Wolves Fan Advisory Board release statement after reaching agreement with club to scrap ticket price rises following backlash

The Wolves Fan Advisory Board have released a statement following the news that the club have reneged on plans to increase ticket prices next season.

The club had announced a series of price increases, with some tickets up 17% and one category of U14 tickets up 176% from £105 to £290. 

The plans were met with huge opposition from Wolves supporters with a petition gaining nearly 15,000 signatures in a week.

Wolves confirmed on Wednesday that the plans had been scrapped with there being a guaranteed freeze on adult season ticket prices and no price increase for under-14s. 

The club wrote: 'Wolves deeply value the feedback from our supporters and the role the fan advisory board plays in representing their voices,' the club said., external

'We are committed to ensuring open communication and collaboration as we strive to achieve success on and off the pitch and we believe our dialogue reflects our dedication to maintaining a strong, competitive and united Wolves family.'

And the Fan Advisory Board have officially responded to the news in a joint statement. 

'We welcome today's  announcement,' they wrote. 'This is an essential move to protect the next generation of Wolverhampton Wanderers supporters. However, we are still concerned by extortiante price increases in other areas.  

Despite supporters making their feelings clear in large numbers, the club have shown a lack of understanding of the fanbase, as well as the demographic and economic situation of the city of Wolverhampton.

 While today's announcement may have helped ease some tensions between the club and supporters, there is no doubt that trust in Wolverhampton Wanderers hierachy has been damaged. Fans have stood by the club through good and bad.

 Now, some of the club's most loyal followers are left with an extremely difficult and emotionaal and financial choice. This situation could have easily been avoided. Without fans, football is nothing.