Birmingham City confirm ticket news for Wolves match and it's causing a reaction | OneFootball

Birmingham City are charging home supporters up to £42.50 for their derby game against Wolves on September 6.

Birmingham City are charging home fans up to £42.50 for their derby game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on September 6.

Whilst Blues’ main rivals are Aston Villa, games against Wolves have always had an edge to them over the years, so it was the first fixture that many fans would’ve looked at when they were released.

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With the two Midlands sides expecting to be in the mix for promotion, there could be a lot more than just local bragging rights on the line when they meet, and the first encounter is early into the season.

Wolves will make the short trip to St. Andrew’s for a Sunday lunchtime kick-off on September 6, and it’s likely to be an electric atmosphere.

Birmingham confirm £42.50 ticket prices for Wolves clash

Given the excitement around the game, this was always going to be one of the higher-priced games of the season for Birmingham, and the club have shared an update on the ticket information on their official site.

It’s fair to say that tickets are expensive, as Blues are charging their own fans £42.50 in the Kop Upper and Kop Lower Centre.

Meanwhile, aside from the Family Area, which is £35, the cheapest adult ticket for Wolves’ visit will be £37.50.

The price is also steep for all categories, with seniors paying between £32 and £37.50 in the majority of the stadium, whilst junior tickets will cost £20 to £27.50 in most areas of St. Andrew’s.

It has not yet been confirmed how many tickets Wolves will be given for the derby game, but this gives a rough indication of how much they will have to pay to be in the away end.

Birmingham City must get their pricing right moving forward

This game is likely to sell out, so Blues will no doubt justify their decision to set such prices if St. Andrew’s is full, but there’s no denying this is very, very expensive for a Championship game.

Of course, all football clubs need to maximise revenue, and when you look at the money that Birmingham’s owners have put into the club, along with their plans for the future, you certainly can’t question their ambition.

Nevertheless, Blues are a community club, and no matter how much they progress, it’s important that they retain that core support, and you risk alienating them when you charge such prices, and we've seen since Chris Davies' appointment just how crucial the home form has been to the success of the team.

Plus, it’s worth stating that this will be played at a time many fans don’t like, which will be down to the police, and it is also on TV.

In a one-off, some will say it’s fine, but there will be concerns about what it means moving forward, and it begs the question of just how much Blues will charge if they reach the Premier League? Or if they play Aston Villa in the cup this season?

Birmingham City fans react to Wolves ticket price reveal

Following on from that, it’s no surprise that this was a talking point among the Blues support, and the reaction was very similar on social media, as this fan criticised the club for the pricing strategy...

One Blues fan is worried about the future move to the Powerhouse Stadium based on these prices, and how much they'll be charged down the line...

Another believes that it's an extortionate amount to be charged for what may end up being a drubbing.

This Blues fan suggested the board should also be doing more if they are asking supporters to fork out such a sum for one game.

It's a pricing strategy that hasn't gone down well among the fanbase, but it's unlikely that the Birmingham hierarchy will budge for this big Midlands clash.