Topic: Price of Football: Liverpool's "cheapest match day" 2nd most expensive in league

[Paul-LFC]

For the cheapest match day (ticket, pie, tea & programme) outside of special offers we're the second most expensive club. Only Chelsea are more expensive than us. We are also third most expensive for the cheapest season ticket.





From BBC

[MaschHead]

The most expensive is in the bottom half though.

[Mr Happy Squid]

How the hell can Spurs and Arsenal charge double than United for the season ticket? Maybe ok if they were mega successful, but still.

[BarryCrocker]

How the hell can Spurs and Arsenal charge double than United for the season ticket? Maybe ok if they were mega successful, but still.

London prices. Smaller stadiums.

[Paulie's Wallnuts]

How the hell can Spurs and Arsenal charge double than United for the season ticket? Maybe ok if they were mega successful, but still.

London prices are always more expensive though. There'll be plenty in here moaning about paying over the odds but stop and think of the implications of LFC charing everyone less. We already have lower match day revenue than pretty much all of our competitors. If we start charging less than we'd get even less money on match days

[JohnHobbes]

How the hell can Spurs and Arsenal charge double than United for the season ticket? Maybe ok if they were mega successful, but still.

Simply put - London prices. Everything is (a lot) more expensive.

[peachybum]

How the hell can Spurs and Arsenal charge double than United for the season ticket? Maybe ok if they were mega successful, but still.

The reason why London pubs can charge you £6 for a pint.

[red_lfc_costello]

Simply put - London prices. Everything is (a lot) more expensive.

our cheapest season ticket is alot more than some of those expensive london clubs

[Paulie's Wallnuts]

our cheapest season ticket is alot more than some of those expensive london clubs

Yes but all London clubs' most expensive season tickets are way more than ours. West Ham is closest to ours but some (like Arsenal) are double the price of ours.

Without knowing the proportion of holders who hold each tier price tickets, it's impossible to know who benefits more. Swings and roundabouts in my opinion. If people didn't buy them, clubs couldnt charge what they like.

[Andy_lfc]

As with all statistics like this, you can pull out what you want from this... yes our cheapest season ticket is high up the list, but our most expensive season tickets ranks at the 10th most expensive.  Similarly our most expensive individual ticket is somewhere near 13th most expensive in the league.

There are other things not taken in to account here, like restricted views and the impacts these have on prices.

[peachybum]

our cheapest season ticket is alot more than some of those expensive london clubs

Only Chelsea by the looks of it. Unless you're counting Fulham, QPR etc as those expensive London clubs.

[scared_person]

Its just economics. They aim to fill the ground every week for the highest possible ticket price. If they could get away with £5 more they would, if the ground wasn't filling up they'd charge less.

If the stadium expansion happens then it should at the very least moderate price increases as there will be a greater supply of tickets. They know they can sell 45000 tickets at £42 a pop for Wigan at home, but could they sell 60000 at that sort of price?

[Mr Happy Squid]

Simply put - London prices. Everything is (a lot) more expensive.

I get the London premium...but still, it's rediculous!

Saying that though, one of my local teams (Kiddy Harriers) charge £4 a pie! And trust me, it isn't a £4 pie, even if they charged £2 you'd feel ripped off! All I can think is that their trip to Wembley a few years ago went to their head and convinced them to charge stupid prices!!

[Paul-LFC]

As with all statistics like this, you can pull out what you want from this... yes our cheapest season ticket is high up the list, but our most expensive season tickets ranks at the 10th most expensive.  Similarly our most expensive individual ticket is somewhere near 13th most expensive in the league.

There are other things not taken in to account here, like restricted views and the impacts these have on prices.

Can't see restricted views having much of an impact for us, aren't they only £1 cheaper?

[red_lfc_costello]

Only Chelsea by the looks of it. Unless you're counting Fulham, QPR etc as those expensive London clubs.

I was as everyone else above generalised saying everything in London was more expensive.

[peachybum]

I wish that football fans could come together and take action against being ripped off but doubt it'll ever happen.

For me football clubs shouldn't be looking to make money having fans at a match. Fans should be there for one reason only. To create an atmosphere. At atmosphere that encourages the players but also enhances the TV viewer experience. TV is where they make their money and fans at the ground help make TV deals more valuable. If you had half empty stadiums in the PL do you think the TV deal would be anywhere near what it is? I'd let fans into the ground for free or at least just to cover the cost of running the stadium for 19 matches a season.

[west_london_red]

What it doesnt say is how many of each type of ticket is available. Other clubs might have cheaper tickets then others, but if they are only available in very small numbers it doesnt paint a fair picture.

[Paulie's Wallnuts]

I wish that football fans could come together and take action against being ripped off but doubt it'll ever happen.

For me football clubs shouldn't be looking to make money having fans at a match. Fans should be there for one reason only. To create an atmosphere. At atmosphere that encourages the players but also enhances the TV viewer experience. TV is where they make their money and fans at the ground help make TV deals more valuable. If you had half empty stadiums in the PL do you think the TV deal would be anywhere near what it is? I'd let fans into the ground for free or at least just to cover the cost of running the stadium for 19 matches a season.

Is this serious? If all clubs stopped making money on a match day, alot would be insolvent within months. Some get TV money but not all get a fair amount. Do you honestly think (somebody plucked from random); Port Vale could survive on TV revenue only? I think it's a safe bet that their match day income is critical to them surviving.

[red_lfc_costello]

What it doesnt say is how many of each type of ticket is available. Other clubs might have cheaper tickets then others, but if they are only available in very small numbers it doesnt paint a fair picture.

is a great point. I wonder how many MCFC season tickets are available at £275.

[JohnHobbes]

What it doesnt say is how many of each type of ticket is available. Other clubs might have cheaper tickets then others, but if they are only available in very small numbers it doesnt paint a fair picture.

Definitely. These numbers are very limited and probably give a very distorted picture of what would be a true average set of prices. Much rather see a real breakdown of prices/percentage of overall rather than a simple cheapest/most expensive artificial pairing.

[mabbympb]

London prices are always more expensive though. There'll be plenty in here moaning about paying over the odds but stop and think of the implications of LFC charing everyone less. We already have lower match day revenue than pretty much all of our competitors. If we start charging less than we'd get even less money on match days

Compare LFC to our closest rivals, Everton year on year do fantastic compared to the attendances they pull in and the price their fans pay.

Club  Cheapest season ticket  Most expensive season ticket  Cheapest match-day ticket  Most expensive match-day ticket  Cheapest day out 
Liverpool £ 725.00  £ 802.00  £ 39.00  £ 48.00  £ 47.30
Everton £ 399.00  £ 672.30  £ 31.00  £ 43.00  £ 38.90 
 

How can anyone from the local area regularly attend these matches when it costs this much to go to Anfield. Thats why i will only be attending the cup games this season, as the prices for the Europa League are significantly reduced, and there is a significantly better atmosphere than that which is aired on weekend league matches, which is more akin to the atmosphere at a cemetry.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1166328/borussia-dortmund-fans-to-stage-ticket-price-protest?cc=5739

[GreenLaneRed27]

We pay top rate prices for second rate players/football

[Paulie's Wallnuts]

As i said in an earlier post, if you're not happy with the cost, don't pay it. If nobody paid the prices the club set, they'd have no choice but to lower them.

The sad reality though is if that any one person stopped going, there would be plenty who could fill their space.

[BreakfastPercy]

Gigs, festivals, theatres, cinemas the list goes on. Apart from rising up against capitalism our only choice is really to look outside our football bubble and realize we don't really have it worse than anyone else.

As some have said the study also shows our maximum season ticket price, which considering our 15 year long season ticket waiting list isn't too shabby.

[macca007]

Half the cockneys come up here as its cheaper for the booze aswell especially if they can get a car full. That's a reason why our waiting list is so fuckin big.

[CraigDS]

What it doesnt say is how many of each type of ticket is available. Other clubs might have cheaper tickets then others, but if they are only available in very small numbers it doesnt paint a fair picture.

See I was having this exact same argument with someone on here the other month.

We have a huge number at £725 and £39. I'd love this done but working out the average per seat in the stadium, as due to the number we have at the lowest price we'd drop down that list quickly.

[CraigDS]

We pay top rate prices for second rate players/football

You been much this season?

[stewil007]

arsenal may have £26 tickets....great, but there might only be 100 of them and you are sat behind that big bloke near the back.

how are the tickets staggered....does it go £26, £29, £35 and so on or does it go from£26 to £52 to £126.

its all a load of, if you ask me, which you probably aren't.

Going to the football is more expensive and is pricing the average man out of the game.....didn't we already know this?

[Paulie's Wallnuts]

What i find staggering is that if i went to watch Cardiff City with my son, I can get us both in for about £30. Plus a programme for a few quid but i'd get food etc at home. Cardiff are at the top of the Championship and contrast this against the prices of the 3 promoted teams. All 3 now have prices that are in the middle to top prices in the PL.

How can they justify a price increase when they get more revenue from being in the PL? Admittedly alot buy more players to survive, but isnt the money they get from sponsorship, tv deals and bonus payments for getting promoted enough?

[beardsley4ever]

Must admit that my season ticket is one of the best value things I spend my money on.

[Andy_lfc]

Can't see restricted views having much of an impact for us, aren't they only £1 cheaper?

I meant at other clubs - for instance the £15 ticket at Newcastle, there are some grounds out there with some awful specs.

[scared_person]

What i find staggering is that if i went to watch Cardiff City with my son, I can get us both in for about £30. Plus a programme for a few quid but i'd get food etc at home. Cardiff are at the top of the Championship and contrast this against the prices of the 3 promoted teams. All 3 now have prices that are in the middle to top prices in the PL.

How can they justify a price increase when they get more revenue from being in the PL? Admittedly alot buy more players to survive, but isnt the money they get from sponsorship, tv deals and bonus payments for getting promoted enough?

They don't need to justify it. The only justification they need is the money from selling the tickets. Ticket prices aren't decided by any sort of morality, just by what will bring in the greatest revenue.

[Only Me]

Prices are a piss take across the league.

"Only" £725 for a season ticket. Well excuse me if I don't cheer from the rooftops.

Sad reflection of our "want it now" society.

That's why rather than support their local team, swathes of people now pick the nearest bandwagon and jump on it. Call themselves "Ibleedredinstanbulchamps2005redforevertilidie" and tell anyone who'll listen that they ALWAYS sing AT THE TOP OF THEIR VOICE for EVERY game NO MATTER HOW WE ARE DOING. So don't go blaming any lack of atmosphere on them.

And so the locals can't have access to fair priced tickets because of the price inflation caused by the bandwagoners. And loads of lower league teams are in financial shite, because a significant part of their natural geographic fanbase spend their time chasing silverware, instead of supporting their local team. No coincidence that since Istanbul we've became more like a toursit trap than a football club.

As someone said earlier - simple law of supply and demand. Just a shame that a club where the fans were treated like an important part of the institution as a whole, is now as bad as any of them at fleecing the very people who made them a big club in the first place.

I'll continue swerving the game for the foreseeable.

[Earl of Dingleberry]

Where's the Beer column from the table?

[spider-neil]

I gave my season ticket up 6 seasons ago (big mistake) the price since then has incresed over £100. Wow. We seem intent on pricing normal people out of the game.

[kopitecrash]

Man City's prices are some of the lowest on that list. That's quite impressive.

[JohnHobbes]

I gave my season ticket up 6 seasons ago (big mistake) the price since then has incresed over £100. Wow. We seem intent on pricing normal people out of the game.

I very much doubt that they want to "price normal people out of the game". Inflation alone will no doubt account for that increase.

I'm not an accountant but say if the ticket was £600 then accounting for 6 years of 3% inflation, the ticket is now £715.

[GBF]

the pies & tea at LFC ladies' game is cheaper...are they asking the LFC ladies to make the tea and the pies before the game to cut the price?

[JohnHobbes]

Man City's prices are some of the lowest on that list. That's quite impressive.

Curious one that. Wonder if it could be anything to do with the lease they have from the local council?

[Sharado]

Curious one that. Wonder if it could be anything to do with the lease they have from the local council?

Their owner is one of the richest men in the world. They could probably charge £0 on the gate and it won't make a blind bit of difference to their spending power.