Source: Team_Talk
Latics give best value for money
Research issued on Thursday by ING Direct, which compares season ticket costs with the team's performance in the top flight, showed that Wigan, Blackburn and Aston Villa are those who come up trumps.
At the other end of the scale, Newcastle finish last with Tottenham and Portsmouth also in the bottom three.
ING, however, claim they are seeing a shift with 17 out of the 20 clubs already announcing they are freezing or dropping their ticket prices for next year.
Research had shown that nearly one in 10 fans said that they would not renew if prices go up - the equivalent of around 45,000 season ticket holders.
It also revealed that the current climate has forced a small number of supporters to give up their tickets regardless of price changes.
More than one in 20 Newcastle, West Ham and Tottenham followers surrendered their season tickets - twice that of the average club.
And while one in four fans (25 per cent) have already saved up for next year's season ticket, ING say a significant minority of supporters (38 per cent) are forced to make serious financial sacrifices as they struggle to meet this cost.
ING Direct chief executive Johan de Wit said: "Many of our customers have dedicated savings plans in place to manage the cost of their season ticket.
"However, it is clear by the research that lots of supporters find it difficult to deal with such a large outlay at the beginning of the season, so it is good to see the majority of Premier League teams appreciate this and are not taking fans loyalty for granted."
