FA Cup 3rd Round ties will be played on the weekend of 4/5 January and for those home clubs without a plum draw they have proved to be difficult sellers in the past few seasons. To try and combat that there have already been a number of offers announced.
Brighton & Hove Albion continue to go from strength to strength as a club, the opening of the Amex Stadium the obvious catalyst for bringing together a large potential fanbase.
Last season's average gate of 26,236 was the highest in the Championship and the Seagulls are again leading the way with 26,767 this year. Despite not always featuring among the cheapest teams to watch, the club have argued that they offer an all-round experience to supporters at the public transport-friendly Amex, opening bars early and late and offering entertainment after the match.
For the upcoming FA Cup game against Reading, adult tickets start at £10 in the north and south stands, chief executive Paul Barber hoping that 'potential first-time visitors' are attracted to Falmer.
Birmingham City have an attractive ticket offer for their Championship game game against Nottingham Forest next weekend and have also cut prices for their 3rd Round tie against either Bristol Rovers or Crawley. Adult tickets will cost £10, concessions £5 and under-13's £1.
Sunderland have cut prices for all of their home cup ties this season, including, to their credit, the upcoming League Cup quarter-final with Chelsea at the Stadium of Light. Adult tickets will cost £10 in all areas of the ground for the FA Cup game against Carlisle on Sunday 5 January.
Just as Sunderland have tried to keep prices realistic for an attractive cup game against Chelsea, so Derby County have also drawn praise for doing the same for their season ticket holders, who will pay a maximum of £19, when they entertain Jose Mourinho's side in the FA Cup.
Middlesbrough season ticket holders can also pay £10 for an adult ticket for their game against Premier League Hull City.
All details are on the official websites of the various clubs, more on our twitter page @affordablefooty
Update: Tickets for Charlton Athletic's home game against Oxford United are also priced at £10 for adults, and £5 for concessions.
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