How much tickets cost to watch your club in the 1980s

In this article, we have chosen to take a look at how much matchday tickets cost to watch your club all the way back in the 1980s era.

It comes as a photo of a newspaper showed prices for standing, sitting and the season tickets for Division One, Two, Three and Four sides.

Year-on-year supporters are spending more and more money as clubs look to squeeze out every penny they can from loyal fans, with the price of going to the game the highest its ever been.

Fans queue to get into Stamford Bridge in 1980. Just imagine paying those ticket prices these days #Chelsea #CFC pic.twitter.com/ROd1BUUkS0

— Terrace Images (@TerraceImages) September 3, 2016

One newspaper in particular from the 1980s was stunned at the thought of having to pay over £80 to buy a season ticket at Arsenal… madness!

£1 in 1980 equates to roughly £4.50 in today’s money of the future. One scaled up £84 season ticket at the Gunners in that time would cost approximately £385 in today’s money.

Take a look and find out how much tickets cost to watch your club in the 1980s below…

DIVISION ONE

Arsenal

The cost for seating at Arsenal was £1.80, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £84.

Aston Villa

The cost for seating at Aston Villa was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £57.

Birmingham

The cost for seating at Birmingham was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.30, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £46.

Brighton & Hove Albion

The cost for seating at Brighton was £2.00, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £60.

Coventry City

The cost for seating at Coventry City was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.20, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £77.

Crystal Palace

The cost for seating at Crystal Palace was £1.80, whilst sitting was £3.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £69.

Everton

The cost for seating at Everton was £1.50, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £55.

Ipswich Town

The cost for seating at Ipswich was £1.60, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £47.

Leeds United

The cost for seating at Leeds was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £32.

Leicester City

The cost for seating at Leicester was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £50.

Liverpool

The cost for seating at Liverpool was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £63.

Manchester City

The cost for seating at Manchester City was £1.30, whilst sitting was £1.60, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £26.

Manchester United

The cost for seating at Manchester United was £1.40, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £42.

Middlesbrough

The cost for seating at Middlesbrough was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £35.

Norwich City

The cost for seating at Norwich City was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £38.

Nottingham Forest

The cost for seating at Nottingham Forest was £2.00, whilst sitting was £5.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £70.

Southampton

The cost for seating at Southampton was £2.00 and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £60.

Stoke City

The cost for seating at Stoke was £1.70, whilst sitting was £2.80, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £42.

Sunderland

The cost for seating at Sunderland was £1.90, whilst sitting was £4.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £60.

Tottenham Hotspur

The cost for seating at Tottenham was £1.80, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £62.

West Bromwich Albion

The cost for seating at West Brom was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £48.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

The cost for seating at Wolves was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £48.

The wait for the old boys pen to open at Anfield , note the admission price. Football without fans is nothing #LFC pic.twitter.com/rqZJGr1tMJ

— Terrace Images (@TerraceImages) February 13, 2016

DIVISION TWO

Blackburn Rovers

The cost for seating at Blackburn was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £27.

Bolton Wanderers

The cost for seating at Bolton was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.35, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £42.

Bristol City

The cost for seating at Bristol City was £1.30, whilst sitting was £3.30, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £48.

Bristol Rovers

The cost for seating at Bristol Rovers was £1.30, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £48.

Cambridge United

The cost for seating at Cambridge was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.30, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £40.

Cardiff City

The cost for seating at Cardiff was £1.60, whilst sitting was £3.70, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £54.

Chelsea

The cost for seating at Chelsea was £2.00, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £50.

Derby County

The cost for seating at Derby was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £38.

Grimsby Town

The cost for seating at Grimsby was £1.50, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £45.

Luton Town

The cost for seating at Luton was £2.50, whilst sitting was £4.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £35.

Newcastle United

The cost for seating at Newcastle was £1.70, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £36.

Notts County

The cost for seating at Notts County was £2.00, whilst sitting was £4.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £30.

Oldham Athletic

The cost for seating at Oldham was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.30, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £39.

Orient

The cost for seating at Orient was £1.80, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £45.

Preston North End

The cost for seating at Preston was £1.60, whilst sitting was £2.30, and the price of a season ticket in the 1890s was set at £39.

Queens Park Rangers

The cost for seating at QPR was £2.00, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £59.

Sheffield Wednesday

The cost for seating at Sheffield Wednesday was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.80, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £50.

Shrewsbury Town

The cost for seating at Shrewsbury was £1.50, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £70.

Swansea City

The cost for seating at Swansea was £1.50, whilst sitting was £3.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £75.

Watford

The cost for seating at Watford was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £52.

West Ham United

The cost for seating at West Ham was £1.80, whilst sitting was £3.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £52.

Wrexham

The cost for seating at Wrexham was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £38.

Sunderland and Newcastle fans clash on the Roker Park pitch in the 1980’s #SAFC #NUFC pic.twitter.com/uPqeF25DuU

— Terrace Images (@TerraceImages) June 27, 2015

DIVISION THREE

Barnsley

The cost for seating at Barnsley was £1.40, whilst sitting was £2.40, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £44.

Blackpool

The cost for seating at Blackpool was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.30, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £47.

Brentford

The cost for seating at Brentford was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.15, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £48.

Burnley

The cost for seating at Burnley was £1.35, whilst sitting was £2.70, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £46.

Carlisle United

The cost for seating at Carlisle was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.45, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £36.

Charlton Athletic

The cost for seating at Charlton was £1.70, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £55.

Chester

The cost for seating at Chester was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.20, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £48.

Chesterfield

The cost for seating at Chesterfield was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £40.

Colchester United

The cost for seating at Colchester was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £39.

Exeter City

The cost for seating at Exeter was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.60, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £45.

Fulham

The cost for seating at Fulham was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £41.

Gillingham

The cost for seating at Gillingham was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.20, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £38.

Huddersfield Town

The cost for seating at Huddersfield was £1.40, whilst sitting was £1.70, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £32.

Hull City

The cost for seating at Hull was £1.50, whilst sitting was £1.80, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £30.

Millwall

The cost for seating at Millwall was £1.70, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £60.

Newport County

The cost for seating at Newport was £1.20, whilst sitting was £1.90, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £43.

Oxford United

The cost for seating at Oxford was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.30, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £39.

Plymouth Argyle

The cost for seating at Plymouth was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £37.

Portsmouth

The cost for seating at Portsmouth was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £46.

Reading

The cost for seating at Reading was £1.60, whilst sitting was £2.20, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £45.

Rotherham United

The cost for seating at Rotherham was £1.40, whilst sitting was £1.90, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £34.

Sheffield United

The cost for seating at Sheffield United was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.20, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £51.

Swindon Town

The cost for seating at Swindon was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.30, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £43.

Walsall

The cost for seating at Walsall was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £38.

Leicester fans celebrate on Leyton Orient’s Brisbane Road pitch after winning the old Second Division in 1980 #LCFC pic.twitter.com/rtPgOXYfQ5

— Terrace Images (@TerraceImages) May 1, 2016

DIVISION FOUR

Aldershot

The cost for seating at Aldershot was £1.30, whilst sitting was £1.80, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £27.

Bournemouth

The cost for seating at Bournemouth was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.20, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £44.

Bradford City

The cost for seating at Bradford was £1.50, whilst sitting was £3.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £84.

Bury

The cost for seating at Bury was £1.20, whilst sitting was £1.60, however the price of a season ticket in the 1980s is unknown.

Crewe Alexandra

The cost for seating at Crewe was £1.40, whilst sitting was £1.80, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £36.

Darlington

The cost for seating at Darlington was £1.20, whilst sitting was £1.80, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £32.

Doncaster Rovers

The cost for seating at Doncaster was £1.00, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £30.

Halifax Town

The cost for seating at Halifax was £1.30, whilst sitting was £1.80, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £40.

Hartlepool

The cost for seating at Hartlepool was £1.20, whilst sitting was £1.60, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £34.

Hereford United

The cost for seating at Hereford was £1.30, whilst sitting was £1.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £38.

Lincoln City

The cost for seating at Lincoln was £1.40, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £35.

Mansfield Town

The cost for seating at Mansfield was £1.40, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £36.

Northampton Town

The cost for seating at Northampton was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £37.

Peterborough United

The cost for seating at Peterborough was £1.20, whilst sitting was £1.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £27.

Port Vale

The cost for seating at Port Vale was £1.40, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £38.

Rochdale

The cost for seating at Rochdale was £1.10, whilst sitting was £1.60, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £32.

Scunthorpe United

The cost for seating at Scunthorpe was £1.30, whilst sitting was £1.30, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £23.

Southend United

The cost for seating at Southend was £1.20, whilst sitting was £1.70, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £48.

Stockport County

The cost for seating at Stockport was £1.20, whilst sitting was £1.50, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £35.

Torquay United

The cost for seating at Torquay was £1.30, whilst sitting was £1.90, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £35.

Tranmere

The cost for seating at Tranmere was £1.25, whilst sitting was £1.60, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £33.

Wigan Athletic

The cost for seating at Wigan was £1.30, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £42.

Wimbledon

The cost for seating at Wimbledon was £1.50, whilst sitting was £2.00, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £36.

York City

The cost for seating at York was £1.30, whilst sitting was £1.80, and the price of a season ticket in the 1980s was set at £35.

Now that you know how much tickets cost to watch your club in the 1980s, let us know your thoughts on it all!