One of the highlights of our first season in the Premier League is the forthcoming trip to Old Trafford to face domestic and European champions Manchester United.
However, I'm sure many Stokies have been stunned by the astonishing ticket prices being charged for the game with some being asked to pay £50 for one adult ticket. Take into account that on top of this comes travel costs, throw in the cost of a programme and the typical money spent on food and drink, this could turn out to be one very expensive away day for Potters fans.
Can this price be justified? Yes Old Trafford is a fantastic stadium and yes some of the worlds best players will be on show (as well as a few playing for Manchester United as well), but £50 is an incredible amount of money for one ticket when you consider the current financial climate the country is in and compare it to rival prices, such as the £20 being charged by Wigan for this Saturday's clash.
You can only believe that these prices have been heavily influenced by the Glazer family who have a history of hiking ticket prices around their global sporting ventures. It provides us with a sorry reminder of how football continues to pinch the average fan in the street hard in the wallet.
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