. No home team can charge away fans more unless agreed by the away team first. Also rather interestingly the home club of the rounds first tie has to ask for the allocation for a replay before the first game takes place and be the holder of those tickets by the end of the drawn match. So Spurs would've asked for the standard amount and not the 15% of capacity before last Sunday's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 18 January 2016 Author Share Posted 18 January 2016 Don't forget for cup games both teams have to agree to a price, if they can't the FA will step in. Regarding the Derby and man Utd game, a replay can't be more than the first tie, man Utd would surely think of this before agreeing to a match ticket price incase it went back to old Trafford. i was not aware of this rule. would make sense as to why all lower league teams increase prices for FA cup games when the big boys come to town. premier league team banking on what is financially viable for them in case of a replay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc278 Posted 19 January 2016 Share Posted 19 January 2016 Not exactly a decent way to treat their supporters who watch them play the likes of Scunthorpe or Burton week in, week out though is it? They're going to sell out anyway so why mug off your own fans like that? Same with Derby charging over the odds for the Man United tie, it's just a way to build a barrier between club and fans. It's things like a good FA cup draw that helps a number of lower league teams stay above water. A tie against premier league opposition is what most teams league 1 and below dream of as it helps balance the books at the end of the season. Like another poster has mentioned, when we were in league one the tickets were around the same price and I'd have been more than happy to pay a few quid more than usual league game prices to see us play a premier league team at that point. Can't blame them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voll Blau Posted 19 January 2016 Share Posted 19 January 2016 It's things like a good FA cup draw that helps a number of lower league teams stay above water. A tie against premier league opposition is what most teams league 1 and below dream of as it helps balance the books at the end of the season. Like another poster has mentioned, when we were in league one the tickets were around the same price and I'd have been more than happy to pay a few quid more than usual league game prices to see us play a premier league team at that point. Can't blame them at all. Pretty flimsy way to stay afloat as you've no guarantee of a good draw in any year, and long-term you're harming relations with loyal fans. Of course funds from the Cup are a nice bonus and have no doubt vastly improved some clubs' financial standings, but it smacks of being a bit greedy for what is basically only a few thousand quid extra (provided you sell out the more expensive tickets of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 19 January 2016 Share Posted 19 January 2016 It's things like being on the telly that keep clubs afloat. Not rincing your own fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promised land Posted 19 January 2016 Share Posted 19 January 2016 Pretty flimsy way to stay afloat as you've no guarantee of a good draw in any year, and long-term you're harming relations with loyal fans. Of course funds from the Cup are a nice bonus and have no doubt vastly improved some clubs' financial standings, but it smacks of being a bit greedy for what is basically only a few thousand quid extra (provided you sell out the more expensive tickets of course). Fairly sure it's more the non league clubs that hope for the big games to keep them going a season or two, leagues 1&2 should have some financial backing or support behind them to buy players etc. Bolton are a mystery though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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