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The subpar atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has long been discussed, and the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust believe there is a solution available to the club.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been a cause for controversy since it replaced the old White Hart Lane, mainly surrounding the costs of attending.
Spurs have a poor record there in the Premier League, with only Burnley having a worse record at their own ground this season.
There are issues with the lacklustre atmosphere at Tottenham’s stadium, but declining attendances have also become a worry, particularly for Champions League matches.
Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust want lower ticket prices
In order to fix the atmosphere at the state-of-the-art arena, the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust have called on the club to reduce ticket prices.
The group have pointed to the Europa League campaign last season to show that when tickets are priced reasonably, both the atmosphere and attendance improve.
“Over the last couple of seasons, it’s undeniable that the atmosphere has declined at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The reasons are simple – too many empty seats and too many supporters, particularly young supporters, priced out of attending. Thin the crowd and you thin the noise,” a THST statement said.
“Europa League nights last season, with sensibly priced tickets, proved the point: fair ticket pricing fills the ground, often with the next generation of Spurs fans. And the noise follows. This season, the illusion has gone. The Champions League – our flagship nights – has seen thousands of empty seats, in our view due to unrealistic and unaffordable match pricing.
“Even big Premier League games have shown gaps we’ve never known at Tottenham. A world-class stadium without a full house is only half a home. The South Stand – 17,000 strong – was a brilliant idea, but it hasn’t consistently fulfilled its potential. It’s not yet the relentless wall of sound we all dreamt of, and that’s a problem pricing and access can fix.
“We’re asking the club to make ticketing fair and affordable and encourage the next generation of all match-going fans, so the stands are packed, every match, all season. Fill our home – and we’ll find our voice again.”
Tottenham have continuously got ticket pricing decisions wrong
From pricing out the younger generation with some of the most expensive season tickets in the country, to scrapping concession tickets, Tottenham have got it wrong time and time again.
The poor football on display in N17 is a likely contributor to a decline in attendance, but there is clearly a problem with high ticket prices. At this point, regularly going to Spurs matches is simply not an option for some supporters.
Although the THST have been criticised in the past for failing to truly challenge the club, their latest statement is exactly what is needed. With Daniel Levy moving on and a new era underway at Tottenham, now is the time to listen to the fans and do what must be done to get the Spurs Stadium rocking again.
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