Derby County and Stoke City share the pain as repeat offender sparks anger amid EFL demand
Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive brings you an in-depth feature on away ticket prices after Sheffield United spark anger once again
Anyone who peered outside the Derby County bubble during the international break might have caught wind of a Stoke City story that would have resonated at Pride Park.
“Sheffield United slammed for shameful charge,” screamed the StokeonTrentLive headline, perfectly encapsulating the anger and discontent with their away ticket prices.
It will cost Potters fans £38 per adult for the pleasure of watching Narcis Pelach’s side at Bramall Lane later this month and Derby supporters will understand their pain. They had exactly the same reaction when the details of their trip to South Yorkshire were confirmed as social media became a hotbed of criticism about overpricing.
Given how well Derby are supported when they make pilgrimages away from Pride Park, and they currently sit fifth in the league table of average away followings, their allocation soon sold out despite the grievances over prices. But you couldn’t escape the feeling that loyalty was being exploited.
“Derby fans had every right to be annoyed, and I understood and agreed with the following criticism,” says Rams writer Leigh Curtis. “It was an extortionate amount to pay for an adult ticket in what was a second-division game.
“The senior prices of £30 for the over 60s were just as bad. For a family of two adults and two children between the ages of two and 17, it worked out at £110. That’s before fuel, food and all of the other bits and bobs that come attached to going away from home.
