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Cardiff City to join ticket price cut
England - 12 March, 2007
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Welsh Cardiff City announced it has a reduced season ticket plan for next season, even if it is promoted to the Premier League, showing that ticket price cuts have spread from the Premier League to the Football League.
"This scheme will give us more certainty about what income streams we'll have for next season," said Cardiff chairman, Peter Ridsdale.
Fans have from 10 March to 14 April to take advantage of the special offer. The plan allows fans to watch Premier League games for GBP 10.
"If we get there, these will be very competitive prices in the Premier League," added Ridsdale. "And if we don't get there, we want to ensure we fill Ninian Park for another pitch at getting into the Premier League for the 2008-9 season."
Cardiff hopes to be playing in its new 30,000-seat stadium in about two years even though its Ninian Park stadium has only had an average attendance this season of 15,545, which is 6,000 below the stadium's capacity.
However, the average attendance is up by 4,000 compared to last season and Ridsdale feels confident that reduced ticket prices will ensure the trend continues.
"The average attendance increase is very encouraging, but clearly I'd like to see sell-outs for every game," Ridsdale said.
Meanwhile, championship rivals English Burnley are also hoping to entice fans back by offering free Premier League football tickets. Fans that buy a season ticket for next season will get a free season ticket for the following season if Burnley wins promotion.
"The television money handed to Premiership clubs allows them to make big cuts," said Barry Kilby, club chairman.
"Our margins are tighter but this pledge is one way we can reward our loyal fans for their support."
Even League Two club Welsh Wrexham hope that reduced ticket prices will bring the fans out in force for its home match with English Bury. Tickets bought before 1800 GMT on game day will cost just GBP 5 each.
Season ticket holders can also claim a free ticket under the new "Ticket for a Friend" plan, and there is a half price deal on executive seat tickets. Wrexham said it has already sold 2,500 tickets and the offer will be extended for the next home game with Mansfield on 31 March.
Attendance at Wrexham's 15,500-seat stadium has only averaged 4,329 this season, 28 percent of its capacity, which is the fourth lowest in the division.
"This scheme will give us more certainty about what income streams we'll have for next season," said Cardiff chairman, Peter Ridsdale.
Fans have from 10 March to 14 April to take advantage of the special offer. The plan allows fans to watch Premier League games for GBP 10.
"If we get there, these will be very competitive prices in the Premier League," added Ridsdale. "And if we don't get there, we want to ensure we fill Ninian Park for another pitch at getting into the Premier League for the 2008-9 season."
Cardiff hopes to be playing in its new 30,000-seat stadium in about two years even though its Ninian Park stadium has only had an average attendance this season of 15,545, which is 6,000 below the stadium's capacity.
However, the average attendance is up by 4,000 compared to last season and Ridsdale feels confident that reduced ticket prices will ensure the trend continues.
"The average attendance increase is very encouraging, but clearly I'd like to see sell-outs for every game," Ridsdale said.
Meanwhile, championship rivals English Burnley are also hoping to entice fans back by offering free Premier League football tickets. Fans that buy a season ticket for next season will get a free season ticket for the following season if Burnley wins promotion.
"The television money handed to Premiership clubs allows them to make big cuts," said Barry Kilby, club chairman.
"Our margins are tighter but this pledge is one way we can reward our loyal fans for their support."
Even League Two club Welsh Wrexham hope that reduced ticket prices will bring the fans out in force for its home match with English Bury. Tickets bought before 1800 GMT on game day will cost just GBP 5 each.
Season ticket holders can also claim a free ticket under the new "Ticket for a Friend" plan, and there is a half price deal on executive seat tickets. Wrexham said it has already sold 2,500 tickets and the offer will be extended for the next home game with Mansfield on 31 March.
Attendance at Wrexham's 15,500-seat stadium has only averaged 4,329 this season, 28 percent of its capacity, which is the fourth lowest in the division.
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