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Stark reality of elite football... 06:02 - May 10 with 2502 viewsbluelagos



Meanwhile many of our fans meekly doth their cap to a CEO/Owners pushing through a 35% price rise...


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Stark reality of elite football... on 06:55 - May 10 with 2266 viewsThe_Flashing_Smile

While I agree it's awful that Villa fans only get 11,000 tickets, what do you propose we should've done re our price rise (because we've apparently 'dothed our caps')?

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Stark reality of elite football... on 06:58 - May 10 with 2240 viewsbluelagos

Stark reality of elite football... on 06:55 - May 10 by The_Flashing_Smile

While I agree it's awful that Villa fans only get 11,000 tickets, what do you propose we should've done re our price rise (because we've apparently 'dothed our caps')?


Limited the rises to RPI.

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Stark reality of elite football... on 07:02 - May 10 with 2207 viewsThe_Flashing_Smile

Stark reality of elite football... on 06:58 - May 10 by bluelagos

Limited the rises to RPI.


I mean "we" as in the supporters. You're accusing us of dothing our caps, I'd like to know in what way we've done that and what should we have done instead.

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Stark reality of elite football... on 07:40 - May 10 with 2029 viewsAxeldalai_lama

The trouble is that the supporters don't drag their club anywhere at the top level any more. They have very little actual effect in real terms. Appeasing them is basically just a pr exercise now and can be ignored on the stuff they really don't want to change. It's just a billionaires corporate playground.
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Stark reality of elite football... on 07:50 - May 10 with 1943 viewsfallyblue

Stark reality of elite football... on 06:58 - May 10 by bluelagos

Limited the rises to RPI.


If only players wages went up by RPI!
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Stark reality of elite football... on 08:09 - May 10 with 1854 viewstrncbluearmy

Seems the stadium capicity is just over 42000 so 25% allocation seems OK

Prices at Ipswich compare favourable with other prem clubs, we have benefited from low or no increase in the past, the DD scheme has to be paid for,there is high demand and no one I know has complained or cancelled.
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Stark reality of elite football... on 08:24 - May 10 with 1738 viewssolemio

Caps are not dothed, they are doffed.
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Stark reality of elite football... on 08:30 - May 10 with 1703 viewsChurchman

Stark reality of elite football... on 07:40 - May 10 by Axeldalai_lama

The trouble is that the supporters don't drag their club anywhere at the top level any more. They have very little actual effect in real terms. Appeasing them is basically just a pr exercise now and can be ignored on the stuff they really don't want to change. It's just a billionaires corporate playground.


Sadly, I think you are right. A billionaire corporate playground.

I noticed last time around the number of ‘tourists’ following Chelsea and Spurs (I rarely walk round the ground these days so there may have been other examples) probably on expensive packages. The demographics of who goes to top level football has and is changing.

As for price rises, the cost per game in true terms has risen considerably. From a personal financial standpoint, it’s of no concern but there’s always a price point for everything. At the moment, I still think the aged crusty price i pay is reasonable for top level sport. All forms of entertainment are ridiculously expensive.

What is a concern to me is the pricing out of supporters and families over the long term. I get that demand exceeds supply so you can price out people for no loss to revenues but this is not right, not healthy for the game or for clubs - especially clubs like this.

I’ll be interested to see how costs compare across clubs but as a general feeling I’ve always wondered why pricing isn’t more controlled across the board by the EPL, EFL with say price caps. Would that work? No idea. Just thoughts.
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Stark reality of elite football... on 08:52 - May 10 with 1575 viewsfootball

Stark reality of elite football... on 08:30 - May 10 by Churchman

Sadly, I think you are right. A billionaire corporate playground.

I noticed last time around the number of ‘tourists’ following Chelsea and Spurs (I rarely walk round the ground these days so there may have been other examples) probably on expensive packages. The demographics of who goes to top level football has and is changing.

As for price rises, the cost per game in true terms has risen considerably. From a personal financial standpoint, it’s of no concern but there’s always a price point for everything. At the moment, I still think the aged crusty price i pay is reasonable for top level sport. All forms of entertainment are ridiculously expensive.

What is a concern to me is the pricing out of supporters and families over the long term. I get that demand exceeds supply so you can price out people for no loss to revenues but this is not right, not healthy for the game or for clubs - especially clubs like this.

I’ll be interested to see how costs compare across clubs but as a general feeling I’ve always wondered why pricing isn’t more controlled across the board by the EPL, EFL with say price caps. Would that work? No idea. Just thoughts.


The price of a ST at Ipswich is considerably lower I believe than most PL and Championship clubs, well it is for my seat/. £466 for me and £136 for the small. I pay monthly and it isn't really noticeable. As an aside its £320 for a ST at Braintree Town
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Stark reality of elite football... on 08:52 - May 10 with 1566 viewsBenters

£23 in the Lower North Stand is cheap to watch the top flight footie Shirley ?

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Stark reality of elite football... on 09:00 - May 10 with 1522 viewsPinewoodblue

Stark reality of elite football... on 08:52 - May 10 by Benters

£23 in the Lower North Stand is cheap to watch the top flight footie Shirley ?


We go to watch Ipswich Town, not whoever thry sre playing.

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Stark reality of elite football... on 09:06 - May 10 with 1489 viewsBenters

Stark reality of elite football... on 09:00 - May 10 by Pinewoodblue

We go to watch Ipswich Town, not whoever thry sre playing.


Alright Mr.Picky.

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Stark reality of elite football... on 09:35 - May 10 with 1347 viewsBlueSmoke

We're not joining your boycott, you're on your own there dude.
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Stark reality of elite football... on 09:45 - May 10 with 1301 viewsHugoagogo_Reborn

Not to derail your post in any way, but I've seen a few people on here say "doth your cap", recently. It's actually "doff", a contraction of "to do off", the opposite of "don" "to do on".

Anyway, that aside, the corporates will always win out on this and that's a crying shame. Wouldn't it be nice if it were only 1000 or so corporate and sponsorship tickets available in total, and all the corporates had to scramble and out bid each other on as ticket resale sites to get a chance to watch the match!
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Stark reality of elite football... on 10:17 - May 10 with 1109 viewsAxeldalai_lama

Stark reality of elite football... on 09:00 - May 10 by Pinewoodblue

We go to watch Ipswich Town, not whoever thry sre playing.


Nice sentiment, but that just not true is it? Maybe on an absolute personal level for yourself and good on you, but the higher we are in the pyramid the more people attend. And league Cup games against league two sides get considerably less supporters going. Just a fact. I think a few more people would want tickets for a champions League semi vs a third round league Cup tie vs Bromley.
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Stark reality of elite football... on 10:26 - May 10 with 1047 viewsNthQldITFC

Stark reality of elite football... on 09:45 - May 10 by Hugoagogo_Reborn

Not to derail your post in any way, but I've seen a few people on here say "doth your cap", recently. It's actually "doff", a contraction of "to do off", the opposite of "don" "to do on".

Anyway, that aside, the corporates will always win out on this and that's a crying shame. Wouldn't it be nice if it were only 1000 or so corporate and sponsorship tickets available in total, and all the corporates had to scramble and out bid each other on as ticket resale sites to get a chance to watch the match!
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Thank you for enlightening me about those derivations/contractions, I love educational content.

Might I assume that Dover is so-named because it's a place that you would go to beat someone up?

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Stark reality of elite football... on 11:01 - May 10 with 866 viewsronnyd

Stark reality of elite football... on 09:00 - May 10 by Pinewoodblue

We go to watch Ipswich Town, not whoever thry sre playing.


Would be a bit boring if the other side didn't turn up though.
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