With 2 premier league clubs based within the city and the largest club football ground in the UK, Old Trafford, belonging to Manchester United, its pretty obvious Manchester secures the top spot for footballing atmosphere. With a variety of teams to choose to support, and with the current financial situation not providing relief for many people in the country it can be unrealistic to be able to afford a shirt or ticket to a game at Christmas time for the whole family.
This exclusive data demonstrates the cost of club shirts between professional teams in Greater Manchester and as highlighted Salford City and Altrincham provide the most affordable prices for fans in a time where every penny counts. These are two teams who have actively battled to drop prices for supporters as much as possible in times where it can be difficult to provide a special Christmas for those close to you.
A spokesperson for Salford City said, “Football should be accessible for everyone, and particularly in the current financial climate it is important that as a central community asset we do what we can to keep it that way.”
Alongside their generously priced merchandise Salford also offer the the lowest ticket prices to a home game at the Peninsula Stadium with a £5 difference between them and the next best priced teams of Oldham Athletic and Altrincham. With that spare change you could buy you and a partner a pie each or treat yourself to a pint for £3.50 and have some money left over.
Salford went on to say, “We are proud to offer supporters fantastic value for money, and strive to make football as affordable as possible. This is reflected in our ticket and merchandise prices, which are amongst the cheapest in the Football League.”
Looking at these prices in comparison to other professional clubs in Greater Manchester, the highest day out and shirt price reaches a staggering £150 if you were to visit the Etihad, whereas Salford tops out at a generous pricing of £55. The offering at the Peninsula stadium means that families can enjoy a day out together at a much more affordable price.
Having football royalty in Gary Neville and many others in charge, the club is bound for future success with knowledge, experience and financial backing coming through in bundles for the team, meaning you can be sure to experience an exciting day out in Manchester.
On The Last Word Podcast with Stan Collymore, the owner, and footballing legend Gary Neville discusses the clubs fight to maintain their title as the most affordable club around. “We are the cheapest ticket in the whole of the football league and the whole of the national league , we are the cheapest season ticket in the whole of the five leagues.”
