Reduced Pricing - Just The Ticket !

It's great that City are still in with a chance of a decent FA Cup run this year, but it still goes against the grain that despite being a double season-card holder, cup games are not included in the hundreds of pounds that I, and other card holders pay each year.

There is, quite rightly, increasing fan objection to paying high ticket prices and it's great to see the likes of mcfcsupporterstrust championing the cause of the average supporter like you and I.

Even Blackburn Rovers are now suggesting that ticket pricing needs to be reviewed and brought down to more affordable levels to stem the flow of spectators away from the game, which is increasingly being played in emptier stadia. What a shame it's Blackburn making these noises and not City, but well done Rovers for considering fans for a change.

Premiership clubs will all receive a massive windfall next season from overseas TV rights on top of the existing millions from Sky TV. Surely it's not beyond the financial means of Premiership clubs to use this money to reduce pricing and reward long-standing (and suffering in City's case) fans, by including Cup games within the price of season cards.

Despite a ground capacity of 48,000, the biggest home attendance of the season so far was 42,192 against the Blades way back in October and the average league attendance this season is around 39,000. Playing in empty stadia is a depressing experience for both players and fans, so please City, take a lead from Blackburn; get the ticket prices down to bring the supporters back to the ground.