Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[Paul.S]

If social media is to be  believed  he isnt going to be very popular in nwxt few weeks

I don’t believe anything until it’s announced but if true that’s a massive understatement.

[wozwebs]

Where were those on the waiting list when the upper Trinity was closed in the Championship? Because those fans have now decided they want to come because we are in the Prem and doing well we've got to stump up the extra cash or risk losing our season tickets. If things weren't going so well on the pitch there would be severe backlash for Heck to endure. The thing with making it over £1,000 is if we do slide back to mid/lower table mediocrity as we all know we are capable of doing, I doubt there'll be many full houses let alone with an extra 10,000 as previously planned.

[Villan82]

If social media is to be  believed  he isnt going to be very popular in nwxt few weeks

I don’t believe anything until it’s announced but if true that’s a massive understatement.

Oh he's a proper clever clogs this Chris Heck, something or other about the global, yellow badges, expanding when you are successful being stupid. I just wouldn't understand.

[eamonn]

They should sell it as once-in-a-lifetime. Cos next season, let's be honest, we'll just do a Newcastle - hard-luck story in Europe and finish 8th in the league.

You're effectively saying 'you're on the wire and can't get back. Let's talk about the living dead'. To 2025 Villa. Sad. Could have walked in the sky, but we stare at the wall.

Can just picture Heck butchering "Where's all the money gone?" on an out-of-tune expensive, acoustic guitar why he cries big fat tears.

[Drummond]

Where were those on the waiting list when the upper Trinity was closed in the Championship? Because those fans have now decided they want to come because we are in the Prem and doing well we've got to stump up the extra cash or risk losing our season tickets. If things weren't going so well on the pitch there would be severe backlash for Heck to endure. The thing with making it over £1,000 is if we do slide back to mid/lower table mediocrity as we all know we are capable of doing, I doubt there'll be many full houses let alone with an extra 10,000 as previously planned.

I was at home with 3 very young kids. One of them is now a Villa fan and wants to go to the Villa with his dad (who wants a season ticket again now he can a/ afford it and b/ has a bit more time).

Because the team are doing well, in pure business terms it drives up the price. It's shit but it's the capitalist world we live in.

I wish there were a price cap on home tickets as well as away.

[Mister E]

If social media is to be  believed  he isnt going to be very popular in nwxt few weeks

I don’t believe anything until it’s announced but if true that’s a massive understatement.

This is pretty much what I've been expecting, and the discussions on here about FFP, revenue, Chumps league, etc should make this no surprise at all.

[PeterWithe]

Got this today from the Supporters Trust, they appear to be expecting big hikes.

I hope you're enjoying the international break.

As you may know, a meeting was scheduled for Wednesday 27th to discuss ticket prices for the forthcoming season. Unfortunately this meeting will no longer be going ahead. The Club reached out on Monday to inform us "due to circumstances beyond our control we need to cancel Wednesday’s informal FAB. We will be in touch with an alternative in due course."

Prices increased by a minimum of 10% for adults last season. Plus, 15% for the current season. Some experienced significantly higher increases as a result of recategorization of zones and changes to concessions.  Last year according to the Office for National Statistics, 38% of adults were spending more on everyday items. For match-goers, ticket prices are often proving an expense too far.  Though inflation is falling, costs are are still rising and suporters will be pushed into an affordability crisis in terms of being able to watch matches.  The rising tide of ticket prices is a real concern and the Football Supporters Assosciation will be raising this with the football authorities at their next meeting.

We will keep you posted.

Kind regards

Mo Razzaq
Chair & Club Liaision 

[Paul.S]

If social media is to be  believed  he isnt going to be very popular in nwxt few weeks

I don’t believe anything until it’s announced but if true that’s a massive understatement.

This is pretty much what I've been expecting, and the discussions on here about FFP, revenue, Chumps league, etc should make this no surprise at all.

I expected a double figure percentage rise but more like 10%. 20% is an absolute p**s take considering the 10% hike last season. It doesn’t surprise me though as today’s game is all about the money. As every season goes by this game drifts away from what I first loved about it.
I’ve got a decision to make in the next few years I reckon.

[Walmley_Villa]

That is modern Prem League football sadly - supply and demand.....West Ham get away with it as they pay sweet FA for the souless bowl. If we want to compete at the top table we have to pay for it.

[wozwebs]

Where were those on the waiting list when the upper Trinity was closed in the Championship? Because those fans have now decided they want to come because we are in the Prem and doing well we've got to stump up the extra cash or risk losing our season tickets. If things weren't going so well on the pitch there would be severe backlash for Heck to endure. The thing with making it over £1,000 is if we do slide back to mid/lower table mediocrity as we all know we are capable of doing, I doubt there'll be many full houses let alone with an extra 10,000 as previously planned.

I was at home with 3 very young kids. One of them is now a Villa fan and wants to go to the Villa with his dad (who wants a season ticket again now he can a/ afford it and b/ has a bit more time).

Because the team are doing well, in pure business terms it drives up the price. It's shit but it's the capitalist world we live in.

I wish there were a price cap on home tickets as well as away.

Appreciate that and individual circumstances of course but there were over 10,000 less fans in who didn't want to watch us play Hull or Millwall in the Championship and when prices were decent too. I don't believe for one minute the 30,000 waiting list for season tickets. It's just a ruse to keep us renewing.

I've said before they don't even want season ticket holders anymore. New fans every week who want to spend in the club shop and buy corporate packages is what they are after now. Shame the way it's all going.

[Ads]

It's not a ruse. Percy is real.

[dave.woodhall]

Rumours are just that - rumours. Nobody knows what the rise will be. The Trust are privy to the same information as I am and I don't have a clue what will happen.

[Demitri_C]

Hmm cancelling the meeting. So if i put 2 + 2 together that seems to suggest hecks bottled facing the fans on the price increases

Pure speculation on my part of course 🙂

[pauliewalnuts]

Hmm cancelling the meeting. So if i put 2 + 2 together that seems to suggest hecks bottled facing the fans on the price increases

Pure speculation on my part of course 🙂

I think if he was really worried about it (I doubt he is, doesn't strike me as the type to GAF), he just wouldn't turn up. Think that's happened in the past? Just Ben Hatton there? May be wrong though.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Hmm cancelling the meeting. So if i put 2 + 2 together that seems to suggest hecks bottled facing the fans on the price increases

Pure speculation on my part of course 🙂

Announcing increases just days before such a vital home game wouldn't have been the smartest move.