Season tickets hit new record
A tidal wave of support looks set to follow Shrewsbury Town into their "exciting new era" - with season ticket sales eclipsing the 2,000 mark for the first time in the club's history. A tidal wave of support looks set to follow Shrewsbury Town into their "exciting new era" - with season ticket sales eclipsing the 2,000 mark for the first time in the club's history. Club officials today confirmed 2,300 season tickets have already been purchased with the season still over a fortnight away. Scores more are set to be processed over the next 48 hours as supporters guarantee their seats for the historic first ever season at the 10,000 all-seater stadium. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Scores more are set to be processed over the next 48 hours as supporters guarantee their seats for the historic first ever season at the 10,000 all-seater stadium.
Some 1,800 season tickets were sold last term, a figure which, in itself, was the highest on record.
But a combination of the move to the new ground, a summer recruitment programme from manager Gary Peters and a boom in interest post-Wembley has left officials to reflect on record pre-season sales.
Vice chairman Keith Sayfritz, speaking on behalf of the Board, said: "We are aware that any club opening a new stadium will enjoy an initial surge in interest.
"But for people to commit themselves to supporting the club at the start of the season in such numbers is very encouraging - and I think the support will continue to grow as the season draws closer.
"People are keen to enjoy the magnificent facilities we have got at the new stadium and they have also got confidence in the team.
"The chairman and the Board have done everything within their powers to support the manager and we have what is probably the highest ever budget Shrewsbury Town has had.
"That is driven by the desire to have success on the pitch which is where it matters.
"It's an exciting new era for Shrewsbury Town and it seems people are wanting to be involved in that."
Ticket sales are also progressing well for next Wednesday's prestige friendly against Manchester City at the New Meadow.
More than 1,000 tickets - the capacity has been set at 8,000 - were purchased on the first day of sales.
Tickets are priced at £12 and £8 and those for block eight in the south stand are available from the Tourist Information Centre at the Music Hall in Shrewsbury, as well as the ground.
By James Garrison