Premier League Clubs Cut Ticket Prices
Five Premier League clubs have reacted to the economic downturn by cutting their season-ticket prices for the 2009/10 season to maintain attendance levels at games.
Everton, Sunderland, Manchester City, Newcastle and Portsmouth have introduced a variety of reductions to help fans through the recession.
Five others, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Chelsea, Hull City and Arsenal have announced a price freeze.
The remaining 10 top-flight clubs are yet to reveal their pricing structures for next season but are expected to follow the trend already put in place.
The cuts are not the first in the Premier League as Bolton dropped their prices last season, but the general trend has been upwards.
Everton’s cheapest season ticket will be £399 for adults and £149 for under-16s, while Sunderland have promised to cut at least £30 off all seats while under-16s with an adult will pay just £19 for the season.
North-east neighbours Newcastle have announced a 9% cut with the cheapest adult ticket expected to come in at under £500. They have also pledged to have more seats in the family section and under-16s tickets available to under-18s.
Portsmouth are offering price cuts of up to £120 with their cheapest adult ticket costing £575 while Manchester City are reducing prices by an average of 7%.
