The Swans continue to do their bit in the battle to keep prices down
At the risk of sounding like an explanation on Have I Got News For You, this is the news that Swansea are one of two clubs to reach an agreement with Newcastle to provide their fans with cheap away tickets. Visiting fans making the lengthy trip from the North-East to Swansea will be able to get tickets for just £20, which will undoubtedly help as it's not going to be a cheap day out. Elsewhere, WBA have agreed an even more generous deal, which will see the Toon Army only have to shell out fifteen quid - not bad at all!
The Swans have put on a number of initiatives for their own fans this season, and I think it's safe to say we'll see more as the season goes on. They did a deal with Crystal Palace so any adult ticket was half-price when purchased with a junior ticket, and provided a free pie (I think?) for their fans at St Mary's. Very traditional, and you can't argue fairer than that. Critics will no doubt cry "It's all irrelevant if tickets prices remain so high!" and while that's a point to consider the pricing of matches in general is clearly something on the Premier League's agenda.
I think it's only to be expected that any "common sense initiatives" that get taken on on a league-wide basis will also be supported by the Swans, as they've developed a reputation for doing things properly. They put on a buy one get one free/get one half price deal for Europa League tickets, and I think this sort of thing should outweigh any frustrations fans have over the ticketing system which the club are clearly addressing.
With fan power developing more of a role in the way the Premier League is orchestrated hopefully we'll see deals like this put on for Swansea fans when they're travelling to grounds up and down the country. We can but hope.