Bristol City Need Fans Back at Ashton Gate: How Much Does it Cost to Watch The Robins?

It’s fair to say that Bristol City are an inconsistent side. Certainly, recent history tells us as much. The Robins started last season well, and there was even a sniff of a promotion push at one stage, but injuries and poor form consigned the team to a 19th finish in the EFL Championship – way below expectations.

As with the 2019/20 season, City’s form tailed off badly in the second half of the campaign. It was disappointing for fans, and it led to Nigel Pearson replacing Dean Holden as manager in February.

Of course, the Championship is difficult; perhaps the toughest division in world football. And, there are at least a half dozen teams favoured ahead of Bristol City with bookmakers to gain promotion. But the board at the club has been ambitious over the last few years, and it is expected that new CEO Richard Gould, who was appointed in May, will continue putting down foundations for the club’s future success.

City’s board has Premier League ambitions

Matt Triay wrote an interesting piece on MBet’s Bristol City F.C. Blog, entitled, “Bristol City to the Premier League: But When?”. The article looked at some of the smart investments in everything from training facilities to youth teams, and Triay reasoned that, eventually, that would bear fruit.

However, it’s clear that The Robins need to get the home form sorted out if that Premier League dream is to realised sooner rather than later. Ashton Gate should be a fortress for City, but it hasn’t really been that way over the last few seasons. Last season, City had the 3rd worst home record in

the Championship, and the fans have to look all the way back to January to see the last home win (a 2-1 victory over Huddersfield, 26th Jan).

Fans can help the team beat home blues

So, could the return of fans to Ashton Gate help The Robins improve those home results? The team usually averages around 20,000 fans per game (statistic from the 2018/19 season), putting it somewhere in mid-table in the Championship attendance figures. Ashton Gate holds 27,000 when full, so 20,000 fans at a game isn’t bad.

But if you were considering attending on a regular basis instead of watching football in the pub, there is some good news – a prize freeze on season tickets has been announced for the 2021/22 season. As per a report on Football365, City’s season tickets cost from £357-£543. It means that the cheaper end of the price range works out at £15.43 per game – that seems quite reasonable.

For comparison, QPR has the cheapest season tickets available in the league at £225 (at the lowest end). Bournemouth fans must pay the most, with prices ranging from £550-£760. Also, it should be noted that the BCFC website advertises season tickets for U12s from as little as £55.

City will kick off the new season on 7th August with a home tie against Blackpool.