I haven't been to Ipswich for a couple of years now, but I can't recall many places with "Home Fans Only" outside so many pubs. It's Ipswich and Brighton for crying out loud.
I do largely agree with this. There are many ways to do an away day, but once transport, food and drink are also factored in, there isn't a huge amount of difference between the ticket costing, say £27 and £32.
However, I think there is psychological factor when the ticket goes from...
I wonder how much use our travel subsidy is for fans travelling from oop North to the Amex. It's not a scientific test, but I just looked at rail travel for Preston fans to both Haywards Heath and Falmer on October 15th. Doesn't seem to be any difference in price.
It's not disgraceful at all - the two leagues operate completely different business models.
In the Premier League you're an extra in the cast of one of the biggest TV shows in the world. They could even pay you to come along.
In the Championship we are providing vital financial support to the...
Oh really, I wasn't aware of that. Thanks.
I wrote on these pages several times as to why demand for the away leg was before and I completely understand why. Hell, I watched it in a pub down here myself. Last season's league fixture was midweek too (I did make that as I was working in the area...
Can you blame them? We rarely take many to Wednesday - we didn't sell out the playoffs away leg.
However, there will undoubtedly be further tickets available if required.