Villa Park Redevelopment

[LeeB]

If I remember correctly Upper North was one of the lowest  increases last year.

My ticket up there went from £300ish to £500, lads that he'd been sat with us moved downstairs

[Paul.S]

15% is some hike, especially during this current financial climate. I suppose we have to keep up financially but I do hope these double figure percentage rises aren’t going to be a regular thing.

[eamonn]

"Especially during this current financial climate" is easily defended by the club - they'll just say that they have electricity/utilities to pay for too and aren't immune to 10% inflation.

[OCD]

And a waiting list of 27k or something daft.

[astonvilla82]

If I remember correctly Upper North was one of the lowest  increases last year.

My ticket up there went from £300ish to £500, lads that he'd been sat with us moved downstairs

My lad convinced us to move across the Holte to behind the goal, obviously had to pay more,he said I pay for your dad, guess what I payed for my own and still waiting for a hundred pounds off him, must have mug written on my head

[Paul.S]

"Especially during this current financial climate" is easily defended by the club - they'll just say that they have electricity/utilities to pay for too and aren't immune to 10% inflation.

That is true and I get that but it’s still an above inflation rise which I get as well if we want to compete in this money driven game of ours. That’s not a criticism of our owners who’ve been great but at the game as a whole.

[adrenachrome]

If I remember correctly Upper North was one of the lowest  increases last year.

My ticket up there went from £300ish to £500, lads that he'd been sat with us moved downstairs

My lad convinced us to move across the Holte to behind the goal, obviously had to pay more,he said I pay for your dad, guess what I payed for my own and still waiting for a hundred pounds off him, must have mug written on my head

Same thing happened to me a good few years ago.

I bought a mug with "My Head" printed on it, but it went over his head.

[luke95]

If I remember correctly Upper North was one of the lowest  increases last year.

My ticket up there went from £300ish to £500, lads that he'd been sat with us moved downstairs

I'm sure they re structured the pricing for this season which increased mine in the Upper North from about £470/80 - about £540/50, making it one of the lower increases at the time.

[charleeco7]

A 25% increase in two seasons is pretty disgusting to be honest but they have us by the short and curlies. Demand is there and if you give yours up now it’s gonna be a hell of a long wait before you’d get another.

[Risso]

A price rise AND no inclusive cup games.

[adrenachrome]

A price rise AND no inclusive cup games.

Top fleecing, on the face of it.

[TonyD]

A price rise AND no inclusive cup games.

Top fleecing, on the face of it.

Not right.  When most of the club’s revenue is not from the gate.

[Flin5tone]

Purslow does not care about struggling supporters or if it will drive the working class away. They don't need us (for now) let's bloody well hope for the club's sake that we don't go down again when the newbies don't fancy it!!!

Stick your waiting list where the sun don't shine. It's being used to fleece loyal supporters

[Rory]

"Especially during this current financial climate" is easily defended by the club - they'll just say that they have electricity/utilities to pay for too and aren't immune to 10% inflation.

That is true and I get that but it’s still an above inflation rise which I get as well if we want to compete in this money driven game of ours. That’s not a criticism of our owners who’ve been great but at the game as a whole.

We're a business. We are entitled to cover these things. We're not greedy militant bastards like train drivers, nurses or teachers, who for some reason expect to make a living wage.

In 18 months, once I've paid off my debt, I'll be able to afford a season ticket for myself. I don't know how people afford season tickets for them and their kids, particularly considering I know many of you folks have a 100+ mile round trip to make games.

Credit to you all for your support, everybody with a season ticket is a hero, but I don't know how you manage it.

[Border villan]

Purslow does not care about struggling supporters or if it will drive the working class away. They don't need us (for now) let's bloody well hope for the club's sake that we don't go down again when the newbies don't fancy it!!!

Stick your waiting list where the sun don't shine. It's being used to fleece loyal supporters

How can the waiting list be used to “fleece loyal supporters” when according to you it is virtually non existent.