Footy Fanatic students can steal a deal

By Liam Bend

Sheffield Wednesday is the latest club to offer students reduce ticket prices for the forthcoming home games until the end of the season, the slash comes into place from the Crystal Palace match onwards.

The move follows across the city rivals Sheffield United as a result of the current economic downturn and is an attempt to bring the crowds back to S6 following disappointing attendances so far this campaign, despite lying in their highest position mid season for nearly a decade.

On the official club website it was announced that “students of all ages will be able to book their seat for games at Hillsborough with ticket priced at £10, £5 and £2.50 for all valid NUS card holders.”

The tickets are available from the Sheffield University’s student Union on Western Bank but must be purchased the day before the game in order for them to be at a reduced rare.

Owls fan Matt Taylor (20), a geography student at Sheffield University believes the action taken will reflect in the gate receipts;

“The idea is fantastic but common sense; students were getting priced out of games having to pay the same amount as adults and that was really disappointing to say the club need money, but I will certainly be going to watch my team more now it’s cheaper.”

Although the measures taken offer great value especially with high flying home games against Reading and Wolves coming up, some feel they have been short changed.

Tom Ellerton (22) who is currently studying Law at Sheffield University has a season ticket for the kop and suggests that steps for a student giveaway should have been in place during the summer;

“Being charged £360 when no NUS tickets were introduced, I’m loosing out on the offers that others can take advantage of despite pledging my support to the team since the beginning of August.”

There are no further plans for the club to address the their ticketing infrastructure until the new campaign, meaning current student season ticket holders in their final year of study will not be eligible for NUS discounts next term but the new policy will come as great news to football fans especially many young Owls.