Bagpuss 10,784 Posted January 12, 2013 Personally I can't justify seventeen quid fourteen times next season so will pick my matches accordingly. May well take in one or two NL meetings but we'll see. Like screamer I don't think I'd pay any more than £20. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy17 226 Posted January 12, 2013 Its a ten pound sport. Always has been. And wont start growing again until it returns to that sort of price. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
em1500uk 190 Posted January 12, 2013 Hmm. Well £17 is still OK for me personally but then again I'm very lucky in my own situation. That extra pound won't cause me any issues. Saying that though, not everyone is in the same boat. That extra pound could be enough to stop certain fans from going. Everything is going up in price these days and many people are feeling the pinch. With people losing their jobs through businesses going under, it doesn't bode very well for the entertainment industry in general, but especially speedway as it's a minority interest in my eyes compared to other sports that get bigger and better media coverage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickyb 82 Posted January 12, 2013 According to the new Stars website, admission is going to be £16 same as last year, £10 for Young Stars. So I will carry on going but like others will pick meetings if it goes up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,701 Posted January 13, 2013 Its 15.50 at Ipswich, thats too much for prem lge and the fall in crowds reflects this i believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted January 13, 2013 I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong but I believe Leicester is more than that, with the standard of racing there I wouldn't even pay £10. Once was enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bomo1 141 Posted January 13, 2013 According to the new Stars website, admission is going to be £16 same as last year, £10 for Young Stars. So I will carry on going but like others will pick meetings if it goes up. If they increased it to £17 in line with most other EL clubs, they might be able to buy NKI!!!!!!?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,784 Posted January 13, 2013 I stand to be corrected but I don't think there has been an announcement on next year's prices, and I wouldn't be suprised if the prices on the website are out of date? Would be very pleased if it stays at sixteen quid of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,255 Posted January 13, 2013 Its 15.50 at Ipswich, thats too much for prem lge and the fall in crowds reflects this i believe. I'm not sure it is. We'd all like to be paying less obviously, but compared to EL prices i think Ipswich have pitched it about right. Most EL clubs are charging £17 with a lot charging £1 for the car park. Ipswich at £15.50 with free car parking for PL is not unreasonable in comparison imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 Posted January 13, 2013 I stand to be corrected but I don't think there has been an announcement on next year's prices, and I wouldn't be suprised if the prices on the website are out of date? Would be very pleased if it stays at sixteen quid of course. They are the 2012 prices. Promotion did say at the supporters meeting that nothing had been confirmed until the 1-7 were to be completed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,701 Posted January 13, 2013 I'm not sure it is. We'd all like to be paying less obviously, but compared to EL prices i think Ipswich have pitched it about right. Most EL clubs are charging £17 with a lot charging £1 for the car park. Ipswich at £15.50 with free car parking for PL is not unreasonable in comparison imo. Trouble is they dont do a family ticket, costs me £20 less to watch P'boro, the racing is much better, i can sit in a covered grandstand and be home almost as quick. Presentation at Foxhall is so slow you wonder if the riders have gone home sometimes. Its all about value for money... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,255 Posted January 13, 2013 Trouble is they dont do a family ticket, costs me £20 less to watch P'boro, the racing is much better, i can sit in a covered grandstand and be home almost as quick. But Ipswich don't ride at Peterborough, they ride at Foxhall. I can never really understand your type of thinking. I come from Ipswich, and Ipswich is my team so I support them. Would I prefer Ipswich to be in the EL? Most definitely. But they're not so I go and watch them in the PL instead. I'm with you that I prefer to watch Elite League racing than Premier League, but only if my team is in it. I certainly wouldn't travel to watch a team I don't support on a regular basis be it EL or not. I get far more satisfaction watching my team at Foxhall and get much more emotionally involved than i would watching a team i didn't have any affiliation with. But each to their own! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted January 13, 2013 I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong but I believe Leicester is more than that, with the standard of racing there I wouldn't even pay £10. Once was enough Leicester's prices are:- Adults (16 years & above): £15.00 Over 65′s: £13.00 Children (aged 10 to under 16): £5.00 Children (under 10): FREE Family (2 adults & 2 children): £30.00 It costs as much for me to watch Premier League racing at Leicester as it does at Coventry to watch Elite League. I won't comment on your other remark but I only went once last season as well. Hopefully when the track is altered in February the racing will be better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluTiger 21,701 Posted January 14, 2013 But Ipswich don't ride at Peterborough, they ride at Foxhall. I can never really understand your type of thinking. I come from Ipswich, and Ipswich is my team so I support them. Would I prefer Ipswich to be in the EL? Most definitely. But they're not so I go and watch them in the PL instead. I'm with you that I prefer to watch Elite League racing than Premier League, but only if my team is in it. I certainly wouldn't travel to watch a team I don't support on a regular basis be it EL or not. I get far more satisfaction watching my team at Foxhall and get much more emotionally involved than i would watching a team i didn't have any affiliation with. But each to their own! Completely understand your views, however we just enjoy speedway and P'boro is where we enjoy the sport the most. Thats not to say we dont go to Foxhall .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DizzAssStar 203 Posted January 14, 2013 If they increased it to £17 in line with most other EL clubs, they might be able to buy NKI!!!!!!?? They might even go out of business if they did increase ..... ever heard of the law of diminishing returns ......... nah course you haven't you're not that bright. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
