26 Jan 2009Norwich to freeze ticket prices for next year

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Norwich City have confirmed that they intend to freeze ticket prices for next season as the current economic downturn continues to hit fans in the pocket, it was confirmed on Saturday (January 24th).

The troubled Championship side, who dismissed boss Glenn Roeder last week and are currently sitting perilously in 19th place, currently have around 20,000 season ticket holders.

In addition to the freeze, the Canaries have revealed that they will be extending their interest-free payment scheme, which allowed 11,000 fans to spread the costs over 12 months last season.

Customer services manager Richard Gough said: "By freezing season ticket prices in all areas and once again offering supporters the opportunity to spread the cost of their season tickets up to 12 months interest-free, we are reaffirming the club's commitment to its cherished core principle of affordable family football, particularly in these difficult financial times."

Chief executive Neil Doncaster added in an interview with BBC Radio Norfolk that the club felt the freeze was necessary to reward the "loyalty and commitment" of its fans.

The highest ever attendance at Carrow Road was 43,984, when Norwich took on Leicester City in the FA Cup sixth round in 1963.

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