Two possible outcomes as Leicester City post 13-year first on season tickets | OneFootball

Leicester City season tickets are on general sale for the first time in 13 years, with only a limited number left after relegation to League One. New buyers have rarely had this chance at the King Power Stadium.

According to LeicesterMercury.co.uk, renewals closed in April, the day before City went down for only their second-ever third-tier campaign, and members then had priority. Even last season, after Premier League relegation, just under 90 percent renewed, a rate that has now fallen.

Attendances slid to the lowest average since 2013-14. Crowds were about 30,000 early on, then dipped to an average of 28,907, behind Coventry and Derby.

The 32,000-capacity stadium often looked little more than two-thirds full because figures reflect tickets sold rather than people present. Many season-ticket holders stayed away.

The cheapest renewal was £404. For new buyers the lowest adult price is £457, with prices frozen in recent years, including in the Premier League, and equating to just under £20 per match across 23 League One fixtures.

Research earlier this season indicated £404 would rank sixth in League One. A £457 entry point sits just below the division’s top price, with Stockport’s cheapest at £463.

From here there are two potential outcomes. Newcomers could take the remaining seats and re-energise the atmosphere, or demand may be lacking and gaps persist. The last League One drop cut the average by about 3,000 to 20,304, and it would be a surprise to fall that far again.

Source: LeicesterMercury.co.uk