The Cost of Football

[Letters]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14366574.stm

Only 11 out of the 104 clubs in England and Scotland will offer adults the chance to enjoy a day at the football for less than £20 during the new season.


etc.

[Injury Time]

Tbf no one really is going to enjoy watching Blackburn are they?

"Arsenal pie is most expensive at £4" yes, but all the others taste like you're eating the box...

[IBK]

Tbf no one really is going to enjoy watching Blackburn are they?

"Arsenal pie is most expensive at £4" yes, but all the others taste like you're eating the box...

What annoys me about this survey is that if you did it on the cost of beer in a pub, then London prices would be 2x some Northern shithole - and people would appreciate that the cost of living is a lot more expensive down here. Yet because our pies are the most expensive, its another stick to beat AFC with.

[Xhaka Can’t]

What annoys me about this survey is that if you did it on the cost of beer in a pub, then London prices would be 2x some Northern shithole - and people would appreciate that the cost of living is a lot more expensive down here. Yet because our pies are the most expensive, its another stick to beat AFC with.

The pies are four fucking pounds!

[IBK]

So what? You'll find similar prices for equivalent items at most big venues down here.

[Letters]

The pies are four fucking pounds!

They are bloodly lovely though.
Unlike the burgers which are the same price if not more and horrid.

[Joker]

The problem is the club is purely influenced by market forces, which is also part of the reason for the expensive prices of food, drink etc at the ground. Yes, being based on London is part of it, but some other clubs are willing to take a hit on revenue to ensure they don't shaft the fans, because they're not run 100% as a pure, private enterprise.

[Injury Time]

They are bloodly lovely though.
Unlike the burgers which are the same price if not more and horrid.

tbh I think I'm looking forward more to the Balti pies than watching the team wouldn't touch the dogs/ pizza or burgers when there are nicer and considerably cheaper providers outside

[Xhaka Can’t]

No you won't. That is why they are more expensive than anywhere else. And that is where this Club positions itself - as being the most or damn near the most expensive at just about every aspect of it's business.

It would be nice to get something of the commensurate quality in return. And no, I don't really give a fuck about the price of pies, in the general scheme of things, they are immaterial.

What is not immaterial however, is this club's business model of screwing us at every available opportunity.

[Injury Time]

The problem is the club is purely influenced by market forces, which is also part of the reason for the expensive prices of food, drink etc at the ground. Yes, being based on London is part of it, but some other clubs are willing to take a hit on revenue to ensure they don't shaft the fans, because they're not run 100% as a pure, private enterprise.

The food/ profits is not provided by/ go to Arsenal, Delaware North Foods bought the contract (they also rob you at Wembley and other assorted venues) to help finance the capital for the stadium that is bring us the prosperity we are enjoying at the moment.

oh and from Arse.con FAQs

Food and Drink
Food within reason is allowed into the Stadium. Soft drinks in small plastic bottles and flasks are also allowed. Aluminium cans and alcohol are NOT allowed into the Stadium.

Water
Tap water is freely available from the concessions . Please queue in the normal way and on request you will be given a plastic cup of water.