Boro have today announced ‘early bird’ season card prices for next season.
For the first time in 10 seasons, prices have increased, though with the club looking well-placed to win promotion back to the Premier League, there will no doubt be great interest in season cards.
We took to the streets of Middlesbrough today to gauge reaction to the prices.
Tom Darbyshire, 21, a Psychology student at Teesside University, said: “I’d be happy to pay those prices if I could afford it.
“I think the prices are fair enough to be honest.”
Tom, who is originally from Leeds but supports the Boro, added: “We’re hoping to be in a better division next year, it’ll be better than seeing us get beat 1-0 by Leeds.”
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Unemployed Michael Parkes, 32, from North Ormesby, on the other hand was less than impressed with the new prices.
He said: “It’s shocking. The way the recession is it’s hurting everyone.
“I’d rather stay at home with some beers and watch it on the telly.
“I’ve got five kids to think about. It’s too expensive as it is, they should just leave them as they are.”
Unemployed William Chiles, 49, from Normanby, said: “It’s not that bad.
“When you compare us to Newcastle, where they can charge £800 and more, it’s not like robbery.
“Having said that, I only go to the games I can, I’ve never been a season ticket holder - because of the cost.
“But our prices aren’t too bad, it’s only another couple of quid a match."
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Psychiatric nurse Phil Omoni, 52, from Acklam, said: “You can see why they’re doing it but it’s not fair for the paying public.
“You’d think they might make them cheaper to encourage fans to buy them.”
Shipping agent Lloyd Nixon, 23, from Normanby, said: “I’d still pay it considering how well they’re doing.
“They’re taking advantage of that. They know they have people where they want them but people are going to pay it aren’t they.
“I think it would have been a nice gesture to keep the prices down considering how well the fans have supported the team but it’s a business at the end of the day.”
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Retired Betty Thatcher, 76, from Priestfields, wasn’t worried about the effect the increase would have on her grandchildren.
She said: “They’ve been going for years, they go to all the away matches as well.
“They’ll still pay. Whatever they charge they’ll still be there, first in the queue.
Will Richardson, 30, from Linthorpe said: “I think the prices are quite reasonable.
“I wish I could afford to go but when you’re unemployed it’s difficult to find the money.
“If I was working I would pay it though. It’s quite reasonable.”
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Unemployed Max Wheatley, 22, from Marton, said: “It shouldn’t really be going up but if they’re going up into the Premier League it’s going to happen.
“It is expensive though isn’t it. It’s a lot of money for ordinary people to pay.”
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