The club has been very open and up front about s/t prices. They have been able to fully justify increases, but there is one anomaly, in my opinion, that a couple of us have brought to the attention of the Board.



The club is raising the age of a concession ticket, from 60 to 65, stating that it is 'in line with other Championship clubs.' Whilst the RFL ticketing policy is 65 for concessions, it remains at 60, for our closest Championship rivals, Featherstone and Halifax.



The club's current intention would mean that a 60-64 year old, who purchased a West Stand seating ticket for £90, in 2012, would have to pay £200 in 2013 - an increase of 122%! Similarly, a 60-64 year-old who paid £80 in the North Stand in 2012, would be expected to pay £180 in 2013 - an increase of 125%.



In my opinion, that sort of increase is unacceptable, but I would like to hear the views of any others in the affected age range. It could be that you feel such a price hike is not unreasonable. A solution has been suggested, that would involve phasing in that increase in concession qualifying age.

The main motive for taking the questionnaire into the Market, is to find folk who are lapsed/non-supporters, to get their views. Apparently, there have been folk, from the Pennington end, who hadn't even heard of the Sports Village!

(and no, Richard Lewis does not, to the best of my knowledge, live in Pennington!)

I dont have a problem withthe the generall ticket pricing i would just like to know how many concession season tickets we sold last season

In my opinion what ever the number we sold it will definatley be halved this season

Do the board members take time out to look how much worse off people over the age of 60 are today

In one foul swoop the Season ticket prices double from people aged 60/64 this cant be fair so i expect a large drop yet again in season ticket sales

Last season we were aproxamatley 300 season tickets down

I think the board must brace themselves for another large drop

in season ticket sales

I share your concerns. That's why I've raised the matter with the Board. hopefully, they will see the prblem that's being created.

you pay your money (or not) and take your choice.

Even smaller crowds next season I imagine, but why they were lower this season anyway ????

Well done the (small) board of directors !









Fetch Bob to the game....doubt it.

I know one or 2 over sixties who probably wont renew their season tickets next year because of the % rise in their tickets , we need all the cash we can get , but i feel this is the wrong way to go about it .

I think the club have been hasty about the decision to raise the age for concessionary tickets and will reconsider.



I think too that concession prices at Leigh have been a couple of quid a game too low for the last two seasons and that needed addressing.

I agree with both of your thoughts.

Thanks for the feedback Frank. (and Charlie too) I'm glad others feel the same way, and I too hope the Board has a re-think on this one.

So how did the other clubs do it?

Alan , its an issue that will effect everyone in time , its called owd age , it will be the first year i qualify and this happens , i to hope the club , can sort something out .

Do what Derek? If you mean how did they increase it to 65, the evidence is that they haven't. The majority in the Championship still use 60 as the guideline, although the RFL, being out of line for once

use 65.