Williams: Price reduction paid off

Blackburn's decision to cut their season ticket prices by 25% last season has paid off with a 12.5% rise in attendances last season.

Blackburn: Successful campaign
Blackburn: Successful campaign

Rovers decided to use some of the increased television income to cut ticket prices and have been rewarded.

Blackburn chairman John Williams said: "We took the decision to use some of the television money and we will look to keep ticket prices competitive next season too."

Williams said the atmosphere at Ewood Park had been improved by the bigger crowds.

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