Everton FC chief executive Robert Elstone hails "unprecedented" season ticket sales
More than three out of every four seats at Goodison Park have been filled already
Everton chief executive Robert Elstone
Everton chief executive Robert Elstone has hailed the club’s “unprecedented” surge in ticket sales before the start of the 2014/15 campaign.
More than three out of every four seats at Goodison Park have been filled already, with 97% of supporters renewing their season ticket from last term.
Goodison will also welcome over 4,000 new season ticket holders through the turnstiles this year, and with 30,000 seats pre-sold it means that limited tickets will be available on a match-by-match basis.
“It is unprecedented and we’re delighted,” said Elstone. “It’s a result of a number of factors, not least the tremendous feel-good factor around the club generated by a fantastic last season.
“There’s a real feeling among our fans that they are seeing something exciting and special – and that 2014/15 is going to get even better.
“The bar was set incredibly high last year but I still feel we’ve only just seen the start of something good.
“Allied to that is our pricing strategies and our incentivisation for young kids. The way we’ve looked at payment plans and the way we’ve pulled together a great marketing campaign.
“The retention rate of season tickets is phenomenal and the amount of new season ticket holders is telling also.”
Sales of hospitality memberships have also reached a five-year high with Evertonians keen to experience the award-winning dining facilities and atmosphere in Goodison’s lounges.
He added: “What’s also been pleasing is that surge in season tickets has been matched by an increase in occupancy in our lounges. Hopsitality at Goodison is exceptionally good and highly regarded.
“The last couple of years it’s fair to say we’ve had some disappointment with our membership numbers, but this year we’ve had great sales. It means match by match there’s very little hospitality available so if fans are wanting to buy some they are going to need to move pretty quickly and look at the whole fixture list to make some bookings.
We were all excited last year by the way we played, the impact of our young players and a long list of great results. Goodison was a great place to be. And, I know we all believe there’s even better things in store for the season ahead, not least the return of European football.
“It’s a big challenge but one we’re all up for. We’re certainly looking forward to more of those full houses and even longer list of special days at Goodison Park.”
Evertonians can still purchase a 2014/15 season ticket with prices starting from £149 for juniors, £544 for adults and all under-11s only £95.
To buy yours today, call 0871 663 1878, drop into Goodison Road Box Office or Everton Two or visit
www.evertonfc.com/seasontickets.
Source: Liverpool Echo
