Guardian Season Ticket-Matchday Ticket article

[evertonandchelmsford]

Interesting article regarding ticket prices. our attendances went down by 7.85 considerably last season mainly due to lack of investment in squad and poor early home form.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/...CMP=twt_gu

general concern though is that standard match ticket prices for us will be going up.

Everton
No fresh investment, a lack of new signings and a poor start to the campaign played a part in gates falling in 2011-12 although season-ticket sales for 2012-13 are promising and have already passed the 20,000 barrier, up 5% on this time last year. Everton have increased season-ticket prices for adults during the early bird period for the first time in three years. At the other end, they have introduced a £95 season ticket for junior school children – 1,000 youngsters have already signed up.

Figures in full: Season ticket prices increased 3% for adults and seniors/U21s during the early bird period, which closed on 20 April, frozen for family enclosure and U16s, reduced 44% for U11s (Early bird renewals: adults £399-£560.25, over-65s/U21s £297-£352.50, U16s £149-£199, U11s £95. Early bird new applicants: adults £399-£597.60, over-65s/U21s £297-£376, U16s £149-£199, U11s £95). Prices up 3% for adults and over-65s/U21s after the early bird period, frozen for family enclosure and U16s, reduced 44% for U11s. (Post-early bird renewals: adults £443-£653, over 65s,U21s £330-£411.25, U16s £149-£199, U11s £95. Post-early bird new applicants: adults £443-£672, over 65s/U21s £330-£423, U16s £149-£199, U11s £95). Matchday prices: tbc, but set to be increased, close to the rate of inflation.