United Ticket Prices Rocket

Manchester United have announced a massive season ticket price increase of up to 24% to avenge a £14 million loss in media revenue they confirmed a few weeks ago.

An extra £4 million a season will be generated but the club are still adamant that their prices are still one of the lowest in the Premiership. The move is also likely to make Malcolm Glazer think twice about making a take-over bid.

"The club realises that no price rise will ever be welcomed and that many fans would like to see ticket prices cut," read a United statement. "These price rises are announced at a time when the club's media revenues are under a pressure that is unlikely to ease in the next couple of years"

"The impact of these proposals will increase the Premier League matchday gate receipts by around £4m next season but the amount raised is still significantly below the loss of over £14m of media revenues this season"

Consequently, as from next season, a seat in the bottom tier of the North Stand and central positions in higher section of the South Stand will cost £684.

Prices are also like to increase when Old Trafford's extension to 75,000 seats from just over 67,000 completes in time for the 2006/2007 term.

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