Ticket prices go up

Daniisco · « **on:** March 23, 2007, 08:05:05 PM »

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Tottenham Hotspur insist fans are not being 'ripped off' after the club announced a rise in season ticket prices.

While several Premiership clubs have announced price freezes for next term, Spurs will increase their season ticket prices between 3.2 and 5.6 per cent.

But Spurs executive director Paul Barber has moved to head off any criticism of the decision by outlining the reasons for the hike.

"We are not ripping our fans off," Barber told the Evening Standard.

"If we want to build for the future - which involves investing in the team, building a new training ground and academy, either improving or moving from White Hart Lane - we have to make sure our finances are in place to achieve this because we could be talking about a lot of money.

"The average price increase works out at

SpursLad · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2007, 08:12:24 PM »

In a season it can range from 40-55 quid.

Our prices are ridiculously high anyway, but due to our small capacity we unfortuately have to

Biggs · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2007, 03:53:29 PM »

i know a quid is not alot but, i still think its a joke if you ask me.

i think we should build a new stadium

SpursLad · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2007, 05:30:57 PM »

I think it is such a shame that WHL cannot be hugely redeveloped. I think moving would be good financially but we will loose the tradition of WHL.

Dimitar B. · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2007, 08:47:55 PM »

Greedy bastards.

It wont make a big difference for Spurs...

But WILL make a big difference to season ticket holders financially.

Whats the point? Theyre getting huge TV money this year anyway.

COYS · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2007, 08:51:44 PM »

yeah and if what you said was true in the other thread about WHL cappacity being increased to 55k then there is no need to up the ticket prices

theospurs · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2007, 08:57:17 PM »

i am a spurs member and pay

COYS · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2007, 09:12:02 PM »

thats pathetic not everyone has that much money

Gino-Ginelli · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2007, 12:14:15 PM »

I agree with TheoSpurs,

Whilst I understand now we are on the cusp of getting somewhere generating more revenue is important but prices and membership is a bit much to ask.

Ultimately it still all comes down to footballers being overpaid and us funding their lifestyles.

Daniisco · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2007, 12:22:23 PM »

You hit the nail on the head there Gino, the players are getting payed way too much. But thats the price you have to pay these days to get the best players. It's a catch-22 situation.

SpursLad · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2007, 01:27:37 PM »

It is due to the size of our stadium in comparison to our rivals.

You look at Newcastle, Liverpool, Gooners, Villa etc all much big stadiums = more match day revenue. We need this cash to compete.

Powerage · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2007, 03:45:02 PM »

Our membership costs

theospurs · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2007, 04:46:55 PM »

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Our membership costs