Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Club puts the freeze on cost of a season ticket

- By MEL BOOTH @examinerHT­AFC By RORY BENSON @examinerHT­AFC

DAVID Wagner says he doesn’t fear for his future at Town, he just wants to bring back the good times as quickly as he can.

The German head coach is bidding to avoid 10 straight defeats when Town go to Cardiff City, in TOWN have frozen season card prices for the 2019/20 campaign.

The cost of an adult ticket will be set at £249, while U18s will pay £129 and U8s’ tickets are priced at £49.

Tickets can be renewed from January 21 until March 11, with season card holders who renew what he says is pretty much a mustwin game. And he revealed he’s getting absolute backing from chairman Dean Hoyle and the board as he not only looks to bring in reinforcem­ents in the January transfer window, but also battles to emerge from a terrible spell which has left his side anchored at the foot of the Premier League table. before 5pm on Monday, February 11, also receiving a £10 gift voucher to use in Town’s retail outlets.

The deadline for Zebra Finance renewals is Friday, March 8.

On the frozen prices offered by the club, Town chairman Dean Hoyle said: “This club prides itself on looking after its loyal supporters as well as possible and our commitment to offering great value season cards will continue into the 2019/20 So does he fear for his own future? “It’s not about fear, it’s about that I am not happy – which I shouldn’t be after all the results,” said Wagner, who is linked with an interest in out-of-contract £7m Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki.

“I have said it’s not about fear, it’s about that I feel responsibi­lity.

“I like to put a smile on people’s faces, like we have done over the last three years and a couple of months – and I am not able to deliver it.

“This is nothing that satisfies me. I know and I feel the responsibi­lity for it.

“I feel responsibi­lity for everything that happened since I arrived, but I feel responsibi­lity for the last six weeks as well.

“The reality at the minute is I’m not happy, because I haven’t delivered what I expect, and this means we have, and I have, to turn it.”

On support from within the club, season. A big factor in the success we’ve enjoyed over the last three years has been the fantastic support the team has received from the stands.

“Even this year, in a difficult season to date, the unity from our fans on match day has been incredible.

“It’s only right that we continue that ethos and I’m delighted to freeze season card prices once again. Wagner added: “Absolutely, I can’t ask for more support than I’ve got from the board and especially from Dean, our chairman.

“We are always, and we are at the minute, in very tight and honest conversati­ons about everything, so I can’t ask for more.” So how intense is the situation?

“There is no chance to switch off. No chance,” answered Wagner.

“It is always in your head. Sometimes at the front of your head, but always at the back of your head.

“But this is the case over the whole season, not only now because of this period.

“Even if you have had a good period, your football club, your team, your backroom staff, all the employees and all the supporters are always in your head – sometimes very, very present in the front of your head and always in the back of your head.

“It’s always there.”

I can’t ask for more support than I’ve got from the board, and especially our

chairman

“Thank you to every single one of our magnificen­t supporters for their continued backing.

“Whatever comes, we will need you again next season.

“Please renew and continue to make the John Smith’s Stadium atmosphere the envy of many up and down the country.”

Town fans can renew their season card online or by calling 01484 960 606.

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Club chairman Dean Hoyle celebrates Premier League survival with head coach David Wagner in MayDavid Wagner
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City’s Gabriel Jesus

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