You’d imagine the stand closure was part of the deal the club has struck to keep the rental hike down. They could still be paying more money to the SMC than last year even with this reduction for all we know.



It’s possible isn’t it. But I tell you what, you don’t half find it harder to scratch the money when you don’t have a season ticket.

I accept that, just seems odd to me that we'd agree to close at least one stand each game and still need to increase ST's by 30% to cover the rent. Whilst the SMC are a law upon themselves, lets not overlook the fact that they need Salford Red Devils just as much as we need them.

I know we don't have many East Stand ST holders, but I cant see many of them renewing. As I understand it they're being asked to pay the same in 2016 as they did in 2015 but instead to stand behind the sticks in the South? They'd have been much better closing the South and selling tickets, at the prices they have announced today but for the East.

Pretty sure season ticket last year was £153 for early bird offer? Not sure as I got mine for free.

Won't be renewing unless I can for free again. Down to increased cost and also moved out of the area so costs an extra £7 to get there.

I’d probably agree with you there. It’s a tough one.

I have no doubt the club haven't just plucked these prices from the ether but they should have made a statement regarding what in effect is a massive increase.

There should be a greater effort made for what you get extra with the ticket, only 5% off shirts this year where as I'm sure it was 10% this year.

I don't know why but I expected that the there would be a discount associated with membership for the Barley Farm.

Early bird price in the South Stand last year was £190.

This - after 2 years of lower tickets in an attempt to attract new fans - they've decide to shaft their existing ones instead ..
It's now cheaper to watch Sale RU at the AJ Bell than RL
(Full price 230 Quid South stand for 16 games !)
Sale VIP full price 550 for 16 games ( West Stand Gold )

To Watch Phil Joseph , this is going to be a hard sell .

Certainly is a tough one and if we want a self-sustaining club, that is able to operate at the full cap we need an increase in turnover. I'm just not convinced that the best way to do this is via increasing ST's as much as they have.

I still think there are a number of areas where the club are missing a trick on; match highlights should be available for every home game at the latest 24 hours afterwards, with a sponsor signed up for these highlights for example "The Barley Farm Highlights" which will include a 10 second still promoting the company before the reel begins. Get a season long sponsor for the MOM award that is read over the tannoy, posted on Twitter and Facebook each home game for example "Your IKEA man of the match award is....". Players are sponsored, but what about the coaching staff? Granted they wont have their names shouted out whenever they cross the white wash, but for a subsidised cost they'll still have their company names in match programmes etc next to Tim Sheens.

Until I am confident all other commercial revenue streams have been exhausted I cant support or agree with a 30% increase. It just feels like a quick win and the easy option. I feel for those fans who will struggle to stump up the extra cash.

For as long as I can remember we've all squealed when season ticket prices have increased but we've all rocked up again the following season. We are the same people imploring MK to put his hand in his pocket.
If we were going bust,we'd all stump up to save the club. Ticket prices haven't increased for a few years ,until now.
It's the going rate,sadly.

No one mentioned the effect of the cost for a family ticket to increase £120. That is a massive increase for any family of 4 or more to justify a spend on, particularly as being realistic the team this year doesn't quite spark the excitement levels as the previous years does it and many predicting another fight at the lower reaches.

Granted this is in comparison the going rate but to do it in such a massive hike as they have, I predict will see a lot of people put off coming.

The only facts I can state are:
1, I definitely will not be renewing both my personal VIP tickets (may keep 1 but undecided)
2, We (includes my wench middleman) are definitely not renewing/participating in any sponsorship of players etc for 2016
3, Scotland were fooking robbed in yawnion!!!!!!!!

What is annoying me now is in a polite manner keep asking about the promised discount for this years members but there is deathly silence on Twitter.

Update.

The club have responded, seems that the discount is included in the published price, can't though for the life of me work out how this works when the prices are general to everyone not split between this years holders and people buying anew.