Newcastle United have joined forces with Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion in a groundbreaking “reciprocal pricing agreement” – and other clubs are invited to join in and help make away days more affordable.
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Clear filterNewcastle United have joined forces with Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion in a groundbreaking “reciprocal pricing agreement” – and other clubs are invited to join in and help make away days more affordable.
Ever wondered what motivates fans to do the 92? Pat Bristow runs Doing The 92 and he knows more than most about what makes this most obsessive of supporter tick. He explains more below…
In recent weeks we’ve covered the scourge of secondary ticketing agencies forcing fans to pay over-the-odds for tickets, all with the collusion of clubs. But there are other models. Twickets is a “ticket marketplace” that has come to prominence in recent months, we find out more…
Secondary ticket agencies aren’t popular with fans. FSF Chair Malcolm Clarke has branded them “legalised touts” while over in Germany supporters booted them out of Schalke 04. Back in Britain Spurs fans have penned an open letter to the club asking them to stub out their relationship with StubHub…
Since its launch in January 2013 Twenty’s Plenty for Away Tickets has become a rallying cry for fans who want to make their discontent with prices known, especially in relation to away games.
Arsenal fanzine writer and blogger Vic Crescit says it’s time for some relief for the away fan. This article first appeared in Sixty6 (left), the “new retro digital magazine” – find out more here.
Arsenal fan and Theatre of Silence author Matthew Bazell argues that ticket prices need slashing across the board – small gestures here and there simply won’t do. You can follow Matthew on Twitter @matthewbazell.
Over the past 24 hours a number of Liverpool fans have raised concerns that they are being charged more than their Manchester United counterparts for the League Cup meeting at Old Trafford on Wednesday 25th September.
Good work from Crystal Palace fans’ group the Holmesdale Fanatics who have shown their support for the FSF’s Twenty’s Plenty for Away Tickets campaign.
The FSF’s Away Fans Feedback Project 2013-14.
So-called “secondary” ticketing agencies such as Viagogo and StubHub have taken a bit of a kicking in recent weeks – and fans won’t be shedding any tears for them at all.
Spurs have signed a deal with StubHub making them the club’s “Official Ticket Resale Marketplace partner”. They aren’t the only club to use secondary ticket agencies but the move has stirred complaints among fans. In an article which originally appeared on www.thstofficial.com journalist Martin Cloake (AOL, New Statesman, The Blizzard) explains why he’s opposed to such deals…
Arsenal blogger Vic Crescit wonders if the bracing sea air hasn’t made a few Cherries board members a bit light-headed in signing up Real Madrid for a pre-season visit to Dean Court…
Writing in Wednesday’s Independent, Football Supporters’ Federation Chief Executive Kevin Miles (left) explained why hundreds of fans came together to march on the Premier League’s HQ and why it’s in the clubs’ interests to listen…
Hundreds of supporters marched from Regent’s Park to the Premier League’s HQ yesterday in a show of protest at ticket prices, organised by Spirit of Shankly. They were joined by fans from dozens of clubs and the Football Supporters’ Federation. The Guardian’s Sachin Nakrani explains more…
Today’s protest by Spirit of Shankly (SoS) at the Premier League’s headquarters highlights what fans have been saying for years – ticket prices are too high at too many clubs.
Spirit of Shankly will demonstrate outside the headquarters of the Premier League and Football League in London on 19th June in protest against the spiralling cost of attending football matches. Fans of ALL clubs are invited.
Supporters have been putting aside traditional club rivalries lately to see what can be done about spiralling ticket prices. Back in January the FSF organised meetings in the North West and London and, in the past week, Spirit of Shankly did the same. SoS tell us what the key messages were from their first event, which took place on Thursday 9th May at The Static Gallery, Liverpool…
Premier League fans believe they are paying £213 too much for season tickets, according to new research from the Virgin Money Football Fans’ Index. The research shows season ticket holders in the top-flight believe the fair price to pay is £456. However, the average price for a 2012/13 season ticket across all 20 Premier League clubs this season was £213 higher at £669, and looks set to rise next season despite price freezes at some clubs. The study also looked at the Football League and found the average price
