Did Al-Fayed ever rip off the fans with ticket prices?

[cookieg]

The club should have set the price at £20 per ticket then even more tourists could watch the game.

[Motspur]

So what is going wrong.  Anyone who thinks the khans are making up ticket prices are deluded.  It's probably something like the person who is responsible for increasing revenue, having an objective to increase turn over from the sale of tickets, this objective is probably from Mackintosh.  He or she will have done some calculations like if I charge £40 and over half fill the ground I get more revenue than charging £20 and filling the place.  Maybe they don't factor in add-ones like food and drink.

Fulham are looking at short term gains at the expense of long term and that strategy and direction will be probably from Mackintosh who is the one to attack over this.   It's clearly wrong and needs to be called out.

Totally agree Roberty. We should be careful what we wish for too in continuous criticism of our owners in particular Tony; if they decide to sell up who do you think would be interested - Saudi, Qataris backers or different owners that don't show an appreciation of the values that our club traditionally followe?. We are fortunate to have the Khans as owners with their financial backing plus their understanding and following of what we love about our club shouldn't be overlooked. Yes mistakes get made but over time they are realised and corrected e.g. transfer activity. I believe a mistake has been made with Leeds ticket prices but then it's your choice to purchase or not. It's our club and we have been demanding a cup run for years, so make your decision. If we get to the semi final and final who will be arguing about ticket prices at Wembley (which are dictated by the FA)?


It's a business and they can charge what they like - though I would be sure it is the management and not the owners who set the prices. They have to maximise the income and as has been said, that it not always achieved by selling more seats.

We do all though seem to be happy to pay for a beer and a pie either on the way to or from the ground or at the cottage itself. Without complaining on here about how much they have gone up since the Egyptian sold the club.

On the brightside; the Khan family put more money into the running of the club than we do every year, but that amount is limited by FFP or the operating profit.

Given their addition investment - beyond the FFP allowance, which I think is maxed out most seasons - on the new training ground development and Riverside Stand - Mr Khan cannot be described as stingy and I do believe he is proud of our club.

[The Rational Fan]

The club should have set the price at £20 per ticket then even more tourists could watch the game.

If Fulham vs Wolves was priced at £20 per ticket, then there would be 50,000 people wanting tickets and half the fans wouldn't get a ticket. If Fulham sells £20 tickets, then who out of the fans that want them gets the tickets? In truth, probably the Scalpers would get many of the tickets and they would resell them at a much high price than we pay now. Alternatively, if you want to sell cheap tickets to some Loyal fans and full price to Bandwagon fans then imagine the paperwork.

[Jim©]

Going ont he ST point earlier- I'd imagine that they have risen very minimally over the past 20 odd years (i was a ST holder for 18 odd years but let it go when I moved to devon). Way less so than the single ticket prices.
So much so, even though I get to around 10-12 home games a season, it's way better for me financially to now buy two season tickets than 10-12 match tickets. When I'm not using them family who still live locally can use them.

[Southcoastffc]

My uncle was priced out of going to Fulham 20 odd years ago. I used to buy his season ticket and he would pay me as and when he went but eventually decided he couldn't make it work and didn't want me to keep paying for him not that it was a problem.

People getting priced out of the game is nothing new and certainly not just under SK. Prices in everything go up all the time it's just how it is and decisions have to be made. I'm sure at some stage I will need to decide if I can still afford to go but at the moment mine and my kids season tickets are very reasonably priced and if they are subsidised by those paying £100 in the Riverside fantastic. Having been a season ticket holder for god knows how many years I'm enjoying heap PL football.

And as has been mentioned, last season for mid week games on a cold night I regularly had a row of seats to myself and the kids. Where were all these loyal supporters then?

What a sensible post.  :plus one:

[filham]

TK has to run Fulham as a business and  will be judged not by the number of bums on seats but rather by the takings for each match.
He may just have misjudged this one , the high price may even result in low overall takings particularly if the knock on effect of other sales is taken into account.

[Marcel_Gecov]

I think with the game on BBC for free there is a chance that there will be empty seats no matter what you charged.

If you cant afford the tickets then you can miss this one out and watch it at home... the club is doing alot correct at the moment and I think they are within their right to  charge what they want...

Alot of those moaning are also the ones who say "let's take a punt on such and such" during the transfer window thread. Club cant win.

[RaySmith]

Greater interest in this game, with it being closer to the Final, maybe why they've raised the price for a Cup match, though on TV too, which could impact the crowd.

Just have to see if the club feels justified in the ticket price, with the number they sell.

[Motspur]

Lets hope that the purchasers of tickets for Leeds game will get priority over others who are not going for the semi final and Final at Wembley. Somehow I can see no arguments from these supporters about the excessive prices set by the FA and will be moaning why they can't get access to tickets.

[hovewhite]

Think the khan's have stung the fans and remember when we had low gates when divisions 2&3.Also understand the business model ,but overall they are good owners in most areas.

[bobbo]

What's more a rip off is the no discount for OAP's and kids on riverside season tickets . £40 about right for the Leeds cup match ans £20 for me OAP. I more annoyed at no announcement till they actually went on sale and I couldn't get my normal seat.

[Wolf]

Lets hope that the purchasers of tickets for Leeds game will get priority over others who are not going for the semi final and Final at Wembley. Somehow I can see no arguments from these supporters about the excessive prices set by the FA and will be moaning why they can't get access to tickets.

You hope persons that purchase tickets for the Leeds match get future priority ahead of loyalty points, season ticket holders and members? Feels a lot to me like you're alright Jack, probably with your half price concession ticket.