Leeds United announcement could backfire badly if one thing happens this season
Leeds United are gunning for promotion to the Premier League, but there is now some discontent amongst the fanbase.
Daniel Farke’s side were in a strong position to win the Championship, but recent results have meant their lead has slipped, and they are just two points clear of Burnley in third place.
With eight games to go, the prospect of Leeds failing to finish in the top two is now within the realms of possibility, and this would be truly disastrous if they are set for another season in the Championship rather than the Premier League.
Leeds lost the play-off final last season, and they will hope to secure an automatic promotion spot in the final eight games of this campaign, especially given their latest announcement.
Leeds announce season ticket price rises for next season
Whether Leeds go up or not, the club have announced price rises for season ticket holders for next season, in a move which could truly backfire.
Leeds fans are unhappy as the price rises are set in stone, regardless of what division the Whites will be in next season.
| Opponent | Home/Away |
| Swansea City | Home |
| Luton Town | Away |
| Middlesbrough | Away |
| Preston | Home |
Whilst price rises are fairly inevitable if Leeds do reach the top flight, especially with the likely increased demand for tickets, this is contingent on Farke’s side sealing promotion.
Should Leeds fail to get promoted, given the position they were in a month ago, price rises in the Championship will be a slap in the face to supporters after another frustrating campaign.
How much are the price rises at Leeds?
Season tickets at Leeds are set to increase in price by 14 per cent. This means that the minimum price for an adult season ticket for the 2024-25 season, which started at £434.01, will increase to £494.96.
There are more matches in a Championship campaign than a Premier League one, meaning the rise will be less noticeable per game should Leeds stay in the second division.
On average, a season ticket right now is priced at £18.87 per game. If Leeds are promoted, this will increase to £26.05 per Premier League match, but there would be a lot more goodwill in this scenario than if they stayed down at £21.52 per game.
Let’s hope the price increase comes with Premier League football attached.