dylanisabaddog 5,811 Posted May 28 (edited) I can remember the outrage at a pint of beer going above 50p around 1980. That's £2.07 in today's prices. Edited May 28 by dylanisabaddog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheva 146 Posted May 28 16 hours ago, dylanisabaddog said: I'm pretty certain that as an 8 year old I paid the equivalent of 12.5p to get into my first game in March 1968. That's 2 shillings 6 pence in old money. As at today's date that is less than £2 adjusted by inflation. That's for the River End with a 2.5p transfer to the South Stand. , 2’6 for Barclay adult 1an9 for boys , so about 12&9 new pence, cash on turnstile, with dad boys could be lifted over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Positive_Canary 48 Posted May 28 17 hours ago, Canary73 said: 1980 prices... Scum were ripping their own fans off even then! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city4eva 230 Posted May 28 11 hours ago, Midlands Yellow said: How much was your last ticket Cambridge? A fiver at most! What ticket ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 349 Posted May 28 I do not understand 1980 prices. My first game was a league game Fulham 0 v Luton 1 in April 1980 Macolm McDonald scored winner. According to list Fulham Div 3 and Luton Div 2 in 1980. But nevertheless Luton seats priced at £4.00 priciest seats in all 4 divisions. 1980 Kenilwoth Rd was still a dump and seats were still benches as they are now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commonsense 779 Posted May 28 6 minutes ago, pete said: I do not understand 1980 prices. My first game was a league game Fulham 0 v Luton 1 in April 1980 Macolm McDonald scored winner. According to list Fulham Div 3 and Luton Div 2 in 1980. But nevertheless Luton seats priced at £4.00 priciest seats in all 4 divisions. 1980 Kenilwoth Rd was still a dump and seats were still benches as they are now. Fulham were relegated at the end of the 1979-80 season-that’s why they are listed as division 3. Prices will be for 1980-81 season. Maybe the reason for Luton’s relatively high seat price was just that they didn’t have many seats. The overall most expensive in the list is Nottingham Forest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,857 Posted May 28 1 hour ago, Commonsense said: Fulham were relegated at the end of the 1979-80 season-that’s why they are listed as division 3. Prices will be for 1980-81 season. Maybe the reason for Luton’s relatively high seat price was just that they didn’t have many seats. The overall most expensive in the list is Nottingham Forest. Florist were champions of Europe at the time weren't they. City Ground was always packed out to bursting, they could almost charge what they wanted even then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowhammer 92 Posted May 28 My first match in 1969 was half a crown (12 1/2p) to get in to the Barclay end as a youngster, great atmosphere in the ground with a sea of green yellow scarfs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowhammer 92 Posted May 28 On 27/05/2024 at 14:26, dylanisabaddog said: I'm pretty certain that as an 8 year old I paid the equivalent of 12.5p to get into my first game in March 1968. That's 2 shillings 6 pence in old money. As at today's date that is less than £2 adjusted by inflation. That's for the River End with a 2.5p transfer to the South Stand. Yep half a crown to get in sometimes the operator would tell us turnstile had got stuck and we climb over , no doubt he pocketed the cash ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,523 Posted May 28 20 hours ago, Midlands Yellow said: How much was your last ticket Cambridge? A fiver at most! He may have been to a match but I'm confident CC has never bought a match ticket to watch Norwich. £50 to Nutty's Fund if he can prove otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Horn (again) 149 Posted May 28 2 hours ago, Yellowhammer said: My first match in 1969 was half a crown (12 1/2p) to get in to the Barclay end as a youngster, great atmosphere in the ground with a sea of green yellow scarfs Indeed it was - it always amused me that around 1967-8, the Scum in the old First Division charged 2/- for 'boys' and City 2/6d although we were in the Second Division. Often went to Poorman Road with a schoolfriend whose Dad was a Binner - I loved seeing the likes of George Best and Colin Bell put one over on our Suffolk neighbours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,836 Posted May 28 2 hours ago, Lord Horn (again) said: Indeed it was - it always amused me that around 1967-8, the Scum in the old First Division charged 2/- for 'boys' and City 2/6d although we were in the Second Division. Often went to Poorman Road with a schoolfriend whose Dad was a Binner - I loved seeing the likes of George Best and Colin Bell put one over on our Suffolk neighbours. It was two bob to get soaked in the riverend 🙃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Horn (again) 149 Posted May 30 On 28/05/2024 at 21:51, nutty nigel said: It was two bob to get soaked in the riverend 🙃 I was a hard nut in the Barclay so never had the joy of the open River End apart from about three games - a big win over Everton in which I think Ted MacDougall scored (took a girlfriend who had never been to a game before); a game against Bristol City where the Barclay decided to stand in the River End in the second-half under the old TV camera position and chant some obscenities which the Match of the Week microphones couldn't fail to pick up; and the infamous Man United game in the late 70's (as seen on BBC Nationwide) when the incursion of United fans into our part of the Barclay led to us evacuating over the railings at the front and walking round the pitch to the River End. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,588 Posted May 30 On 28/05/2024 at 14:14, shefcanary said: Florist were champions of Europe at the time weren't they. City Ground was always packed out to bursting, they could almost charge what they wanted even then. Plenty of spaces on the terraces and in the stands at the City Ground back then. Packed out for the big matches but 10,000 below capacity for the following home game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheva 146 Posted May 30 I think Norwich should follow the initiative of the semi pro local clubs and have a ‘ Pay What You Want Day’. That would be interesting 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peregrine Shorts 488 Posted May 30 17 minutes ago, Sheva said: I think Norwich should follow the initiative of the semi pro local clubs and have a ‘ Pay What You Want Day’. That would be interesting 😂 There are some that would have their hand in the till taking money out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,491 Posted May 30 2 minutes ago, Peregrine Shorts said: There are some that would have their hand in the till taking money out Not naming any names, of course. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peregrine Shorts 488 Posted May 30 4 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: Not naming any names, of course. As a reward for their investment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheva 146 Posted May 30 For many years there was a ‘ cheap’ turnstile, if you were in the know. Mr Chase closed that down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
