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Fan power wins the day

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Bluebird in peace!
Well done to you guys in taking on the cause for all true fans of football and getting the football league to see sense over the inflated QPR ticket scandal. In particular thanks should go to Miles_Addison_Will_Eat_You for his Boycott article which proved the fans can enforce change.

You may or may not also be interested to know Cardiff play Swansea tonight in the Carling Cup at the Liberty Stadium.The first meeting between fierce rivals for almost a decade.As you lot have recently witnessed both teams performances,I was wondering how you as independent onlookers think this game will pan out.Remember someone must win tonight.

Thanks for your time.

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posted Sep 23, 2008

40 Quid for an adult ticket ??? Are they on crack ? It's an insult, and slap in the face for the supporters. Make's me sick to think of what these idiots are doing to our game. Need a reality check. And a huge check on grossly inflated players wages and transfer fee's. Go and buy a new Armani suit and leave us in peace !

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posted Sep 23, 2008

I think Norwich have got it right, I paid £32.00 for myself and my son to go on the 4th to Carrow Road. This was £27 for me and £5 for my son who is 13. OK further from home for me, but I would rather pay for Delia's wine than Niomi's champagne! Good on you Norwich.

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posted Sep 23, 2008

As a Rangers fan it's a shame that it has taken a larger team and national debate for the club (new management) to retract the hike. After season ticket rises just about passing this latest stunt could have gone in silence so thanks to the Rangers and the Rams for making this achievement.

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posted Sep 23, 2008

I think it is a joke for ANY championship side to try and charge £40 for a standard ticket!! Many premiership sides offer cheaper tickets than this and no disrespect intended but there is a massive difference in standard. I just wonder how many fans are being asked to cough up these sort of amounts to watch their team play every week.

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posted Sep 23, 2008

Fully agree with Herts_Ram. I was most impressed by the Norwich prices £32.00 for me and my Boy aged 14 (£5.00 for him) to watch the Rams on 4th Oct. Although the Norwich board seem to have had a lot of flack recently, I take my hat off to them, as they seem to have a great policy regarding youngsters and encouraging them into the game. Apparently £1.00 for some games for the youngsters. I think if other clubs adopted this policy, some of these half empty grounds may become a thing of the past!

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posted Sep 23, 2008

Well done Derby. I know a lot of Bristol City fans were planning to boycott the game in protest (Poverty?), so they might find an increase in revenue by lowering prices.

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posted Sep 24, 2008

As a QPR member for years, last season I was Paying £30.00 for my son and me to sit in the upper loft. This season the same seats will cost me £50.00. Add that to the fact that we travel from Bristol to London for the home games I can't really see me going to as many games this season as last, which is bad for me, my son and the club.

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posted Sep 25, 2008

hey stoned_ranger...

I got a solution for you.....go the other way down the M4 and suport the mighty swans instead winkeye

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posted Sep 25, 2008

Wife from the other welsh city, but cheered you swansea on on tuesday night...not forgiven cardiff for play off final antics yet!!

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posted Oct 15, 2008

I think the clubs should be allowed to charge what they like - the fans have the answer if they don't like it - don't pay it, end of story.
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It never ceases to amuse me when people grumble about the size of payments they make quite voluntarily.
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If the League are allowed to interfere with club's financial plans then it sets a very dangerous precedent.

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