This week’s announcement by Manchester City that they would freeze ticket prices for 2025-26 was hailed as a “victory for fan power and fan action” in a joint statement by three of the club’s supporter organisations.

Blues accounts for last season were released last week. The key headlines are that the club increased income, made a reduced loss and invested significantly in infrastructure.

Manchester City fans made their views known on the club’s deal with Viagogo by staging a hugely effective protest in the opening minutes of Wednesday’s game against Leicester City.

After another gloriously satisfying three points at the weekend against Shrewsbury Town, my sense of the feeling from supporters exiting our St. Andrew’s was akin to walking on air. Fanciful probably, but the sheer joy of seeing a performance so complete and stylish left big smiles all round.

Ticket prices at two of the EFL’s West Yorkshire clubs – Leeds United and Huddersfield Town – have been in the spotlight this week as both announced increases to ticket prices for the 2025-26 season.

Non-League Day returns this Saturday 22nd March, championing the pyramid and encouraging fans in the higher echelons of the game to check out their local non-league side.