Wor Flags double down on Newcastle United ticketing demand as Liverpool promise freeze
Wor Flags have again called on Newcastle United to freeze season ticket prices for the 2025-26 campaign.
Last month, the Newcastle United Supporters Trust penned a letter to Toon CEO Darren Eales urging the club to reconsider any potential hikes. The group are part of the Football Supporters Association, which launched the #StopExploitingLoyalty movement last year.
The Magpies have increased season tickets by five per cent in the previous two years as they aim to squeeze every drop of revenue to combat tight PSR measures. Several Newcastle groups - including Wor Flags - supported NUST’s letter.
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In response, Eales confirmed a final decision has not been made regarding pricing for next season. However, the United chief acknowledged that PSR regulations remain a governing factor, referencing the need to “strike a balance” of affordability while competing with Premier League rivals.
Liverpool have now followed Brentford’s lead by promising a freeze for general admission and season tickets for 2024-25. This came after pressure from the Spirit of Shankly, the Reds’ equivalent to NUST.
Wor Flags - a group that creates pre-match tifos and displays inside St James’ Park - have applauded the decision while calling on Newcastle to follow suit. NUST’s proposal to Eales noted how the 10-year price freeze - introduced under Mike Ashley’s ownership 14 years ago - ends this summer and should counterbalance hikes across the board.
“With the 10-year deal ending, NUFC will be benefitting from over 10,000 supporters paying 50-60 per cent more for their season tickets,” Wor Flags posted on X. “Hopefully, they follow suit to the below and don’t increase beyond that, they don’t need to.”