The Price of Football

[aaronmcguigan]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41485762


Looking at this, there is so much we could be doing to either connect with the fans, maximise revenues by dropping prices to increase demand, etc . Does being in London give the club the right to charge the highest among 92 league clubs for a pie.. especially when the menu for food is so restricted?
I get the club do offers now and then but some clubs do great jobs in filling stadiums to generate matchday money through outlets and merchandise etc.

[Andy S]

Nobody forces anyone to buy a pie or a beer in the ground. If people didn't buy them they would reduce the price. If people didn't come they would have to reduce the price. While you pay the money you will be squeezed,and not just by The club but everywhere you go?

[Woolly Mammoth]

I come to the Ground to watch a football match, not fill my face up with plastic food.
I eat before I leave Home. So it doesn't really effect me.
But I certainly take your point.
It's supply and demand, I am increasingly wondering if there is anybody at all working at the club on non match days.

[Twig]

As I said on a similar thread, I think the price of my ST in H8 at the Hammy End is fantastic value, no problem at all with it.  However, with the exception of the little real ale bar, the quality, selection and price of the f and b is rubbish. Like others I simply don't buy it but there are times when I yearn for something palatable.

[JoelH5]

[General]

FFCTV *cough cough*....

[General]

Nobody forces anyone to buy a pie or a beer in the ground. If people didn't buy them they would reduce the price. If people didn't come they would have to reduce the price. While you pay the money you will be squeezed,and not just by The club but everywhere you go?

The thing is - you can buy alcohol in the ground, but can't bring it in...? You can bring in food, but it arguably/likely wont be warm... if you take in drinks they try and take off the bottle caps on entry, which means most people will feel tempted to drink it sooner rather than later... plus, do they really need to charge those prices for food? I'm sure they're making a healthy profit.

[grandad]

I have never bought food or drink at the ground. I used to bring in a thermos of coffee together with a hip flask of brandy. A couple of cheese rolls & a proper sized Mars bar & I was well set up.

[Woolly Mammoth]

I have never bought food or drink at the ground. I used to bring in a thermos of coffee together with a hip flask of brandy. A couple of cheese rolls & a proper sized Mars bar & I was well set up.

A man after my own heart.
Plus a Banana. 🍌

[Southcoastffc]

Nobody forces anyone to buy a pie or a beer in the ground. If people didn't buy them they would reduce the price. If people didn't come they would have to reduce the price. While you pay the money you will be squeezed,and not just by The club but everywhere you go?

:plus one: It really is that straightforward

[filham]

A couple of years ago I paid £5 for a hotdog at Wembley, it was terrible. Never again.