Crowds of more than 60,000.
Should we build a second tier?
(03-03-2020, 11:42 AM)Kit Kat Chunky Wrote: [ -> ]Crowds of more than 60,000.
Should we build a second tier?
Yes because 60,000 would mean people still can't get 2 tickets next to each other 30 seconds before kick off!
(03-03-2020, 11:42 AM)Kit Kat Chunky Wrote: [ -> ]Crowds of more than 60,000.
Should we build a second tier?
Out of interest how affordable was football in 1954 as opposed to today? Tickets today are £25/£30 ish. What was paid then and how does it stack up against todays prices in terms of affordability?
I'm guessing but looking at the crowds it simply had to be much more affordable.
Bear in mind around 45,000 went under or over the turnstiles.
(03-03-2020, 12:10 PM)Pickle Rick Wrote: [ -> ] (03-03-2020, 11:42 AM)Kit Kat Chunky Wrote: [ -> ]Crowds of more than 60,000.
Should we build a second tier?
Or attract smaller supporters
Great idea, we could be the first club to actively advertise to midgets (not dwarfs as they can be quite chunky!)
(03-03-2020, 12:13 PM)MassDebater Wrote: [ -> ] (03-03-2020, 12:10 PM)Pickle Rick Wrote: [ -> ] (03-03-2020, 11:42 AM)Kit Kat Chunky Wrote: [ -> ]Crowds of more than 60,000.
Should we build a second tier?
Or attract smaller supporters
Great idea, we could be the first club to actively advertise to midgets (not dwarfs as they can be quite chunky!)
And we could get MG to sponsor the stand.
I can see it now...
WBA unveil Chinese-sponsored MG Midget Stand
Found this, it's 1958, but I'd expect prices were similar-ish:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1958-WEST-BRO...Sw5SpbsOj5
Price of that was 2/- which I being born in 1970 have no clue how much that is. (Google suggests that 2/- was a Florin and 10 of them were £1.00... so ermmm 10p?? I know it's not that simple, but that will do)
Apparently in 1954 the average wage was £9/9/ per week... so the match was equivalent to around 2% of the weekly wage.
Apparently the current average yearly salary is £36,611 (or £704.05 per week), so a £15 ticket is around...drum roll please... 2% of the average weekly wage!
So, nothing has changed!
(03-03-2020, 12:21 PM)MassDebater Wrote: [ -> ]Found this, it's 1958, but I'd expect prices were similar-ish:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1958-WEST-BRO...Sw5SpbsOj5
Price of that was 2/- which I being born in 1970 have no clue how much that is. (Google suggests that 2/- was a Florin and 10 of them were £1.00... so ermmm 10p?? I know it's not that simple, but that will do)
Apparently in 1954 the average wage was £9/9/ per week... so the match was equivalent to around 2% of the weekly wage.
Apparently the current average yearly salary is £36,611 (or £704.05 per week), so a £15 ticket is around...drum roll please... 2% of the average weekly wage!
So, nothing has changed!
Close
20/ = 1 pound
So weekly wage = 180/
Ticket as percentage of weekly wage =2/180 which equals 1.1% So the cost has almost doubled in real terms to enable the players to no longer be landlords upon retiring from the game.
(03-03-2020, 12:52 PM)Fulham Fallout Wrote: [ -> ] (03-03-2020, 12:21 PM)MassDebater Wrote: [ -> ]Found this, it's 1958, but I'd expect prices were similar-ish:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1958-WEST-BRO...Sw5SpbsOj5
Price of that was 2/- which I being born in 1970 have no clue how much that is. (Google suggests that 2/- was a Florin and 10 of them were £1.00... so ermmm 10p?? I know it's not that simple, but that will do)
Apparently in 1954 the average wage was £9/9/ per week... so the match was equivalent to around 2% of the weekly wage.
Apparently the current average yearly salary is £36,611 (or £704.05 per week), so a £15 ticket is around...drum roll please... 2% of the average weekly wage!
So, nothing has changed!
Close
20/ = 1 pound
So weekly wage = 180/
Ticket as percentage of weekly wage =2/180 which equals 1.1% So the cost has almost doubled in real terms to enable the players to no longer be landlords upon retiring from the game.
You would think the owners then must have been making a fortune...