Away travel subsidy

[PeterWithesShin]

From Kendrick

FARE play to Aston Villa, who are set to reward their travelling claret and blue army - by subsidising some of their away days this season.

Between them the 20 Premier League clubs have set aside £4 million to improve the experience of visiting supporters at games.

And it is believed Villa will use their £200,000 contribution towards helping fans watch Paul Lambert's team on the road.

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore recently revealed measures were being put in place to arrest a 10 per cent decline in away attendances over the past five years.

"One of our unique selling points is the away attendance because it creates the tension, the passion, the show," explained Scudamore.

"The clubs are investing £4 million a season, £12 million over the next three seasons, in initiatives to make the away fan experience better and that's either helping their own fans travel away or doing something to encourage opponents' away fans to come to them."

Stoke are offering free travel to fans for all of their 19 away games this season and Chelsea will subsidise coach or train fares for 10 or more away games.

Villa are expected to announce details of their plan to help the travelling claret and blue contingent soon.

It would not be the first time Villa have given fans a financial helping hand on their travels.
Chairman Randy Lerner has laid on free coaches to League Cup matches at Chelsea and Sunderland in previous seasons.

[bertlambshank]

Lower ticket prices Scudamore ya prick!

[dave.woodhall]

Lower ticket prices Scudamore ya prick!

It's not down to him. The Premier League want lower prices, the clubs don't.

[bertlambshank]

Lower ticket prices Scudamore ya prick!

It's not down to him. The Premier League want lower prices, the clubs don't.

This is all about 'protecting the product' How much of that £12 million over 3 years is a percentage of the worldwide TV deal they have just signed?

[dave.woodhall]

Lower ticket prices Scudamore ya prick!

It's not down to him. The Premier League want lower prices, the clubs don't.

This is all about 'protecting the product' How much of that £12 million over 3 years is a percentage of the worldwide TV deal they have just signed?

I've no idea. What I do know is who decides ticket prices, and it isn't Richard Scudamore.

[bertlambshank]

Lower ticket prices Scudamore ya prick!

It's not down to him. The Premier League want lower prices, the clubs don't.

This is all about 'protecting the product' How much of that £12 million over 3 years is a percentage of the worldwide TV deal they have just signed?

I've no idea. What I do know is who decides ticket prices, and it isn't Richard Scudamore.

But he could use the money to subsidise the ticket prices instead.

[dave.woodhall]

Lower ticket prices Scudamore ya prick!

It's not down to him. The Premier League want lower prices, the clubs don't.

This is all about 'protecting the product' How much of that £12 million over 3 years is a percentage of the worldwide TV deal they have just signed?

I've no idea. What I do know is who decides ticket prices, and it isn't Richard Scudamore.

But he could use the money to subsidise the ticket prices instead.

No he couldn't. For the third time, the Premier League don't set the prices.

[PeterWithesShin]

Why should Scudamore subsidise ticket prices? Ticket prices have fuck all to do with him is the short and simple fact.

[bertlambshank]

Yes he bloody could he could say 'here is a pot of money knock a fiver off away fans ticket prices'.

[dave.woodhall]

Yes he bloody could he could say 'here is a pot of money knock a fiver off away fans ticket prices'.

And they could say "No".

[PeterWithesShin]

Yes he bloody could he could say 'here is a pot of money knock a fiver off away fans ticket prices'.

So what about home fans? And what about the other leagues where fans are overcharged?

[bertlambshank]

If I said to you 'Dave I will subsidise every copy of H&V to the tune of 1 Pound so you could sell more' would you turn it down?

[bertlambshank]

Yes he bloody could he could say 'here is a pot of money knock a fiver off away fans ticket prices'.

So what about home fans? And what about the other leagues where fans are overcharged?

Thats what I mean about 'protecting the product'The last people Peter Scudamore cares about is the fans.

[PeterWithesShin]

Yes he bloody could he could say 'here is a pot of money knock a fiver off away fans ticket prices'.

So what about home fans? And what about the other leagues where fans are overcharged?

Thats what I mean about 'protecting the product'The last people Peter Scudamore cares about is the fans.

No one has said they love us or anything, but it's the clubs that are fleecing us, not Scudamore.

[dave.woodhall]

If I said to you 'Dave I will subsidise every copy of H&V to the tune of 1 Pound so you could sell more' would you turn it down?

Feel free. However, you are not my employee. Richard Scudamore is employed by the Premier League's member clubs.