i dont know why everyone is surprised we pay over the odds for football in this country anyway and we as fans should have joined up and rebelled against this once prices reached 30 quid let alone 40 and 50
40 notes to go to a ground where you can't see a third of the pitch is a disgrace regardless of what league. One thing is for sure I ain't going.Credit crunch
One has to ask 'exactly' why QPR are doing this...they know they are going to make themselves unpopular re this issue but are still prepared to go ahead and take the well deserved flack and declining ticket sales their stance ensues....so one may well ask what is the real reason behind this....for the life of me I can't see it but there just might be something else going on in the background that's not immediately apparent.
QPR are trying to defend their match ticket pricing
QPR defend ticket price increase
Queens Park Rangers
QPR say their increased ticket prices will help maintain budgets previously set to provide a better standard of entertainment for home and away fans.
In a statement to BBC London 94.9, the club said: "Since the takeover, the club has had massive investment, for both on and off the pitch activities.
"The board has considered it a necessity to increase match-day prices to maintain budgets previously set.
"We are totally committed to building a sound financial base for the future."
There has already been protests against the rise in ticket prices.
Derby County are refusing to meet the demands and are not accepting the prices set by the R's for the game at Loftus Road on 27 September.
It is believed that QPR have already appealed to the Football League and a decision is expected by the end of the week.
One hundred percent of all matchday profits will continue to be ploughed back into the club
Statement from QPR
The statement continued: "Our ultimate goal at Queens Park Rangers is to reach the Premier League and to compete with some of the biggest club’s in the country, and in time, across Europe.
"100% of all matchday profits will continue to be ploughed back into the club, allowing us to continue our policy of attracting some of the most exciting, young players from these shores and across Europe to QPR."
And despite objections from fans and other Championship clubs, Rangers believe they are offering value for money.
"We've looked at prices both in the Championship and the Premier League and we believe we're providing a good entertainment product," the statement added.
"The base price has not changed. You can still get a ticket at QPR for £20, but we're making an effort to maximise our revenue for the best views in the house.
"Children under the age of eight will continue to be able to purchase matchday tickets in certain areas of the ground free of charge, while concessions will continue to receive substantial discounts."
It's incredible that they are asking £40.00 for what are shocking facilities....the restricted view is reason alone to charge less than the norm....not more!
[quote][cite]Posted By: SoundAsa£[/cite]One has to ask 'exactly' why QPR arw doing this...they knw they are going to make themselves unpopular re this issue but are still prepared to go ahead and take the well deserved flack and declining ticket sales....so one may well ask what is the real reason behind this....for the life of me I can't see it but there just might be something else going on in the background.[/quote]
This baffles me, Flavio Briatore and Bernie Eccleston etc are seriously wealthy - they don't need to be charging fans stupid prices, you'd think that they'd have the sense to keep prices competitive to encourage the punters to come along.
Either they don't understand what a £40/£50 ticket price means to the average fan or with my conspiracy theory hat on I wonder if it's an attempt to drive fans away allowing them to claim that the support base has gone and then sell Loftus Road for redevelopment, cash in again and move QPR out to the suburbs.
[cite]Posted By: addick1965[/cite] "The board has considered it a necessity to increase match-day prices to maintain budgets previously set.
I think this is telling. Setting a budget and then setting ticket prices to reach it rather than estimating likely income and setting a budget to match that.
I'd be surprised if visiting clubs are under any obligation to sell tickets for the host club. If the League won't enforce its own rules - and we don't know that yet - then I think clubs sent £40 tickets should just send them back. I would certainly support Charlton doing that.
Would the club be happy to sell tickets for the Sheff Wed home game to disgruntled Derby fans who've already booked their train tickets to London that weekend? It seems we're the only non-premiership London club playing at home that day.
[cite]Posted By: aliwibble[/cite]Would the club be happy to sell tickets for the Sheff Wed home game to disgruntled Derby fans who've already booked their train tickets to London that weekend? It seems we're the only non-premiership London club playing at home that day.
Interesting idea if the £40 charge sticks. No reason we wouldn't.
[cite]Posted By: aliwibble[/cite]Would the club be happy to sell tickets for the Sheff Wed home game to disgruntled Derby fans who've already booked their train tickets to London that weekend? It seems we're the only non-premiership London club playing at home that day.
Interesting idea if forward if the £40 charge sticks. No reason we wouldn't.
Segregation might be fun if a lot of them turned up but seems unlikely. I think the days of popping over to see another game cos yours has been called off or whatever are long gone.
(Without QPR 1st getting involved a few years back - and buying Danny Shittu off us on QPR's behalf, I seem to remember - the motor racing boys wouldn't have a toy to play with)
"Step by step we have been putting money into facilities so as to create a unique brand and concept; in essence a boutique stadium," he added.
"It is an exclusive side of football that will rely on service, style, the ability to look after people and an insistence on playing the game the right way. It is all part of our plan, and we must make sure we do things the right way."
I watched the game on TV last sunday and they did a tour of the ground with the camera's, showing the reception area with two 5 grand ceiling lights, and one of the owners office complete with two 10 grand sofa's, perhaps our interpretation of ground investment is wrong ;-)
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WHAT?!
Still that was wrong and so is this.
Polite messages of complaint to:
John Nagle
Head of Communications
The Football League
30 Gloucester Place
London, W1U 8FL
Tel: 0870 443 9283
Fax: 0870 442 8188
JNagle@Football-League.Co.Uk
Plenty of better away ends in this league for two thirds of that price.
Ive paid £48 for Chelsea away in the past but I'm not going to do it these days.
You gotta laugh.
But well done Derby and well done the QPR fans that wrote the piece at the beginning of the thread.
Don't think anyone will be paying £40.00 to visit QPR this season.
QPR defend ticket price increase
Queens Park Rangers
QPR say their increased ticket prices will help maintain budgets previously set to provide a better standard of entertainment for home and away fans.
In a statement to BBC London 94.9, the club said: "Since the takeover, the club has had massive investment, for both on and off the pitch activities.
"The board has considered it a necessity to increase match-day prices to maintain budgets previously set.
"We are totally committed to building a sound financial base for the future."
There has already been protests against the rise in ticket prices.
Derby County are refusing to meet the demands and are not accepting the prices set by the R's for the game at Loftus Road on 27 September.
It is believed that QPR have already appealed to the Football League and a decision is expected by the end of the week.
One hundred percent of all matchday profits will continue to be ploughed back into the club
Statement from QPR
The statement continued: "Our ultimate goal at Queens Park Rangers is to reach the Premier League and to compete with some of the biggest club’s in the country, and in time, across Europe.
"100% of all matchday profits will continue to be ploughed back into the club, allowing us to continue our policy of attracting some of the most exciting, young players from these shores and across Europe to QPR."
And despite objections from fans and other Championship clubs, Rangers believe they are offering value for money.
"We've looked at prices both in the Championship and the Premier League and we believe we're providing a good entertainment product," the statement added.
"The base price has not changed. You can still get a ticket at QPR for £20, but we're making an effort to maximise our revenue for the best views in the house.
"Children under the age of eight will continue to be able to purchase matchday tickets in certain areas of the ground free of charge, while concessions will continue to receive substantial discounts."
This baffles me, Flavio Briatore and Bernie Eccleston etc are seriously wealthy - they don't need to be charging fans stupid prices, you'd think that they'd have the sense to keep prices competitive to encourage the punters to come along.
Either they don't understand what a £40/£50 ticket price means to the average fan or with my conspiracy theory hat on I wonder if it's an attempt to drive fans away allowing them to claim that the support base has gone and then sell Loftus Road for redevelopment, cash in again and move QPR out to the suburbs.
I think this is telling. Setting a budget and then setting ticket prices to reach it rather than estimating likely income and setting a budget to match that.
Interesting idea if the £40 charge sticks. No reason we wouldn't.
Segregation might be fun if a lot of them turned up but seems unlikely. I think the days of popping over to see another game cos yours has been called off or whatever are long gone.
(Without QPR 1st getting involved a few years back - and buying Danny Shittu off us on QPR's behalf, I seem to remember - the motor racing boys wouldn't have a toy to play with)
"Step by step we have been putting money into facilities so as to create a unique brand and concept; in essence a boutique stadium," he added.
"It is an exclusive side of football that will rely on service, style, the ability to look after people and an insistence on playing the game the right way. It is all part of our plan, and we must make sure we do things the right way."