Wigan crowds a sign of the Premier League’s limits
Posted on | August 27, 2010 | No Comments
Although Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has not always made himself the most popular man in the Premier league, his frank admission that he is worried about the state of his club’s attendances will resonate with many fans of the Premier League.
With Wigan only able to attract 14,000 fans to a home tie against Premier League giants Chelsea, and with clubs across the league having a far harder task this summer in persuading fans to purchase season tickets, is it possible that the Premier League has finally reached its limit in persuading fans to come to games?
With Sky and ESPN showing more matches than ever before on television, as well as Premier League clubs’ continued insistence to charge extortionate fees to fans who wish to attend games, fans of Arsenal football club now have to spend up to £96 to view a game against top sides at the Emirates, the problem is clear for all to see.
The recession is still causing massive problems for many football fans financially and, with clubs refusing to lower prices for tickets to games, the Premier League is running a real risk of undoing all the good work it has put in to make itself the most successful league in the world. Of course, it doesn’t help that Wigan are Andy Gray Betfair Football tips for relegation, but they’re not the only side having problems getting fans through the gates.
Despite having conducted charm offensives to make sure that the Premier League grounds are suitable for families, clubs are increasingly discovering that the they cannot afford the fee to attend games, especially when factors such as a programme, food and travel to the match are taken into account.
Although Sky will continue to plug its costly television coverage, and clubs will continue to claim they offer value for money, a drop in overall attendance this season may well see clubs re-thinking their pricing.
Meanwhile, the West Brom betting suggests the side are set to go down this season.
They will face a real struggle to stay up this term, although there are a lot of poor quality sides at the bottom of the league.
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