Carlisle United owner confirms decision on ticket prices

Carlisle United will freeze ticket prices for the return to League Two, owner Tom Piatak has confirmed.

The Blues are set for a return to the basement division of the EFL following 2023/24's relegation.

And while full season ticket and matchday prices for next season are yet to be published by the club, Piatak has revealed that the cost will be the same as this campaign.

Speaking in a club interview, the American businessman said: "We're going to hold ticket prices.

"Anybody who is a season ticket holder will be able to purchase season tickets at a five-game discount, meaning you pay for 18 [home] games but get the full 23, which is a tremendous benefit.

"That's something the club should and can do."

Piatak said his understanding was that tickets would be on sale in late May, but details are set to be confirmed in due course by the Cumbrians.

Carlisle will make a swift return to League Two with a bottom-placed finish in League One following last season's promotion.

Paul Simpson's side have two games left in the 2023/24 campaign, with the visit of Wycombe Wanderers to Brunton Park on Saturday followed by a trip to Derby County next Saturday.

The latter game continues to attract a strong away following, with 800 additional tickets for the Pride Park fixture having now gone on sale at United.

The club yesterday announced that 1,458 tickets had already been snapped up, with the extra allocation having since been received from promotion-chasing Derby.

Piatak, who is set to give interviews with the local media next week, yesterday dropped a strong hint on the location of United's proposed new training ground.

Without confirming the location, he suggested most supporters knew where it was. There has been strong speculation recently surrounding the Sheepmount as the likely destination for the project.