No Target On Season Ticket Numbers
Last updated : 11 January 2011 By Covsupport News Service
Coventry City Ticket Office Manager Stephen Ebanks has said there is no target on the number of season tickets that the club want to sell.
City have listened to complaints that they have not looked after supporters aged between 18 and 59 and have slashed season ticket prices to £286 for most of the ground and £357 for the centre three blocks of the Tesco Stand.
Season Ticket sales have dropped to their lowest since City moved to the Ricoh Arena and speaking to the CT, Mr Ebanks said when asked if a target had been set replied:
"Yes but whenever you announce it people feel we are not being optimistic enough. "I wouldn't want to put my cards on the table just yet but we are being very optimistic. "As an individual supporter it is the biggest commitment you can make, so it is huge for us.
"We want to encourage more fans because the best and most secure future for this club is through season ticket holders and we need to ensure that we grow that base."
As usual, eyebrows have been raised when season ticket prices are announced with much of the current season remaining and some supporters are asking questions about the club's financial health but Mr Ebanks said:
"I wouldn't want to put my cards on the table just yet but we are being very optimistic.
"As an individual supporter it is the biggest commitment you can make, so it is huge for us.
"We want to encourage more fans because the best and most secure future for this club is through season ticket holders and we need to ensure that we grow that base."
